http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/877255f132efe60bbf20ef1234945863.PDF 0b1bdce8fa575aa0239fcca47c803dd7 PDF Text Text • i: • •; ,: r ... -:y ' ,-••^•'•••',^^^(--•'1^:^ -7: ^..-i-'-'. ••:7..W-'-S'.!tS;i:.~ "iVAe .:.-v :;;• , , - ;-. . A"'.:A,...._ ,.,;. SEAEiREMtS W:y-} •. H • 'f 'iW ^"''- -•1I7C Merchant Mariners in the Gulf: Doing What Has to Be Done The manner in which the merchant marine operates as the nation's fourth arm of defense is symbolized in the day's work of SlU Bosun Mike Wittenberg, who sailed aboard the USNS Wright during Operatiqn Desert Shield. The bosun is pictured above launching an H-1 Huey helicopter from the deck of the aviation support vessel, which is operated by a commercial U.S.-flag shipping company. Photo at upper left provides a bridge view of the Wright's helicopter activities. For articles about Seafarers on the Persian ^ulf run see pages 7,11,14, 15,18,19 and 32. • • Av'i# ..4 W^s^i ^ '• '•• - •• 7A i, . .- im A--.' •:' 7 J. • '• i '-V' -1 �SEAFARERS LOG President's Report The Struggle Goes On .fc.', ^.y; • •h-P •4! My': P' The life of the working person is one of struggle, and continuous struggle at that. The recent vote in Congress that will allow the adminis­ tration to negotiate a trade treaty with Mexico without having to submit the proposal for a full legislative debate was a big blow to American workers. The administration was seeking — and got — the right to negotiate a U.S./Mexico so-called free trade agreement under "fast track" authority. Such a procedure gives the U.S. Trade Representative the ability to bring back a proposed deal and all Congress can do about it is vote the package up or down — no amendments, no significant input from the American people. Congress, pressured heavily by a powerful Big Busi­ ness which stands to make big gains through access to 59 cent-an-hour Mexican labor, by a vote of 231 to 191 Michael Sacco gave the administration the fast track aiuthority it sought. Despite a formidable legislative effort by the AFL-CIO, its affili­ ated unions, including the SIU, and farmers and groups concerned over the environment, a majority of the House decided to give the president wide latitude to come up with a trade deal. Although the fast track forces won out, it is heartening that as many as 191 representatives felt a responsibility to the American people to put such a trade deal to the true test of worth — a full and fair debate in the U.S. Congress. Ready for Round Two As a result, American workers and their unions must stay on their toes and keep a constant eye on the administration's negotiating strategy. And we must be prepared to make our case to Congress when that group of elected officials is presented with a final U.S./Mexico trade agreement. This recent fight to try and keep decent, good-paying jobs for Ameri­ can citizens within our national boundaries reminds us that the struggle of working people versus those who control the machinery of commerce and government is a never-ending one and certainly is not a piece of cake. But this union was bom out of stmggle and strengthened in con­ flict. The disappointing vote of Congress on the U.S./Mexico free trade agreement means we'll just have to come back tougher on the next round. Who's Kidding Who? In a proclamation issued on the day set aside to take stock of the nation's maritime assets. President George Bush acknowledged the im­ •yimimy. •>. • i '!'':u"-'' "''.V portance of sealift in the liberation of Kuwait and noted that "recent events have fostered renewed pride in America s merchant seafarers. He saluted "all those who serve in our vital maritime industries." Whoever is writing the president's stuff knows enough to pay lip ser­ vice to American shipping.' Unfortunately his policy-makers and cabinet members, the Ones whose hands crank the wheels of government, move merrily along slamrtiing and undercutting U.S.-flag shipping at any chance they get. The fancy words in the president's proclamation praising the role of the merchant marine in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm are in­ consistent with the administration's maritime policy which can be charac­ terized as neglectful and disinterested at best and non-existent or downright hostile at worst. Looking at the administration's actions over the past two years, it is possible to accuse the government of attempting to kill off the maritime industry. Words Are Nice but Actions Are Better It is the administration's energy policy, recently sent to Congress, that in calling for the creation of a Defense Petroleum Reserve establishes waivers of national laws governing cabotage and cargo preference. This is the administration that negotiated a toothless bilateral maritime agree­ ment with the Soviet Union, a treaty that provides no cargo for U.S. ships. This year, the State Department, through some fast shuttling of funds from one agency to another, got around U.S. cargo preference laws and allowed housing bought by Israel with American financing to be car­ ried on foreign flag ships. These examples are typical of the problems the industry is up against -in coping with the anti-merchant marine policies of the executive branch of government. With so much energy directed at bending the letter and spirit of our laws that promote a healthy U.S.