http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/65cb3a33443485f6e93d31e269da2fd3.pdf a64bc57f97b34b6e434e11f8377e24eb PDF Text Text i ' t ! :t ,, � ':; ·\ ' � _, ---·· •._........ ., ... l�1f•r•• ...... Valen ._.....,..,,LUellatl1n1.a.w.._.Dldl'k:t•AJ'L.CIO . : ..... . ... . . , ' ' ' . . ' . · .· : - . ' : · ... . :.· Vol.4'7 No.12Decn•fuil' i9as . . .. . :·' " . ·... 'I . ·· ''· I l t t ,,, jj ___ �disciplines. In the Feb. 1986 issue of the LOG we will carry a special supplement on what we have been doing in this area. President's Report by Frank Drozak * S we come to the end of an­ other depressing year for the maritime industry in this nation of ours, we in the SIU can look back and say we didn't do bad. In a year that saw a worldwide lay-up of tankers and a sharp drop of both tanker and· dry-bulk ton­ nage in the U.S. trades, our Union has continued to grow. In the past year, we have gained 35 new ships and 680 new jobs. In 1985, every ''A'' seniority Seafarer who wanted a job had a berth� (Nearly half of all jobs were taken by "B" men.) This dido't just happen because we're nice guys. It happened be­ cause we worked hard-all of us­ a.nd we worked together. We con­ tinued to grow because we kept our priorities in order: first, to seek jobs for this membership; second, to provide the best training and education for our membership. A Jobs Come First · . * * In our dealings with govern­ ment, too, all of our efforts are aimed· at one thing: jobs and job security for this membership. Whether we are hammering at the door of the Department of Trans­ portation, meeting with top offi­ cials of the Department of Energy, or sitting across the desk from a member of Congress, our focus is always the same. How can we better ensure jobs for the members of our Union. · Members' Support Vital· organization is preeminent . in the industry today because we "have developed the finest training facil­ ities and the most relevant training and upgrading curriculum in this country. I want to commend the staff at Piney Point for their con­ tinued effo'rts to keep our training programs relevant to the rapidly changing needs of the industry. I also want to commend our mem­ bership for their enthusiastic participation in these programs. At every level of our dealings with government and industry, we put j<,lbs first. Our political action has that one focus in its sights: Education Is Key jobs. And we have been successful I believe that our membership because we have kept that focus. In our political action, we are not u�nderstands and· has responded to �he realitie of the change in our Democrat oi:- Ile.publican nor are. t We we Independent. adf: tly .':'.''mdu try because we have alway supp0rt those members of Conplaced a high priority on education gress, of whatever affiliation, who and communication. I have said support our objectives. many times that if we will comIn our dealings with the maritime 111unicate, we can understand our industry, we aggressively seek new problems. And if we understand job opportunities wherever they our problems, we can begin to exist. We have succeeded in getsolve them. Many of the new job opportuting new jobs for two very good reasons. We have developed a nities we have developed for our training and education program membership require new skills. second to none, and we have a Today, about 30 percent of all of membership that understands what our job opportunities are aboard is happening in the real world and military support vessels. In five is willing to adapt to the changes years, I believe more than 50 percent of our jobs will be on military that inevitably must come. Let me say something about our support and· 1ogistics ships. This training program. I believe that our has required new training and new _ And here again is where our membership, because it is in­ formed, has played a considerable role in otir efforts here in Wash­ ington. Our members have re· sponded in two very important ways: through their support of SPAD, and through their active participation in grassroots political action. I cannot emphasize too much the importance of this membership support. Without it, our efforts here in Washington must grind to a halt. It .is because of the SPAD contributions of each and every member of this organization that we have been able to develop working relationships with mem­ bers of Congress, and have been able to win their support for our programs. 'Let me assure you that if we had not been active_ly. in­ volved on Capitol Hill, there would be no cargo preference, no Alaskan oil on U.S.-ftag ships; there would be less than half of the ships we have today and maybe only a third of the jobs we have. Remember that we are playing hardball with an administration that wants to destroy our industry and a well-financed political action co­ alition that -wants to destroy all . labor organizations. * * * But we have grown bOth in strength and experience in this past year, and with the support of this membership we will continue to grow. I would like to take this oppor­ tunity to wish our members and their f�unili,�s a warm and joyous Holiday Season, and.a New Year of growth and happfuess. . ' . During the recent Washington State AFIA:IO Council Cooventjon, Rep. Don Bonker (D· Wash.) spoke to delegates: aoout the country's foreign trade policies and the U.S.-Hag merchant marine. Bonker bas been a strong friend of the U.S. merchant Oeet. Pictured above are retired SIU oBicial Edward X. Mooney, Booker, Seattle Field Rep Rich Berkowitz and Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir. Official Publlcation of the Sealar9rs lnlemational Union of North America, AUantic, Gulf, lalms and Inland WllBIS District, AFL-CIO Del:ember 1985 Vol. .47. No. 12 Executive Board Frank Drozak President· Joe DIGlorglo Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Chatlea S¥enson Joe Sacco Editor Vice President Ed Turner Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Vice President George McCartney Vice President Leon Hall Vice President Roy A. Mercer Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor . Max Hall Associate Editor Deborah Greene Assocl8te Editor �d=os 2 I LOG I December 1985 LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) si published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Attantic, Gulf, Lak� and .Inland/Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201. Auth Way, camp Springs, Md. 20746; Tel. � 0675. Second-class POStaoe. paid at M.S.C. Pnnce Georges, Md. ro790-9998 and at add _itionaf i s. POSTMASTER: Send address chan ges to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, camp Springs, mailing offce Md. 20746. The �.. New ·Seafarers Program Jan. Starts, 1 Beat Your Drug Abuse·· Problem Now i I �" I .�: SIU members with drug depend­ ency problems will have a new place to tum to for help starting Jan. I. That's when the SIU's new Chemical Dependency Program will begin op­ erations at the Piney Point, Md. facil­ ities of the Seafarers Alcoholic Re­ habilitat.ion Cent�r (AAC). The new six to 12-week program will address a problem that has been growing dramatically during the past several years. When the SIU opened the ARC 10 years ago, drug abuse was seldom seen. The main .problem was almost always alcohol. But today, ac� cording to ARC Director Rick Reis� man, about 70 percent of the people treated for alcoholisn1 also· are dependent on other drugs such as mari­ juana and cocaine. "That's the general trend around the country. But one thing is that people are going into treatment sooner," Reisman said. · He said there are two majpr reasons. for that. The comb inatio.. n of aicohol and drugs . results in a ·much faster decline in a person's condition. There also is a inuch greater public aware- ness of drug problems and the pro­ grams a".ailable to help addicted individuais. Most ARC patients show addiction "primarily to. alcohor and marijua�, and cocaine when they can get it," Reisman said. In the past, and even In some Circles today, marijuana was considered a "harmless drug" that didn't lead to addiction problems. "What do you call it when somebody sCi'tS. out. of bed in the morning .and roijs>. a: joint· be(ore. work. then smdkes another with lunch. and then goes home and smokes afro· other joint before dinner and then one in front of the television and gets up in the morning and does it all over again? rd call it addiction," he s�d. Cocaine use has risen a great deal also, mainly because. its availability· c me . has increased and it : price h · · · Compromise OK'd stronger urge to keep doing the drug. While there has been an increase in drug . dependency ai:nong ARC patients, kei�tnan·· · d be doesn't believe drug problem arn<)J}g,sCafarers are: a great deal more prevalent than in the general population. "Perhaps a little more, but not that much," he said. · Along with the physical and psychological benefits of beating an. addicifon, there. are career benefit too. , Drug tc ting by both the government and priv _le companies . is on' tbe..in• creas.e,,and iuiyo� Who teSts posi tive faces serious employrri�nt problems. Much of the. SIU's work (about 30 percent now and that could reach 50 percent within the next few years) is onboard military ships, and pre-employment . and ·spot drug checks are requiied. If they show positive for drugs-, a Seafarer is out of. work,. maybe ' permanently. · · · · down d�nn the past few years� Re· cent studie have shown tl-.at an ad­ dic,tiofi to cocaine is more serious than. heroin addiction. The intensity of the "high" from cocaine is so great (some liken it to sexu_al orgasm, Reisman said) that it ci:eates a stronger and How t. o Get He. Ip · If a Seafarer with a drug problem wants help, it is as close as a telephone or SIU hall. "He can pick up the phone' and call or even better, go through his port agent or field rep," Reisman said. , Like any welfare program, a member must be eligible; dues paid up, 120 days of: seatime in the past year and , one day in the last six months. Depending on how many people are in the program at the time, a person could enter treatment in as little time as a day or perhaps as long as a week-anda--balf, Reisman said.. But plans call f�r. ex� the facility).size in"Uie � nlotC . futureJO the programwill run from a miriimum of six weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks. The length of stay will depend on how the person responds physically and psychologically. Individual and group counseling· will be used; and an individual treatment program will be mapped out for each patient. At the end of treatment,· patients wiltbe provided. with information on after�care, where to go for help (such as Alcoholics, Cocaine, Narcotics and Chemical Dependent Anonymous groups around the country) and other tools to help stay drug free. peopJe. . � . · · ·. Senate Passes Farm BUI, House HOids Hearing ··. ; ; .A year�lona squabble over eargo ' . preferenee could be on 'it� way to ettlemenf now that the Senate has passe.d . it� versi n . of .. th . -1�8.S . farm. .. · ··· .. • incl erencc mpromi c Augu t engineered by the SIU and other lead­ ing maritime groups with various ag­ riculture concerns. The-,,bill was passed by a 61-28 margin; Th� � u . ve�ion of the farm bill does not 'inclµd� com� promise, so the two bodies will go to conference in an effort to hammer out an agreement over the issue, which has divided the maritime and agricul­ ture co�unities for· ·$Q. long. The traced back to a February 1985 federal court de� cision which declared that a govern.;; ment export program, Blended Credit, fell under the 1954 Cargo Preference Law which mandates that at least 50 percent of those .cargoes be carried on U.S.-ftag ships. The Department of Agriculture claimed the. program was exempt from cargo pr¢ference. -As a result of the judge's decision, Secre­ tary of Agriculture John Block sus­ pended the program and appealed the decision. Block's action rileanf a loss. of more than $500 million to American farmers whose crops were due for export under the program. There have been efforts in both houses of Congress since then to gut the cargo preference program, in some cases to eliminate it completely. In an effort to find a solution acceptable to both sides, the SIU and other maritime groups began an effort to reach a compromise. The compromise eliminates cargo preference for s�alled commercial export pt:"ograms such as Blended Credit, but it also raises the 50 percent . ·. · · compfotms(rcan be · the . · .carriage requirement from SO to 7S '•· pereent of CQnc . . ional program uch as P.L. 480. The .fucreases w uld be phased in during a three-year period 1�1�s raae. De of · · · and determined to ee that cargo pref4 erenee i ca rri ed out. to th Jetter of the law/' he said of the group. explained .some· of the reaHe al to com srouPl-we� this is a reason­ able se>,luti9n to a p�ob­ lem Wh i ch ha s caused some Of the most bitter _arguments l have seen in· a lo.ng, long time.'' '' I th ink · . · " Transportation would pay for the ad­ ditional shipping costs. "I think this is a reasonable solution to a problem which has caused some of the most bitter arguments I have seen in a long, long time,'' SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak said. House Hearings After the Senate passed its version of the bill, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee held hearings on the compromise. Its ver­ sion of the bill mruntains cargo pref­ erence in the same manner as before. A broa<l-based maritime coalition began the action on the compromise last spring. It was a group that had many differences Qf opinion on a wide range of issues, SIU· Legislative Di- .. rector Frank Pecquex testified. ''Without reservation, we are bound · . t<? an• agreement. .. "Both industrie (maritime and llgricultufe)'are in deep economic trouble; both are victims of long·tem) worldwide. rcccssipn; . boJb. . · uffer pre(:i y the · quence of an over-.valued doUar· both face stiff foreign competition, which is often heavily subsidized by foreign governments, and both need immedi­ ate relief if their continuing economic difficulties are to be reversed," he said. Drozak said that if the House con­ ferees could accept the compromise, "it would meaQ that both sides could get down to work and stop this battle, all o f us will benefit. The entire mar­ itime industry stands united behind this compromise, and we are joined as well by a broad-based coalition of agriculture interests.'