http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/b0fadc0439131eb8d455154c97721a48.pdf 0f7ee0b4b60aaa52ade92f2d7194d22a PDF Text Text Olllclal Paldlcatlen of the Sealal'en .........._. VnloD • .A.tlaatlc, G- Lakes and laland Waters Dlstl'lct • .A.ft..CIO VoL 47 No. S Na7 1995 USNS Bobo Completes Military Shakedown Trip Union Victorious In Outreach Case T-AGOS Crew-Up SIU's Southern Cross Excels in Exercises Page 23 Inside Tug and Tow News Drozak Defends Cargo Preference · Page 3 The NLRB ruled this month that Outreach Marine Corp. was merely a front to oust the SIU from representation. Baltimore Port Agent Al Raymond (left) informs Field Rep Dino Fire of the good news minutes after the decision. See page 9. Pages 9-11 Busy L.A. Harbor Pages 12-13 Passenger Ship Debate Returns SHLSS News Page 6 = �� ------ ----- ____, Pages 19-21 �Report re!iident's by Prank keep men and women up·to-date to help �ducate.legislat-0rs and oth­ with the skills ·needed to crew tO­ ers about our special needs and �t�Y' s ships, there will be a large h.oW,t�ose needs relate to th�. na­ "p()ol of qualified sailors ready, if t1on's needs. and when the military needs them. Also SPAD donations help keep That is.· one reason we are trying our friends and allies in office and to convince both the military arid in power. It is certainly a lot easier the politicians·of the need to have to convince a friend of the validity civilians man many of the support ofyout position than it is to convert functions for the military. an enemy. SPAD is the corner­ The fight works on two fronts. stone to the SIU's political clout, The first, of course, is to show the and it is also a pillar of your future military ·that we �are capable of job security. doing the job, that we are depend­ able and skillful. i believe we are The picture is not rosy in today's doing that now. The second is a maritime industry, but .I believe bit more difficult. That is convinc- , things are looking up. While some ing th� politicians and administra­ people sit and whine about the way tion policy makers. things are, the SIU is doing some­ We in the.SIU must maintain an thing to make the future better. active and .visible. presence in the We are protecting �mr members, J)olitiCal arena and that. is where finding new jobs and looking to the SPAD comes in. Through your fufure and the job security for all contributions to SPAD,we are able the men and women who sail SIU. Drozak All ofyou know by now that this Union is making a big effort to win military contracts. The reason we are doing that·is because it· means jobs. We are not the only people ·in this business who are bidding on this military work. But we have been winning it. I'll be frank with you-to get these jobs we are bid­ ding against a lot of other people who would love to win these Navy contracts. Competitive bidding means the people who can do it for the best and most economical price will win;. If you examine the bids, you'll find there is hardly a dime's worth of difference in the economic packages between· the competitors. Something the SlU has realized, and I hope you have too,. is that these new Navy jobs are the only game in town right now and they may .stay that way for the neat future. These new jobs are good jobs, despite what some people may say. What they are is a new opportunity for you and for your Union to findjobs and job secu� rity. We have these jo{Js, and as we prove ourselves we will .be in a position to improve both the wage and fringe packages. Weju t crewed up the fir t two of:the.new T-A.GO hip . Then� wijl�. t<lothers, with. Unlicen e d • crew oft2. Webave crewed many of the new .MSC ships, the . F t� Sealift Ships and the. Preposition� ing Ships. Along with; thos� ·hundreds of jobs, we have .sh6wrt the Navy how wen we can operate the. new craneships ··by our work on the Keyst.one State. The SIU will be part of a bid package for five Navy cable ships which will carry unlieen:sed crews of 50 to 60 each. , What we are tryirig t& do, afld what you are helping your Uiiion prove by your Performance , is to show the Navy that we have the workforce and the skills they need. We want toshow'themthatcivilian .· · · ·. � . merchant sailors can ,.do a better job for them. And when we· show them that, there will be more jobs for our membership. . .. l've h� achance tQ ·talk to ti}� Navy� bra s, and t.hey are im· pressed by,thejob you are doing. We: are way ahead Of the pack in training with our new crane courses· at SHLSS, our.underway replen­ isruni:nt skills. We, the SIU, are making headway·where other,s are tailing behind our wake. I recently spoke ata conference about the merchantmarine's mle in the nation's ·military, sealift . c;apacity' and.l think we.wi ed .up otne people. The military · Brock Named Labor Secretary under­ tand the need for ealift and through .various program they are building up thi nation' ealift ca­ pa ci ty. But w hat 1 e plained to th�n1 i the need for trained and skilled manpower. While maybe some 50,000 pe9ple have dgcu7 ments, most of those pe0,ple' haven't sailed for a long time. Most couldn't sailfoday's modem ships with new technology and smaller crews. That is why the military should open ·more ·and m0re jobs atid missions to civilians, so �x� perien�ed Crews willbe ther¢ when ar� �eeded in a crisis. You <;an'ttake somebOdy off the street and tum him or her into a sailor o'vernight. ·But if there .is work availabte to • they · .of_Labor W'dli$n Brock is flanked by AFL-CIO Secr"8cy-Treasurer New tJ�S�. Tom Dobahue (left) and President iAlne Kirkland ti be met with1.tbe Federation's executive coUllCH earlier this tnonth• Frank Drozak, a member of the AFL-CIO Exkutive CouncH, wkb tile new lilbor secretary 'on international trade committees and .. said he holck Brock ' la the bjpell n:prci." . May t985 VoL47. NO. 5 Executive Board ··Frank Dn>zak · ·C8mpbeH Joe DIGlorglo Secretary,Treasurer Angus "Red" Vice President Charles $venaon JOe8aCco. Vice President Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor DavBourdlus �tEditor llpJiall Assistant Editor Lynnette Marshall Assistant 2 I LOG I May 1985 Editor/Photos� Asststant· Deborah Greene Editor ·president Ed Executive Mike 5acco Vice Turner Vioe President President George McCartney Vice President 'leori Hllll President Aoy A. Vice �ll"l'Clf' Vice Pretlidet'i t/'o; �'-·, TMl i The LOG {ISSN 0160-2047). is published monthly by �farers lntetllatlonal Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and lntand Waters District, AFL·CIO, 5201 Autb way, Gamp Sprin!Js, Md. 20746, Tet. sgg.; 0675. Second-Class .J>OStaoe paid at M.S.C.. Prince Geofgl!S; . Md. :20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address c11a .nges to the LOG,. 5201 Auttf W . ••,,.. , P".,. _. "�'""" " SPri""" .. . �T . Md. 20746. ·.. ... · . . ·. ·· �Blended Cfedit 'Issue Heats· Up Farm Interests Zero In . . . . The Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee held a dramatic and· at times contentious hearing on. S. 664, one of several bills seeking to overturn a recent federal court decision making the blended credit program subject to the cargo pref­ erence provisions of the P.L. 480 program. The issue has attained priority status for both the maritime and agriculture industries, which are battling the effects of increased foreign competition, federal c11t­ backs and an overvalued Ameri�an dollar. Spectators waiteq as long as two hours to get into the mom�· · ing session. The afternoon session had to be moved to a larger room . to accommodate the overflow. SIU President Frank Drozak was part of a maritime panel that uni­ formly took exception to the bill. The panelists pointed out the P.L. 480 program was enacted with the expressed intention of.promoting two American industries, not just one. Representatives from the agri­ cultural community all said. pretty much the same thirii. BlendCd credit·. ·· was their program; the maritime', . indu try hou l d nof be given relief at the e;xpen e of the'J3f1Dc ·· ; and .. ttie recent' ruling oil the ·blended credit program made that' program ,, J ; . ..i)DOll�· I I l I • • • •, exist. It was Block, they·said. and Block alone who decided fo sus­ pend the blended ·credit program. Nothing in the judge's decision required,him to do so. Several times during the day, witnesses from the maritime in­ dustry pointed out an important fact: P; L . 480 cargoes account for less than 2. percent of all agricul-. tural exports yet are resp()nsipte for a·targe portion ofcaigo;·pres­ ently ·available to · American::fiag · shippers. Iil.addition, these withesses noted that the differential between Amer­ ican shipping costs and foreign-flag shipping costs was diminishing with -each passing year. In his testimony, Drozak noted that elimination of the P.L. 480 program would do· little to tum things around for the agricultural community, bu.t. would deal a dev­ astating blow to maritime. · According to Stevens, the sub,. committee was pondering nothing less than the capability , of the American-flag merchant marine to m.e.etits sealift duties •. Any.radical C:hai'lge in ; the exi ting program ' would have a serious effect on the ' national security of the United · · State , •..·· .· .· · . · · . . . . · .· . . . . Cargo ·Preference Law made no secret of their desire to the hearing-Don Nickels (R-Okla.) end all subsidies to the industry and David Boren (D-Okla.}-have altogetheL led the fight to overturn the federal W. Glen Tussey, associate di­ court ruling on the blended credit rector of the Washington office of decision. the National Farm Bureau Feder­ Sen. ·.John· Danforth (R-Mo.), ation, called upon the federal gov­ chairman of the Senate Committee ·emment to repeal.the Jones Act. on Commerce, Science and Trans­ Inouye and • Stevens expressed portation, introduced te,Stimony . strortg. support for the American­ stating his opposition to the P.L. flag merchant marine and the P.L 480 program and his hope that 480 program. some other method be devised to Gorton stated his belief that the protect the interests . of the mari­ American-flag merchant marine was time industry. , See page 31 for SIU upgraders an important strategic asset. Two senators who testified at comments on the hearings. . · Retired Admiral James L Hol­ loway III, one of the witnesse ' • ; "d . I n­ en. Ted y .on , thing At one point during the day Sen. Slade Gorton (R-Wa h.) became • ou e . (D-Hawaii) and St�vens (R-Alaska ) took strong exception to.those argtiments, and so angry at testimony given by p0lnted out that the p.L. 480 pro­ Deputy Undersecretary of Agri­ culture Richard Goldberg, that he gram was one of the last major promotional programs available to blurted ou·t, "We're getting no,. where .. . and I abandon my efthe maritime industry. forts to help you out.'' The two senators also. blamed .John Blocic .· Agriculture Secre In the morning, session, Rep. for creating an issue that did not Helen. Delich: B�ritl y · (R;.�d;), a member· of the. House Merchant tary This group of upgraders visited Capitol Hill �d S?W SIU President Frank Dr07.&k testify before the HOllse Merchant Marine Subcommitte.e They are (left to right) Robert Clifford, Jamie Miller� SIU Legislative Rep Lii DeMato, Bill Bragg, Al Gobeli, Isadore "Jimmy" Campbell, Mike Scaringi and SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex. . • . Monthly Meanbership Meetings Marine Sub-committee and a for­ mer chairperson of the Federal . Maritime Commission, attacked the ·. Agriculture Department for fla­ . grantly violating p;L. 480 Jaws;. After Bentley had finished her testimony, Inouye looked at her and said, "Amen." Earlier in the month, Bentley issued a series of warnings about the controversy surrounding the blended credit rtiling.She �lieves that the blended··· credit issue has. · created a feeling of hostility ·to- · wards the maritime industry�ne that could' lead to the elimination of the P.·L. 480 program, a devel­ ' ·. opmeni that could conceivably jeopardize the continued existence of the American-flag merchant ma­ ·• rine; While some of the representa­ PresklentJ� . tives ofthe agricultural commuruty erence matters · durlilg a brdli· :In �at talked about their desire to see the Senate hearings; The pair, alonl wlth other American-flag merchant marine mariUme leaders, defeaded tbe 30-year-old cargo prefereace laws. "remain strong and healthy,'·' some· ' -, p Lak Inland w. · · · . · . ·�-:,!t . · Date Port Piney P int ................ Monday, June 3 ........................10:30 a.m. New York .................Tuesday. June 4 ........................10:30 a.m. Philadelphia ...............Wedne d y, June . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . BaJti more .................Thur d y, June 6 . N rfolk ...................Thursday, June 6 . Jack . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 10:30 .m. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 .m. Friday, June 7 .........................10: Hou l n ...................Mond y, Jun New Orlean 10:30 a.m. 10:30 .m. nville ...............Thu day, June 6 . . . . Algonac . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . a.m. 10 .......................10:30 a.m. .Tue day June 11 .......................10:30 a.m. Mobile ....................Wedne y, June 12 ....................10: .m. San Francisco .............Thursday, June 13 ......................10:30 a.m. Wil mington ................Monday, June 17 .......................10:30 a.m. Seattle . . an Juan St. Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday, June 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . Thursd y, June 6. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . 10: 0 a.m. . . . . . 10:30 .m. Friday, June 14 ........................10:30 .m. Honolulu ..................Thursd y, June 13 ......................10:30 .m. Duluth ....................Wednesday, June 12 ....................10:30 a.m. Glouce ter .................Tuesday, June 18 . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . ... . .10:30 . .m. Jersey City ................Wednesday, June 19 ....................10:30 a.m. May 1985 I LOG I 3 �First of 12 SIU Crews USNS Stalwart, New T-AGOS Vessel It may have been the start of a new era for the SIU when 1 2 Sea­ farers from as far away as San Francisco and as nearby as Ches­ apeake, Va. gathered at a Virginia Beach motel in the last week of April. The dozen unlicensed crew­ members had passed stringent background checks for security clearances , shots for a wide range of diseases , an intensive security briefing and even a shopping trip for black shoes, dungarees and chambray shirts. But they didn't know one thing-where in the world will they ride to on the SIU ' s new USNS Stalwart. The Stalwart is the first of a dozen T-AGOS vessels which will be crewed by the SIU under a $4 1 . 7 million contract won by Sea Mo. bility Inc. earlier this year. "Military ships are the newest and biggest game in town, and about the only one too," SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak said. Because of that, several com­ panies, some SIU-contracted, some with contracts with other unions and even non-union companies bid on the Military Sealift Command's proposal to operate six of the ves- sels from Little Creek, Va. and six from Honolulu. "We have to prove to the mili­ tary that SIU civilian crews can operate these vessels both effi­ ciently and economically. We had to reduce costs and that includes wages and benefits. But our foot is in the new door, and we've got a couple hundred more jobs , ' ' Dro\ zak said . Two other T-AGOS vessels are due out this year; the rest within the next two-and-a-half years . As the T-AGOS vessels come out of the Tacoma Boatyard, they will be crewed for about a year by MSC crews before being turneci over to SIU and MEBA-2 crews. In addi­ tion, the vessels carry civilian tech­ nicians to operate the top-secret surveillance gear. As the new crewmembers gath­ ered for two days of meetings and article signings, the emphasis was on security and dependability. Even though most of the crew had under­ gone rigorous background checks to obtain secret clearances-the captain and first mate are required to hold top secret clearances-:­ Ramona Spilman, the SMI chief of security , held a thorough security briefing. Capt. Job F.dl. dJ4Y Herman . Mate Mel Sugiyama is in the background. Because both the job and the highly-sophisticated equipment are extremely secret, Spilman told the crew that they could very easily become targets for · intelligence agents. She explained that some of the more valuable information for­ eign agents obtain does not come from high-placed secret agent types, but from information inadvertently revealed by ordinary employees. Basically she told the crewmem- AB Steve .McG� waits for topside help to raise the cargo net as the crew stocks stores their first day aboard. 4 I LOG I May 1985 bers to be wary of people who seem to be seeking iJlformation they really don't have a "need to know,'' such as what certain gear looks like, where it is aboard the ship, etc. Spilman told the crew to immediately contact the company, the Union or federal authorities if they suspect anything out of the ordinary. (Continued on Next Page.) Chief cook Brian Gross (left) and Norfolk Patrolman Mike Paladino take a minute in the hectic first day on the Stalwart to pose. �Because T-AGOS crewmembers will not know where they are going on each mission or what, if any, ports they will call in, each crew­ member is required to be inocu­ lated against yellow fever; typhoid and other illnesses. Each T-AGOS vessel will be at sea for a minimum of 50 days and possibly as long as 75 days. When the vessels return to port for up­ keep and maintenance, usually a 1 5-day period, the company will try to arrange maximum time off for the crewmembers before set­ ting sail again. Each crewmember is expected to complete two voy­ ages. If they choose to return to the vessel, they can stow their gear onboard and return to the same stateroom. Because of the length of the voyages, the vessels are equipped for crew comfort. Each crewmem­ ber gets a large private room with either a private shower and com­ mode or facilities shared with the adjoining room. Both the crew mess and lounge are equipped y.rith 25inch color televisions with VCRs and stereos. A large stock of mov­ ies for all tastes will be available. In addition, there is a fully-equipped gym with a running machine, sta­ tionary bike , various weight ma­ chines and a speed bag. Each ship is equipped with a sickbay staffed by a qualified corpsman, who also is an SIU member. Following the briefings, the soots and the paperwork, the. new Union crew took over the la/wart at 10:01 a.m., April 26� After loading stores and settling in, ·the Stal­ wart' s crew waited for orders to steam somewhere on some ocean at some time. jt AB Mel Santos pulls the cargo net to him and gets ready to load more galley supplies. Stocking enough stores for a long voyage, Steward/Baker Henry Salles hauls in a box of fresh oranges. QMED Lowell "Sparks" .McKinney looks a bit underwhelmed by the selection of blue jeans. Each Stalwart crewmember was allotted two sets of "blues" for the trip. ). OS Joe Murphy gets one of several shots that receive before shipping. Stalwart crewmembers were required to Just before leaving for Little Creek Naval Base and the takeover of the Stalwart, Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin (left), Sea Mobility Vice President Gary King (center) .and SIU Inland Rep. Frank Paladino discuss some last minute arrangements. May 1985 I LOG I 5 L �SIU Urges Re-flagging Passenger Ship Hearings Seem Like a Re-ru'n Once again the issue was pas­ senger ships at a Capitol Hill hear­ ing. And once again witnesses were divided, as they have been for the past three years: staunch support­ ers of rebuilding the U . S . passen­ ger ship industry through re-flag­ ging, led by the SIU; strident opponents , led by the Reagan administration and the owners of brand-new "no-ships-yet" ship­ ping companies; and fence strad­ dlers who want even more studies to tell them again that there are only two American passenger ships in business . Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, called the oversight hearings to examine sev­ eral proposals, including re-flag­ ging offoreign-built passenger ships. After hearing several witnesses testify, including several operators with "plans" to builq passenger ships in U . S . shipyards, a clearly exasperated Biaggi said, "This is deja vu." Biaggi was referring to several efforts during the past years to revitalize passenger shipping through re-flagging. Each time the issue has come up, he said, sud­ denly companies crop up overnight with grand plans to build U.S . passengeri hip , ·yet·; th e hip ' ·,. never materialize.' Calling several pastplans "sheer fabrication," he said, "l expect when testimony is given, there be some substance of truth . . . We're going through thi s whole charade . with the sanie players. We've got a chance to get some ships on line and we are passing it by." Today more than 50 foreign-flag ships operate out ofU .S. ports and take in about 5 billion American tourist dollars every year, SIU President Frank Drozak told the committee. Drozak acknowledged the con­ troversy surrounding re-flagging , saying opponents have called it a threat to U . S . shipbuilding and new building projects. ''Yet as long as the controversy has raged, no progress has been made on any of the new building projects , no new vessels have been added to the fleet. It is time to give up these false hopes and to try the re-flag­ ging alternative. Only through re- , flagging, which costs the U . S . gov­ ernment nothing , can we actively begin to expand the U .SAlag pas­ senger fleet," he said. Drozak and other supporters supported the concept of re-flag­ ging with the following provJ_sions: • Allowcoastwise or Jones Act privileges to such ships. For­ eign-flag ships are not al­ lowed to carry passengers be­ tween U . S . ports. • There should be no Hmit to the .number of the ships al­ lowed to re-flag. The market is large and common business sense would not flood the trades . SIU President Frank Drozak teUs the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee that it's time to revive the U.S. passenger ship industry through re-flagging, which could provide thousands of jobs for seamen of all unions. Looking on Mario White. is MEBA-1 secretary-treasurer Commentary Flip-Flops and Gontradictions Since the Reagan administration took office , one of its major maritime programs has been the permission to build subsidized U. S.-flag ships in foreign shipyards. Yet the administration strongly opposes the re­ flagging of foreign-built passenger ships. During the recent passenger ship hearings, Maritime Administrator Adm. Harold Shear called the foreign building "the most significant" development for the U . S . merchant fleet in years , though he admitted • Set a time limit or "window" that program "does not put work in American yards." for re.:.flagging. Drozak sug­ The administration's opposition tore-flagging is based on its "strong gested a two- or three-year endorsement of the Jones Act." window. Yet thi i the same admini lration whi h r entJy initiated plan to . • The hip hould be de igned di, place d zen of J ne Act tanker all ing u idiz hi ' to convert to troop or hospital compete in Jones Act trade , which goes against almost 50 years of ships if need�d in an emer­ American maritime policy. gency, and no Soviet or . So­ He also said the administration wanted to protect the plans and viet-bloc built ships would be projects for building passenger ships in American yards. He noted allowed to re-flag. several "projects" under consideration. • Once a ship has been re­ Shear admitted that the action may have "a long term impact on flagged, any repair, alteration .. construction in U . S . yards." Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.) claimed that most of the so-called and annual maintenance should be done in an Ameri­ plans are for nothing more than "paper ships." can shipyard. Allow existing Shear, who has been through passenger ships hearings many times, U . S.-built ships to be recon­ may have shown his true feelings with the following statement. structed in foreign yards so "I can't say if any of these three [projects] will come to fruition. I've these ships would not be at a been down this path time after time after time." Haven't we all, Admiral S hear? competitive disadvantage. · · Alaska Ships Threatened CDS Payback Approved by DOT; Court Next? Fifty years of maritime tradition were shattered this month when· the U . S . Department of Transpor­ tation issued rules to allow sub­ · sidy-built tankers into the pro­ tected Jones Act trades� The move threatens up to 800 jobs and dozens of non-subsidized tankers mainly in the Alaskan oil trade. The SIU has strongly opposed such a move. Last year the Union was instrumental in persuading Gongress to pass a temporary ban on the action until May 1 5 . Thirty subsidized tankers, most ranging in size from 90,000 tons to as large as 300,000 tons, will be­ come eligible to pay back their 6 I LOG I May 1985 subsidies and enter the trades . De­ partment of Transportation figures indicate that as much as $277 mil­ lion could be paid back. Ironically, the government might not recover that money because it will offer government guaranteed financing to operators. In other words, the government may loan the operators the money to pay back the government, and if the operators fail to keep up the pay­ ments, the government will have to eat the loss. The SIU's main objections to the CDS payback have been the impact it would have on the Jones. Act fleet and national security. The operators built those ships without government money in ex­ change . for the right to operate in the _coastwise trades. The opera­ tors of the subsidized vessels ac­ cepted the millions in construction subsidies with the restriction that those ships could not compete with the Jones Act vessels. Many of the ships in the Alaskan ' oil trade are smaller tankers (less than the 90,000 ton Panamax size) which are useful to the military if the need would arise. Many of the ships in the trade today could eas­ ily wind up in scrapyards. DOT estimated as many as 800 seafaring jobs could be lost, and others estimate that for each VLCC entering the trade, four or five smaller ships would be displaced. The DOT expects as many as 1 3 ships to pay back their subsidies . Some industry groups indicated that legal action may be taken against the DOT, but none had been taken as of LOG press time. Personals Wayne Springfield John (or anyone knowing John's whereabouts), please call your mother collect at (30 1 ) 646-1 390 or write to her: Mrs. Willie Mae Phil­ lips, 5 14 Coventry Rd. , Baltimore, Md. 2 1 229. John �I • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1\...-.��-· F I l t I m with �a(f an eq Aaerie8n Sblpper David Howard, publisher of the American Shipper, wrote a hard-hitting and insightful article on the double standard that many people in tfie . ultural community use in arguing the P;L. 480 is uc. . What follows arc excerpt from the.editorial: an<J agric Passenaer Vessels . ; . ,,., of tbi country• dee · l i n d ustry bas tae k n more than $.5 I · I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - ---- ---------- - - - v billion out of the Ameri� economy, SIU President Frank Drozak told the House MetchantMarjne ub;. committee. While more than 50 foreign-flag vessels are cashing in on the lucrative passenger vessel trade, the United States has only two such vessels operating around the Hawaiianlslands. Given this state of affairs, Drozak urged the subcommittee to take action to allow foreign­ flag passenger vessels to be redocumented under the American registry. He did this on national security grounds-passenger vessels serve an important auxiliary function in times of war-as well as on practical grounds. According to Drozak, plans to build passen­ ger vessels in the United States have not produced any results for 30 years. "No prog­ ress has been made on any of the new building projects," he said. "No new vessels have been added to the fleet. It is time to give up these false hopes and try the re-flagging alternative.'' Blended Credit The Senate Merchant Marine.Subcommittee held a free-wheeling, day-long hearing on S. 664 which, if enacted into law, would overturn a recent federal court decision on the blended credit program. The blended credit program was designed to promote the export of U.S. agricultural commodities by financing the purchases interest rates far below market values. The federal judge handling the case stated that the distinction that the Department ofAgriculture had been making between ''commercial'' and "concessional" exports was not relevantand that the blended credit program feltunder the jurisdiction of the 1954 Cargo Preference Act. at I f ')':' a • ·e Legislative. Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Witnesses at the hearing generally fell into two camps-maritime· and agriculture. Gen­ erally speaking, those associated with agricul­ ture want to reverse the federal court ruling while those associated with maritime wish to keep it in place. Both industries have been hard hit by federal cutbacks. and by the high value of the American dollar; Yetas Drozaknoted during the he ring , reversing ·the federal court decision would do little to stimulate growth in the ·agricultural community, but would do a great deal of harm to the maritime industry. Several witnesses during the day pointed out that the P.L. 480 cargoes account for less than 2 percent of all agricultural exports, yet provide the American-flag merchant marine· with a large share of its remaining cargo. A more detailed account of this story is carried elsewhere in this paper. Stories about Vietnam and World War II have dominated the news this month. There is much nostalgia in the air, as two different generations of Americans seem de­ termined to relive at least part of their youth. At the same time, there is a serious effort going on to understand. and even assimilate the two events which may nave done·the most to shape-our present day perceptions of the world. Having played a pivotal role in both con­ flicts, there is much that seamen can add to this dialogue. Perhaps the day will soon come when _ the federal government will recognize the sacri­ fices and contributions that seamen made dur­ ing World War II and grant them veterans's status in qualifying for benefits. American seamen provided this country badly ne� sealift support and in doing . so suffered the second highest mortality rate of all combatant groups. If the two conflicts have anything in common it is this: the United States was able to trans­ port its troops weap0n QVCfS . becau. e it. ad uate ealift capability ;Any plan fo e nhan ce this ·country's military standing in the world would be incorripleteifif did not do something about upgrading the U.S.-flag mer" chant marine .. '! l May 1985 Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL-CIO Wasbinpon. Report ington · Ask Je�re H�bru. .A.b(,111 It Understandably, American farmers are up­ set that P.L. 480 money (which they consider to be theit: own subsidy) is used to pay the. differential co I ofu ing Am ri an ar. o hip t o tra/Uport P .L. 4IJ() grain cargo 10. Third World nation such '" India, Pakistan, EthitJ::. p�a and'Egypt. The IOO,()()(),OOO a year which Department ofAgriculture spends to subsidize American-flag shipping could better be used to buy grain, according to the farmers. I understand. But if you really want to make a farmer mad, suggest that USDA might do still more good in Third World nations by using the P.L. 480 funds to buy wheat from Canada, Argen­ tina, Poland, or even Russia. (if Russia had any surplus to sell). The outcry from the farm bloc would make the protest over Cargo Preference sound like a quiet whimper, The point to remember is that P.L. 480 money spent on wheat and soybeans is no different from P.L. 480 money spent to cover ocean freight differential costs. It's a subsidy, approved by Congress to serve a national objective, and paid by taxpayers, who have the final voice in how it is used. Over the years, American Shipper has con­ sistently defended the right of shippers to ch(}ose ocean carriers on the basis of the shippe.r's o.wn best interest. In the case of P.L. 480r cargo1, the shipper in fact is the U.S. taxpa�r Wh(l su/1ports the objectives, controls the dei:ision-making.process, andfinances all the transactir/ns. He has a right to specify use ofh is own ships. The only person in position to help farmers understand this issue is Sen. Jesse Helms, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Commit­ tee; 1t might help if someone in the maf'itime industry asked Senator Helms if he would like P.L. 480 money to be used buying wheat from Canada, Argentina, Poland or even Russia (if they had any surplus to sell and the price was right). · I'll bet the senator and the farmers would understand. Tax Reform The tax reform plan formulated by the De� partment of Treasury earlier this year would have an adverse impact on the. American-flag merchant marine. It would eliminate many tax benefits that have helped promote the maritime industry, including the tax deduction for business con­ ventions held onboard U.S.-flag passenger ves­ sels. The revival of the American-flag passen­ ger vessel industry is still in its infancy. Without existing tax incentives, the U.S. ·maritime industry w<>uld have trouble attracting willing operators and investors. In addition, the plan seeks to tax contribu­ tions made to pension and welfare plans. This would be coptrary to the general public policy of promoting good health, and would jeopard­ ize the present level of benefits that many American workers now enjoy. The plan would also place an additional strain on management-labor relations, which already are at their lowest point in years. Al•si•• OU One of .the mot impo�t i ue facig n , American seatnen is .the �ontinuation of the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. The ban, which is covered under the Exp0rt Adminis- . tralioo Act e tend ran · out when Congre failed o t The export of Alaskan oil i now being controJed under emergency presidential pow­ ers. Yet it is important for this issue to be resolved legislatively, especially since there are a number of influential people lobbying hard to have the.ban removed. As of press time, the House had passed by voice vote H.R. 1786, which would extend the EAA forfour years. Action is still pending in the Senate. S_upport SPAD May 1985 I LOG I 7 -�=·-�--"---'-�= ====== -�-- --� �-- �.begins. (See April 198S:LOG.) f ran:D-·· A new seasen Richard Lowna is not a basket case. He's simply doing a little painting on the Charles E. Wilson. Per Ray � re8dies to cut a sectfun or pipe on the Medusa Challenger. Wi Steward Joe Cherubini (left) and Second Cook Victor the Medusa Cha/Unger for several seasom. Natt have been shipmates aboard · Here is the deck department on the American Mariner (I. to r.) AB Eugene Repko, Deckhand Tim Watchman Lee Gabczynski and Watchman Albert Bzezinski. Murkwski, WheelSman Jim Brock, A 1984 SHLSS graduate, porter Jason Pal· · mer cleans up after a fitout meal on the ·Charles E. Wilson. 8 I LOG I May 1985 ----- --------·----------------�- - cc� ��------�-- �Baltimore NLRB administrative law Judge Marvin Roth rule� on April 26 that Outreach Marine Corp. had been set up to evade the SIU contract and ordered the company to reinstate 26 fired Boatmen and pay their back wages for the last year. "McAllister sold its boats to Outreach in order to evade its ob­ ligations under the union con­ tracts , which McAllister regarded as an intolerable financial burden, ' ' Roth ruled. vi o and that their docking pil t ar� employee not independent contractors. · I ! " Wages , hours and other work­ Then the company, which said it was losing $750,000 a year, mg condition were drastically tered from tho e under Mc­ Alli ter's unfon contract " Roth Outreach fired nearly 40 ex­ McAllister employees , refusing to rehire nearly 30 of them. Outreach Marine President Al­ cide S. Mann, Jr. testified that he thought he had no obligation to the SIU contract because his company was unrelated to McAllister Broth­ ers. IU. sold four of its tugs to Outreach Manne for $ 1 .9 million. But the sale let McAllister keep control over the new company . ( SIU counsel James Altman pointed out that the judge held that Outreach captains were not super­ �,:rY'" \, f Roth found that McAllister and Outreach were "alter egos." " Outreach existed almost exclu­ sively for the purpose of servicing McAllister' s customers in Balti­ more Harbor," he added. Judge Roth ordered Outreach Marine to rehire 14 Boatmen im­ mediately, restore 12 others to their former jobs with the same senior­ ity, pay back wages to those fired, increase the wages of those still working to the rates in the SIU . contract and reimburse the Union for the loss ,of due . . I r ''I find that McAllister [presi­ dent Anthony J. McAllister Jr.] and Mann understood at all times that Mann would repudiate the union contracts, and that such ac­ tion was essential to the success of their arrangement, " he said. The unfair labor practices com­ plaint against Outreach Marine and the firm's former owner, Mc­ Allister Brothers, was brought by the SIU and the NLRB . The dispute started in late 1 983 after McAllister Brothers of the P<>rts' of Baltimore, New York, Norfolk and Philadelphia failed to ' tiate a new con t with . l found. The judge gave little credence to thi ince McAlli ter continued to adverti e that it was operating in the port of Baltimore. · ·_ · Altman noted that the judge's opinion was "comprehensive, welly by the fact in the record. An impor­ tant decision. " ·1 ' OSHA-Coast Guard Fight Continues in Court The battle between the Coast Guard and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which will have an impact on some 7 ,000 SIU members on unin­ spectecJ tugs and towboats , has entered the U . S . Court of Appeals . The fight between the two fed­ eral agencies began when OSHA was created in 1 970 to protect ev­ ery American worker from hazards on the job and unsafe working conditions. The two agencies have battled over which one will set and enforce the safety standards on the hundreds of uninspected tugs and tows in the country. -- Most of the court cases have centered around incidents where crewmembers wer� seriously in- l ·t ·1 :1 ;j '.) .I ., !I jured or killed. Representatives of the workers have filed petitions, as required by OSHA, for investiga­ tions into the accidents. But the courts have issued conflicting de­ cisions on which agency is respon­ sible for setting and enforcing the health and safety standards . The most recent court case gave the Coast Guard jurisdiction over the vessels and upheld a compa­ ny's refusal to allow an OSHA inspection of a dredge after a worker was killed while the dredge was operating off the coast of Florida. OSHA is asking the court to set aside that decision and allow the agency jurisdiction over the ves­ sels. :i :i Tugs Challenger and J.A. Hannah (Tampa Tug Corp.) force a path through the spring ice on the Great Lakes. The tugs are pushing, in tamdem, a barge holding 61,000 barrels of product. This picture was taken in mid-March. Three weeks later the Lakes were open to traffic. ' /, May 1985 I LOG I 9 ·! ! J 1 , ------ ·-· - - \, ,. -�- �� New ·t' · - · Pens i oners Edward R. Covaeevicb, 57, joined the Union in.the ·port ofBaltim9re,. He sailed as a deckhand and <;;ap:. I .· Stephen . '.''Steve" John Pap­ · · ·tlchis 57,joined the· · u afon . i n that port · .An 1%1 sailing as .a . tankerrnan ·· ' for : -McAllister B roth - · · William Rayford · . Esquerre, �y,-.:�.i -� joined Harry Morgan Hansen, 63, joined . George Hatgim.; · :isios, 62,joinedthe . Union in 1948 In the port of Bal ti- . more. He sailed as a cook for the Tay._ lor and Ander&on . Towing Co. from . • 1 962 to 1 974 and .. for McAllister Brothers from 1975 . to 1 984: Brother Hatgimisios·sailed as a chief steward during Wbrld War Hand helped in an organfaing . drive. in the port of Philadelphia in . 1 956. He is a veteran of the U . S . · Army in World War II. Boatman .· Hatgimisios was born in Norwich, Conn. and ·is a resident of Light­ house Pt . , Fla. · · ·.· Raymond - Jo­ seph Troscl•, 63, joined the Union · in the port of Mo­ -• . bile in 1974 sailing as an oiler for Rad­ cliff Materials from 1959 to 1985. Brother Trosclair is a veteran of the U . S . Aimy in World War II. He was born in Houma, La. and is a resident there . . . Rooert' W�tson . · Sm811 , 63, Jomed the Union in the port of New Or.; . �� : a leans in 1956 sail­ .. ing as an . AB for · · "� Carriers from : 1967 to 1 975 . . B rother Small at­ tended . the · SIU Louisiana Inland · Crews Confer�nce at the SHLSS in Piney · Point, M�. He was a , . Elw� W� White, 62, joined the Union in . ..the port of Norfolk in 196 1 sailing as a captam for Allied Towing in 1 977. Brother White was born in )vfobjack, Va. and . is a resident there. .· 0 TOTAL REGISTERE.D All Group Cl111 A Clas l Clau C Pitt Gloucester _ _ ew York _ Ph delph a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Norfolk _ _ . . . _ Mobile _ New Orleans . . .. .. . .. . . . Jacksonville • . _.. San Francisco . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . . . . . . . • . . . • . • • . . . . . • • • • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . • . • • • . . . • • . • • . . . . . . . . • • . • • • • . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • . • • . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • . • • . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =:���. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Pln Point Tota 1 . . • . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • _ . . . . . . • • . • • . . . • • . • . . • • . • • • • . . • • • • . . • . . . • . . • . . . • • • _ . . . . • . • • . • • • • . . . . . • . . • . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . _ . . _ • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloucester ew York Philadelphia Baltlmore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville . San Francisco · · · · · · · · · · · .. . .. . . .. Wilm ngton _ _ ................................. Puerto R co Houston _ • . . . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . . • . • • • • • . • . . . • . • • . • • . • . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • • . • . . . . . . . . • . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . • • . . . . • . • . . . . . • • • • . . • . . • . • • . • • . • • . • . • • . . • . • . ::::: ::::: ::: ::: :::::::::::: • . . • . . • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . • • • . . . • • . . . • • . • . • • . . . . . . . • . • . • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . • • • • • • • . . . . �� · : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : : : : • · ....· . · :.--:: . . ..� APRIL 1 -30 1 9 s Seattle • '• sailing Stanley J . Stefanski, 62 , joined the Union in the port of Philadel­ phi_a in l963 sailing for Merritt, Chapman and Scott from 1 963 to 1964, Raymond International in 1965 atnd for the Industrial Lighterich Co. from 1 965 to 1976. Brother Stefanski wa� born In Philadelphia and is a resident of Quakertown, Pa. · Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters :fi Pitt · > ' · ·. . deckhand -t)n ·. the Brittariia . tug (Baker Whiteley Towing) for 26 years . Brother Pusloskie worked for the company from 1 950 to 198 1 . Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1 964 sailing as a tankerman . ' and cbi�f etlgineer. for- S l �e Towing . rromJ�47· to t9s5 . Brother Gussman · is an infant�y veteran of the U .�; Army in World · War II. He was . bom in Morgan City, La. and is a resident there. --. joined the · l,Jni<m in the P<:>rt <>( Mobile in 1 968 · sailing as a cook for Red Circle from 1972 _to 1980. Brother Scopolites sailed deep sea as a chief cook from 1 967 to 1 968. He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II . Born in Mobile, Scopolites is a resident - there . Paul Pusloskie ' ...., 56, joined · the . 1_986 .. Lee Scopolites, · Union in the port of Baitimote in fQrmer member of the NMU from 1943 to 19.52. -Boatman Small was · Qom in N_elscin Cty. , Va. and is a resident of New Orleims . 72, · Cyrus J. Guss­ man, 64, joined the the Union in 1 939 in th� port . of Hou�ton sailing a·s · an AB, chief mate and captain for Red Stack Tugs and the Sound Puget l ,-.zl"--(Wash.) Tug and Barge Co. Brother Hansen was born in Norway and is a resident of New Bedford, Mass. - ers_. Brother Pap­ uchis was port agent from 1 974 to 1934. He sailed deep se� from 1 952 to 1 956 and was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union from 1956 to 1961 . Agent Papuchis is a vete�n. of the. U .S. Navy in World War II. BOffi ' in Peabody, Mass. , he is a resident of. Norfolk. · . ·. : .fort Agent . 62, the Union · •���� - in the port -0f Mo; bile in 1960 s ailing as a- deckhand and dispatcher for the . Mobile Towing Co. ·starting in 1 959. Brother Esquerre previou$lY bad worked for the U . S . Air Foree' s Brookley Air B ase from 195 l to 1957 . He is a veteran of the U . S . Army i n World War I I . Boatman Esquerre was born in Mobile and is a resident there. · Norfolk ·.. · tain during World War II and:· in­ termittently for McAllister Broth.. . ers from 1 945 tcr 1985, Charles H. . ·Harper Associate� from J959 to 1960, Curtis Bay Towing froni l96l · to 1 973 and the ' .Baker Whiteley Towing Co. time..to..time from 1 963 to 1 98 1 . Srother (:ovacevich was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. I H e . al.so . . sailed ' for McAllister B rothers from 1981 to 1 984. Boat­ man: Pusloskie was a former niem� per �f the SUP and the ILA and is a veteran of the U.S. Army in . the Korean W�. Born in.PennsyF vania, he is a resideru of Baltimore . • • • . . • • . • • . . . • . • • . • • • . . . . . . • • . Pl Point Tiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ::f. . P1Mt Gloucester New York Ptl ladelphia Baltlmore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonvllte ' San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Point Teti I Pln3 Totlll • • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . • • • • . . • . . • . . • . • • . • • . . . . • • . • . . • • • • • • . • . • • . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • • . . • • . • . • • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . . . . • . . • • • . • . • • . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . • • . . • . . . • • . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::: ::::::::: . . • . . . . . . • . . . . • • . . • . • . . • . . . . . . • . • . . • • . . . • . • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . ' . • • . . . • . • • • • • . • . . . . . . . . _ • . • . . . • • . • . • . . • • • • . . . . • • • . • • • • • . . . . . • . • • • . . • . • . • . . . • • • • . . . . • . • . • • • . • • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . • • . • • . • . . . . • • . • . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . . . . . . . . All Depaltmtllll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 3 1 50 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 6 1 85 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11 0 0 7 0 0 0 30 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 12 0 52 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Ii 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 & 0 0 0 p 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 115 22 78 TOTAL SHIPPED All Group Cius A Clan I Clau C DECI DEPARlWllT 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 4 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 7 0 0 0 4 90 · " REGISTERED ON BEACH All Grot1p1 Claa C Clau A Claa 8 1 0 5 1 60 0 5 0 0 9 0 0 0 36 7 1 1 Z5 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 11 1 1 29 0 0 12 0 0 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 0 S3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 s 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 1 0 SI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •O 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTllBfT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 11 0 9 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 40 180 38 71 EJIGIN.E DEPARTMBfT 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 04 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 "TD1al Registered .. means the number of men who actually registered for sh pp no at the port last month. "Reg stered on the Beach'. means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 45 0 ...� 1 0 I LOG I May 1 985 · ··- · -···-··--� -- · ---------·--.. �---- -------··----�---'---�- �In Memoriam Pensioner Lee Irskel Clifton, 60, died on March 3 1 . Brother Clifton joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1963 working as a diesel mechanic for the Virginia Pilots , Assn. from 1 964 to 1 983 . He was born in Creswell, N . C . and was a resident of Mechanicsville, Va. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Quales of Norfolk and Terry Bur­ gess of Jacksonville . Pensioner Ber­ nard Anthony Davis, 7 1 , passed away from diabe­ tes in the Humana Clear Lake Hos­ pital, Houston on March 3 . Brother Davis . joined the Union the port of St. Louis sailing as a captain for the Federal Barge Line from 1962 to 1976 and aboard the MIV Mobile (Gulf Canal Line). He was born in Alabama and was a resident of Kemah, Texas. Boat­ man Davis' remains were donated for medical research to the Uni­ versity of . Texas Health Science Center, H u t n. Surviving i ' hi widow Maye . Pensioner Ver· non Christopher Diggs', 7 1 , passed away on March 29. Digg Brother joi ned the Uni n in t he port of N r­ folk in 1 972 sailing in the steward de­ partment for the W.P. Hunt Co. from 1959 to 1 978. He was b orn in Mathews Cty . , Va. and was a res­ ident of Mobjack, Va. Surviving is his widow, Iva. Pensioner · Mel. · vin John Hamilton Sr. , 59, died on Brother Hamilton joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1959 sailing as a chief engineer for Charles H. Harper Associates .from 1 955 to 1 972. He was a veteran of the U . S . Coast Guard in· World War II and a former member of the ILA. Hamilton was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Louise and two sons, James and Melvin Jr. April 1 3 . Pensioner Thomas Harry Ran.· ken Sr. , 68, passed away on April 16. Brother Ranken joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1 96 1 sailing as a chief engineer for Northeast Towing and for Allied Towing from 1 959 to 1 983 . He was a former member of the NMU from 1954 to 1959. Boatman Ranken was a veteran of the U .S. Navy Sea­ bees in World War II: Born in Troy, N. Y . , he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Claire ; a son, Thomas Jr. and two daughters , Margaret and Grace. Alan Kent Rudd, 55 succumbed to cancer in the U . S . Veterans Administration James A. Haley Hospital, Tampa on Dec. 2, 1984. Brother Rudd joined the Union sailing as. a captain for .the North American Trailing Co. (NATCO) and Crowley Marine. He was born in Kentucky and was a resident of Belleview, Fla. Interment was in the Bay . Pines National Cemetery, Tampa . . Surviving is his widow , Ruth of Tampa. Pensioner Er­ nes«.elyea S r� , 72, passed away on April 4. Brother Relyea joined the Union iri the port of New . York in 1 963 Sailing $Pard the tug Horn II (E-L Rajltoad from 1 934 to 1974._ He was a. former member of the · Teamsters Union, Local 5 1$. Born in Hoboken, N .J. he was a resident of Clifton, N .J. Surviving gre his widow Lena · a on , Erne t Jr. ; a daughter Angie Be er, and a brother., Jame of Long l land .. . , N.Y. Pensioner Dominick Turso, 84, passed away from a heart attack on April 12. Brother Turso joined the Union in the port of New York in 1 963 sailing as a ferryboat porter for the ' Erl�· . ckawan � a and Western Railroad (E-L from · 19 t 7 to 1 965. He was born in Hoboken, N .J. and was a resident there. Surviving are a daughter, Antoi­ nette and a sister, Ann Perulli of Union City, N } . Pensioner William Rossie Wil­ liams, 73, succumbed to a stroke in the New Hanover Hospital Wil­ mington, N�C. on March 28. Brother Williams joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailiijg as a captain for the Cape Fear Towing Co. from 1943 to 1 945 and for Stone Towing from 1 945 to 1973. He was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union, District 50 from 1953 to 1962. Boatman Wil­ liams was born in Brunswick, N . C . and was a resident of Wilmington. Interment was in Greenlawn Park Cemetery, Wilmington. Surviving are his widow, Adelaide and a daughter, Deborah. Crowley Marine Nominates Mate Michael Getchell for Seamanship Award Crowley Marine recently nomi­ nated 2nd Mate Michael Steven Getchell, 29, of the tug Centurion out ofthe port of Jacksonville for MARAD's 1985 American Mer­ chant Marine Seamanship Trophy. The company said Boatman Getchell ''performed an exemplary feat of seamanship in boarding our drifting TMT barge Jacksonville after she had parted her tow-wire in storm conditions off of the South Florida coast. Hi s heroic actions averted an imminent grounding which could have resulted in ex­ tensive financial and environmen­ tal losses . ' ' Getchell, a six-footer, joined the SIU and Crowley following his graduation in 1978 from the U . S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N. Y . , sailing on the M/V s Sentry and Adventurer. He's a na­ tive of Oceanport, N.J. and resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Ann; son, Boyom, 4, and daughter, Keri, · 5 .. I t all began n . ov. 23 about 1 2;30 p.m. The 1 37-fi . . t .enturion was towing th e 400-f®t Jackson- .. vt1le from that port to the port of San Juan, hitting northeasterly 20to 30-foot waves and force-9 winds, partiilg the boat ' conn tina t w­ 90 mile due e Augu tine fla. wire t f Michael Getchell unteered the next day at 7;30 a.m. to board the barge as she drifted to 8 miles due east of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Noticing that the tug and barge were riding in synchronization in the 20-foot seas, the 2nd mate stood atop the tug's bow bulwark. Grasp­ ing the barge' s forecastle hand­ rails, he pulled himself aboard. The he went to the barge's stern, directing the tllg Explorer (Crow­ ley .. the ne t Ill ming to tow l�e Jacksonville to Freeport in the Ba­ ham . He stay d aboard the barge . until the storm subsided at 1 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 . · t. " Failing to pass a line around the barge' s tow bridles , Getchell vol- North American Trailing Contract Vote 45-24 Licensed and .unlicensed Boatmen riding the five hq.pper dredges and four launches of the North American Trailing Co. (NATCO) voted last month, 45 to 24, ratifying their new negotiated contract. The licensed vote broke down to 20 for and 14 against, and the unlicensed vote was 25 for and 1 0 against. Counting the ballots on April 1 1 at SIU headquarters , Camp Springs , Md. was the Tallying Committee of Mate Ed Anderson for the licensed personnel and Chief Steward Ed Fuller for the unlicensed dredgemen� They were also a part of the Contract Negotiating Committee. Highlights of the new contract are: Maintenance and Cure benefit raised to $ 1 5 a day. f Meal all.owance to be $5 for breakast, $5 for lunch and $ 1 0 for dinner. • On March l , 1 986, a 4 percent wage inctease will. be given either for wages and/or fringe benefits , to be determined by the. SIU in order to maintain the level of fringe benefits programs . • Wages and fringe benefits rates will b e open to negotiation on Feb. 28, 1 987. • For deck and engine room personnel, two sets of coveralls will be issued yearly. ' • Contribution rates fo t. the various trust funds will be raised to the ' deep sea level. • • (Continued on Page 22.) May 1 985 / LOG I 1 1 �- . l ' ; : � ' . \ ' A view of the T. T. Brooklyn's deck. Les Freeburn, bosun aboard the T. T. Brooklyn, left, and Tim Burke, AB, take on bunkers. Eye on ..-.- • Making quick s topovers in Los Angeles harbor recently were the Cove Liberty (Cove Shipping), T . T . Brooklyn (Apex Marine), OMI Columbia (OM!) , and the Thompson Pass (In terocean Man­ agement) . On these two pages, you ' ll see these ships and some of the hard­ working men and women of the SIU who crew the m . SIU Patrolman Ray Singletary (center) gets the chance to talk with some of the men aboard the T. T. Brooklyn. From the left: M. Mohsen, OS; Ken Craft, bosun; Singletary; Sy Yaros, AB, and Steve Hynes, AB. (Photos by Dennis Lundy.) It's pretty quiet aboard the Brooks Range on Easter Sunday. The mustachioed set aboard the Thompson Pass are, from the left: Rick Cavender, QMED; Fadel Salek, engine utility, and George Grupillion, 1st A/E (District-2 MEBA). 1 2 I LOG I May 1 985 � -� .• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ...._ ....;.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �Members of the Cove Liberty strike a patriotic pose. They are, from the left: Floyd Acord, chief pumpman; Allan Rogers, bosun; Felix Santiago, AB; Louis Angel Malave, OS; Charles Howell, AB, and Jack Alves, AB. Seated is John Stout, OS. AB Kevin Gibbons, left, and AB Lloyd ·Rogers soak up some California sun before a cool trip to Alaska abo&rd the COJ•e Liberty. At anchor in the port of Los Angeles Chief Steward Pedro Laboy, ·left, and Mike Hidalgo, GSU, enjoy a chat on the sunny deck of the Cove Liberty. is the Cove Liberty. · It's midnight aboard the OM/ Columbia, and looking none the worse for wear are (standing, from the left): Richard Yakel, AB; Elwyn Ford, QMED/engine delegate; Kay Egland, visitor; Marshall Novack, AB/deck delegate; Tom Jay, AB, and "Superman" Milne, chief pumpman. Seated, from the left, are: Chester Moss, steward; Ray Singletary, SIU pati-otolan, and Joe Broadus, bosun. David Boyd, QMED, makes a tool board on the OMI Columbia. May 1 985 I LOG I 1 3 ... . .. ..� .. lill' --,...-· .,-- - .. ····-- ··--- - ·---·· ·-----· �- j - -· . .· . __ a z �Gulf Coast Area Vice Presidents' Report by V.P. Joe Sacco Athings are running -smoothly S was reported last month, with the servicing of Dixie Carriers equipment. Crewmembers are glad to be working under an SIU agree­ ment again, and are impressed by the perseverence that the Union showed in protecting their interests over the course of a grueling 22month strike . We concluded a Crescent Ship Docking contract in Mobile. For seamen shipping out of the port of Jacksonville, we have resumed ne­ gotia_t�_I!�_wi!�-G�')'_gO To�ing. We had a successful meeting in Jacksonville with representatives from Crowley on a labor-manage­ ment program. It was attended by officials from the Gulf, SIU mem­ bers and company officials . The meeting was quite produc­ ti v�. It helped everyone htvolved in better understandfog . sonie of our problems. At the very least, it opened up a line-of communica­ tion. There has been a lot of grass­ roots political activity in Texas. Several elections were decided, and a run-off is scheduled for a state Senate seat. I want to thank the rank-and-file membership in Houston for their support. Their votes helped make the difference, and so did the time that many of them contributed on behalf of candidates working to­ wards a renewed maritime indus­ try. East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall government to grant benefit status The Mississippi Queen is due to to merchant seamen who made a stop at St: Louis at the end of May. courageous and irreplaceable con­ We will all be looking forward to tribution to this country's war ef­ seeing this grand old paddlewheel­ fort. er. Dave Heindel took over as port There have been a number of agent in Philadelphia. He is a tal­ dredging projects started on the ented and dedicated Union official, Great Lakes . and the members there will be well Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging served by him. Company will begin dredging op­ Also in Philadelphia, Curtis Bay erations at Point Mouillee, Mich. landed a Navy yard contract. Work will commence at the en­ Whenever the Navy needs some­ trance of the channel. one to help them dock, they will Luedtke Engineering Company call the company. SIU members has begun a breakwall project in Muskegon, Mich. will be happy to oblige, especially . since it will mean more jobs. Great Lakes Dredging and Dock The Union has been active in Company has begun its spring work the local elections about to be held on the Cuyahoga River. in Philadelphia. We have been The U . S . Corps of Engineers has working . closely with the rest of postponed bidding on six jobs, organized labor to help elect local probably because of an adminis­ candidates that are . sympathetic to trative backlog. the needs of seamen. There has been a lot of political WesfCoast activity in Baltintore. Officials there by V. P. George McCartney attended an 80th birthday party for Councilman "Minti" DiPietro. SIU President Frank Drozak attended. I also want to wish SIU Rep Bobby Pomerlane a happy birth­ day. This dedicated official and ex­ boxer has worked hard to put to­ gether a strong grassroots move­ ment in Baltimore. As evidence of his success, Baltimore Mayor Wil­ liam Donald Schaefer attended his birthday party. ha been caUed Schaefer, by''gome tfre ,,be t mayor in the United States, has been a strong have been meeting with repre­ friend of the American-flag mer­ from APL to discuss sentatives chant marine. of the J-9s and scales manning the Fish landing has been low. Prices quality 9f life the as well as lOs, Care low. Things have been so bad A commit­ vessels. those onboard that some boats are making two tee is being elected that will even­ trips to make one share. Some look into matters of design, tually fishermen are leaving the industry and living quarters. layout altogether and seeking employ­ on the West Coast had Seamen ment ashore. a stake in the outcome of a cor­ The problem that I talked about battle at Matson, where Bob porate last month concerning Gloucester the chief executive officer Pfeifer' Marine Protein, Inc . , a dehydra­ a proxy fight over Harry won there, tion plant, has not been resolved. Weinberg. Had Weinberg, a real It has caused headaches for fish­ developer, been successful estate · ermen from Boston to New Bed­ then he would have sold bid, his in ford. More on this next month. off Matson, creating many head­ aches for the maritime industry out Great Lakes and here. Westem Rivers · Also at Matson, Wayne Brobst, by V.P. Mike Sacco the Dfrector of Labor Relations, retired after 40 years. We at the SIU wish him well ! \\'�O I In Seattle, the officials and the membership have been busy doing some grassroots lobbying on two important issues for members: the passenger vessel issue and the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. Se­ attle is the first major port in the Lower 48, so seamen there would be the hardest hit if Alaskan oil were sold overseas. The Union in Seattle is putting together a project to commemorate Maritime Day. Also in Seattle, the New York (Bay Tankers) crewed up. We are all awaiting EPA approval of the Apollo, one of the new incinerator vessels. Government .Services by V. P. Roy Mercer T�n� ��!