-flag fleet, is it any wonder the president's Maritime Day proclamation rings a little hollow? The ball is in the administration's court, if for no other reason than the recent examples of the role of U.S. shipping and American seamen in Op­ eration Desert Shield and Desert Storm and now in Desert Sortie. It is time for the administration to put the president's words into some sort of action and support a policy which will allow a merchant marine to thrive instead of shrill. Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm proved President George Bush has it in him to exercise leadership, develop a program, seek and se­ cure the support of Congress and execute a plan of action with swifmess and courage. A true Maritime Day pledge would utilize all of those presi­ dential assets'pn behm of the industry which, once again, has vividly proved its wortli as the nation's fourth arm of defense. .;. 7.; SIU Announces Winners of Scholarshiu Awards The Seafarers has announced the winners of its 1991 scholarship awards. They include three SIU members: AB Danny Arthur Kayser of Prescott, Ariz., a fouryear scholarship winner; Cook and Baker Roberta Blum of the Bronx, N.Y., a two-year scholar­ ship winner; Chief Steward Re­ becca Sleeper Manion of Port St. Lucie, Fla., a two-year winner. The four dependents of SIU members who were awarded scholarships in this year's program were: Michelle Lee Budnik of Posen, Mich., daughter of Great Lakes member Michael F. Budnik, a four-year scholarship winner; Carl R. Chavez of Seattle, son of deep sea pensioner Vincent Chavez, a four-year scholarship Volume 53, Number 6 winner; Peter Joseph Sheehan of Staten Island, N.Y., son of deep sea member John J. Sheehan, a fouryear winner; and Jeri N. Tucker of Mobile, Ala., daughter of deep sea memijer James Tucker, a four-year scholarship winner. Four-year scholarships provide the winners with $15,000 each to­ wards their college tuition and ex­ penses. The two-year awards total $6,000 each. Pursuing Goals In announcing their selection, SIU President Michael Sacco con­ gratulated each one of the scholar­ ship winners. "The Seafarers International Union is proud of its members and their dependents who pursue advanced academic June 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. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene, Art Direc­ tor, Bill Brewer. /...J ^< The applications for scholarships being awarded by the SIU were examined by a panel of professional educators who determined the winners. From the left are Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., Dr. Henry Toutain, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Father David Albert Boileau, Dr. Michael Glaser and Dr. Charles D. O'Connelldr. and vocational goals," Sacco noted in a communication to each of the seven awardees. With these newest recipients, a total of 210 scholarships have been awarded since the program began in 1952. The seven were chosen on the basis of their academic perfor­ mance by an impartial panel of pro­ fessional educators appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. Seven professional educators composed the 1991 scholarship panel. They were Father David Albert Boileau of Loyola University, Dr. Trevor Carpenter of Charles County (Md.) Community Col­ lege, Dr. Michael Glaser of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of Colleges and Uni­ versities, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College (Maryland). rf'y'-f. �y'"' . juNi m -• •••••=:, s S'i: In the Wake of Desert Storm , y •£ •"M Militaiy Verdict: U.S. Siii^ Key to Defense involved in the recent Persian Gulf operation, proclaimed the essentiality of American ship­ ping and stressed the need for a balanced U.S.flag fleet. Top military leaders observe that rapid sealift and the ability to project forces to any area of the world are critical ingredients in the nation's defense strategy, particularly in light of the lessons learned from Operation Desert Shield/ Storm and the changes in the world brought about by the collapse of communist govern­ ments in East and Central Europe and the opening up of the Soviet system. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney has high­ lighted the importance of mobility for the pur­ pose of an adequate defense. A priority of DOD is "the ability to project military power rapidly to areas of U.S. strategic *A DOD priority is the ability to project military power rapidly to areas of US. strategic interest.' taining the forward military presence" while the defense budget directs "resources for in­ creased mobility." 