� . · · · In this Issue: Pages 5-7 Tug and Tow News L4ndeberg. Sc_17ool Se.ction . Pages Washington Report Rescues at Sea Time. for Respect Dredg(3 ·Sugar Island 10-13 Page 15 Page 17 Page 23 Page 24 D�ember 1985 I LOG/� �In Pearl Harbor DiGiorgio Gets a Look at T-AGOS Contender One of the m re important type of hip the military' The e ve eafarer T-AGOS ve el . el play an important r le in national membe crew are ecurity and IU have hown that they can crew the e pecial ve with pride and pro� el ionali m. During a vi it to Hawaii, IU ecretary Joe DiGiorgio had a chance t t nd r vi it the U 011- a M bility Inc.). ( r m the left DiGiorgio MEBA-2 Pr - ident R y McKay Capt. Mike larity ( ea M b"Lity dent of Pacific Con1ender vice pre i­ peration and apt. Douglas tahl examine the deck winch The IU t crewmem re Chief on AB tahl ntrol cretary al vi it with had a ontender r . Bel w (l. t r.) teward Maxine Peter­ teve Hyne /U D n DiGiorgio truther , B Gerald Durham and Bo un Alan Lautermilch. Seafarer ·McKinley Is� Buried �t",�e� ,�· ,, '. . .. ,\,: According to the wishes of the late Seafarer Carla ··McKinley and his mother, Lernice Williams of Port Ar­ thur, Texas, the ashes of Seafarer McKinley were scattered upon the deep of the Atlantic Ocean by the SIU crew of the Sff Golden Endeavor (Apex Marine) led by Capt. Craig J. Kalloch (who read the burial service), Bosun Paul M. Butterworth and Chief Steward James W. Barnett. The ceremony was held on a clear and sunny, but slightly windy day, Sunday Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at N. Lat. 26:42, W. Long. 67:47. May he have found a lasting, safe harbor. Military Ships Spark SAB Action on Work Refusal The Seafarers Appeals Board (SAB) has amended the Shipping Rules to cover possible disciplinary action against members who receive special training for military ships and then refuse to report to the ship or do not complete the first assignment following training. The SAB's action cited the specialized training by the employer, the expense and the efficient operation of the military assignment in its decision. In part it reads, "Therefore, seamen who accept employment aboard military vessels that require specialized training which involves expense to the employer directly attributable to the seaman, such as transportation, subsistence, lodging, toll calls. and the like, and who after receiving such specialized training and expenses refuse or fail to join their assigned vessel, or who after joining the vessel, fail to remain aboard for the contractual tour of duty, shall be subject to discipline under Section 8A of the Shipping Rules and for such subject matter a new subdivision 10 is hereby added, whieh shall read as follows: · '10. Failure, except for good cause shown, to join a military vessel operated by a contracted employer, or who after joirung the vessel, fails to remain aboard for the contractuaj tour where said assignment is the initial one after the seaman has received specialized training which involves expense to the contracted employer directly attributable 4 I LOG I December 1985 to the seaman such as transportation, subsistence, lodging, toll calls and the like.' "In connection with discipline which may be imposed, the Seafarers Appeals Board may also include, as a condition of further registration and shipping under these ''Shipping Rules,'' the reimbursement of the contracted employer by the affected seaman for the expenses incurred as found by. the Board, referred to in the above new subsection 10 of Section 8A of the Shipping Rules.'' U.S./Soviet Maritime Talks The possibility of some sort of bilateral agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was on the top of the agenda during four days of talks between the two countries in early December. Until 1981; the two nations traded under a bilateral maritime agreement for almost 10 years. The agreement, however, was one of the victims of martial law in Poland. In retaliation, thc;i U.S. let the agreement lapse. The American delegation was Jed by new Maritime Administrator John Gaughan. It also included State and Agriculture department representatives. �Inland News Sonat IOT Talks Set National Marine Dispute Enters the Courts The SIU has a ked a federal judge to halt the ale of 13 of Marine NatiooaJ Marine' tug boat to non-union Comp ay, it i nothing more than a charade becau e, SIU official and a barn in order to break tbe Sru contract with National. More than 150 SIU Boatmen have lo t their job of the sate. a a re ult ha 10 boat that are tied up becao e of lack of Compa work. The only r a OD why it ha agreed to buy 13 more • becau e National Marine ha i b at bu ine agreed to throw it . And the onJy rea OD National Marine agreed to the ale in the fir t place i becau e .it wants to cut back on wage beoefi and working condition president for the Gulf Coast Sacco , aid. '' Joe Sacco SIU vice­ aid he was hopeful that the judge would overturn Seafarers Man Pilot Launches TbeASsociation of Maryland Pilot recently opened up a new pilotstatiQn at Ship's Point, Md. near Solomon's Island, a short driv� from Piney Point. · PU t, . PUot Expr: Negotiations between the SIU and SONAT Marine overthe IOT con­ t�t, which expired more than 16 month ago will re ume on Dec. 19. Once they are finished the Umon and. the com pan y . will ettter into ne­ gotiations over the Mariner Contract, which expired last December. The Union has decided to accept the com­ pany's offer concerning the IBC and Harbor ft,eets, even though the issue of uperv i cy personnel still needs to be olved. . "Our decision to acc�pt the com� offer on the: me and ff� ontract docs not in any w ay · waive our right to represent the Captains, ' pany mates and barge captains in those· fleets," said SIU Assistant Secretary John Fay. "I know that this has been a long, ale. the tug/tow , harge/dredge , Baltimore Pmap o) manned by SIU members, are used to pick up and deliver pilots to guide ships up · and down· the Che peake Bay from Baltimore to Hampton Roads, Va. drawtt�out dispute,•• �d s1u Presi­ dent Frank Drozak. •But. I wantall the members to know that we intend solved to the satisfaction of the mem­ bers there." In order to put pre urc on .the c0mpany the sru bas been. putting up informati nal picket lines at ,Stra­ tegic locations, such as Wall Street and Con Edison. Last year, in the middle of what the SIU believed were good faith ne'goti. ations, the company stopped bargain­ ing for the captains, mates and barge captains, and .Jeft them with ub tand:. ard pe�fon and we . lfm-e coverage. They years µhilate@Dy �v more pf. tated. tompany practice without . than 20 iiving any notice. "SONAT Marine is a mercenary company," said Bob Vahey, special assistant to the president. "They're just like National Marine, which re­ cently 1ired 150 loyal workers with no notice whatsoever after arranging a to do everything we can to get it .re lved to their tisfaction, ju t we were Ible to get Curti Bay te.. ham · saJ to Compas Marine. The only way to beat them i to bang tough tand united and apply economic pre " ure. SIU members serve as deckhands and launch operators aboard these and. from hi t ·····to erryina large as ide y all times of the· day · skyscrape�t and in all kinds of weather. This shows the fine pier .used by the Association of Maryland Pilots at Ship's Point near Solomon's IslaJld. Formerly, El Paso Natural Gas was situated here until the inflated cost of Arabian gas forced them to cease operation. Deckhand Don Clark believes tbat the best way to excel is to get into the thick of things. Here Don assists with repairs to the motor launch Pilot Express. ,lie wants to be as well as possible with a variety of skills, and looks forward to nen becomlag one of the boat opera�y. maybe, a pilot. But if Don should ever have an engine failure in bad weather, he wants to be prepared. rounded Ridgely ·llopldm iS a� operator for the Associatlon of Maryland Piiots who, between runs, keeps a tralic-watda while other members make repairs on the M/V PUot Express. December 1985 I LOG I 5 �( ��. . Charles Junior Funck, 62, joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1960 sailing as a chief en­ gineer for National Marine Service from 1954 to 1985 and as a deckhand for Northern Towing. Brother Funck also worked for the Cangrette Shipbuilding Co. from 1952 to 1954. He attended the 1984 Piney Point Gulf Inland Crews Conference, the 1977 Educational Conference and the1979 National Ma­ rine Conference there. Boatman Funck is a former member of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Longshoremen, Local 1827: Funck also is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Born in New Orleans, he is a resident of Lacombe, l� � ,.,., New Pensioners Elmer Fletcher Pressley, 63, joined . La. Lee Raymond Griffin, 65, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1962 sailing as a chief en­ gineer for Dixie Car­ riers from 1957 to 1977. Brother Griffin began s�ng in 1950 and last shipped out of the port of Mobile. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Boatman Griffin was born in Vance, Ala. and is a resident of Mobile. In Memoriam Pen io n�f �Jl¢m'Y Dueiit, 80, passed a\Vay ·from arteriosclerosis at home in Mobile on Oct. 16. Brother Dueitt joined the Union_ in the port of Mobile in 1956. sailing as a chief en­ gineer for RadclitfMatenals from 1957 to 1966. He was born in Leaksville, Miss. and was a resident of Lucedale, Miss. Burial was in the Pisgah Cem­ etery, Green Cty., Miss. Surviving is a daughter, Eunice Balius of Colum­ bus, Ga. Pensioner Josephus Everton, 86, succumbed to pneumonia in the Al­ bemarle Hospital, Eliz.abeth City, N.C. on Nov. 7. Brother Evertonjoined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961. He sailed as a captain for the Norfolk Lighterage Co. in the 1920s, Curtis Bay Towing from 1936 to 1946, Wood Towing from 1946 to 1951, Coyle Lines from 1951 to 1961 and for McAllister Brothers from 1961 to 1966. He was born in Dare Cty., N.C. and was a resident of Elizabeth City. Interment was in the New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City. Surviving is his widow, Myrtle. Pensioner James Wesley Williams, 77, passed away on Oct. 25. Brother Williams joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing as a captain for Stone Towing from 1946 to 1973. He also worked for the Wilmington (N.C.) Shipyard from 1944 to 1946. Boatman Williams was a former mem­ bers of the United Auto Workers Union, District 50, from 1953 to 1962. A native of Georgia, he was a resident of Hamp­ stead, N.C. Surviving is his widow, Lillian. 6 / LOG I December 1985 also sailed for the Sinclair Refining Co. from: 1955 to 1963 and for McAllister Brothers in 1973. He was a former member of the Mari­ ners Union, Local 922. Boatman Pittman was born in Lukens, N.C. and is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Antoine Guidroz, 65, joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1969 sailing as an AB for G & H Towing from 1969 to 1985. Brother Guidroz is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Leonville-Pt. Barre, La. and is a resident of La Marque, Texas. Peter V. Polkus, 67, joined the Union in the port of Philadel­ phia in 1977 sailing as a cook for IBC and IOT from 1975 to 1977. Brother Polkus was a former member of the Arco Independent Union. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Boatman Polkus was born in Chicago, Ill. and is a resident of Philadelphia. the Union in the port of St. Louis in I 972 sailing as a head deckhand for Inland Tugs starting in 1970. Brother Pressley is ii a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He ws born in Lewis Cty., Ky. and is a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio. Joseph John Pie­ 62, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1970 sailing as a chief steward and cook for Oil Steuart the . Transportation Co. . :, .... :ill/I from 1968 to 1971 and for IOT from 1971 to1976. Brother Pietras last shipped out of the port of Norfolk. He was a former member of a Blast Furnace Union local from 1964 to 1965. Boatman Pietras is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, the Koa:ean War and the Viet­ nam War. Pietras was born in Erie, Pa. and is a resident of Wanchese, N.C. tras, · Rufus Cecil Pittman., 62, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1963. sailing as a captain for the NBC Line from 1943 to 1953 and from 1963 to 1973� Brother Pittman Joseph Thomas Ramsey, 66, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1955 sailing as a deckhand for Coyle Lines·in 1955, Cres­ \ cent Towing in 1963 and Dixie Carriers. Brother Ramsey is a former member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Dray­ mens Union. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Boatman Ramsey was born in Algiers, La. and is a resident of Marrero, La. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters NOV. 1-30 1985 'TOTAL RHISTIRED AllS,... Cllll A Clm I "" Gloucester New York • . • . • . . • • • • • . . • • . • . • • • . • • . . . . . . Philadelphia .........•..••••..•.•••...••. BalHmore Norfol ................................ Mobile New . . . . . • • • • • • • . • . . • • • • • • • • • . . . • . • . . . . • . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • . • . • • • • • . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . • . . • • . • . . . • . . . • Or1eans Jacksonville . San Francisco Wilmngton Seattle . • . • . ..... . . . • • . • • • . . • • . • • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . • . • • . • • • • • . . . . • • . . . . . . . • • . • . . • . • . . . . . • • . . • . • • . . • . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . Toll la .................................. 5 5 0 0 0 1 15 1 1 0 0 2 0 15 1 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 10 0 15 0 0 0 0 6 2 102 2t 41 0 0 0 DECI DEPARTmlT 0 0 2 8 55 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 11 1 13 1 1 5 0 2 7 2 00REGIS1tRED ON BEACH All GroQt Clau c Cius A Class I 0 0 ,0 13 72 4 32 6 0 4 0 0 1 30 13 0 0 0 3 1 18 3 11 3 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 6 28 0 15 0 0 1 0 20 1 115 51 71 0 0 0 EN&llE DEPARTllOO "" Gloucester .....•.•........••.•.......... New Yor1c • •. .• . .. Philadelphia . . . • • . • • . . • . . • . . • . • • • . . • . . . • • . 8altlmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . • • Norfol Mob le ................................ New Orteans . • . • • . • . • . . Jacksonville San Francisco • • • . • • • . • • .. . . Wilmington .• •• . •. • . • .• Seattle . . . . . . • • . . • . • • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • • . Puerto R co . . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston • . . . . . . . . • • . • • • . . • • • . . • . . • • . . . . . • • • • • • • • . . • • . . . . . . • • . • • • . • • . • • • . . . . . . • • . . . • . . • • . . . . . • . . . • . . . • • . . . • • . . • . . • • Algonac ............................... St. Louis .............................. Pi ney Point . . • . . . • . • . . . . . . • . . • . . . . • . . . . . . Toll ll ................................. . . . P1Nt Gloucester . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . New York • . • . . • • . • . . • • • • • • • • • . . . . • . • • . • • Philadelphia • • . . . . . Baltlmore . . • . . • • . • • : • • . • • . • • . . • . . . . • • . • • Norfol ................................. Mobile .............•...............•..• ew Orleans •.•..••.••••...........•..•. Jackson lie ............................ . San Francisco . • . . . . . • • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . . • • . . • . . . • . • . . . ��.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Puerto Rico • . • • Houston . • • • . . . Algonac . St. Lou s . . • . • • . • . . • • • • • . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • . • . . • • . • • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • . • . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . . • . . . . . . . • • • . • • . Piney Po nt T•la ................................. • Tltala 7 4 60 2 1 . Puerto Rico Houston •.......••.••••..••...••.......• Algonac • . . . • . . .. .. .. • St. Louis .......•.••.••.••.••••...•....• Pi ney Pont • . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . • • . . . . • . . • . 0 0 Cina C TOTAL SHIPPED All Grolt,. Cius A Clm I Claa c • • • . • . . • . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . . 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 15 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMEllfT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 I 3 111C5 Z3 44 51 1SS . All .,.,.,..... means the number of men who actually 1'8g!stered for sh pplng at the port last month. Beach"' means the total number of men reg stenld It the port at the end of last month . • "Total Reg stered" • • "Reo stered on the 0 11 0 0 0 8 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 I 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 1 1 0 7 , 2 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 14 Z3I 71 .. 