http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/07adc24e92c7969240e2d81b7bd75529.PDF dca48f0a35a692331b6ecf48d5a55077 PDF Text Text Cruz Survives 20-foot Plunge Shipmates' Ingenuity, 24-Hour Care Save AB's Life on M/V Baltimore SEAEiMCEMSS ; • ' 7" -fe.;'' •'' 111-' J !^i;*'.C • ''^ May Volume 51, Number 5 I^ (•••-:)• •-./'V/' A Coast Guard helicopter lifts the ipjured Seafarer from the MA^ Baltimore in waters off the Carolinas' coast. Aboard the MA^ Baltimore, an Apex Marine integrated tug/ barge tanker, the SIU's Brotherhood of the Sea is more than a slogan. It is a way of life to which Seafarer George Cruz says he owes his survival. placed the damaged wrist in a A heartwarming demonstra­ splint. Bosun George Kahn and tion of the real stuff of which the deck crew fashioned a the Brotherhood is made took stretcher of plywood so that place when Brother Cruz, who Cruz could be moved from the was about to paint the ladder, deck to his room. suddenly plunged more than 20 Unable to move his head or feet from the port side of the limbs. Brother Cniz could not stack deck to the boat deck. Ap­ take nourishment, so his ship­ parently in critical condition, mates in the black gang manu­ with a broken wrist and severe factured a special drinking straw back injuries, Cruz could not that enabled him to take in liq­ move. uids. Chief Steward TohyTDei Boissiere handled the stricken Seafarer like a baby, lifting and holding his head as he spoonfed Cruz with specially-prepared food. The injured Seafarer was never left alone. A virtual intensive care The mishap occurred a little unit was set up as fellow Seafar­ after 0900 on March 29, as the ers of the deck crew maintained vessel was returning to New an around-the-clock watch to York from St. Croix on a regular keep Cruz in stable condition until riin. The Coast Guard was noti­ arrival of the Coast Guard which fied immediately of the accident got to the scene on noon of the and scheduled a rendezvous with following day. the Baltimore to transfer the in­ (Continued on Page 18) jured Seafarer to a hospital. Later Cruz stated that, "I was in more pain than I ever dreamed possible." A War-Time Hero Comes Home to Baltli The injured Seafarer was never left alone . ;. f.' • Crew Moves Quickly Meanwhile, the crew went to work to do everything that could be done to make Brother Cruz as comfortable as possible, and to prevent his body from going into shock. Captain Ed Bise fm r,-n '- One of a few remaining Liberty ships, which played such a heroic part in the WWII victory of democracy, is towed into the port of Baltimore hy SlU-crewed tugs. Onboard the Liberty ship are volunteer mariners, including r^BT^ i^U nieinbers. See page 6. T-AGOS Performance Cited Is' Navf Honors Sea MoMhy Company and SU Crew Panel Announces Award Winners Geoige Cruz Union Schdaishlps Awarded To 2 Secddieis, 4 SlU Dependents Page 2 and 24 Inside: M/V Baltimore Bosun George Kahn (right) and Chief Steward Tony DeBoissiere. Lundeberg School Offers New Inland Curriculum Page 2 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Means Seizure, Halt of Operations Page 3 •ik:- Union Industry Prot>e •t' Drug Testing Problem Page 5 \ SIU Crews Cape Horn in San Francisco, CA Page 13 dWiMllMli •V. ; • • • . i'. �SBWARSRS LOG President's Report T • •' V •,; < • V •" • •• • •; '•' t'M-- f- ; • -v • C-' r-: .; :• •i ti V . • .• The priority which the Soviet Union gives to its merchant fleet offers a marked contrast to the neglect and indifference that charac­ terizes the United States' attitude toward its shipping capability. An article in The Journal of Commerce by its Moscow correspon­ dent reports that the Soviet Ministry of the Merchant Marine has begun "a massive modernization program that could cost the state treasury more than $4 billion under the 1991-95 five year plan." If the plan is fully completed. The Journal of Commerce story says it would give the Soviet Union one of the most up-to-date fleets in the world by the mid-1990s. Shipping ex­ perts also are urging the Merchant Marine Ministry to purchase new ships and equip­ ment which is intended to reduce the de­ pendence on chartering of ships. The Journal of Commerce reports that the Soviets have 1,650 ships with a total of 20.2 million tons of carrying capacity. Of them, 65.9 percent are dry cargo ships, 27.2 per­ cent are tankers, 6.4 percent are combination ships and 0.5 percent are passenger vessels. The Soviet ministry says that last year, Soviet ships carried 256 million tons of cargo, 77 million of which was in the coastal trade. Soviet Shipping Aims at Larger Share of Commerce The massive fleet modernization program is a clear signal that the Soviets are still committed to their objective of carrying a major share of their own exports and imports and to expand their activity in the cross trades. They are motivated both by economic considera­ tions, among them the desire to earn hard currency, and the allimportant national security consideration. The Soviets understand too well the danger of dependency on foreign shipping. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., the merchant fleet fails to get even minimal atten­ tion. It appears that only the people responsible for the national security are worried about our lack of a sufficient merchant fleet. The big hope is that the people in the Defense establishment who are attempting to wake up the nation to this national deficiency will be able to turn the situation around. The people over at the Department of Commerce are stepping up activity designed to promote the export of American products. In­ creasing our exports to the foreign markets is one of the best ways to reduce the massive trade deficit which has been hanging over the nation for too long. The lower valued dollar makes it easier to sell U.S.-made goods abroad. The experts tell us that for every $1 billion dollars in U.S. exports, 25,000 jobs are created. The push on exports, referred to as the Export Now program, got under way last year. It is being handled by the Commerce Depart­ ment's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, which is responsible for trade promotion both domestically and abroad. This office is operating an elaborate network made up of 48 district offices and 19 branch offices throughout the U.S. Particularly interesting to us is the fact that the directors of the program are making a strong effort to promote the use of U.S.-flag ships in conjunction with their export promotion activities, and they are seeking the cooperation and input of the industry in determining how best to crank up the use of American vessels. This Commerce Department activity on behalf of U.S. shipping underscores some of the reasons behind our suggestion several weeks ago that perhaps it was a mistake for our industry to have agreed to be transferred from the Commerce Department to the Department of Transportation without some assurance that the prob­ lems of the industry would be appropriately addressed. We suggested further that the industry might well consider whether it might be better served by moving the Maritime Adminis­ tration back to Commerce or giving it independent agency status. Commerce is in effect promotion-oriented, while Transportation does not stress promotion but is regulatory in its approach. We think the Export Now program and its inclusion of U.S. shipping promotion is further evidence of the point we were making. While seamen the world over are very special people in our judgment. Seafarers are the very best. The best qualified, best trained, gutsy and caring^ And we point with pride to the crew of the tanker MV Baltimore (Apex Marine) as an example of what we're talking about. Had it not been for the devoted care and attention of his shipmates when AB George Cruz suffered a very serious fall, he feels he might not have been around to tell the story. To all hands, especially Bosun George Kahn, Chief Steward Tony DeBoissiere, and Captain Ed Bise, our deep thanks and a big salute for their ingenuity, skill and kindness in, as George Cruz put it, saving his life. Seafarers, Dependents Win SIU Scholarships Two Seafarers and four chil­ dren of SIU members have been named winners in the 1989 SIU scholarship program, it was an­ nounced by the impartial panel of educators. The awards were chosen on the basis of previous academic performance. The two SIU members awarded scholarships are: AB WiUiam McRee, 26, of Santa Fe, NM who will receive a $10,000, four-year scholarship and AB Laura Kay Morgan, 29, of North Hampton, NH who won a two-year, $5,000 scholar­ ship. The four dependents who were awarded four-year, $10,000 scholarships are: Sandra Chew, 17, of San Fran­ cisco, CA. She is the daughter of SIU pensioner Tak Lim Chew and Yim Ching Chew; John E. Costango, 19, of Mohnton, PA. He is the son of Seafarer George Costango and Barbara Snyder; Glen D. Gontha, 16, of Brook­ lyn, NY. He is the son of deepsea member Edward J. Gontha and Sientje Gontha; Tamara Greene, 18, of Valdosta, GA. She is the daughter of Seafarer Ray E. Greene and Paula P. Pena. In a communication to all win­ ners, SIU President Michael Sacco extended the best wishes of the union as they pursue new studies. He said the union is proud of their achievements. Since the SIU started the scholarship program in 1952, 185 scholarships have been awarded. The Scholarship Award Com­ mittee consists of six profes­ sional educators. They are Dr. Trevor Carpenter, director of physical education and intercol­ legiate athletics at Charles County Community College in LaPlata, MD and Dr. Michael Glaser, professor of English at St. Mary's College in St. Mary's City, MD. Also Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., senior consultant for the Ameri­ can Association of State Col­ leges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., special assistant to the president at the University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor of psychol­ ogy at the University of New Orleans, and Dr. Keith Schlender. Department of Pharmacol­ ogy, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH. For more information on the SIU's scholarship program win­ ners, see page 24. New Inland Courses Set The SIU's tradition of provid­ ing increased job opportunities for its members continues with new courses at the Seafarers Lundeberg which will give inland boatmen a chance to obtain or upgrade their licenses. These new courses, on top of the already extensive inland training available at the school, will give SIU inland members the skills and qualifications the towing industry is seeking. The eight-week courses will cover original and upgraded li­ censes for: 500-1,600 ton mate, operator and second class opera­ tor uninspected towing vessels and 100-200 ton mate and mas­ ter, limited assistant and limited chief engineer courses. The first course is scheduled for July 17 through September 8. It will be filled on a "first come, first serve" basis. Along with course work relating to the par­ ticular license being sought, CPR, first aid and firefighting classes will be required. School officials stressed that before anyone may be accepted for the programs they must have a U.S. Coast Guard approved evaluation of their seiatime. To receive an evaluation of seatime, one must contact: United States Customs House 40 South Gay St. Baltimore, MD. 21202 Applicants must meet this and other normal school requirements. When the application for a li­ cense is submitted to the Coast Guard, it must include a hand­ written note requesting that the Seafarers School be notified the application and review has been accepted by the Coast Guard. Volume 51 Number 5 f •' $• • V-- May 1989 (I 'he LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional maUing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glldeweil; Vice President West Coast, Geoige McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy Mercer. Communications I^partment Director, Jessica Smith; Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Max Hall and Deborah Greene; Design Consultant, Dennis Goris. ,I �KUYAm ''. •:•. -'M' SlU-Maanetl T-AGOS Pacific Vessels Honored by Navy for 'Suporb Oporations^ M avy Secretary William L. fW Bell III, said the crews of the Pacific T-AGOS fleet "demon­ strated exceptional professional competence, resourcefulness, in­ novation and dedication in sup­ port of Pacific Fleet ASW opera­ tions while conducting consis­ tently superb daily operations, numerous special ASW tasks and the development and em­ ployment of new systems." Secretary Bell's remarks were part of the citation accompany­ ing the celebrated Navy Unit Commendation pennant and cer­ tificate presented to the five SlU-crewed T-AGOS vessels op­ erating in the Pacific. ^ ^."0' •" T-AGOS Critical to Defense T-AGOS is the name used to describe the surveillance-towedarray-sensor-system $hips which coordinate antisubmarine war­ fare (ASW) operations. The ves­ sels, although operated by a pri­ vate company and crewed by civilians, play a key role in the national defense of the United States. SIU members crew the five vessels which make up the Pa­ cific T-AGOS fleet: Triumph, Contender, Assurance, Indomi­ table and Assertive. Officers on T-AGOS vessels are represented by District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association-Associ­ ated Maritime Officers. On hand for the April 21 pres­ entation of the pennant were Sea Mobility Vice Resident Mike Clarity and the USNS Triumph crew. Sea Mobility, a private maritime services company, has Underway in Pearl Harbor, OS Chad Piianala (left), AB Ted Dodson and Chief Mate John Yeskewicz bring up the anchor. T-AGOS vessel master Wade Armstrong (left) receives the prestigious Navy Unit Commendation pennant from Captain Alan R. More, com­ mander, Ocean Systems Pacific. Sea Mobility Vice President Mike Clarity looks on. been responsible for the opera­ tion and management of T-AGOS vessels for the past four-and-a-half years. Upon their return to port, the Contender, Assurance, Indomi­ table and Assertive will be pre­ sented pennants and certificates. Bosun Sam Wooten (left) and OS Darren Williams rig the gangway. 'Outstanding Knowledge' Concluding the citation. Navy Secretary Bell said: "By their outstanding knowledge, technical expertise, determination and to­ tal devotion to duty, the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees . . . reflected great credit upon themselves and up­ held the highest traditions of the \h« nited States Naval Service." The Navy Unit Commendation was awarded to the T-AGOS Pa­ cific fleet for "exceptionally meritorious service from January 1, 1986 to September 30, 1987." Alongside the USNS Triumph: AB Lael Schmidt (left). Bosun Sam Wooten, AB Ted Dodson, QMED Don Cooper and OS Darren Williams. Any Amount of Drugs Leads to Vessel Seizure^ Says Gevernment A •Ji^ •" A' •-yf:;\,- ff ffnder the zero tolerance, poli1/ cies of the Coast Guard and U.S. Custom Service, any amount of drugs—no matter how miniscule—^may lead to seizure of the vessel and the arrest of those in possession. This very severe penalty, affecting U.S.flag vessels, can be devastating to a ship operation. Zero tolerance, as well as other anti-drug measures, have followed the enactment of the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988. In response to the narcotics crisis, both the SIU and the shippers have pledged their co­ operation with legitimate law en­ forcement. But the sweeping na­ ture of the new zero tolerance policy of the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs is excessive, say maritime industry representa­ tives. No Innocent Owners Under the zero tolerance pol­ icy, the Coast Guard and Cus­ toms do not hold any owner to be innocent. On Jan. 8, 1989, Coast Guard and Customs officials seized and held the tug/barge Adrienne/L, because there were 2.3 grams of marijuana found on the vessel. Customs also seized a large California-based research ship near Honolulu, since agents found a small amount of per­ sonal-use drugs. Federal authori­ ties charged a crewmember with importing and possessing one gram of marijuana. In view of these federal ac- pany's operation. Under the zero tolerance pro­ gram, the Coast Guard escorts a seized vessel to port and turns it over to the Customs Service. Then Customs initiates adminis­ trative procedures to determine whether to fine the owner and release the vessel, or whether to take additional action. The Cus­ toms Service issues notice of all penalties imposed and informa­ tion on how to contest them. The cost of a seizure is high . . . a seized tow could cost $20,000 a day and could jeopardize a shipping operation. tions, the shipping industry would prefer to get back to the legal assumption of the innocent owner. The cost of seizure is high. For example, a seized average tow would cost an operator $20,000 per day. Over a period of three weeks, the cost would amount to $420,000, and possibly the permanent loss of shipping customers, jeopardizing a com- Carrier Agreements May Help Agreements between Customs and the carriers may solve some of the problems raised by zero tolerance. The purpose of these carrier agreements is to develop government-industry cooperative efforts to deter illegality. While these agreements cannot exempt a company from the law. the Customs Service agrees to take into account the extent to which the participant has shown compliance with the agreement's terms. Fishing Vessels Exempt One segment of the maritime industry, fishing, has won a vic­ tory on the seizure question. The Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of, 1988 exempts commercial fishing vessels from seizure for trace elements of drugs found on­ board. Also, under a proposed rule by the Coast Guard, personaluse quantities of illegal drugs discovered on fishing vessels would subject owners to a sum­ mons, not a seizure. The Cus­ toms Service would determine penalties or forfeiture. If the vessel failed to appear at the designated local Customs office after the summons, the vessel could be seized and the owner subjected to prosecution. These provisions for fishing vessels show the government has some understanding of the indus­ try. .... • . i' . • :. '.K / •:yy.y:i ^ �SUF/Utm 106 Industry Fights to Keep Maritime Out of Trade Talks Alarmed by the administra­ tion's reluctance to remove mar­ itime services from the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) agenda, over 150 organi­ zations—including the SIU— have formed an impressive united, industry coalition. Mov­ ing quickly, the coalition repre­ senting "all those who operate, crew and build U.S.