'Highly Responsive' Force The Department of Defense chief said, "The Secretary Cheney interest," Cheney said. Additionally, in restruc­ turing the nation's conventional forces, DOD "will include a high airlift and sealift capacity." He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in March that the nation's new defense posture focuses on "regional contingencies and on sus­ General Powell *The experience of Desert Shield offers some valuable lessons that we intend to use in structuring our future lift forces.' Seafarers, Pensimers, dailies rate Psut HI First BawHts Talks in Houston and Mobile, active and retired Seafarers and their families met with officials of the various benefits programs which serve their medical, pension, vacation and education needs. The conferences, which are designed to as­ sure that all Seafarers and their families receive the maximum entitlements provided for by the Seafarers plans, began last month in Houston and Mobile. Similar benefits talks are scheduled to take place in other SIU halls. (See schedule on page 13.) OMU Orlin Sargent, who attended the con­ ference in Mobile, said "I heard a lot of ques­ tions and a lot of answers. I thought the con­ ference was good because it keeps people upto-date on all that the plans give." He added that the materials provided to conference par­ ticipants would be particularly helpful to the spouses of Seafarers. "To have the information around while we are out at sea, will be a big help to the wives." "I had a question I've been meaning to ask for years," said DEU Fortune McCants Jr., who sails from the Mobile hall. The session provided "a good chance to go over that and learn from other people's questions," McCants said. The DEU saw the conferences as a positive trend. "I'm proud of the SIU—I've been here .n., : ;,r. • •• srr-/ • The Senator—an SlU-crewed, U.S.-flag commercial carrier—was chartered by the military to transport materiei during the Persian Quit engagement. Beginning in December, Crowiey Maritime, the vessel's operator, pulled the ship from its commercial run between Florida and Central America and dedicated its use to Operation Desert Shieid/Storm. Above, the vessel is loading guif-bound cargo. 23 years—and things just keep getting better." Retired Seafarer Charles "Chuck" HOI said after attending the session in Houston, "We need more of this type of meetings to educate our members about benefits." Retired member Arthur Finnell and his wife, Judy, said they felt more confident about the plans after participat­ ing in the workshops. Nick Marrone, the administrator of the var­ ious Seafarer plans—including medical, pension and vacation, reported that the workshop struc­ ture of the sessions encouraged a good giveand-take discussion. Leo Bonser, the plan's Continued on page 13 The wife of QMED/Pumpman Larry W. Philpot gathers information on the array of Seafarers benefits avail­ able to her family. Novelyn Philpot is pictured above with her grandson Jonathan during the Houston benefits conference. regional contingencies we might face are many and varied, including differences in terrain, climate, distance from the U.S., nature of threat forces, potential for outside involvement, and level of infrastructure and host nation support." However, the common thread running through any potential regional conflict, he observed, "is that they will arise on very short notice, and therefore require a highly responsive military capability. As we have learned again most clearly in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, a regional crisis can also mean mounting a very large military operation." In testimony presented as early as September 11,1990 before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, General Colin L. Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, voiced concern over the nation's sealift assets. Lack of U.S. Ships In responding to a written question from Senator John Warner (R-Va.), General Powell said, "Our nation's sealift capability needs im­ provement. The decline of our merchant marine continues unabated. As a result, the non-availability of militarily useful U.S. merchant ship­ ping and the lack of sufficient numbers of the kind of ships we need in the Ready Reserve General Johnson 'The solution to our future sealift capacity ... must include efforts to improve the US. merchant marine. Force (RRF) drove the requirement to charter foreign-flagged ships. . ." During a follow-up hearing by that Senate committee on December 3, in answering a question on American airlift and sealift capacity submitted by Senators Warner and William Cohen (R-Maine), General Powell said, "The experience of Desert Shield offers some valu­ able lessons that we intend to use in structuring our future lift forces." Continue on page 12 "• V fet In the aftermath of the actual physical conflict if^e Persian Gulf, the American military is evaluating the effectiveness of all elements that went into Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Insofar, as U.S. shipping is concerned, the verdict of commanders and planners throughout the military is that the nation's defense interests require more sealift capability and a healthy American-flag merchant marine. In a series of congressional hearings. officers and strategists from the U.S. Armed Forces, who were deeply M'- •. • • t-.'