http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a581d8920899c9b8d5f93b801ab0728d.PDF 79811d6442a2cff7d466354424da12a9 PDF Text Text Seafyrers Reflect on Desert Stonn Run • Vr '- • SEAXAMCEKS ['• 'I- 'Mt-'y 3• " February 1991 volume 53, Number 2 - --f. , . y.'.. 'Mr''-' y-.-; .;^v- • AT&T Signs 4-Ship Pad '3:cc c>o C'iC/5 rj-< iC-is: "• -H/>.4,C_ mod) a-i< Two New Vessels Join Cable Fle( L:- -.•r-'-- The new AT&T cable ship, the Global Link, will be crewed by members of the Seafarers International Union. :-«l .S.'y.i»5>«yy The AmeriGan flag will be flying on two new AT&T cable-laying ships in addition to those currently operated by the company— the Charles L. Brown and the Long Lines. All of the telecommunications company's vessels will be used to compete in the international fiber-optic .• submarine cable-layii business, A contract covering t hours, wages and workij ^ conditions for Seafar^ working aboard the t new vessels and, ^ extension, the two shi currently operating in 1 trades was signed by AT&T and the SID late last month. •. Page 3 A Euro Flag What Does It Mean? ,, , AV.tf• • SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM: As the 12 nations of the European Community hurtle toward a single unified market in 1992, indications are a single European shipping flag and policy will be instituted The possibility of a single European shipping entity wouldpose grave problemsfor the U.S. maritime industry. Page 7. INSIDE Foreign Seamen Balk 1990 Tax Information; U.S. Shipping Girds At Entering War Zone Tips on State Fiiings For Trade Pact Fight Mariners, many of whom are from na­ tions involved in the allied war effort, who are sailing aboard a number of foreign-flag vessels carrying military cargo to the Persian Gulf have jumped ship rather than sail into the area of conflict, indicate newspaper accounts from throughout the world. —- foge 4 With the April 15 tax-filing deadline looming in the near future, the Seafarers LOG presents in this issue a four-page supplement filled with tips for preparing tax fprms. Special attention has been paid to IRS rules for submitting exten­ sion requests and state tax-filing infor­ mation is provided. ^ - Spedol Suppjemeiit The SlU and other U.S.-flag shipping interests will be monitoring the upcoming bilateral trade negotiations between the governments of the United States and Mexico to ensure that the pact does not include marine transport services. The trade talks are scheduled to take place this spring. Poge2 ''-T. • • ;'t- .Ol.'' ^ ^.n- • • , -'A- i .- .1 �l^al' •.^-•V-'^' '•.• v./'v mtutm LOG r": V •vf,. J - >- •-:.••"• j •:"• ' "'-''u •'. • .-i • •'• '• President's Report Another Potential Battle Looms For U.S. Shipping in Mexioan Talks '.', ' ' . In Pursuit of Workers'Welfare •'" ">•' \AM: &'• -'• '•> • '-•; '• W&IM • -<'•;( • • Scholarship Note 0'f-l I would like to urgently remind all Seafarers and their dependents who might be eligible to apply for the scholarships available to SIU members and their children. Since the Seafarers Scholarship Program was insti­ tuted in 1952, 184 SIU members and their children have been awarded fi­ nancial stipends to pursue higher education. April 15 is the deadline for applying for this year's scholarship awards that will go to two Seafarers and four children of SIU members. Details are available at all Seafarers union halls, or by writing to the SIU Scholar­ ship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. •ii". ••.' '-••J.'.' . 1,1- ,••-'{ ^ . ^ .• - Jr-:-.Vv:--:- Volume 53, Number 2 •>•• • ''i' ¥1 K':- S ,:•'./• • Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan, Max Hall and Tim Liszewski; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene, Art Director, Bill Brower. •-• .'• The SIU will be monitoring the up­ coming bilateral trade negotiations with Mexico to ensure that U.S. ship­ ping interests are not forsaken in |he American government's desire to nail down a trade treaty with the neighbor­ ing country. The administration currently is seeking authority from Congress to engage in bilateral trade talks with Mexico, a parallel process to the nego­ tiations that took place five years ago when the U.S. government entered into a pact with Canada. Industry Protected During the U.S./Canada Free Trade Agreement talks, the SIU vigorously worked with congressional allies to have maritimeomitted from the treaty. Excluding shipping from the pact as­ sured the industry that existing and future government protections of U.S. shipping and maritime promotional programs would remain intapt and could be expanded. A trade agreement with Mexico that includes a maritime section has the potential for wreaking havoc on the U.S. shipping sector. In particular danger of being wiped out in any U.S./Mexico trade talks is the Jones Act, which ensures that domestic water routes will be reserved to U.S.flag vessels operated by Americanowned companies and crewed by American mariners. Given the prox­ imity of Mexico and the deplorable economic conditions its citizens face, any opening in U.S. cabotage laws would, be seen as a big source of po­ tential jobs for Mexican workers. Discussions between the United States and Mexico are scheduled to begin soon. Protecting the jobs of American seamen and defending the U.S. shipping industry during the talks will be a number one priority for the SIU in 1991. GATT World Trade Talks Bogged Down; Water Transport Appears Safe for How Chances of reviving the current round of the world's General Agree­ ment on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) appear to be getting slimmer as a March 1 deadline imposed by the U.S. Congress gets closer. The SIU has been monitoring the talks to make sure that maritime is not included in a final settlement. The Jones Act, which limits domestic com­ merce to vessels built in the U.S. oper­ ating under a U.S. flag and crewed by American seamen, would be in jeop­ ardy if maritime is included. A major­ ity of the Senate and more than 150 House members in the last Congress urged the U.S. Trade Representative to exclude maritime from the trade talks. The trade talks,, which began in 1986 and collapsed in December 1990, were called to amend the GATT process and to expand it to include services and agriculture. Such items as agriculture, telecommunications, fi­ nancial services and transportation were to be included in the proposed pact. Previous agreements only cov­ ered manufactured goods. The talks reached an impasse when an agreement on agricultural subsidies could not be reached among several European nations, Japan and South Korea. More than 100 nations had been involved in the negotiations. Should no agreement be reached by March 1, congressmen and senators have said they will not support an ex­ tension of the fast-track process to ap­ prove GATT. This procedure would limit the legislators to only a yes or no vote on the final pact. Without it, amendments could be debated and added, thus slowing down or killing the whole agreement. ATTENTION SEAFARERS A Seafarer or his or her dependents interested in pursuing higher educational opportunities should apply for an SIU scholarship. Applications are due April 15. Pick up an information kit and an application form at any SIU hall, or see page 16 of this issue of the LOG. February 1991 The Seafarers 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, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing of­ fices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafar­ ers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. !r. 5--,>•• 'i When the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment holds its two-day meeting this month, representatives of the affili­ ated unions will face an agenda loaded with a wide range of issues critical to America's working men and women and their families. As the membership is aware, the MTD is an APT.-CIO department in which there are 43 national and international union affiliates working to­ gether to promote the interests of their members, many of whom are employed in the maritime industry and re­ lated sectors. The MTD, in addition to maintaining an active operation in the nation's capital, also operates a network of local port councils which provide and coor­ dinate support in behalf of member unions who request assistance. It is anticipated that decisions will be made and acMichael tions planned at the MTD meeting this month that will Sacco attempt to deal positively with many of the matters fac­ ing working Americans and their families. Some will call for legislative action, some will require attention by the executive branch of government, others will have to be dealt with through the col­ lective bargaining process. One thing is gertain: there is no shortage of challenges facing this na­ tion, and, thus, the union movement. The greatest one, of course, is the di­ abolical conduct of one man who has threatened the world with violence and instability—Hussein of Iraq. Fortunately, history is not repeating it­ self. Unlike the situation in the 1930s, when the world was intimidated into appeasement of that other madman, Adolf Hitler, today, the commu­ nity of nations, led by the United States, has acted promptly to effec­ tively halt Hussein in his tracks. Courageous Military Personnel But as the fighting goes on in the Persian Gulf and the military men and women at the front are performing with such great skill and courage, the home front features an array of problems, any one of which by itself would be a handful in normal times. Just look them over: • The so-called S&L crisis, for which the American people must ante up billions of dollars to make up for the bank failures that have been breaking out across the land. • The almost uncontrollable mounting costs of health care that have threatened the ability of many plans and insurance companies to continue to pay out hospital and medical costs for their constituents. • The continuing export of American jobs and the consequent loss of available trained, skilled manpower. • The continuing and expanding trade and balance of payment defi­ cits that are draining the nation's resources, endangering its posi­ tion as the leading force in the world, and causing increasing unemployment of skilled workers. • The problems of the disintegrating cities, poor quality education, the drug and AIDS crises and more. No one feels the brunt of these pressing problems like the working men and women of this country. And no one will speak out in their be­ half like the trade union movement. That is why the positions and programs that are adopted by the Mari­ time Trades Department Executive Board and those of the AIT.-CIO Ex­ ecutive Council which will follow, are so import^t to the welfare of the worker. Emphasis Is on Service As part of the union's continuous program to provide the highest quality of service to its membership, SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay (standing, second from left) and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (standing, third from left) are conducting regional meetings with SIU officials. Pictured above are the participants of the Atlantic Coast regional meeting. From left are: (seated) Assistant Vice President Dave Heindel, New York Port Agent Kermett Mangram, Norfolk Port Agent Mike Paladino, Baltimore Port Agent Nick Kratsas; (standing) Santurce Port Agent Angel Hernandez, Fay, Sacco, Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey, Assistant Vice President George Ripoll, New Bedford Port Agent Henri Francois and Representative Carl Peth. �J; m FEBRUARY 1991 New Ships to Operate Under the U.S. Flag {•''- j; AT&T, SlU Ink 5-Year Labor Pact M The American flag will be flying on the Global Link and the Global Sentinel, AT&T's new cablelaying ships, and the vessels will be manned by American crewmembers. The decision to keep the AT&T fleet operating under The cable ship Long Lines at its dock in Baltimore. The vessel is one of four AT&T ships that are or will be engaged in the submarine cable-laying trades. Seafarers man both the Long Lines arid the Charles L. Brown and will crew the company's new ships, the Global Link and the Global Sentinel, soon. Maritmw Pm^ams Suffer tn 19SZ Fedend fidget From the standpoint of a Sea­ farer and his or her family, the federal government's staggering $1.45 trillion budget for the up­ coming fiscal year offers little in the way of support for U.S. ship­ ping. In the fiscal year 1992 budget submitted by President George Bush to Congress earlier this month, maritime programs and agencies took a back seat to the nation's infrastructure. The Department of Transpor­ tation budget included funding in­ creases for roadway, bridge and railway construction and mainte­ nance as well as airline safety personnel while most maritime agencies barely kept pace with inflation and other cost factors. The Maritime Administration suffered a loss of $3 million to $555 million in the budget which would be implemented October 1 if it is approved by Congress. The MarAd budget included $225 million for the Ready Reserve Force. Of that amount, $117 mil­ lion will be used to provide main­ tenance for the 96 vessels already in the fleet with the remainder being used to help increase the force to 142 ships by 1994. The Coast Guard was the only maritime agency to receive a sig­ nificant budget increase. The $284 mijlion hike to $3.6 billion was earmarked to pay for an additional 1,252 people who will help enforce the 1990 Oil Pollution Act. Both branches of Congress will hold hearings on the proposed budget and may make changes in the amount of money to be spent. The House of Representatives and Senate must pass a final budget resolution which the president has to sign before the start of Fy 1992 in October. NMU Rank-and-File Wonder Who's in Charge of Union In the absence of any clear pres­ entation of a status of the orga­ nization following the routing of all the top officials in the licensed division of District I Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association/ National Maritime Union, seamen aboard NMU-manned vessels-have been subjected to a rumor mill creating confusion. NMU members are asking themselves and each other who really is in charge of their union. Waterfront observers report that the unlicensed seamen of the socalled merged union are getting very little assistance in answering this question from officials be­ cause the lines of communication seem to be frayed. Adding to the confusion is the sudden retirement announcement of District 1 Executive Vice Pres­ ident Shannon Wall, who served as president of the NMU prior to what some observers have char­ acterized as the takeover ofThe union by the licensed officers. Press accounts indicate Wall had been asked to give up the post in order to run a newly-formed organiza­ tion representing foreign seamen. In waterfront spots frequented by American seamen, discussions among NMU members continued to center on the nature of the merger agreement with MEBA and the manner in which it doomed unlicensed seamen to a form of "second class citizenship" within the organization. At one such location a heated discussion revealed anger over the fact that "nobody is considering us." It is no secret among these NMU seamen that they feel their interests were subordinated to those of a handful of officers who reportedly were motivated by a desire to acquire substantial sev­ erance pay arrangements, accord­ ing to waterfront observers. the American banner was reported late last month in conjunction with an announcement that a collective bargaining agreement had been reached between the giant tele­ communications company and the Seafarers International Union. The five-year labor pact covers hours, wages and working condi­ tions of unlicensed seamen sailing on the two new ships and, by extension, the Charles L. Brown arid the Long Lines, the two American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) vessels already operating in the cable-laying trades. Although AT&T's subsidiary. Transoceanic Cable Ship Com­ pany, with which the SIU has had an exemplary labor/management relationship for more than 30 years, had negotiated with the union last summer on manning levels for the two new ships, this fall rumors began to surface that the enter­ prise was considering abandoning the U.S. flag to operate the Global Link and Global Sentinel under a foreign registry. Globally Competitive In announcing the decision to maintain the AT&T fleet under the American flag, AT&T Submarine Systems President William Carter explained why the company had looked into the foreign flag option. "In recent years it has become apparent that AT&T had to inves­ tigate all options to keep its sub­ marine systems business globally competitive. Hence, with the con­ struction in Singapore of two new AT&T ships, we examined care­ fully any competitive advantage that could be gained through for­ eign flagging," Carter said. "We concluded from our over­ all evaluation to continue staffing our ships with the U.S. maritime unions that have served us to date and we have secured their com­ mitment to continue to pursue ways to insure AT&T's competitive success," said the AT&T official. SIU President Michael Sacco said he was "extremely pleased" with the new agreement and AT&T's decision to retain the U.S. flag on all of its cable-laying ships. He said, "We applaud AT&T for a decision which signals a com­ mitment to keeping a U.S.-flag capability on the high seas, an action we regard as of enormous importance to the nation and to the American people, as well as to the seamen who are employed aboard the company's ships." Support for U.S. Flag AT&T's interest in a foreignflag option drew wide-spread conContinued on page 9 Deliveiy of Goods Continues Despite Outbreak of Guff War As of February 4, the U.S. gov­ ernment had sent 5 billion pounds of dry cargo and 8.6 billion pounds of fuel by ship, many of them erewed by Seafarers, to the allied armed forces stationed in the Per­ sian Gulf. Converted into short tons, the logistical supply line has transferred 2.5 million short tons See page 5 for reports from Sea­ farers on the gulf run. of dry cargo and 4.3 million short tons of fuel to the gulf since the United States began its military deployment last August. "The outbreak of hostilities has not significantly altered the smooth delivery operation of military ma­ terial to the gulf; an effort coor­ dinated under the auspices of the Military Sealift Command (MSC). To date, the MSC's sealift pro­ gram in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm has involved 232 ships. Of these ves­ sels, the majority have been U.S.flag ships, including the eight fast sealift ships, the 21 prepositioning vessels, six ships on long-term charter to the agency, 27 of 40 tankers, 20 of 99 charters, two marine aviation support vessels, two hospital ships and 54 vessels in operational status from the gov­ ernment's Ready Reserve Force. SIU members are manning many of these vessels. In addition, SIU crews are aboard liner ships that are delivering containerized cargo to the gulf. Seafarers in the SIU's Govern­ ment Services Division are also serving in Operation Desert Storm. The union's Government Services Division, formerly known as the Military Sealift Transport Union (MSTU), crew vessels in the MSC Pacific fleet. NOTICE TO FAMILIES OF MERCHANT SEAMEN The Military Sealift Command (MSC), the Department of Defense agency responsible for coordinat­ ing the delivery of supplies by ships to the Persian Gulf-stationed Armed Forces, has instituted a telephone center for families of merchant sea­ men who are seeking information on their kin. The MSC special telephone number is (202) 433-0332. III Hr -1 • '• - •- V- •? • •, t\: 1 -M J:, f " I:" Vi •L';" N' *• �SEAFARERS LOG Foreign Crews Balk at Persian Gulf Run I^ As the progression of the Persian Gulf war unfoldss, an aspect of. history is repeating itself. According to press reports, on several occasions, foreign seamen have refused to sail on ships assigned to carry American military cargo to the area of conflict. Moreover, one article says foreign crewmembers have unloaded military cargo destined for Saudi Arabia at ports outside of the Persian Gulf, thereby delaying the delivery of supplies. The dependability of foreign mariners charged with the responsibility of getting vital military materiel to an area of hostilities has long been questioned by proponents of a strong American-flag merchant fleet. The proponents also have noted that a viable U.S.