-flag ves­ sels," has launched a program to keep shipping from being used as a government bargaining chip in the GATT Uru^ay talks sched­ uled to begin this summer. In a letter to Ambassador Carla Hills, the U.S. Trade Re­ presentative, the maritime indus­ try coalition said, "We strongly and unequivocally urge the United States government not to proposei and not to accept, the inclusion of waterbome trans­ portation in any services agree­ ment reached during the current Uruguay round of GATT negoti­ ations." The proposals on GATT's agenda "would restrain and re­ strict the ability of our govern­ ment to strengthen maritime pro­ motional measures or to adopt new measures promoting the fleet in the future," the coalition stated. The industry group reminded Ambassador Hills that Congress, when facing a decision on whether to include maritime services in the Canada Free Trade Agreement, strongly voted MID Urges Trade Rep. to Protect Shipping The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO, in a communi­ cation to U.S. Trade Represen­ tative Carla Hills, voiced its "strong opposition to inclusion of maritime services in any agreement coming out of the Uruguay round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations." Don't gamble with nation's maritime laws, it's not worth the risk . . . 1, ' •'^:. • ff J'r"r,;'v ' r •:. Representing 43 national and international unions and 8.5 mil­ lion workers engaged in maritime and maritime-related trades, the MTD opposes any use of ship­ ping as a bargaining chip ia the trade talks. The administration's belief that it could protect exist­ ing national maritime laws is a gamble not worth taking, notes . the organization. "To exclude existing programs on a piecemeal basis would serve no practical purpose, ex­ cept to mask the consequences of a services agreement," MTD President Sacco told Ambassa­ dor Hills. The MTD noted that GATT's framework services agreement provides for the exclusion of sectors should they meet "cer­ tain overriding considerations." If any sector "cries out" for ex­ clusion, it is maritime, states Sacco, especially in view of its national defense role. Furthermore, says the MTD, it is alarming that "U.S. negotia­ tors have been and are at the forefront of efforts to place and keep maritime services on the agenda." The administration's role, urges Sacco, is "to hold the line against any provision under GATT . . ; which would adversely impact the U.S. mer­ chant marine." Secretary Skinner, Sacco Discuss Shipping -s r>-. • '!• liC;v.,:^ 'i ; '' A. • • ••v : •f"; C, .. •i • T • ; •>-. y. ".. •' • • ^• - / •• .-i ' ^ ,;A;' The plight of U.S.-flag shipping and the need for corrective measures were among matters discu!»^ by SIU President Michael Sacco (second from right) in a meeting with Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner (third from right). Participating in the discussion were Herbert Brand (left), chairman of the Transportation Institute's hoard of directors and James Henry (right), president of the Transportation Institute. to keep the matter out of the legislation. Any GATT agreement on mar­ itime services could have dire consequences for the American flag merchant fleet. If water­ bome transportation is governed by an international trade proto­ col, protection and promotional legislative initiatives could be negated. At stake is the Jones Act which bars foreign vessels from providing service between two destinations in the United States, cargo preference laws which re­ serve a percentage of govern­ ment-generated cargo for U.S.flag carriers and operating subsi­ dies designed to make American waterbome transportation glob­ ally competitive. In its 40 years of history, GATT has concentrated exclu­ sively on the trade of goods. The inclusion of services in the cur­ rent round of talks is a dramatic change from that practice. Commerdal Ships Need New IjfesavHig Equjpniieiit, USCG Soys The Coast Guard called for a major overhaul of lifesaving equipment aboard the nation's merchant fleet, issuing proposed regulations that would require SlU-contracted vessels in ocean­ going service and in the Great Lakes trade to modify existing lifesaving gear. The mles are designed to carry out recommendations of the National Safety Transporta­ tion Board and would bring the United States into compliance with the intemational treaty known as "Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS)." The Coast Guard proposed that large cargo and tank ships carry totally enclosed lifeboats to protect passengers from heavy seas. The enclosed lifeboats would be self-righting or would. be outfitted with escape means. New lifesaving gear complies with international law Large passenger ships in ocean service would be required to use partially enclosed life­ boats, to provide more protec­ tion than the open lifeboats cur­ rently in use. Under the proposed mle, lifeboats would be enclosed with rigid canopies at each end and an open area in the center that could be quickly closed with a foldable cover. Other new lifesaving systems proposed in the mles include: • Free-fall lifeboats whose de­ sign and angle of entry into the water would allow the craft and passengers onboard to survive the impact of the fall. Free-fall lifeboat users would receive spe­ cial training before using this equipment. • Marine escape slides, like the inflatable ones used on air­ craft, which would allow passen­ gers to quickly evacuate a sink­ ing ship onto a platform. • Inflatable platforms designed to handle a large number of pas­ sengers at one time. In addition, all large commer­ cial ships would be required to carry a new type of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) which operates on a worldwide satellite frequency. The updated EPIRB improves search and rescue operations throughout the world. The Coast Guard announced it would permit a four-month com­ ment period, which mns through Aug. 6, 1989, before final imple­ mentation of the proposed mles. House Panel OUr's Ship $ Bills The House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries has completed action on major maritime appropriations bills. The committee approved five amendments to H.R. 1486, which authorizes MarAd's ap­ propriations for fiscal 1990. They include: • Changing the authorization level for Operating Differential Subsidies from $250 million, based on a "best guess" of the government's obligations, to "any amounts necessary." The amendment, sponsored by Chair­ man Walter Jones, also changes funding for state maritime acade­ mies to maintain the status quo. • Re-authorizing the War Risk Insurance Program. • Ensuring that the federal govemment itself maintains the ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. • Authorizing operation of the current five training vessel fleets at state maritime academies. The amendment, proposed by Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA), also would require MarAd to study how best to meet at-sea training requirements, and would prohibit ship-sharing until the study is complete. • Establishing a National Maritime Enhancement Institute at a non-profit institution of higher learning. The amendment was offered by Rep. Roy Dyson (D-MD) on behalf of Rep. Billy Tauzin (D-LA). The committee also approved H.R. 840, authorizing $16.35 mil­ lion for the Federal Maritime Commission in the next fiscal year. The bill includes an amendment by Chairman Jones to regulate the FMC's new Au­ tomated Tariff Filing and Infor­ mation System, and an amend­ ment by Rep. Norman Shumway (R-CA) to eliminate the require­ ment that tariffs be posted under glass on vessels. �UNION, INDUSTRY SttK ANSWIRS TO DRUG TTSTING PROBUIH SlU-elected officials and rep­ resentatives of 35 maritime com­ panies met to develop strategies for implementing the govern­ ment's mandatory drug testing regulations. Conference partici­ pants—representing deepsea. Great Lakes and inland compa­ nies—also reviewed governmentproposed rules requiring a drugfree work place. In opening the May 2 confer­ ence, SIU Executive Vice Presi­ dent Joe Sacco noted the high turnout. He said, "The large at­ tendance demonstrates that co­ operation between the union and its contracted companies is the best way to ensure that individ­ ual employees' rights are not vi­ olated and that operators can continue to compete despite the new government-imposed costs." The one-day conference, held at the Lundeberg School, cov­ ered the following points: U.S. Coast Guard Drug Testing Regulations Promulgated in November of last year, the rule set June 21 as the day when pre-employment drug testing would be mandatory for all individuals working on U.S.-flag vessels. The regulation also requires periodic, random, post-accident and reasonable cause drug test­ ing to be in place by Dec. 21 of this year. The meeting participants re­ ceived a report on the jointlyfiled SIU and Transportation In­ stitute lawsuit—due to be heard in court on June 14. DOT Drug Testing Procedures Union and company represen­ tatives heard a step-by-step de­ scription of the Department of Transportation's drug testing procedure rules. The agency has outlined specific procedures for collection of urine samples, and analysis and reporting of results. Participants reviewed the mechanisms established by the union and its contracted compa­ nies to comply with the cumber­ some requirements outlined in DOT'S rule. Federal Contractors Drug-Free Work Force Regulations Attendees heard a report on the interim final rule which af­ fects private companies who bid on federal government contracts. The regulations state that any bid worth $25,000 or more must be awarded to private companies who certify that they will main­ tain a drug-free work force. DOD Drug-Free Work Force R^ulations Department of Defense policy now requires that all subcontrac­ tors show proof that employees comply with drug-free work re­ quirements, the meeting was told. Pictured above in counter-clockwise order; SIU Ex­ ecutive Vice President Joe Sacco opens the conference. Great Lakes participants during a break—(on left hand side of table) David Schultze of American Steam­ ship Company and the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (standing left), Norman O'Neill of Cement Transit Company (standing center), Bill Lockwood of Interocean Management (standing right), David Updegraff of Hannah Marine Corporation (seated left), Joseph C. Barnes of OLS Transport (seated right), (on right hand side of table) Sltl Headquarters Carriage of Contraband Aboard Vessels Rules What does an operator do to ensure that no drugs are smug­ gled aboard? Conference partici­ pants discussed government-pro­ posed precautionary procedures which are designed to avoid drug smuggling. Representative Byron Kelley (seated left), Donald Pfohl of American Steamship (standing center) and William E. Bolton, Jr. of Pringle Transit Company. SIUNA Vice President Augie Tellez reviews the collection materials used to comply with the drug testing proce­ dures. Pat Postiglione (left) of Maritime Overseas and Edmund Davis of Sea-Land. Carmine Bracco (right) of Bay Tankers and American Maritime Association and SIU President Mike Sacco. Captain Robert John­ ston (left) and Eric Linsner of Energy Transportation. COURT SETS JUNE 14 HEARING FOR DRUG TESTING lAWSUIT Vessel Forfeiture Regulations Information was provided on vessel forfeiture rules proposed simultaneously by the U.S. Cus­ toms Service, the Attorney Gen­ eral and the Coast Guard. The forfeiture regulations establish a process for the prompt return of commercial vessels seized for discovery of personal-use drugs. The return of the carrier would be based on the owners' ability to establish innocence. Federal District Court Judge Thomas Hogan set June 14 for the second hearing of the SIU and Transportation Institute law­ suit against the Department of Transportation's mandatory drug testing regulations. The June 14 hearing date was scheduled during the April 24 conference with Judge Hogan and Department of Transporta­ tion lawyers. Judge Hogan sugpsted the hearing date because it would fall before the June 21 date when the pre-employment portion of the regulations goes into effect. The participants also heard from Donald Reusch, formerly with the U.S. Customs Service. He reviewed Custom's role in enforcing the Jones Act and ex­ plained the considerations in­ volved in granting exemptions. Other Decisions Considered In addition, between now and June 14, the judge anticipates a ruling by the court of appeals on another random drug testing case. The decision on that case may provide guidance on the '• 'h" 1 s SIU and TI lawsuit, said Judge Hogan. The random case before the court of appeals involves civilian army personnel. While awaiting the outcome of the lawsuit, the SIU has begun to implement the pre-employ­ ment drug testing procedures re­ quired by the government regu­ lations. SIU Members Are Testing Pre-employment testing began May 1 for SIU members. The regulations require all employees working on U.S.-flag vessels to prove drug-free status after June 21, 1989. The other types of drug testing outlined in the regula­ tions—periodic, random, reason­ able cause and post accident—do not go into effect until Decem­ ber, 1989. •. «:• �arii:i ••'. :;;•?-5:. • •CvSv. V '. . 'J- • •' '• '-"-^-.^'f !• *'• ::,v/f5a¥fS55:2sr- o. V' SEAM/lfRStOG ; ' • • C--,' Y W¥ni Woikhoise Ship Hnds Home SlU 'Cievi' and Tugs Gets Liberty Ship Underway '•';' -.••>' • "yy- «•' "."'• • "'.•- j-'-- .y i\. .•• •. i ',r-- .: -Ji- -. • 's ." ;f :• ••- •' ' V" . ., ..yi ' ,• : •^••' Most of the "crew" climbing aboard the Liberty Ship John W. Brown hadn't walked the deck of a troopship since they went off to war on one. On April 27, a volunteer crew, including some who sailed with the SlU during World War II and two SIUcrewed tugboats from Moran Towing Co, got the Brown un­ derway for a short trip across Baltimore Harbor. This piece of America's and the SIU's history was tied up at Baltimore's Clinton Street Pier. The Brown is one of just a hand­ ful of surviving Liberty Ships from World War II. More than 2,700 of these workhorse cargo and troop ships were turned out by men and women who worked in the huge shipyards on America's coasts. Thousands of SIU members got their first taste of the sea, and the dangers of war, aboard these so-called "Ugly Ducklings." ^^You can see it in their eyes. This means a lot to them.^^ Today, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers under the Project Liberty Ship banner (see accompanying story), the Brown lives on as a memorial to the men who sailed and died in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, and as a tribute to the men and women who built the ships. Many of the volunteers on­ board had sailed on Liberty ships either as crewmen, or as GI's on the way to war. This time many brought their wives with them and as they waited for the arrival of the SIU tugs there was a reunion atmosphere in the air. Charlie Cox who sailed with the SIU during the war as a messman, and later as a member of the Black Gang, roamed the decks with his video camera. Cox left Illinois to join the mer­ chant marine. "When they needed someone for certain jobs, they would ask for volunteers and then go 'you, you and you'," he said explain­ ing how he ended up in the steward department. Near the bow, a group of four volunteers was struggling with a line. Once the line was freed and moving smoothly, Lester Gatton found himself working the deck and flaking the line. Gatton sailed from 1936-1946 as an MFOW member. Moran's tug Cape Romain ar­ rived at the pier and tied up, waiting for the tug Kings Point to begin the short haul across the harbor. Deckhand Butch Arabaski, an eight-year SIU mem­ ber came aboard. It was his first visit to a Liberty ship. "There's a lot of history here," Arabaski said looking at the SIU pensioners. "For these guys it's like they're going back to the old schoolyard. You can see it in their eyes. This means a lot to them." One of the first things Arabski noticed were the hundreds of rivets holding the Brown to­ gether. Today's modern welding techniques have eliminated the need for rivets, but during the war years riveting produced stronger and cheaper ships. Charlie Cox records the voyage of the Brown. Cox was a messman on several SIU ships during the war. He later sailed as member of the Black Gang. •; ?: •1:. • .