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 · �The Tug Gobbler in Mobile C. and D. Towing Is Successor C. and D. Towing has taken over the operation of the NBC Lines in the port of Norfolk. • At Shawn's Launch Service, the SIU is awaiting the company's signing of a memorandum of understanding on a new contract. Aboard the Dredge Albatross The tug Gobbler recently came into the port of Mobile with a load of sand from the Alabama River. Some minor repairs were also scheduled. The dredge Albatross, in Mobile from a run up the Alabama River, gets a new roof for the crew's quarters, among other repairs. Three hardworking deckhands on the Gobbler are and R. Nelson. (I. to r.) C. Weatherspoon, T. Phelon Monthly Me1nbership Meetings Crewmembers aboard the Albatross include (I. to r. back) C. James, AB; R. Johnson, AB; D. Griftin, cook; R. Jackson, AB; (I. to r. seated) A . Walker, captain; R. Nettles, leverman; W. James, AB; R. O'Dom, cook. Port Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Date Piney Point ................Monday, January 6 .....................10:30 a.m. New York .................Tuesday, January 7 .....................10:30 a.m. Philadelphia ...............Wednesday, January 8 ..................10:30 a.m. Balti more .................Thursday, January 9 ....................10:30 a.m. Norfolk ...................Thursday, January 9 .... .......... .....10: 30 a.m. . Jacksonville ...............Thursday, January 9 .............. ......10:30 a.m. ·Algonac ...................Friday, January IO ....... .............10:30 a.m. . Houston...................Monday, January 13 ....................10:30 a.m. New Orleans ..............Tuesday, January 14 ....................10:30 a.m. Mobile ....................Wednesday, January 15 .................10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ :Thursday, January 16 ...................10:30 a.m. Wil mington ................Monday, January 20 ....................10:30 a.m. Seattle ....................Friday, January 24 ..... ...............10:30 a.m. . San Juan ..................Thursday, January 9 ..... ..............10:30 a.m. . St. Louis ..................Friday, January 17 .....................10:30 a.m. Honolulu ..................Thursday, January 9 ........... ..... ..10:30 a.m. . . Duluth ....................Wednesday, January 15 .................10:30 a.m. Gloucester .................Tuesday, January 21 ....................10:30 a.m. Jersey City ................Wednesday, January 22 .................10:30 a.m. Taking a quick break from work aboard the Albatross to pose for this photo are J. Coleman, AB; M. Keith, AB; D. Johnson, welder, and A. West, leverman. (I. to r.) December 1985 I LOG I 7 �.- 111[ 1i:. illt41111.� ·1.. •1 •1 1••i •li!�. :•.•.•.'·1•.••··.•.• . :: -:- -:-·:· :-:·: · : -:·: : . · ·.······· : ·:· :;� · :·· : .. . · : . . : .. .·...... . · . · ·· · · ···.. .. . . .: ·: ; �: . . . .. · .· · ·.···....··. · . · ...... ... . .. .. :· : ·· · . . . :: · : · ·: : ·· · < . . . : · . . . · · . . · ; ;:;: ; :; ; ; -;-;. : ·: · · · . .. . . .·.··· ... . .· . · :.;.;.:-:;:;:;:;:;:;::::::::;:;:::::::::::::::-:::;::::::::::=::::::::::::::::::::::: ::: :::::�::::�::::;;; =::::::;:;:;:;::::::::�:::::: · ·.· : :·< : ·=··· ·· : · : · ··· ··::·· · · : ·::·:·:· . ·. . ·. .·.·· . ·-.·.· . . . ·:···:·:·· : : ·· . · · cost of a vessel. Title XI and_ CDS funds were not made available to : gotiating a new contract with Star and American operators until the 1970s, Crescent Towing Boat Company in San Diego, and are helping the MTD itors at a distinct advantage. More­ California. which placed their Canadian compet­ over, the American CDS program was one a Happy Holiday. And when the New Year conies around, I would urge every member to make use of our training facilities down at Piney Point. Political action and education are the two things that wiU. ensure the contin­ ued job security ofthis membership. support a grocery strike in Southern scrapped in 1981; the Canadians are Govemment Services by Buck Mercer ! attended the Executive Council meetings that were recently held in Dania, Fla. President Drozak and the Council discussed the progress that just now ending their subsidy program. By phasing it out over a period of several years the Canadians gave their operators a chance to adjust to a changed business climate. Is it any wonder that the American maritime industry has not reached its full potential? And unfortunately, once a market is lost, it is hard to recapture. has been made over the past year, and East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall also mapped out strategies to improve the job security of our membership. Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco Perhaps the most important success that we had over last year was in having the provisions of the Service T Contract Act applied to the 12 ocean­ ographic vessels. The vessels will have to be rebid, and we will have a good I would like to congratulate Rear Admiral Walter T. Piotti Jr., director of the Office of Program Appraisal in West Coast by V.P. George McCartney the Office of the Secretary of the serve as commander of the Navy's Military Sealift Command. ! attended an Executive Council meeting in Dania, Fla., where the SIU laid out a five-year program to he just isn't able to make ends meet. enable the company to evade its con­ selling it at such low prices," said tractual obligations to its workers. We are waiting for Federal Court Judge Morey Sears to hand down a tive workers. People's livelihoods are bearing on this case. underscores an important trend in the the entire five-year program: the need maritime industry, especially in· the dustry is a very different place than it member's job security depends on what inland sector. In many instances, a gone up so high that boat owners and fishermen are being forced out of the industry. This is a problem that goes Deepsea and inland companies are being pressed by insurance problems. a little noticed outport to the Union's largest concentration of jobs in just tance of becoming involved on a grass­ The transformation of Honolulu from labor relations judge hands down. And Over the past several months, I have talked a great deal about the impor­ has engulfed the maritime industry. It that this Union has made during the security and the political climate in state of Michigan. The end of the passenger vessels that we helped re­ about it: one vote can make a differ­ legislation has been stalled by business have created hundreds of new jobs for our members. And given Hawaii's and unpredictable pace of change that also is an example of how the moves past five years have paid off. The two document under the American flag right of workers to know the names strategic location, it has captured a they may have been exposed to. For many years now, Great Lakes available to our members. Honolulu is the exception, unfor­ decline and lost opportunities. That on the West Coast things don't look A little history lesson is in order. According to statistics released by the trends. After all , the center of com­ of potentially hazardous chemicals that Other problems are affecting the fishing industry. Insurance rates have these people are appointed by the president of the United States. tion. interests that place profits above the artificially low levels. ing, if we don't plan for the future, then the future will leave us behind. ident Frank Drozak said at the meet­ large share of the new military work· direct link between a worker's job this country. And make no mistake ence. AD SP has been a godsend to this industry. At a recent Executive Council meeting of the SIU, President Frank Drozak said, "We are losing many new ves­ sels, but not for the reasons that you might expect. Given the high produc­ tivity of our workers, we are compet­ itive. We are losing vessels because the price of insurance isjust too high." All this is causing problems for our newly-organized fishermen in New Bedford who are presently in negoti­ ations. Things just don't look good up Union, and so has the Maritime De­ there. We're going to hang tough, about the beefs that put this Union on the map: Cities Service, the Wall Street folk remains extremely good, mainly fense League. Oldtimers like to talk Strike. Yet 1985 has been just as his­ though. On a brighter note: shipping in Nor­ because the port is one of the major beneficiaries of military work the Navy is contracting out to the private sector. tunately, and not the rule. Elsewhere toric as those times. The only differ­ quite as good. But there are hopeful battles on Capitol Hill and in the courts. The quality of our training facilities in mercial activity in the United States the fine job they have done in sup­ capture a large share of these jobs. (GOA), American vessels carry only 2.8 'percent of all bulk trade on the country's overseas business is now SIU helped elect two city council The Canadian government passed a cific rim. Time is on our side. All it takes is careful planning, hard work Robinson. 1960 covering up to 40 percent of the We also are in the process of ne- shipping has been synonymous with did not have to be the case. Government Office of Accounting Great Lakes. ship construction subsidy program in has shifted westward. Most of this conducted with the nations of the Pa­ and just the right amount of luck. ence is that we have had to fight our I want to thank our membership for porting our local political efforts. The members: Anthony Hall and Justin On the whole, shipping has been good in the port of Houston. With that thought in mind, I want to wish every- ,, , fish products trucked into New Eng- far beyond the confines of the fishing roots level in the political process of this country. I have done so because it seems obvious to me that there is a session is fast approaching, and the Captain Rowe is not unique. The kind of decision a district court or was just five years ago. And as Pres­ five years is an example of the rapid In an earlier column I reported about received widespread attention in the The problem with National Marine were predictions on these things, but I am year around this time, the Great Lakes the work we have been doing to help enact a "Right to Know" law in the Rowe, "I might as well give it away." He got his point across though. He training programs, organizing-there seemed to be one thread connecting issues to adapt to change. The maritime in­ shipping industry goes into hiberna­ 'Tm not going to make any money land have driven the price of fish to many cussed-health and pension benefits, one thing to seamen shipping on the Great Lakes: unemployment. Each the time, it seems obvious that the sale was nothing more than a sham to . at stake, and that should have some While INTER is upon us, which means Rowe wasn't crazy, just fed up. Prices have dropped to the point where dis­ Union could have been there. - W Marine had 10 of its vessels laid up at pressed by foreign imports that �e heavily subsidized. Cheap Canadian and prodll tive that everyone connected with this Great Lakes by .V.P. Mike Sacco place at the right time. sersby who happened to be at the right industry he is working in is being hard c meetings I have ever participatedJ.tl. r�f� \ know, National Marine sold 13 vessels to Compass Marine. Since Compass extremely hopeful that he will do the right. thing, es�muy since the com­ pany let go 150 dedicated and produc­ membership. It was one of the most ��. when he gave away free pollock to more than two dozen startled pas­ press. interesting \ sachusetts fisherman, made a dra­ matic gesture in Boston late last month decision on this matter. I hate to make maximize job opportunities for our : National Marine is being waged APTAIN Ronald Rowe, a Mas­ in the courts. As most people in the Gulf already shot at picking them up. Navy, who has been appointed to HE dispute between the SIU and C Piney Point has enabled the SIU to Remember this: in order to be eli­ gible for military work, you have to get a security clearance, be able to pass a drug test and take courses (e.g., crane maintenance) specifically geared to lhe needs of the Rapid Deployment Force. 8 I LOG I December 1 985 = ============== == =====:=====::=::==::::::::=:= === == ==========:::;=;: =;= _: = :::: . ::::=::::= . _:::: . ._ · ··· � ;:;:;: -::; - · · --· � . = --=-= = -= · · '-- ================ - �Charles Pillard, president of the Electrical . Workers (IBEW), was chairman of the con· vention's Executive Ofticers Report. · Maritime Trades Department President-Frank Drow opened Ute ·1985 MTD Convention with a call for unity in the struggte to preserve . and promote American jobs. The M� of the most active departments in the AFL·CIO-is comprised of 43 national and internadooal labor unions repn:sentina more dau 8 A$frlcan workers. · � .• '" United to PIOlllOte Jabs for U.S. Walkers: At the MTD Convention: 1985 Plitrlck of die upal­ ters, was chairman of the Committee on Port Maritime Councils and Field Repre· sentatives. John C. Kenneally, vice president of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees, reads the report of the Committee on Cargo Prefer­ ence. W hitey Disley, president of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union, took an active part in the convention. As a �mber of the important Rules Committee, Disley is seen here wi.th the committee's chairman Larry Jackson, secretary-treasurer of the Grain Millers. � I Frank Martino, president of the Chemtcal Workers, was secretary of the convention's Credentials Committee. I JllllleS E. Oatfield, president of tbt Glass• Pottery & Plastics Workets, chats with MTD President Frank Drozak and MTD Execudve Secretary-Treasurer Jean Iagrao. � Fosco, president � the Laborers mternatlomil Union, was one of many na· tional waion presidents who took an active part in the ceaffRtlon. Rep. Tuny Coeblo, Democratic congres.mian from the 15th Dist. in California, was a featured speaker. He called for unity among labor organizadons to ftght the export of Amerlcaa jobs. December 1985 / LOG/ 9 -·--·-· ----------- ------ --------· �1986 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills and Promote the U.S. Maritime Industry The following is the current course schedule for the 1986 schqol year at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: deck department courses; en gine department courses; steward department courses; adult education courses; all department courses and recertification programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised. to enroll for class as early as posable. Although evety effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs. A three month updated course ·schedule will be included in every issue of the LOG. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Deck Upgraellng Courses Check-In Date Completion Date License Mate (Third Unlimited Master Mate Freight & Towing) January3 1 August 1 April 1 1 October 10 Celestial Navigation April 1 1 October 10 May 16 November 1 4 Towboat Operator Scholarship May 23 July 18 Lifeboat February 24 March21 May16 July 1 1 August8 October 10 October3 1 April 3 May 30 July25 August 22 October 23. November1 4 Able Seaman April 4 July 25 October 24 May30 September 1 9 December 1 9 Radar Observer January 10 February 1 7 May 16 July 18 November 1 4 January 24 February28 May30 July3 1 November 28 Simulator May 2 July 18 November 1 4 May 16 August 1 November 28 Tankerman Dec. 27, 1 985 April 18 July 1 1 October3 January 9 May 2 July 25 October 1 7 March 7 April 4 June6 August8 September5 November 7 December5 March 1 4 April 1 1 June 13 August 15 September 1 2 November 1 4 December 12 Course · � Radar Observer (Renewal) 10 I LOG I December .1985 March 7 Engine Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date QMED Any Rating September 1 9 December 1 1 Third Assistant Engineer January 24 April 1 1 Automation May 23 June 1 9 Marine Electrical Maintenance February 1 4 August 22 April 10 October 16 Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) October3 1 December 1 2 Haggl.und Crane Maintenance January3 April 25 February 1 4 June6 Refrtgeratlon System s Malnten ande & Operations January 10 August 15 Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance February 21 September 26 April 4 November 7 Diesel Engineer Regular April 4 November 7 May 16 December 1 9 Diesel Scholarship April 4 June 13 Welding February 21 June 27 November 7 March 20 July 24 December5 Hydraulics July 25 August 21 Flreman/Watertender & Oller March 21 September 12 May16 Conveyormen January 24 February 20 • · ' ',,,�' ' · Fe b rua,Y 21 September 26 November 6 Steward Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date Chief Cook January8 March 1 9 June 25 October 1 March 1 4 June27 October3 Jan. 9, 1 98 7 Cook & Baker January 29 March 1 9 May 7 June 25 August 13 October 1 November 1 9 May 9 June 27 August 15 October3 November 21 Jan.9, 1 98 7 Feb.2 7, 198 7 Chief Steward March 1 9 June 25 October 1 June 27 October3 Jan. 9, 198 7 · �· All Rating Upgrading Co.u rs�s Adult.: Education · courses· . I 1 · ., · Check-In Date Course Completron Date . For stµdents who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or AaE classes for next year, the courses will be six weeks In length and offered at these times: January 24 March 8 May June· 14 .