-flag fleet with sufficient American seamen to crew the ships is an integral component of any national defense strategy. T'- •' '- • '- SIU President Michael Sacco, appearing before the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee during hearings on America's sealift capability held in July of 1989, said the accelerated decline of the American-flag , fleet was creating a "worsening shortage of skilled manpower to build, repair and operate merchant vessels." "When our boys overseas look for the equipment they need to defend their lives and freedom, it will be too late to put out 'help wanted' notices," Sacco warned during those hearings. Seamen from Allied Nations According to the press accounts, seamen from many nations have been involved in the incidents of foreign mariners balking at a Persian Gulf run — including individuals from countries that are part of the allied effort. Seamen from Germany, Japan, India, Spain and Bang­ ladesh are among those who have left their gulf- assigned ships. 'i"%p '. ••''• Vi -''V Two incidents, as reported in the press, occurred before the outbreak of hostilities. But since the war broke out in January, there have been more articles outlining the actions of skittish foreign seamen. What follows are excerpts from accounts reported in the press on foreign seamen refusing to sail on ships bound for the gulf: Reuters; August 31, 1990; Japanese Ship Owners, Union, Leery of Gulf Transport Callup M§W: "Japanese shipowners are taking their time sighing up after a transport recruiting drive launched by their government as part of a Persian Gulf aid package, industry sources said Friday. . . Industry leaders have said they would cooperate on condition that their craft be used only for non-military purposes." "There are two main problems, industry sources said. The first is that the government wants participants to include increasingly scarce Japanese-registered ships. The second is that the All Japanese Sea­ men's Union, the industry's umbrella labor body, has shown its reluctance to allow its members to be exposed to risk by urging Parliament to clarify the goals of the mission." One Japanese shipping official is quoted in the article as saying, "We understand this plan is vital to diplomacy, but the timing is bad. The shipping market has recovered and ship availability is tight." \ •/ - ^ ^ Lloyd's List; October 10,1990; Iraq-Kuwait Dispute ' "y; Noted as a UPl report from Hamburg on October 8, the piece stated that most of the crewmembers on the Western Gallantry "which is due to deliver aviation fuel in the gulf had to be replaced because they "refused to remain onboard the vessel." .... -'Sr;. A person identified as "a union spokesman" said 13 of the 15 crew had "asked to be taken off the vessel because they considered it too dangerous to sail into the gulf. He said the company originally turned down the request by the German and Spanish crew but eventually gave in because of a clause in the crew's contracts which allows for refusal to carry out high-risk duties. The fuel was loaded in Texas." The Journal of Commerce; January 22, 1991; APL-Hired Ship's Crew Refuses Gulf Orders .•• 5--•.'V.'V.?. -i- jrf • •'•-'VAy-^-.if, ''. "The crew of a foreign-flag feeder vessel chartered by American President Lines Ltd. refused to enter the Persian Gulf las week, prompting the carrier to send in one of its U.S.-flag vessels instead, the Journal of Commerce learned." The Eagle Nova, a feedership that can carry 400 20-foot containers, is registered in Cyprus. "The officers and crew of the vessel refused to enter the gulf because of the threat of war in the region, according to labor and industry sources." "The President Buchanan, a U.S.-flag APL liner ship, was ordered to deliver the needed supplies to Dammam, not one of its regularly scheduled calls. The American crew was issued gas masks and told to watch for 19 mines believed to be adrift in the area, according to a ship telex." Sea-Land Experiences Problems With Crews of Foreign-Flag Ships ^—== I la the Gi ^ I r<>nfiiCnm'FmnSb»l BuHArwjiy J j MM WBBdll I Fwefgn Merchant Crew Balks at Gulf |^wiggg!g,""kJ •:' •*-' • Ezrg2E3 aflPANESE SHIP OWNERS, UNION, LEERY OF GULF TRANSPORT CALLUP ,_r.- £ ir- . • FORBaN VESSEL'S REFUSAL TO ENTER OULF SHOWSNEED FOR STBONOMERCHANT MARIN^ III 1 • «^ •j —iriil.or'KrtI:si}m maMi •i'Mmsm Headlines from press accounts of skittish foreign seamen are compiled above. The Journal of Commerce; January 24, 1991; Indian Air, Ship Crews Refuse Duty in the Gulf "The government is facing a mutiny of sorts, with crews of Shipping Corp. of India and pilots of Air India, both state owned, refusing to take ships and aircraft to the Persian Gulf war region." The government ordered the Shipping Corp of India "to resume loading oil from Iran." The crews refused to go to the area. "Transport Minister Manubhai Kotadia appealed Wednesday to crews and officers of the shipping line to 'rise to the occasion and bring much-needed crude oil to the country. The bulk of India's oil is transported by the carrier and comes from the Middle East." Wall Street Journal; January 30, 1991; Foreign Crews' Fears Slow Some U.S. Gulf Shipments "Some foreign crews of ships carrying U.S. military cargo are refusing to sail into the Persian Gulf, causing shippers to turn increasingly to vessels manned by U.S. citizens." "So far, industry executives count a half-dozen examples of delays to U.S. military cargo in the past two weeks caused by foreign crews' unwillingness to sail to northern Persian Gulf ports." The article references the Eagle Nova case and quotes George Hayashi, president of American President's shipping subsidiary. Hayashi explained that the German master of the Eagle Nova "didn't want to endanger the lives of the crew and be an object of the shooting." "Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, said foreign crews on several occasions have unloaded U.S. military cargo bound for Saudi Arabia at ports outside the Persian Gulf, delaying the shipments by a couple of days." 4 j/ Daily Shipping News; February 1, 1991; Freighter Crew Refuses MSC Gulf Area Trip Datelined London and taken off the KRFITNT wire, the paper reported that 30 crewmembers of the Banglar Mamata, a Bangladesh freighter, "jumped ship at San Francisco to avoid sailing to the Persian Gulf, according to Lloyd's Intelligence." MSC chartered the 15,877 dwt vessel to take supplies to the Persian Gulf. The article reported that the vessel was laying idle until a replacement crew could be found. 4 4 The Journal of Commerce; February 1, 1991; Sea-Land Experiences Problems wUh Crews of Foreign-Flag Ships A Sea-Land official confirmed the dompany "has encountered problems in getting foreign nationals to crew cargo ships entering the Persian Gulf war zone." Sea-Land Service Inc., Edison, N.J., experienced an incident in January when the crew of a foreign-flag ship carrying military cargo balked at entering the gulf just as hostilities became imminent." Outside sources said one problem encountered by Sea-Land in­ volved Japanese officers aboard a containership that normally travels from Europe to the Persian Gulf and Asia. This service, operated by Sea-Land in conjunction with Swiss shipping company Norasia Ltd., uses no U.S.-flag vessels." According to reliable sources, the Japanese officers aboard one vessel refused to take the ship into the gulf acting under a directive from the All Japan Seamens Union , a labor group that has also instructed Japanese tanker officers to avoid the gulf." •m �FEBklUm J99I With Seafarers on the Persian Gulf Run SlU Crew Is Somber but Determined SIU crewmembers aboard the USNS Regulus who were in the Persian Gulf when war broke out last month met the situation calmly by drawing upon previous wartime experiences, shipboard skills ac­ quired through extensive training and years of sailing, and a sense of duty to their country and its armed forces. The USNS Regulus is one of the military's eight fast sealift ships, former Sea-Land containerships that were purchased and converted to a state of military usefulness by the U.S. Department of Defense between 1984 and 1986. The SlU-crewed ships can at­ tain speeds of up to 33 knots at full load and together are capable of transporting a full Army mecha­ nized division. During Operation Desert Shield and Operation Des­ ert Storm, the ships have carried Army tanks, artillery and other heavy equipment to the Middle East. One of those ships, the USNS Regulus, just returned to Jackson­ ville, Fla. after being docked in the Persian Gulf hours after the war with Iraq began. 'Did the Job' Bosun George Wilson was one of several Vietnam veterans serv­ ing aboard the Bay Tankers civilian-crewed cargo ship. "When we heard the news that the war was on, we noticed the radar screen looked like a beehive with all that activity. I guess they carried a sting with them." The 47-year-old, who had sailed with the SIU's Government Ser­ vices Division before joining the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District three years ago, said there was no fear or real concern among the USNS Regulus crew. "We knew we had a job to do and we did it. There is a lot of common sense and knowledge if--; I among these guys. Everything on here since the beginning of the op­ eration [in August] has gone with­ out a hitch." Wilson was aboard several ves­ sels that were either hit by missiles or collided with other vessels in the waters around Vietnam. Although the Regulus was in port for two missile attack wamings, he said he was never afraid that the ship would be hit. However, he donned his gas mask and equipment like the other members onboard. Junior Engineer Donald Davis coined the ship's motto, "Piece of cake." To Davis, a former Marine who served three tours in Vietnam, the whole trip to the Middle East and back was "another day in a war zone." Davis started sailing in 1971, but had come ashore for nine years until the call from Operation Des­ ert Shield became too great. "This was the straw that broke the camel's back. I had missed the sea, but I came ashore for my wife." Wife Supports Volunteering Once the buiIdup began, Davis' wife, Jeanette, agreed that he should do something to help. She had served in Vietnam as an Army clerk. "My wife is all for this. She understands and I'm happy to be back out here." Many of the crewmembers did not have to wait for Armed Ser­ vices Radio to tell them the war was on as they approached the Saudi shore. Captain Mark Sliwoski noted the gulf was "deathly quiet" as the Regulus entered. "Usually there is a lot of gibberish on the radios. That night, there was nothing and there were no fishing boats out." AB Bud Roper remembered the time was around 3 a.m. on Jan­ uary 17 [Saudi time] when he and others, saw 70 to 80 bombers fly •• OMU Dan Wagner fleft), who sails out of Philadelphia, and Wiper Angel Rivera place cooling tubes into the evaporator. •-• i--> overhead. "We knew something was on. The events of that evening made him remember when he sailed dur­ ing the Vietnam conflict. "We used to sit in DaNang harbor loaded with ammo while the enemy was lobbing mortars over us onto the airfield." OMU Dan Wagner recalled the crew was ready for the fighting to begin. Noting the air strikes, he •rfT.. 'J-' lu V f•> Junior Engineer Donald Davis checks the control boards in the engineroom. m #1 • Checking out the lines on the deck of the USNS Regulus are, from the left, ABs Robert Delaware, Darrell Rivera and Bud Roper. said, "We saw that first wave and knew this was no play day—this was for real. When they came back, we were glad for them." Wagner said the Regulus crew knows it has to continue to deliver the goods for the armed forces in Operation Desert Storm. "We're their supply line. We keep them going." Help Country AB Darrell Rivers of Hawaii admitted he was nervous about sailing into a war zone but over­ came the anxiety because he wanted to help his country's cause. "This is the closest I, as a civilian, can come to being involved. I didn't just want to say I support the troops; I wanted to show it." "Neat!" was the reaction of OS Scott Kreger, when asked about his first voyage as a merchant sea­ man. Kreger's run on the USNS Regulus was his first as a mariner having just graduated from the Lundeberg School. "I was glad to be over there doing my part of the job. When I went to Piney Point, none of this was going on. Then all this. I got psyched up for it." Kreger received the praise of Bosun Wilson for his work on his first-ever voyage. "He probably doesn't know just how much he has leamed since coming aboard," Wilson said. "He was really deter­ mined to come on here and work and leam." One of the crewmembers who gave up time ashore to help during the military buildup and now dur­ ing the war effort was Chief Stew­ ard George Quinn. The 31-year veteran SIU member decided to hold off attending the winter stew­ ard recertification class, to which he had been admitted, to stay aboard the Regulus. "I figured staying on and shipping during this time would be more beneficial to my country and union than attend­ ing the class." Quinn's daughter won an SIU scholarship last year and she is now attending Tulane University. "For all the years that I have been going to sea, that was icing on the cake when that daughter of mine became a scholarship winner." Like other crewmembers, Quinn said he felt no fear entering the gulf waters. The Vietnam draftee said, "Being around Viet­ nam tends to make you more com­ fortable entering this situation." Perhaps the most unique ap­ proach to dealing with arriving in a war zone the day the shooting started came from AB Robert Del­ aware: "When my grandchildren come to me and say they studied Desert Storm in school, I'll be able to put them on my knees and tell them I was there when it began," Ik i\ Steward Assistant Tim Robinson, who sails out of Jacksonville, stacks the newly delivered stores. .'••5 , •• ••:'•>•'•'yifr. 'mSm This was the first voyage as a merchant seaman for OS Scott Kreger, who uses the hoist to deliver stores to the galley area. At right, supervising the operation, is Bosun George Wilson, who previously sailed with the SIU's government division. Chief Steward George Quinn, a Viet­ nam vet, reflects on the present situa­ tion in the Persian Gulf. ;:.;Y 'V. •- / iiiiiMi • jc- .• , �mmm •,S?' ,,;j SaFAReKS LOG ;;': . „• •/•^ When it docked January 4, the Charles E. Wilson once again was one of the last Great Lakes fteighters to lay up for the winter. Bosun Mike LaFoille told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG that this had been another good year for the SIU crew onboard. "We really have a great bunch of guys on here," he said. "They make sure we are able to keep running through whatever weather." The Wilson has a tradition of being one of the last ships to seek shelter in winter, according to Algonac Patrolman Andy Goulet. Having sailed aboard the American Steamship Company vessel several times, Goulet relayed one experience involving the ship following an icebreaker in a winter convoy. Part of Winter Convoy ;X'..Vl-,;". ; fs;.' vj":. • ;;•- li"' i-i - I":, ;e ;,: "Being one of the last to lay up, we were still sailing when the St. Mary's River (between Lakes Superior and Huron) was switched to one-way traf­ fic," he recalled. "We got stuck for a couple of days. Bosun Mike La Follle (left) and AB Bob Hedine talk with Duluth Port RepreThen we followed the Buffalo in theconvoy. The path sentative Delores Cheslak before a ship's union meeting, was just wide enough for us to follow and thick enough that there was no way to get out of the path." Despite the bad conditions, the Wilson still made one more trip that winter before tying up, he added. The Wilson usually carries iron ore from Mar­ quette (on Michigan's upper peninsula's Lake Supe­ rior shore) to Trenton (south of Detroit near Lake Erie) or Ashtabula, Ohio (on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Erie, Pa.). The vessel sometimes car__ ___ 'V' ..'V^--' : '• • f''.v 1; V / . /' • ^ ii'T ;.v',"Vi jT?: •r: .:,K-v:§Lis;«4S^;®;, ries coal from Toledo Ohio (on Lake Erie 's western AB Watchman Ron Bochek listens to border) or Superior, Wis. (on Lake Superior s west- adiscussion during a meeting aboard em shore) to Marquette. the Wilson. : AB Watchman Lowell Amundsen joins in at the union meeting held aboard the Charles E. Wilson. Watchman Mike Keoqh lis­ tens (0 a union discussion. Taking care of the pots and pans is the dominion of Porter Roger Flaherty. •. Second Cook Marianne Audette and Steward Jim Budnick prepare the salad bar for the Wilson's crew. \- 'r •' Bosun Bill Mulcahy (left) and Deckhand Michael Wikaryasz are pictured in front of the Christmas tree they decorated aboard the MV St. Clair. Both members told the Seafarers LOG the galley gang prepared excellent holiday meals for the crew of the American Steamship Company vessel. SIU Members Escort USS Lexington i' 1«"i.. • r ' • • • J--V ^,- When the USS Lexington gets orders to set sail or retum to port, SIU members for Admiral Towing also get a call to duty. Six tugboats and their crews are assigned the responsibility of escorting the Lex­ ington into and out of her anchor­ age at the Pehsacola (Fla.) Naval Air Station. The Lexington serves as a training vessel for Navy pilots learning how to fly off and land on aircraft carriers. 30-minute Standby The SIU members who sail aboard Admiral tugs have to be ready for action at any time, ac­ cording to Mobile (Ala.) Port Agent Dave Carter. 'They are on 30-minute standby, 24 hours a day," he said. When they are not escorting the Lexington through the harbor, the crewmembers keep their boats up and ready to go. The tugs also are used to help dock other vessels at the base. Former Navy Personnel Carter noted most of the SIU members who sail for Admiral are retired Navy personnel. "They are familiar with the procedures within a Navy base and can adapt to fast call-ups. They all live in the Pensacola area because of the nature of their jobs." Admiral Towing is a subsidiary of Great Lakes Towing, an SIUcohtracted company. •iV^..:y;" mimn -ri ': • #;/- i" •.•• Some of the SIU members who escort the Lexington in harbor are (left to right, front row) W.T. Taylor, Pete Popour, Charlie Lester, (middlerow) Joe Mahan, Joe Brown, (back row) John Roberts, E.J. Hargrove and Mike Stawn. • , • " • i .-ii'ifE-i Mobile Port Agent Dave Carter meets with SIU crewmembers for Admiral tugs. From the left are (front row). Carter, Jim Kuzma, John Roberts (middle row) W.T. Taylor, Joe Brown, (back row) Mike Stawn and Charlie Lester. �• • •, • • : •" ';,::;',Y;-' Y:" J,-:"' Continent-Wide Cabotage, Singie Register Among Hems that May Be Adopted The European Community (EC) is vigorously pursuing plans to bolster the shipping fleets of its 12 member nations^—Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The discussion on shipping dovetails with the EC's intent to have in place a single European-wide market by the end of 1992. Noting the decline in the EC nations' mer­ chant fleets, the European Commission launched a series of proposals in 1989 that have stimulated debate on the needs of the EC shipping com­ munity among shipowners, seamen and their unions and government offlcials. Central to the various suggestions of the European Commission, the executive body charged with initiating and implementing EC policy, is the creation of a single, parallel ship registry—known as EUROS—and the opening up of national coastal trade routes which have been plied exclusively by the vessels of the sarhe country to the fleets of other EC nations. Like the U-S.