••.•: Deckhand Butch Arabaski readies some protective canvas aboard Moran's tug Cape Romain. The canvas was used to protect the recent paint job on the Liberty Ship. Lester Gatton (third from left), who sailed on Liberty ships in World War H, lends a hand on a stubborn line. Gatton sailed with MFOW during the war. The other volunteer crewmen are Richard Bauman, Bob Sumner and George Locke. Locke and Sumner are Chesapeake Bay pilots. "That's what probably held her together so long. You don't see that anymore," he marveled. As the Brown neared the end of its journey, one of the volun­ teer deckhands readied one of the lines. While he had more than 40 years of experience at sea, it had probably been a long time since Ret. Coast Guard Ad­ miral Dick Bauman had carried out AB duties. Bauman called himself, "one of those 18-month wonders-out of high school to 3rd mate to Normandy," on a Liberty ship. He entered the Coast Guard af­ ter the war. "It scares me. Do you know the trouble we'd be in if we had to make an effort to build this number of ships today. They built 2,710 of these," said Bau­ man. (Continued on Page 18) Goal—A Uving National Monumettt When the U.S. government signed oyer the John W. Brown to Project Liberty Ship last year, it was just a beginning of a very ambitious project: "The preservation of the Lib­ erty Ship John W. Brown as a national monument and a living reminder of the miraculous teamwork of labor, industry and government which won the war and saved the peace." The Brown, launched on La­ bor Day 1942, had been tied up in Newport News for years, ne­ glected and rusting. She hadn't sailed under her own power for decades. The ship had been stripped of many parts, fixtures and machinery. Parts of the deck were covered with inches-thick layers of paint. There was no onboard power. The Brown was 46-year-old hunk of floating steel. Volunteers Helpful Today, thanks to the volunteer work of hundreds, including many union pensioners from the Baltimore area who sailed under the SIU banner during the war, the Brown is beginning to resem­ ble to the troopship she once was. A new coat of paint cove^^s the ship. The armed guard quarters aft have been refurbished to the point that lifejackets and helmets hang from each bunk. Work has begun on some of the crew quar­ ters, the bridge and other work­ places. If all goes according to plans, the Brown will be steaming un­ der her own power next sum­ mer. Capt. Brian Hope, the Proj­ ect Liberty Ship vice chairman said more than 400 tickets have been sold for the first voyage. He hopes to have some 800 or more people aboard. That voy­ age will be an eight-hour trip down the Chesapeake Bay, past Annapolis and back. Currently some historical dis­ plays have been set up through­ out the ship. When the work is finished the Brown will serve as a merchant marine museum ded­ icated mainly to remembering the role of the merchant marine in World War II. A permanent anchorage has not been decided upon. /I • '1 'A Great Tool for Teaching' Hope said, "The ship will be a great tool to teach our children about the merchant marine and Baltimore's role in world trade." The Brown is on the Register of National Historic Places. "In a few short decades," Hope said, "no one will be here who experienced first hand the hero­ ism and sacrifice of World War II. This fine old ship, which rep­ resents the very best the Ameri­ can spirit, must be preserved now, while so many of those men and women who knew that time can walk her decks and re­ member. And tell us how it was." Anyone who is interested in donating their labor, money or equipment may get in touch with the project's secretary, John Crabbin (301) 661-1550, or may write to: Project Liberty Ship; P.O. Box 8; Long Green, Md. 21902. "''-M '' •m • •'.Ms �: -l MAY, 1989 W » •- ^ SlU'Crewed River Queens: the Delta Looms as Historic Landmark While the Uississippi Gets a Brand New Look • ••l.fcH- •• •.-.•r'tl- - •• •-W'^ . .f • v. . • .1'. -II The 63-year bid Delta Queen Is being considered for designation as a national historic landmark by the federal government. Two SlU-crewed vessels are making news this season. The Delta Queen may be named a national historic landmark, and the Mississippi Queen has a new look for 1989. The National Park Service is considering adding the Delta Queen to the list of 50 ves­ sels accorded landmark status because of their unique contribution to America's history and culture. If the steamboat wins the designation, it will join such historic vessels as: • The Charles W. Morgan, the last Ameri­ can whaler, now based at Mystic, CT. • The C.A. Thayer, the last American com­ mercial ship under sails, San Francisco. • The Star of India, a former Alaskan fish­ ing vessel, San Diego, CA. • The Arthur Foss, an e^rly American tug­ boat, Kirkland,WA. The Park Service is making a serious effort to add merchant vessels to the many land­ mark warships set aside to honor the nation's maritime heritage. Completed in 1926, the Delta Queen was built in Glasgow, Scotland. Used originally for trips on the Sacramento River between San Francisco and Sacramento, the vessel ferried military personnel to and from ocean ships during World War II. Greene Line Steamers (now Delta Queen Steamboat Co.) retrofitted the steamboat after the war. The rebuilt vessel had its maiden voyage between Cincinnati, OH and Cairo, IL in 1948. Today the Delta Queen has a variety of itineraries available on voyages between New Orleans, LA. and Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Fresh Make-up for MQ The Delta Queen's sister vessel, the Missis­ sippi Queen, has a new look for the 1989 sailing season after the upgrading of the out­ side of the boat and the redecoration of inte­ LOG Editor Svenson Retires "r.'t i*: Charles Svenson, editor of the Seafarers LOG for the past seven years and a 20-year vet­ eran of the SIU, retired April 28. During his tenure, the Seafar­ ers LOG won four general excel­ lence awards from the Interna­ tional Labor Communications Association and was also hon­ ored for editorial and feature writing. Svenson began his career at the SIU in 1969 as director of publications and public relations at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. In 1974, Svenson worked with the union's legislative and political action team in Washington, DC. He then returned to the Lundeberg School to direct the com­ munications department there. A Michigan native, Svenson earned his AB ticket on the Great Lakes. He was a World War 11 fighter pilot who flew P51 Mustangs. Svenson earned his law degree from Wayne State University. Svenson's work in the labor movement started in the mid1950s. He served as an organizer for the Textile Workers and as a writer and editor for the Hotel Workers, AFSCME and the •• V • • .• . The Mississippi Queen, the Delta Queen's much younger sister ship, has undergone a large scale renovation for the 1989 sailing season. Service Employees. A former sailing instructor at the Lundeberg School, Svenson plans to single-handedly sail his 28-foot boat, Flicka, across the Atlantic in 1990. Svenson's wife. Sue, is an em­ ployee at SIU headquarters. He is the father of a daughter and son. Joe Sacco, SIU executive vice president, presents former Sea­ farers LOG editor Charles Sven­ son a ship's wheel during Sven­ son's retirement party at SIU headquarters. rior public and private areas by her owner. Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Commissioned in 1976, the Mississippi Queen has such new exterior features as fluted twin smoke stacks and wrought iron treatment for the railings on the open stair­ cases and decks. The port and starboard gal­ leries have been redesigned, offering great vantage points for enjoying the river scenery. At the bow, on the observation deck, the passenger wheel house has a replica of the instrument panel found in a steamboat pilot house. The room also has an authentic wooden ship's wheel, an antique speaking tube and clock, barometers, and an engine room telegraph. The effect of the changes is to make the boat reminiscent of the "Great Steamboat Era." The Mississippi Queen sails between New Orleans, Memphis, St. Paul, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. "V •. :'kr •-M'- •M •if it - : .JUiout the Riverboat Queens The Delta Queen and Missis­ sippi Queen continue a proud American riverboat tradition. . . . original teakwood handrails and Tiffany stained glass windows . . . As the last of the great, oldtime riverboats, the Delta Queen has carried over 1.5 million pas­ sengers since the late 1940's. Steaming through 14 states on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, she offers vacation cruises for 180 people at time. The Delta Queen has a variety of itineraries available on voyages between New Orleans and MinneapolisSt. Paul. The newer Mississippi Queen carries 420 passengers to and from New Orleans, Memphis, St. Paul and Pittsburgh. River­ boat tunes sound out from her giant calliope, bands and famous orchestras play in her grand sa­ loon. Points of interest on the Queen's routes include historic waterfront communities, man­ sions, plantations, museums and civil War battlefields. Moving at a leisurely pace of eight miles per hour, the riverboats give passengers and chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Travellers may admire the wil­ derness of Louisiana, the ante­ bellum homes of Mississippi or the skylines of Northern cities. Each vessel is outfitted with brass fittings and historical art. The Delta Queen's original teakwood handrails and Tiffany stained glass windows make her a living period-piece. The Mis­ sissippi Queen, while housing modern conveniences like a jacuzzi, gynmasium and sauna, also portrays the Great Steam­ boat Era with exterior features such as fluted twin smoke stacks and wrought iron railings. Traditionally, on the last night of a cruise, the vessel's Captain hosts a dinner. After the meal, SIU crew and other staff mem­ bers put on a show, briefly put­ ting aside their normal duties and becoming entertainers for an evening. . t ! •. �•• w;. 8 -l-i-vr. :• . '«^•. ; •-, • 'V' SlU Gov't Division Welcomes Vessel After 14 Years at Sea . ;., ' ' ft X- • The USNS Mispillion, one of the Military. Sealift Command Pacific fleet vessels, at sea. ,u After a 14-year deployment, the USNS Mispillion, returned home to Oakland, CA. Operating out of Subic Bay in the Philip­ pines, the vessel has carried a civilian crew made up of SIU Government Services Division members. To welcome the crew and ves­ sel home, SIU Business Agent Raleigh Minix and SIU Building Manager Arthur Henderson sup­ plied pastries and coffee. Cap­ tain J.S. Schultz, commodore of Military Sealift Command, Pa­ cific, wrote SIU Vice President Buck Mercer, "Our MSCPAC employees and the crew of the USNS Mispillion appreciate the SIU's contribution to the warm welcome home the ship re­ ceived ..." In early 1975, with SIU men aboard, the USNS Mispillion set sail for the Western Pacific. The ship's first underway replenish­ ment (unrep) with a civilian crew took place on Feb. 15, 1975 and its most recent unrep was with the USS Halsey on Oct. 6, 1988. While operational, the USNS Mispillion carried fuel and .r ,- •'"i- ••• •'•' V-' '- • 'I.'VM'"'-." '••••' . s':..'j-V-. i'.•?V-''^ "• - |.-Si Ix:: •i'. .* . • i:. -Skv', Bentley Says Nix Canal Pact •' 'v -«'•• chilled items in its five tanks and two freight stations. During un­ derway replenishment, all hands participated, including cooks and stewards. Nicknamed "The San Miguel Express," the vessel was built in 1945 and named after Mispillion Creek in Delaware. In the early 1950s the ship was assigned to a Navy task force off the coast of Korea. During an assignment to Tai­ wan, the Mispillion rescued 42 survivors from a ship that sank in the Formosa Straits. In the mid-1960s the vessel was "jumboized" with the addi­ tion of a new mid-body section added to the ship to increase cargo capacity. SIU Government Services Di­ vision members began sailing the USNS Mispillion in 1973 when the vessel was transferred to the Military Sealift Command, Pa­ cific. The vessel will continue serv­ ice after undergoing a lengthy re­ pair period in which the reduc­ tion gears will be replaced. ;• ' '1. Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley (R-MD) has renewed her demand that the U.S. nullify the 1979 Panama Canal Treaty. Bentley told a hearing of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee on the Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf that "turning the Panama Canal over in 2000 to the Pana­ manians jeopardizes the United States' future ability to utilize the Canal, which is one of the most strategic and vital water- , ways in the world." The subcommittee heard testi­ mony that the Panamanians are not keeping up the roads and highways in the Canal Zone. This has caused the Panama Canal Commission to contract with bus companies and to buy high speed launches to get em­ ployees to work. Bentley wants the United States to act "promptly and de­ cisively" to overturn the Carter administration's treaty. The '•¥V>'' "8,," ; ; Maryland lawmaker believes that unless the treaty is cancelled, "present and future generations" would be unable to act quickly to "isolate the Western Hemi­ sphere from further communist intrusion, which is certain to happen if we sit idly by and do nothing." Congresswoman Helen Bentley shown here with SIU Headquarters Representative Robert PomerlaUe. (right) ssAFAnmm Letters to the Editor -'''T HOT wacoME mm To the Editor: Please find an enclosed letter from the VFW office saying we are veterans, but as we lack a certain medal we are NOT veter­ ans. My wife and I want to join the VFW. We received applications to do so, but were turned down. So, fellows, if you care to write your congressman, possi­ bly some day we shall rightfully be classed as veterans. Smooth sailing and God bless you. Eugene Hall Washington Court House, OH Editor's Note: See article on page 9 concerning the letter Brother Hall received from the VFW. INFO SOUGHT To the Editor: Enclosed please find a fullpage ad from a local swap-andsell weekly. Although the weekly is statewide and has a circulation of about 30,000 (estimated), it can in no way be called mari­ time-oriented. Never having heard of Combat Merchant Mariners WW II, I was wondering if it is a worth­ while organization or a ripoff deal. Either way, I would like to know for myself, and feel that the membership should be in­ formed, as I have the impression that the ads might be appearing over a wide area. Herbert LIhhy Union, ME and 1950s. The bureaucrats de­ stroyed their heart and soul. It has been documented by the Coast Guard and the Maritime Commission that the merchant marine suffered the second high­ est casualties of the war, losing 733 ships and yet never faltering in delivering cargo for our armed forces. Our merchant service also was the only all-volunteer service. Their qualification was"men only ..." So, to the writer again: When you march in Memorial Day pa­ rades with your good conduct medal, think about our thirdclass citizens—the merchant mariners of World War II. Peter Salvo McKeesport, PA Ed Turner Active In Vet Group Ed Turner, former SIU execu­ tive vice president, has not re­ tired his organizational skills. As executive officer of the Golden Gate chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Brother Turner is involved in the fight to ensure that civilian WWII mariners are awarded state veterans' benefits. On a national level, merchant mariners who served in ocean­ going service during WWII be­ tween Dec. 7, 1941 and Aug. 15, 1945 can now receive honorable discharges and veterans' bene­ fits. Yet many states have not followed suit. Editor's Note: The SIU has re­ quested information from Com­ bat Merchant Mariners World War II, and will be able to send it to anyone interested. Member­ ship in that organization is open to those who served in combat and war zones during World War II. According to its executive of­ ficer, Kermit Haber, Combat Merchant Mariners World War II members are recipients of war zone or combat bars. mRINFHS PRAISED Editor's Note: SIU pensioner Pe­ ter Salvo sent the following let­ ter to SEA HISTORY magazine, which had published a letter be­ littling merchant mariners' con­ tributions to WWII. Brother Salvo asked the Seafarers LOG to reprint his comments respond­ ing to the SEA HISTORY letter. To the Editor: In answer to the writer who criticized the recognition given our merchant marine of World War II, I have news for him. Having sailed on 25 ships from 1942 to 1955, I am aWare the American public was never in­ formed until January 19, 1988 of the role of American seamen in WW II, and that they were de­ nied veterans' status for 43 years. Many who survived be­ came street people of the 1940s Ed Turner In California, Brother Turner and his organization have been lobbying the state legislature to allow WWII merchant mariners the right to veterans' housing - benefits. If approved by the state, California WWII merchant mariners would become eligible for housing loans with 7 percent interest rates. Brother Turner reports that the Golden Gate American Mer­ chant Marine Veterans has been holding monthly membership meetings in the San Francisco SIU hall. "The men really ap­ preciate the hospitality the SIU has shown our group," said Turner. Former WWII mer|hant mari­ ners residing in the ^n Fran­ cisco area are welc^e to join the organization. Brother Turner says. �5 ;Sj- MY, 1989 Wiy// Merchant Marine Veterans Not Welcome in VFW Organization SIU retiree Eugene Hall and his wife attempted to join the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), but the state chapter turned them down. The VFW's policy towards WWII merchant mariners was provided to Pen­ sioner Hall, and in turn. Brother Hall provided the LOG with a copy. (See Eugene Hall's letter to the editor on page 8.) According to the VFW mate­ rial sent to Brother Hall, the VFW national office told its local posts that merchant marine vet­ erans are "NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ORGANIZATION!!!!" (The em­ phasis is recorded as it appeared in the VFW document.) Furthermore, the VFW's di­ rective states that local VFW, groups who have "already ac­ cepted any of these Mdrchant Marines as members" into the Post should "remove them at once" in accordance with the or­ ganization's bylaws and manual of procedure. The VFW statements admit that merchant seamen who were in active oceangoing service dur­ ing U.S. involvement in World War II are now eligible to apply for veterans' benefits. The VFW's membership, how­ ever, is limited to honorably dis­ charged veterans "whose service is recognized as campaign medal service by the issuance of a campaign medal by the govern­ ment of the United States," states the headquarters commu­ nication. The directive contin­ ues, "merchant marine service does not meet the VFW mem­ bership requisite of honorable service with the armed forces of the United States as listed above." Pensioner Hall is disturbed by the contradictory tone of the Ohio VFW "saying we are vet­ erans but as we lack a certain medal we are not veterans." Brother Hall urges fellow mer­ chant marine veterans. "So, fel­ lows, if you care to write to your congressman, possibly some day we shall be rightfully blessed as veterans." VFIV Magazine Says Group Supports U.S.