-v ii. �' ."i ••, , '• --'.rv suFJumm Hea¥y Gulf Ship Sumly Une Goes In Gev&se m -ii'' , v- I';- > • J::: I f .m :#Sfi -fs:- / --tv Pi , I' ;! y'' 1 • ^ W'' • (4'-y'''PPPi .. • ^f Largest Seaiift All-in-all more than 10 million tons of military equipment, sup­ plies and fuel were carted over to the gulf, making the operation the largest American seaiift since World War 11. Ships carried 86 percent of the dry cargo and 99 percent of the fuel in a seven- The SlU-crewed Cape Ducato, a roll-on/roll-off vessel in the Ready Reserve Force, brings home 197 M-1A tanks. The mliitary equipment, which arrived at the Port of Charieston in April, awaits rail shipment to Anniston Army Depot in Alabama and to Fort Stewart, Georgia. month period, an average of 84 million pounds of cargo per day. General Hansford T. Johnson, commander-in-chief of United States Transportation Command, the military's supervisory agency for transport logistics, told a congressional panel in March that the United States had "sealifted over 32 million square feet of unit equipment—enou^ tanks, trucks, ammunition, foodstuffs and other equipment to cover every square foot of 676 football fields." "The volume of ship traffic across the seas between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf became so great during the deployment that we frequently referred to the sealift operation as 'the steel bridge,' " ."C-.r-VV . .-r •nm • ''t'4 & • 'i.4'44 2- .'.-.U'-.v •4S"r •• ••' By quickly transferring seaiift assets from Operation Desert Sor­ tie or changing course in mid­ stream, American ships have been aWe to come to the aid of the Kurdish refugees and victims of a cyclone in Bangladesh. Under the auspices of the Militap^ Seaiift Command (MSC), U.S. ships are assisting in relief efforts. The SIU- crewed Noble Star, which serves in MSC's afloat proposi­ tioning force, brought 223 40-foot containers of foodstuffs to Mersin, Turkey in late April. nionth. The lighter-aboard-ship (LASH) was unable to deliver close to 6,000 tons of bagged food in 18 barges because U.S. and allied naval personnel could not inspect the cargo to ensure compliance with the United Nation's man­ dated economic sanctions against Iraq. Known as Operation Provide Comfort, the effi)rt to organize relief, camps and security for the Kurdish refugees involves a threeservice task force and the coop­ eration of several military agen­ cies, including MSC. More than a million Kurds raced from their homes to Iran or the mountainous region between northern Iraq and Turkey in March and April after launching unsuc­ cessful attempts to defeat Saddam •V. .-• '-•ir • •ri•% ^ .VVVA:,'. - . ,iVr, • '•• m- Surge in Reverse That 'steel bridge' is operating today in reverse. The Military Seaiift Command (MSC) reported by early April,10 ships were trans­ porting equipment of the Marine Expeditionary Forces, the Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne and 24th Mechanized Infantry Divisions. The SlU-crewed USNS Bellatrix, one of the military's eight fast seaiift ships, was among the first vessels to leave the Persian Gulf Merchant Marine Assists in Relief Efforts for Kurds, Bangladeshis Another vessel crewed by Sea­ farers, Waterman Steamship Corp.'s Green Valley, carried Kurdish aid cargo but was pre­ vented from delivering it, reported the Journal of Commerce last «-•; i':' t'i ' said General Johnson, whose agency coordinated the land, air and sea transport of materiel for Operation Desert Shield/Storm and now Sortie. with redeployed materiel destined for the United States. The Bellatrix arrived in Savannah on April 7. Currently, MSC is utilizing the services of 111 U.S.