�� c���:���1���� S t\Yasbi have been,'aw� to the Sea Mobility Company of Houston, Texas. Sea Mobility is an SIU-contracted company which won the right to operate' the 1 2 ships on the basis of the lowest ' bid. The bid was for a five-year pe­ riod. When all 1 2 ships are com­ pleted, six will operate out of Ho­ nolulu and six will be based in Norfolk, Virginia. On the MSCPAC vessels, we have been busy trying to sort out some beefs involving retroactive money paid to the unlicensed deck and steward departments, and in informing our members about elint­ ination of the night watch in port rate, which became effective April 1 , 1 985. Finally, I want to urge members to remember their safety precautions and to wear Personal Protective Equipment onboard ship and in shipyards. Yfacoma Sea-land Moves to Tacoma, Wash. I will be attending a ceremony held by the Seamen's Church Institute commemorating the con­ tributions that merchant seamen made to V-E Day. The best tribute, I believe, would be for the federal 1 4 I LOG I May 1 985 Trivers . The same can be said HINGS are picking up on the for the Great Lakes. Sea-Land moved from the port of Seattle to Tacoma, Wash. on May 1 2 into a new $6 million terminal with two berths on 76 acres with a 30-year lease. On that day, the trans-Pacific Sea-Land Endurance was due to arrive, with the Sea-Land Galveston from Alaska due the next day. On May 1 3 , the new intermodal 9 1-freight car railroad will be ready to carry the cargo from the two ships. - On June 24, Sea-Land will dedicate the new Tacoma Terminal, which is expected to handle 400,000 containers a year. Sea-Land Service has added the ports of Kandla, India; Karachi, Pakistan, and Chittagong, Bangladesh to its Mideast runs. �OFF MOREHEAD CITY-The USNS 2NI Lt. John P. 1Job0 cmiSes oft' M�rehead City, N.C. on a shakedown cruise W · • ruJate . war condition.s. The specially­ equlpped Maritime PreposltioDbla Ship (MPS) saOed �n . from lter'· launching yard in Quincy, Mass tc> · In late Februai'.y and tllelll � down. · · -�' -,,• . . •; . " M� .City . - . . . ' . .. near · of . . potmtial ·· ...;; ,u... ..:...: be . fullY IOllded With and the. · will . .._ r QtrgOeS. .. . .... · SI U Cr�'!\'$ )::Jp Alt N, eW · N0.Vy Ch�rte red � A. : . ·.JJ�AJ :,� :�F��e�;�;:w, ��Y�u� ��a:sw�:���;o;'� . . · '.'; ... ·" '. . " . - . : · �� �--> � .-·\ ' . , . . " ' '- . .. , , . . Morehead City N .C. o f r her fint military exerci . The 671-foot ROfRO i poweirc4 by, !Win medium peed diesels and �a a service speed of 18 knots. The 22,700-to� ve • di fitt�d .\Vith fiveAO-ton c rane .··.. Which will be operated and maintain�d by her unJicen. e<I ere)\' who r�eived t� · " · , · _.·::_ ' ., . ' . Seafarers Harry Lundeberg �d1�t of eaman. hip in · hands-oQ. training at the . . Piney Point,' Md. . . Thi military support hip can carry 1 ,400 vehicle , including tank , jeep , trucks and amphibiou craft �if.h l'[l<>re than 190,000 cubic. feet of pace. for · ge�eral cargo ,) �.ooo cubic f�t.f�r :refri�l"(l�ed goOds, and, 2_3(),()()()_cubic feet for .ammunitiop; the . 2nd- Lt.. John P.: Bqbo. ' wiU ,be ' capable of supporting a . .·. Marine a.JDphibi u brigade· ()f 3 ,000 trcio}is for 30 days; · . · · t ·· . · • · · - . t(> pick. up a contingent of Marines. ,for the simulated war emergeney · exercises. The �ion · of the USNS. Bobo, and the 12 other MPS vessels being built or converted, is to provide mobile logistic support for U.S. . arined form. The ps will. be statJoned at forward. .. ru-0110d. the ·"'orld to . . ·· . · · . j l · . 1 ·. jj 1 ·l computer�_oiled ciqO·•- bold • • : conditloning system. .The imtrudor ls Andre StandJng center is Jbn Childs, chief of safety- 8ild . for � .bverseas Marine. Seated clednrise from left are Chief Engineer Dennis Crowty, 3nl Engineer N.oel ThompSoll, QM.ED> Electrician . Danny _Beeman, QMED Larry Barker, ,1st Engineer Kevin Mase, and 2nd � Gustav Pftster. Q� and.· engineers learn bow io operate ,the Moldeovaneau. ·. . One of the five 48--ton over the foredeck. pedestal cnmes loomS May 1 985 I LOG I 15 ', '. �I: ' , i � ABs Stanley Castama, left, and James Jer­ sclleid posed for ibis photo on the foredeck. QMEDIPuulpmim Tim Stagg takes a caH at the engine room consoki in port 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Dwayne GSU Janet Price takes pride in her L�dry, saloon messman, gets a smile or· approval from Capt. Gerald Wmhuns. work, _and it shows. BR Hans Schmuck catches up on �e latest news in mauitime. 1 6 I LOG I May 1985 �,. r ) ). I· t· ! i fi1j11Ji �!i�1;�11�1!��1i lil1il1�i I�. 8oslJil John H. "Red" Wilson Jr., �t, pulS the bed in it as he . · from the No• I-hold. At left is deck depariment delegilte AB William works with AB Stanley LaGrange to bring cargo-securing gear up King. -.�::::: AB James Jerschekt rigs a falls into the No. l bold. .2 .nd _ Lt. John P. BObo . '<, · ":. : ' (: During a recent payoff of the Bobo, some of the crew posed for this photo with SID Rep Mike Paladino (seated). From left are ABs Jiminy <>cot and Willliun King, and Steward Assistants WiUiam Perry and David Banks; ·. · . I i ' ' : 1 _) , ' ) . : l .. I ) Fnlnk DiCarlo II, chief cook, serves up a hot lunch. { ' r . i . James Blackwell, second cook/baker, keeps the crew happy with doughnuts and : ' 1 ! pastries. May 1985 I LOG I r 1 i--f' .,. �Seven Winners of Logan Scholarships . Named Three Seafarers and · four de­ pendents have been · awarded $60,000 in college scholarships un­ der the SIU's Charlie Logan Schol­ arship program; Three alternates also were nained by tbe scholarship committee. Alan Black, 30, - a QMED from Charles City, Va. , was the Winner of the four�year, $ 10,00o scholar­ ship. He said he plans to use the award _to complete . his undergrad­ uate studies at Virginia .Common­ wealth Universjty and. then .pursue a law degree with- specialization in admirality and internati()nal law. He_ has been an SIU member since - I ceived $5,000 , :two-year scbolar­ ships . Mary Reeves Courtney, 28, of Jacksonville. plans to use the scholarship to return to college for a Bachelors Degree in education. She joined the SIU in 1979 and h as been sailing cis an AB since 198 1 . _ - Joanne Alcorn 1 978 . ' Two other deepsea members, re- &l&ck Alan Seafarer Remem bered i n Scholarsh i p Donation The parent and friend of Sea- farer Griffith H ugh Hutt n died la t year have donated who more a a n L N G A B . Hi ,500 in hi memory to the I U ' Charlie Logan Scholar hip program . Hutton ' parent , Wil liam and M iriam Hutton of Chevy Chase, Md, and friend of the late Seafarer colJected the money and donated it on behaJf of the Hugh H utton cholar hip Fund , which i ex­ pected to grow. A 1975 graduate of the SH LSS ntry Trainee Program H utton ) ' � :·; " ·_:: hipped out of the port w the Pride of Texa f Balti ­ la l hip (Titan Nav­ Mary Reeves Courtney The other scholarship was awarded to chief cook Jdhp: : Han,"'. : rahan; 27, of Eldersburg; Md. Han­ rahan joined the Union in: 1980 and' has served in various steward de­ partment capacities aboard the SS _ . member of the U nited Brother­ hood of Carpenter and Joiner of restaurant degree. QMED J�h� Pennick, 32, of Santa Cruz�< Calif, and AB Jim Romeo, 30, of Oakland, N.J; were selected as alternate winners. All four dependent winners are children of SI U Inland members _ America. born in New York City 9, SS Independ­ ence. He will pursue a hot el and in Maryland and was a former He w and Constitution igation). He al o attended college and wa re ident of Chevy Cha e. Hutton was 30 years old when be died Sept. 1 984. He i urvived by ru parent . of Neptune Beach, Fla. Alcorn is · a Boatman for Crowley Towing and Transportation. She plans to attend Jacksonville University in _the fall and major _ in business administration. Oaniel Foster, 18, of Belhaven, N .C.- is currently studying at the North Carolina School for the Arts . Art accomplished pianist, Foster hopes to eventually transfer to either Julliard or PeatxXty conservatories. His goal is to perform as a concert pianist and to teach. He is the son of Charlie and- Frances Foster. Foster works for Sonat Marine. _- _ an d _ �c h will receive four-year $ 10,000 scholarships; Joanne Alcprn, 18; is the daugh­ _. -- -- ter of Raymond and Edith Alcorn Are You M issing lmportantl\lla il? We want to make sure ._ that you_ receive yourIf you are getting _ more than one copy of the copy of the LOG each month and other imi:)ortant - -LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your mail such as W-2 Forms ,- Union Mail and Welfare address , or if your name or address is misprinte� Bulletins. To accompiish this, please use the or incomplete, please fill in the - special address address form on this page fo update your home form printed on this page and send it to: address. - Your home address is your permanentaddress, SllJ & UIW of N.A. Ad� Corredion Departnlent- _-_ . s20fAuth -Way - _ , _ - - - -• Camp Springs, Maryhmd 207�9971 · and this is where all official- Union . documents, W-2 Form�, and the LOG will be mailed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOME . , �' i ' . ; -_ DaDiel Foster A degree in physical therapy is Yvonne Jewett's college goal. The 1 7-year-old of Russell Jewett and . Joyce Standfuss plans to attend Orand _Valley State Col­ lege in Michigan. Her father works for NATCO aboard the Manhattan - � ..... � -- - - ... - - - - -- ----- - � - -- - .. � -:� - ... - - - � - - - - - -� - _- - -- - -� - - - . P�ASE PRINT -- daughter Island. I I t --. · -- ·· ; - t l t . Social Security NO I I I Phone No. () I Your Full Name Area Code I I I -----------,----- ------ --- - 1 State ZIP Apt or Box # Street _ I City I r: - I Yvonne Jewett O _SIU Other O UIW 0 Pensioner _...,..___ I Book Number f -� C _ hris: Owens, 17, wants to earn ---- --: - , JI UIW Place of Elllployment - t _ a degree in chemical ,engineering r and c hemi stry . The son of B u lk -I· Thia will be my pennlllMlftt eddr9es for 1111 offlclll union malll.. fleet Marine Capt. David and Wendy This 8ddreu should remain In the Union ftle ....... oa..wlN c:Mliged bf � pelllOIMl.ly Owens of Bahannon, Va. is un­ i - decided on which of the nation's ADDRESS _ 081': __,..-----'--_ . ·..: ; : • ' ' :� -- ---------------- �· . -- ------- --- --- -----.. .- i --- - - , --- - : (Signed) __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - � - - - - - - - - - 18 I LOG I May 1 985 '{ - , . · ·- � .,,. '" ... . . . ' , ;, , " � - - - - - - - - - - : � top science schools he will attend in the faII. �"" 'IX �; .� rj '. ; ;� .� : .:.:,, · I� f ,_. Fi rst H ead q u arters Po rt Meeti ng i n Pi ney Poi nt In the fall of 1 984 , SIU members voted on and passed several amendments to the SIU Constitution. Among these was an amendment to make Piney Point, Maryland a constitutional port and the official SIU Head­ quarters port. April 8 , 1985 was the first constitutional meeting. Frank Drozak and other SIU o ffi c i a l s r e p o r t e d t o t h e membership on the state of the industry , and acttv1tl�s in Washington, D. C . and around the country. These reports were videotaped and sent to all port:S for use i n their monthly membership meetings . . One of the highlights of this meeting was the graduation of the Recertified Bosuns class. This was the first class to graduate at Piney Poin t . The graduation was previously held in Brooklyn, New York . Now that Piney Point is a full constitutional port, SIU members can register and ship from Piney Point , and enjoy the full range of port services which are available to them . This is especially important to members who are attending classes at - the Seaf�ers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship . SIU President, Frank Drozak d i sc u sses the state of the industry d u ring the fi rst SIU Port M eetin� at Pi ney Point. ' . • • t-A�,"'··• • • •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • � · �· ·.�·· � � ···•·•• ••• • • • ,•.� . i The Recertified Bos u n class i s the:««f i rst clas s to g raduate from the new Constitutional Port of Pi ney Point. : " . . . . : ..·: , . .!:·::·::::::::.:·:� ..·:· ·.. Lift You rself i nto the Futu re . . . With 'the New S H LSS C ra n e Cou rse To prepare SIU members for employment on u. s. military contracted vessels, the Seafarers Using hand signals, .S H LS S I nstructor, .Ed Boyer d i rects the · placement of the skip box. ,,, ,//,,,....,""'''" ' "" '"" " - Crane Operator Randy Garay is the first SIU member to comptetE1 the · five-day c rane course. Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship created the Sealift · Operations arid Maintenance course . The school purchased a 32 ton, twin boom , Hagglund crane for the crane portion of this course . For students, instruction on the crane consists of cargo rigging , safety rules, learning hand signals , and an overview of c�ane operations. ABs, Recertified Bosuns, and Third Mates receive · an . . add i t i o n a l fi v e - d a y comprehensive crane operation course. This course includes classroom instru c t i o n and h a n d s - o n ­ e x p e ri e n c e . T h e s t u d e n t s progress through more and more complicated crane operation · techniques. They learn crane c o n t rols , cra ne a n d s l i n g capabilities, load calculations and · Transferring a s k i p box from t he dock to a push boat is one of the exercises performed d u ri ng the crane course. characteristics , and maintain load stability. how to Practical crane operation is the result of following the three rules - safety , . efficiency and speed . Safe t y for person rtel , safe handling of cargo and equipment are the most important consideration. The crane operator is in control of tons of steel and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment and cargo . Efficiency of the operation consists of making as few moves as possible to safely transfer the cargo . Speeg is derived from the safety and efficiency of the operation. The modern crane is a complex machine , capable of extr�tnely precise control . It can lift incredible weights time after time and safely move them with a minimum of personnel, and do it faster and more efficiently than any other system. May 1 985 I LOG I 1 9 ---··-· .� . - - - - -- - - ··· - -- --·- ----··- - - --- - -- - - -- · --- -- - · - -- - - · --- - - - - -----· . - -· . - . ·· - �Gi rl Scout Troop 2207 V is i t S H LSS · · j i I i t � I The attendance of the Eleventh Worldwide Military Services Education Conference by SHLSS Adult Education fa c u l t y members , Sandy Schroeder and Dorella Rodriguez , is the · latest in a series of meetings and events with Navy educators . This biennial conference , co-sponsored by the Department of Defense and the University of Maryland, was held April 2 3 - 26 at the U n iv e r s i t y of M a r y l an d , University College in College · Park , Maryland . Th e i n v i t a t i o n fo r t h i s conference was the result of an earlier meeting with Ken Smith , Director of Navy Education , Norfolk, Virginia. SHLSS Adult Education instructors , Durella Rodriguez and Mary Coyle , met Mr. Smith at the Military Educators sessions during the Nati o n a l A d u l t . E d u c a-t i e n C o n fe r e n c e i n L o u i s v i l l e , ;; Kentu<:ky; :,, ur: .ovembcr, 1 984� Mr. Smith has since beep instrumental in providirig the Adult Education Department . with contacts. that are helping this scho()l keep . abreast in current military educational technologies. The most helpful contact has been Mr. Larry Stotsberry , the Education Specialist at the Navy Campus office at Patuxent Naval Air _ Test Center. Mr. Stotsberry has visited SHLSS and shared with . us reading curriculums and vjdeo tapes that ate cuirently beirig used by · the Navy . Durelfa Rocfriguez has met with Mr. Stotsberry several times at the Navy Campus office . She haS found out more . about Na programs that are being offered to their students and has had access to many of the materials that are applicable to SIU members . Because of · the increasing involvement between SIU and military contracted ships , there has been a growing awareness of military educational services that are relev;mt to SIU members . The Adult Edu ation dcpartn1cnt will · . ;:;:::::. · Fleet Del.egate for the Stuart Tan kermen Visits S H.LSS vy · · <:ontinuc to . explore . . m i l i tary - · educational services and incorporate new ideas that can benefit SIU members. H LSS CO U RSE Welding .::::'' ':" "'·· ' " :'':'':"" :. ,._..,, Fi rst row I. to r.: Jendi Verge, Heather Smith, Karen M i l stead, Kristy Gove Tami Fragler, Suzanne Brann, Mary Bean, Jaye Linnen. Second row I . to r.� Lyn�e Peden, A ngela Johnson, M iche l l e Sm ith, Kefah Ami n , Felecia Rosier, Kendra Terre l l , M i chelle Rosier, Jenny M i l ler, Jennifer Hawkins Debbie Textor. Th!rd row . I . to r.: Don Nolan, Ken Con kl i n , Laura Textor: Jeanne Textor, Dick Textor, M ary Brann (Troop Leader), Carol Smith, Bobbie M i l ler (Co-Leader), Ed Gi ldersleeve . · . · . Fleet Delegate for t b e Stuart tankermen, . Robert Remmel, discusses port" · services with Piney Point, Port Agent, Edd Morris. G RADUATES oie�I Engine Tec:hnoloQy . First row I. to r.: Louis Dlesso, Harvey Balley, Manuel Alvarez, Thomas Ball, Kenneth N i lsen. Second row I. to r.: Michael Glass, Mlguel Rivera, Frank Andryauskas, Biii Foley (Instructor). . First r-0w I. to r.: Jimmy Slrubna, Paul Crow. Secend row I. to r.: Jose Valle, Chuck Gallagher, Francisco E. Torres, Manuel Rodriquez. Third row I. to r.: Isadore Campbell, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor); John Perry. Sealltt Operations and Maintenance Front row I. to r.: Richie B urgers, Martin Tlohe, Joaeph LeBeau, Nathan Stein, Joe Gludlc$, Tim O'Silen. Second row I. to r.: Jeff Johnston, Doug Hodges, Ronald Charles, Fletcher McRee, Eugene Finley, Mike Dehnert, Raymond Rainey, David Abell, John Sutherland. Third row I. to r.: Norbert Hinrichs, Mike Wittenberg, John Craven, John · O'Connell, Joseph Allum, Ron Hellner, Bob Richardson. · Southern Cross/Sealllt Operations & Maintenance Front row I. to r.: Joe Marshall (Instructor), Hugh S. Woods, Rafael Rivera, Juan Patino, John Cronan. Second row I. to r.: Blademlro Santana, Drew Brown, Pete Trolanos, Martin Ramos, James Dickens, Carlos M. ·Sotto. 'i '. ·: Front row I. to r.: Steve Castle, Joel Lechel, J immy Skubna, Manuel Rodriquez. Second row I. to r.: Joe Marshall (Instructor), Michael Scaringi, Robert Halkerston, Michael Vanderhorst, Eric Plaksln. Third row I. to r.: Craig Holdredge, Thomas Wlehl, Keith Bennett, Robert Maddox. Fourth row : David Farrell. 20 I LOG I May 1 985 . Able .Seaman Cn1tse Ship Training CJaaa ·. Front row I. to r.: Jock Morris , Judy Acosta, Hanaplah Ismail, Michael Kiyabu, Joellto Abarca, Robinson Tacang, Connie Velasques. Seco.nd row I. to r.: Anthony Rivera, Lincoln Pinn, Glenn Ferguson , Chris Nagy, Dien Short, Bob MCCioskey, Mark Feltman, Lawrence Wells, Carl Mllldrum Ill, Ben Cusic (lnstuctor). �..... Upgrad i ng Course Schedu l.e . � l�< �. J u ne Th rou g h Au g ust 1 985 . 1 ·{.0 · . '"'·��r·"'"' Radar Observer J u ne 1 4 J u ne 28 J u ne 20 J u ly 1 1 July 19 August 29 Quartermaster � Aug ust 2 Septe m ber 1 3 S i m u l ator Cou rse July 1 2 J u l y 26 Aug u st 9 July 18 August 1 Aug ust 1 5 . . - Ass istant Cook bi-weekly varies Cook and Baker bi-weekly varies Chief Cook bi-weekly varies Chief Steward month l y varies Three M an Steward Dept. mont h l y varies tf.o�.sl.'AMA. sV..· '" ''\. ·I (AB E) Ad u l t Basi c Ed ucation .' ; .'·- =:' (State) . Date of B i rth (Middle) Telephone (ZlpCOde) ...{. +�•"' '"":��... � _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Book # Port lssued ------- _______ ;, � :-..�'.�:· ; ·: · . . ,,.. o,..s,� · . .. . · . . · • 1 I � �,� ;.\., .. >,. · �-: ;.', ·:.,. /. ..:• .. . � � � � ­ (Area Code) Sen iority Pacific D Port Prese ntly Reg istered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No 0 (if yes, f i l l in below) Are you a g raduate of the SH LSS Trainee Program : 0 Yes ��- to ��-----(dates attended) _ _ _ _ _ Have you attended any S H LSS U pg rad i ng Courses: O Yes Course(s) Taken Do you hold a letter of completion for Li feboat: D Yes No O Firefig hting: D Yes No O CPR: O Yes No O ------- SIG N AT U R E RATI NG H ELD DATE SHIPPED � DATE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No transportation will be paid unless you present original · receipts and successfully complete the course. .. DECK DEPARTM ENT . �-��(:,::.· :;:: ENGI N E DEPARTMENT O D D D D O FOWT O Automation QMEO..-.. Any Rating D Dleael Engine Marine Electronics Marine Electrlcal Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance I Operation Refrigeration Syatema Maintenance Ii Operations O Chief Engineer/Assistant Engineer (U nl napected Motor Vessel) D Second/Third Asst. Engineer (Inspected) STEWARD DEPARTM ENT RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever Is applicable.) VESSEL Septem ber 1 4 ·_•;.. i":ii.' .r�o .._. w _...