-Flag Shipping At the same time that mer­ chant mariners have been turned down for membership in the VFW, the organization acknowl­ edged the important role civiliancrewed, U.S.-flag merchant ships play in our current national de­ fense needs. VFW Magazine says, "VFW Resolution 448 puts the organi­ zation on record as supporting efforts to upgrade U.S. air and sealift capability . . ."the same resolution concludes that every effort must be made to ensure the "Congress and the Adminis­ tration approve funding needed to raise the U.S. merchant fleet from 14th place in the world to first." The issue also carries an arti­ cle by a former merchant mari­ ner, Vice Admiral Albert J. Herberger, deputy commander-inchief of the U.S. Transportation Command. Herberger points out that "... our ability to move men and material worldwide in sufficient time to be either a credible deterrent to war or to be available for combat in a ti­ mely manner is paramount to U.S. national strategy." Airlift and sealift infrastructurie, siays Admiral Herberger, are a vital component in our ability to meet global threats. "From a historical perspective, the hard lessons learned in World War II, Berlin, Korea and Southeast Asia have demon­ strated repeatedly the necessity for a strong, vigorous and re­ sponsive transportation sys­ tem ..." concludes the admiral. Herberger also cites the short­ age of trained mariners to man U.S.-flag ships and the nation's eroded ship construction and re­ pair facilities. The article, entitled "Strengthen U.S. Merchant Ma­ rine to Counter Global Threats," appeared in the Jan. 1989 issue of "VFW." The SIU received a copy from SIU retiree C. Maniaregina of Erie, PA. George McCartney Henry "Whitey" Disley Father Bartholomew Sea Unions Seek Recognition for 7 Seamen Killed in Vietnam Maritime unions and their al­ lies in California are working to pass a bill to honor seven sea­ men who were killed in the Viet­ nam War. State Senator Milton Marks introduced legislation (Senate Bill 43) which seeks to add the seven names to the state's Vietnam Veterans' Me­ morial. On May 19, 1966, the seven merchant mariners were sailing with military supplies aboard the S/S Baton Rouge Victory, when a Vietcong mine exploded in the Lung Tau Channel near Saigon. The explosion flooded the fire and engine rooms, killing five members of the SIUNA affiliated Marine Firemen's Union and two members of the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association. At the time oif the attack. States Line operated the vessel, which was in the Military Sealift Transport Service. Disley Testifies Henry "Whitey" Disley, pres­ ident of the Marine Firemen's Union, testified before the Cali­ fornia State Senate on Veterans' Affairs. He pointed out that the U.S. government "frankly ac­ knowledged the area . . . was a treacherous passage, subject to mining of the waters and shoreside artillery attacks." In Execu­ tive Order 11216, the president had designated these waters as a combat zone. Under the criteria established by California's Veterans' Me­ morial Commission, U.S. Navy seamen killed in the same way would have been included in the memorial. Disley testified that "there is an understandable sense of bitterness by American seamen who voluntarily enter into perilous war zones in the absence of any military compul­ sion, particularly when the risk is high." This was the case in 1966, when the Baton Rouge Victory entered an area over which the Vietcong had substantial control. Since the merchant seamen won no official government recogni­ tion for their sacrifices, Disley said, "We appear before the committee to request this recog­ nition." McCartney Urges Recognition Other witnesses joined Disley in making the seamen's case; George McCartney, SIU West Coast vice president; Rear Ad­ miral Tom Patterson (Ret.); Cap­ tain Carl Otterberg, U.S. Naval Reserve and Mar Ad, and Father Bartholomew, Greek Orthodox priest and three-war veteran. Although the American Legion invites WWII Merchant Mariners to apply for membership, the group opposed the proposed rec­ ognition for the seven Vietnam war seafarers. Representatives of the Ameri­ can Legion and other veterans' groups testified in opposition to including the merchant seamen in the memorial. American Legion invites WWII Merchant Marine Veterans to The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will continue to exclude merchant marine veterans from its ranks, but the American Le­ gion invites them to apply. The membership department at the Indianapolis-baSed organization told the, LOG that the American Legion was "happy to have" qualified merchant marine veter­ ans as members. Civilian mariners with honora­ ble discharge certificates from active service for the wartime period of 1941-1945 can apply for American Legion member­ ship. According to the Legion's Washington, DC office, the group has accepted World War II merchant marine veterans on a case-by-case basis. The Ameri­ can Legion's policy went into ef­ fect when the government ap­ proved veterans' status for WWII merchant seamen. Legloii Magazine Recalls Heroic Actions^ of WWH Seafarers The April 1989 issue of the American Legion's magazine •.{' ' i, carried a tribute to merchant sailors of WWII in an article en­ titled "Heroes of the High Seas." The author, James N. Sites, served for nearly four years in the merchant marine during WWII. Sites said there "are endless examples of how American mer­ chant mariners made uncommon valor a common virtue during World War 11." The author notes that 2.8 percent of the merchant seamen who were reg­ istered with the U.S. Maritime Service died. This casualty rate was second only to that of the U.S. Marine Corps, which suf­ fered a slightly higher rate of 2.9 percent. After describing the harrowing situations which confronted mer­ chant ship. Sites concludes his article with the following: "U.S. merchant seamen were marked men in thankless jobs. But their heroic service contrib­ uted significantly to America's victory at sea." SIU pensioner Myron Healman brought a copy of the American Legion magazine's article to the union's San Fran­ cisco hall. •>v' f: II mr �2d:<tiiajSe«3'.'tr a,aiaji;.i, i*ii—*1 SOfMERS 106 LAKES FITOUT CONTINUES SIU ships and Seafarers on the Great Lakes are in for one of the busiest seasons in memory, A big demand for steel will keep SIU Lakers on ore carriers working throughout the season. These job opportunities will greatly expand the job security for the union's Sweetwater sailors. •fit'-: v.. 7 r.' '•'••• •••" ' r.,%. Si-. ^ The H. Lee White is known as "a good feeder" and much of the cre^t for that reputation goes to the galley crew, from left, Robert Hedric, porter; Augustine Kuhl, second cook, and Salim Ali, steward. is:- vfc A It was morning coffee break, and the crew takes a breather from working on deck in a typical early spring snowstorm on the Great Lakes. From left are Saif Shagira, gateman; D. K. Witt, AB watch­ man; Lee Allen, AB wheelsman; Jeff Johnson, AB watchman; Rich­ ard Perry, bosun; Tim Bell, AB watchman, and David Morgan, AB wheelsman. See Great Lakes photo story on pages 11-14. H, Iff WH/TC ^The M/V H. Lee White sits ready for her first voyage of the season after wintering in To­ ledo. She left March 21 for Marquette, MI to load taconite for the blast furnaces in Ash­ tabula, OH. A Working together to keep the plant running smoothly and safely are QMED John Knopf, left, and Third Engineer Tim Brenna, a member of MEBADist. 2. PAUL THAYER Conveyorman Bill Truax and Able Seaman Robert Allen take a break from ''getting her ready" for another sea­ son. A Gateman Donald Mackell has one of the toughest jobs on a self-unloader: working in the tunnel as cargos of iron ore, stone or coal are carried on heavy belts from the ship's hold up to the offloading booms. It's noisy and it's dirty and it's dangerous. SB J. • TheMA^ Paul Thayer lies shrouded in mist and snow at her berth on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland as fitout gets under way. �my, 1989 ?-vt • . • ': • . SIU Boatmen Kept Busy in Tampa Bay Area When crewmembers of a Tampa-bound tanker heard voices in the water, a search re­ vealed two men and three boys struggling in the water off the ship's stern. Immediately, the Tampa Bay Pilot's Association was contacted. The pilot's sta­ tion is manned by boatmen rep­ resented by the SIU. The SlU-affiliated boatmen re­ sponded and pulled the hypothermiated victims, who were still alive 14 hours after their power boat had capsized, and brought them to the shore and safety. Although that particular event happened six months ago, the boatmen never know when emergency calls will be added to pilots' station, an hour's trip in good weather. Complicating the boatman's decisions are inclement weather conditions and the approach to a ship. Avoiding a wake which would bounce the pilot boat against the ship is accomplished by running under the stern. A boatman also must properly ma­ neuver the ladder so a pilot can safely board the vessel. Track Ship Traffic At the pilots' headquarters on Egmont Key, the boatmen main­ tain the three 52 to 54-foot pilot boats—the Tampa Bay Pilot, Manatee and Tampa. The boat- Senior boatman Jerry Mammano (left) and a pilot head to a waiting vessel on the pilot boat Tampa. their routine duty of ferrying the Tampa Bay pilots to incoming or outgoing vessels. Working 12-hour shifts, two boatmen or relief boatmen at a time, the SlU-represented men take dispatch calls from all ves­ sels requiring pilotage in Tampa Bay. The boatman is responsible for obtaining all relevent infor­ mation: the vessel's speed, draft, berth time. Added to the boat­ man's calculations are tides and weather conditions. Bad Weather Complicates Job After providing the vessel with an arrival time and instructions on how to handle the ladder, the boatman takes the pilot to the vessel. For incoming carriers, the rendezvous point is a sea buoy located 13'/2 miles from the Boatman Jonathan Nye The Tampa Bay Pilot, one of the association's vessels, on its way to meet an inbound carrier. ends, however, hundreds of beach enthusiasts come to enjoy a day in the sun. Last year, the boatmen joined Sam Gibbons, the area's con­ gressman, in a campaign to clean up Egmont Key. Trash, left by the island's visitors, was scooped up in a weekend sweep by hundreds of volunteers. Rescue Storm Victims After storms hit the area, the boatmen find themselves rescu­ ing stranded vacationers. Some­ times they have more than peo­ ple on their hands. One storm last year threw more than 20 boats on the island's beach. Frequently, the boatmen are asked to rescue injured passen­ gers or crewmembers. A few weeks ago, the pilots' boatmen hastened to a foreign-flag cruise ship when a stroke victim was reported. The boatmen arranged for paramedics and an ambu­ lance to meet the pilot boat. Shift change for the Tampa Bay Pilots' Association boatmen and relief boatmen takes place on the public pier of Mullet Key's Fort De Soto Park. Mullet Key is connected to the main­ land by highway, allowing the boatmen from the two daily shifts access to their homes. SIU Since 1983 Tampa Bay Pilots Association boatmen and relief boatmen have been represented by the SIU since 1983, when crewmembers voted "yes" for union represen­ tation. Boatmen who are not pictured include Careran "Mac" McDougle, Mark Lewis (relief), Jerry Lane (relief) and Tim Baten. men eilso keep the station's log and track the comings and goings of vessels in the Tampa Bay area. • - Pictured on one of the Tampa Bay Pilot Association's boats are (L-R) relief boatman Matt Lester, a pilot, and boatman Randy Huth. i; Boatman Jim Heatherly sailed deepsea before joining the Tampa Pilots. The pilots' dispatching center has been on Egmont Key since 1886, making it one of the earli­ est occupants of the island. Now, what was once the island's garrison, is a collection of ruins—including a jail, officers' quarters and gun mounts. Sharing the two-and-a-half mile-long and half mile-wide key with the pilots and boatmen are Coast Guard lighthouse attend­ ants and a few naturalists from the federal wildlife reserve which dominates the island. On week- li. t. Boatman Charles Thompson (right) and SIU Patrolman Al Caulder. �SSAFARlRSlOG ' -vt:; 'p.| Pre-employment Drug Testing Works Smoothly in all Ports r •• ., • •''v. • I . 'KL ' JvV:^ V ' .^• -•-M-fer?'- :',5 -??' ^ i' he pre-employment drug test procedures mandated by the government's regulations issued last November, went into effect on May 1 for all SIU members. In the first few days of testing, no serious problems were re­ ported. Seafarers employed aboard U.S.-flag vessels are required to show proof of a negative drug test taken in accordance with the procedures mandated by the government. The SIU, while trying to over­ turn the regulations through a lawsuit in federal court, is none­ theless complying with the regu­ lations. Prior to registration for ship­ ping, SIU members can pick up a drug test appointment form at any union h^l counter. With the appointment form in hand, the member goes to a Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan clinic or contracted physician to provide a urine sample. The SWP clinic or physician, following the steps outlined in Coast Guard rule CO D 86-067, sends the sample to the labora­ tory. The laboratory tests the sam­ ple for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PGP) and am­ phetamines. If a sample tests positive, a confirmatory test is run. Next, the Medical Review Of­ ficer (MRO) selected jointly by the union and employer, studies the test results. The MRO sends the negative results to the SWP clinic in Brooklyn. Anyone with a positive test is called directly by the MRO. Negative results are entered into the Registration and Ship­ ping computer system at the Brooklyn clinic. Approximately five days after the drug test is taken, the clearance will appear in the system. Thus, individuals with negative pre-employment drug tests will be cleared to reg­ ister and ship. r he joint union/management committee, the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board, has enacted Action Number 335, instituting pre-hire drug testing prior to registration for shipping beginning May 1, 1989. The action was brought about by the Coast Guard's drug test­ ing rules (CG-D-86-067) which took effect Dec. 21, 1988. The regulations state that no seaman is eligible for employment on a U.S.-flag vessel without possess­ ing verification that he has suc­ cessfully passed a pre-hire drug test. In addition, effective June 21, 1989, says the SAB action, no seaman can be shipped to a con­ tracted vessel without having passed the pre-hire drug test. The exceptions, according to the SAB, are seamen who pos­ sess permanent status aboard a specific vessel and are returning to the same vessel in the same job classification. This accords with the Coast Guard's interpre­ tation of its own pre-hire rule transmitted to the union and contracted-operators. Alyeska Establishes New Rules ;:';lfO;''.:r;;v;' •:- 'i/j ' • .,:-•1/:^: .-..'••ir • 't .