-flag shipsincluding 8 fast seaiift ships, 66 RRF vessels, 37 chartered bot­ toms—and 71 foreign-flag carriers in the redeployment effort. The ships are delivering the military cargo to the ports of Wilmington, N.C.; Houston; Baltimore; San Diego, Calif.; Charleston, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla. and Hawaii. MSC said 150,000 tons of mili­ tary hardware has been returned to the United States. Additionally, 340,000 tons of cargo was never unloaded in the gulf. The ships, originally heading toward the gulf, simply did a "U-tum" when the shooting war was over and have brought or are in the process of bringing the 340,000 tons of ma­ teriel back to its original loading points. Considering 3.4 million tons of dry cargo was shipped to the gulf for the military engagement, to date that leaves just under 3 mil­ lion tons to be removed or left in the region. Press reports indicated Secre­ te of Defense Dick Cheney was discussing the possibility of leav­ ing some of the military equipment in the Gulf during his meetings with gulf state leaders last month. However, to date, no formal agreements regarding either the sale or positioning of American materiel has been announced. • i'i. • :• fV While the Persian Gulf military deployment may be over for most of the world, the same cannot be said for the men and women who make up the American merchant marine. Currently, 111 U.S.- flag vessels—^the majority of which are manned by Seafarers—are taking part in Operation Desert Sortie, the military's name for the mas­ sive redeployment of materiel shipped to the Persian Gulf after Iraq invaded Kuwait last August. U.S. military and maritime of­ ficials estimate that what took seven months to amass could easily take as long to disperse. Consequently, Seafarers can expect that most of the vessels brought into service from the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), as well as ships cranked up from reduced-operating-status (ROS), will continue to sail on the Persian Gulf run through the fall. The Operation Desert Shield/ Storm deployment to the gulf lifted 540,000 troops, 2,000 Army tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, hundreds of self-propelled Howitzers, 1,000 helicopters for the Army as well as hundreds of aircraft, trucks and combat equipment for the other branches of the armed services. The SlU-crewed USNS Pessumpsick sailed to Bangladesh to assist seven amphibious ships of the Marines which were assigned to the Bangladesh relief effort following the Persian Gulf cease-fire. -r Hussein's army. When a multination group began organizing re­ lief efforts, the vast majority of Kurds returned to their homes or set up residence in the tent cities erected by the allies. Bangladesh Aid After a cyclone slammed into Ban^adesh April 30, U.S. Armed Services personnel were moved to that country to begin distributing food, water and medical supplies. Additionally, American troops are assisting in the effort to locate survivors and assess damages. According to Navy Times, an SlU-crewed maritime prepositioning ship, the Lt. Jack Lummus, brought water and fuel. The MSC Pacific fleet oiler USNS Pes­ sumpsick, which is manned by members of the SIU's government services division, assisted seven Marine Corps amphibious ships which were diverted to Bangla­ desh while en route to their home ports from the Persian Gulf. The humanitarian assistance is designed to help the Bangladesh government ward off the threat of wide-spread disease and famine in the wake of the cyclone and sub­ sequent flooding and storms. Re­ lief workers estimate as many as 10 million Ban^adeshis are in dan­ ger of contracting an illness, starv­ ing or dying of exposure. Thousands of Bangladeshis look for a loaf of bread being brought by relief workers to the Island of Urir In the Bay of Bengal. The devastating April 30 cyclone left some 16,000 survivors with very little shelter, food or water. k Leaving makeshift encampments In treacherous mountains on the Turklshfraq border, thousands of Kurdish ref­ ugees make their way to tent cities established by allied military forces. �;-*/t ' .. i .•• -1 -,jJ , •••I,'/.:.!- •'^ ;i"r-KiWV "l-, •; • - .' ,•." •v.,.V- JUNE 1991 Check of National Driver Register, 5-Yoar Renewal and Fees Are Among the Coast Guard's Plans for Seamen's Documents Government procedures affect­ ing the issuance of U.S. Coast Guard seamen's licenses, docu­ ments and certificates are in the process of changing as a result of recently enacted legislation origi­ nating in response to marine oil spills and an attempt to bring the nation's federal budget into line. The U.S. Coast Guard has be­ gun placing an expiration date on U.S. Merchant Mariners' docu­ ments—also known as "Z" cards— and Certificates of Registry issued by the agency to merchant sea­ men. Additionally, the agency is preparing to implement a proce­ dure by which the National Driver Register (NDR) is checked for any records of an applicant for Coast Guard-issued licenses, documents or certificates. Furthermore, in the near future, the Coast Guard will begin requiring a fee for the issu­ ance of licenses, documents or certificates. The five-year renewal process and the National Driver Register check are mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (CPA 90), the legislation that cleared Con­ gress in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in March 1989. After President Bush signed the legislation in August 1990, CPA 90 became law. Although CPA 90 became law last year, it has taken some time for the Coast Guard to begin ad­ dressing the provisions of the stat­ utes concerning the licenses, doc­ uments and certificates of seamen. The legislation has many wideranging and varied sections, many of which had to be implemented immediately. Among the first OPA 90 provisions to be instituted were a mandate to have double hulls on oil carriers operating in U.S. waters by certain years, a limiting of con­ tinuous hours of work aboard U.S.flag tankers and the establishment of a national oil spill response mechanism. 