• August 1 September October 31 December Seallft Operations and Malnt�nance · · :.i l 2 ' ,\ January 10 February 7 March 7 · • , May ;2 :: 13 13 JurJe 6 July September October 1 7 November 1 4 25 Seafarers who are applying for the upgraders Lifeboat . classes and who are either ESL or may need some work on basic skills,. may take the.,ESUABE Lifeboat course three weeks prior to the scheduled Lifeboat ct•. These classes will be offered : . . 28 February June September 1 9 27 March 2 1 July 1 8 October 1 0 January 17 Conveyorman January 1 7 January 24 FOWT March 1 4 Diesel Regular March � March 21 - ' Able-Bodied seaman ·· · March 28 Towboat Operator Scholarship May 1 6 ' , Bosun Recertification 23 May 23 . July 25 . 4u1y"25 .· . ·· ·. , l ' h · , :. . ' ·· :· · : : · ·- October 17 October . .· educational ·. . .. :, 3 . Completlon Date 28 April November . · . . , · , • 3 March 3 September 2 2 June December 8 Aprll f October 6 · '1 11l� O rt a n t· ' N Oti c e -- Hote1 BUI Payment Policy Changed .; . • · · , · ,, �ptember 12 "r September 1 9 . ·. May ·30 July 3 . '� · ·_ ' - May 18 July 1 8 ' Steward Recertification April 4 July i ·· August 22 October November 1 4 December 1 2 5 Check·ln Date Course AprH 4 . May 1 6 . . January 24 · '\' February 7 March 7 · Ap ril 4 Recertif icatlon �'rogra ms The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) wlll b e offered one week prior to some of the upgrading cl��es. They will be offe"'d as JoUows: Third Engin�r Completion Date Check-In Date Course · .. 24 ·· · {fee :E tiveJanuary 1 , 1986 all upgrader's dependents staying at the Seafare�s Training al}d Recreation Center at Piney Point will be required .to pay their bill bi-monthly. This will help . to lessen · · the burden of the cost of your stay. · : --': · . go�. The Adult . Basic Education progr2ril�ill hc1p .· improve basic EngliSh, i'e:idfug� writing, math and snid skills. The English As A . Second · Language program can help a seafarer improve his us� of the English language by emphasizing reading' writing ' apd . speaking ski fls . The H i gh S c h o o l Equivalency program will prepare him for the GED exam by working in the five content areas of�ence, social studies, English, Apply now for the Adu•t math and literature . 1Ul of these Education program or course you programs stress skills that can be would like to take in 1 986. The applied to the seafarer's maritime Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School career. Interested seafarers may of Seamanship Adult Education find it helpful by taking an Adult Department will offer the Adule Education course prior to a Basic Educ;ition · · (ABE), High scheduled upgrading class . School Equivalency (GED), arid However, seafarers _may come English As A Second Language back for the Adult Education class (ESL) programs four times next at any of the scheduled times. year . These six. · week ' long ;� · ' In order to register for a course' programs are available to all SIU it is important to send in your members who are in good application as soon as possible for standing with the Union and have processing. Applicants can be paid their dues. It is important to pretested .and arrangements made note that seafarers will be. given prior to the scheduled course tra v e l teimburs e m e n t ·.. for dates. If you are interested in any succesSflll completion of the of these programs, look for the Adult Education courses as they schedule and fill do · for any of the vocational 'SHLSS ' course . ' out the application form in . this courses . issue of the LOG. If there are any All the ·Adult Education questions, write to the Director of programs have been designed to Adult Education. ·� help the seafarer reach his y ' · ·. · President of the . Seafare rs U nion · of Tu rkey · visits S H LSS Adult Education · f I I ! i Touring the Simulator building are from I. to r. Patrick King, Masters, Mates & Pilots; Tracy Aumann, SHLSS director of curriculum; Sinan Yazcioglu, Turkish staff member of the Asian Free Labor Institute; Emin Kul, . president of the Seafarers Union of TulKey; Dick. �. assistant ..to _SIU Presicjen t for International Affairs, .and . . . SHLSS Simulab' tnstructor .DaJe Rausch. The S H LSS STA F F · : Wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year· :1 · � . .. . · December 1 985 I LOG I 1 1 -- �ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course The SHI.SS Adult Education Department is offering a three· week lntroductioQ. to Lifeboat course. This course will be offered three times during 1986: February 28-March 2 1 , June 27-:July 1 8 , and Sep�embcr 1 9-0ctobcr 10. The purpose of th i s introductory course is to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular upgrading Lifeboat course which immediately follows the introductory course . The introductory course will be of benefit to: • students who have difficulty reading or do not read at all , The Professional Touch ���� That's what graduates of the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course have-the professional skills to maintain electrical systems aboard ship. These are the skills that mean more money and more job security. They're the skills you get when you take the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course. • students whose first language is not English, • students who have been out of SCbool several years and want to improve their feading and study skills before entering a regular upgrading course. For more information conw:t the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanshi p , Piney Point , Maryland , or fill out the application in dUs issue of the Log . Course Starts February 14 If you are interested, please fill out the upgrading application in this issue of the LOG. If you know of anyone . who qiay be interested but would have difficulty reading this article , please tell him or her about this opportunity. - S H LSS COU RSE G RADUAT ES•��•*=-�**'�� ����� . Front row (t to r.): tnetructor J Brown Aory Wtx, W•ter Hemy1•Michael Lynch; Second row (I. fo r.): Tom Mylm'lr Terry Murphy. MMne Electrical Maintenance ' Front row (I. · .. · to r.): �·ClaY; P. Mitoheff, JQhn CU.ldy. Second row (I. to r.)! tnatrucfor Eric Malzkuhn, Glenn H . Watson, Tom Nevllle, John Hall. Front row (l. to r.): Vincent c&rrao, Mark Freeman Ron Kltlaa, Lula A. Nieves. Second row (I. to r.): Alan Hansen, Wiii !am Thomas, Jeff Kinsman, Prince Wescott. Nautical Science Kenneth C. Taylor ' ' ' Radar . 12 I LOG I December 1 985 '"' Lifeboat Front row (I. to r.r. Lavey E. Lee, Robin Leyva. Second · row (I . to r.): Louis Ullakl, Manas Nasser, Michael Linus, Ben Cusic (Instructor). Seallft Operations • Maintenance FOWT First row (I. to r.): C. Suazo, Walter Devereaux, Pete sanchez, Charles James Spielmann VIII, Elllot Vazquez. Second row (I. to r.): Matthew Stevenson Frank Coburn, Wayne Kinsey, James Dickens Jr., Glenn Johnson, Ed Brooks, Pat Patrlcca. Third row (I. to r.): Instructor Biil FOiey, Mark Henneasy, 8ara Beland, Terrance ..T" Reed, A. Santiago, J. Armstrong, Ron Giannini. ' FroM �.le.}; RoberUl.-twt. 8aclc row O:.,r.): J. M. � Jr., Leon MaCh Jr., Bany Freeman , IMtructor Oate Rauech. First Row (I. to r.): Instructor Joe Marshall, Fletcher McRae, John Kalkaka, Raymond Garju, Coordinator Biii Hellwege. Second row (I. to r.): Charles Allen, Lisa 8alnz, Eric D. Bergesen, Frank Footer, Mlchael Taralea, Mlchael Harrell, Jack Cooper. Third row (I. to r.): Brian Fountain, Christopher DIOrlo, Instructor Ed Boyer. Fourth row (I. to r.): Timothy Hammack, Toni Miiier, Catherine Kohs, John Mclaurin, Rick Young, Nancy Heyden, Louis Mlfeto, Mlchael Anderson. Fifth row o. to r.): John Morgan, Carl Francom, A. G. Connolly, Thomas . Murphy, Mlchael Watson, Chris Broerman. · , �A p p l y N ow for a n S H LSS U p g rad i ng Cou rse � · · · · ··· · · · · · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · -- I Seal are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship U p g rad i n g A p p l i cat ion Name (Liil) (tlrat) Date of Blrth (Middle) Address MoJOayNear ..,... ..,,._ .,_.,, ..,... -= ____, .... _ _ _ :mr.�.------------------- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Stata) (City) Deep sea Member 0 Social security # Date Book Was Issued ______ Book # ______ Port lssued ______ _______ (Xiii COdi) Pacific D Department _ _ _ _ _ _ Port Presently Reglstered I n _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ ..._ _ _ _ _ ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: Trainee Program: From ,....,, . ,.,..,,. __,., _ _ _ _ _ O Yes No D (If yes, flll In below) to_�=:ft""------ (dat• attendid) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: Course(s) Taken Senlorlty ­ -� Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member O _______ Endorsement(s) or Llcense(s) Now Held Telephone (ZlpCOda) O Yes No D (If yes, fill In below) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ Do you hold a letter of completlon for Lifeboat: 0 Yes No O Firefighting: O Yes No O CPR: O Yes No o Date Available for Training . . i ! Am Interested In the Follow Ing Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here If Not Listed D D D D 0 0 D 0 \ 0 t -- Primary Language Spoken -----I 't -- 0 0 0 D D 0 D DECK Tankamwt All UnfJmltacl All LJmltacl All lpeclal Towboat ()patatOf lnlMd Towboat ()patalot" Not MCHe Than 200 ...... Towboat Opentot" (Over 200 Mllaa) C4tlaetlal NnlgaUon .,_,., lnepactacl Towing V..... Mate lnapected Towing Vaaaal 1 1t a.a Piio t Thkd Mat.a Celaatlal Navlgltlon Third Mite Rader ObMrfef UnUmllacl Simulator CourN Seelltt Opatatlona a Maintenance No traMpOttatlon wlll be pmd un.... you preMnt ortgln11I receipt• end 1ucc .. 1tully complete the COWM. ------ STEWAR D ENG I N E 0 FOWT 0 QMED-Any RatJng 0 llaltne Electronlct 0 ...... Electrlcal llalntenanoe O ,..,.oom Maintenance I Operation 0 Autonwtlon 0 AafrtgenUon Sy1tam1 Malntena� • ()par8tlon1 O DlaMI Enolnes 0 Aaalee.nt Englnaat (Unlnapac1acl llot0t YMMI) 0 0 0 0 0 Aulatant Cook Cook I Ballet a.let Cool! : ...... Towbolit Inland Cook ADULT EDUCATION D E PARTM ENT D Adult Buie Education (ABE) D Chief Englnaet (Unlnapeotacl D High School Equlvelency Program (QED) 0 D Davelopment8' Stud... 0 Mot0t VffMI Third A11t. EnglMar (Motor lnapacted) ... .,....ad Contalnara AdYlnOed llalntanence D Englllh 11 1 Second Language (ESL) 0 Alll EIESL Ufabolt Praper1tlon 0 Marina Elacironlca (LASH Crane) D Hydraullca D Heggl und Crane M1lntanance ALL DEPART M ENTS D Walding D Ufaboltman 0 Salllltt Operation• a Maintenance RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade In rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever Is appllcable.) DATE O F DISCHARGE DATE SHIPPED RATING H EL D VESSEL SIGNATURE _�-�-�-��---- OATE �-----�---­ RETU R N COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: ! �. . ' ' December 1 985 I LOG I 1 3 �Seafarer Saved From Drowning Fast-Acting Crewmates Keep Victim's Head Above Water Only the splendid courage and stal­ wart fortitude of Seafarer William "Willie" Pat Jemison, Capt. James Nolan and another unidentified crew­ member of the MIV Sugar Islander (Pacific Gulf Marine) stood between the possible drowning of AB James C . Filippo when he toppled overboard off the ship into San Pablo Bay, Calif. early last month. 48, a Navy vet of TheOdore, Ala., who dove into the water with the captain and another brother to save Filippo, 62: "While installing stanchions in the gangway, it rolled with the ship caus­ ing Filippo to lose his balance. I grabbed him, but his weight and the thickness of his jacket made it difficult to hold onto him with one hand with the other hand holding on to a stanchion· for support. He fell head first onto the dock, hit twice before bouncing off the side of the ship into the water." * * * As Filippo was knocked out cold, Jemison was able to keep his head above water until Capt. Nolan, using a lifesaver, arrived to assist . On deck , Bosun Roger W. Pinkham, ABs Paul E. Anderson, Ruel Law:. rence, Henry Gable and Jon Grayson used a ladder to lower a body basket below to the rescuers for their stricken shipmate. QMEDs Billy Joe Ball and Jan Hai­ dir helped to bring the victim aboard where Chief Steward Milton Thrash, .;. , Chief Cook Lito G. Acosta and Utility Michael Hill administered oxygen and covered the frozen Seafarer with blan­ kets. Filippo was hospitalized with a bro­ ken collar bone and sent home to Jasper, Texas to recuperate. He joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Gal­ veston. Jemison joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1960. Next Time, Take the Launch AB James Filippo is hauled out of th� water by his crewmates aboard the Sugar Islander. lklsun Red Pinkham (upper foreground) directs the operation. It all began at 9 a.m. on Nov. 6 as the vessel was tied up at the C & H Refinery Dock in Crockett near the port of San Francisco. In the inimitable words of coura­ o Houston Patrolman Dun Hurricane Dann pped lalo the Galv ton Dally Ne geous rescuer Deck Engineer Jemison, phoCop'apber IWllDlU Robert Jobo Mlbovil, the wav and l a hip. Th£ 32.- ear-old Co�y an avid urfer, and when h t of �y w captured by w tt a er• dr ted Pras picked up I.be photo (or its wires. · Hurricane Juan Batters MIV Ambassador in Gulf Hurricane Juan pounded on the RO/RO MV Ambassador (CCT) for 12 hours In the GUtr of Mexk:o In late October. As the pictures above show, cargo on the RO/RO was torn aad twisted from its ties during the storm. Only one crewmember was btjured, Bosun Dave Murray who sutl'ered a broken arm. The ship was on Its way from her home port of New Orleans to Miami, Fla. when Juan trapped her. The Ambassador was able to return to New Orleans. 1 4 I LOG I December 1 985 'j, •• �I I I I I I· I ·:....-. · washblston Lc �islative. Adm i n istrative and Regulatory Ha pp en ings Report culture industry. Tbe continuing controversy over cargo preference thfeatened to disrupt "We are a Union that looks towards the The maritime industry breathed a collective the standing of both industries on Capitol Hill . future," said SIU President Frank Drozak at sigh of relief when the administration's tax The fight over cargo preference· drew attena meeting of the Executive Council last month reform bill was reported out of the House tion from the real problems facing both indusin Dania, Fla. Ways and Means Committee. tries. Both industries were in deep economic The meeting was held to establish five-year The bill was stripped of several provisions trouble. Both were victims ofworldwiderecesgoals to ensure the continued job security of that would have posed a setjous threat to the . sion; both uffered preci ly, l be -same 'consethis membership. One of the issues discussed quences from Jin overv,al�ed d Jlai; lx.tth faced . . · future devek>pme�t of the American-flag merwas the importance of this Union' s political chant inanne. The provisions included the stiff foreign comp¢titio:n, . which was often activity, both in Washington and on a grass·rollowmg: the elimination of tax-deferred status heavily subsidize4 by foreign -governments ; roots .level. for the . Capital Construction Fund (CCF) ; a . · ii th if f i e te e r e l con and ooth neCdci:I immedia "The SIU has been able to maintain an tax on workers' fringe benefits, which histortinuitig economic difficulties were to be �eadequate job base for its membership di.uing . · versed. ically have been tax-free ; and the elimination a time when the American maritime industry of the tax deductions for business expenses Things b.ecame so bitter between two in-· has been in a state of severe decline," said incurred while attending conventions· or semdustries that more than 20 anti-cargo preferDrozak. "If it hadn't been for our activities inars on American-flag passenger vessels. ence amendments were introduced on the floor . on Capitol Hill, then things would be immeasThe House Ways • and Means Committee of the House of Representatives and defeated urably worse. also retained the S . 