•I- ::-|C tV:l. i''" fe' "../i-'k- Responding to the Exxon Valdez disaster, tUtomaior owner companies of th^klyeska Pipe­ line Service Co. announced that shipowners and operators using the Valdez terminal will be re­ quired to institute random drug and alcohol testing on all ves­ sels. The pipeline consortium . stressed that the policies of each vessel will be examined to en­ sure compliance with all federal regulations. This is part of a new program by the owner compa­ nies to improve their ability to prevent and deal with oil spills. Alyeska operates the Valdez terminal and the Trans Alaska Pipeline System on behalf of the major oil companies. No Test, No Entry All employees seeking entry to the Valdez terminal will have to submit to breathalyzer tests, the pipeline operators said. Those failing such tests will be denied entry. Alyeska will administer the tests on board tankers, in. the presence of the Coast Guard. At least one of the owner companies, BP, stated that Alyeska will not tell the police about failure to pass the test "unless the individual concerned becomes a nuisance at the gate." The pipeline owners promised Alaska Governor Steve Cowper that they would institute testing on all vessels loading out of Val­ dez. This will provide an early start on federal testing programs due to be introduced July 12. Early implementation also will involve pre-employment drug tests and periodic urine tests of all workers in the Valdez serv­ ice, Alyeska said. In addition to the drug and al­ cohol testing, the oil companies stated that tug escorts will be provided and pilotage will be re­ quested on all incoming and out­ going vessels to a point beyond Bligh Reef. Alyeska will ask the Coast Guard for additional radar responder capability to the exist­ ing Bligh Reef buoy and other points within Prince William Sound. Finally, Alyseka indi­ cated it will acquire more skim­ ming and booming capacity to supplement existing spill contin­ gency equipment. Inquiring Seafarer Question: What was your fa­ vorite trip? (Asked of Seafarers in the SIU union hall in Brooklyh, NY.) Hugh Woods, FOWT, W5729—The Con­ stitution. I was on her maiden voyage. I felt that I was part of something historic. The crew was really great, and George McCartney came out to service us. He ironed out a lot of problems so that the ship could run smoothly. Thomas Her­ bert, QMED, H-1357—I took one of the D-9's| over to the West Coast last year on the first leg of an around-the-world voyage. It was fantastic. We stopped off at the Mediterranean, Singapore, Japan and all the West Coast ports. Hazel Johnson, Steward, J-25— My last trip, which was on the Falcon Champion. The weather was nice—not too cold, just right. We hit Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Spain and France. Edward Collins, Chief Steward, C-1185—My fa­ vorite trip was to St. Croix—I love the is­ lands. I just got off the Golden Monarch in January. Besides, it was a short trip—11 days and you're home. Terry Mouton, QMED, M1669—You know how long I've been sail­ ing? Forever. I used to like the trips to Thai­ land during the Vietnam War. You're not going to put down my age, are you? Omar A. Omar, Oiler, 0-371— The one I took to Santo Do­ mingo, because it is close to home. That way, I can get to see the wife and family. Don Hicks, Bo­ sun (retired), H-694—The old Robin Line ships, I guess. But that was before I got married to the greatest woman in the world. The weather was great; the crews were terrific. George Alex­ ander, Chief Steward (Re­ tired)—A Rot­ terdam to Aus­ tralia run. But this was a long time ago. World War II. Fused to make big ship models and raffle them off for $300. Back then, these were long trips, and you had a lot of time on your hands. A! Austin, Bo­ sun, A-853— The time I went to Sri Lanka on the Golden Phoenix. Few boats ever get there; it was virtually untouched by tourists. We were tied up at an old World War II base. Capricorn Trip Wos One To Remember r he LNG Capricorn ship's min­ utes of January 29 contained a special message from one mem­ ber, who says: "I would like to report that this tour has been an educational experience in itself. Together, we have learned the true mean­ ing of brotherhood at sea as well as ashore. We've shared good times together ashore, wining and dining and having fun—al­ ways looking out for one an­ other. We've niade good friends and shared good times—a tour to remember," The LNG Capricorn crewmembers' meeting was held while sailing between Bontang, Indonesia and Tobata, Japan. Reporter Calk Crew of Robert f. lee 'Best in Business' M n article in the Athens, Ala#1 bama Post Courier reports the crew of the Robert E. Lee as "among the best in the busi­ ness." The reporter rode aboard the Waterman vessel to collect ma­ terial for a series of articles on the U.S. merchant marine. He wrote that crewmembers wereJ'well-rounded, well-read and well-aware of what is hap­ pening in the world," and added this important note: "All are union members. Patriotism runs deep with these men." The article said that conditions onboard the vessel were "clean and comfortable . . . meals are well prepared and varied." The Post Courier series dis­ cussed the decline of the U.S. merchant marine, and empha­ sized that the lack of sealift ca­ pacity has endangered the stra­ tegic security of the nation. SIU members on the Robert E. Lee provided the Seafarers LOG with a copy of the article along with the ship's February 12 ship's meeting minutes. �r MAY, 1989 SIU am JOINS CAPE HORN IN PORT OF SAN FRANaSCO M former Barber Line ship, " the Cape Horn has been broken out for a voyage to Indonesia. On the way she will stop in Portland, Hono­ lulu and Subic Bay for load­ ing. The Cape Horn will then spend five weeks in Sattahip, Thailand. Crewed by 31 merchant mariners, the Cape Horn's current trip is her first in two years. The vessel has been docked at Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco. The Cape Horn is operated by Inter-Ocean Management, a Philadelphia-based ship management company. The company handles several commercial vessels and a number of military contracts. Pictured on this page are SIU members who joined the Cape Horn in San Francisco. Not pictured is Chief Steward James Venables. Business Agent Gentry Moore lis­ tens to Master Charles Shaw. Oiler Warren Wright at work in the engine room. Steward Assistant Oiga "Connie' Velasquez at work between meals. Electrician John Harlan relaxes with Oiler Gary Mitchell. AB George Kirksey, OS Louis Sorito, OS Salvatore Reinosa, Bo­ sun Howard Gihhs, and AB Ron­ ald Dailey take a break from deck duty. Chief Cook John Chaney with Steward Assistant Winston Wal­ ter, the fourth Piney Point gradu­ ate on board. • .."'4 J •: ^ SIU San Francisco Business Agent Gentry Moore looks on while AB's Fred Knappman, Roy Oliphaht, and William Capps enjoy a meal. Steward Assistant Olga "Connie' Velasquez serves lemonade to Wiper John Grisler and Electri­ cian John Harlan. ' f j • . Ordinary Seamen Salvatore Reinosa and Louis Sorito stand with Business Agent Gentry Moore, while Bosun Howard Gibbs and AB Ronald Dailey sit at table. i' i.'.'i m-- 'i'',? • Chief Cook John Chaney readies the meat for the oven. i Fire drill exercises aboard the Cape Horn. The Cape Horn was docked at Hunter's Point in San Francisco when SIU Business Agent Gen­ try Moore paid a visit. A former Barber Line vessel, the Cape Horn recrewed at San Francisco en route to the Far East. .1 . .• , r. • •j' i, t ; ;k" fs- A • ii: J �•-• ••. -''Y-V'':";" ,' ,;' SUFAKCItSiOG -M-l iimNE iumm mnmma ciM After participating in classroom learning and practical training, seven SIU members were graduated from the Lundeberg Schoors Marine Electrical Maintenance class. Curriculum covered by the students included: electrical theory, power circuits, schematics, test equipment and maintenance and trouble-shooting of AG and DC motors and controllers. Pictured left to right are graduates (back row) Robert Zientak, Don"the Machinist" Malozi, (middle row) Rikk Parker, Owen ^ufify^ (fix^ Hans Kogler, Gary Praitts and ^Ben Conway.'• Celestial navigation class graduates join instructor Jim Brown (left) after completing a course which included: latitude observations by sun and Polaris; celestial running fixes by sun, star, planets; compass error by amplitude and azimuth; star identification, and care and use of a sextant. Graduating students are Roger A. Foote Jr. (second from left), James R. Stinson Jr. and Johp T. Thompson. - COOirilMD AllffV a4ss Chief Cook Learthur Jordon (left). Cook and Baker Wilmer Jack Jr. and Chief Cook Tanya Walker. The Cook and Baker class gradu­ ates display the products of their class work. While learning the Cook and Baker skills, students help prepare more than 650 meals a day at the Lundeberg School. f:>v: •.V • "iH "v . •• EK:;-' ; .-r^T • • ' . A QUAUHED MEEEBER OF WE EHGIHE DEPmMEHT CiASS Completing an intensive 12-week training course are: (back row) Frank Bemer Jr. (left), John J. Thomas, Matt McGeehan, John Hoskins, Thomas Neuwiller, Lonnie I. Carter, Herman Best, Ocie Jones III, Nathan Hollander, Mike Novak, (front row) Randal Firestine (left), Charles Mispagell, Pedro Santiago, Jerry J. Thomp­ son and Sonja M. Clements. The Lundeberg SchooPs curriculum aimed at QMED certification and endorsement leads to many ratings in the engine department. Pictured above are Sherman Anderson (top) and Patrick Rawley.. , Upgrader Alvin Johnson (left) with instructor Jim Moore. Brother Johnson learned aban­ don ship procedures, hypother­ mia prevention, helicopter res­ cue procedures, emergency radio and distress signals and other survival techniques. Dim EH&HE TECHMOIOOY CIASS All aspects of diesel engine technology were studied by (back row, left to right) Mark G. Lawrence, Rikk Parker, Charles Polk Bob Layko, B. Hutching, Chris Doyle, Instructor Eric Malzkuhn Michael Scardma, (front row, left to right) Steve Miller, Willie Franks, Frank Jaworski, Mike Harat and George Lindsay Fellow class member Frank "The Chief Foster is not pictured, tlie course covered theory, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of low, medium and high speed diesel engines. , �IN AUn 1989 New Red Cross Procedures Added to Lundeberg Training Programs I V..iS CPR is demonstrated by a Lundeberg instructor. I^hen the Red Cross updated If If its first aid and cardiopulmo­ nary resuscitation (CPR) courses, Lundeberg School in­ structors Jim Hanson and Jim Moore were among the first in the state of Maryland to learn the new material. As a result, SIU members taking first aid and CPR classes are learning the newest techniques developed by the Red Cross. Instructors Hanson and Moore have been certified in three new areas: upgraded standard first aid, community CPR and basic life support for the professional rescuer. Community CPR Respiratory and circulatory problems in persons of all ages are discussed by Lundeberg School instructors in this portion of the class. The kind of aid that should be administered in the event of choking, heart attacks and cardiac arrests is learned by course participants. The most common childhood injuries and their prevention also are covered. Basic Life Support In addition to reviewing mate­ rial from the previously men­ tioned courses, a student is pro­ vided with more detailed information on the respiratory and circulatory systems. Stu­ dents also are taught the proper method of performing two-per­ son CPR and how to use resusci­ tation masks. Rescue breathing for drastic situations such as near drowning, electric shock, traumatic injury and hypother­ mia is taught. Upgraded Standard First Aid New material covers one-man CPR, rescue breathing and aid to a choking person. The instructor also teaches how to detect the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack and what aid is necessary in each case. The curriculum includes what to do in the event of any of the following medical emergencies: bleeding, shock, fractures, bums, diabetic attacks, stroke, seizures, effects of extreme heat or cold, poisonings, bites, stings, eye and nose injuries. Chief Mate Ron Chavers. Brother Santana works in Crow­ ley's San Juan operation, while boatmen MacKnight, Weikert and Chavers are based in Phila­ delphia. Former Trainee Says Instruction Excellent In class, Ray MacKnight charts a course. Brothers Chavers, a trainee graduate of the union school and the recipient of the 1983 Towboat Scholarship, expressed full satisfaction with the course. He said, "The instmctors should be commended for their constant and diligent attention to the needs of each student." Chavers noted that despite the busy schedule, each course participant had spent a great deal of time with the instructors. The class participants learned radar theory, including observa­ tion, operation and use, interpre­ tation and plotting, collision avoidance. Navigational exer- M fter accumulating 62 college n course credits, SIU member Albert Jules Schmitt graduated from the Lundeberg School's college program with an associ­ ate in arts degree in nautical sci­ ence, inland concentration. Brother Schmitt, employed aboard Crescent Towing and Salvage Company equipment in New Orleans, first attended the union's school in 1979 when he enrolled in a diesel engineering technology course. What made the degree possi­ ble, says Schmitt, is the spirit of cooperation and assistance an enrolled student receives from the college program faculty . In a letter to the school. Brother Schmitt said, "My heartfelt thanks go out to all those in­ volved in creating the business­ like atmosphere of the college program. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this great eductional opportunity." •• ' -:'V, i • ?=i-. if: l- I The inclusion of the Red Cross's upgraded first aid and CPR techniques in the Lunde­ berg School's curriculum pro­ vides SIU members an opportu­ nity to be among the most knowledgeable and trained Sea­ men in the world. Four Seafarers Earn Radar Endersements at Union's School sistant Boat Captain Ray Macour inland division SIU mem­ bers completed the Radar En­ Knight, Assistant Boat Mate fdorsement course at the Lunde­ Mike Weikert and Linehaul berg School. The Seafarers sail on vessels of the Caribbean and North Atlantic divisions of the Crowley Transportation and Towing Company. Graduating with their radar endorsements were: Assistant Boat Captain Julio Santana, As­ SIU Member Graduates from Union's College Degree Program Jullo Santana (right) and Radar Endorsement candidate Pete Ryerson review a radar reading. cises were conducted on simula­ tion equipment. Working on the Lundeberg School's simulator, students practiced plotting a course and safely manuevering their "vessel" without jeopardiz­ ing the safety of others. Congratulating SIU member Al Schmitt (pictured third from the left) are: College Program Coor­ dinator Tracey Foley, Port Agent Nick Celona. (left), Lundeberg School Vice President Ken Conklin. Boatman Schmitt acquired the necessary credits by taking vo­ cational and college courses at the Lundeberg School and trans­ ferring credits from Louisiana State University and Nichols State College. He also was awarded credit for work experi­ ence upon documentation of his knowledge. The Lundeberg School began its college degree program in 1986. The program is open to all SIU members. Courses are of­ fered in eight-week sessions, five times a year. Jnstruction is avail­ able in the following subject matters: English, mathematics, social sciences, physical science and physics. K: F' •1 •• a .. Marine Electronics Course Dates ., : CI ••t September 4^November 24 November 13-February 2 On next page is a clip-andsend for more information. r -h 1- m n- �SEAFARERS 106 TWO LIFEBOAT CLASSES School's Marine Electronic Technician Classroom Is Open for Business y • ''jyyy- !r,; • • ^ ' Vi'. lilii <T., . -•'•>:>' ; . yy e-'-.yx'' • '" ;;" :s,;; Participating In the rIbbon-cuttIng ceremony of the new Marine Elec­ tronic Technician classroom are: Liindberg School Vice President Ken Lonklln (left), SIU Secretary- r he recently constructed Ma­ rine Electronic Technician course classroom was officially open for business after a ribboncutting ceremony at the Seafar­ ers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The classroom was built for the new course to assist mem­ bers in learning to use the in­ creasingly complex electronics found onboard today's vessels. The classroom, located in the Charles Logan Vocational Build­ ing on the grounds of the Lunde­ berg School, is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic train­ ing aids. * - §l.> Treasurer Joe DIGIorglo, Instruc­ tor Russ Levin, Course Advisor NIck Marrone, Sr. and Vocational Director BUI Egllnton. Course instructor Russ Levin says students perform a mini­ mum of two hours a day in lab work. Trouble-shooting exercises give students an opportunity to use the electronic training aids and provide close to real-life ex­ perience, reports Levin. The Marine Electronic Techni­ cian course covers 480 hours of instruction over a twelve-week period. Students who complete the course, says Levin, should be able to sit for the Federal Communications Commission's exam for General Radiotele­ phone Operators' License with Radar Endorsement or a Second Class Radio Operators License. , '• *r^- Graduating from the Lundeberg School's lifeboat classes are: (pic­ ture above, back row, left to right) Frederick Mills, Allen "Dutch" Noltensmeier, Samuel Cox Jr., Robin B. Anderson, (front row, left to right) Darwin Peguese, Kevin Hare, Victor F. Weber and Sam Minor, (picture below, third row, left to right) Fred L. Colston Sr., Eric D. Johnson, John W. Bertrand, Bob Omilanowicz, Chris Maye, Kevin "Cash" Starkey, Earl Hargraves, A1 Schmitt, Adrienneh Ev­ erett, Curtis L. Small, Todd Ruffin, Instructor Jim Moore, (second row, left to right) Patrick Legg, Lawrence Israel, Eric Selberg, Sean Ryan, David Bailey, Ed Aldrete, (front row, left to right) Robert Zepeda, Michael S. Gomes, Anna F. Buyvid, Kelly A. Wood and Ronald Corgey. Explaining course material to SIUNA Vice President Angle Tellez (left) are Marine Electronic Technician course students Danny Johnson (center) and Joe McGee. On the desk sits the electronic training aids used for class lab work. I Am Interested in The Marine Electronics Course 1 Please put me on your list as interested in future enrollment in the 1 new Marine Electronics Technician course. 