-flag fleet, the shipping lines based in EC member nations have been expe­ riencing a sharp decline in numbers of vessels and tonnage, with many owners transferring ships to flag of convenience registers or to socalled second registers. (The offshore registers, or second registers, are instituted by developed nations with strong maritime traditions but offer the same kind of goodies peddled by runawayflag operations.) A Lloyd's of London study found the EC in 1989 had only 50 percent of the gro^s tonnage it had in 1980 and 73 percent of the total number of ships. Concern has been expressed through­ out the EC over the plummeting percentage of exports and imports of member nations carried on their own flag vessels. In 1987, Eurostat's publication on transport and communication statistics indicated that German-flag vessels were carrying only 15.4 percent of German trade in 1987. In the same year UK-flag ships carried 21.7 percent of British trade and Italian-flag ships carried 14.9 percent of their commerce. America's Perspective The irony from the American shipping com­ munity's point of view is that the perceived hemorrhaging of the European fleet is a far cry from the substantial losses in vessels operating under the U.S. flag. American-flag carriers in 1987 transported only 3.9 percent of American exports and imports, compared toa 15.2 percent average of transporting their own country's trade by EC nations' fleets. Further, EC countries-with size, wealth and wages comparable to the U.S.—utilize EC vessels for carriage of nearly 40 percent of their world trade. Maritime Administration data indicates that in 1988 the EC nations had a combined total of 3,519 privately-owned ships of 1,000 gross tons or more, while the United States had 444. (Parenthetically, it should be noted that in 1990 the U.S.-flag fleet had 379 active vessels of over 1,000 gross tons.) Proposals Before the EC When the European Commission presented its proposal to the EC's main decision-making body, the Council of Ministers, in August 1989, it noted "only a combination of concerted measures, taken at Community and national levels with the necessary participation and co­ operation of shipowners and seafarers, could have the required positive impact oh the oper­ ation conditions of Community shipping." The Commission's communication, entitled "A future for the Community shipping industry: measures to improve Community shipping," contained four specific proposals. It called for the establishment of an EC ship register that "could contribute to the achievement of the single market in the Community. . . ." The EUROS operation, the Commission proposed, would be a parallel register to existing EC registers and not a substitute. The Commission also recommended a Series of proposals designed to improve the effective­ ness of port state control in. enforcing the application of safety and health and environ­ mental standards by vessels entering EC waters. The third item put forth in the 1989 Commission document attempted to develop a common def­ inition of a Community shipowner. The fourth plan raised by the Commission sought to liberalize cabotage restrictions prac­ ticed by some member nations. The Commission proposed opening up intra-country marine coastal trade routes that previously had been the domain of national-flag vessels to all EC-flag ships. Standing of Debate In December, the EC's transport ministers announced that headway had been made on adopting a Community cabotage policy. A Brit­ ish transport official indicated the agreement reached calls for a two-step approach to the implementation of EC-wide coastal trades. The first phase will open marine routes along the coastal mainland to all ships from EC nations by the end of 1993. Offshore islands are ex­ empted from this provision. For instance, any EC vessel could carry cargo from France to THE EC AND U.S. FLEETS, 1988 Ocean-going Steam & Motor Ships of 1,0W) GT and Over ^(Number;of:Ships). : ' tfountry Total Belgium Denmark France y I F.R. Germany Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands J Portugal Spain Y United Kingdom 63 211 185 376 1,030 32 525 385 50 389 273 92 300 293 27 206 306 23 236 117 Tqtel^ 3,519 1,765 790 444 192 26 United States Freighters 23 Source: Maritime Adininlshaaon.. Repartment of Transportation: Bulk n Tankers 24 . 10 ••y,-.2ll: 1 15 -S 498 '•..bm::: 0 , 83 . .. 15 .•Y 11 63 50 15 56 66 55 , 207 5 225 .. 'f 60 15 .yy 90 • 92 ,' 886^y;;yi 221 The EC is moving toward a continental cabotage policy that will allow the fleets from all member nations access to intra-country marine transport routes. Greece, but would not be eligible to transport goods from the mainland of Greece to any of the Greek islands. The second stage, which would open up all routes in EC waters to EC ships, was not given a date for implementation. Other aspects of the cabotage proposal remain to be ironed out at the Commission level. There is a question as to whether the plan should include a floor of 300 tons or 500 tons. There also is a move by France to develop a procedure for granting exemptions based on strategic and national defense con­ cerns. While no agreement was reached by the transport ministers on a EUROS register, the transport ministers also agreed to the principle of facilitating the transfer of vessels from one EC nation to another and called for the plan to be instituted by January 1992. To prevent run­ down and unsafe ships from being transferred, a country can conduct inspections and refuse to issue a certificate if a vessel poses a serious danger to safety or the environment. Last October, the European Parliament (EP), a body with primarily consultative powers, debated an amended version of the Commis­ sion's four-point proposal released in 1989. The EP's Transport and Tourism committee, prior to reporting to the full parliament on the Com­ mission's shipping plan, considered more than 160 resolutions—an indication of the depth of debate within the Community on the future of its maritime industry. The EP's document calls for a EUROS reg­ ister that provides significant tax breaks to EC shipowners and seafarers and in some cases direct subsidies. The tax plan calls for a lump­ sum payment based on a combination of gross tonnage and the age of the ship. Under the EP proposal, officers on EUROS vessels would be EC nationals and 50 percent of the remaining crew also would be from EC countries, except on passenger ships where ICQ percent of the crew would be from the EC. Europeans Take Sides While the European Parliament's actions do not carry the weight of law and are only taken under consideration by the EC's Council of Ministers in this case, there has been a great deal of debate among European shipowners and shipping unions concerning the various pro­ posals. While many EC shipowners are seeking schemes that parallel the so-called second reg­ isters, European seafaring unions have strongly opposed any efforts to allow 50 percent of the unlicensed crew to be recruited from the ranks of seamen in developing nations. Continued on page 9 ' y .• . ' ' . f • fcjgl)' • �1 iifcHiW IP w-^-r-" 4fr;' •WA': a i- 8 ^'•rr «».'--i7-i,v ' • SBVARfSSlOG '• Electrical Maintenance Class Vital to QMED Training %-"-r 'i '''-4:'' v,r • •' •I'''; The Marine Electrical Mainte­ nance (MEM) class is one of three required courses to upgrade a black gang member's QMED classifica­ tion at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. This course is considered criti­ cal because it gives members vital information they need to advance their electrical knowledge, accord­ ing to instructor Byron Hohrein. The course was included as a re­ quired field of study, along with Pumproom Maintenance and Op­ erations and Refrigeration Systems Maintenance and Operations, last year in a Seafarers Appeals Board ruling pertaining to yearly upgrad­ ing by QMEDs. The MEM class lasts eight weeks and includes classroom and hands-on shop training. Students first learn about tool and electrical >1'^ ft •;•.•/•:• • Upgrader Paul Peterson works On the motor lead to an air conditioning unit. Inspecting electrical panels pripr to connecting loads are (left to right) Tom Doran, Laurence Gilley and John Wc Wong. safety as well as safe work prac­ tices. Next, they study electrical the­ ory and magnetism. Within this session, students leam how electric and magnetic fields are produced and how to work with various elec­ trical and magnetic devices such as multi-meters and meg-ohm meters. A major portion of the eight weeks is spent studying actual equipment such as lighting sys­ tems, motors and motor control­ lers. The upgraders also leam the principles of operation, mainte­ nance procedures, overhaul, instal­ lation and troubleshooting of electrical equipment. The class wraps up with stu­ dents leaming to read schematic diagrams. They use these diagrams to make a sequence chart for the operation of galley and deck equip- Engine department upgraders Robert Hamil (left) and Charles Betz wire ma­ rine receptacles and lights. ment. The charts then can be used to determine the causes of system malfunctions. MEM applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement or an Electrician endorsement or have equivalent experieiice. Appli­ cants should possess good reading and writing skills and have a math­ ematics background including basic algebra. Good eyesight is a must, sp students should have an eye exam prior to this course if problems are suspected. Appli­ cants can contact the admissions office at the Lundeberg School for more information. Bliackgang upgrader Tom Doran prac­ tices connecting the wires in an air conditioning controller. Work Continues on S-L Explorer After Brief Layup The SlU-crewed Sea-Land Ex­ plorer is back on its round trip voy­ ages from the West Coast of the United States to the far East after a brief layup in Kobe, Japan. Ship's Chairman Ted Tolentino, 62, reported that all is running smoothly aboard the vessel which docks in Long Beach and Oakland, Calif, before sailing to Japan, Tai­ wan, South Korea and Hong Kong on its 42-day round trip. Tolentino, who has been an SIU member since 1966, said he had a great crew with which to work. He praised the work of the deck de­ partment in remodelling the gar­ bage room during the layup. He noted that there were no beefs or problems onboard as the ship was preparing for its December pay­ off. Crewmembers hailed the work and food of the galley gang, headed by Chief Steward William H. Hawkins. He, in tum, thanked the crew for keeping the lounge and mess clean. Hawkins forwarded photo­ graphs taken by AB Freddy Milabo, DEU P. Capito and Cap­ tain R.H. Hemingson to the Seafar­ ers LOG while the ship was in the Japanese port. Dinner is almost ready to be served by Chief Steward William Hawkins (left) and Chief Cook B.L. Mack. The ship's steward department received high praise from fellow shipmates Jor consistently serving good meals. Cfiief Cook B.L. Mack (left) serves a delicious hot meal to Chief Mate D. Dennison. Bosun Ted Tolentino (at bottom left) supervises the work of AB Freddy Milatjo on the lifeboat davit. AB Jabez Pegg adds a coat of primer to the radar mast crosstree of the SeaLand Explorer. �' •—' ••''"r'''.''^^;n '>i r:-;rT: :'•••• y.'."-"yw - x.^~ 'i-t':'n !i';'iji"'i.wj!!.')ip»t!itfy' ^riSi • 1- mi Europe Debates A New Ship Policy Continued from page 7 Unions representing EC seamen have called on the Community to develop a register that provides jobs for European seafarers and to institute measures designed to improve the competitive advan­ tage of EC shipping. Agreement Will Emerge Many who follow the European maritime scene believed the EC would not promulgate a policy of opening up cabotage rights in EC member nations' waters to the shipping fleets of other European countries. Such observers cited the intransigence of Greece and Italy—two nations that were re­ luctant to open up their signiflcant coastal and offshore island trade. But with the actions taken by the EC transport ministers last September, EC-wide cabotage is close to becoming a reality. The Europeans keep proving to the United States and to the world that they are fully capable of ar­ riving at a consensus and an agree­ ment on the most thorny issues. Such was the case in 1986 when the EC adopted its first common European shipping posture— four rules which entered force in 1987 and established a foundation for an EC maritime transport policy and paved the way for direct in­ volvement of the Commission in regulating the industry. The four principles were freedom for all fleets in the EC to provide shipping services between EC na­ tions and third countries, rules en­ suring competition, allowing for re­ lief from unfair practices of foreign carriers—such as rate undercutting and predatory pricing policies—and allowing for coordinated counter measures when EC shipowners are denied access to the shipping busi­ ness in a third country trade. A United Europe The United States, by the end of 1992, will face a united Europe insofar as its economy is con­ cerned. The 12 nations that make up the EC account for over 320 million consumers. The EC is the largest trading partner of the United States. The two-way trade be­ tween the U.S. and the EC in 1988 had a value of $1,612 billion. EC merchant fleets operated 1,765 freighters in 1988, at a time when the U.S. had 192 of the same type of vessels operating under its flag. The numbers for bulk carriers were more frightening. EC fleet accounted for 790 of the world's bulkers. U.S.-flag bulk carriers numbered 26 (today that figure has been reduced to 22). Moreover, in Europe there is a far-reaching debate taking place, fueled by the engine of economic unity, on a variety of measures that would bolster the EC fleet. With America's economic secu­ rity at stake, the federal govern­ ment and private maritime inter­ ests cannot afford to simply watch Europe protect and promote its fleets without faking stock of the condition of U.S. shipping capabil­ ities and implementing programs to ensure equal footing for the Amer­ ican-flag merchant marine in the world's shipping trades. ••' V. Hawaii-Based Seafarers Extend Thanks To Sen. inouye for Support of iiflaritinie Taking time out of their busy upgrading schedule at the union's school, four SIU members who sail from Hawaii took a trip to the nation's capital to meet with Sen­ ator Daniel K. Inouye, the "Aloha" State's senior senator and a long­ time advocate of a strong U.S.flag merchant marine. Gregory "Broyles" Tudor, Marty Josephson, Wigoberto "Wiggle" Reyes and Yvonne De Silva, all steward department SIU members currently enrolled in the Lundeberg School's cook and baker pro­ gram, recognized the importance of Congress and the federal gov­ ernment in protecting the jobs of seafarers. "We know Senator Inouye's ef­ forts have been instrumental in providing job security for mer­ chant mariners," noted Tudor, who also reported that the close to 30year veteran of the Congress seemed "genuinely interested" in the welfare of SIU members. Tudor remarked that it was "a pleasure and an honor to meet onCe again with Senator Inouye. On behalf of each visiting SIU member and the SIU in its en­ tirety, I was able to thank Senator Inouye for his continued support I w •: - i;f SIU member Gregoty "Broyles" Tudor (left) presents Senator Inouye (middle) with a Lundeberg School cap and seabag. Marty Josephson, Yvonne De Silva and Wigoberto Reyes, all cook and baker upgraders, look on.' of American shipping and invite him to visit the union's school." The I '/2-year member of the SIU said the senator responded to the invitation by replying, "The Lun­ deberg School at Piney Point . . . that's my school." Passenger Ships The four upgraders ship on the two U.S.-flag passenger vessels operated by American Hawaii Cruise Lines, the only deep sea cruise ships in the American fleet. The two ships were brought into the passenger trades as a result of legislation enacted by Congress a decade ago. Senator Inouye was instrumental in passing the bill. While the SIU members were in Washington, DC, they took the opportunity to tour the Capitol, making stops at the Senate gallery, the old House and Senate office chambers, the Senate Appropria­ tions Committee chambers and the Supreme Court. Brothers Reyes and Tudor are Oahu residents and Sister DeSilva lives on Hawaii's "Big Island." Entire AT&T Cable Fleet Under U.S. Flag Continued from page 3 cern from members of Congress and patriotic and veterans orga­ nizations. Numerous congress­ men and senators communicated with the company regarding their support for a strong and techno­ logically-advanced U.S.-flag fleet. The elected officials expressed concern over the consequences to America's national security inter­ ests and economic advancement if AT&T's vessels were trans­ ferred to foreign registry. Upon hearing of AT&T's deci­ sion to operate its new cable ships under the U.S. flag. Senator Bar­ bara Mikulski (D-Md.) said, "I commend AT&T for its decision to register two new ships under the U.S. flag. A strong U.S. mer­ chant marine is critical to our nation's security." Advanced Design The Global Link and Global Sentinel feature a bow thruster to help the vessels move sideways and maintain their positions. Each is 479 feet long and 70 feet wide. The first new cable-laying vessel will be in full operation shortly, while the second is due out of the shipyard later this year. The 7,900-deadweight-ton ves­ sels have a full-load draft of 26 feet and can cruise at speeds of up to 15 knots. Each can keep up a speed of 6 to 8 knots while laying the company's fiber-optic cable and a speed of 4 knots when tow­ ing a sea plow and laying cable. Equipped with the most ad­ vanced technology in the field, the two new ships have been built to ensure the productivity, safety and comfort of the crew. The standard safety items of the ships include water-tight transverse bulkheads at various locations, a back-up diesel-driven generator for emer­ gency electrical power, fire-resist­ ant furnishing and four encapsu­ lated lifeboats. AT&T's fleet of cable ships competes with foreign companies operating foreign-flag vessels to build, lay and maintain undersea fiber-optic cables. In the past three years, AT&T's cable-laying ships have spanned the Atlantic, Pacific and Carib­ bean with fiber- optic cable. SIU School's Students Must Have Valid Drag-Free Clearance Tests SIU members who plan to study at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship will have to possess a valid drug-free clear­ ance to upgrade or renew a doc­ ument or license at the school as a result of a United States Coast Guard ruling. Augie Tellez, SIU assistant vice president and the union official who has been following closely the federal government's drug testing initiatives, said the Coast Guard ruling affects only those members who are required by the course for which they are upgrad­ ing to take a physical before re­ porting to the school. "The type of people affected would be an ordinary seaman who has to take a physical before re­ porting for the school to upgrade to AB (able bodied seaman)," Tel­ lez noted. "So would a wiper upgrading to FOWT (fireman, oiler and watertender). "Who it does not affect would be a QMED who is adding another specialty course to his Lundeberg School classification card. He would not have to take a physical prior to enrolling in the class and this does not affect his merchant marine document." It Affiects Documents The Lundeberg School received a letter from the Coast Guard dated December 28, 1990 an­ nouncing the need for upgraders to have valid drug-free clearances if" the upgrading or renewal af­ fected the members' documents or licenses. According to the letter, "All applications requiring a physical examination submitted to the Re­ gional Examination Center after 21 December 1990 (e.g., requests for license upgrades or renewals or MMD [merchant marine doc­ uments] endorsements) must be accompanied by proof that the individual is free of dangerous drugs." If members have questions con­ cerning the drug-testing policy for upgraders, they should Contact their port agent or the admissions office at the Lundeberg School. 'i- . ?! • • '!'».• it •Jk-i? 1 i. •a® •i' /V,-: �-:i.y4^*-:=.-=Uk'v.- -Bi Bosnn Herb LIbby Retires After Nearly 30 Years Aboard Cable Sblp Bosun Herbert Libby shows off the ship's bell presented by the crew and officers of the Long Lines upon his retirement from the ship and the union. •; /' --,';Vi> •'*•• >, •- ^•'••\ • 7v'-.i :.v'f: ••;: "•^. ' ' j'.. ••' *• ' ;•-• I'v-- -'j ' - y.'sw".' , ' V? 1 V : •• • '..