936 business deduction for .. . in a dramatic and decisive vote; . . companies operating in Puerto Rico. Given "We. were able tO create 1 ,00() new j()b in SIY President Frank Drozalc w�·O'n!? oftbf' the passenger vesselindustry with the redothe strategic role that Puerto Rico plays in the 6r5tto pe8.k outpublic ly on the, ne:ed for b9th cumentation of the SS lndep'endence and tb,e . ·· :. mdu tri · to bucy their differences. ln e sti all-important Caribbean Basin areaf any change t . . . Comtilution . . And we stopped the agriculin this provision w.ould have had far-reaching mony before various Ho1,1se and Senate comlure industry from gutting this country ' s cargo consequences . . mittees, he stressed that the agriculture induspreference program, which accounts for a large The maritime industry'' did not win every pe y substantiall w not by hel d be the fry ould share of.. existing jobs in the Ameri�ari-flag . repeal of C1µ"80 prefe re nce, buttha.t e b�ttle, �owever. Two ifllporlant provisions tb Airier• · · ·· · merchant hiarine. were igriificanlly altered. The accelerated vesican-ftag merchant marine would be d v . depreciation cbedule , which now permits �·There are opportunities for. .the maritime . tal!ed industry, bui .only if we .mak them happen. operators to write off the co t of new vessels · .· The industry is undergoing rapid change. lf .in five years w I ngthened to a l �year ; · . ·.· ··· t . , . .. we dOn't give It our best shot, e pecially on P.-t De. '):>Criod. And the inve tment tax credit, which . · ,. . ; < Capitol Hill , then we're going fo get left ·b.�,. : . . · . ·The HOU;Se of Repre ntativc ·pa. ed H.R. pehnits the immediate recovery of 10 perce nt . · hind . " ... 6, the Oi:rulli>u s W tcr Re urce bill by a vote . of the cost of new equipment, w repealed. . of 358-60. if enacted , it would signal the first The bill will be considered by the entire . maj r port d velopm nl ptoj ct in ove r 1 0 H u e. In an unu uaJ d vel pment , t h bill . eith r will have to be passed whole or el years . v led down. A Republican alternative al o wilt Puring tho e 10 years, lhi country' y tern : Five well-known experts representing a broad be' considered if the House Ways and Means of ports and waterways has deteriorated draspectrum of the maritime industry appeared Committee bill is rejected. matically, reducing otir competitiveness in world before the House Merchant Marine SuQ<;om­ markets. This is especially true of the coal mittee to explain their reasons for supporting industry, which has failed to live' up to its Alaskan OU ·a Senate plan to restructure the Cargo Pref­ potential of supplying the United States with erence Act of 1954. Legislation was recently introduced by Rep. a large share of its energy needs. . . The plan, . which was the result of months Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.) that would place The bill 3lso would authorize the dredgirig of intense negotiations between a uilited mar· reStrictions on the export of crude oil prOduced of six new deep draft ports · and would make · itiule industry and segments of the agriculture from Cook Inlet, Alaska. It is H.R. 3 817. improvements in 28 general cargo ports and indusf:J:Y, would limit the scope of the Cargo The administration announced last month on seven inland waterway locks and damns . Preferel\�e Act of 1954 to so--called conces­ that it intends to issue a waiver permitting the The bill includes provisions for substantial sionary cargo whil� ··nuSing Am�rican-ftag cargo export of 6,000 barrels per day from Cook local cost-sharing of improvements , which is requiretrierits from 50 to 75 percent over a Inlet, with Japan or Korea among the likely a sharp departure from traditionai practiee (the three-year period. customers for the oil . federal government was seen as the major · The , five experts included Frank Pecqu�x, While the amount that can be exported from funder of these projc;cts). The administration dir�tcir of legislation for the , SIU. All five Cook Inlet region is relatively small, many had.tried to imp0se across-the-board user fees were members of the Maritime Coalition on ob· rvers in Washington believe · that some to cover the entire cost ofthese improvement ·: . ' . ' . . the Cargo Preference Compromise. peopl� 'rri�y be trying to use it as a precedent · The. SIU opposed th�t Plan. · ..\ According to the five experts,, the. wmproto export the:9il from the Nqrth Slope region, . mise on cargo preference was the culmination ' which is prohibited from being exported under of a long cham of events associated with the 81dld 8llfl 'a..t• the provisions of the. Export Administration blended . · credit controversy' which caused a Act. A build and charter program �as introduced seemingly irreparable rift between the mari� in the Senate that would. convert $850 million time arid agrlcultural industries. . in unused Navy funds into a build and charter . uto Cerri9" program that would ejfer n�w �J!lploy�� nt · A Earlier this year, Federal District Judge Jtine opportunities for Amerfoan �n.�<, .< ·�:� . . Green ruled that cargo generated under the ' .. U- : House · Merchant Marine ·Comnlittee ' 'Chairman Watter 8." Jories (D-N.C.) has his Under the .terms of the pro8fain, the U'.$�. aiended Credit Program was subject to the· 50 �ay ' Afuencan-ftag vessels will get a . 50 perpercent Arllerican-flag requirement$ of the 1954 . . . government woqld fund the consuqction Of cent share of the car-carrying trade betwe.en American-ttag vessels in U.S. shipyards, then Cargo Preference Act. Inimediately after the · this country and Japan. He recently introduced decision was handed down, secretary of Ag­ charter the.vessels to private U .S .-flag carrier$ wl®h wouJ4 operate in the foreign trade routes. H:R. .3().55, which he, says "is intended to riculture John Block stoppe d the $500 million balanc� .the support accorded by Japan to its The vessels would. be equipPed with defense .. program. . ... The maritime industry had brought the suit features so th�t they coul<i �rfonn· sup�rt : mariti.tneinciP$ltY," . in large part because the federal government Af Present, J�pan �()ntrols two-thirds of the functions m case of a naf.i<>rial emergency. vetiiclf c� kct, two-thirds of which sails had failed to carry out existing ca(go prefer� President Drozak testifted in favor of this ence laws. While the industry was i,ntent that between Japan and the West Coast of the bilt He noted that it was important to tie the ' 'cargo preference be carried· out to the full · program into some kind of cargo promotional United States. Not one of the 600 vehicle carriers operating worldwide is documented program, such as the use Qf bilateral trade letter of the law," it also saw the need for in the United States. some kind of accommodation with th� agriagreements. I I I I I I I f� r I! I December 1 985 Seafarers I n terna tional Union of North .A merica . A F L-CIO I I I · I I · I I I · · _ I · I I I · I I I I ·. I I I I I _ • :I .I. '1 I ,, II I · · . · · · · • I •• , ;ii '1 I I I I I I I • I I I I I · I I I I • • I Propam · I I I I I I I I I I I I · · I December 1 985 I LOG I 1 5 '><y- - -· · -- - _ ,, ... �Have You Sailed for Apex Marine? "Save a Job-Buy American" Any seaman who worked for the above-named company or its affi l­ iates from April 1, 1985 to the pres­ ent may be entitled to port time compensation. All claims are to be submitted to: Ms. Anne Novotny Marine Personnel Apex Marine Corporation 2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N-215 Lake Success, New York 11042 Specify your name, rating, social security number, period of time employed, name of ship. Seafarers t'rGm Houston travelled to Thxas' capital of Austin to join in an AFL-CIO "Buy American" raUy last month. Gov. Mark White and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) spoke at the gathering and urged participants to support American-made products. Above, Patrolman Don Anderson, Seafarers Rick Bti'fgess and Paul Berrera, Field Rep. Steve Beede and other SIU supporters display the Union's banner. Does It Really Talk? II � car won't talk maybe •I are Bosun John 0. Gknn SI U in L.A. Anti-Discrimination Rally FOB CJDITftKAS More than 1,000 union members from Southern California, including dozens of SIU members, rallied to protest wage and employment discrimination. The rally was sponsored by a coalition of national women's, civil rights and labor organizations, including the NAACP, the National Organization of Women (NOW) and the Service Employees International Union. Above (I. to r.) are Seafarers Ahmed Yafai and Mohmed Shale; George Samanc, president of Local 9 of the Industrial Union of Marine Shipbuilding Workers of America; Wilmington Port Agent Mike Worley, and Local 9 Dispatcher Victor Zuniga. (Photo by Clinton Hayes D, reconling secretary, Local 9) 18 / LOG. / December 1985 �SIU ITB to the Rescue Baltimore Saves 1 O from 2 Small Boats 1n The SIU·contracted Baltimore (Apex Marine) · foiled the killer instincts of Hurricane Kate last month when she plucked 10 survivors out of the stormy Atlantic . The Baltimore, an integrated tug/ barge, was a day out of St. Croix, V . I . and headed fo r New York with a load of petroleum products when the first word of a sailboat' s distress was re­ ceived from the Coast Guard. A 42-foot sailboat, Taxi Dancer, had capsized in the 80-knot winds and 30foot waves generated by Hurricane Kate. Despite the terrible weather , the Baltimore steruned toward the site of the Taxi Dancer� The. five crewmem­ bers from the sailboat were brought onboard. While the rescue of the five was under way , the ship received word that nearby another sailboat had been battered by the storm and its five­ person crew had abandoned ship. The Baltimore was able to make the site in less than two hours and the rescue took about 80 minutes to complete in the hurricane conditions. "If it [the second Fe$Clle] had been on videotape, it would have made a perfect training fil m. It was a textbook rescue , ' ' said Chief Male Qh.uck Sad­ ler. • Capt. Leo Berger, president ofApex Marine Corp. said, "The crew of the -Baltimore is to be commended for its selfless act. The rescue of these two 1 · Day boats is in th� fine tradition of the U . S . merchant marine. " · Rainbow Wins Another Round The fight by an American-flag company to preserve its right to carry military cargo to U . S . bases in Iceland brightened when the U.S. Court of Appeal han ded down a favorable deci ion. Th c urt rut d that until a full i completed, Rainbow Navigation (an MM&P company) must be given. first priority in the carriage rev· of the c , of the Icelalld·boun4 cargo. The U . S . government, under some pressure from Iceland's government, cited Ba,inbow's rates as "excessive" and tried to divert the cargo to foreign-Rag carrie . The 1904 Cargo -Preference Act reserves the vast majority of all U : S . military shipments for American ships. A decision in the case is not expected until 1986. Lakes: OK Despite �arly Freeze A frigid massive cold snap over the Great Lakes in late November and early December did not hinder much Lakes' traffic . Even at Thunder Bay , the mo t nort he rn port, hip were moving i n and out of po rt and there w no delay in loading. Official e ti.mate it would ta.kc about a w k to I 0 day of zero and below temperatures before enough ice could form to hinder traffic. Titanic Memorial Bill Passed The House of Representatives passed a bill in early December to designate the wreck of the recently discovered Titanic a maritime memorial. R sets standards tor exploration, research and possible salvage activities. LNG Taurus Saves Indonesia n Victims Breakdown of Overall Benefits Paid October 1985 Total Benefits for Members Total Benefits for Members' Dependents Total Benefits for Pensioners and Dependents $ Amount 1 , 185,639 668,876 423 ,429 Miseellarieous 2,382,393 Benefits Paid Total Seafarers 1 ,438,034 · Welfare Plan . .. It began when watchman o.s. J .T. Lyons sighted a man 8eatlng in the waters Oft' the � (OaSt. ctmgidg to a pitte or debris. But by the time a rescue alert was ended from the LNG Taanu (Energy Transportation) Sept. 19, 17 people bad been pUlled out or the Singapore Straits shivering, exhausted and afraid. The SIU erew onbelrd.the Tuwru hid launched the No. 2 � to rescue ftff or tbe people. At the request or LNG radio operatort, three s� Navy WSlllllls and one aircraft arrived. The first vessel rescued u ........, ' survivors. Information gathered from the survivors by members or the TOIU'flS crew tndicates dud some 30 people bad been on the boat A""' Yaha. They were on their way to Malaysia trom lndoaesia when their vessel was overturaed by a burst ·or heavy gusting wind. They. had been In the water sb hours before bein& discevered. Pu1idpllting in tllls life-savblg effort were SIU members J.J. Arnold, O.S.; J. Bartono, caqo engiDNI, L.D. � AB; and feDow :f Progtams Total Seafarers Pension Plan Benefits Paid Since the closing of the United States Public Health Hos­ pitals on October 1 , 1981, a total of $51,434,820 has been paid out for member bene­ fits. ABs G. Sllalald and B.P. Glllls. December 1 985 / LOG / 17: ..,.------ - - · · --·-- --· ----·-----·-------- - l �Deep Sea Erwin Oscar Berwald, 65, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York. He sailed as QMED. Brother Berwald hit the bricks in th� 1946 General Maritime beef, the 1947 Isthmian strike and the 1948 Wall St. beef. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and is a resident of Houston. Eugene Romano Ceccato, 62 , joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and deck delegate. Brother Ceccato walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Seafarer Ceccato was born in N_ew Philadelphia, Ohio and is a resident of Middlesex, N.J. Jay Charles Cohen, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as an OMU and steward utility. Brother Cohen was on the picket lines in both the 1946 General Maritime ,beef and the 1947 Isth­ mian strike. He last shipped out of the port of Seattle. Seafarer Cohen was born in Houston and is a resi­ dent of Seattle. Edwin Davis, 64, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as an AB, bosun and ship's delegate. Brother Davis was born in Alabama and is a resident of Birmingham, Ala. Henry Lawrence Durham, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. in 1956 and shipped chief steward. Brother Durham at­ tended the Piney Point Crews Con­ ference No. 10 in 1970. He last shipped out of the port of Jackson­ ville. Seafarer Durham was born in Oklahoma and is a resident of Jack­ sonville. Johnny Ferro, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1964 sailing as an AB and deck delegate. Brother Ferro last shipped out of the port of Jacksonville. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Seafarer Ferro was born in Donaldsonville, La. and is a resident of Jacksonville. Jack P. "Digger" Fitzgerald, 60, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as an FOWT and engine delegate. Brother Fitz­ gerald also sailed during the Viet­ nam War and hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef, the 1947 Isthmian strike and the 1948 Wall St. beef. He was born iri Wel­ lington, New Zealand and is a res­ ident of Brooklyn, N.Y. 18 / LOG I December 1 985 Eddie Hernandez Sr., 61, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Hernandez walked the pick­ et lines in both the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isth­ mian strike. He last shipped out of the port of San Juan, P.R. Seafarer llernandez was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Santurce, P.R. George Henry Malin, 60, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Malin began sailing in 1947. He hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Malin is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Chicago, Ill., he is a res­ ident there. . Donald Hicks, 59, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailihg as a recertified bosun. Brother Hicks graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns program in De­ cember 1973. He worked on the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Eliza­ beth, N.J. starting in 1981. Seafarer Hicks was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime beef, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the 1948 Wall St. beef, the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike and the 1965 District , Council 37 beef. A native of Fall River, Mass., he is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Irvin Matthews, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1954 sailing as a cook. Brother Matthews was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Quartermaster Corps in World War II. Seafarer Matthews was born in Pensacola, Fla. and is a resident of Mobile. Ben Hill McLendon, 61, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Savannah, Ga. sailing as an AB, bosun and 2nd mate for District 2, MEBA starting in 1969. Brother McLendon graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship­ MEBA District 2 School, Brooklyn, N.Y. He was born in Savannah and is a resident there. Arne Wessel Hovde, 66, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore. He is a recertified bosun. . Brother Hovde graduated from the Union's Recertified Bo!iuns program .in Jµly 1974. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef; the 1947 Isthmian strike and the 1948 Wall St. beef. Seafarer Hovde was born in Norway. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Hovde is a resident of Phila­ delphia. James Joseph McLinden, 62,joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB and deck delegate. Brother McLinden last shipped out of the port of Philadelphia. He was born in Philadelphia and is a resi-1 dent there. John George Katsos, 68, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1955 sajling as a cook . and Gsu� Brotllef Katsos al o is . a. hi toy{-: teacher. He is a veteran of the U.S. Anny during World War II and the Korean War. Seafarer Katsos was born in Waltham, Mass. and is a resident of Reno, Nev. John William McNellage, 59,joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB. Brother Mc'­ Nellage is a PFC veteran of the Army of the United States during the Korean War. He was born in Mobile and is a resident there. John Wilbert McCauley, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1947 sailing as an AB. Brother McCauley hit the bricks in both the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He last shipped out of the port of Houston. Seafarer Mc­ Cauley was born in Virginia and is a resident of Houston. Charles Misak Jr., 61, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York and shipped AB and recerti­ fied bosun. Brother Misak worked on the Sea-Land shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1966 to 1974. He was born in Perth Amboy, N.J. and is a resident there. Dominador Zambra Lutero, 71, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa sailing as a steward gen­ eral utility. Brother Lutero was on the picket line in the 1961 Greater N.Y; Harbor beef. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II . Seafarer Lutero last shipped out of the port of San Francisco. Born in the Philippines, he is a resident of Stockton, Calif. Roque Rosario Macaraeq, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port -of New York sailing as a cook and SB. Brother Macaraeq graduated from the Union's Recertified Chief Stewards program in July 1 980. He was born in the Philippine Is. and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Sea­ ' farer Macaraeq is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Anthony Leon Kazmierski, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as an AB. Brother Kazmierski was born in New Jersey and is a resident of New York City. 1 ·· William George Moody Jr.; 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1959 sailing as an AB. Brother Moody graduated from the Aridrew Furuseth Training School, Mobile in 1959. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy during World War II an d the U.S. Army during the Ko­ rean W�. Seafarer Moody was born in Alabama and is a resident of Chickasaw, Ala. George Edward Renate, 63,joined , the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. He sailed chief electrician and QMED. Brother Renate last shipped out of the port of San Fran­ cisco. He was born in Ecuador. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Seafarer Moody is a resident of San Fran· cisco. �Warren R,ay Shmpl, 6$,join�dthe . SIU in the P<Jrt of evi York in ' 1 968 ; He.Jastshipped LNG QMEJ:>.;y .·· 2. Brother Shoun is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean War arid the Vietnam · War. He Jast shipped out of the port of orfolk. Seaf!U'er Shoun . was b()tri in Envin, Terui. and i a . • . Frank Wong, 65 , joiried the SIU iri ·the port ,of�New . YQtk m 1951, He .Sailed as a �un. Bfother w:(jrig worked 'on the Sea-Land Shore.,. gang, Port Elizabeth, N .J� from'·l 966 to 1978. He hit the bricks in :the 1965 Di strict Council 37 beef. Seafarer Wong was born in China and i a naturalize.d U ,$; citizen. Wong . i a re idcnfof'Ncw York City� · resident thefe. · · ·· , · . ·· . · J_,... · Warfield, 61 , joined the SIU fu 1945 in the. port of New . Orleans sailing as a chief c()C)k. .Brother Warfield was born in Lou­ isi8rta and is a resident of New · . (. . ... '. . . Breit 1 _..81 liillll . 1 · : . .\ . . .. . ' . . · �-: .. Thomas "Thni" Sam.iel Green, 6s, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich. in 1962 sailing as a deckhand for the Arnold Transit Co. which be he� to organize. Brother Green bqpm sailing in 193S. He last shipped out of the port of AJaonac , Mich. Laker Green w GeneralMaritimc beef. He was born in North cWolina and i a re ident of CoiJtjock. N.C. Clarence Lee Wh{te, 65, joined the· $1U in. 1943 in the port of New •. York : Brother Wbite graduated from the; Uniqn'$'.Recertified ChiCf Stew­ . ards Program jn 1981. He received a 1960 SIU Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Iberville. Seafarer White was born in Ala6ama and is a res­ ident of the Bronx, N . Y . . · .. ., Kirby McLean Wright, fiO, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk and sailed as a bosun, AB · . and deck delegate. Brother Wright walked the picket line in the 1 946 Orleans. . · · born m Wisconsilfand is a' resident Mich. of Mackinac Is. , · ·.· · · · .. .:.· · j John Thomas Waltich, 64, joined . . ,,:. , K N O W YO U R R I G H TS KNOW YOUR . RIGHTS · . TITUTIO FINANC1AL . The constitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf. . es and Inland Waters Di trict mak peciftc pro ision for safeg uardin g the membershi p's .. mon y and Union fi n a nc . The con t itution requ i re a derailed audit by crt ificd P\jblic Accountants ev ery three month.$; �hi ch r� t be ubmitted to the membership ,by . tbe\ SC<:retary-lreasurer. A quarterly finance �omroit�ee . of rank and file members, elected by the membership; ' makes exa.mination each quarter of the finances of the un· n and· reports full their ftndin and recommendan . m hl mitt . m ma e d tin reports, specific recommendations and sepa rate fin di ngs. . . · . ·. ::· ' I KNOW YOUR . RIGHTS · :--:/ : -�·":.;.: · ., the Union in the.port of Detroit in 1960 and JiipPed: conveyonnan� Brother Waltic h is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. fo World War ll; He w born in King ton; Pa. and is a . resident of Toledo , Ohio. TRU All trust f,unds of the SIU Atlantic, Ulf. Lakes and l rillind Waters District are administered in. accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agrecmen AH these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of th fund shall equally consist. of Union and management rep nt tiv�s .and their altetnates. All expenditures and di c m c n t of tr · t funds are m ade only upon approval h · a majorit y of the tiu tees� All trust fund finaneiahe<:ords are available at the headquarters of the various trusf'fuh >; , . as well as all other details, then the member .should immediately notify . headquarters. , '' ., · SHIPPING RIGHT$: Y ur . of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: .Aaps "Red" Campbel �. Seatare,n � Board · 5281 Audi Way and BrttaDnla Way Prince Georp. Coimty · · c_, Spriap, Md. :20746 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail- able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your. contract rfghts, as well a s your obligations, suEih as filing for OT . on the proper sheets_and i n the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU . ' · ·· ·. . EDITORlAI} Pol.ICY - THE LOG. The Lug has · · traditionally refrained from publishing any arricle serving '�· the . political p u rposes of any indivWual in t� Union o�er • . , Qf<,,"'e�her,. It has also refrained. from . publishing articles d med ham1ful to the Union or its collective membership. Thi t blished policy has been reaffirmed . by membership action ar. the September. t 9(iO;. meetirigS ' in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOg policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board rtiay· delegate. from among its . ranks. one individual to carry out this'responsibility. · ·· PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid · Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers A ppeals Board. · · ' • ' . ' •' "•I ' . . so affected ·' i • L RIG All mcmben are JU ranlccd equal in employment nd . membe of the IU. Th are clearly set forth In the SIU c n titution and .in .SEAF�RERs. POLmCAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. S P AD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro· · patrolman OJ'. 01ber Union official. in your opinion. fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest S I U port agent. . · .. in all Union balls; If you feel there has been any violation "." - , ', • ' :·. ' •, - ' the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently. no member may he discrimi­ nated against because of race. creed. color. sex and na­ t ional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he. should notify U n ion headquarters. · hlppipg ri hts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your abipp i na rights. Copies of these con tracts are posted and availlble ' righ ·. · �. r4ghts ·. · AL . RfGHTS AND OBLIGA· 110 opi f 1hc IU , ri t i t u r i n ar� avaiiable in all Union hall . A l l mcmhcrs hould obi in capi o f thl con l i t ut ion familiarize lhem Iv a. t ith i con­ tent . Any t.i me Y9U feel .an member r office r i . auempt· ing.to deprive you of any con sti 1 ution I right or ohli ation, by any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc., • < · to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an officiill Union receipt is given for same. Under no c.ircumt nccs �oul<.l �1'Y rnember ay any money for any reason , unless he iS giveri such receipt. In the event anyone attempts io tequire any such payment be · made Without supplying . a receipt. or if a member is required lo make a payment an9 i s given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment. this should inm1ettiately he reported to Union headquarters. p cee.ds are used fo further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In -connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contrihuti<m may be Solicited or received because of force. job discrimination, . financial reprisal, or .threat of SU<;h conduct, or as a con ­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. H a contribution is made by reason of the above improper .conduct. notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD bf certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Sup· port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli· t ical and social interests. and American .trade union concepts. 1 lht any .� a member feels Cbat any et the above ·rtpta ..... been violated, or that be lias been cleeW Ids � r:tlfat et arteM to Unloa r«el'ds or lnft>rinadon, be should lmmedla•ely nodfy SIU President F.._. Drozak at Headquarters by certifted mail, return receipt requfSted. The address a 5201 Autb Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Spttnp, Md. 20746• . , AMERICAN IS BEAUTIFUL . luyAmerlcan.�. and· look f,or the Unlon Label . . UNION LABEL AND SERVICE TRADES DEPARTMENT. AFL-CIO • " December 1 .985 l LOG l 19 · �Deep Sea Pensioner May­ nard Keith Adams, succumbed to lung failure in Northwest Hospita(, Seattle on Nov. 10. Adams Brother ',joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a FOWT. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Adam.s was born in Kansas and was a resident of Seattle. Cremation took place and his ashes were scattered at sea. Surviving are a daughter, Cindy L. Rosted of Seattle ; a brother, Glenn of Fowler, Colo . , and a sister, Muro Beier of Medford, Ore. 71, (APL). He first sailed on the West Coast in 1957. Seafarer Brown was born in Miller City, Ill . and was a resident of Seattle. Cremation took place in the Bonney-Watson Crema­ tory, Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Ruth; two sons, Robert and Ricky, and four daughters , Valerie of Seattle, Vicky , Sandra and Malenda. · Pensioner Curtis 68, died Anderson, on Nov. 1 . Brother Anderson joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of New York sailing in the stew­ ard department. He walked the picket lines in both the 1946 General Mari­ time beefand the 1947 Isthmian strike. Seafarer Anderson was born in Vir­ ginia and was a resident of Baltimore. Surviving is his widow, Marie of Smithfield, Va. 56, Nov. 4. Louis Basta, died on Brother Bastajoined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a cook and baker. He was on the picket line in the 1 961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Basta worked as a baker in a Brooklyn, N. Y. bakery from 1946 to 1955 and was a veteran of the U . S . Navy during World War II. A native of Brooklyn, he was a resident of Douglaston, N. Y. Surviv­ ing is a sister, Pearl Corrado of Doug­ laston. Pensioner Joseph Pensioner Dioscoro Delacruz, 75, passed away on October 3 1 . Brother Delacruz joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing in the stew­ ard department . He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. Seafarer De­ lacruz was born in the Philippine Is­ lands and was a resident of Santurce, P.R. Surviving is his widow, Hermi­ nia. Claude Blanchard, 67, died on Nov. 23 . . Brother Blanchard joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1956 sailing as a bo­ sun. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas and was a resident of Galveston, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Gladys and a son, Paul of Port Arthur. Pensioner Sam Brown, 69, suc­ cumbed to a stroke in the Virginia Ma­ son Hospital, Seat­ tle on Oct. 14. Brother Brown joined the SIU­ merged Marine Cooks and Steward Union in the port of Seattle in 1978 sailing as a chief steward for American President Lines 20 I LOG I December 1 985 Michael Foley died Frank aboard ship on Nov. 5 . Brother Foley joined the SIU in the port of New York sailing as a wiper. He was a resident of Phila­ delphia. Surviving is a sister, Thelma Esposito of Philadel­ phia. a�� �t::!