1 I 1 Name Date of Birth (Last) (First) mo/day/yr (Middle) 1 I Address _ 1 I Telephone (area code) 1 I Soc. Security No. Seniority _ Book No. 1 I Dept — Home Port 1 I Date available for training I 1 RETURN COMPLETED COUPON TO: 1 Director Vocational Education 1 Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center I I Piney Point, MD 20674 I 1 .'r'UW'-j-'- '1 I 1 1 I 1 ABLE SEAMEN CLASS Deck seamanship, liiles of the road, marlinspike seamanship, helmsmanship, safety, fire fighting, emergency procedures, first aid, underway and vertical replenishment, crane and fork truck opera­ tions were subjects covered by the graduating Able Seaman class. Pictured above are: (back row, left to right) Frederick W. Mills, Eric D. Johnson, Marshall A. Boice, Frank E. Vogler, Reginal D. French, Robert Murray, Samuel Cox Jr., Steve Welder, (second row, left to right) Instructor Jake Karaczynski, N. Allen Orrmins, Allen "Dutch" Noltensmeier, Norman K. Armstrong, Victor F. Weber, Robin B. Anderson, Sam Minor, Rodriguez Gonzales, (first row, left to right) Darwin Peguese, Paul Bird, Devin Hare, John D. Caron, Noel Lau and Juan Melendez. I.. - -'"v ' . . ^ . 5,' , I <,7.. . ,4 �MAY,J989 Twenfy-eight Seafarers Retire The Seafarers Pension Plan approved monthly pensions for 28 deepsea and inland members. These monthly pensions, which each member will receive throughout his lifetime, will help these dedicated linion men enjoy a secure retirement. Deep Sea BIN AHMAD Bin Ahmad, 60, shipped out of New York as an AB. He retired effective October 1, 1988, and makes his home in New York, NY. WALTER E. BAUER Walter E. Bauer, 61, joined the union in 1951 in the port of New Orleans, LA. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Bauer now lives in Marrero, LA. TRAVIS H. BREWER JR. Travis H. Brewer Jr., 65, retired as an oiler, effective March 1, 1989. His home port was Houston, and he lives in Texas City, TX. HOWARD COLE Howard Cole, 64, of Houston sailed as an OS and AB in the deck department. Bom in McKinney, TX, he joined the union in 1959. Previously an aircraft sheet metal worker. Brother Cole worked on such vessels as the Achilles and the Aleutian. 1.; t i' if/ •\ I -• JAMES E. CONNOR James E. Connor, 65, retired as an AB, effective February 1, 1989. A resident of Cheektowaga, NY, he shipped out of New York. ARTHUR DE CHAMP Arthur De Champ, 72, of Seattle, WA worked in the steward department. Brother De Champ sailed as a second cook/baker and a chief cook. A native of Massachusetts, he joined the union in 1962 and received his "A" seniority book in 1970. He had numerous voyages with Colmar, Isthmian, Waterman, and Sea-Land. * EDWARD ELLIS Edward Ellis, 65, of Jacksonville, FL sailed as an AB in the deck department. Born in | Georgia, Brother Ellis joined the union at Jacksonville in 1962 following 19 years in the Navy. He had voyages with Suwannee, Halcyon, and Empire Transport. Ellis served as a ship delegate for the SIU, and the union thanked him for staying in frequent touch with headquarters. FRANK FLYNN JR. Frank Flynn Jr., 65, of Norfolk, VA sailed as an OS, a fireman/ watertender/ oiler, and a deck engineer. An Ohio native. Brother Flynn worked for the Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. JOSEPH A. GIBBONS Joseph A. Gibbons, 60, of Huntingdon, PA worked in the steward department. Previously a meatcutter, he sailed as a messman and later as chief cook. Brother Gibbons joined the union in 1960, and had voyages with the Robin Line and the Bull Line. GILBERT GONZALES Gilbert Gonzales, 59, of San Antonio, TX sailed as a chief cook. His home port is Houston. GARLAND JACKSON Garland Jackson, 62, of Seattle, WA shipped out as a chief cook. PAUL G. LUTEMAN Paul G. Luteman, 62, of San Francisco sailed as an OS and AB in the deck department. Bora in Cumberland, MD, he joined the union in New York in 1958. Seafarer Luteman had voyages with Waterman, Victory Carriers, and Sea-Land. He completed an AB course in 1979. DONALD E. MURPHY Donald E. Murphy, 64, of Jacksonville, FL sailed from 1951-59 before joining the SIU. A native of Norfolk, VA, he worked as an electrician, an oiler, and then a QMED. Brother Murphy had Voyages on 'K' • ..-7^ •; siich vessels as the New York and the Mount Vernon. GAETANO MATTIOLI Gaetano Mattioli, 65, of Toms River, NJ retired from deepsea sailing effective February 1, 1989. His home port was New York. CHARLES W. PALMER Charles W. Palmer, 68, sailed as a third assistant engineer. He makes his home in Mobile, AL. WILLIAM L. PETERSON William L. Pe­ terson, 61, started sailing in 1961 out of the port of Philadel­ phia, PA. He shipped out in the engine de­ partment. Bora in Brooklawn, NJ, Brother Peterson is a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He makes his home in Seminole, FL. VICTOR F. PLACEY Victor F. Placey, 65, worked in the deck department as an OS and an AB. His book was issued in New York in 1943. A resident of Youngwood, PA, Brother Placey is a graduate of the SHLSS LNG upgrading course. He had voyages with the Del Caribe, the Del Sol, and the Ft. Hoskins. HUGH W. RILEY Hugh W. Riley, 68, worked as a messman in the steward department. He joined the union in Wilmington in 1962. Brother Riley sailed with such major companies as Waterman, Isthmian, and Sea-Land. A native of Virginia, he makes his home in San Francisco. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ Ricardo Rodriguez, 59, sailed in the deck department as an OS. He joined the SIU in Houston in 1957, and shipped out with Bloomfield, Waterman, and Cities Service. Brother Rodriguez resides in Galveston, TX. CHARLES ROSS Charles Ross, 65, retired from deep sea shipping on February I, 1989. A resident of Bothell, WA, he shipped out of Seattle. TROY D. SMITH Troy D. Smith, 61, of Moncks Corner, SC sailed as a wiper and FOWT. He received his book in 1950 in Tampa, FL. Brother Smith's career included voyages with the Sea-Land Consumer, the Humacao and the Ponce. HAROLD V. WALKER Harold V. Walker, 69, joined the union in 1952. He sailed as a steward/baker and chief steward. He worked on all company vessels of Cities Service from 1953 through 1975, and also sailed with Interocean Management Corp. He holds a certificate in marine fire fighting from the Military Sealift Command School, and attended the steward recertification program as a steward at Piney Point in 1981. Brother Walker lives in Knoxville, TN. Inland COLBOURNE H. AUTRY Colbourne H. Autry, 62, retired as an assistant engineer. A former carpenter's helper, he sailed aboard the Holly S with Steuart Transportation. Brother Autry received his book in Baltimore in 1970, and resides in Tangier, VA. STEPHEN BIONDO Stephen Biondo, 62, retired as an AGLIWD fisherman. He makes his home in Gloucester, MA. FRANCESCO P. BRANCALEONE Francesco P. Brancaleone of Gloucester, MA, retired after ye^s of service as a member of the AGLIWD fishermen's union. ROBERT GILES Robert Giles, 65, sailed as a senior captain. Born in Kansas City, MO, he served in the Navy before joining the SIU in Baltimore. At the SHLSS in 1973, he upgraded to ocean operator-inland waters. A resident of Sanford FL, Brother Giles worked for Interstate Oil Transport and Gulf Atlantic Towing. EDWARD GOETZ Edward Goetz, 62, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI sailed as a tug deckhand. A native of Marquette, MI, he worked previously as an operating engineer. Brother Goetz's employers were Massman Construction and Peter Kiewit Sons. u- "I''/J/ "'••s' r'. • 'r'' vs.-' • JOHN A. HOWLAND John A. Howland, 58, sailed as a chief engineer for Curtis Bay Towing. A Boston native, he received his book in Baltimore in 1957. Brother Howland lives in Timonium, MD. • �," '!• -• tV" iv"' • i. • •'•yt' yy y>y: u SEAFARERS LOG St. Louis Port Council Honors Three Community Leaders The Port Council of the Greater St. Louis Area and Vicinity honored a labor leader, a businessman and an elected official at its April dinner dance. The St. Louis affiliate of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, presented its Labor Man of the Year Award to Gerald T. Feldhaus, business manager of Asbestos Workers Local 1. A union member since 1965, Feldhaus joined the local's executive board in 1977. He was elected business agent and financial secretary 1985 and business manager in 1986. Feldhaus serves on the executive Michael F. Shanahan attorney. Westfall is former assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County and past special prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Louis. He was elected to his current position in 1978, and was re-elected unopposed in 1982 and 1986. Dinner speak­ ers included Richard Mantia, president of the Port Council George "Buzz" and Robert Westfall Sansone, an executive board member of the Port Council and president of Teamsters Joint Council 13. Robert Sansone • :-|.y; •; iKyy't.-:-;:"-; rT- n . Gerald T. Richard Mantia Feldhaus board of the Missouri State Building and Construction Trades Council. Michael F. Shanahan, chairman and CEO of Engineered Air Systems and chairman of the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club, accepted the Port Council's Management Man of the Year award. Shanahan serves on the boards of numerous educational and charitable organizations, including St. Louis University and the American Heart Association. The maritime group gave its Able Helmsman award to George "Buzz" Westfall, the St. Louis County prosecuting Rescue at Sea {Continued from page I) A Coast Guard helicopter then transported Cruz from the BaltL more to the port of Norfolk where a waiting ambulance took him to a local hospitkl. He re- mained there for a day and a h£il^ before being transferred to a IStew York hospital. Dr. Joseph SanFelippo, medical director of the SIU Welfare Plan, who was kept informed of Cruz's ^ condition, arranged for the injured ? scAFjam mum FLAN Nona COBRA: Continuation Hoaith Covongo f you or your dependents lose your eligibility for health care coverage under the / Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, you and your dependents may be eligible to purchase, at a premium. Welfare coverage directly from the Plan.. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage, you must notify the Plan office immediately to find out whether or not you or your dependents may elect to continue your benefits under this program. If you want more information concerning this program you can call the membership services office. I-800.CLAIMS-4 (1-800-252-4674) or write COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 NOTE: A detailed article explaining this program appeared in the April 1989 issue of the "LOG". You may want to refer to it. , Seafarer's personal physician to meet him in the New York hos­ pital emergency room when Cruz arrived. Following consultations, specialists prescribed physical therapy treatments', which are continuing at the present time. Cruz is profuse in his praise of his M/V Baltimore shipmates. "I really have to thank the whole crew. They saved my life," he said. He had special praise for Captain Bise who, he added, "did a fabulous job. His sense of humor and his knowledge of what had to be done made me feel a lot better." Everyone had a hand in caring for him, Cruz said. He gave high marks to Bosun Kahn, Chief Steward DeBoissiere and said, "the deck department took care of me around the clock. With the engine department's special sip­ ping straw and the steward de­ partment's special food, I was able to retain some strength. "The teamwork is what pulled me through," said Cruz. Liberty Ship Home (Continued from page 6) During the war, with the ship­ yards working full-tilt, workers used to joke, "We build 'em by the mile and cut them off by the yard." Baltimore's Bethlehem , shipyard, where the Brown was constructed, turned out 32 miles of ships. After the last line was secured and the gangway lowered, Capt. Herb Groh, the Brown's skipper for the day, said he was im­ pressed with the day's turnout and the support the John W, Brown has received. ' '< "You look around here and see all kinds of people. They're not all seamen or veterans. This has brought a lot of people to­ gether. You don't want them to forget what the merchant marine contributed to the War, and you don't want them to forget that today the merchant marine is a valuable asset," he said. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Account­ ants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance commit­ tee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Mem­ bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and sep­ arate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees ip charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employ­ ers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this IS: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­ tect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publish­ ing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publish­ ing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may del­ egate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any memberpay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­ GATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guar­ anteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with im­ proved employment opportunities for sea men and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contrib­ utes to political candidatesfor elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contri­ bution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and re­ fund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to pro tect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade un-on concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Wayand Britannia Way, PrinceGeorges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �ii ^lE^' HUY, m t Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea KHembership Reelings Deep Sea, Lakes, lulaad Waten APRIL 1-30, 1989 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans JBfck^dnviliig San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York": Philadelphia Baltimore . Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port •New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville 1 San Francis iTOninj "Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu I Houston' •iSt. Louis''.;f iSiWjSssI Totals Port I New York = r I Philadelphia II i Baltimore Norfolk MobUe New Orleans Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu |Hpu$ton ISt. Loiiis Kney Point Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH Trip All Groups ReUefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 9 4 4 ' 4 6 8 10 16 7 7 2 10 9 1 7 104 21 0 8 5 11 12 28 14 12 6 2 24 0 5 ISO 4 1 3 . 7 3 3 3 5 4. •5 0 10 57 33 1 3 18 10 27 19 19 16 37 2 3 0 7 5 15 3 9 3 6 1 5 6 2 5 72 3 0 n 7 28 0 , H *' ^ ft 229 • 16 2 .4,:s^ 4 5 15 9 6 0 2 7 9 5 4 7 ZS.' 8 2 12 3 i:l' ^ 75 ' 3 3 0 9 1 5 i 1 1 1 T'. 9 mi 3 ••••••" 14 2 5 3 0 10 3 2 0 9 4 1 4 k-sm y'-m:>sSi'19 ' . yi 0 11 2 0 ' 0 6 4 53 120 3 9 13 10 26 28 43 25 22 2 49 3 10 1 1 0 28 7' 3 39S 0 4: 272 0 0 28 ?62 2 7 2 8 8 5 5 11 0 9 a-30 rf' 2 0 5 6 10 4 3 0 11 1 4 78 56 STEWARD DEPARTMENT r-': 4 6 3 15 16 2 6 17 0 0 139 • Piney Point Monday, June 5 New York Tuesday, June 6 Philadelphia Wednesday, June 7 Baltimore Thursday, June 8 Norfolk Thursday, June 8 Jacksonville TTiursday, June 8 Algonac Friday, June 9 Houston Monday, June 12 New Orleans Tuesday, June 13 MobUe Wednesday, June 14 San Francisco Thursday, June 15 Wilmington Monday, June 19 Seattte Friday, June 23 San Juan Thursday, June 8 St. Louis Friday, Juiie 16 Honolulu Friday, June 16 Duluth Wednesday, June 14 Jersey City Wednesday, June 21 New Bedford Tuesday, June 20 'kr • •".V,/ • f'. i' *' i CI' H'm --V: I .Jf. :1 'OV /'i'Vv 3^n'-'2 IOSSDSUK, 0 27 1 1 12 76 Personals ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 1• • 3 • 5 3 ' 20 55 13 21 11 5 17 1 192 26 2 5 10 ^4 15 15 2 1 7 1 27 20 19 15 14 80 10 29 8 1 137 1 fsmmmm 232 261 0 Totals AU Departments 639 374 346 546 278 321 203 1,212 551 437 *"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 AprU was up from the month of March. A total of 1,348 jobs were shipped on SIUcontracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,348 jobs shipped, 546 jobs or about 40 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 203 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 9,897 jobs have been shipped. Bob Carroll IV A good friend is looking for you. Please write Vittoria John­ son, Rt. 5, Box 155, Savannah, TN 38372. Thomas L. Dodd Please get in touch with your family. They're worried about you. Write Doris Hamaker, 413 E. Bradford, Marion, IN 46952. Benjamin Porter Todd Johnson would like to know your whereabouts. He would also like to hear from anyone who knows where you are. Johnson identified you as a galleyman who sailed aboard the S.S. Walter Rice in 1978. Todd Johnson can be reached at 6054 Laurel Street, Apt. 8, New Orle­ ans, LA 70118, Terry Sniifh Please get in touch with Beiilah Farmer, Rt. 3, Box 150-4-5, Buna, TX 77612 (tel. #409/9945837). She has your photo al­ bums. •-.V-T : , i.