•. Bosun Herbert Libby took a look at the ship's bell that the crew and officers of the Cable Ship Long Lines gave to him two days before he retired from the vessel and the SlU. It would be the one tangible piece of the vessel he would take to his Maine home when he walked off the vessel after calling it home for almost 30 years. "There are a lot of memories aboard here," he said on January 30, the day before he would pack his bag and go down the gangplank a last time. The Amesbury, Mass. native was part of the original crew on the Long Lines. "I came with the ship," he recalled. "I flew to Germany in 1963 to pick her up. It has been a terrific job." When a Seafarers LOG reporter asked Libby if he had any stories he could share about his years on the cable ship, a wry smile came across the mouth of the 43-year SIU vet­ eran. When he finally spoke after a few moments of pondering, he looked out at his crew and said, "No, none that I would like to see in print." Took Care of Crew Many of the crewmembers who had gathered around started to laugh. They related that Libby had taken care of them over the years and continued to do so even when discussing his retirement and the history of the vessel. "He has been fantastic to sail with," said Chief Steward Ken Rosick. "We are going to miss him." "He has always been there for us," added Cook Gary Lackey. "You could always count on him and you can ask anybody onboard if this isn't true." The others listen­ ing nodded in agreement. built in Germany when Transoceanic's predecessor com­ pany signed a contract with the SIU. Libby decided to sign on be­ cause "I knew cable work would be different." Libby went to sea in 1943 when he was 15 years old. "I wanted to be part of the war effort," he stated. He proudly notes that he is a vet­ eran of World War II, having re­ ceived his Defense Department discharge certificate shortly after the federal government gave the status to merchant mariners of that era. He sailed in the North and South Atlantic, Pacific and Carib­ bean theatres. "I was very fortu­ nate. I sailed in two North Atlantic convoys and never lost a ship. I did see others go, however." The Long Lines still was being SIU Since 1951 Although he had worked as a bosun in the union since 1951 and served as a relief bosun on the Long Lines since it came out, Libby became its second perma­ nent bosun in 1973. One of the things of which he said he was most proud has been the consistent quality of the crewmembers aboard the Long Lines. "You have got to have a good quality of seamen working cable and we have maintained it over the years." He also noted he has been proud to be part of im­ proving communications around the world. As he left the vessel, Libby said he had no regrets. But he quickly added, "After 47 years of sailing, there is very little that I will miss." His plans include some fishing and hunting near his home in Maine. He also will be building furniture for his five children and 12 grandchildren in a small wood­ working area he has created in his house. Before he signed off, his ship­ mates threw a party for him where they presented the bell attached to 9 plaque that read: "CS Long Lines, Herbert Libby, 1963-1991. » In honor of lifelong dedication to the men and ships that sail the sea (from the) Officers and Crew." Judge Uses Experiences Learned on the Lakes When Michigan Circuit Court Judge Michael Cherry looks across his bench at the people who will speak before him that day, he re­ members a lesson he learned sail­ ing as an SIU member aboard Great Lakes vessels. "No one is better or worse or more important than anyone else," the former oiler told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. Cherry, 47, is the highest elected official in Branch County, which located in south central Michigan along the Indiana bor­ der. He was re-elected without op­ position last year to the judgeship he first won in 1984. "When I sailed on the Lakes, I learned to take people for what they are," he said. "That philoso­ phy still helps me today." Cherry, who grew up in the sub­ urbs of Cleveland, presides over a mainly rural county of40,000 peo­ ple. Working on the ships "helped me to adapt to the farmers and their plights. I leamed to keep my mouth shut, my eyes open and to learn and listen a lot." Part of Bet Although he joined the Seafar­ ers in June 1963 in the port of Buffalo, Cherry's initiation into sailing on the Lakes involved much more. "I had dropped out of Wooster College halfway through my soph­ omore year. We had a neighbor associated with a shipping com­ pany who told my parents he could get me a job aboard a Lakes vessel. Little did I know that he had a bet with my parents that I would not last a month aboard a ship .he had in mind for me." That neighbor who lost the bet tumed out to be George Steinbrenner, owner of Kinsman Lines, an SlU-contracted company. He got a job through the union for the Cherry as a wiper aboard the handfired coal-burning Henry Steinbrenner. "It was a wonderful experi­ ence," Cherry recalled. "I signed on in spring and lasted until the winter when we laid up. I still don't know what the bet was or if he paid it. "I carried my paint brush, wire brush and scraper with me to what­ ever assignment I was given. I'd be singing and whistling while I was painting and the others would look at me because I didn't know any better. The chief engineer adopted me as a surrogate grandchild and helped me." Cherry remembered that being "a college boy" did not endear him with some of the crewmembers. So he had to find ways to prove he was one of the fellows. One incident took place in his first weeks on the Henry Steinbrenner. SIU Fisherman Commended for Helping Others When Captain Jose Branco came to the U.S. some 50 years ago, he brought with him some very special skills that made him the best at his trade. After years of fishing out of New Bedford and, most impor­ tantly, years of helping other immi­ grants in the area, more than 200 of his friends gathered to salute him Dec. 27. The awards ceremony drew a number of officials, includ­ ing Henri Francois, the SIU port agent there. Branco, 80, sailed in the Amer­ ican merchant fleet during World War n and was commended by then-President Harry S Truman for his courage and fortitude. After the - siuuaaioe 10 in;-,./a5Si:i.tt:d.'•/ • war, Branco went back to sea. He mastered the art of fishing, helping m^y others with his knowledge. Francois commended Branco for "sharing his knowledge, which made it possible for many men to succeed in the fishing industry. Many SIU fishermen, just like him, got their start with Captain Branco. He was a symbol to the Portuguese community." Congressman Gerry Studds (DMass.) sent his best wishes in a certificate of special congressional recognition. Representatives from Mayor John Bullard's office and the Portuguese Consulate also at­ tended, as did state representative TonyCabral. New Bedford Port Agent Henri Francois presents an award to Jose Branco, rec­ ognizing his lono record of contributing to the New Bedford fishing industry. "There was this gruff, old fire­ man who never would speak to me or call me by name. When we would eat, he always brought a full garlic bulb with him. With each bite of food, he would bite off a garlic clove. One day, he saw me watching and challenge me to do it. I must have had a cold or some­ thing that day and couldn't breathe, so I did it and didn't get sick. From that day on, I was Mike to him." Judge Michael Cherry as he appears today (top) and when he started sailing on the Great Lakes. By his third summer on the Lakes, Cherry had upgraded to fireman and oiler. That tumed out to be his final year on the Lakes. Cherry had saved enough money to retum to college and was nearing gradua­ tion from Kent State University. Upon graduation, he taught En­ glish at Central Michigan Univer­ sity for four years. He and his wife, Dorothy, decided they wanted to work for themselves and they headed for University of Toledo Law School. They moved to Coldwater, Mich, after they got their degrees. When Cherry decided to run for the judgeship in 1984, he sought support from the county's local for the United Automobile Workers. "This is not a strong labor commu­ nity, so I pulled out my SIU retire­ ment card and told them I was the only judicial candidate who had been a union member," he recalled. "I got their endorsement and a do­ nation." .J- �IMVMiiMg "• I'* V ' Volum»S3, Numbers -•;. ^ , .( Special Supplement February 1991 A guide for Seafarers to refer to when preparing 1990 tax returns due to the Internal Revenue Service and state governments on April 15,1991. TAX T PS FOR SEAMEN With 1990 lax returns due April 15, now is the time for Seafarers to prepare the annual filings. Because of the transient nature of Seafarers' employment, the SIU member often finds the tax-filing procedure some­ what more complicated than it is for the shoreside worker. This special supplement of the February Seafarers LOG attempts to provide SIU members with some helpful information on the tax-filing process. Special attention is paid to two issues that seem to crop up time and again for seamen: procedures for filing an extension request and determining residency status for purposes of filing state tax re­ turns. The information compiled on these four pages was prepared by a certified public accountant with experience in the maritime field. For More Information Deadline for Filing Taxes: April 15,1991 Information by Phone To make tax calculations easier, the IRS has informa­ tion arid material available by phone. The Tele-Tax Service has recorded tax information covering more than 140 top­ ics.-^ • •• A? i . 1-800-829-4477 is the IRS's 24-hour automated "Tele-Tax" system. When calling, remember the "#" sign will repeat the topic and the will stop the message. When the iriitial recording torries on, diar 323 from a toUch tone phone to hear the categories of information. •Beginning March 1, TeleTax can provide information on the status of refunds if the tax return in question has been filed. U.S. Embassies and Consulates Providing IRS Assistance Bonn United States Embassy Deichmanns Aue 29 5300 Bonn 2, West Germany Tel.# [49] (228^ 339-2119 Caracas United States Embassy Avenida Wncipal La Floresta Caracas, Venezuela Tel.# [58] (2) 285-311.1, ext. 333 London United States Embassy 24/31 Grosvenor Square London, England Tel.# [44] (1)408-8076 or 408-8077 Mexico City United States Embassy—IRS Avenida Reforma 305 Col. Cuauhtemoc Mexico, D.F., 06000 Mexico Tel.# [52] (5)211-0042, ext. 3559 Nassau United States Embassy Queen Street Nassau, Bahamas Tel.# (809) 322-1181 Ottawa United States Embassy 60 Queen Street Suite 201 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIP5Y7 Tel.# (613) 238-5335 Paris United States Embassy 2 Avenue Gabriel F 75382 Paris Cedex 08 France Tel.# [33] (1) 4296-1202 Riyadh American Embassy- -IRS P.O. Box 9041 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Tel.# [00966] (1) 488-3800, ext. 206 Rome United States Embassy Annex Via Sardegna 49 Rome, Italy Tel.# [39] (6)4674-2560 Sao Paulo American Consultate General Rua Padre Joao Manoel 933 Sao Paulo, S.P., Brazil 01411 Tel.# [55] (11) 881-6511, ext. 287 Singapore American Embassy 30 Hill Street Singapore, Singapore (0617 Tel.# [65] 338-0251, ext. 247 • General Information: l800-829-1040 can be called for general information, IRS staff answer questions from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Publicatlpns: 1-800-8293676 operators will take or­ ders for publications. "#553 Highlights of 1990 Tax Changes" and "#552 Record Keeping for Individuals" are two publications that many people find especially useful. Walk-lnHelp: IRS represen­ tatives are available in many IRS offices around the coun­ try to help with tax questions lhaf cannot be answered easily by telephone. To find the loca­ tion of an IRS office, look in the phone book under "United States Government, Internal Revenue Service." Telephone Help: IRS repre­ sentatives are available to help with tax questions. If needed, call the IRS using the toll-free number listed in the telephone directory. Send IRS Written Ques­ tions: Written questions re­ garding the tax retums can be sent directly to an IRS District Director. Include a social se­ curity number with the letter. Where to File Mail retums to the Internal Revenue Service Center designated for the following areas. No street address is needed for the IRS. For individuals Hvtng in the foiiowing states: Use this address: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina IRS Atlanta.GA 39901 IRS Holtsville, NY 00501 • IRS '\• .' Andover, MA 0550f New Jersey, New York (New York City and counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester) New York (all other counties), Connecticut, Maiiiej ^ r Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin 'fifc^aw^,1&isttict of Maryland,. : Pennsylvania, Virginia Iiidiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas ^, Alaska, Arizona, California (counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba), Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Califtmaia (aU other cpunti^), Haty^ Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee r i, .V' '• IRS Kansas City, MO 64999 IRS Philadelphia, PA 19255 IRS _ (Tincinnati, OH 45999 IRS . Austin, TX 73301 IRS Ogden, UT 84201 m'i .•j.^IRSf®' g3Fre^;t!if'^93888:i IRS Memphis, TN 37501 American! Sydney American Consulate General, IRS Hyde Park Tower Park and Elizabeth Streets Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel.# [61] (2) 261-9275 Tokyo United States Embassy, IRS 1-10-5 Akasaka, 1-Chrome Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 Japan Tel.# [81] (03) 224-5466 "II-• • Guam Puerto Rico (or if excluding income under section 933) |: l^pnpermanent residents , ^ Virgin Islands All A.P.O. Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation 855 West Marine Dr. Agana, GU 96910 •JRS V Philadelphia, PA 19255 .• ' .. i: •t f- ^ V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Lockharts Garden No. lA Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 F.PiO. addrrases SeafmrsLOG, Ftbruary Supplement—Page 1 'j--. fe: • ."1 �— —• ••' I—————— - f liir •m i ir T | l I— . • II •! .1* —' - •• ]V ;••,. •r'-h- ••' 5te/; /. Get all records together. • Income Records. These include any Forms W-2, W-2G, W-2P and 1099. . •••• • '•;.V:^.Ar'''r • • Itemized deductions and Tax Credits. • , Medical and dental payment records. • Real estate and personal property tax receipts. • Interest payments records for items such as a home mortgage, car or appliances. • Records of payments for child care so an individual could work. Step 2. Get any forms, schedules or publications necessary to assist in filing the return. Most IRS offices and many local banks, post offices and libraries have publications designed to provide individuals with information on correctly filing tax returns. An order blank for IRS publications is available on the next to the last page of their instruction booklet. S/cp J. Fill in the return. S/c/» 4. Check the return to make sure it js correct. Step 5. Sign and date the return. Form 1040 is not considered a valid return unless signed. A spouse must also sign if it is a joint return. S/ep 6. Attach all required forms and schedules. Attach the first copy of Copy B of Forms W-2, W-2G and W-2P to the front of the Form 1040. Attach all other schedules and forms behind Form 1040 in order of the attachment sequence number. If tax is owed, attach the payment to the front of Form 1040. Reported income The following kinds of income should be reported on Form 1040, or related forms and schedules, in addition to the types of income listed on Form 1040. 1, ' '• vS"'- • Original Issue Discount. • Distributions from SEP's and DECs. • Amounts received in place of wages from accident and health plans (including sick pay and disability pensions) if employer paid for the policy. • Bartering Income (fair-market value of goods or services received in return for services). • Tier 2 and supplemental annuities under the Railroad Re­ tirement Act. • Life insurance proceeds from a policy cashed in if the proceeds are more than the premium paid. • Profits from corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. • Endowments. • Lump-sum distributions. • Gains from the sale or exchange (including barter) of real estate, securities, coins, gold, silver, gems or other property (capital gains). • Accumulation distributions from trusts. • Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, lottery and gambling winnings). « Earned income from sources outside the United States. ' Director's fees. ' Fees received as an executor or administrator of an estate. ' Embezzled or other illegal income. • VW' =" . ::fe" l^v, ~|'ij';'7-'"' ««2:- Non-Reported income Do not include these amounts under income reported. • Welfare benefits. • Disability retirement payments (and other benefits) paid by the Veterans' Administration. • Workers' compensation benefits, insurance damages, etc. for injury or sickness. • Child support. • Gifts, money or other property inherited or willed. • Dividends on veterans' life insurance. • Life insurance proceeds received because of a person's death. • Amounts received from insurance because of loss of the use of a home due to fire or other casualty to the extent the amounts were more than the cost of normal expenses whilfe living in the home. • Certain amounts received as a scholarship. Seafarers LOG, Hbraary Supplement-Page 2 I. ' I I _ • ,.. • . I y. f .'I - Standard Deduction Preparing a Return -ff^y . This is the standard deduction chart for most people. It should not be used if taxpayer is 65 or older or blind or if a dependent. Standard Deduction Filing Status '•'•'•r-w- Single ... . .$ 3,250 Married filing joint return or ' '' Qualifying widow(er) with dependent children . ^,. . $ 5,450 Married filing separate return . .$ 2,725 Head of household . . . ... . . $ 4,750 Deductions, W-2's and Other information FAST REFUND: If a tax refund is expected for 1990, instead of mailing the return to the Internal Revenue Ser­ vice, it can be filed electron­ ically. When filed electronically, a refund will be received in about 3 weeks, or in 2 weeks if it is deposited directly into a savings or checking account. For a charge, many professional tax return preparers offer electronic filing in addition to their return preparation services. If an individual pre­ pared his or her own return, a preparer or transmitter in their area can file the return electronically. For a list of who can file a tax return elec­ tronically in any given area, call the IRS toll-free number, I -800-829-1040, and ask for the Electronic Filing Of­ fice. INCREASED DEDUC­ TIONS: The deduction for each exemption—for the in­ dividual, his or her spouse and dependents has increased to $2,050 per person. STANDARD DEDUC­ TION HAS INCREASED: The standard deduction has increased for most people. Because of this increase, it may be to an individual's benefit to take the standard deduction this year even if that person has itemized de­ ductions in the past. DEPENDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: If an individual claims an ex­ emption for a dependent who is at least 2 years old by De­ cember 31,1990, he must list the dependent's social secu­ rity number on Form 1040 or Form 1040A. A social secu­ rity number requirement ap­ plies to all dependents (not just children) claimed on the tax retum who are at least 2 years old. GIFT TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC DEBT: An indi­ vidual may make a gift to reduce the public debt. To do so, enclose a separate check with the income tax retum. Make it payable to "Bureau of the Public Debt." Do not add it to any tax owed. HOW LONG SHOULD RECORDS BE KEPT? Keep records of income, de­ ductions and credits shown on the tax retum, as well as any worksheets used to fig­ ure them, until the statute of limitations mns out for that retum, usually 3 years from the dat^ the retum was due or filed, or 2 years from the date the tax was paid, whichever is later. However, it is recom­ mended that all records be kept for about 6 years. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If there is a change of address. Form 8822, Change of Ad­ dress, should be used to no­ tify the IRS. COLLECTING W-2's: Employers are required to mail W-2 forrns to employ­ ees by January 31. If an indi­ vidual believes he or she is missing W-2's, contact the employer. For seamen who have ever used a union hall as a retum address, check with the SIU port agent to determine if a W-2 has been sent to that address. If a Sea­ farer has received monies from the SIU Vacation Plan, he or she should receive a W-2 from that fund. Seafarers should not have problems obtaining accurate W-2 forms for monies earned in 1990 by the com­ panies that employed them. PERSONAL INTEREST DEDUCTIONS: For 1990, the portion of personal inter­ est expense one can deduct is smaller. Personal interest in­ cludes interest on car loans, credit cards and personal loans. An individual can de­ duct only 10 percent of the personal interest paid in 1990. INTEREST ON SE­ CURED LOANS DE­ DUCTIBLE: Interest paid on mortgages or secured loans is I(X) percent deduct­ ible. EDUCATION SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM: Be­ ginning in 1990, all or part of the interest for certain U.S. savings bonds can be ex­ cluded from income if one pays qualified higher educa­ tion expenses during the year he redeems the bonds. UNION DUES DEDUC­ TION: Union dues i^e only deductible if they ex:ceed 2 percent of gross income. If they do, only the portion over the 2 percent is deductible. SPAD contributions have never been deductible. DEATH OF A TAX­ PAYER: If a taxpayer died before filing a required re­ tum for 1990, the taxpayer's personal representative (and spouse, in the case of a joint retum) must file and sign the retum for that person. A per­ sonal representative can be an executor, administrator or anyone who is in charge of the taxpayer's property. ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS: Cents may be rounded off to the nearest whole dollar on the tax retum and schedules. To do so, raise amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next dollar. For example, $1.39 becomes $1 and $2.50 be­ comes $3. UNEMPLOYMENT COM­ PENSATION: Unemploy­ ment compensation (insurance) is fully taxable. By January 31, 1991, an in­ dividual who has received unemployment compensa­ tion should receive a Form 1099-G showing the total un­ employment compensation paid during 1990. Use line 20 on the tax re­ tum to report unemployment compensation. EARNED INCOME CREDIT: If an individual's eamed income and adjusted gross income are both less than $20,264, and has a child who lived with him for more than half the year, he may be entitled to a refunded credit of up to $953. �.^::4K' mti' pil- • t-.^r • :r:#^-v Filing an Extension REMINDER: Be sure to in­ clude all tax monies due when submit­ ting an exten­ sion to file application. Away at Tax Time? Being out of the coun­ try may have its advan­ tages, especially at tax time. If you are required to file a U.S. income tax return and are traveling or living outside the United States on April 15, you may be allowed an extension to file. By filing Internal Rev­ enue Service Form 4868, travelers can receive an extension until August 15 to file their federal income tax returns. Pay­ ment of additional taxes must accompany the re­ quest. Both Form 4868 and your payment must be filed by April 15. U.S. residents in for­ eign countries usually qualify for automatic ex­ tensions of time to file until June 17. They must attach a statement to their tax returns explain­ ing that their home and main place of business were outside the United States or Puerto Rico on April 15. Visit the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for forms or write to In­ ternal Revenue Service, Forms Distribution Cen­ ter, P.O. Box 25866, Richmond, VA USA. (Reprinted from IRS Pub­ lication I049I3, Rev. 10-90) •• 1 IRS Form 4868 can be used to ask for a four-month extension to file IRS Form 1040A or Form 1040. An individual requesting an extension is under no obligation to explain why the additional time is needed. The IRS will only contact the individual directly if the request for an extension is denied. To receive an extension to file, an individual must correctly fill out Form 4868 and pay all of the tax monies due (as noted on line 6). If the filing of Form 4868 and the subsequent four month extension to file does not provide the individual with enough time, he or she can then file Form 2688, known as "Application •' plete the requested infor­ mation and sign the docu­ ment. Use the guide on page 1 of this supplernent to locate ,, for Additional Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return." Another option open to the person seeking more time in which to file is to write a letter to the IRS stating the reason the extension is necessary and mailing it to the correct IRS location (see "Where to File" on page 1 of this supplement). An individual seeking an extension is advised by the IRS to file Form 4868 before filing Form 2688. Form 4868 should be mailed to the appropriate IRS location listed in the "Where to File" column on page 1 of this supple­ ment. 4868 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Your first name and initial the correct IRS mailing ad­ dress for a specific state. The form must be filed by April 15, 1991. Remember that the Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. individuai income Tax Return I 1 1 • form does not extend the time to pay taxes. Form 4868 must be accompanied by all tax monies due. OMBNo. 1545-0188 )90 Last name Your social security number Last name Spouse's social security number 1 1 1 Pleaie Typ« or Print • r-. 1 1 1 • • 1 1 • 1 1 1 City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: File this form with the Internal Revenue Service Center where you are required to file your income tax return, and pay any amount(s) you owe. This Is not an extension to pay your tax. • ' . I request an automatic 4-month extension of time to August 15,1991, to file Form 1040A or Form 1040 for the calendar year 1990 (or if a fiscal year Form 1040 to ............ 19.......for the tax year ending ---.19 1 Total tax liability for 1990. This is the amount you expect to enter on line 27 of Form 1040A, or line 54 of Form 1040. If you do not expect to owe tax, enter zero (-0-) . Caution: Kou MUST enter an amount on line 1 or your extension will be denied. You can estimate this amount; but be as exact as you can with the information you have. If we later find that your estimate was not reasonable, the extension will be null and void. 2 Federal income tax withheld 3 1990 estimated tax payments (include 1989 overpayment allowed as a credit). 4 Other payments and credits you expect to show on Form 1040A or Form 1040 . 5 Add lines 2, 3, and 4 6 BALANCE DUE (subtract line 5 from line 1). In order to get this extension, you MUST pay In full the balance due with this form. (\t Wne 5 \s more than \ine 1. enter zero (-0-) . . . . ... . . . • Complete line 7 (and 8a or 8b If applicable) only If you expect to owe gift or generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax. Do not include income tax on these lines. (See the instructions.) Yourself. 7 if you or your spouse expect to file a gift tax return (Form 709 or 709-A) for 1990, Spouse . generally due by April 15,1991, see the instructions and check here . . . 8a Enter the amount of gift or GST tax thatyou are paying with this form . .... b Enter the amount of gift or GST tax thatyoufspouse is paying with this form . . Signature and Verification Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete; and, if prepared by someone other than the taxpayer, that l am authorized to prepare this form. Date •_ Signature of taxpayer • Date •_ Signature of spouse • (If filing jointly, BOTH must sign even if only one had income) Persian Guif Assignment Seafarers stationed in the Persian Gulf dur­ ing Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, who are working on vessels under the direction of the military, may qual­ ify for certain special tax-filing procedures. Watch for informa­ tion on this matter in the March edition of the Seafarers LOG. Signature of preparer other than taxpayer • Date • If correspondence regarding this extension is to be sent to you at an address other than that shown above, or to an agent acting for you, please enter the name of the agent and/or the address where it should be sent. Name Please Type or Print Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address) City, town or post office,state, and ZIP code General Instructions Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.—We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are required to give us this information. We need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right amount of tax. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping, 26 minutes; Learning about the iaw or the form, 11 minutes; Preparing the form, 20 minutes; and Copying, assembiing, and sending the form to IRS, 20 minutes. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form more simple, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to both the Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC 20224, Attention: IRS Reports Clearance Officer, T:FP; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1545-0188), Washington, DC 20503. DO NOT send the tax form to either of these offices. Instead, see the instructions below for information on where to file. Form 4868 (1990) Stafuws LOG, Febnmy Suppkment—Pa^ 3 • .. 3 1 Present liome address (number, street, andapt. no. or ruralroute). (If you have a P 0. box, see the instructions.) •• . •|w- 1 If a joint return, spouse's first nameand initial , •^ -.|i' -i • . Extension Application Form This copy of IRS Form 4868 can be used to apply for a tax-filing extension. Simply clip it out of the LOG, com­ V J.. , • �V. FMingStateTaxes Withholding of Seamen's State Taxes jv- r I f' ••§;;|;; .. iv' Vf • f'i, i '•••••• ••• Believe it or not, the federal government hasdone a great deal to make a seaman's life easier. An Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1169, 46 U.S. Code 601) prohibits companies from with­ holding state and local taxes for any "master or seaman on a ves­ sel in the foreign, coastwise, intercoastal, or noncontiguous trade or an individual employed on a fishing vessel." Employers can only file in­ come tax information with the state that the seafarer claims in his or her employ ment records as their state of residency and any state in which they earn 50 per­ cent or moie of theirincome, also by federal law. For those who sail primarily out of a port in their home state, this is not so usually a problem. but for the seafarer who lives in a different state from the one from which he ships, tax-filing can be more complicated. Since a home state gets all income in­ formation, a seafarer must file a resident's tax form in the state from which he shipped. If a home state does collect state income taxes, as most do, the seafarer's primary responsi­ bility is to that state. There are two things that can happen with the money earned in other states. The best case is that state and the home state have a "reciprocal" agreement. That way, a seafarer won't have to pay taxes in more than one state. Otherwise, if a seafarer is forced to pay taxes in his non-resident state, nearly all states will give him a full tax credit for those taxes. it's the Law The text of the law which prohibits states from withholding taxes from wages due to seamen who are mem­ bers of the crew of a vessel engaged in foreign, coastwise, intercoastal, insterstate or noncontiguous trade is as follows: 46 U.S.C.A. §11108(11). No wages due or accruing to any seaman, or apprentice shall be sub­ ject to attachment or arrestmentfrom any court, and every payment of wages to a seaman, or apprentice shall be valid in law, notwithstanding any previous sale or assignment of wages or of any attachment, encum­ brance, or arrestment thereon; and no assignment or sale of wages or of salvage made prior to the accruing thereof shall bind the party making the same, except such allotments as are authorized by this title. This sec­ tion shall apply to fishermen em­ ployed on fishing vessels as well as to seamen: Provided,That nothing con­ tained in this or any preceding section shall interfere with the order by any court regarding the payment by any seaman of any part of his wages for the support and maintenance of his wife and minor children: And pro­ vided further, That no part of the wages due or accruing to a master, officer, or any other seaman who is a member of the crew on a vessel en­ gaged in the foreign, coastwise, inter­ coastal, interstate, or noncon­ tiguous trade shall be withheld pur­ suant to the provisions of the tax laws of any State, Territory, possession,or Commonwealth, or a subdivision of any of them, but nothing in this, sec­ tion shall prohibit any such withhold­ ing of the wages of any seaman who is employed in the coastwise trade between ports in.the same ^^tqte if such withholding is pursuanr to d vol­ untary agreement between such sea­ man and his employer. For Additional State Tax Information, Call or Write . . STATE •'> ALABAMA ALASKA * ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT * DELAWARE DC FLORIDA * GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARVLANB MASSACHUSCT MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA* NEW HAMPSHIRE * NEWJERSEV NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA * TENNESSEE* TEXAS* UTAH VERMONT VIRGINIA WASHINGTON * WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING * LINE OR DEPARTMENT (address written inquiries to "Taxpayer Information") Taxpayer's Assistance, P.O. Box 327410, Montgomery AL 36132-7410 . Department of Revenue, Pouch SA, Juneau, AK 99811-0400 ; Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 29086, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9086 Tax Administrator, P.O. Box 3628, Little Rock, AR 72203-3628 Taxpayer Information, P.O. Box 942857, Sacramento, CA* ?42^:JOOJP;|4! 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Seafarers LOG, February Supplaamt-Page 4 ' •Uni-Ai '.i* �FCBRUARY1991 77 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea JANUARY 1-31, 1991 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans ^Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu idustoh St. Louis TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT -• 19 16" K"®!' .MSL Totals 17 • 225 148 ^25 • n" 199 108 : 351 ENGINE DEPARTMENT iMEi Noi^iic Mobile New Orleans 7 15 4 11 2 9 Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu St. Louis Piney Point Totals 9 12 6 0 4 6 3 2 91 1 .. 'i..'. ..5' 2 .... 131 106 6 14 13 5 10 5 10 •. 7 10 3 10 • 5 ,} ' 8 2 9 ; ' 5 •: 6 0 4 • 0 1 0 2 1 /' ! 2 1 0 \ ' .0 0 0 82 73 • 3 121 STEWARD DEPARTMENT iill Port 18 18 6 4 18 ft 0 2 • 185 11 4 5 3 10 5 -1 ^ 5 • 85 1 ' '4 X • 1"" 4 3 3 3 10 2 4 hgSs 3 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 1• 0 0 7 0 0 50 . 0 0 31 52 :: : 61 Totals ENTRY DEPARTMENT <4 7 11 29 0 0 1 1 6 2 2 8 6 Port New York , Philadelphia i 1 5 6 18 iHixJ I I I • Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston 75 8 " 0 0 0 0 •0 1 -3 > 62 • WWW Philadelphi Baltimore Norfolk " Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville f San Franciscpl Wilmingtpn^ Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houstoh St. Louis • 12 1 1 0 5 11 84 20 5 " " ^45 ' -5 rnanh & j^ril r Z' MembSiship Meetings; Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters ' • . : Piney Point Monday, March 4 Monday, April 8 New York .1' • ISt Tuesday, March 5 Tuesday, April 9 Philadelphia Wednesday, March 6 Wednesday, April 10 i • ii. Baltimore Thursday, March 7 Thursday, April II ; Norfolk Thursday, March 7 . Thursday, April 11 Jacksonville Thursday, March? . Thursday, April 11 , Algonac Friday, March 8 Friday, April 12 Houston Monday, March 11 Monday, April 15 New Orleans ' , Tuesday, March 12 •' '.'p: Tuesday April.16 Mobfie ,, „ . Wednesday^ fcch 13 Wednesday, April 17 San Francisco Thursday, March 14 Thursday, April 18 C * < I-* " WQmingtdn Monday, March 18 Monday, April 22 Seattle . Friday, March 22 .-4; " Friday, April 26 . . J San Juan Thursday, March 7 Thursday, April 11 St. Louis Friday, March 15 Friday, April 19 Honolulu Friday, March 15 Friday, April 19 Duluth Wednesday, March 13 1 Wednesday, April 17 Jersey City ^ Wednesday, March 20 Wednesday, April 24 ' New Bedford Tuesday, March 19 Tuesday, April 23 t ; m IJj:- /• Uijmfis m00§iKg ftarft at llh^aja. 3 0 ' I St. Louis I Piney Poiiit Totals Totals All Departments 566 ' 544 632 474 430 425 59 896 554 617 •"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 January was down from the month of December. A total of 1,388 Jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,388 Jobs shipped, 474 Jobs or about 34 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 59 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip r^ef program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 13,599 Jobs have been shipped. • . -.-i 4' •. : •* " ';'A ^ ^ �SMMMRSIOG »5 J" 12 PiMnitchMs' Report toi Cieat tofces CU-Company/Lakes - - t-,:. I'-. v .'/'; I •• I . I JAN. 1-31, 1991 U_Lakes NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ai;?lSc".::NP a«»CL^"&Tc...NP CE.CL^''^a.tc...NP Port ^ Algona^ DECK DEPARTMENT ..> 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 23 ii-' 1 • STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Algonac N - Port Algonta: — -•\ WE- 0 . -> 0 k ^ ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 ^ 11 0 45 0 113 ,1 13 - ! President Michael Sacco Secretary-Treasurer John Fay Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco Vice President Collective Barpmiog Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President West Coast George McCartney _ Vice President Government Services Roy A. "Buck" Mercer . Vice President Atlantic Coast Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Byron Kelley Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey 17 , HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ^-'Registered on the Beach" means tne toia. muuu^^_^^ •Vi. ALGONAC Dispatchen' Report hw Inland waleis 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups (301) 327-4900 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C All Groups DULUTH Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C 705 Medical Arts Buildmg DECK DEPARTMENT Duluth, MN 55802 :Qm 0 (218)722-4110 0 0 ^ HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. 0 Honolulu, HI 96813 0 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 0 JACKSONVILLE 0 * 9 ' 3315 Liberty St. 0 0 2% Jacksonville, PL 32206 0 0 0 0 0 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY ; 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 Mfo(201) 435-9424 D ' ' 9MOBILE 'o 9/: 0:4 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, 18 6 Mobile, AL 36605 39 (205) 478-0916 ENGINE DEPARTMEOT NEW BEDFORD 7'J' 50 Union St. ^9' 9 New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 0 9 : 0 9 NEW ORLEANS 8 1 9 1 9 630 Jackson Ave. 9 0 New Orleans, LA 70130 9 ^ (504) 529-7546 9 0 9 0 9 1 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. 0 9 9 9 9 III J Brooklyn, NY 11232 0 9 1 (718) 499-6600 ipi 0 •sS:s^ 0 9 9 NORFOLK 9 9 0 115 Third St. 9 9 Norfolk, VA 23510 9 9 (804) 622-1892 0 9** PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. 0 9 Philadelphia, PA 19148 0 9 (215) 336-3818 ,9 9 0 0 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County 'i,' STEWARD DEPARTMENT Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 9 350 Fremont St. 9 San Francisco, CA 94105 , 6 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. l9aiP^„ Stop 16 '9. .... Santurce, PR 00907 '9 (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE ' 2505 First Ave. -'4<: ^ Seattle, WA 98121 >.¥S(206) 441-1960 '%. 'V 9 Xi^ ST. LOUIS 9 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. 