� ... . u A8 Unllmlted D c.leett.I New18at1on D Ail Limited O 1st Clan PllOt D AB Speelal o Towboat Operator Inland o Towboat Operator (NMT 200 mll ..) O Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miies) 0 MHter/Mate Inspected Towing Veaael O Third Mate D Radar Observer Unllmlted D Simulator Course No D (if yes, f i l l in bel ow) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date Avai l able for Trai n i n g J u n e 26 July 5 Aug ust 23 am · · .· _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Endorsement(s) or ' Trainee Program : From September 1 3 September 1 3 I n terested In the following course(s) checked below: Mo./Oay/Vear Lakes M e m ber D I n l an d Waters Member D _______ License(s) N ow H e l d Aug ust 16 (GED) High School Equivalency Program Aug ust 2 I (first) Deep Sea M ember D Completion Date J u ne 21 J u n e 28 August 1 6 (DVS) Developmental Studies . ·, (City) Check-In Date Aug ust 1 6 -=: July 8 June 3 (ESL) Eng l i s h as a Second Language - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "' . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....------------ . . :.:"· ',··. (Last) Completion Date Check-In Date Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship U pgrad i ng Ap p l i cat ion " Soci al Sec u ri ty # Length of Cou rse Course July 5 I. . Course Adult Education Cou rses Master/Mate Fre i g ht & Tow i n g .. ...... . ..... . ........... September 1 9 Check-In/ Completion Date DATE OF DISC HARGE D D D D D Chief Cook Assistant Cook D Chief Steward Cook & Baker Towboat Inland Cook Three Man Steward Dept. ALL DEPARTM ENTS D Weldlng D Llfeboatman D Seallft Operations & .Maintenance ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT D Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DYE) D English H a Second Language (ESL) COLLEGE PROGRAM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ � RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrad i ng Center, Pi ney Poi nt, M D. 20674 ; i .1 . Aug ust 1 6 June 1 4 Steward Recertification September 1 3 Date Book Was l ssued October 31 Course July 5 · Th i rd Mate N'ame August 30 Recertification Programs iuulOust 11 29 J un e 7 J u l y 26 S al i ft Operations Maintenance l"" M arine Electrical Mai ntenance Steward Upgrading Cou rses Completion Date Check-In Date {, Aug ust 1 Refrigeration Deck Upgrading Courses ...{"�··· J u n e 28 Second/Th i rd Assi stant Engi neer Following are the updated course schedules for June through August 1 985, at the Seafarers Harry Lu n d eberg School of Seaman s h i p . SIU Representatives i n all ports wi l l assist members in prepari ng app l i cat i o n s . . . We l d i ng And Promote U .S. Maritime Industry Course Completion Date Check-In Date Course. }'Programs Geared to I mprove Job Ski �ls • Engine U pgrading Courses D Nautical Science Certificate Program D Scholarship/Work Program D Other May 1985 I LOG I 21 . ·;:.: · i �The job was to dredge a 500-foot \Vide and 46-foot deep channel beginning afth� site's entrance . Starting now. the work is expected to be completed by mid-November 1 985. Inland Unes (Continued from Page 11.) . / Arrangements will be made · to provide for .1,J;pgrading of licenses at the AMO-D2 School at Dania, Fla. until courses can be given at the SHLSS, Piney· Point , Md. . • Rad ar and sinlt1lator programs . will be av ai l�bl e at the SHLSS in · • · ' · · the near future. • The Union will provideJega lcounsel to any licensed oflker if their lice 11se is in jeopardy :in. the n .rmal co4rse, .of their duties except for · willfulmis conduct. · • . .. · . . . Competito i n jn the drectge' industry has increased in the past four years. There aJ-e D()W four n�n�union dredge companies plus the U .S. Army Corps of Engineers. dre dges competing with NATCO. North American Trailing spends $700,000 each year to keep their dredges fo s hape . The dredge s are Sugar Island, Dodge Island, Man� hattan Isl/jnd, Northerly 1sl<;uzd and Padre Island. The launches are St. Mary 's Ri� er, Miami River, East River and the Hudson River� · · Great L•kes T.ow ing Expa"ds \Great Lakes Towing�s ship assistfince , wrecking, bottom work and iceoreakiiig se:tvices also will be done . in the future atthe ports of Green Bay� Manitow 9c , Menominee and Stl)rgeon Bay, Wis. ·. . . ... · · •· . ·. . .· . ' '• . . · In the Port of . Philadelphia <, Sabine Towing Boatmen Get 3.3o/o COLA Lieensed and unlicensed Boatmen at the Sabine Towing and Trans­ portation Co. in the port of Houston got a 3 . 3 percent Cost of Living Adjustment wage i ncrease . · Mobile's Cresc.e nt Towing Gets New Contr•f A new three-year contract was negoti ated for Boatmen of the Crescent Tow ing and S alvage Co. in the port of Mobile. Included in Jhe terms of the new contract, efti ctive May' l , COLA w age hike and · a wage-related pension stipulation. were a Curtis Bay of Pa. Wins Navy Yaird Pact In the port of Philadelphia, Curtis Bay Towing won a contract . with the U .S. Navy Yard to help . in docking naval vessels coming into the yard for repairs and maintenance. Working on left, and berry. SIU 8o•tmett·Crowley Mllllrlne Meet At the monthly meeting between SIU :Boatme n and Crowley Marine management in the P<>rt of Wilmington, Calif. , the .topic of survival suits for Crowley crewniembers was discussed. They �rune · to the conclus ion that the urviviaL !luits were needed only for the colder n rt.hem wate r and that training wa required to · use•the uit . · • �g. AB .Charles "Chuc�", · . Pw11e.r . . ps0n Hawkin- S I U Goes to N LR B On Sonat Mari ne The J U i awaiting the deci ion of the National Labor Relation LRB) trial hearing early thi m nth after filing an unfair I b r pra tice c mpl jnt again t n. t Marine of t he p rt of Philadel phia and Balt imore . he charge i that the c mpany had refu d an JU "infi rma­ tional reque t ' on data n thefr aptain , mate nd b rge aptain. t whether 'they were up rvi r . ' LRB, lf the U ni n receive a fav ra le de i i n o n t w uld have to m ak e go d o n the pa t c ntri buti n due to the I U fringe b nefil plan ince the Id nt r ct w uld till e in effect. Board Gr•at Lakes D & D Wins 2 Jobs The Great Lakes J)redge and Dock Co. won a $ 1 5 .8 niillion contract last month . from the U.$� Army Corps of Engineers to con tinue maintenance dredging of Baltimore H arbor's 42-foot main shipping . was channel. · The winning bid $2.5 milli on higher than the Corps' cost estimate of the job. The second contract awarded to the Great Lakes D & D was a $7 . 8 million job to dredge 2.2 million cubic yards at the Port Everglades , . Fla. 250·.acre South Port Container Terminal site. SEAFARERS . TRAINING & REC REATIO oC · the the (CrowteyM$ifle} are AB.ltany · · · · · · · · · · · · � · · · · · � · · · · · · · · · · · � · · · · · · · · · � � · · · · � �· · · · · -� · - · · · · � · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · � ,. ' · 'C I nformation Reservati o n N ame= �---..,...� ... �....,.._ . , I . . T'E R ,. : I Address: Telephone # I : Book # ·� ____ - I I : --------� 2nd ChoiCe 3rd Choice Date of Departure I • Will Cost · • • • -------��� . • • • ---'-----.--'- . (Stay i s . l imited to 2 weeks) : • • • Member $30.00 per day Spouse $5.00 per day Children . $5.00 per day MEALS: Member $S� �O per day Spouse '· $4 ,00 per .day Children $4. 00 per day -------� : . Seafarers Training & Recreation - Center • • . • . Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone: 301 ·994·0010) · · · · · · · • • 11!1 • · · · · · · · · · · * · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·-�· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· � · · . .. . .., • . • • • • I I I . • • It ROOM RATES: : --..:.---,--- Send to: 22 I LOG I May 1985 What Center: The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been sefatthe minimum to make it possible for all SIU members. and their families to enjoy a holiday at the Southern Maryland playground . . : -------'---� Date of Arrival: 1 st Choice Vacation · . . ..: I . • N umber i n Party .. . _.___,_...,._,,_ �--,-.,......,.-_..,._� .,.. ... ------- at " ·• .. _ S.S. # the SHLSS Your Holidav NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12 . So that ·as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation . Center, the stay is limited to two weeks . �a converted C-3 with a highly-trained SIU crew of 58 unlicensed seamen, drew high praise from the Navy for her performance in March during underway transfer operation exercises with a Navy supply vessel , the USS Sylvania in the photo at The Southern Cross, right. Seafarer Robert Burk, wbo sails as cook/baker and chief cook, was aboard the Southern Cross and shot these step-by-step photos of the cargo transfer maneuvers between the two ships. (See April 1985 LOG.) Southern Cross and Sylvania Complete Cargo Transfer The first step in the cargo transfer maneuvers involves shooting a line from the Sylvania to the Southern Cross. Members aboard the Southern Cross take in the shot line. A cargo hookup is then attached to the padeye which allows the cargo to be raised and lowered. - Photos by Robert H u rk The cargo is received aboard the Sylvania. Ii l The cargo is now ready to go across. The cargo transfer maneuvers successfully completed, the Sylvania turns away. May 1985 I LOG I 23 t 1 J�_:::::::����''�.-�-�.�--��i.i�!!!��;;;;:;;====·=-=-===-===-=-= �Transcolorado Ends 21/2 Year Mission with Praise Military Se alift Command offi::. man. for the Hudson Waterways cials last month honored. Seafarers . : Corporation, the vessel's operator, aboard the S.S. Transcolcrado for said. their work in helping to raise tlte The Transcolorado is one of 17 curtain on yet another stage .in the . vessels in the Near-Term Force, nation' s rapid .;fefe ns e program. e .tabIi . hed in J�SO to provide mo. In Aprilthe fonner: \v)vJIJramp · t)lle, .lnllitacy.. storage supply lines freighter and hei crew arrived in fo supJ)Ort a Marine effort anythe United States ffom a two.;.andwhere in the western hemisphe re . a-half year long, but peaceful, mi . Several.years ago, cells. were con. sion as the . fir5t ship In the. Near� structed in the hull ofthe Transco­ Tenn Pref)osition: Force depfoyed - lorado for sM'er stowage, with the by the MSC to the Mediterranean explosives stacked in an orderly region. fashion in the cells . According to In letters of appreciation, · Ste., SIU <;)fficial in Cb<,i:I'ge.of contracts, phen A. Wise, COITiinander of ,the . . Ang\1$ ''Re<f' Cambell� the only way the explosives could be ignited Mediterranean Military Sealift would be if the vessel itself were Command, cited an "outstanding strafed by enemy fire. performance," and MSC captains Gene Laski and Charles Gonaghy Like many seamen sailing merwrote that the crew displayed chant vessels, Steven Coker said ' ' teamwork and unanimity of pur. he has wartime service transport· pose in fulfilling their unique · and ing arms to Vietnam and Korea. He was "no more nervous than on dangerous assignment." At Sunny Point, N.C . , ili.� last any other ship," he said, becaus� i stop before payoff In Jacksorville ;� the warheads are always separated Fla. , the ship'.s cargo, a stockpile for transport. "SIU members did of disarmed explosives, was 0offnot handle the explosives," he reloaded to box cars. . The nation was called; "but. they did have to gQ reliving the 10th.anniversary ofthe into. the stowage areas to take tern� evacuation ofAmerican troops from perafore .readings. and check for Saigon as demolitions exPerts leaks.' ' emptied the stowage area in the During the Mediterranean mis· sion, the vesset 'ruso partidpated ship's hull, handling each explOsive "like a baby," according to as the lead coo11riodore ship injoint crewmember Steven Coker. naval/maritime convoy exercises. Under charter with the · MSC called Bright Star 63 .and Distant since 1967 the Transcolorado may Hammer 84. They did so without have-been a deterrent to ho tilitie CQmplaint said Commodore Wi e. in the. Mediterranean because of MSC officials also . praised the SIU members for. the stamina to carri ag e of explosi � es, a s okesits · . . . · - . · . · work for such a fo · g voyage., Relief ·. · want c m()ugh time . to be able iQ g9 fishing. where ;l\knmy what kind of !l time was given · to . some of the . crewmembers ev.ery 120 d ays. But Coker · tayed on. . . . :o • p Decision _, Due in June . . ew ly home from. the,Jour, . he srud he will be. ready to go back to work in about six we eks "I just .. . . ' �- · • :, .. . fishing there is wile'r��m¥� home. And to see mY wife and my . . family. After i cat ti ne that meas­ ure _io at a fa r iz , l will . . dy i ; ·. • · Outlook Bleak for WW11 Seamen's Benefits More than 200,000 young Amer­ ican men served . in the U . S . mer­ chant marine in' World War Il. More than 6,000 were killed by enemy air .attacks, submarines and naval gunfite arid tens of thousands were wounded ·and injured iQ com­ bat. Their reward: a final payoff when they. arrived home and an occasional tip-of-the-hat on · . M�ri,- . time Day. . Since the end of the war, many efforts have �en :made to bring these veterans some sort of rec­ ognition, from full veteran"s status . to something as simple as an Amer­ ican flag .attheir deaths. • · . . .· . . · Brit for 40 years, both congres­ sional and adminis trativ e ·action have Jailed to bring recognition to the �en who" '. ailed :.the :,ho tile . _ seas.. . . ' ' SGmetir,nes, I think they' re just waiting for all of them to <lie,' ' said .on� . .proponent of re cogn i tio n . ··n·s: a dam n shame .. Thcf e peo;; . pie sacrific:�i:i ·. �· · tot . . . Some . : were · · killed, some �ere wounded and some captured· by the enemy and spent years in pris0ner of war . . �,;:: . · ' . camps. A�yone who was ever aboard a $hip un.der attack knows they saw combat · They deserve· a lot more than they've gotten, i ' said SIU President Frank Prozak. There is ·. . an • avenue besides COOgfes sio n�l �Cti�n: to rectify the situation-the Military Service Re­ view Board. That board set up various . requirements for non-mil­ itary veterans . of wartime serviCe t6 bC recognized cmd receive some veterans b�rtetits. Groups as di­ ver e- a Wo rl d War I dieticians, telephone operators, civilian em­ ployees on Gtia:in and Wake Is­ lands and others have been granted some sort of recognition. Each pe­ titipn:on behalf of merchant sailors has been tuIJled down. .. . The Joint Maritime Congress has h�de d a drive by' :maritime labOr unjons and other industry gfoups , including the srµ' to recognize the m rcbant. seamen ' of World War 1t · ·. . ' .· .· : The reView board app rently has decided · n all merchant marine applications but won't reveal its decision until next month . . lndica. . · ' . The Jeremiah O'Brien is one of the last WWII Liberty Ships. It h; also one �f the only tributes left to the sacri&e and service .or the 200;• Ametkab seamen who served. · to go back in about six weeks," he said. . . \ • �I .-)' , .A / · .; -� .� , : tions · are that it will not be favor­ able. To satisfy the re view board' s requirements: the following . conditi · ns must be met: ; - ·� · * Was. �her� military trainjng? j . -�'i · ., -·� * Was there military �apabil­ ity? * Wa� the contribution critical to the success of a military . . . mission? \ · * Was the group subject to mil� . ltary discipline, justice and control? * Were members allowed to re.· . . sign? . * Were/members subject to as. . signment in a combat zone? '· . , The answers to all the questions are · yes. · · The·. JMC has submitted hundreds . of pages of proof and documents to the review board.. Perhaps the government is sim­ ply .waiting for the remaining World War II seamen to die, to simply vanish as so many merchant ships did on the world's oceans. If that is the case, it wiil leave an oil-slick of guilt on American history. 24 I LOG I May 1985 '("' ? . ___ _..___ _ _ - ------- ---- ----- __ _ ,, ____ - · .. -- ----- ---- -----j"** �· . ··t4M'ft!NmtaE_.,_.fi�·lla9t,r�mfd . >�· <!'>�. ". AdiScusSmn LllQ ARIES (Energy Transportation ard Delegate Thomas c: Barrett . No dis­ Corp.), April 1 3--Chairman Donald Rood ; puted OT reported. One man was taken Secretary F.T. Motus; Educational Director off ship by the Coast Guard just before D. Panko; Engine Delegate Mark Freeman; departure from New York. The deck de­ No beefs or disputed OT were reported. partment, therefore, sailed one man �hort, --There is $1 86 in the ship's fund which will and the bosun wil hold that ordinary's be turned over to the chairman. Most of position until a replacement comes aboard. -to the video games belong the ship's fund -from an A ship's fund will be established as well. Following the safety meeting, the arrival pool which the secretary will set up captain called in all delegates to discuss a at the next port. The Inger has a long trip letter received from ETC regarding some ahead of her, and the chairman said, "We'll adjustments and freezing of supplies. This pull together SIU style." The educational .. matter also was brought up at the ship's director mentioned that he has a number meeting, and a decision will be made by of forms available for upgrading and that headquarters. A suggestion was made to those with the required amount of time change the coveralls worn on deck to a should do so. A discussion was held about lighter shade, especially while working in the lack of movies aboard ship, especially I ndonesia where it is so hot. The hard hats since it looks like an around-the-world should also be of a lighter material. A vote voyage. The entire crew attended an equaof thanks was given to the steward de­ torial crossing party. It was a great success partment for the Easter pool party and for and the chief engineer took movies of the the good meals prepared and served. Next event. All hands were initiated into the port: Nagoya, Japan. mysteries of Neptune's realm and received a piece of foolscap ("suitable for framing"): Refreshments were provided by the capLNG CAPRICORN (Energy Transportain and stewards. "A solidly middling time" tation Corp.), March 24--{; hairman M.B. was had by all. "Pictures will be forthcomWoods; Secretary R.H. Forshee; Deck Deling." Next ports: Mombasa, Kenya; Crockagate Michael Kadderly; Engine Delegate ett, Calif., and Long Beach, Calif. Walter E. Kimbrough ; Steward Delegate William Christmas. No disputed OT. Th.e · $31 5 in the ship's fund is on deposit with OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime the master. Chairman Woods led a disOverseas) , March 2�hairman J.R. cussion of the lmportance'Of taking advanThompson ; Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Edu, cational Director Mark Sawin; Deck Delatage of the upgrading facilities at Piney Point. He alsci emphasized the role that ' · ' · gate H.:Oarrow c Engine Delegate E. Whis· enhant; Steward Delegate A Brown. Sollie SPAD plays in getting aru;t keeping �&faring jbbs. Members spoke abollf the disputed OT was rep6rted ih the deck Union-dedicate9 career of Frank Mongelli department. There were also a number of and. thus brought to everyone's attention beefs in that department , � beefs . main�y pertain to parts of the �or*act that · the extent of the Union's ioss. A vote· of thanks was given to the steward departneed clarification: new rules, OT, and rates ment for a job well done, and a special and wages. There is $5 in the ship's fund. moment of siter;ice was stood in memory A discussion was held as to why some of Frank·.Mongel : t"e-� pOrt:; �agoya; JEI-' . �1lnltle de.et<.departme.-1rare tUi"Y:led . . . . · ' ··" P�H ·;;? - . :::�,;;�.".�!\ ·:;,: ,\J'· ;·�;��, �L ''. :. >� · . · ,: GROTON (Apex Marin�). March 1 7- Chairman Florous Christos; Secretary Marvin Deloatch ; Educational Director Johnnie Long; Deck Delegate George Cruz; Steward Delegate Ali s. Hydera. No .disputed OT. The chairman reported that the MN Groton is enroute from Houston, Texas to Piney Point, Md. with a load of oil and that eveMhing is running smoothly. Marvin Deloateft, the secretary, stressed to all crewmembers the importance of contributing to SPAO "to help the Union fight for a stronger merchant marine." A motion was made to temporarily (while shipping is slow) change the vaeation rule so that members can collect or cash their vacation at any time rather than wait 1 20 days. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a . p· p . good job. Next port is mey omt, Md . ; then back to Houston for payoff. INGER (Reynolds Metals), March 1 9� Chairman Stanley Jandora; Secretary John Iverson; Educational Director Oscar Ortiz; Engine Delegate Edward F. Boyce; Stew- At 1 0 1 5 hours on March 1 , 1 985 in the Gulf of Mexico, all hands gathered on the faritail of the Sgt. Matej Kocak to cast the ashes of Sandra Townsend upon the high seas "where they will remain forever in the ancient order of the deep. " . -�· :t!�!u�d�=�:!:n��J ��� · i crew. A vote ofthanks was given to the steward for the . fine · food prepared and served by his department. Next port: Baton Rouge, La. .· . .. . · .w STAR OF TEXAS (Titan Navigation), April 1-Chairman Gene Paschall; Secretary J.R. Fletcher; Engine Delegate Les Lorber; Steward Delegate Harry J. Curry; Deck Delegate H .C. Scott. No beefs or disputed OT. The ship will pay off in New Orleans on April 8. The chairman noted that it has been . a very good trip with one otthe best crews and officers. He reminded everyone to read the LOG in order to keep abreast of what's happening in the maritime industry. The secretary expressed his thanks to all hands for their cooperation this trip, especially with the reduced crew in the steward department. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the excellent food and service in the ship's cafeteria. Report to the LOG: "Most of the crew took a tour to Cairo from Alexandria, Egypt and brought back souvenirs from their trip to the pyramids." Next port: New . , �: la. . '; · ·' '· · LNG ·· · ·. O (E�ergy port · we receivecHt from." The secretary VIRG Transportation reminded all hands that he has all sorts of Corp.), March 1 7-Chairman Fred Pehler; applications (medical, dental, vacation, upSecretary Jim Golder; Educational Director grading, rep�ir lists, etc.), and to . chec:k F. Reyes. The 9f11Y disputed OT is left. c>Ver wttti him If . you '� cioe� A' y�1ot thanlc.s'5 : : d8pat1inent trom the. la5J ;:sw�=·�� � r�:=:�; � Fla. and New Orleans, La. E · .'- _ , through your SPAD donations is a big step toward that goal. Don't be a drop,out." Everyone was given a copy of the Water­ man/MSC contract and the high points were explained. The steward gave a brief eulogy to the Union's deceased brother, Frank Mongelli, who died in January, and . appreciation was extended to the steward department for the fine food prepared this voyage. The ashes of Sandra Townsend, wife of Alfred Townsend, former superin­ tendent engineer for Waterman Steamship Co., were committed to the deep (see photo this page). Next ports: Pensacola, Fla. and Norfolk, Va. Whibh:y00 dJd not '.reoetve the job � we are ,tOfd constaritty t<ir return th8 jOb .to 1he · ,• � · men.who:wiltvQte,for programs .Vitafm'()ur - �.indtlstry; . Supperting .Qrassr:Oots; programs . a k<i s · · SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Service), April 7-Recertified Chairman B. Mignano; Secretary S. Amper; Educational Director A. Bell ; Deck Delegate James Wade; Engine Delegate K. Patterson; Steward Delegate Alfred Flatts. All departments are running smoothly at this time with no beefs or disputed OT. This will be a short run for the Sea-Land Mariner-just 21 · days from Oakland to Yokohama to pick up the Innovator's cargo, and then back to Seattle. From then on, the ship will be on her normal five-week schedule except for the yard period. About two months ago, Brother A Gomez sent a letter to the Union on behalf of all Sea-land ship crewmembers, asking for help in finding a way or means of transporation from the Sea-Land pier in Kobe, Japan, which is very far from the downtown area. No reply has yet been received regarding this matter, which is a big problem to all concerned. Next ports: Yokohama, Japan and Seattle, Wash. PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON (Watertnan Steamship Corp.-MSC), March 30Chairman Jim Todd; Secretary Jim Bartlett; Educational Director Fred Johnson; Deck Delegate Stanley Zeagler; Engine Dalegate Stephen Dinnes; Steward Delegate Cecil H. Martin. No disputed OT. The chairman announced that the . ship will anchor in Lynnhaven Anchorage and that launch service will be every two hours. The Obregon will then sail on April 6 for a port in Spain, as yet unknown. Everything is running smoothly at the present time. · The antenna has even been hooked up so that members can watch movies i n their rooms. One problem noted was that the Bendix and Navy crews have been taking over the crew's lounge so that there is no way the members can get in to watch a movie. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for "some tine food," and one minute of silence was observed in memory · ot our d�parted brothers and sisters. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), March 24-Acting Chairman/Secretary C.M. Rice; Educational Director V. Brunell; Deck Delagate H. Bentz; Engine Delegate H. Kinsman Jr. ; Steward Delegate F. Sirignano. No disputed OT was reported in any of the three departments. There is $360 in the ship's fund. The acting chairman reported that the relief bosun, J. Busalacki, will get off in Jacksonville on March 29 and that the permanent bosun, A. Burton, will rejoin the ship. A problem of one day's pay for the cook and baker and for the OS who joined the last voyage in San Juan will be held. :!and 1tte � SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), March 24--{;halrman P. "Blackie" Wagner; Secretary Lorri Anne Davis; Educational Director Arthur H. Baredian. The deck department sailed short one AB from Jacksonville, but there were no beefs or disputed OT report0ct. This particular meeting's main issue concerned transportation expenses. lt was feltthat the articles should have nothing to do with whether or not members receive transportation expenses. "We should receive it if we do not return to our port of engagement. . . , It does not mak'liJ sense tO ride the ship to a pprt from 0 ·· was · SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), March 1 7--Chairman John Green; Secretary Clyde J. Gibson ; Educational Director Jerry J. Thompson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. The edu­ cational director mentioned to members that it would be advisable for them to obtain a "secret" clearance from the government in order to qualify for some of the new military contracts. To find out about getting a clearance, check with your local Union hall. A reminder was given to all hands to please keep the TV turned down and the doors closed so that men off watch can get some sleep. An "overwhelming vote of thanks" was given to the entire steward department for the 'outstanding food and service they provide. Next ports: Elizabeth, N.J. and San Juan, P.R. · · _ that · the tlpion ''wilLcto..;.what is �ry to assisl'in Solving th& situation for the gbod of all." <::.'. '.:··. • · · -Marine's,�"1rld ' � .,' {1; · H:·� VUl'.f'� �,):� �.a...-�: !"!;>:· 'j�� f'V'��, ' ·"Red" ,.. � � ...., 1ftl..:..1...,. ,.:{� ;......, ,.._.,..,,.,:don:li ,..tMlin< edad �Ur' -V�still ne � . . their:prObleins. · ''.We need,ioetectand ln - .: :im>ught up with;;tb9,;patrolmafl.:atpayOff :cA. . , ·;naed1of.,:��;:::He.ad� .: tetter · was '�''fmm Vice.iifR&id8Bt . ·.· ,, , �; .. SGT MATEJ KOCAK (Waterman Steamship Corp.-MSC), March 1 -Chairman William Kratsas; Secretary Lee de Parlier; Educational Director Don E. Peterson; Deck Delegate WiHiam E. Ashman. The only disputed OT reported was on the part of the company, disputing the Mardi Gras Longshore Holiday in Pensacola, Fla. The . chairman will inquire about OT for . taking on stores while on day work. The chairman also noted that since the Sgt Matej Kocak has two Hagglund twin-deck cranes, it would behoove all ABs to attend SHLSS to learn how 10 operate them. Everybody has to work together and be alert. The secretary stressed the continued �ifr.<'ttle st8'ita¢ �=�� �%:'���:P��n!� a i chairman announced that he just returned to the LNG Virgo and wants everyone to try and work together "in the good old SIU fashion." The ve.ssel is due to go into . the shipyard soon, so a repair list will be needed. A discussion was held on the proposed "break-out" of the SIU Pension Plan. No one knows the details as yet, but further information is expected by late March. An ' SIU patrolman is expected onboard when the ship gets back to Japan. He will then be able to fill in the details and report on the meeting between the .SIU and ETC. The educational director also had a few words to say. "You guys all know you are spending a lot of time in I ndonesian territory. So please remember it is their country; respect it. Also be careful while you are ashore." And when dig · nitaries come aboard , all hands were reminded to be alert and respectful. "Show concern for your job. Your jobs are provided by the SIU, and they are the only people you deal with." (This last statement was made.in response to complaints that some of the officers are nosing around into steward department and SIU affairs.) Official ships minutes also were received from the follciwing vessels: ll6 AQUARIUS ARCHOI AUaA BAYAMOll · COIS'llMIOI :=:m 0VEMUs VAUli'Z ll&RT E. LEE sr. LOUIS SEA·lAllD ADVElf1URER SEA-UllD ECOllGMY SEA-LAlll EXPRESS SEA..U.. PACER SEA-LAllD PIOIEER SEA-Um mAMR iPnuT Of TEXAS Ui.'IMSEA . 11.TllAMAR May 1985 I LOG I 25 - -- -· T • ----··-- - 4§- . P, ' . · .. : �, : : - Lµis Campos Sr. , 62 , joined the SIU in the port of New YQrk in 1956 sailing as a chief electrician . Campos was .born in Honduras · and is a resident of Baltimore . Deep Sea Jacksonville Patrolman An· thony "Tony" Charles Aronica, 55, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 959 sailing as an AB bosun and deck delegate . Brother Aronica began sailing in 1 953. He sailed last on the dredge Sugar Island (NATCO) from 1 979 tci 1 984. Seafarer Aronica was port dispatcher from 1960 to 1 963 and from 1 968 to 1978. As a crewmember of the SS Ponce on Christmas Day, 1978 , he was later commended by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Maritime Affairs Samuel B . Nemirow for helping to rescue three survivors of the sunken shrimp boat, the Ginger B. Aronica also attended the 198 1 Piney Point Educa­ tional Conference . He' s a vet­ eran of the U . S . Air Force in the Korean War. A native of Pittston, Pa. , he is a resident of Jacksonville , where he owns a bar. ..· ' Edward Barrie Biss, 65 , joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 950 sailing as a chief electri­ cian. Brother Biss hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He . :1&' a vet ran.M'···lJ�s. Na�y in World War II. Seafarer Biss was , born in Wallington, N .J. and is a resident of Ormond Beach, Fla. ' ��:;'.;·� · -· . Leslie Sidney Blanchard, 63 , joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook and chief steward. Brother Blanchard was born in Louisi­ ana and is a resident of New Orleans. Joseph Leon Bourgeois, 58, joined the SIU in 1 942 in the port of Boston sailing as a re­ certified bosun. Brother Bour­ geois graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1976. He was a former member of the Gloucester (Mas s .) Fish­ ermen' s Union. Seafarer Bourgeois was born in Salem , Mass . and is a resident of Milton Mills, N.H. - r: _ Norman Garn, 6 1 , joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans working as an AB on the Water­ man Shoregang in 1978 . Brother Garn was also a Piney Point instructor. He is a resident of Metairie, La. John Joseph Doyle, 62, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a bo­ sun. Brother Doyle worked on the New Orleans Delta Line Shoregang as a deck mainte­ nance from 1 953 to 1975 . He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II . Seafarer Doyle was born in New Orleans and is a resident of Harahan , La. Rene Geiszler, 65 , joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing asa QMED for Sea­ Land. Brother Geiszler is a vet­ eran of the U . S . Army after World War II. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium and is a res­ ident there. James Preston Edwards, 64 , joined the SIU i n the port of -Houston in 1969 sailing as a . FOWT. Brother Edwards was born in Boaz, Ala. and is a resident of Houston. . · Calixto Licier Gonzalez, 57 , joined the SIU in the port of San Juan, P.R. in 1 955 sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Gon­ zalez also sailed during World War I I . He graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Pro­ gram in 1 975. Seafarer Gonzalez is an infantry veteran of the U . S . Army i n the Korean War. Born in San Ju�n, he is a resident of Rio Piedras', ·p: R Juan Valeriano Fernandez, 62, joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a bosun for the Delta Line, Sea­ Land and the Waterman Steam­ ship Co. Brother Fernandez was born in San Juan, P.R. and is a resident of Everett, Wash . .;/ nfli6mas"i 01.�a >v6sier> · . ,,,._"' . . •• . }<.��........ ._. _ William Gonzalez, 5 1 , joined . the SIU .in the port of New 63\' Orleans in 1 963 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Gonzalez was a New Orleans del�&�ie:.to t·he , 1 973 Piney J>oin'( · Educational CoJlference . He was born in Puerto Rico and is· a resident of New Orleans. joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Fos­ ter graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1 976. He sailed in the World War II Allied invasion of Vi­ chy ' s Southern France at the port of Marseilles . In 1 946, Seafarer Foster was aboard the Vic­ tory ship SS Blue Island (Water­ man) , when on a "clear night" she hit a lighthouse in the Ska­ gerrak and Kattegat Straits be­ tween Denmark and Sweden. Foster was bor:n in Baltimore and is a resident of Dundalk, Md. Salvatore Frank Jr. 63 , joined the SIU in 1 939 in the port of Providence, R.I. sailing during World War II and in the Vietnam War as a bosun and later as a recertified bosun and ship ' s delegate. Brother Frank was graduated from the Union ' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1 980 . He was on the Strike Committee in the 194 1 Bonus beef and hit the bricks in the 1 946 SIU­ SUP Anti-Commie strike and General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. Also he walked the picket lines in the 1 957 Bill Line beef, the Ralph Bullard, 63 , joined the 1 968 SS Val Chem and the 1 % 1 Maritir�e strike . .. SIU in the port of New York in Seafarer Frank .also attended the SHLSS-MEBA, . 1955 sailing as a chief cook. District 2 School of Engineering and Navigation Brother Bullard is a veteran of in B rooklyn, N.Y. in 1 969. For his war service, the U . S_. Navy in World War II. he was awarded the Vietnam War Service Bar He was))orri in Alabama and is . and the World War II Merchant Marine Combat a resident of Philadelphia. Bar and Defense Medal, Atlantic War Zone Bar, Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Bar, Pa26 I LOG I May 1 985 cific War Zone Bar- and the Philippine Liberation Medal with a Battle Star. Frank was bOrn . in Pawcatuck , Conn. and is a resident there . William Koltonuk, 65 , joined the SIU in the port of Philadel­ phia in 1959 sailing as an AB . Brother Koltonuk was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Camden, N J . 1 � . l· · \· f.r.J. '" t ,,.. ·' . i , , •• '� . • ' .. ... -.r"' _.... ;:� . Harold Edwin Long, 65 , joined the SIU in 1 947 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and bosun. Brother Long is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. He was born in Salem, Iowa and is a resident of Metairie, La. I ii . ,,. 'f .' • -I!�� ". .. '· ��. •I . ··- William George MacDonald, 60, joined the SIU iri 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. Brother MacDonald is a veteran of the U . S . Army during Korean War. He was born in Grand Rapids , Mich. and is a resident of Seattle . ·. �· �• . ·: Andres ,.Ortiz Maldb'nad0, .,,62 . joined the SIU ' in 1945 in' the : port of New York sailing as an ' AB , and deck and ship' s dele­ , gates . Brother Maldonado worked on the Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. in 1980. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. ; . J£rnest Winfield �er��"·· 66, , joined the SIU in th� · port_ of · Boston in 195l saiijng as an-A.B , . most recently on :the SS S�a­ . Land Liberator. Brother Pierce was born in New Bedford, Mass. and is a resident of Seattle. · SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Ramirez sailed in World War II. He walked the picket line in the 196 1 Greater N . Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Ramirez was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Playa Ponce, P.R. Nelson Robert Sprinkett, 64 , Roosevelt Robbins Sr. , 65 , joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a recertified chief steward for the Delta Line. Brother Robbins was born in Alabama and is a resident of Philadelphia. 58, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New Orleans as an AB and deck maintenance . Brother Nuss worked on the New Orle­ ans Delta Line Shoregang in 1978. He was born in Louisiana and is a resident of New Orleans. Anthony Leon Kornacki, 62, joined the Union in 1946 sailing inland in the port of Buffalo, N . Y. He sailed as a deckhand for Merritt, Chapman and Scott in 1962 and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1970 to 1977. Brother Kornacki was Buffalo tug agent in 1970. He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. Boatman Kornacki was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and is a resident of West Valley, N.Y. Tomas Ramirez, 63 , joined the Lionel Arondel McLaughlin, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Miami, Fla. sailing as a MEBA, District 2, 3rd assistant engineer from 1 97 1 to 1985 . Brother McLaughlin was born in Cuba and is a naturalized U . S . citizen. H e is a resident of North •• Lauderdale, Fla. George Great Lakes Nuss, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an AB wheelsman for the Boland and Cornelius Steamship Co. from 1960 to 1970. Brother Sprinkett helped to organize the company from 1 960 to 1 96 1 . He was a former member of the Seamen' s National "'Brotherhood of the Great Lakes and the United Auto Workers Union and also is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. Seafarer Sprink­ ett was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. and is a resident of Dav­ enport, Fla. Leonard Russi, 65 , joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as a cook. Brother Russi was born in Connecticut and is a resident of San Fran­ cisco. · Nicholas Joseph Oppedisano, 65 , joined the SIU i n the port of New York in 1 950 sailing as an. AB . Brother Oppedisano is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Maine and is a resident of Port­ land, Maine , : Arb°alifo Ofella.1��-' 59; joined ;�'. the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing as an oiler. Brother Orellana was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. He was . born in Honduras and is a resident of Trujillo Alto, P.R. Ruel Church Pabner, 56, joined the SIU in 1 945 in the port of Boston sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Palmer gradu­ ated from the Union' s Recerti­ fied Bosuns Program in 1 9,75 . He was born in New Bedford, Mass. and is a resident of Martinez, Calif. Stephen "Steve" Piatak, 68, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 967 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Piatak was a Union organizer on Es so tankers from 1957 to 1 966. He received a commendation from Sea-Lanp for providing a 1976 Thanksgiving Day dinner aboard the SS Seattle after an engine­ room fire knocked out the ship' s power. Seafarer Piatak is a vet­ eran of the U . S . Army in World War II. A native of Cementon, Pa. , he is a resident of Phoenix, Ariz. Atlantic Fishermen Jose Jacob Valenzuela, 57, joined the SIU in th� porL QLSeattle. fa J 95J sailing as a FO\\'T. Brother:>�ateniuela isr .a :�et�ra� 6( the U;S;, Army after World War II. He ·. was born in Calexico, Calif. and is a resident of Manzonillo Colina, Mexico. Humbert Fernandez Vina, 63, joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. in 1 959 sail­ ing as an AB. Brother Vina was born in Luauco, Spain and is a resident of San Francisco. • . l{ugll� · S.iJnpo 4.PJ,��-' . _651. joined the SIU­ nierged Gloucester Fishermen ' s Union:in t946 in ttie port of Gloucester; Mass. sailing as a fisherman until 1979. Brother Amero was born in Massachusetts and is a reside n t of Gloucester. Joseph P. Scola, 62, joined the SIU-merged Gloucester Fishermen' s U nion in the port of Gloucester, Mass. in 1965 sailing as a fisherman. Brother Scola was born in Gloucester and is a resident there. Standish Brunell "Woody" Woodell, 62, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and engine delegate. Brother Woodell also sailed' in the Vietnam War and . pounded the bricks in the 196 1 · Greater N . Y. Harbor beef. Sea­ farer Woodell was born in Hyer, W.Va. and is a resident of Sac­ ramento, Calif. · Brother OdeU PoweU (cen: ter) and bis wife Mildred traveled to the SIU ball in Norfolk, Va. to receive bis pension supplement check from Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin. . SIU Atlantic Coast Vice President Leon Hall (r.) presents Seafarer Theodore Good man bis first pension check at the Union ball in New York. Brother Goodman, who joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans, sailed for many. years as chief steward. He is now living in New York City. . May 1 985 I LOG I 27 , ;. �· Pei:tsion�r Anfo· · nio Ferreira, 67, died of a heart at­ tack in New Port Richey, Fla. on April 4. Brother Ferreira joined the ..SIU in 1 945 in the port of · Baltimore sailing, as · a FOWT. He was on the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Eliza· beth, N . J . from 1 966 to 1975 and walked the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Seafarer Ferreira was a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War I I . Born in Brazil, he was a naturalized U . S . citizen and a resident of New Port . . Richey. Burial was i n M$adow­ lawn Cemetery, Elfers, Fla. Sur­ viving are his widow, Connie ; a son, John, and a daughter, Dianah. Deep Sea · · Pensioner Ed· ward Alexander Boyd, 8 1 , passed away Oil April 1 1 . Brother Boyd joined the SltJ in 1 939 in the port of New Orleans sail­ ing as a bosun. He was born in Mobile and was a resident of Brantly, Ala. Surviving are two daughters, Sarah Smedley of Prattville, Ala. and Bernice, and a sister, Sarah. Thomas Julian Brand, 60, died on March 4. Brother Brand joined the SIU in the port of Savannah, Ga. in 1952 sailing in the engine and steward departments. He was born in Georgia and was a resident of Lake Wales , Fla. Surviving are his widow, Janeen; a son, Carl, and two daughters, Phyllis and Faye. Jesse Francis Gindhart Sr. , 72 , succumbed to can­ cer on June 7, 1984. Brother Gindhart A: joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of "" ' Philadelphia sail. ing as a pumpman. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident ofPhiladelphia. Sea­ farer Gindhart was a former mem­ ber of t he l ntemati nal Brotherh Team t b uffeur Warehousemen and Helpers of America Union� Local 1 263 , in 1 976. Surviving are his,widow, Is­ abella; a son:, Seafarer Jesse Gind­ hart Jr. , and eight other offspring. Pensioner John David Cantrell Jr. , 60, died · on April 16. Brother Can­ trelljoined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of Mobile sailing.as a chief electrician and chief cook. He was born in Whistler, Ala. and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Flora; a son, Vincent, and a daughter, Lancra. Pensioner John Pensioner Mel­ vin Edward Jones Jr., 60, died . of cancer · in Friend­ Wilhelm Carlson, 73;passed away on April 1 1 . Brother Carlson joined the SIU in 194 1 in the port of . · Baltimore sailing as a FOWT for Sea-Land. He hit the bricks in the 1 96J Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Carl­ son was born in Georgia and was a resident of Savannah, Ga. Sur.:. viving are two brothers, Alexander of Savannah and Alfred of Hu­ mana, Ga . . Pensioner Ar· .. mand Garcia De Jesus, 56, died on April 17. Brothe r De Je.sus joined the sni. in . 1946iin the port of New York sailing as a cook. He also sailed dur­ ing World War n. Seafarer De Jesus was born in Fajardo, P.R. and was a resident there.� Surviving are bis widow; Maria; his mother, Martha· of Brooklyn, N .Y . , and a son, Santiago. '· 28 I LOG I May 1 985 ship, Md. on March 3 1 . Brother Jones · joined the SIU in 1947 in the port ofNol'folk� Ue.·•,r.: '' was born in Baltimore and was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. Inter­ ment was in theSolomonsis; (Md.) Methodist Cemetery. Surviving0are a daughter, Bonnie Apostot of Na". varro, Calif. and his mother, Ber­ tha Thompson of Portsmouth. .. Perry .. Keliikoa, 47, died of heart failure in the Prov­ idence Medical Center, Seattle on Feb . 27. Brother Keliikoa .Wined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1974 sailing . as a . recertified b.osun for . IOT. He graduated from the Union1s Recertified Bosuns Program ip 1982. Seafarer Keliikoa was born in Ha­ waii and was a resident of Seattle. Cremation took place in the Y ar- ington Crematory, Seattle. Surviv· ing are his . widow,. Shirley and a son, Joshua. · Pensioner William Ransome Ma· gruder, 70, passed away on March 3 1 . Brother Magruder joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as a chiefsteward. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Magruder was born in Atlanta, Ga. and was a resident of Tampa. Surviving are a son, Doug­ las of Jonesboro, Ga. and a daugh­ ter, Jeanne of Atlanta. Pensioner Eu­ Taytay genio Marte, 80, passed away from a heart attack in the St. Joseph West Mesa (N.M.) Hospital on , March 16: Brother Marte joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing. as a FOWT. He re­ ceived a Union Personal Safety Award in 1 96 1 for riding an acd­ dent-free ship, the SS Steel Sur­ veyor. Seafarer Marte was born in the Philippine Is. and was a resi­ dent of Rio Rancho , N.M. Inter­ ment was in the Vista Verde Cem­ etery, Rio Rancho. Surviving are hi widow Gliceria of Tangaloa P . J� . and a d ug hte r n laci n (Consuelo) Trance of Rio Rancho. Pensioner Bur­ ton A. Owens died on March J] ; Owens · Brother was a resident of Baytown, Texas. Surviving is a cou­ sin, Linda Bova of Houston. Pensioner James Thomas Regan Jr., ,66, died of emphy­ . serria at home in New Orleans on March 8. Brother Regan joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in . 1954 sailing ifs a cook; He also sailed during World War II. Sea­ farer Regan was born in New Or­ leans. His remains were donated to the Louisiana State University Anatomical Board, New Orleans. Surviving is bis widow, Dorothy. Pensioner Sal· vadot Rivera, 70, passed away re­ 'cently. Brother Rivera joined the SIU in 1 946. in the · port of New York · sailing as a chief steward for Sea· Land. He sailed in World War 11. Seafarer Rivera also hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N � Y. harbor beef. A native of PUerto Rico, he was a resident of Guayanilla, P.R. Surviving is his widow, Catalina and a daughter, Wanda Jones of Wilmington, N. C . Pensioner Louis Rodriguez died on April 4. Brother Rodriguezjoined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union (MCS) in the. port of San Francisco. Surviving i s a daughter, Anna Cruz. Pensioner Henry James Schreiner, 74, succumbed to cancer on March Brother 31. Schreiner joined the SIU in the port of New .Orleans in 1962 . sailil}g as a chief steward. And he sailed during the Great Depression andin World War II. He was on the New Or­ leans Delta Line Shoregang'in 1970. Seafarer.. . Schreiner was oom in e n r daughter a.nd son-in-law, Mr. and M r . Vincent D'Antoni Jr.. . of Mera u , La. � � ������� P nsioner Ro­ man Szczygiel, 72, passed away from heart failure on April 28. Brother Szczygiel joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman. He was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 strike . Seafarer Szczy­ giel was born in Poland, was a naturalized U .S . citizen and a res­ ident of Denver, Colo. Surviving are his widow, Rose and a daugh­ ter, Ramona of Lakewood, Colo. · Pensioner Leon Jackson Webb, 60 , died recently. Brother Webb joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans i n 1 958 . sailing as �a • chief cook. He was a veteran of the U . S . Navy in' the J(orean War. Seafarer Webb was born in Lewis Cty . , Ga. and was a resident of Enigma, Ga: Surviv­ ing are his mother, Jettie of Enigma; a brother, Lawrence , and a sister, Lois Smith, also of Enigma. .,, ·.�� �Great Lakes James Francis Williamson Sr. , 67, died on Feb. 1 5 . Brother William­ son joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1957 saili_ng as a recer­ tified bosun. His last ship was the SS Sea-Land Explorer. He also was a veteran of the U . S . Navy in World War II. Seafarer Williamson was born in Akron, Ohio and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, Adeline and a son, James Jr. of San Francisco. 70, died on April 25 . Brother Foisy joined the Union in the port of Lo­ rain, Ohio in 1%1 sailing as a lead deckhand. He was born in Ohio and was a resident of Lorain . Surviving is his widow, Florence. . Pensioner Belesky. away from heart failure on arrival at the Alpena (Mich.)" Hospital on April 10. Brother Skow­ ronek joined the Union in the port of Alpena in 1960 sailing as a conveyorman for the American Steamship Co. from 1959 to 1 972 . He was born in Posen, Mich. and was a resident of Al­ pena. Burial was in . Holy Cross C emetery, Alpena. Surviving is his widow, Jackie. Personals - -- · succumbed to Pensioner Sheldon Gilbert Jr. , pneumonia on 79, passed away from heart failure April 1 . Brother Kete joined the in the Paul Oliver Hospital, Frank­ fort, Mich. on April 14. Brother Union in the port Gilbert joined the Union in the port of Chicago, Ill. in of Frankfort in 1959 sailing as an 1%1 sailing as a oiler for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) deckhand for Dunbar and Sullivan. Carferries . He was born in Elberta, He began sailing in 1950. Boatman Mich. and was a resident there. Kete was born in Yugoslavia and Burialwas in; the· Gilrrtore Twsp. was a resident of Hayward, Wis. Surviving are his widow, Mary and · ' t�enietery>Etberfa. Surviving is his · widow, Beatrice. a nephew, Rudolph. t f I r I I I I l I OrviU -McGinnis Please contact your aunt, Flon­ nie Hines , at 4002 Sharon Park Lane, Apt. 19, Cincinnati, Ohio, or call at (5 1 3) 733-5584. Garry Sande Graduation is June 15 and 18th · birthday is Aug. 18. Please call Linda at (41 5) 442-5450 or '(415) . . 672-3544. . KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS A N D OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the S I U constitution a r e avail able i n FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU I Pensioner John T. McKay died on April 10. ·Brother McKay joined the Gloucester Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester. He was a resident there. Jo- K N O W YO U R R I G HTS r , Pensioner Anthony Manzo, 66, died on April 10. Brother Manzo joined the SIU-merged Gloucester Fishermen's Union in 1 939 in the port of Gloucester, Mass .. He was born in Portsmouth, Va. and was a resident of Gloucester. Surviving is his widow , Mary. seph L. Kete, 75 , F. Seda Wiscoviche . Sr. , 78 , passed away from lung failure on Dec. 18, 1 984. Brother Wis­ coviche joined the SIU in 1 94 1 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He was born in Ponce, P.R. and was a resident of Bayamon , P.R. Surviving are his widow, Luz Maria; two sons, Jose Jr. and Enrique, and a sister, Mrs. mer . Julius Skow­ ronek, 69, passed Pensioner Val­ loyd Louis Foisy, Pensioner Jose Atlantic Fishermen Pensioner Cas­ Athmtic, Gulf, Lakes and I n l and Waters District makes sp.ecific provision for safeguarding the membership's all U n i on hal ls. A l l members should obtai n copies o f this money . and Un ion finances. The constitution requires a constitution so as to fam i l iar ize themselves with its con­ months, which are to be submit1ed to the membership by ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation tents. Any time you feet any member or officer is attempt­ detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three by any methods such as dealing w i th charges. trials. etc .. the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance comm ittee as wel l as all other details. then the member so affected of rank and file members, elected by the membership, should i m m ed i ately notify headquarters. makes exami nation ea.c h quarter of the finances of the Un ion and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ EQUAL RIGHTS. tions. M e m bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find ings. rights are c l early set forth in the S I U constitution and in TRUST FUNDS. A l l trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and I nl and Waters District are administered the contracts which the Un ion has negotiated with the employers. Conseq uently. n o member may he discrimi· nated against because of race. creed. color. sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. I f any member feel s that he is in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify U n ion headquarters. in charge of these funds shall equally consist of U n ion and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursert1ents of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. A l l trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are p rotected exclusively by the contracts between the U n ion and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies o f these contracts are posted an(! available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained i n the contracts between the U nion 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. 2o746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you a� all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able i n all S I U halls. These contracts spec ify the wages CONTRACTS. 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. I f. at any time, ariy S I U All members are guara nteed equal rights in employment and as mem bers· of the S I U . These patrolman or other Union offi::ial. i n your opinion, fai l s to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest S I U port agent. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION . -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. I t s pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not l i m i ted to. furthering the pol itical. soc ial and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation 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. I t has also refrained from publishing artides deemed harmful to the U n ion or its . collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1 960. ·meetings in all const itutional ports. The responsibi lity for Log and furthering of the American M erchant M arine with im proved employment opportun ities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade un ion concepts. In connection with such objects. S P A D supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. N o contribution may be solicited or received because of force. job discrim ination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a con­ policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of dition of membership in the Un ion or of employment. I f a contribution is made b y reason o f the above im proper may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to conduct. notify the Seafarers U n ion or SPAD by certified mail within 3 0 days of the contribution for investigation the Executive Board of the U n ion. The Executive Board carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU u nless an and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ t ical and social interests. and American trade union official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ concepts. u nless he is given such receipt. If at any time a member feels that any ..of the above rights have been violated, or that he bas been denied Ills constitutional right of aa:ess to Union recorm or lnfonnadon, he should lmmediatejy notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified lnait, r:etum receipt requested. The address Is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. stances should any member pay any money for any reason In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment. this should i m mediately he reported to Un ion headquarters. May 1 985 / LOG I 29 �r, . : " � : .. . _ - . � ·. . . - . ... .. · .- ·,. " ·. -::". : . . , •.. . ' < •. : . . . .. . ' . ·· · · " '.: . · .' ..: •' . ,, _ . ....__.....__ . __ __ __ __ __ .__ - -- --· -- .,. ...__ . � ... Di rectory of 'Ports ""* Onlilllil, PrflllJident Ed Tun., Exec. Vice Praldent Port . Algonac . . Port Algonac . . . Port Algonac . . Port Totals All . . . . . . . . Algonac . . . . . . . 78 18 5 � . 32 11 6 :. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5 1 . ... .. . . . . . . . . . 85 24 15 . . • :. . . . .. . . . . ·. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . DECK• DEPARTllEllT 114 . · . ·. 28 ' 1 ENGINE DEPARTll Bn' 51 11 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 26 9 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT O o o 6 29 7 4 20 . 5 3 5 2 34 30 14 58 27 191 48 3 27 * "Total Registered" means the number of meri whO actually registered for shipping at the port last month . * * "Registered on the Beach", means the total number of men regi$tered at t� port .at the end of last month. Deplttments . . . . . . . , . 206 Joe DIOlorglo. Secteta/y· T,...._ Lmn ...... VJce PrNid«rt Angue "A9d'' CMlpbel. \/Ice Ptetlldenl .. s.cco. Vice Prnldent Joe S-, Ilic# PrNldetrt George �. Vice PrMkWtt "°' .. ...,.,, \/Ice PrMklen . . 88 HEADQUARTERS 5201 .Auth Way Camp Springs, Md; 20746 . . (30 1 ) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. 'Clair River Dr. 4800 1 (31 3) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1 21 6 E Baltimore St 21 202 (30 1 ) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1 290 Old River Rd. 441 1 3 . (21 6) 621 -5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (21 8) 722�1 1 0 . GLOUCESTER, Mess. ·. . 1 1 Rogers St. 0 1930 (61 7) 283-1 1 67 . . HONOLULU, Hawaii · 101 Alakea St. 96813 (808} 537-571 4 HOUSTON, Tex. . · 1 221 Pieree St. noo2 · (71 3) 55g..5 1 52 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 331 5 Liberty St 32206 44 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL. 1-30 , 1985 TOTAL lllP!fD ·mAL RESllTDED am A All lrDllll cam 1 Claa A Claa C All 61..,a Clall I Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York . • . • • • . • • . • • . • . . . . Baltimore Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moblle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W1lm ngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louls Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Pl::r. . . . . • • • . • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • • • . • • . • . . • • • . . . . • . . Pert Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Nolialk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico Honolulu . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s Louis Po nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ...................... 0 19 1 4 4 9 32 8 63 9 34 7 6 17 1 0 Z14 2 3 1 2 3 1 5 5 6 5 5 3 23 1 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 7 1 26 0 1 4 1 31 11 40 16 32 11 32 12 0 0 211 ...................... 0 35 2 4 1 2 37 9 59 8 34 11 7 15 0 0 224 1 45 6 4 6 5 28 22 30 16 34 8 103 14 0 5 S27 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 D 2 0 4 0 136 2 0 0 1 50 Tlllll All 0...-111 . . . . . . . . , ,.,. 125 1 71 . . • • • . • . . . . . • . • . . • • • . . • • • . . . . . . • . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ""' Glouces111r New York Ph ladelphla Baltimore Norfolk Mobile . . . . . . New Or1eans . Jacksomrille . . san Francisco Wilm ngton . . Seattle . . . . . . Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis . . . . • . . . . • • . • • • • • • • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • . . . • . • . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . • • . . . • . . • . • • . . • . • . . . . • . • • . . • . . . . . • . . • • . . . • . . • • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • . . . . • . . • • • • • • . • . . . . . . . ......... ...... ............... ............... . . • . • • . • • • • • • • • ............... ............... . . . • . . . . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . • . . • . . • • . • • :Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • T [ . . . · 38 19 32 12 8 33 0 0 , 29 0 1 3 0 38 28 9 12 12 3 5 14 0 0 1 55 • . .... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 Pf:I. : 1 42 1 2 4 2 68 2 4 2 1 5 3 4 5 13 8 7 2 21 8 0 0 • . . ' .. 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 • 2 45 7 4 6 6 45 21 30 15 27 7 4 34 0 2 256 . ! · . 4 11 6 l 9 3 19 11 12 16 18 4 20 14 0 0 1 41 6 56 9 6 8 11 n 41 40 30 48 11 6 50 0 0 394 Philldelphla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . . • . • • . • • . • • . • . . . • . • • . • • • • • • . • • . • . ...................... Bl&llllE DEf'ARTllBIT 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 7 0 6 0 0 6 0 61 1 0 26 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 23 3 STEWARD DEPARTMBIT 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 , 15 7 3 1 11 1 248 1 0 0 211 .... , 0 0 0 0 0 0 228 0 0 0 m 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 21 • • Rf61mRED OM BEACH All a,..,. am A Claa I Claa c 7 35 12 8 17 6 28 35 17 27 34 5 12 23 0 0 211 8 137 16 16 27 18 37 76 67 47 71 14 5 86 0 0 125 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 11 · · (904) 353-0987 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 l 1 1 7 0 0 0 11 3 1 03 19 23 16 13 56 47 55 31 53 18 1 81 0 2 521 4 15 7 3 10 6 6 10 19 10 22 5 13 22 0 0 1 52 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 15 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 55 6 19 14 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 4 11 4 1 1 10 5 10 13 6 16 4 1 32 3 0 D 220 0 5 0 1 0 89 1 0 0 • 1 54 7 1 6 1 37 13 1 07 26 41 16 0 27 0 1 5 87 31 14 27 7 48 44 74 63 79 20 24 47 0 8 2 4 0 1 0 0 5 1 6 0 8 0 0 2 1 0 43 11 108 20 .... 12 19 39 , 0 ENTRY DEPMTllBfT Gloucester New York Ph ladelphla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nof1olk Mobile New Orielns Jaclcsonville San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Lou s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . • • • • • • • . . • • . . • . . • . . • • • • • • • • . • . . • • . . . • • • • • . • • • • . • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . . . • . • • • • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . . r.::r.Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T Claa C DS:I DEPARTMBfT 0 0 8· 0 0 0 0 D 4 0 0 0 12 0 1 39 15 0 0 2 9 0 6 0 0 30 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 33 2 Pert � T Rell . . D D D I 331 m 31 171 1112 234 47 1.113 1 ,211 151 •·'Total Registered" means the number of men wtlo ac1Ually registered for shipping at the port last month. • • "Registered on the Beach " mans the totll number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Apr11 -. up from the month of MarCh. A . total :of 1 ,$12 )ob9· were shipped On Sltkontraeied ....., 888 ""8sela. Of the 1 ,512 fQbs shlpPed� .7$ )obs or about. 