-j-uJ-VI �m SOfARCKS 106 20 •kW' Dispatchers* Report for Inland Waters Seahnn lateniatiottal UnmdinOoif APRIL 1-30, 1989 i: •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port pew YOTk iPhU^elphy iBaltimore Norfolk^ Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville |San Francisco ^Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston lonac 5t. Louis ^ *iney Point ® Totals i.,i,'• •. •. Port ^nw Yorii., TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Mtchael Sacco, President Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President Joe DIGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell, . Vice President of Contracts Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas Giideweil, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President John Fay, Vice President Roy A Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ENGINE DEPARTMENT ^0 0 0 0 ^ 0~T7r^ Q- |p)uladelphi^ ^Baltimore koifolk^ Mobile New Orleans Jiacksonville'" San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Loiiis [Piney Point j Totals : If. IIS: "I--'' ;• i: • . V: '.•^' • ••' -"• .•; i::: Port • STEWARD DEPARTMENT ll^wTOTk V ' iBdtinn^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans p^ksonvflle |San Francisco iWilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston plgonac :v,-^ |St. Louis i^ney Point Totals Totals All Departments 104 44 56 48 11 38 178 83 103 •"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. Dispatchers* Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Hon Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED APRIL 1-30, 1989 All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIFFED All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Port DECK DEPARTMENT 0 19 1 0 32 2 0 25 4 Algonac v Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 16 3 0 13 5 0 13 2 Algonac STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 4 1 0 10 4 0 7 1 Algonac ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 0 19 27 0 0 0 0 35 43 Algonac Totals All HqMurtments 0 58 32 0 55 11 0 80 ^ •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last nionth. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. , A'.:.;' .'{"r-wV i. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, tX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy^ Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 ^ NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson. Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPIHA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 :: Santurce, PR 00907(809) 725-6960 SEATTLE > 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 • ; fV:s- �'V' mm mirn MY/im IMB MRUS (Energy Transportation Corp.), February 5—Chairman Wil­ lie Mitchell, Secretary Dana Para­ dise, Educational Director G. Lindsey. Deck Delegate John Wells, Engine Delegate Dasril Panko, Steward Delegate Robert Brown. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $534 in the ship's fund. A new exercise bike was purchased with some of the money, and a Christmas gift from Burma Oil was added to the account. The treasury will be turned over to the new stew­ ard upon arrival in port. The chair­ man reported that a new dryer for the crew's laundry is expected this trip. The secretary informed those members getting off at the end of the voyage that he has all vacation, up^ading and other union forms available. The mate is cataloging the videotape library, all members were asked to cooperate by rewinding the tapes after use and returning them to the storage shelves. There will be a big changeover of crew this trip. The chairman reminded everyone to leave a nice clean room and a set of linen for the next crew. The steward thanked his gang for a good tour, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done and for all the great pool parties. Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. illliliniCSFWfr(PRMMI), February 5—Chairman Donald Wagner, Sec­ retary R. Mora, Deck Delegate G. Israel Bonefont, Steward Delegate Roberto Feliciano. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. The educational director noted that crewmembers would like the company to purchase a new VCR. It was requested that the oilers call the wiper by knocking on his door. The patrolman will check about time off for the messman, eight hours relief every 30 days. The importance of contribut­ ing to SPAD was stressed, as was the recommendation that all eligible members upgrade their skills at Piney Point. FMLCOH aUUUnOH (Seahawk Manage­ ment Co.), February 5—Chairman John Chermesino, Secretary M.P. Cox, Educational Director Haywood Green, Deck Delegate John Thomp­ son. No disputed OT reported. The balance in the movie fund is $175.72 to be used to purchase additional videotapes. Tfos is the first time the ship has been back to the United States in five years. Payoff is sched­ uled for Feb. 8. The educational di­ rector suggested the SIU start ship­ board educational programs for its members. The captain has been asked to contact the union for per­ mission to pay off at sea this voyage and to have a patrolman bo£U'd the ship on arrival in port. A recommen­ dation was made that another wash­ ing machine be put aboard and that copies of new contracts be furnished to all crewmembers. the steward department was given a vote of thanks—with a special thank-you to Hazel Johnson from Haywood Green for feeding him so well. Next port: Mobile, AL. mCOH DUCHBS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), February 26—Chairman Leo Paradise, Secretary Richard Gracey, Steward Delegate David Bond. Everything is running smoothly in all departments. Some beefs were noted in the deck department which will be brought to the patrolman's attention. The chief engineer is very happy with the DEU and said he's the best he's ever had. The pump­ man called a safety meeting on Feb. 19. A motion was made and sec­ onded to have an emergency clause put in the contract whereby if a man must get off the ship due to sickness or a death in the family, he can get his job back. It was suggested that someone from the union check the stores. The ship seems to be running out of a lot of items, and no bulk ice cream has been loaded. Crewmem­ bers also would like a new washing machine to be put aboard. fALCOU IBIDER (Seahawk Management Co.), February 5, 19 and March 5— Chairman Clarence Burgo, Secretary William Justi, Deck Delegate Theo­ dore Bush, Engine Delegate Archie Bligen, Steward Delegate Philip Liv­ ingston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The Falcon Leader is again running in the Far East. The vessel has left Guam heading toward Kwajalein in the Pacific and went to Japan. There may be a lay-up in Malaysia. Until it is known whether the ship will get a charter, there is no ship's fund. The crew would like to have more items for sale onboard, especially cigarettes. Crewmembers also would like more fresh fruits and vegetables, and better soap to wash clothes with. The soap in use now bums the hands and makes them itch. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. IMG UO (Energy Transportation Corp.), Febraary 19—Chairman F.A. Pehler, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Deck Delegate C.H. Kahn, En­ gine Delegate R. Robertson, Stew­ ard Delegate George Taylor. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $281 in the ship's fiind and $40 in the SIU communications fond. The chairman spoke about the days to reclaim their jobs. The next payoff will take place in New York Feb. 17. OMI MISSOURI (OMI Corp.), Febmary 23—Chairman John Picciolo, Secre­ tary Johnnie B. McGill, Educational Director/Engine Delegate R.J. Baumgardner, Deck Delegate Fred Collins, Steward Delegate Jay An­ derson. Everything aboard the OMI Missouri is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT reported. All previous disputed OT in the en­ gine department has been resolved. Estimated arrival in Portland, OR. is early Saturday, Feb. 25. Payoff will be around noon. Arrangements will be made by the patrolman in the Portland area for layup and payoff. OMI WMBMSH (OMI Corp.), February 14—Chairman J. Hasson, Secretary P.L. Shauger, Educational Director J. Spell, Deck Delegate L. Ramirez, Engine Delegate R. Rodgers, Stew­ ard Delegate A. Algazzali. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department. A payoff is sched­ uled in Houston this voyage. A pa­ trolman has been requested. A new dryer for the crew laundry was or­ dered. And a suggestion was made to have an arrival pool or request donations in order to build up a fund for the purchase of video movies. Next port: Houston, TX. RMHGBt (Ocean Cairiers), Febmary 25—Chairman Jerry Bomcki, Secre­ tary Vemon Ferguson Jr., Educa­ tional Director/Engine Delegate Jon Digest of Ships Meetings The Mhwing ships minutes are just a sampling of the many meeting reports the SIU receives each month from its ships around the world. Ships' minutes are reviewed hy the Union's Contract Dopartment. Jhose issaos requiring attention or resolution are addressed hy the Union upon receipt of the ship's minutes. need for all seamen to participate in SPAD, noting that contributions to SPAD give the union a voice in Washington and give every member job security. The upgrading program at Piney Point is another way to get job security since better jobs mean better pay. The educational director stated that new books have been or­ dered and should be received this voyage. A letter from headquarters was received onboard ship regarding the fact that mail from the company office of ETC is three to six weeks in coming to the vessel. The re­ sponse was that the mail is sent out from the office twice a month by regularly scheduled courier service. Crewmembers were reminded that there is to be no dumping of plastics overboard. The company and the Japanese ports are working together to come up with a plan to offload all plastic from the ship until they in­ stall a special plastic bumer in the shipyards. A vote of thanks was given to the crew for keeping the rec room clean. A vote of thanks also was directed to the steward depart­ ment for the great meals and clean messhalls. Next ports: Himeji, Ja­ pan; Bontang, Indonesia; Osaka, Ja­ pan, and Amn, Indonesia. UBERIY SSM (Liberty Marine), Febm13—Chairman Cesar A. Gutierez. Secretary James Tucker, En­ gine Delegate Leroy C. Williams, Steward Delegate Anthony St. Clair. It has been a good trip with no beefs or disputed OT. The vessel will en­ ter the shipyard in Malta. Crew­ members will be called back in 15 P. Beard, Deck Delegate Michael Moore. No beefs or disputed OT. The deck department was particu­ larly proud that during the last trip, the ship passed inspection of the tanks with a grade of "A." The ship received a new ice machine. It should now produce enough ice for everybody. Thanks go to the SIU rep for his quick action in getting this for the crew. There is $450 in the ship's fond. The money was raised from the pilot pool. All crew and officers were thanked for their support of the pool. A few men will be getting off in Singapore. They were reminded to sign up for up­ grading courses at Piney Point. While getting an education at the school in Piney Point, members still have time to relax at the beautiful facilities and partake of some of the best food around. The chief mate gave the deck department a video cassette about underway replenish­ ment. Everyone can now watch that film in the crew TV room. Should the Ranger be involved in refueling at sea, this tape wUl help refresh members' memories. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. This ship's meeting took place at sea enroute to Okinawa, Japan. Next ports: Kuwait and Singapore. ROBCRT L Iff (Waterman Steamship Corp.), February 12—Chairman John Kelso, Secretary Bennie J. Guarino, Educational Director Mi­ chael Frizzel. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck depart­ ment, but it's been a very good voy­ age with no beefs. The ship's chair­ man suggested crewmembers take advantage of upgrading at Piney Point and read the Seafarers LOG as much as possible to keep up with the latest news on what is going on with the union. Mike Sacco was congratulated on his election as president. The captain is holding all the money to the movie and ship's fond for safekeeping. The chief engi­ neer will be asked to check why the water is so hot in the shower. Also, the laundry room drains need to be unclogged. One minute of silence was observed for our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Newport News, VA. ROVSR (Ocean Carriers), February 12—Chairman Hugo Dermody, Sec­ retary Ernest E. Harris, Educational Director/Engine Delegate J. Parkhurst, Deck Delegate Robert Clif­ ford, Steward Delegate J. Robinson. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $156 in the ship's fund, but members were asked to please contribute to the fund so that another VCR can be purchased for the crew. A new cap­ tain is aboard. A repair list will be prepared. The vessel will arrive in Subic Bay early on Feb. 13. Crew­ members were advised to keep their rooms locked at all times since there will 6e 20 shoreside workers on­ board the ship around the passage­ ways. After Subic Bay the ship will sail on to Bahrain via Singapore to replace some crewmembers. Crew­ members were urged to always prac­ tice safety first. A suggestion was made to have larger tables in the crew mess so that four people can eat comfortably without bumping el­ bows. There will be an extra crewmember onboard to and from Bah­ rain who will sougee each room. Everyone was asked to make sure their rooms are made available to him. A vote of thanks to the steward department was given. Following stops in Singapore and Bahrain, the ship will sail to Pohang, Korea. SCM-IAHD MMCHORMGC (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), February 22^—Chairman John Ballentine, Secretary James Wright, Educational Director A. Jaramillo, Deck Delegate D. Brown, Engine Delegate A. Aguiar, Steward Dele­ gate J. Lubach. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. Everything appears to be running smoothly aboard ship. The chairman mentioned that Sea-Land has acquired eight new ships, for a total of 39. The crew requested a hot water pot ifor coffee and tea. A discussion was held concerning the cleaning of the crew lounge. It was decided that all three departments would take turns. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job. Next port: Tacoma, WA. Sa-IAMD BIPRCSS (Sea-Land Service), March 3—Chairman J.M. Ard, Sec­ retary Louise Martin, Educational Director A. Bell. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. The educational director said that the union should find- out what the paymaster has to do with the crew's time off. Members thanked the radioman for the use of his videotapes. [Editor's note: The patrolman in­ formed the crew that the paymaster has nothing to do with time off for SIU crews.] SSM-IAND llimRIJY (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), Febniary 19—Chairman" E.F. Wallace, Secretary Pedro Laboy, Steward Delegate Sergio Morales. Everything is running smoothly with no bfeefs or disputed OT. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for being such a good feeder. Next ports: Boston, Mass. and Elizabeth, N.J. •ri i-j' A'. <1 'I'yV-W "t • • Hi-r''UrSi •-i: f.%' �22 SCAFARCRS LOG Final Departures Deep Sea PASQUALE DI NINO Pensioner Pasquale Di Nino passed away on January 27, 1989. A Pennsylvania native. Brother Di Nino joined the union in Seattle in 1965. He sailed as an OS and an AB on such ships as the Seafair (Colonial Company), the Cottonwood (Oriental), and the Steel Navigator (Isthmian). He retired in 1981. JOHN GENER Seafarer John Gener, 30, died on March 3, 1989 in West wood, NJ. A resident of River Edge, NJ, he attended the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School in 1983. Brother Gener worked in the engine department. He sailed as a wiper, fireman and oiler on the Constitution with American Hawaii Cruises. WILLIAM GOFF Pensioner William Goff, 59, passed away on February 17, 1989. A resident of Gray, ME, Brother Goff received his book in New York in 1947. He worked in the steward department, and sailed last aboard the Overseas New York in 1988. He is survived by his nieces, Bonnie and Patricia Bruns, also of Gray. HOBART LEE GARDNER Pensioner Hobart Lee Gardner, 60, died March 7, 1989 of congestive heart failure. Born in North Carolina, Brother Gardner received his book in New York in 1952. Gardner served as chief steward on such vessels as the LNG Aries, the Delta Panama, and the Merrimac (Ogden Marine). He retired in 1983. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of Trussville, AL. JOHN KACKLR Pensioner John Kackur, 74, passed away on February 20, 1989, following a cerebrovascular accident. A resident of Schellsburg, PA, Brother Kackur joined the SID in Baltimore in 1943. He worked in the steward department as a chief cook and baker on the X •: Anji, the Gateway City, aind the Olga. was cremated, and his ashes were committed to the sea. GEORGE MELTZER Pensioner George Meltzer, 74, died December 23, 1988. Born in. New York, Brother Meltzer was a U.S. Army cook before he joined the merchant marine. An SIU member since 1944, he sailed as a cook/baker on such vessels as the Ft. Hoskins, the Atlantic, and the Bradford. STANLEY R. YODRIS Stanley R. Yodris, 80, died of heart failure in Baltimore on March 10, 1989. The Maryland native joined the union in Mobile in 1938. He sailed as an AB and a bosun. Brother Yodris served on such vessels as the Monticello Victory and the Alcoa Pilgrim. GEORGE MEADEN Pensioner George Meaden, 63, died in Weyrnouth, MA on March 25, 1989. A retired chief pumpman. Brother Meaden sailed with Seatrain, Isthmian, Hudson Waterways and Cities Service. Before joining the SIU, he was a member of the Painters Union. Brother Meaden is survived by six children. ALVIN O. PAGAN Seafarer Alvin O. Pagan, 28, died in Bayamon, PR on December 29, 1988. A former resident of the Bronx, NY, Brother Pagan worked in the steward department. He sailed last in October 1988 aboard the PFC Dwayne T. Williams (American Overseas). His mother, Margarita, and his son, Alvin, survive hini. JOHN RENSKI Pensioner John Renski, 74, died of heart failure in Philadelphia on October 26, 1988. A Pennsylvania native. Brother Renski joined the union in Philadelphia in 1954. He sailed as a fireman/watertender on such vessels as the Merrimac, the Over Travel, and the Philadelphia. BILLY RAY SCOTT Brother Billy Ray Scott, 60, of Gardena, CA, died of a heart attack aboard the M/V SeaLand Patriot on February 1, 1989. The vessel was at sea near Yokohama, Japan. Born in Texas. Bosun Scott started sailing in the merchant marine in 1944, and joined the union in 1970. Seafarer Scott sailed as a bosun. He is survived by his wife of 40 years. Donna; a son, Richard; a daughter, Kathleen; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Brother Scott if ,•5;: 'I'" ' . i-. • •• Lakes GORDON E. AIKENS Pensioner Gordon F. Aikens, 78, passed away February 22, 1989, in Ossineke, MI. He had been suffering from upper gastro­ intestinal bleeding. A native of Alpena, MI, Brother Aikens joined the union there, and sailed the Lakes in the steward department. A porter and second cook, he worked last for National Gypsum in 1983. Brother Aikens is survived by his sons, Ron and David. HOWARD J. BARSEN Pensioner Howard J. Barsen, 79, died of a heart attack in Long Rapids, MI on March 7, 1989. Born in Leer, MI, Brother Barsen joined the union in Alpena in 1956. He sailed the Lakes as a wheelsman, and served on the J.A. Fnglehardt for Huron Cement. He is survived by his wife, Mary. BERNARD H. BAKER Pensioner Bernard H. Baker, 73, died March 18, 1989 in Marine City, ML He had suffered from cancer. Born in Michigan, Brother Baker joined the union in 1952. He served in the deck department as a wheelsman. Brother Baker worked on the Niagara for Erie Sand. His wife predeceased him. FRANK E. MAY Pensioner Frank E. May, 71, of Crystal City, MI died on January 22, 1989. A Michigan native. Brother May joined the union at Frankfort-Flberta in 1953. Employed by the Ann Arbor Railroad, he sailed as an AB in the deck department of railroad car ferries. He is survived by his wife, Zelda. Inland ROBERT M. SMITH Pensioner Robert M. Smith, 67, passed away in Melbourne, FL on March 16, 1989. He had cardiovascular collapse. An inland boatman. Brother Smith joined the union in Baltimore in 1972. Following a naval career, he worked as a tankerman for the Steuart Transportation Company. The Illinois native sailed on the STC 007 and the Papa Guy. His wife, Beverly, survives him. RUSSELL E. SNOW Pensioner Russell F. Snow, 72, died in Bavon, VA on March 28, 1989. He had congestive heart failure. The inland boatman joined the union in Norfolk, and worked as an oiler and engineer for the Virginia Pilot Association. He is survived by his wife. Hazel. VINCENT VILLA Pensioner Vincent Villa, 85, died in Honolulu on February 1, 1989. Born in the Philippines, Brother Villa suffered from a respiratory disease. A cook on inland waterways, he worked for G & H Towing. He retired in 1965. Brother Villa is survived by his wife, Lorifa. Corrections PAUL M. WUORI In the obituary of Pensioner Paul M. Wuori (April 1989 LOG), it was incorrectly stated that he had one sister surviving. Brother Wuori is survived by ive brothers; Giva of Maple, WI; Sam of Seattle, WA, Ernest of New Richmond, WI; Ray­ mond of Wentworth, WI, and John of Superior, WI, and three sisters: lija Larsen of Eugene, 3R; Alice Walimaki and Ellen Hill, both of Maple. �23 MAY, 1989 1989 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE .V,'h' . June through September 1989 The following Is the current course schedule for June—December 1989 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Completion Date June 26 July 21 Automation September 18 December 8 QMED—Any Rating June 12 July 21 Fireman/Watertender and Oiler September 1 July 10 Marine Electrical Maintenance September 8 July 31 Pumproom Maint. and 0|K. October 27 September 18 October 27 September 18 Variable Speed DC Drives August 21 September 15 Hydraulics July 17 Limited Assistant/Chief Engineer September 8 *AII students in the Engine Department will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. Deck Upgnding Courses 1989 Adult Education Schedule Completion Check-In Date Date July 10 August 18 Able Seaman September 4 October 13 July 10 October 13 Third Mate Open-ended, 3 days Radar Refresher/Renewal (Contact Admissions for starting date) Open-ended, 1 day Radar Recertification (Contact Admissions for starting date) September 8 July 17 Limited Inland Licenses August 4 Lifeboat July 24 September 1 August 21 September 18 September 29 (This course: is not offered as a LNG—Self-Study separate course,but may be taken while attending any of the regu­ larly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must he taken. Cbeck-ln Completion Date; Date Course The Adult Educatiqn Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. August 14 July 3 High School Equivalency (GED) October 16 September 4 December 11 October 30 August 12 Adult Basic Education (ABAE) July 3 October 14 September 4 December 9 October 30 August 12 July 3 English as a Second Language (ESL) October 14 September 4 December 9 October 30 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. June 9 Developmental Studies (DVS) June 5 (Prior to FOWT) August 18 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course July 31 October 13 September 25 Check-In Date Course Pngnms Geared to Improve Job SfuHs And Promote <1.5. Maritime ladustry "• i'A - ' Engine Upgrading Courses 'SiMi • Course Steward Upgrading Courses Completion Cbeck-ln Date Date Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (Contact Admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward. Office for starting date)* *AII students in the Steward Program will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. Recertification Programs Completion Date November 6 July 3 Check-In Dafe^ Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification September 25 May 29 Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat : • Yes Firefighting: • Yes NoQ CPR: • Yes Date Available for training Upgrading Application Primary Language Spoken Date of Birth- Name. (Ust) (First) Address. Mo./Day/Year (Middle) .(Street) Telephone. (City) (State) (Zip C^e) " (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. — No • : ^ i . With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted ishowing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE Book #- Social Security #. Seniority : No • . !• DepartmenL • Yes Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: DATE- SIGNATURE. • No Home Port Ehdorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes DECK •No (If yes, fill in below) Trainee Program: FromLast grade of school completed. to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken. si3srjSic-vi;'!2£ciaaaDEs®4gB!iaJir'.,iii5 • ,AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Matt • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel Towboat Operator Inland Celestial Navigation Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation : sf "-" • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systenis • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course). ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No transportalion will be paid unless you present otriginal receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 ' I.'-;;; �Panel Annountes 1989 SlU Scholarship Winners (fi, Tlie two Seafarers and four dependents of SIU mem­ bers who won the union's scholarships have expressed an interest in a variety of careers. The awards were announced by the impartial panel of educators who reviewed each applicants' documentation. Five of the scholarship winners will receive a total of « $10,000 over a four-year period and one individual will || receive a total of $5,000 in a two-year span. The union's scholarship program was established in 1952 by former SIU head Paul Hall. Since then 185 awards have been granted to Seafarers and children of SIU members. Brief sketches of the award winners follow. S,V in West Lawn, PA, Costango is the editor of the school's literary magazine, vice president of the school's chapter of the Natioi^l Honor Society and a key memb^ of the debate team. "When I see John debate, I see evidence of extensive research, the ability to use logic and a ma­ ture deportment which never per­ mits him to belittle an opponent in a match," his debate coach wrote in a letter of recommenda­ tion. His parents are Seafarer George Costango and Barbara Synder. GLENN GONTHA WILLIAM McREE V r. _•; • »•: • ' SIU member William McRee did not give up after being se­ lected as an al­ ternate for a union scholar­ ship two years ago. Instead, he followed the union's urgings and kept reapply­ ing. This year he succeeded, win­ ning a four-year $10,000 scholar­ ship. He attended the University of New Mexico for a year, but was forced to leave and return to sea to earn money for his education. McRee, who last sailed on the Spirit of Texas, is a graduate of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and earned his AB ticket there. "On a ship at sea, there is plenty of time to think. As I contrasted my shipboard life and my life at the university, I realized how much I enjoyed the scholastic achieve­ ments I had accomplished. I truly enjoyed learning," McRee wrote in his scholarship application. McRee is back at the University of New Mexico where he is study­ ing physical therapy with the goal of specializing in rehabilitation of severely injured patients. it. •.? •?• li\ • (; LAURA MORGAN ^• i- ;• Laura Kay Morgan, an SIU member who is currently sailing as an AB aboard the LNG Virgo, received a twoyear $5,000 scholarship. SIU member Morgan intends to study civil technology and surveying and plans to matri­ culate to the University of New Hampshire. The 1984 graduate of SHLSS has been shipping out on the LNG vessels for the past five years. Her interest in surveying started, Morgan said, after she shipped out and began learning about celestial navigation. "From those twink­ ling specks in the far, far distance the navigators were able to deter­ mine exactly where we were on the charts." Morgan said her reading led her to discover that similar techniques and math were used in navigation and surveying. "Surveying is important in the development and use of the Earth's resources. A way of organizing, cataloguing and planning what we have around us to make intelligent and sensible decisions that will affect all of us in later years," Morgan said. SANDRA CHEW Sandra Chew will use her scholarship to help pay her tu­ ition at the Uni­ versity of Cali­ fornia's Berk­ eley campus. She plans to earn a degree in architecture. During her high school career, she was active in community and school groups. Chew has been a tutor to many recent immigrants, teaching social studies, math and English. "The most rewarding moment is watching their f^ces light up after they realize the answer," she said. She has also been active in the Shield Honor Society, the Cali­ fornia Scholarship Federation, the Architecture and Engineering Club and the Chinese Club. She is the daughter of Tak Lim and Yim Ching Chew. Her father retired in 1987 and last sailed in the steward department aboard APL's President Cleveland. Glenn D. Gontha is a sen­ ior at the highly competitive Brookjyn Tech­ nical High School, where his interest in ar­ chitecture has blossomed into a career goal. He plans to use his scholarship award to further his architecture goals at one of three schools, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Cooper Union or the Univer­ sity of Buffalo. Active in the school's architec­ ture club, Gontha is also president of his church's youth organiza­ tion. He also has been a member of the Parks' Shakespeare Com­ pany, an after school program sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recre­ ation. Last year he won the role of Sebastian in Twelfth Night. "My desire is to attend a college that will stretch my design capa­ bilities and constantly challenge me," Gontha wrote in his schol­ arship application. He is the son of deep sea mem­ ber Edward J. Gontha and Sientje Gontha. TAMARA GREENE Tamara Greene said her interest in sci­ ence started when she re­ ceived a micro­ scope for her ninth birthday. "I thought it was really neat to see tiny bugs and plants close up." Ten years later, that interest in science has turned into a tough chemical engineering major for the freshman at Valdosta State Col­ lege in Georgia. She is in a special program there that will allow her to transfer to Georgia Tech, one of the finest engineering schools in the country. Greene won awards for the highest chemistry grades in her junior and senior years at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, GA. She has carried that type of achievement to college. She is one of only eight freshmen admitted to the 50-person special engineering program and the only freshman with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Her parents are Ray E. Greene and Paula A. Pena. Her father currently ships aboard the dredge Dodge Island. REVISED DATES FOR RADAR CERTIFICATION AND SHIPHANDLING COURSES Following are the revised dates| set for the Radar Certification ^d Shiphandling courses for the remainder of 1989. The Radar Certification course has shortened to five days, with approval of the U.S. Coast Guard. July September November 1989 Radar Certification Course Schedule 10-14 11-15 (Follows Limited License Course) 13-17 May June July August September October December 1989 Shiphandling Course Schedule 15-26 19-30 24-August4 21-September 1 { 18-29 0 23-November3 4-15 JOHN COSTANGO In Septem­ ber, John Costango will use his scholarship to begin studies in international re­ lations/law and language studies at, Georgetown University, Bucknell University or Dickinson Col­ lege. A senior at Wilson High School fmiiiiiinr SPAD Means Security Contribute Now! • ^ V- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1989 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS, DEPENDENTS WIN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS NEW INLAND COURSES SET SIU-MANNED T-AGOS PACIFIC VESSELS HONORED BY NAVY FOR ‘SUPERB OPERATIONS’ ANY AMOUNT OF DRUGS LEADS TO VESSEL SEIZURE, SAYS GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY FIGHTS TO KEEP MARITIME OUT OF TRADE TALKS COMMERCIAL SHIPS NEED NEW LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT, USCG SAYS MTD URGES TRADE REP. TO PROTECT SHIPPING HOUSE PANEL OK’S SHIP $ BILL UNION, INDUSTRY SEEK ANSWERS TO DRUG TESTING PROBLEM COURT SETS JUNE 14 HEARING FOR DRUG TESTING LAWSUIT SIU ‘CREW’ AND TUGS GETS LIBERTY SHIP UNDERWAY GOAL- A LIVING NATIONAL MONUMENT SIU-CREWED RIVER QUEENS: THE DELTA LOOMS AS HISTORIC LANDMARK WHILE THE MISSISSIPPI GETS A BRAND NEW LOOK LOG EDITOR SVENSON RETIRES ABOUT THE RIVERBOAT QUEENS SIU GOV’T DIVISION WELCOMES VESSEL AFTER 14 YEARS AT SEA NOT WELCOME IN VFW ED TURNER ACTIVE IN VET GROUP BENTLEY SAYS NIX CANAL PACT WWII MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS NOT WELCOME IN VFW ORGANIZATION SEA UNIONS SEEK RECOGNITION FOR 7 SEAMEN KILLED IN VIETNAM AMERICAN LEGION INVITES WWII MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS TO JOIN SIU BOATMEN KEPT BUSY IN TAMPA BAY AREA PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING WORKS SMOOTHLY IN ALL PORTS ALYESKA ESTABLISHES NEW RULES REPORTER CALLS CREW OF ROBERT E. LEE ‘BEST IN BUSINESS’ SIU CREW JOINS CAPE HORN IN PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO NEW RED CROSS PROCEDURES ADDED TO LUNDEBERG TRAINING PROGRAMS SIU MEMBER GRADUATES FROM UNION’S COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM FOUR SEAFARERS EARN RADAR ENDORSEMENTS AT UNION’S SCHOOL SCHOOL’S MARINE ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN CLASSROOM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS ST. LOUIS PORT COUNCIL HONORS THREE COMMUNITY LEADERS PANEL ANNOUNCES 1989 SIU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1989 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. 51, No. 5 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log