9 0 5 223 85 31 Wilmington, CA 90744 69 27 actually registered for shipping at the port last month. (213) 549-4000 JANUARY 1-31, 1991 Port 4ew Yor 'Philadelphia I Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ^ San Franciscpi't k• • :' •m, W, Seattle Puerto Rico Houston f5Algonac| 1 • St. Louiis Piney Point Totals •fe. S-.'S-' I Port New York Philadelphia. w .• Norfolk " Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville : San Francisco u • " V' - • Baltimore ,-. ' ,5;; >; 0, SMfaren Monalhttdl Union KfOitoiy Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac 1 St. Louis |-Piney.P^^ Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco > , WUmingl^ Seattle Puerto Rico Houston pAlgonac'^ St. Louis Piney Totals m Totab All Departments S.-"he .ca. number of me, registered a. .he port a. .he end of las, •nonlh. I " • ;; • t-;:'- ^ -r''m:.: ' •V52'»3«R •• ,i' ;• • f- �FEBRUARY 199t T -av; he Seafarers Pension Flan an­ nounces the retirement of 28 SIU members this month. The deep sea division accounts for 20 retire­ ments, the inland division has two, the Great Lakes division three and the railroad mariners three. Brother Jerry Z. Miller was with the SIU for the longest time of this group; he joined in 1940, signing on in the port of New Orleans. Brother James F. Welch is the oldest of the pensioners. The black gang member is 74. Brief biographical sketches of these and the other 26 retiring mem­ bers follow: DEEP SEA JAMES C. BROOKS, 60, joined the union in 1966 in the port of Mobile. The able bodied seaman was bom in Alabama but now makes his home in Voosburg, Miss. JAMES CATANIA, 66, joined the SIU in the port of New York in Octo­ ber 1967. The retiring bosun was . bom in Connecticut and lives in Vallejo, Calif. DONNIE W. COLLINS, 65, before retiring rose to attain the rating of chief steward after join­ ing the Seafarers in July 1948 in New York. The Mississippi native was graduated from the Lundeberg School's steward recertification course in 1979. Kenner, La., is now his hometown. STEPHEN H. FULFORD, 64, joined the SIU in his native Mobile in 1944. He be­ came a recerti­ fied bosun after completing the designated course work at the union's Lundeberg School. Mobile remains his home. BILLY HARRIS, 61, joined the union in September 1955 in the port of Seattle. The bosun now resides in Indianapolis. NOLAN H. HURTT, 57, joined the Seafar­ ers in September 1965 in the port of Baltimore. A native of the city. Brother Hurtt sailed in the galley department. He plans to stay in his hometown. CLARENCE JONES, 57, is an­ other steward bom in Baltimore. He joined the SIU at that port in May 1956, rising to chief steward before his retirement. Jones too will remain in Baltimore. » To Our New Pensioners • • . Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. JAMES E. KIRCHNER, 65, joined the union in the port of New York in June 1944. The retired bosun now calls Hardin, Texas home. FRANCISCO P. LATORRE, 67, who joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1956, is a native of Panama. The former bosun gained his third mate's license before retir­ ing to Metairie, La. JERRY Z. MILLER, 69, joined the union in October 1940 in the port of New Orleans. He spent the next two years in the Navy, retuming to the SIU to sail in the steward department. The Louisi­ ana native will remain in New Or­ leans. WILLIAM S. MONTGOMERY, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of Houston. The able bodied seaman was bom in Iowa but now calls Houston home. DALLAS T. NEWSOME, 65, joined the union in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. in May 1955. He switched from the steward de­ partment to the engine department, upgrading his rating in May 1967. Brother Newsome lives in Virginia Beach. CHARLES E. PERDUE, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in October 1957. A black gang member, he was bom in Old Glory, Texas. Brother Perdue is retiring to New Orleans. JOSE P. RI­ VERA, 57, a na­ tive of Puerto Rico, joined the union in 1957 in the port of New York. He up­ graded at the Lundeberg School to a QMED rat­ ing in 1975. He lives in his home­ town of Bayamon. ROY SHORTT, 53, joined the Sea­ farers in the port of San Francisco in June 1968. The deckhand sailed on a number of Hudson Waterways ves­ sels. He is retiring to his hometown of Pound, Va. EDWARD STANKIEWICZ, 65, joined the SIU in November 1968 in the port of Philadelphia, his hometown. A Navy veteran of World War II (1943-46), he sailed as a deckhand. He continues to reside in Philadelphia. EARLC. TYLER, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in the port of Jacksonville in November 1969. A Navy veteran of World War II, the QMED upgraded his rating at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He retires to Tallahassee, Fla. FRANCISCO E. URBINA, 65, joined the union in the port of Houston in Octo­ ber 1959. The Galveston, Texas, native was in the Army's infantry from 194452. The former FOWT continues to live in Galveston. ESTEBAN M. VILLAPOL, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New York in June 1948. The FOWT was bom in Venezuala, but calls Balti­ more home. JOHN VORCHAK JR^, 65, joined the Sea­ farers in the port of Houston in Febmary 1960. The deckhand sailed aboard many Sea-Land vessels. He lives in Wilmington, Calif. JAMES F. WELCH, 74, joined the union in the port of New York in March 1949. The retiring engine de­ partment member now lives in Brooklyn. JOHN WOZUNKJR., 57, was also a tug captain. He joined the SIU in 1964 in the port of Philadelphia and upgraded his rating in 1973. The Somerdale, N.J. native plans to retire there. GREAT LAKES DONALD D. MENTER, 55, joined the union in July 1961 in the port of Sault Ste. Marie. The Oswego, N.Y., native was an oiler, sailing^hostly on Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. vessels. He lives in Conneaut, Ohio. LEO R. TROY, 65, joined the SIU in June 1960 in the port of De­ troit. The deck­ hand served in the Army from 1941-47. Brother Troy continues to call Detroit his home. m if J-', • RAILROAD MARINE GEORGE A. BUCHANAN, 62, joined the Seafarers in the port of Norfolk in July 1959. Bom in Salva, N.C., he sailed as a deck­ hand on Chesapeake and Ohio Rail­ road tugs. Brother Buchanan lives in Smithfield, Va. GEORGE A. BUTLER, 62, joined the SIU in August 1963 in the port of New York. A deck­ hand, sailing pri­ marily on Erie-Lackawana Railroad Marine Department vesssels, the Passaic, N.J., native now resides in Eastport, Maine. SALVATORE NOTARILE, 62, ship[>ed as a cap­ tain aboard ErieLackawana tugboats at its New York Cross Harbor terminal and its Brooklyn Eastem District ter­ minal. He joined the union in Octo­ ber 1963 in the port of New York and has made Red Bank, N.J., home. INLAND WILLIAM A. UMPHLETT, 67, joined the Seafarers in his hometown port of Norfolk in 1964. The tugboat cap­ tain sailed on Al­ lied Towing Co. vessels. He calls White Stone, Va., home. • --s:; felcf ©«eMoe^,efe. for dwSlDi'ai'miMS v V V ; J"; • • • •'A i- Ufa-" �14 SEAFARiRS LOS ence Willey. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked to cooperate in keep­ ing mess halls and laundry clean. Special vote of thanks to Steward Paul Cox and Chief Cook Clarence Willey for excep­ tional Thanksgiving and Christmas din­ ners. Esr Ships minutes are teviewPd h^ the unions 4;&: upon receipt of the ships minutes. "" ^:-C: •:kv ','i.-. ., * ~ - — USNS LYNCH (Mar Shipping Co.), Oc­ tober 29—Chairman Larry Manry, Sec­ retary and Deck Delegate Henry Richard, Treasurer Billy Paiante. Clean­ ing of mess hall is everyone's responsi­ bility. Chairman talked with Jacksonville agent about switching departments. De­ cided it would cause conflicts,^ various ports. Engineers told ofcrew'sbattfroom; it will be fixed in yard. Chairman talked with crew about importance of timely payments of union dues. Steward department doing good job. Steward upset that he could not inspect stores be­ cause they arrive too close to sailing time. Not enough time to check stores properly. Engine department reports beef about OMU's duties. Steward depart­ ment said stores should be put onboard in time for ship and crew's inspection. No beefs in deck department. LOGs and welfare forms received. A new entertain­ ment system was brought up and new an­ tenna installed. l-»k W:sX ':' r i V' E E- Christmas Dinner at Sea The mess hall of theSea-Land Express is decorated for the holiday dinner. Members of the galley crew include, from the left. Chief Steward Joe John­ son, Chief Cook Charlie Gooch and Steward Assistant Harry Bourne. fW: USNS ALTAIR(Bay Tankers, Inc.), November 11—Chairman Larry Ambrous. Secretary Roosevelt J. Martin, En­ gine Delegate Paul D. Remium, Steward Delegate Ralph A. Farr. Bosun reports ship is going to Norfolk, Va. but that is subject to change. Crew asked contracts department to pursue imple­ mentation of the standard contract on all SIU vessels engaged in providing sup­ plies for Operation Desert Shield. Stew­ ard mentioned the ship has received two VCRs and one went to the 0-2 level and the other to the 0-5 level. Also received two new microwave ovens and installed them in each mess hall. Deck and engine delegates wanted steward to post on the chalkboard in galley when linen is changed. Steward's reply: "Will be 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday." Feed­ ing of Egyptian salesmen was okayed after a crew vote. Key machine and locks are on order by the company from chief mate. Will check on getting a sys­ tem for the crew to mail letters in foreign ports from ship. CAPEDUCATOilOM), November 25—Chairman William E. Lough, Sec­ retary Raymond L. Jones, Education Di­ rector J. Griffith, Deck Delegate Harlan G. Lay, Engine Delegate Mi­ chael S. Novak, Stewards Delegate David M. Rogers. Crew is hungry for news. Still reading August 15 L.A. Times. Request old Seafarer LOGs. En­ gine department beef on OMU or oiler wages. T-shirt committee established. - j-v J $10-12 cap decided upon; will begin to collect funds. Captain says members can­ not trade movies as they are company property. Keep antennas strung in a neat, discreet, seamanlike manner. Money re­ lays will be sent as they have been. Need overtime sheets and book renewal forms. No beefs or disputed OT from the deck or steward delegates. GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), No­ vember 18—Chairman G,R. Kidd, Sec­ retary J. Chacon. Please have someone check ^tenna. Vote of thanks to steward department for good job on Thanksgiv­ ing and every day at sea. ITS PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation Co.), November 25—Chair­ man V.T. Nielsen, Secretary and Treasurer John C. Bamman, Deck Dele­ gate Ronald Gillette, Engine Delegate B. Camacho, Steward Delegate Ali Hydoin. Crew urged to upgrade at Piney Point. Steward department given vote of thanks for wonderful Thanksgiving meal. Next port: New York. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), November 11—Chairman W.D. Jefferson, Secretary J. White, Ed­ ucation Director David Williams, Deck Delegate Lawrence Parker, Engine Del­ egate J. Williams Jr., Stewards Dele­ gate Leon J. Grut. Company asked SIU to ship engine room relief so watch stander could have time off boat. SIU complied. Crew asked SIU to investigate reason for delay in receiving vacation checks. The men also inquired on pay differential when the ship was chartered by Germany. Ship will be at anchor in Congo River while unloading cargo. There will be no launch service, but cap­ tain will pay each person who attains own boat ride to shore ($5 as con­ tracted). Education director asked each member to go to Piney Point to upgrade as soon as possible, for his own good. 75 new ntovies were purchased this trip. No beefs or disputed OT from any depart­ ment. The chief would like for everyone to be more precise when writing in his OT. Next port: Congo. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), November 18—Chairman Wil­ liam Mortier, Secretary E, Vasquez, En­ gine Delegate Jose E. Villot Jr. Everything running smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT. Payoff in Elizabeth, N.J. on arrival. Vote of thanks given crew and steward department for a nice job. Next port: San Juan. ULTRAMAR (American Marine Trans­ port), December 23—Chairman Paul King, Secretary R.R. Poovey, Educa­ tional Director Doug Turner, Steward Delegate Glenn Bertrand. Deck depart­ ment reports beef as mates doing AB work. No beefs or disputed OT from en­ gine or steward departments. Crew re­ ports need for new chairs and couches in lounge. Steward department was com­ mended and thanked. EQUALITY STATE (lOM), December 28—Chairman Wilfredo Rice, Secretary Pat Rawley, Education Director Steve Foster. Some crew rooms still flooding and problem with water reported. Beef with food. Leftovers are too old. Need more communications from union. Elec­ tion held for new ship's secretaiy. FALCON CHAMPION (Seahawk), De­ cember 30—Chairman T.S. Barnes, Sec­ retary M.P. Cox, Education Director D.R. Ingram, Deck Delegate Scott J. Jones, Engine Delegate Michael J. Langenbach, Steward Delegate Ciar- ' GAL VESTON BA /(Sea-Land Ser­ vices), December 23—Chairman David Manson, Secretary R. Hicks, Education Director Michael Kovach. Captain will close the books out for the year by check only. Chairman received message stating there will be no relief due to Persian Gulf crisis; Eight extra men are to ride ship. Ship will pay off in Elizabeth, N.J. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Crew lounge needs coffee maker. GOPHER STA TE (Interocean Manage­ ment Corp.), December 9—Chairman John E. Stout, Secretary B. Stearns, En­ gine Delegate RJ. Baumgardner, Stew­ ard Delegate Robert A. Lang. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LOGs and mail received periodically. Crew reports one washing machine broken. Steward tak­ ing measures to correct cold food com­ ing out of galley. Crew suggested messman continue making coffee during meals. Ht/MACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), De­ cember 9—Chairman L. Rodrigues, Sec­ retary Cassia B. Carter Jr., Education Director Charles Clausen, Steward Del­ egate D. Herrera. Water cooler on crew's deck, which was supposed to be installed in Elizabeth last trip, is still not there. Captain says will be installed this trip. Ship will pay off in Elizabeth. Chair­ man reminded those getting off to leave rooms clean. Deck department wants to know why San Juan longshoremen do not secure the hatches with hair pins, as in other ports. Deck crew is doing . longshoremen's job. Crew is receiving LOGs and mail periodically. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), De­ cember 30—Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretary Henry Gallckl, Deck Delegate D. Miller, Engine Delegate C. Clausen, Steward Delegate D. Herrera. Water fountain fixed and replaced on crew's deck. Chairman and crew thanked Stew­ ard Skippy Galicki and Chief Cook Danny Herrera for great Christmas din­ ner. LOG read and discussed. Ship may be going to yard at end of month for 10 days. May keep crew. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Still cannot keep longshoremen out of mess halls in San Juan. They eat up everything in sight. Next port: Elizateth, N.J. LAWRENCE GIANELLA (Ocean Ships), December 16—Chairman P. Hulsenbosch, Secretary D. Cunning­ ham, Education Director D. Gardener, Deck Delegate Donald E. Gates, Engine Delegate Earnest Lacunga Jr. Last meeting's minutes read. Nordic Track Exerciser was bought with'$480 of ship's fund and $108 donated by com­ pany. Procedures for disposal of plastics brought to new crewmembers' attention. Payoff for year's end will be Jan. 1. Chairman made everyone aware of alco­ hol testing program. Education director said education and Piney Point were two forces joining together to protnote excel­ lent seamanship. $12 reported currently in ship's fund. Chairman notified crew of new vice presidents, wishing VPs good luck. Captain Worth donated radio/cassette player for exercise room. Crew reminded to not slam doors and to help keep laundry room clean. Chairman said entire crew is of the opinion steward department is one of finest — firom stew­ ard-baker to chief cook to GSUs. They are truly a credit to SIU and deserve spe­ cial thanks. USNS LYNCH (Mar Shipping), Decem­ ber 12—Chairman Larry Manry. Dis­ abled lifeboat engine replaced. 30-ton AC unit went out, but temporarily fixed. Repair parts ordered. Not enough time to check stores out when they arrived. Chairman talked with engineers to fix crew's toilet in the port of Mobile. AC 'i' " I parts should be there as well. Request for patrolman in Mobile. Not enough money for draws and payoff. Chairman asked for courtesy from crewmembers when eating. New education director to try to get books for deck and engine depart­ ment upgrading to study and learn. No disputed OT in any department. Steward delegate reports AC causing sleep, prob­ lems. Radio operator working on new TV system. MA YAGUEZ(Puerto Rico Marine), De­ cember 30—Chairman Victor L. Kelsey, Secretary Jose Ross, Education Director Jon Walsh. Ship to be paid in Puerto Rico Jan. 1. No beefs or disputed OT in any department. ITS MOBILE (Sheridan Transportation), December 2—Chairman Fred Jen­ sen, Secretary Gregory K. Lee. Chairman told crew he has asked to have patrolman meet ship several times but has yet to see one. Deck delegate re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine and steward delegates. Crew asked for copies of new agreement and to have patrolman come to vessel and explain it. Next port: New York. NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 30—Chairman John Neff, Secretary R.G. Connolly, Educa­ tion Director Mike Overgaard, Deck Delegate Jose A. Martinez, Steward Delegate M. Hassan. Chairman reported receiving telex from union concerning no reliefs until further notice. Requests reconsidering the order, considering ship­ board circumstances. Bosun discussed drugs testing procedures. Crew com­ mends chief cook and GSUs for very good job on food and keeping things in order. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. NEWARK 0A Y(Sea-Land Service), December 30—Chairman John Frazier, Secretary E.M. Douroudous, Deck Dele­ gate William E. Lowen, Engine Dele­ gate David Simmons, Steward Delegate Jerome Johnson. Chairman reports tele­ gram received regarding new SIU posi­ tions on permanent and relief jobs. No beefs or disputed OT in deck or engine departments. Stewards department re­ ports OT dispute. Crew requests new washer and dryer. Continued on page 15 Obregon Captain Dies Captain Joseph S. Roney, master of the S.S. PFC Eugene A. Obregon, died aboard ship of a heart attack in Rota, Spain Nov. 26. The crew reported his death in its' ship's minutes dated Dec. 9. The mem­ bers also included the following state­ ment on their friend: "Unlicensed seaman lost a good fiiend and supporter. ... He will be missed by all of the,Obregon crew. Augie Tellez, SIU assistant vice president, wrote the crew: "We are sad­ dened by your loss. I had an opportunity to spend some time with Captain Roney when I was in Spain and found him, as you put it, a good friend and supporter of the unlicensed seaman. ..." Captain Roney, right, picks up his lunch from Chief Cook "Big Al" Hendricks onboard the PFC Eu­ gene A. Obregon. 1.-.'L mm �mRUARY 7997 Ships' Digests Continued from page 14 OMI CHAMPION (OMl), December 1—Chairman J.B. Wilson, Secretary G. Meivin, Education Director David Davis, Deck Delegate Mark Lance, En­ gine Delegate Wayne Lanear, Steward Delegate Donald Williams. Still waiting on word from SIU pertaining to restric­ tions to ship from previous voyage. Chairman reports good' voyage, crew is pleasure to sail with. Looking for good bunch of replacements as many are get­ ting off. Secretary reports crew is wait­ ing for word about disputed OT from last payoff. Treasurer noted need to de­ cide during next voyage how to generate money for new VCR and tapes. No beefs or disputed OT this trip from any depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for good food, service. Next port: Honolulu. side aboard ship. Crew also voiced con­ cern about the port at which the mem­ bers needed to register to reclaim their jobs. Next port: Port Arthur, Texas. RFC EUGENE A. OBREGON (Water­ man), December 9—Chairman J.D. Fos­ ter, Secretary Patrick D. Helton, Deck Delegate Robert G. Van Brunt, Engine Delegate John L. McCabe, Steward Del­ egate Albert L. Hendricks. Chairman reported he thoroughly enjoyed working with all crewmembers. Thanked steward department for outstanding job and called them the finest steward depart­ ment afloat. Education director declared anyone eligible should attend Piney Point as soon as possible. No beefs or OT disputes from any department. SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 16—Chairman M.A. Galliano, Secretary John Darrow, Edu- by all. Presents were received from Seaman's Church of Houston and Seaman's Club of Filexstowe, England. Education director says all movies should be returned to captain per his di­ rection. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Vote of thanks to steward department for wonderful Christmas din­ ner. No LOGs or mail received yet. Crew asked to help keep ship clean. Next port: Houston. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 9—Chairman C. James, Secretary J. De Lise, Deck Dele­ gate Bobby L. Riddick, Steward Dele­ gate William Perry. Chairman plans to ask patrolman about smoking on bridge. Members asked to not put their feet on chairs and tables. Treasurer reports $120 in ship's fund. Chief steward is leaving after payoff, will leave fund with cap­ tain. Deck and steward delegates report OMI CHARGER (OMl), December 30—Chairman F. Schwartz, Secretary Neville Johnson, Deck Delegate D.B. Campbell, Engine Delegate Nathaniel Lamb, Stewards Delegate Herbert Archer. Chairman expects year-end pay­ off in Texas City, Texas. After mattress inspection, secretary will order needed new ones with 120 days storing. Educa­ tion director urged everyone to attend Piney Point. He also reminded the crew to use the gym system. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. The crew wished Captain Rogers a speedy recovery. Next port: Texas City. OMI COLUMBIA (OMI), December 30—Chairman James L. Carter, Secretaiy Chester R. Moss, Education Direc­ tor A. Bombita, Deck Delegate J.A. Casugay. Chairman informed crew of six extra men from union hall to clean up from ship repair. Reported news from headquarters: No more trips off for next 60 days. Education director reported one GSU getting off to upgrade. Encouraged more to follow suit. Treasurer reported $400 in ship's fund. No beefs, no dis­ puted OT in any departments. Stewards thanked for Christmas dinner. OMI MISSOURI (OMI), December 16—Chairman Carl L. Francum, Secre­ tary Ernie Hoitt, Engine Delegate Nich­ olas Fablia, Steward Delegate RLE. Thomas. Beef about officers getting paid off night of arrival and crew not get­ ting paid off until next day without that day's pay. Chairman reports ship head­ ing for Norfolk, Va. Treasurer reports bosun's wife brought 30 VCR tapes this trip and will bring another 30 next trip, with about 120 movies on them. Steward delegate stated more portion control foods should be put on ships with 3-man departments. Chief cook shouldn't have to make everything from scratch. No other beefs, no disputed OT. Stewards department received vote of thanks for great Thanksgiving dinner and job well done during voyage. Radio operator Ron Dole also thanked for letting crew have access to video tapes and for his newslet­ ters about world events. Next port: Nor­ folk, Va. OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime: Overseas), December 27—Chairman George A. Giraud, Secretary C. Navarro. Chairman reported end of year payoff to occur in Hawaii Dec. 30. Then ship going back to Valdez, Alaska. No beefs or disputed OT. Next port: Valdez, Alaska. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), December 2—Chairman W.D. Jefferson, Secretary Jonathan White, Education Director David Wil­ liams, Deck Delegate Lawrence Par­ ker, Engine Delegate J. Williams Jr., Stewards Delegate Leon J. Grut. No launch service in Banana, Zaire. Fresh water was low; captain cut off water to crew only at certain times. Deck depart­ ment has many disputed OT hours. En­ gine and stewards departments have no beefs or OT disputes. Received LOG in Zaire. Crew asked union to investigate officers' guests from port eating on crew disputed OT. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), Dec. 30—Chairman G.A. Burke, Secretary M. McDermott, Education Di­ rector S.J. Kues. Chairman reports ev­ erything going smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT reported from any depart­ ment. LOGs are being received. Stew­ ards commended on well prepared Christmas dinner. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. USNSSEALIFTPACIFIC(iMC), De­ cember 24—Chairman Ferdinand Gongora, Secretary Bill Collins, Deck Delegate Dave Knuth, Engine Delegate Joseph A. Michael, Steward Delegate James Robinson. No beefs or disputed OT. Steward asked crew to return dishes and silverware to galley, as there are no steward assistants. Special thanks to radio operator Sonja M. Clements for keeping Christmas spirit alive by pur­ chasing two Christmas trees. Crew dis­ cussed poor mail delivery. Several members said they had not received mail since coming aboard more than 30 days ago. Asked union for help. Next port: Greece. USNS WORTHY(US Marine Manage­ ment Inc.), December 29—Secretary Vikki Van Buren, Deck Delegate Al­ bert Austin Jr., Engine Delegate Jack Stevenson, Steward Delegate Andrew Isom. Deck delegate requested more reading and educational material. Stew­ ards had personal beef. No ship's fund at this time due to recent manning of vessel from MSG. Next port: Bergen, Norway. Preparing for a Life Boat Drill Crewmembers aboard a ship heading for the Persian Gulf make sure the lifeboats are In proper working condition. cation Director E.A. Richman, Deck Delegate Alex Vincent. Chairman an­ nounced expected arrival in Charleston Dec. 19. Shortage of foods, lack of vari­ ety. Message received concerning sus­ pension of relief for permanent people. No beefs or disputed OT reported from departments. Antenna partially repaired; some rooms still lack working antennae. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), December 9—Chairman S. Ballo, Secretary L. Ferales, Educa­ tion Director D. Baker, Deck Delegate JJ. Bermudez. Crew reminded of un­ safe conditions with gangway in Jack­ sonville. Secretary reports no major problems. No beefs or disputed OT. Edu­ cation director encourages upgrading at Piney Point. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (Sea-Land Service), December 23—Chairman Harry Fisher, Secretary Jose R. Colls, Deck Delegate Reyes Flores, Engine Delegate Pedro Gago, Stewards Dele­ gate Jorge Salazar. Crew awaiting pa­ trolman for payoff. Ship to lay up some time next month in Tampa, Fla. Beef about gangway. Steward thanked the crew for keeping messroom and pantry clean. Crew gave vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. A letter received on per­ manent jobs. Deck delegate reported beef. Engine and stewards departments report no beefs, no disputed OT. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land Service), December 31—Chairman Mar­ vin ZImbro, Education Director David J. Dukehart. Crew reminded to keep mess hall clean and to let the captain know if member is getting off. Steward .delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or OT disputes from other departments. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for a job well done. SEALAND INTEGRITY (Sea-Land Service), December 30—Chairman E. Wallace, Secretary N. Evans, Education Director A.O. Cuevos, Deck Delegate H. Smith, Engine Delegate V. Limon, Steward Delegate J. O'Reilly. Telex on no reliefs posted. Referral to patrolman. Chairman reports everything running smoothly. A merry Christmas was had no beefs or disputed OT. Engine depart­ ment reports OT dispute from electri­ cian. Vote of thanks for steward department for a job well done. Next port: Boston. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 26—Chairman M. Whitsitt, Secretary M.S. Scardino, Deck Delegate Bob Trainer, Engine Delegate Larry Mills, Stewards Dele­ gate Kassam A. Harhara. Chairman re­ ported payoff to be Dec. 30 in Long Beach. $50 reported in ship's fund. Edu­ cation director expressed need for mem­ bers to upgrade at Piney Point, stressing job security. Engine and steward depart­ ments reported disputed OT. No beefs or OT disputes in deck department. Re­ ceived telex about no reliefs due to Pers­ ian Gulf events, and received Christmas greetings from headquarters. Clarifica­ tion requested as to which AB will stand which watch when taking jobs from union hall. Answer: First aboard gets first choice unless specified on shipping card. Crew getting off asked to clean quarters. Chief electrician only received $20 per day subsistence and lodging. Of­ ficers reported to have two washers, crew only one. Steward department thanked for good food selection and for Christmas spread. Oakland terminal has forbidden officers and crew from park­ ing in Sea-Land lot. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), December 8—Chairman Gerald M. Lopes, Secretary L.E. Winfield, Ed­ ucation Director SJ. Kues, Deck Dele­ gate Enrique Velez, Steward Delegate Stanley J. Kriptosiak. Safety meeting held Nov. 23. Payoff to be at Elizabeth, N.J. Nothing in ship's fund. No beefs, no V •i'" -f' ^ USNSBELLATRIX(Bay Tankers), January 20—Chairman R.M. Wiles, Secretaiy Clarence D. Coleman, Educa­ tional Director Michael Johnson, Deck Delegate R. Haggery, Engine Delegate R.W. Wolfe, Steward Delegate Hazel Johnson Jr. Chairman noted crew's re­ quest for athletic equipment, library books and VCR tapes. He said aft crew needed VCR and television. Educational director urged members to attend Lundeberg School. Steward delegate re­ ported beef about lack of pay for feeding extra personnel aboard vessel. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and en­ gine delegates. Crewmembers stated they were looking forward to shore time in United States. 1.3. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), December 30—Chairman Jack Edwards, Secretary John Bulawan, Ed­ ucation Director M. Bang, Deck Dele­ gate Troy Smith, Engine Delegate Mike Veigel, Steward Delegate John Shaw. Chairman reports ETA Long Beach, Calif, on Jan. 7. Crew fund remains at $70; received no additional funds. Re­ ceived LOGs in Long Beach. Shore gang members should not feed before crewmembers are fed, as happened in Oakland. Next port: Oakland. ""'M m AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Ma rine), January 6—Chairman Clyde J. Smith, Secretary A. Holland, Educa­ tional Director W. Robinson, Deck Dele­ gate J. Cooper, Engine Delegate Kevin Quinlan, Steward Delegate John Col­ lins. Chairman announced ship will pay off in the Virgin Islands on January 9. He urged all members to keep working in a safe and orderly manner. No beefs or disputed OT reported. .'3 Shipboard Meeting Heid Members on the Sea-Land Enterprise take part in a shipboard meeting. �* fgyiwwn I T'tJ, • SEAFARERS EOG . ,f; ;'^:y' v^s.. Applications A vailable For Union's 1991 Scholarship Program li '• %•'• iS' m- '' :'t: . "rJV;.; :V:j: " • i5'- i( • .-'I • •' ':•": • - nfe ••:•?:" • :;h. /:.; :• • Some 35 years ago, the Seafarers International Union's Atlantic and Gulf District became the first maritime union in America to establish a scholarship program to help quali­ fied members and their dependents finance college and vo­ cational education. Every year, four scholarships are given to children of SlU members. These are worth $15,000 each over a fouryear period at the college of the winner's choice. In addition, three scholarships are reserved annually for SlU members, themselves. One is a $15,000 four-year scholarship. Each of the other two is a $6,000 two-year scholarship for study at a vocational school or community collie. Since the inception of the program, the impartial commit­ tee of professional educators from the college and univer­ sity level has awarded 184 scholarships to Seafarers and their children. It has produced doctors, lawyers, engineers, pharmacists, librarians, teachers, computer specia ists and scientists—most of whom have pointed out that without the SlU's help, they never would have had the opportunity to pursue their education. 'V The scholarship materials are available at any SlU union hall. Prospective applicants also may request a copy by filling in the re­ quest form below. Mail the completed form to: SIU Scholarship Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 . "r.- ;.v '•..'',^•.1 '-y . l IJlease send me the 1991 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which JL contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the application form. I E I Name I Book Number I Address City, State, Zip Code Telephone number This application is for • Self • Dependent. ' ' " • ^ 2/91 April 15,1991 is the submission deadline. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safe­ guarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and InI^d Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trust­ ees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and manage­ ment representatives and their alter­ nates. 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 headquar­ ters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by con­ tracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members 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 an SIU mem­ ber works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their con­ tract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper man­ ner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union offlcial fails to protect their contrac­ tual rights properly, they should con­ tact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the po­ litical purposesof any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estab­ lished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should im­ mediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should ob­ tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employ­ ment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fiind. Its proceeds are used to further its ob­ jects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, so­ cial and economic interests of mari­ time workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such ob­ jects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective of­ fice. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or' received becauseof force, job discrim­ ination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of em­ ployment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafar­ ers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and so­ cial interests, and American trade union 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 Pres­ ident Michael Sacco at headquar­ ters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �•' ^v. WiuMYm rtures ' >\ DEEP SEA -'^_- -C' 'i m MICHAEL T. BRADY Michael T. Brady, 39, died early last year. The engine de­ partment crewman joined the SIU in February 1970 in the port of New York. Brother Brady hailed from Pennsylva­ nia. WALTER G. BUTTERTON SR. Pensioner Walter G. Butterton Sr., 65, passed away Jan. 1,1991. The Vir­ ginia na­ tive joined the union in August 1946 in Norfolk, Va. and grad­ uated from the bosun recertification program at Piney Point in 1973. Brother Butterton re­ tired in 1984. RONALDCANADY Pensioner Ronald Canady, 56, passed away Dec. 25, 1990. The deck department member from Geor­ gia joined the union in August 1955 in the port of Savannah. He retired in 1989. SALVATORE CAPRIOCA Salvatore Caprioca, 60, died Dec. 25,1990. The able bodied seaman was an active member at the time of his death. Brother Caprioca joined the SIU in 1980 in the port of New York, his hometown. He was a five-year Marine veteran. DOMENICK CIANCI Domenick Cianci, 32, passed away Dec. 23,1990. Bom in Camden, N.J., he joined the union in the port of Philadel­ phia in May 1984. He was an active member at the time of his death. JAMES E. COLLINS Pensioner James E. Collins, 65, passed away Nov. 29,1990. The Georgia-bom steward joined the union in 1952 in the port of New York. Brother Col­ lins retired in July, 1986. GEORGE D. COOPER George D. Coo­ per, 46, died Dec. 12,1990. He was an active member of the union who joined in the port of Wilmington, Calif, in 1989. The deck department member was bom in Yonkers, N.Y. ANTONIO COSPITO Pensioner Antonio Cospito, 80, passed away Dec. 28,1990. Bom in Union City, N.J., he joined the SIU in March 1958 in the port of New York. Brother Cospito started sailing in the engine room, eventually working in the deck and stew­ ard departments as well. He also served aboard the S.S. Ra­ phael Semmes in voyages to South Vietnam during that war. MIKE DIKUN Pensioner Mike Dikun, 71, passed away Jan. 13. He joined the SIU in June 1943 in the en­ gine department. Brother Dikun was a Pennsylvania na­ tive who retired in March 1980. ANTHONY FERRARA Pensioner Anthony Ferrara, 70, passed away Dec. 21, 1990. The able bodied seaman up­ graded his rating at the Lundeberg School to AB un­ limited. He joined the union in January 1949 in the port of New York, his hometown. Brother Ferrara retired in April 1986. DAVID T. GOLDEN David T. Golden, 37, died Nov. 3, 1990. The Phila­ delphia native, a Piney *oint graduate, was a Navy vet­ eran who eamed the National Defense Service Medal in 1975. Brother Golden, a third cook, was an active SIU mem­ ber. JUAN M. GONZALEZ Pensioner Juan M. Gonzalez, 88, died July 8, 1990 of cancer. Bom in Havana, Cuba, he joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in June 1950. Brother Gonzalez, a steward, retired in 1968. WILFRED E. GRANT Wilfred E. Grant, 93, passed away Dec. 15, 1990 in the Bronx, N.Y. of natural causes. A char­ ter member of the SIU, Brother Grant joined in the port of Bos­ ton in November 1938. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He was bom in Barbados and retired in 1964. JASPER HARMASON Jasper Harmason, 64, died Dec. 29,1990. He joined the union in the port of Houston in July 1967 as a steward. The Louisiana native served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. His last working day was in Febmaiyl987. HARRILL HILL Harrill Hill, 62, passed away Dec. 24,1990. He joined the imion in the port of San Fran­ cisco in Febmary 1967. Brother Hill, a member of the steward department, was bom in Texas and served in the Army from 1952 to 1955. JOHN E. LONG Pensioner John E. Long, 68, died Jan. 12. Long, who sailed ¥<"• in the galley gang, joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk, Va. in May 1955. Brother Long, a native of Pickens, W. Va., was a 10-year Navy veteran, serv­ ing from 1943 to 1953. ROSE M. LOVERIN Pensioner Rose M. Loverin, 72, passed away Oct. 28, 1990. Sister Loverin, an Oregon na­ tive, joined the union in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. She was a steward before retir­ ing in 1980. JOHN McCARVILLE Pensioner John McCarville, 72, died Nov. 28, 1990. The Bos­ ton native sailed with the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union and, after the 1978 MCS merger with the SIU-AGLIWD, shipped with the SIU. He retired in 1983. ROBERT F.MYRICK Pensioner Robert F. Myrick, 78, passed away Jan. 2. Bom in Illi­ nois, he worked in the deck crew from the time he joined the union in October 1944 in the port of New York. His trav­ els took him to Vietnam during the war, and he retired in 1977 as an able bodied seaman. OSCAR OZER Pensioner Oscar Ozer, 62, passed away Dec. 18,1990. He joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 and sailed in the black gang, later switch­ ing to the steward department. Brother Ozer was a Philadel­ phia native. JAN RANI Pensioner Jan Rani, 85, died Dec. 20, 1990 of a heart at­ tack after along bout with Paikinson's disease. He joined the SIU in April 1943 in the port of New York and retired as an able bodied seaman in 1970. The Philippine native lived in Brooklyn. JOHN W. SAMSEL John W. Samsel, 65, passed away Jan. 30,1990. The deck depart­ ment member, bom in Southingto n. Conn., joined the union in the port of Boston in August 1944. Brother Samsel died in New Orleans. the union in November, 1953 in the port of New York. He re­ tired in 1985. ALEX SANTIAGO Alex San­ tiago, 36, died early last year. Bom in Santurce, P.R.he graduated from the Lundeberg School in January 1975' Brother Santiago saw ac­ tion in Viemam while in the Army, eaming a National De­ fense Service Medal. He was an active QMED at the time of his death. MAX P. SAROL Pensioner Max P. Sarol, 86, died of a heart at­ tack Jan. 8. The former chief cook joined the union in the port of New York in April 1953. Brother Sarol, bom in Hawaii, retired in 1976. He was buried in Glenwood Me­ morial Park in Bromall, Penn. RONALD M. SAUNDERS Pensioner Ronald M. Saunders, 72, passed away Dec. 14,1990. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1955 in the port of Portland, Ore., working his way to chief steward. The Seattle native, who joined the SIU after the 1978 merger, became a recerti­ fied steward at the Lundeberg School in 1982. ADAM E.SLOWIK Pensioner Adam E. Slowik, 76, died of compli­ cations following heart sur­ gery Dec. 17,1990. He sailed in the en­ gine room after joining the union in the port of New York in July 1944. Brother Slowik retired to Chicago in 1980 and was buried in Mt. Emblem Cemetery in nearby Elm hurst. HOMER STARLING Homer Starling, 82, died Jan. 2. He retired as a QMED. He joined the SIU in Febmary 1939 in the port of Mobile and received a safety award in 1960. The Mississippi native was a three-year Navy veteran and eight-year Coast Guard veteran. He last sailed in August 1973. AQUILINO S. VILLARIZA Pensioner Aquilino S. Villariza, 71, passed away Jan. 4,1991. The cook, bom in Iliolo City, Philippines, joined ROBERT M.TULLER Pensioner Robert M. Tuller, 62, died of cancer Dec. 25, 1990. An engine room sea­ farer bom in Montpelier, Vt., he joined the union in the port of San Francisco in March 1962. A World War II veteran. Brother Tuller was buried in the Spring Road Cemetery in Tumbridge, Vt. INLAND RICHARD E. BRISSON Richard E. Brisson, 57, died re­ cently. He was bom in Stillwa­ ter, Minn., and joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in May 1975. A retired Navy veteran (1952-1973), he sailed as a chief engineer primarily on Al­ lied Towing Corp. vessels. BENJAMIN H. HAYMAN Pensioner Benjamin H. Hayman, 75, passed away Dec. 24, 1990. The tug captain was bom in Columbia, N.C., and joined the union in December 1972 in the port of Baltimore. He was a Navy veteran. Brother Hayman retired in 1985. HERBERT W. MATHEWS Pensioner Herbert E. Mathews, 71, passed away Jan. 2. He joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk, Va., his hometown, in May 1961. Brother Mathews retired in 1981. WILLIAM D. SAVAGE Pensioner William D. Sav­ age, 64, died of cancer Dec. 11, 1990. A tankerman, he joined the union in May 1969 in the port of New Orleans. The former Marine was bom in Louisiana and shipped on Dixie Carriers ves­ sels. He retired in 1986. Burial was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray, La. '•'S GREAT LAKES JAMES W. BIEL James W. Biel, 78, passed away Dec. 20,1990. The Penn­ sylvania native was a dredgeman who joined the union in July 1961 in the port of Erie, Penn. His last active working day was in 1974. Continued on page 18 �SCAFARERS LOG 18 Harry Lundeberg School Graduates Four Classes Continued from page 17 JOHN J. DOYLE Pensioner John J. Doyle, 75. lost a battle to cancer and .Alzheimer's disease Jan. 6. He joined the SIU in June 1964 in the port of Detroit. The wheelsman was bom in Pittsburgh and had retired in 1982. , CHRISTOPHER J. HARRINGTON Vs|sf ,.,J;'"' ''• Trainee Lifeboat Claiss 464—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 464 are (from left, kneeling) Terrance Dorsey, Garland Tyson, Avoirs Reid, William Kehoe, Robert Fenton, Malcolm Poe, Darren Walker, Peter Littman, Van Russ, (second row) Frank Markva, Mike Maynor, Robert Worrell, Marsha Dawson, Louis Mastrototaro, Granville Reader, Daniel Vasquez, Scott Doering, Andy Cook, Gordon Adams III, (third row) Shedrick Hunter, Alan Day, William Clifford and Ken Kehoe. . JOHN F. SCANLON Pensioner John P. Scanlon, 79. died Dec. 12. 1990. The oiler joined the union in 1961 in the port of Buffalo, shipping pri­ marily on Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. and Meitilt vessels. The Buffalo na­ tive retired in 1976. Final Departures Christopher J. Harrington. 25. died Oct. 7, 1990. The Michigan native joined the union in May 1990 in the port of Algonac. He was an active SIU member at the time of his death. ARTHUR C, NOTTEN Pensioner Arthur C. Notten, 76, passed away Jan. 6. He was a lead deckhand who joined the SIU in October 1961 in Duluth, Minn. An Ashlaiid, Wis. native. Brother Notten retired in 1976. GERALD F. .SCOTT Pensioner Gerald F. Scott. 67. died Jan. 10. 1991 from a heart attack. The oiler was born in. Cleveland and joined the SIU in October 1961 in the port of Buffalo. An Anny veteran. Brother Scott sailed on Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. vessels. He retired in 1985. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN JOSEPH SCOLA Pensioner Joseph Scola. 77. died Jan. 8. 1991. The fisherman joined the SIU in the port of Boston in October 1939. Born in Springfield. 111. Brother Scola re­ tired in 1982. The SIU has created a new t-shirt design which is available to all our mem­ bers on a firstcome, firstserved basis. ;|||| •••'i.'VL, Trainee Lifeboat Class 465—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 465 are (from left, kneeling) Mark'Castillo, Joshua Schmidt, Bradley Redoute, Kevin Reagan, Jamal Gregory, Ronald Yeatts, (second row) Leah Gay, Michael Rawlins, Trent Sterling,. Richard Russ, Joseph DeCicco, George Galanis, Erik Bekkelund, Sean Sullivan, (third row) James Ball Jr., Raymond Mulligan, William Kane, Bruce Bradley, Bobby Pytka, Mark Perry, Derek Fye and Chris Zubowicz. (Not pictured is James Lopez.) • The shirts feature the SIU logo in full color on the front and "Politics is Porkchops" in blue on the back. They are American-made. Please fill out the application below and mail it to: John Fay, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Please send the new SIU t-shirt to: : NAME I ADDRESS I CITY, STATE, ZIP Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders—Moving up the ladder in the engine depart­ ment are these FOWT graduates. From the left are (front row) Carlton Lewis, Keith L. Jordan Sr., Roy Speed, Diana Thomas, Van Jones, Howard Schoenly, Bill Foley (instructor), (second row) Robert Lee Baptiste, Samuel Billups, James Clement, Michael Aubain, John Langley, Tim O. Burnett and Randolph Patterson. ' ir :,.'•! : SOCIAL SECURITY # BOOK # j PHONE # RATING j T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) M XL 2/91 Seafarers Welfare Plan Notice -•• COBRA: Continuation Health Coverage v" Seafarers or their dependents who have lost eligibility for health care coverage under the rules and regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, may be eligible to purchase, at a premium, welfare coverage directly from the plan. Seafarers who have lost their eligibility for plan coverage must notify the plan of­ fice immediately to find out whether or not they or their dependents may elect to con­ tinue benefits under this program. To obtain more information about this program. Seafarers may call the member­ ship services office at: 1-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800-252-4674) or may write to: UpgradefS Lifeboat—The members pictured above completed their lifeboat studies. learning about emergency drills, basic,compass navigation and the use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. They are, from the left (front row) Rick Patek, Walt Ritvalsky, Jonathan Balico, Gregory Jfenkeins, Carlos Goncalves, Mark Storer, Lugmari Ali, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), David McComas (MSC),' Tim Thompson, Matthew Holley, Chuck Larson, Mark Stabler, Nicholas Carey, Thomas Merlino, Stephen Blanchard. Chris Martinez (MSC) and Phil Maguire (instructor) COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (The April 1989 edition of the Seafarers LOG contains a complete description of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act—or COBRA—program.) -J' T,.r - \'."i. ..'.j �FEBRUARY 1991 19 1991 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Oil Spill Course The following is the current course schedule for March-July 1991 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are geared to improve job skills of SIU members and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs as well as the national emergency mobilization in the Persian Gulf. Completion Check-In Date Date April 1 April 5 May 13 May 17 June 24 June 28 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must he taken. 1 Course Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) t- - v-' : •; Deck Upgrading Courses Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Date Date March 18 April 26 May 13 June 21 July 8 August 16 All .students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Completion Check-In Date Date Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker, All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward office for starting dates) Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class. Course Able Seaman Engine Upgrading Courses Lifeboatman March 4 March 15 March 18 March 29 April I April 12 April 15 April 26 April 29 May 10 - May 13 ; . May 24 • . May 27 June 7 June 10 June 21 June 24 July 5 July 8 July 19 July 22 August 2 Ship Handling March 18 March 29 May 27 - ; • June 7 June 24 July 5 Radar Observer Unlimited April 1 April 5 April 22 April 26 May 20 May 24 July8 July 12 Inland Deck Licenses June 10 August 16 Celestial Navigation April 22 May 10 August 2 July 15 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must he taken. March 29 Tankerman March 4 May 27 June 21 Completion Check-In Date Date May 13 August 2 March IS April 26 April 29 June 7 June 10 July 19 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. April 15 May 24 Pumproom Maintenance & Operations May 24 April I Marine Electrical Maintenance Refrigeration Systems July 5 May 27 Maintenance & Operations April 12 Diesel Engine Technology March 18 August 16 Marine Electronics Technician May 27 May 17 Assistant Engineer (Deep Sea & Inland) March 11 July 19 Electro-Hydraulics June 10 May 17 Deep Sea/Inland Engineers March 11 May 10 Basic Electronics April 15 July 5 Hydraulics June 10 August 16 July 22 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. Course QMED-Any Rating Fireman/Watertender and Oiler 1991 Adult Education Schedule SHLSS Coilege Program Scheduie for 1991 FULL 8-week Sessions May 17 July 26 March 25 June 3 Check-In Date March 4 April 29 July 29 March 4 April 29 July 29 April 29 July 29 April 22 June 17 Course High School Equivalency (GED) • Adult Basic Education (ABE) Recertification Programs Completion Date May 6 July 8 Check-In Date March 25 June 3 Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. DATE OF RATING DATE DISCHARGE VESSEL SHIPPED HELD UPGRADING APPLICATION Date of Birth. Namc- Mo. I)a> Year (Micldli.-) (I irsi) (l.ilsti Address. (Sirceli TclephoncL (Cilyl iSlalc) (Zrpt'odcl ) OArcaC'ode) Deep Sea Member • L^'kes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Book #- Social Security #. • Yes • No Home.Port. t I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program.' If ye.s. which program: from — • Yes Q No ^— to — Last grade of school completed • Yes . • No If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses.' Q. Yes Q No If yes, how many weeks have you completed'.' ^ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement'.' • Yes • No Firefighting; • Yes • No CPR: • Yes • No Date available for training ^^^— —^ — DHCK — tJulcs atlcnJcii) Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses'.' Primary language spoken ^ DATE- SIGNATURE. Department. Seniority^ U.S. Citizen; Completion Date April 19 June 14 September 13 April 19 June 14 September 13 June 14 September 13 May 17 July 12 — • • • • • AB/Sealift I St Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat (Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation Q Simulator Course O Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Ivngine Technology • Assistant lingineer'C'hicf Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd lingineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems |~1 Automation • Hydraulics Q Marine Electronics Technician Al.1. DEPARTMENTS • Welding Q i-ifeboatman (Must, be taken with another course) ADUl.T EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School liquivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESI.) • ABE/ESI. Lifeboa) Preparation STEWARD ENGINI-; • FOWT • QMEO—.Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Ideclronics) • • • • r~l Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief .Steward Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Cenificate Programs .No Imnsporlation wilt be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COMPI.ETEb APPl.lC.ATION TO Seafarers Harrs l.undctscrp Upgrading t enter. Piney Poinl. Idl) 20(i74 .. ' "' L-. " .. r-.'d' , 7..-. U':; •' d- >sSV �aBjgSBF .•-•*-•••••-•TK-jr-S.'r •' v- .•_ •. •- ^r -.' SEAEUtEMBS •.'^ '•,. • -.' • •'?•••• The deadline for submission of scholaiship applications Is April 15. February 1991 Volume 53, Number 2 ••I. Seafarers Remember See page 16 for details. U,S. Seamen Awarded Russian Medals 45 Years Later delivering guns, tanks ammuni­ tion, fuel, food, medical supplies and clothing to allied forces. Though the recognition was be­ lated, the seafarers appreciated all the attention. First hand accounts of torpedoes, German bombers and close calls were recounted, bring­ ing life to a harrowing past on which the veterans could now look back with relief. Remembering the Raids "I can still remember sailing on the Paul Luckenbach in 1942," said Virgil Sharp, a merchant mar- ' > V .- ships were lost to German bomb­ ing raids. "The Russian people were great; they had nothing—and they gave us half," LeCato quipped. ''We got there in March. It took so long to get the ship unloaded that we had to wait for the ice to thaw before we could make the return voyage," he said. "Then we had to wait because the summer months had so much sunlight." Bill Davenport, then a radio­ man, remembered listening to Ger­ man sub communications on his way back from the Soviet Union. Angus "Red" Campbell, SID vice president collective bargaining, left, speaks with Purser William E. McReynolds, one of the medal recipients. McReynolds sailed aboard the William H. Wilmer during the Murmansk run. Revenge may be sweet, but rec­ ognition goes down just as easily. Just ask the 54 American mer­ chant seamen awarded medals by the Soviet Union Jan. 31—for per­ ilous missions they undertook more than 45 years ago. All were veterans of the dan­ gerous Murmansk run, a vital sup­ ply link in the Allied effort to help a desperate Soviet Union fight off Germany during World War II. The men received commemo­ rative medals for their parts in keeping the deep sea supply lines open by Soviet Charge d'Affaires Sergi Chetverikov, who presented them with the medals and certifi­ cates signed by Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the USSR That ceremony was closed to U.S. groups also wishing to honor the seafarers. They also were toasted by members of American maritime unions and the Maritime Adminis­ tration at a reception afterward in a Washington, D.C. hotel. SIU Vice President for Collective Bargain­ ing Angus "Red" Campbell, hiniself a World War II Merchant Marine veteran, was on hand to swap stories with the awardees. While the largest losses of WWII were inflicted on allied con­ voys in the North Atlantic, the most perilous voyages were those to Murmansk. Ships in those con­ voys—some of which had no war­ ship escort—were subjected to constant submarine and air attack and frequent naval bombardment. One ill-fated convoy, PQ17, was trimmed from 34 merchant ships to 11 by the time it arrived in the Soviet Union. SIU Saw Action In all, 1,200 SIU members were killed in WWII. Six thousand mer­ chant ships saw action in the war. Help Sought in Locating Missing Child The National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children has forwarded to the Seafarers LOG information on the disappearance of Debra Ann-Marie Polzin. The center hopes that by distributing photos of the young woman, chances of her being found will increase. The 17-year-old disappeared from Toledo, Ohio on Jan. 30, 1989. The center considers her an endangered runaway. She may be with a male companion. At the time of her disappearance when she was 15, Debra Ann-Marie Polzin was 5 ft. 8 in., weighed 118 pounds and had brown/blonde hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Debra AnnMarie Polzin should contact The Debra Ann-Marie Polzin National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800843-5678 or the Toledo (Ohio) Police Department Missing Per­ sons Unit at 1-419-245-3150. William Davenport's family and friends admire the commemorative Murmansk medal he received at a recent gathering in Washington, D.C. iner with the Sailor's Union of the Pacific after the war. The SUP is a SIUNA affiliate. "We were in PQ15 [a convoy of 23 ships]. I signed on as a carpenter. "Our ship was loaded with ex­ plosives, gunpowder and shell casings," said Sharp. "They alternated the cargo, putting cas­ ings next to gunpowder next tocas­ ings—iin essence making the ship one huge bomb. "One day we came under at­ tack by German bombers. I looked out my porthole and saw a torpedo coming dead on at us. I figured we had had it, but at the last minute the torpedo swerved at a 45 degree angle, barely missing us." Another ship in the convoy, the Mary Luckenbach, suffered a worse fate; the torpedo didn't change course, killing all aboard. Sharp spent five years sailing the North Atlantic, but said that was his most eye-opening experi­ ence. John LeCato made three runs, including one which kept him in the USSR for eight months. "They called it the 'Forgotten Convoy'," said LeCato, who served as third mate on the Thomas Hartley. The ship, part of convoy PQ18, was one of 20 which survived the voyage to Archangel. Another 13 t—- r;.'V ' -i Thanks in part to a battle group concealed in the middle of the con­ voy group, his trip was a little less dangerous, though they did have some trying times. "We knew what we were get­ ting into when we shipped out," he said.' 'Once you could accept what that meant, there was no such ani­ mal as fear. You were past the point." That may be a sentiment for modem mariners—especially in the Persian Gulf—to explore. >- . r Captain A.K. Malaney, left, and Cap­ tain John LeCato, are two of the 54 merchant seamen awarded medals for helping the Soviets during WW II. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 1991 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ANOTHER POTENTIAL BATTLE LOOMS FOR U.S. SHIPPING IN MEXICAN TALKS GATT WORLD TRADE TALKS BOGGED DOWN; WATER TRANSPORT APPEARS SAFE FOR NOW AT&T, SIU INK 5-YEAR LABOR PACT MARITIME PROGRAMS SUFFER IN 1992 FEDERAL BUDGET DELIVERY OF GOODS CONTINUES DESPITE OUTBREAK OF GULF WAR. NMU RANK-AND-FILE WONDER WHO’S IN CHARGE OF UNION FOREIGN CREWS BALK AT PERSIAN GILF RUN SIU CREW IS SOMBER BUT DETERMINES WINTER BRINGS CHARLES E. WILSON HOME SIU MEMBERS ESCORT USS LEXINGTON EUROPE ASSESSES IS SHIPPING CAPACITY CONTINENT WIFE- CABOTAGE, SINGLE REGISTER AMONG ITEMNS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CLASS VITAL TO QMED TRAINING WORK CONTINUES ON S-L EXPLORER AFTER BRIEF LAYUP HAWAII-BASED SEAFARERS EXTEND THANKS TO SEN. INOUYE FOR SUPPORT OF MARITIME SIU SCHOOL’S STUDENTS MUST HAVE VALID DRUG-FREE CLEARANCE TESTS BOSUN HERB LIBBY RETIRES AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS ABOARD CABLE SHIP JUDGE USES EXPERIENCE LEARNED ON THE LAKES SIU FISHERMAN COMMENDED FOR HELPING OTHERS U.S. SEAMEN AWARDED RUSSIAN MEDALS 45 YEARS LATER 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 02/01/1991 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. 53, No. 2 1991 Periodicals Seafarers Log