45 percent ..... taken by "A" seniority rnemb8rs Th8 rest were filled by "8., aftcl "C''· �nlority, peopht. A to_. qt 41)rtp relief Shipping In the ._,.th of • . JoJ>a were shipped. Since the trip aha-a.I --�....··· ....- 30 I LOG I May 1 985 · relief program · began on Aprlf 1 , 1982, a tOtal- Of 1,071 ,lobs have been ' · . 07302'· (20 1 ) 435-9424 · · .' ·' · MOBILE, Ala. . 1 640 DauphlnJstand :Pkwy-,_ 36605 . (205) 478-091 6 NEW ORLEANS, La. ,/ . 630. Jackson Ave. 701 30 , r" ' ' ' (504) 529-7546 ·. . . . _ ' . · Toll .- ... . _. . _ . . . ·· _ Free: 1-800-325-2532 : - NEW YORK, N.Y. .675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 1 1 232 . (71 8) 499-6600 NORFOLI<, Va. 1 1 5 3 St. 235 1 0 (804) 622-1 892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . 2604 S. 4 St. 1 9 1 48 (21 5)336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. ,, St. Mary's County 20674 (301 ) 994-001 0 SAN · FRAN�O. Qlllf. 350 .F.remont St. .94105 ·. . · (41 5) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.A. . 1 057 Ferrnmqez Juncos St. Stop. 16 00907 (809) 72&;6960 SEAnLE; Wash. · · 2505 1 Ave. 981 21 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo; . 4581 Gravois Ave. 631 1 6 (31 4) 752-6500 WILMINGTON; CaHf. · 408- Avatori BIVd 90744 . ' (213). s49-40CX,> . . •" · · S. U J)pOrt - ' JERSEY CITY, 99 Montgomery SPAE> - · . . ·· · �ence in Washington, the battle would very likely· be lost. The participation of this membership is vital. Truly our future is· at stake. Upgraders See Hill Action . First�Hand Union's Stance and Fight on Cargo Preference Draws Praise This month a group of SIU upgraders had a chance to wi� one. of the biggest maritime battles in recent years in Wash­ ington, the farm industry's attack on the nation's cargo preference laws. After the Senate hearing they were asked to record their impressions. Here· are some excerpts from their essays. Milton Alvarez--A-904 The issues of blended credit and P.L. 480 are vital and life-giving to the survival of the merchant marine. The merchant marine of today is being battered from all directions as the policies of an erratic administration are being put to test. The farmers, who before the elections were head-over-heels for Ronald Reagan, now feel that they have been sold out. It seems that for vengeance sake they, the farmers, want to step .on the merchant marine. Seeing that this is happening, you can conjecture that there is a lot of ignorance on their part as to what the merchant marine is about. They have to see and realize that it doesn't cost any more to ship their cargo on American ships than on a foreign line and that this also keeps the jobs and revenue in America. The outlook now in America is that we have lost that spark of patriotism and we are succumbing to greed and avarice no matter what the cost to our fellow workers and people. In this integral way, the SIU has been a bastion to wake up America and see the path that is leading down the road . For me, the SIU has developed very strong. survival instincts within myself, for my country and its people. The partici� pation of this membership has kept . this drive alive, and,J pray that we can reverse this ugly trend that is changing America. Norman .MacBean-M-l2S7 . • . . . . . .. . . , . hm on tp attcnd, �he Sen�.i ate Merchant Marine Committee's hearin' .· · on the issues of blended credit and cargo preference was a very satisfying and uplifting experience. These positive feelings are in direct contrast to those feelings shared by the Bosun class upon returning to the School after their attendance at the Senate Agriculture Committee ' s hearing on the same issues. SIU leadership and anyone else speaking on behalf of U . S . -ftag shipping that day before the Senate Agriculture Committee found themselves in a hostile environment indeed. I was fortunate enough to see that situation reversed this last Monday when I watched our SIU leadership and other . ' '"" '''·" m,,,, .. .., · • .·· o mg to . . spokespersons for U . S . maritime well received and supported by the majority of the Senate Merchant Marine Committee. In befog aware of these issues and their monumental impact on the future of our maritime industry in this country, and in comparing the Bosun classes experiences wit.h my own, I received a very valuable insight to the importance of our presence and our voice in Washington, D.C. It is there that we have enemies who would like to do us harm, and it is there that we must stand united with our friends to protect what is ours. We must keep alert and active on the political front because if we do not, there are plenty of misinformed and . greedy ad­ versaries who would take away from us what we have struggled so hard to attain. Michael Masek-M-2366 On May 6, 1985 I had the opportunity of visiting a Senate hearing in Washington, and seeing our union president, Frank Drozak, go to bat for us seamen in the SIU . I know that our SPAD dollars are--· being well spent. · If it were left up to the American farm­ ers, we would all be left high and dry on the beach because they do not want to ship one bushel of wheat on American bottoms. I think Frank Drozak did a good job in that hearing, . and · it is nice to know that someone is in there fighting for us. I got the feeling while I was there, that if we had no one in Washington, we would .<,l.ll, .be bidding farewell to the American shl ppirig: . I'd like to say to my fellow shipmates, keep those SPAD dollars coming in. We must be in Washington ! . . Edward Wilisch-W-1090 "It's cheaper to ship a ton of coal from Virginia to Rotterdam on a U . S . merchant ship than it is to transport a ton of coal from Newport News to Hampton Roads" then left it open. I summarize this by sayjng to the farmers, maybe they would like us to bring in a foreign railroad and truckers to save a few dollars at the expense of the working man, tax paying supporters of the U .S . I a m very grateful fo r the opportunity to attend the hearing. Our president, Frank Drozak, put together a great piece as did Representative Helen Bentle y . We are fortunate to have people like them. They deserve much credit. We had.the upper hand · in this one, but I wondered where all of our other maritime unions were. Leslie Stravers-S-2186 The issues of blended credit and P.L. 480 are serious issues, and without them the U . S . merchant marine may for all practical purposes become ·extinct. It doesn't cost the farmer any more on an American ship than any other ship, The proof of those figures are in< black and white. Our battle is with greed and igno­ rance. The farmers want government money and they want all of it. My presence at the Senate Merchant Marine Sub-Committee hearing in Wash­ ington certainly shed a lot of light for me and I wish everyone could get a taste of it. The battle is obviously very tough, and without the . SIU ' s organization · and pres' ' . :' ' ' . . ' ' . ' ' - - Michael Murdock-M�iJ59 I was very impressed with the hearing on Cargo Preference S.664. I have never been to one before and had a front row seat for the action. I never really knew were agaiil s Ut. I . ho\V trong the .farmers . � n't thirik. ·:: , By the end of the hearing, a verbal accord , of sorts , seemed to have been reached. At least one of the agriculture industry representatives , a Mr. Tussey, made a statement to the effect that he'd like nothing better than to see the Jone 's Act repealed . All seemed to be somewhat in agreement. The Maritime Industry is in dir� need of some immediate help. Biago Di. Mento . .. I was shocked and insulted to learn at · this hearing, that the farmers have already shipped millions of tons of wheat on foreign-ftag ships. We must fight this to win. If we don't get "cargo preference" I believe like Senator Ted Stevens said at the hearing, " the merchant marine will die by -the end of the decade. " The farmers are saying that we are just a burden on their back and they already have enough prob!ems. They suggest that we seek money from somewhere else, some other means . . This is ridiculous since cargo exports and trade is our future, our right. My conclusion was drawn at the hearing when Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN Retired, said speaking on expense, There were some bright spots. I got to see that we do have some very good, some very powerful friends up there. Repre­ sentative · Helen Bentley, who took time out from her busy schedule to come down and testify on our behalf. Another good friend of ours, Senator Daniel Inouye from Hawaii, responded to her testimony with but one word Which seemed to say it all. His response was, "Amen." Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, who chaired the meeting. He made it more than clear whose camp he was in. I genuinely appreciated many of his remarks. Admiral Holloway gave a valuable testimony pointing out the importance of the maritime industry as the 4th arm of the national defense. ·During the morning Sen. Paul Trible pinned the farm industry down with some very astute questions. He could get, as he claimed, "no satisfaction " from their elusive an­ swers. Personals Please get in touch with your · preference" hould b� · · wifi.e,· ·. Purificacion Manzano, c/o · an issue at �lL · I honestly believe that war Yolanda Exconde , Reading And is a thing of the past; but ships will always be available as long as we are carrying the Bates Const. Co . , P . 0 . Box 2827, exports of the U . S . A . Khartoum, Sudan. · •·· . d The hearing aroused some very strong feelings on my part I could both see and feel the utter frustration of having to wheel and deal up on the Hill. Nothing good ever happens overnight. A long, drawn-out bat­ tle to gain anything. Should you but once drop your guard, you can and will lose it all . Donald F. Giovanni Please contact Alfred G. Oni­ shea, son of Josephine Ocon, at 2427 Alameda DL , Bossier City, La. 7 1 1 1 1 or call (3 1 8) 746-8 120. Andrew Lee Hill Your brother, James Hill , is very sick. Please contact him at Tampa Heights Hospital, Tampa, Fla. 33605, or call (8 1 3) 238-9054. Charles Philip Marker Please contact your daughter Emilia Delores Marker Bigley at (202) 675-5266. Donald I. ("Mo") Piper Donald I . Piper, . or anyone knowing his whereabouts , please contact Steven Piper, P.O. Box 6, San Luis Rey, Calif. 92068. Clarence Henry Riddel Jr. Your daughter (Edith Buckhan­ nop' s daughter) , Joyce Grimm, would like you to contact her at RD #4, Box 305, Cameron, W. Va. 2603J. " Please write . " YOU WORKED l-IARD FOR YOUR PAPERS DON'T LET DRUGS TAKE TM EM AWAY. ••. �EVER&' DRUGS CAN KI LL YOU / • S.\.1)'9 May 1 985 I LOG I 31 l �f)roz: ·: . and Chief· of Naval Operations Agree: Merchant Marine� Is Vitarto National Defense SltJ Praideat l>r� a8d Cbler ofNaval �: Adlia. James D. WllWil 'recenfy sblrect. panel. Am,..,.,. Wufan Admiral: . Watkins-�new. wateness With the adrninistrati� StrateaiC helped oUtliDe . ·· · ir.. a at the salft ��. · The conference problems and $Oldens for the merchant $8riae'S role defense. Ha ..-e 90Dle ·or tMlF commenas. .· · ·. . . · the 1980s and Reagan came dramatic a . in the need f0r American sea power. A c�itment was. made to the �rican p'ee�they. would have a 600 ship. Navy on the seas by the decade's end.­ But sea power, · more than combatant ships· alone, is having a·strong merchant �ne as well. . Add; herculean efforts are still. needed to correct defiCiencies . in our µ .S;�&g fleet. I don't have to remirid this aµdience that oor rnercruu.t marine has fallen from .first in the world·.in 1950 to tenth place today,. Can we allow this vital arm of sea power to atrophy by default any further? I say, no. H we do, our nation could easily .be crippled· by a. determined foe, and they know it. ·our merchant fleet must not only provide efficient, economical .. Of .the in the. nation's Drozak · When it comes to the U.S. merchant Manne , the questiQ!l always is: Will we be there tO dO the job" the u . s . military envisiOns for lrS with . the crews we · have? To answer that question, you must be awate that the modem U.S. merchant marine is a far more diverse industry than 20 years ago. Our ships have gotten larger, our crews smaller; and automation has Jowit. We also have seen the introduction of new classes of vessels that were once merely a naval architect's bold new idea. · Over much · of this perioo we were capable of meeting the nation's sealift needs, both in nwnbers of ships and qualified manpower. Today, ho,,wever, . we find ourselves · at a crucial crossroads . Recently, MARAD reJ>orted that · the active U'.S.�ftag fleet has dropped below 4oo ships. This decline, if not reversed by pGSttive government action, \Vill severely harm the nation's merchant marine manpower needs by driving away new blood from entering. the industry. The average age of an SIU member today is 37 years. It will be difficult for tl:�e industry, however' to �eep yom;iger skilled seamen uhlessjQl> opportunities are sufficient t6 earn a livelih-Ood. Few, if any, merchant seamen can continue experiencing fong-tei'rn periods of unemployment. without giving serious con­ sideration to.looking for employment in another industry. If the present shipping depression continues, our sealift capabilitY, will be put to a severe test. We can eliminate this concern by working together as goyernment, .industry and labor to develop programs to provide long-term job security. k f:L . I · ki. I , · "It will be difficult for this industry to keep younger skilled seamen unless job opponunities are: suffi�i�rat �o . �arn a f' - .; I i' . . and profitable commercial services in peacetime, but must also be ready to carry men; material and supplies as ·a · i'iavaf auxiliary force in times of emergency. A well-sized · U . S . -flag fleet is an · essential element of deterrence for a maritime nation. In fact, it is estimated that more than 1 ,000 merchant shiploads per month would be required to reinforce and resuJ)l'ly Europe during the first 1$0 days of a conflict. Since . our national strategy -0f fo�afd-. <.U;f�pse implies that armed conflict will usually occur far from our shores, strategic '�eMifh::awJ?.W.�ies ar.� · absolutely essential to our defense. . 1'111211 ,,1nn1"1 . - � . . . ..: . " - ;: i.· .. · · . • . · · Budget allocations should be made for shipb9ard crews too, ot you may wake up one morning to find yourself ship-rich but crew-poor. Development of a skeleton crew concept on these vessels is the absolute safe minimum policy in this area. ·� ,; ' - But, if we bad to confront threat in various oceans and' regions, would we wed of victory with 01,11' me ha:ht rDarine :of today? . . Answering that question brings·•tfie need for a strong maritim� ff�t ftito sharp focus: Today, our sealift studies show that it would essentially take every single U .S.-flag merchant ship-and mosr of those of our allies-j4�t to . · support our forward deployed forces in a large-sc3.Ie conflict And, that doesn ',t ' · even include any;additional ships for attrition, . . •· · The result is that our national economy and industrial base would be hostage to foreign-flag shipping for vital services and import of natural resources. This is not a coffifortable position for an insular nation . ! particularly one with globe-spanning cc>mmitments and dedicated to the defense of the free world. In March � 1984, we formally recognized strategic sealift as the third major . function of the Navy along with sea contr6J and power pr-0jectidn. This reemphasiZed the iricreasing importance ()f strategic sealift to o'ur oveTall military and. deterrent capabilities. We want to do our part and are doing it. The Navy, however, must do theirs. . The Navy cannot expect us to man 100 Ready Reserve Fleet vessels overnight without . gi�ing us the opportunity to frequently man and operate these laid-up vessels. You would not put an untrained crew on an aiicrilft carrier and steam it out in 72 hours. Yet, you expect us to do that with RRF vessels. , . You must assure that at a minimum, our crews get enough time on these vessels to gain proficiency in them. You should use as a mOdel your SL:-7 fast sealift ship program, in which you keep �keleton crews on these laid�p vcissels'; These crewmen provide the skilled nucleus needed for vessel activation. You should do no Jess for the rest of the 'RRF. This is a vital requirement. .; . . · · . " f. At the Seafarers Harty Lundeberg School of Seamanship, we have initiated specific programs that every seaman must take that teach military skills such as damage control; firefighting; and cargo handling. We have spent hundreds of thoosands of doli�s. on. . cranes, advanced cargo gear, and related realistic · . · training for work. ' military , • · "It would take every single- U.S.-flag shi�nd most of those of our allies� just' to support our forward deployed forces in a major conflict. '' · · T�ay, sealiftjs one of the fastest growth areas in the Navy budget. Our ' .. . ;De\V awate�s.$ QC s� Cai\ be seen as we pump $20 billion directly into the . . maritime inclu try Jof.new ' ship construction, ship conversions. charter programs, operations and maintenance. Wlfile l ha�e . �epeatedly testified about the necessity ofa strong merchant marme on �aJ)itoUlill, I think our actions are proof positive of our commitment. . . .. . . But' tbe Navy cannot bear ttie total .responsibility for revitalizing the maritinie is nothing aboµt these crafts that is any different from commercial operations. industry. Shipyards, labor unions and shiP Qperators all must demons�e . The more yc)u give us to do in this area, the more you do to keep us ready their awareness and determination. There are no qutck fixes or easy iajectiqns and to train more of our members in how to assist you. · of subsidies which can correct these.�· Problems. The ·. Navy' s effort , �while Finally, the Na:vY should apply the $ervice C�niract J\ct to all its contracts sigmflcant, is not enotigh. It is a modest injection where a transfusion is . . ·· · · · where applicable; and most would be, so there is a decent floorpfaced on needed. · wage rates. If you let wages be bid down too low, you will not get the type of ' There is an abundance of cargo carried for use by this natiqn and exported · crews you need. · to other liation � .We must carry more of this cargo. We must learn to ��ie In- summary, out message is: Give us the full mission in peacetime that y9u better in the reat-'wOrld marketplace triday to ensure survival of our merc�t expect us . to oo-m lUl emergency. Give us a level of work that will suStain- a marine t-OmdfrQv.'. Since there will always be a di;fferential between, our W�'5 . . .· . broad-based mix . of companies and unions. Let us dO your supp0rt Wt')fk at: . • ·· • · .tu)� costs; and . . those . of others with WbQm. �e are cqmpeting�. we piu�(get . fafr wages and COtwentrate your military resources and manpower 9D cotn�tantc •.·. .•. .· . . . •srnartcir, more efficient and use -American ingeJiuity-. , . , .· . - . ' · ··· vessels and missions. . The tune is now for deveJ'Opi�g a' stro� -m�rcJiaiit .liifuin�." Time is now for . H you do that, you will find that come a crisis, we wiU be there tti �upport .countering a thl:eat. ,wbich. �s •sigµifica1:n: and gt'O'wirig .. .The. time is ' now ' for and assist you as ably and loyally as we have done in every U .s. war and . enhancing dfectivene5s of .our· fonvanH:feployed de. . strategy whicll heavily . crisis. .. . pends up()n a · strong merchant m8ririe. . We should also � given more extensive work to do in the non-combatant · · Navy support area. The Navy should stop hauling its own ammo, fuel afid supplies. We can man your ships that do these.jobs. We can do your tug work. We can run the Air: Force's launches and . the Army's tugs and LSV's. There . . - · . · - - -- � - - · - - 32 / LOG I May 1985 - - - .' . ... . . . --- -. . · - - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1985 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FARM INTERESTS ZERO IN ON CARGO PREFERENCE LAW SIU CREWS USNS STALWART, NEW T-AGOS VESSEL PASSENGER SHIP HEARINGS SEEM LIKE A RE-RUN FLIP-FLOPS AND CONTRADICTIONS CDS PAYBACK APPROVED BY DOT; COURT NEXT? OUTREACH MARINE ORDERED TO REHIRE 26 WITH FULL BACK PAY OSHA-COAST GUARD FIGHT CONTINUES IN COURT CROWLEY MARINE NOMINATES MATE MICHAEL GETCHELL FOR SEAMANSHIP AWARD EYE ON L.A. SIU CREWS UP ALL NEW NAVY CHARTERED RO-RO SEVEN WINNERS OF LOGAN SCHOLARSHIPS NAMED SOUTHERN CROSS AND SYLVANIA COMPLETE CARGO TRANSFER TRANSCOLORADO ENDS 2 1/2 YEAR MISSION WITH PRAISE OUTLOOK BLEAK FOR WWII SEAMEN'S BENEFITS UNION'S STANCE AND FIGHT ON CARGO PREFERENCE DRAWS PRAISE DROZAK AND CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AGREE: MERCHANT MARINE IS VITAL TO NATIONAL DEFENSE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present 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 5/1/1985 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. 47, No. 5 1985 Periodicals Seafarers Log