5-Year Renewal All of the Coast Guard's Re­ gional Exam Centers (RECs) throughout the country have been advised by the chief of the agen­ cy's headquarters office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmen­ tal Protection, Rear Admiral J.D. Sipes, to begin issuing documents and Certificates of Registry with expiration dates. All new or original documents and Certificates of Registry will be valid for a five-year period and will be marked with an expiration date. All upgrades of ratings on documents submitted now also will be marked with a five-year expi­ ration date. Coast Guard RECs have been advised by the agency's head­ quarters to notate new or up­ graded merchant marine docu­ ments with a typed or stamped expiration date below the logo and above the name on the front and a typed or stamped expiration date in place of the issue date on the reverse. (See document on this page.) National Driver Register for any individual applying for a license, document or certificate, including ones that are being renewed. While the exact process for the check has not yet been developed, the agency is asking applicants for licenses, documents or certificates to sign an affidavit authorizing the National Driver Register through a designated state department of motor vehicles to fiimish the Coast The Coast Guard urges holders of both a license and a document to convert their merchant mariner document at the same time as license renewal in order to allow for concurrent expiration dates. Any individual obtaining a Mer­ chant Mariners' Document or a Certificate of Registiy will be asked to sign an affidavit indicating that they acknowledge the expiration date and that they will be subject DATE MATURAUZEO NATURAUZATION Na DATE FIRST PAPERS 1 AUEN REGISTRATION NO. l .AIJIIJEA.AIJIALIIIJIIJEJ HneNT 71" WEIGHT COMPLEXION 200 FAIR COLOR HAIR BRONN COLOR EYES | SOCIAL SECURITY ttO. | BRONN 1117 52 6308 ISSUED BY U. S. COAST GUARD ^ I.S.MJ 1 1 I " BALTIMORE; MMtYlAND Expires 20„Harch 1996 QMED-ANY RAli LIFEBOATNANi ORDINARY Sf STEMARD'S MARlNERSJLOCllEl! Carl Ludm'g PETH III I OB BK WUMBER ~ 417 52 6308 'ym- DATE OF BIRTH 12 Apr 4 Amis USA HOME ADDRESS ORE OF MARINER The front and back of a recently-issued "Z" card include an expiration date limiting the life of the document to five years. to the renewal requirements listed in regulations when they apply for renewal in five years. Current holders of documents and certificates that have been issued in the past will be required to go through a renewal process once the agency has put a system in place for issuing renewals of previously issued documents and certificates. Currently there is no require­ ment for a seaman to renew his document or certificate. The Coast Guard is in the process of devel­ oping these requirements. Once the Coast Guard issues rules and regulations establishing a proce­ dure for issuing renewals, then all seamen will have to renew their documents or certificates accord­ ing to the renewal scheme listed in OPA 90. The renewal scheme allows a seaman to restart his or her document on the five-year an-. niversary (or five-year incre­ ments) of its date of issue. For example, if a document was issued on June 10, 1954, the five-yearincremental- anniversary would fall on June 10, 1994. Or if the docu­ ment was originally dated August 30,1969, the five-year-incremental anniversary would be August 30, 1994. The Coast Guard has been man­ dated by law to run a check of the Guard with any information per­ taining to their driving record. Driver Register Check The agency's headquarters has directed all Coast Guard offices to retain the affidavit (also called a "release') in a separate file, pend­ ing implementation of policies and procedures regarding access to the National Driver Register. The Coast Guard currently is developing the process for a check of the driver register. The law allows the Coast Guard to review back three years from the sea­ man's date of application for a license, document or certificate, unless a sanction issued earlier was still in effect during the threeyear window. However, a number of issues must be settled. For example, will a single drinking and driving in­ cident constitute