� J. William �on Jr., "Sonny" 49, di«t­ on Nov. 2 . Brother Gironjoined the SIU i)l the port of Seattle in 1 970 sailing as an AB · and deck dele­ gate. He was born in Seattle and was a resident there. Surviving is his mother, Dorothy Cortez of Redwood City, Calif. Pensioner John Gomes, Leo 74, passed away on Nov. 5. Brother Gomes joined the SIU in 1945· in the port of Mobile sailing in the steward depart­ ment. He was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Mary ; a son, Paul of Mobile , and a daughter, Theresa Bums of Bir­ mingham, Ala. Hollis Hubert Johnson, 64, died on Nov. 18. Brother Johnson joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a chief elec• trician and QMED. ---- . He attended the 1975 Piney Point Crews Conference. Sea­ farer Johnson was a veteran of the U . S . Navy during World War II. Born in Enville, Tenn . , he was a resident of Henderson, Tenn. Surviving are his mother, Dora of Henderson and a sister, Lee Hodge of Redlands , Calif. Marion Kruljak died on Oci. 1 5 . Brother Kruljak joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. Pensioner Juan P. Lagonero died on Nov. 6. Brother Lagonero joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union in the port of San Fran­ cisco. He retired in 1964. .. Calvin Ray Mc­ Christian, 32, died on Nov. 1 7 . Brother McChristian joined the SIU following his . graduation from the .. Seafarers Harry ,,Lundeberg School of I Seamanship Entry Trainee Program, Piney Point, Md. in 1970. He sailed as a cook. Seafarer McChristian was born in Houston and was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Nannie Eckford and his step­ mother, Catherine Crosby, both of Houston. . Pensioner Victor O'Briant, 75, passed away in the Hartford (Conn.) Hospital on Oct. 1 5 . Brother O'­ Briantjoined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Savannah, Ga. sail­ ing in the steward department. He was born in North Carolina and was · a:.resident of Head­ land , Ala. Surviving are his widow, Louise ; a daughter, Meave Carriker, and another relative, Florence. Carri­ ker, both of.Headland. Pensioner August Frederick Reich, 76, passed away on Nov. 1 8 . Brother Reich joined the SIU in the port of San Fran­ cisco in 1967 sailing as a FOWT. He was born in San Fran­ cisco and was a resident of San Carlos , Calif. Surviving i s a son, Conrad of Daly City, Calif. Gilbert Eugene Riegel, 57, died on Nov. 2 1 . Brother Riegel joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 963 . He was born in Reading, Pa. and was a resident of Seattle . Surviving are his widow, Patricia; hisfather, Frank, and a brother, Ken, both of Takoma Park, Md. Pensioner Edwin Evans Ritchie Sr., 64, died on Nov. 1 5 . Brother Ritchie joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook. He be­ gan sailing in 1946 and hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1 947 Isthmian strike. Seafarer Ritchie was born in Noxapater, Miss. and was a resident of Picayune, Miss. Surviving are his widow, Annie and a sister, Naomi of Prichard, Ala. Ronald Robidoux, Roland 29, died on Nov. 8. Brother Robidoux joined the SIU following his graduation from Pi­ ney Point in 1980. He was born in Rhode Island and was a resident of Blackstone, Mass. Surviving is his mother, Lucille of Blackstone. Pensioner Pedro G. Tantiado passed away on Oct. 25. Brother Tantiado joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. He retired in 1972. Pensioner Nome Robert White, 62, died on Nov. 14. Brother White joined the SIU in 1 948 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing as a chief steward. He was a former mem­ ber of the SUP. Seafarer White walked the piCket. l,ines in the 1946 General Maritime beef, the 1947 Isthmian strike and the 1948 Wall St. beef. White was born in Oklahoma and was a resident of Pearl River, La. Surviving are his widow, Alvina and a daughter, Marla Kelley of Marrero, La. 1bok Lim Yee died on Oct. 15. Brother Yee joined the SIU-merged MC&SU in the port of San Francisco. &mt Lakes Pensioner James D. XidiaS, 86, passed away in Athens, Greece on Oct. 29. Brother )(idiasjoined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT. He began sailing in 1926 and hit the bricks in the 1 946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. Seafarer Xidias was born in Phastros , Greece and was a resident of Athens. Surviving are his widow, Adamantia and another rela­ tive, Helen Xidias of Phastros . Pensioner Willis Edward Bierly, 64, died on Nov. 13. Brother Bierly joined the Union in the port of Cleveland, Ohio in 1964 sailing as a FOWT for the American and .Boland and Cor­ nelius Steamship companies. He was a veteran of the U . S . Army during World War II. Laker Bierly was born in Fairfield, Pa. and was a resident of Cleveland. Surviving are two daugh­ ters , Debra Riggs of Cleveland and Bonnie Collins of Amhurst, N .H. Pensioner Carl Laurentius Larsson passed away in Sweden on Sept. 28. Brother Larsson joined the Union in the port of Detroit. He retired in 1 965 and resided in Erie, Pa. He was a member of the Independent Order of Svithiod, Verdandi Lodge No. 3 , Chi­ cago, Ill . Surviving are his widow, Nels-Ruth; five nephews. �payoff, ancl ·a discussion was held pertain­ ing to the pension buy-out. A vote of thanks was given to the steward dep�rtment for a job wet! dPne. N&xt·p<>rt: New. Orteans, La. ' D �i8st Of Sll�ps . 11eet�n11s. . . LNG C.,.ICC>ftN (Energy Transpor­ tation Corp.), October 27-:-Sec:retary Ed­ ward Haber. No disputed OT. There is $485 in the ship;s fund. Communications received from Camp SpriQgs included the . tanker C()ntract fl:om the. NM U and the union scale. They were posted tor all to read and compare. The crew were advised to use the main deck so as not to bother those members off watch sleeping by slamming doors and other loud noises. The bosun also advised crewmembers to take advan­ tage of the educational opportunities at Piney Point and said he · has applications if anyone is interested. A vote of thanks was given to the steward dapartment for their good food, great poOI parties, and delicious salad bars. Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. GOLDEN ENDEAVOR (Westchester Marine), October &-Chairman Paul M. Butterworth; Secretary James W. Barnett; Deck Delegate James i:: ·. Kash; Eilgine Delegate Ralph G. Griffin; Steward •Dele­ gate Barney Johnson. No disputed OT reported. The captain and the chief engi­ neer extend their thanks to the crewmem� . bers of the Golden Endeav0r Who ttimed to helping with the boiler repairs. They expect the boiler to be working very soon and will then attempt to resume speed. Everyone was asked to help conserve water while the repairs are being. com­ pleted. A reminder was given as to com­ pany policy regardln g overt1�e: no over­ time Wednesday . thrOUgh Sunday or on holidays . except for emergencies by order of the �tain. Next ports: Suez Canal, Port Su dan. - tober 27-Chairman R. Schrun; Secretary R. Principe; Educational Director R. Hoff­ man; Engine... Delegate Frank E. White. Three hours disputed or were reported in the engine department; otherwise, every­ thing is running smoothly. A letter was received from SIU Vice President "Red" Campbell; explruning the tanker trade sit­ uation and enclosing a copy of the NMU contract to see how that union Is resporid­ ing to the shipping situation. A motion was made to find out why members aboard the MN Courie� are not getting war zone pay on the Persian G ulf run. And a vote of thank$ was given to the steward depart­ ment for a job well dg9't ... ' •, t"' . puted OT reported. Thanks to the success of various .poo l s, the ship 's fund now has 1 �. ot whk:h $8 waa .apant on 1he pur- . chase of a case of soda. The · ship wlll al'riVe .at Diego Garcia on Thursday, Oct. 3J . . The mess .halls are closed every day frcim Q:45 to 9:45 for cleaning, The steward stated that "if there are no objections, the cadetS wltl be allowed to eat with the crew." A show of hands revealed no objections. Also, members went reminded that the .Jf::anyone crew lounge is not for s wants. to lie down on the sofa, they shoutd r�membei'fo. remove their shoes first. The educational director· �ad about the . up­ grading facilities at Piney .Point and urged all members to take advantage · of them. The U.S. Navy celebrated its 210th birthday on Oct. 1 3. The commodore expressed · his �titude to the steward depa rtment for · leeping . _ . CPL LOUIS J. HAUGE .IR. (Maersk Unes), October 27-Chaimlan. K.. Koutouras; Secretary G� �ny; Educational Director. A. . Okn>gley; 't:>eck Delegate Bob Shaw; '. · Engine Delegate Ben Conway; Steward Delegate Thomas Wiehl. No dis­ •' G,halrmaii D.O,. Fleming; Secretary E. Har­ ris; Educational Director R.M. Stewart; Deck Delegate John Japper; Engine Delegate D.F. Gardner; Steward Delegate Felix Ca­ ma�. NQ beefs or disputed OT reported. The chrutinan reported that the vessel will discharge at Guam and Japan this trip; then will � back to Singapore for an­ other load. CreWmembers were urged to take advantage of the facilities at Piney Point for upgrading their skills. A discussion was held on the Union's proposed pension buy-out. From the information members have received so far, they feel they cannot accept the. plan, . but wlll · need to talk with someone wt)O h• mor� lntorm.i1on . Th�re se,ms. .� ,be a,n Qi! CQnta.m .n�t19n P.ro,bletn with the drinking water abc>ard Ship. The chairman will talk to the captain about the problen(. If. no action is taken, he'll contact the PUblic Health Service in Guam. Next ports: Guam, Japan and Singapore. decorating the lounge, and · to Bill, the baker, for his delicious cake . . . and for the soda that was donat8d by the ship's fund. Another, and more Serious, message was received-this one a telex from Navy headquarters. It stressed the need for "heightened security awareness," espe­ cially for all aboard an American�flag ship. "Terrorism is a very real threat in today's world," it stated. Next pe>rt: Diego Garcia. 11/V COURIER (Ocean Carriers), Oc­ . llOYU (OCean Carriers), October 2()-­ · . •· . · ·. · · · INDEPENDENCE (American Hawaii Cruises), October �hairman T.W. Las­ ater; Secretary Duane Wong; Educational Director William Turner. No disputed OT reported. The chairman asked Jhat an questions � Qirected to the main ISsue at hand, namety''entry of the S.S. Uberte into the American cruise matket. He also.aSl<ed · for Union solldatlty and departmental Co­ operation. The SIU patrolman explained to the crew the need to pull together for the good of all Union members and to support the SIU on all issues in order to remain a strong organization. The bosun then asked tor . . · SEA·LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land Service), October 20-Chai rman Ted To­ lentino; Secretary Ceasar F. Blanco; Ed­ UQational Director James W. Duffy; Engine Delegate L.D. Chappetta; Steward Dele­ gate F.A. Abello. No disp1,1ted OT reported. There. is $20.25 in the ship's fund. The , ...sh p's chairman recognized .the · difficulties of the steward department and expressed his wish · that the Union and Sea-Land review the existing daily workload of the steward utility (GSU). The one hour over­ time for cleaning and making up, on a daily basis, nine .bunks for the licensed officers ,.is �� chicl(�f�. And it was stres.sed that all .crewmembers must join efforts in . keeping up the crgw lounge, the taUlldry JQOm, the passag8Ways and the . firSt deck · toilet l'OOf11. Everyone Is respc)o$1bte· . for k ng the · ship neat and c. �- NEJxt " ports: LC>ng Beach and Oakland,. Calif. . . . .· . • . ! �NOE (Puerto Rico Marine), October 19-Chalrmah R. Rivera; Secretary C. Rice; Educational Director C. Sullivan; Deck Del­ egate G. Ortiz; Engine Delegate J. Mixon; Steward Delegate G. Bloncourt No beefs or disputed OT reported. A letter was received from-Vice President "Red" Camp­ bell . a.bout · the disputed OT from the last � STAR C)F TEXAS (Trtan Navigation), November �airman Gene Paschall ; secretary I.A. Fletcher; Deck Delegate Arthur Fennell ; Engine Deleg8te Micha81. a show of hands supporting 1he SIU on the Uberte and 11H other .Issues It was unanimous, with 1 1 0 members in attend­ ance. Louie Walder, a bartender on the Independence, gave his personal testi­ mony about working without a contract on a foreign-flag vessel. He told of the long hours and other hardships crewmembers had to endure. Next port: Hono ulu, Hawaii. eepi ·. :St. . . . Angelo; Steward Delegate Clifford · will be ice cream for the crew at all times. Report to the LOG: "The crew and officers got · to shop for beautiful wood carvings while in Matadi (Zaire). We were all sorry that our QMEO injured his back and had to fly home ffom Monrovia." Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. LNG TAURUS (Energy Transportation Corp.), October 20-Chairman John P. Davis; Secretary Robert H. Forshee; Deck Delegate Robbynson H. Suy; Engine Del­ egate David Terry Jr. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $oo.<J in tl)e ship's fund with the addition of $300 from the baseball pool s. The chairman re-empha­ sized the need to stay away from drugs, using as an example the recent discharge of a crewmember who failed the drug test given aboard ship. A basketball was pur­ chased and punching b�� ordered, and the educational director announced that he is . going. to arrange . for nlc>re. magaiiOeS and news�pers . onb()ard the Taurus, All communications were posted, and a hearty vote of thanks was given to the steward ·department for a job well done. Next ports: Bontang, Indonesia and Himeji, Japan. This tropical poolside mural was painted in his spare time by David Reilly, steward assistant on the LNG Capricorn. · ·.Offidat ships minutes &tao were � · frcim .the . folng lowi vessels: .. · AMBASSADOR AMERICAN CONDOR CAGUAS q< E7 .;/. ' · Fuertado. No beefs or di8puted OT re­ ported, although the engine department has been short one QMED since Monrovia. The chairman reported a good trip with no problems. He talked about the .changes in the shipping industry and the impe>rtance MOKU PAHU OMI HUDSON OMI MISSOURI OMI SACRAMENTO OVERSEAS MARILYN PATRIOT PFC JAMES ANDERSON JR. remember to support the SPAD program. Articles in the current LOG were discussed, and everyone was asked to be sure to report all necessary repairs. A vote of thanks was given to the steward · depart­ ment for the fine food and good service in the cafeteria. It is hoped the . freezer will be replaced. in the shipyard so that there ST. LOUIS SEA-LAND DEVELOPER SEA-LAND INNOVATOR SEA-LAND LEADER SEA-LAND PACER SEA-LAND PRODUCER SEA-LAND VENTURE SEA-LAND VOYAGER SUGAR ISLANDER WESlWARD VEtm.IRE · of� adVan\ageof the upgr:adingcourses at' Piney Poirlt. He also asked everyone to · IS 8001£ YOUR PROBLEM ? WE CAN JIELP YOU �OLVE IT. PORTLAND FOR A�!l/G'TANCE WITJ.I EITJ..1£12 PROBLEM CONTACT TJIE A.R.C. OR YOUR PORT AGENT I , December 1 985 I LOG / 21 i'. . �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes NOV. 1-30, 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 16 3 3 8 3 2 2 2 5 Port 14 56 0 7 12 2 9 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port 3 4 17 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5 Port HEADQUARTERS 0 6 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301 ) 899-0675 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10 0 5 0 0 5 Totals All Departments . ....... 11 36 13 7 13 24 82 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. * * "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 16 15 33 32 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (31 3) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1 21 6 E. Baltimore St. 21 202 (301 ) 327-4900 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea NOV. 1-30, 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class.B Class C Port Gloucester . . . . . New York . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . Jacksonville . . . . San Francisco . . Wilmington . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . Piney Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 68 9 4 10 11 53 27 37 26 24 22 8 42 0 2 350 1 16 12 6 12 1 8 14 6 6 4 2 22 6 0 7 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 3 56 3 4 10 1 42 48 25 15 25 16 6 28 0 1 283 Port 1 20 1 2 4 0 26 38 17 5 5 10 13 5 0 6 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 10 1 290 Old River Rd. 441 1 3 (21 6) 621 -5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (21 8) 722-41 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 4 0 7 2 0 0 8 1 27 13 11 25 23 76 58 69 62 57 25 6 78 0 3 641 230 22 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 88 9 18 22 16 57 42 37 35 48 14 5 51 0 6 5 13 2 2 9 5 7 6 12 14 19 3 22 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 JERSEY CITY, N.J. NEW YORK, N.Y. 30 5 32 12 12 24 9 13 26 21 18 10 5 29 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 1 1 Rogers St. 01 930 (61 7) 283-1 1 67 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 968 1 3 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1 221 Pierce St. 77002 (71 3) 659-51 52 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 331 5 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile . .-• . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . NWI Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piney Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1 33 7 8 7 7 39 26 22 12 15 7 5 24 0 4 217 2 7 1 1 5 1 12 4 3 2 5 2 16 3 0 0 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 188 1 22 2 4 3 8 19 9 40 4 19 2 4 12 0 2 0 9 2 0 1 3 3 1 4 6 5 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 1 27 1 4 12 1 31 20 36 15 36 8 14 6 0 1 0 33 1 3 5 1 21 7 36 12 14 5 11 8 0 0 4 42 5 5 8 2 12 14 9 12 19 4 1 19 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 0 1 2 1 49 0 0 0 0 31 1 5 3 3 39 34 15 16 17 8 3 10 0 3 Port 0 6 2 1 0 1 19 8 3 4 7 2 10 6 0 1 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 20 450 124 15 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 1 0 70 1 0 0 0 46 1 6 10 19 35 15 90 20 41 9 9 16 0 0 4 12 3 6 3 13 3 3 9 0 13 2 25 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 43 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Gloucester . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . San Francisco . . . Wilmington . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . Piney Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ·' · . . . . . . ........... ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 59 35 203 0 11 1 2 3 0 17 16 5 2 11 2 72 0 0 1 1 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 0 0 167 88 317 100 46 0 55 2 0 10 2 29 12 101 33 35 12 12 21 0 0 7 63 14 6 20 16 20 28 35 39 50 14 101 28 0 5 1 8 0 1 0 0 7 4 4 0 3 3 1 47 1 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............. 157 262 163 0 Totals All Departments . . . . . . . . 875 502 206 674 Gloucester . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . . JaGksonville . . . . . San Francisco . . . Wilmington . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . Piney Point . . . . . Totals-. . . . . . . . . **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Trip Reliefs CLEVELAND, Ohio 0 0 0 324 446 366 1 80 138 1 ,732 900 179 262 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. * * "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of November was up . from the month of October. A total of 1 , 1 82 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1 ,1 82 jobs shipped, 608 jobs or about 51 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 1 33 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip rellef program began on April 1 , 1 982, a total of 1 ,939 jobs have been shipped. 22 I LOG I December 1 985 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201 ) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1 640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-091 6 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (61 7) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 701 30 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1 -800-325-2532 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 1 1 232 (71 8) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 1 1 5 Third St. 235 1 0 (804) 622-1 892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 1 91 48 (21 5) 336-381 8 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301 ) 994-001 0 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 941 05 (41 5) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1 057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 1 6 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 981 2 1 (206) 441 - 1 960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 G ravois Ave. 631 1 6 (31 4) 752-6500 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines 34 2 1 st St., W. Bajac Bajac Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (21 3) 549-4000 �Marine POW Ending , in Life of Merchant . By Kevin Leary (Reprinted from the San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1985) . . in the Woo Sung prison camp in China fits to the mercharit marines. "I've been trying to get him some until the end of the war. help from the VA for a year, first for Armstrong survived the harsh.POW his alcoholism and ·now for this . life and was liberated in 5eptember of 1945' out he emerged ffom _captivity ' . They L U�ll me he wasn't in the milit8.ry ; h.e \\ias just a civilian who with a devastating case of tuberculosis that ended his merchant marine ca­ got captui:ed. They don't even tr;'" to . artswet my questions. reer. His son ·believes the experience left "My father went through hell for . this country, and now they turn away him with a seric>us drinking pro�lem , and say, ' Sorr)r, that's just the way it that may have led 'to A"*-strong's is.' " current life-threatening ailment. · On October 2, Armstrong 9r�hecl · his. car in . mi nor drunken dnVing ' · : · accident in :Which he bumped hi bead . ' · After that mishap, the veteran· radio ·. announcer _decided to seek help at the . ,· . alcoholic rehabilitation clinic t Feather ' River · Hospital in : P&.radi e, Butte ·. · · County. . ' '. .· · Wheri. he was admitted, he \\'.�s · frs a familiar refrain to diagnosed as having pneumonia. On many bi t ter .sailors who served aboard October 7, while being examined, merchant ships in World War II. More Armstrong stopped bre at hing suf� than 6,000 of them.died aboard supply fered a _heart atta�k and .:has been in a and Ger'." ships unk by th� coma ever since. man · . they femed equipment to war His medi�at ·prognosis _ is _ not : go�:' zones, yet they are not considered The doctors say he wiU·�bably nof . veterans , come out of the coma, and if he does After years of petitions by seamen he'll probably be brain damaged , " his . ·· seeking veteran status , the governson said. ment position was state.d in 1982. by "It's not fair that he went through all that suffering in the war · and n w : Secretary of.the Air Force Verne Orr: everyone�s tumitlg away from him "While the servi . . of the American .. said David nn trong. "The Vele.ran .. . . merchantmarin during,World War II Adrrlini tra,ti n refu highly qieritoriqus contrib. to .8JCUll be.ne.: · . .. Timothy Armstrong, a well-known all-night Chico radio disc jockey, re­ mained in a deep coma yesterday and his doctorS do not expect him to Uve • . It is yet another tragedy in the life of a hard-luck guy· who spent nearly four years in a Japanese prisoner-of- · war qimp during World War II and never completely recovered from the ' experience . Even now,. his son, David Arm­ strong, a Colusa restaurant owner, thinks hi� dad is getting a raw deal ftom t�. t.LS, government, which de­ nies veterans benefits to merchant sea- men. . ' L I I ' 'He's been in a coma since October 7, and he's just about gone through his health insurance, " said David, owner of the Hu.ngry Farmer restau­ rant. "I want some help from the . Veterans Administration, but they're just turning their backs on him . " The elder Armstrong, 6'.2, was a merchant seaman, ser¥ing aboard the freighter Malama, carrying weapons . and radar equipment to the Philippines on Jan. 1 , 1942, whe n·'tfie ship was bombed and �- y the Japanese. Th 2 crewinen and five soldiers . .. .. ard were taken pri ner d he!d . _ I · I .. . ' i. ' . ) father · went .t hro�gh: h e1.1. for thi$ c:ountry' . . l . 'j I l I I l l i � l 1 ·t I i \ l ll l j l l I l 1 ,,Timothy Armstrong's story is one of the .more tragic examples of what happened to many American merchant seamen following World,War II. While most went on to lead normal and productive lives, many carried the Saffie type of battle scars veterans of the armed services did'. But · seamen had few places to tum to for help. The number ofWorld War II seamen is dwindling, and soon the government won't have to worry about its obliga­ tion to .the men who served and died for their country. What the U-boats started, time will finish. · Apart from unions and other seg­ ment of the maritime industry, the bravery; patP,.otism and sacrifices of these seamen will probably fade from memory, because there i� nothing to remind the American people. "Most everyone visits veterans' graves throughout the wofld. But very few talk about the graves at the bottom Of t� ocean . ' ' . Aretired �arer wrote those lines. Verner Anderson, who'sailed through­ out World War II, may have found the reason which explains why so many care so little. He noted that veterans' cemeteries . and memorials are scattered ··throughout the nation and the world as reminders for. those of us who have benefited from others' . ,.. sacrif\ces. " But no one can visit those ceme­ teries because they are a mile below. That's one cemetery they don't spend · · · · . - . · · · · ·· . 40;:fear-old · · · . JaJ)rulese · . anti w�� . . . facing east, west, south and north. · If persons wish to donate to the prQject, they may send their contri- . . · t>uii0n - 1o: any 111oney on for upkeep. That's prob· ably why they forget about · the mer­ chant marine." Despite the stories of men such . as Armstrong, it is. doubtful that the fed­ eral government can · be spurred into action to grant any kind of veteran's benefits to merchant seamen. Years of efforts by d�dicated<$f0Ups have produced few results. But to their . . credit these gr90ps keep on fighting. While these . merebant marine vet. erans may nev r: receive their due, there is one group · :that is trying to keep the memory alive and give the survivors at least a little respect: The American Merchant Mariners Memor­ ial Corp. That group has submitted a design . and selected a site for a memorial in New York City. It is headed by Adm. Thomas A. King, the. superintendent . . of the Merchaiit MarfueACademy, and • .··, the honorary chairnian is Lane Kirk­ land, president of the AFL-CIO. La­ bor, management and government rep­ resentatives are involved. King said plans call for the memorial to be between Battery Place Park cµid· the Fireboat Docking Pier at the south­ western tip of Manhattan Island, where the Hudson River meets . the upper New York Bay. The names of the 6,500 mariners killed in World War Il will be ptacea in a time capsule at the memorial, King said . . The design calls for four prows (from actual ships) to be set e · · · · Adm. Thomas King The American Merchant Mariners Memorial Corp. .. . ·· · . · . .· . .. & VA 'sayl? · . . . • . . · " '•' dePrlv� . · ': !f My war effort and was often conducted within combat zones, it lacked the characteristics of active military service as defined by law.'' That . reaSQning infuriates Arm­ strong; who hasjust about given up hope that his father will get VA help. "But I'm going to fight this for as long as it takes," he said yesterday . "Now it's a matter of principle. There must be thousands of old merchant of die benefits seamen'.being they deserve . > : ·. . . • · .. � � ·1 am going. to keep · ing W.til ' ilie govemD1 nt o r the: they're S-0.rry and admits they've made a mistake and should have helped my father. " The elder Armstrong has been an announcer and disc jockey for Chico radiO station KPAY for 25 yeats. . During the past . several years he worked, the midnight to 6 a.m. slot, playing . easy-listening music and providing a frost alert for farmers. "He's a good man and everyone knew him," said KPAY general manager Monty Ivey, who tried in September to have Armstrong admitted to an alcohol detoxification center under a veterans program . ·.· "But the VA screened him out and deraied him benefits, " said Ivey. " I fO}ey had accepted him,who knows :.··. what mi�t hav h ppen d/' . -­ · . · Edit() rial M:· 'Time fop Re peCt t · uted to the success of the American • ··- a . Corna tht'f · .Merchant Marine Ac demy . •. Kings Point, N.Y. 1 1024-1699 While the government may continue . fu those who r¥e<r t.beli c0un- . . try in World War D tbeY Jtave for deeades; this memorial gives everyone a chance to show a little respect. . That's not too much to ask. i&riore · · WWI I "Mulberry" Vets WinVeteran's Benefits Merchant eamen who took part in Operation Mulberry on D- Oay have been granted veteran ' latu by the Department of Defen e . It i e timated th t o n ly about 200 of the I ,000 merchant amen who participated io the operation arc till alive. Operation Mulberry involved 32 hip which were tripped down and filled with explo ive . After tho hip cro ed the Engli b Channel under heavy fire the day before D-D y they discharged troop to landing craft bortly after midnight. They were anchored off the Normandy t under heavy fire. When th crew left the hip on the landing craft, all 32 hip were blown up and unk-to be used br waters for the invaion ite. More than 6 500 merchant men died in World War II, but until thi ti n only six had been granted veteran ' talus, even though groups of dietician , telephone opcrato and phy ical therapi ts were granted those righ . " I applaud the deci ion. The e men d crvc i t , but o many the do also. I am disappointed they have been turned down," IU Pre idcnt Frank Drozak "d . The M ulberry veteran are now eligible for I w-co t VA medical care , low interc t loan and burial in military ccmeterie . Following a li t of hip in the operation . If you believe you are qualified, contact your local Vet­ eran Admini tration office for de­ tail : · West Nohno, Audacious, Cou­ rageou , Be!Vamin Contee, Matt W. Ramon, Jamts Iredell, Baj­ aloidt, Jamts W. Marshall, Potttr, Victory Sword, West Honaker, West Grama, Wilscox, West Nilu , Jlli­ noian, Export, Kentucldan, Alcoa uader, Kofresi, Lena Lucken­ bach Pennsylvanian, Robin Grey, ahalt, We I Che wald, Olambala, FUght Command, David 0. Saylor, JuJjus Virtuvius, Galvtston, George W. Childs, Arttmus Ward, Georgt S. Wasson. December 1 985 / LOG I 23 - - ---- - =·-·-·-=-·== . ···--·--·--·-· ·--- · · - --- --- - - - -- - - - ----..... , ....____ _ ____ ___ _ _ __ ____ _ ______ __ ___ ___________ : - . _ _ ___:_ - - - · . . ·� :...:. �Sugar Island-Muck Raking on the Delaware The Sugar Island's Chief Mate Ed Anderson takes a quick break as bis dredge works on a project in the Delaware River. }:j, "';iii... \. . .. AB Gary Gardner signals the crane operator as they prepare to perform some maintenance onboard the Sugar Island. . . ' � ,( -- Wiper Sb'eWoa Greenberg (left) and Engineer Mark Wirtanen make some final adjustments cutilng sheet metal onboard the Sugar Island (North American Trailing Co.) before AB Ed Broadus (backaround) and AB Louis Green repair a line aboard the dredge Sugar Island. Capt Tum Decker prepares to tte up Im launda the Huason River alonpide the Sllf'IT Island. 24 I LOG I December 198.5 - -- -- -- - · · · - -- · ··· · · ---- - - ·· - · ·--------·-- ---------- -·------------ ---- -�- --- ·--- � 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 December 1985 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BEAT YOUR DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM NOW SENATE PASSES FARM BILL, HOUSE HOLDS HEARING DIGIORGIO GETS A LOOK AT T-AGOS CONTENDER MILITARY SHIPS SPARK SAB ACTION ON WORK REFUSAL SONAT IOT TALKS SET SEAFARERS MAN PILOT LAUNCHES UNITED TO PROMOTE JOBS FOR U.S. WORKERS: AT THE MTD CONVENTION FAST-ACTING CREWMATES KEEP VICTIM'S HEAD ABOVE WATER BALTIMORE SAVES 10 FROM 2 SMALL BOATS IN 1 DAY RAINBOW WINS ANOTHER ROUND LAKES OK DESPITE EARLY FREEZE TITANIC MEMORIAL BILL PASSED LIFE OF MERCHANT MARINE POW ENDING IN A COMA EDITORIAL TIME FOR RESPECT WWII "MULBERRY" VETS WIN VETERAN'S BENEFITS SUGAR ISLAND--MUCK RAKING ON THE DELAWARE 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 12/1/1985 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. 12 1985 Periodicals Seafarers Log