grounds for not issuing a license or document or certificate? What kind of appeal process will be implemented? Initially, the Coast Guard will use the National Driver Register information to support the present process of screening applicants for licenses and documents. Any new uses or consequences will be an­ nounced to the general public in the Federal Register prior to final implementation. When the proc- • 'v' V ' 'i V' * ' "'•J' '' • ess hits the Federal Reg­ ister, any interested party can comment and urge changes. The Coast Guard will take these rec­ ommendations into consideration before issuing the final rule on the procedure. The SIU is monitoring the agen­ cy's moyes closely in this regard. The union fully intends to provide input on the process to ensure the rights of its members are safe­ guarded. As more information on this matter is available it will be presented to SIU members at monthly union meetings and in the Seafarers LOG. The legislation mandating a check of the NDR also gives the secretary of transportation (Or his agent, in this case the Coast Guard) the latitude to review a seaman's criminal record and to test for use of illegal drugs and alcohol. The law allows for licenses, documents or certificates to be revoked or suspended based on information obtained by the secretary of trans­ portation that the individual has abused drugs or alcohol. Seamen may be required to re­ port any traffic violations and other offenses that the Coast Guard deems would prevent the issuance of a license, document or registry. Like the process on the NDR check, there are still a number of issues to be resolved; For exam­ ple, what constitutes an "of­ fense?" The Coast Guard must publish in the Federal Register its preliminary plans detailing how the agency expects to comply with the law. As with the NDR review, the SIU wiU be following this closely. Fees for Documents The Omnibus Budget Reconcil­ iation Act passed by Congress and signed into law by the president last year sought to raise funds for the financially strapped federal government. As a result, the mar­ itime industry was socked with socalled user fees for Coast Guard services. Among the fees man­ dated by the Act is a charge for the issuance of licenses, docu­ ments or certificates. The Coast Guard is in the proc­ ess of developing a scale of fees so to date no monies are being sought when the agency issues or renews a license, document or certificate. However, the agency expects to, issue a scale of fees in the Federal Register in the near fu­ ture. There will be a comment period in which all interested par­ ties can have a say on the Coast Guard's proposal for fees. This input will be taken into consider­ ation by the agency and a final rule will be put into place. Currently, seamen applying for or upgrading or renewing licenses, documents and certificates will not be asked to pay a charge. But every seafarer should be aware that in the near future there will be a fee associated with the ap­ plication for Coast Guard-issued licenses, documents or certifi­ cates. k-f.. T, -'Tiri -Ws- �-. •-, P'V"-" '.^y, • ., •v,y Congress Granfs ^st Track Schedule for Trade Talks with Mexico, GATT j: s0'-y s-Ir-.. • • : .ifew;;.:,; t• •i. -Sr , ••" •• T- <.. . .}i-;^ 'f.;' The fast track measure passed the Congress after much intensive lobbying by industries that stand to gain from the lower wages and lax government environmental standards of Mexico. While Amer­ ican workers' wages start at $4.25 an hour, the dollar equivalent in Mexico is $0.59 an hour. The av­ erage U.S. worker earns $13.85 hourly. The average Mexican hourly wage is $1.99. i"- '• . i •' 1 ;• " '' • JVr ••,> ?: Both the House of Represen­ tatives and Senate granted Presi­ dent George Bush's request for a two-year extension of' 'fast track'' legislation to negotiate a U.S./ Mexico trade agreement in floor votes taken last month. Congress also extended the administration's time frame to negotiate a world trade agreement, known as GATT. Under fast track, first author­ ized in 1986, Congress gives up its right to amend any agreement the administration may reach with other countries. The legislative branch can vote only to accept or reject the total package. • =-•• i]<r.,-.-'i- „ v'^y.• ; 'iSSsy'S'"' I w The head of the military's agency in charge of the waterbome move­ ment of cargo cited Seafarers for their contribution to the gulf war efforts during an inspection of the SIU's training center. While on tour of the SIU's Lundeberg School, Vice Admiral Francis Donovan, Commander-inChief of the Military Sealift Com­ mand (MSC), thanked SIU mem­ bers for their role in supplying materiel for the troops in Opera­ tion Desert Shield/Storm and urged them to continue their hard work and studies. Donovan inspected all aspects of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship curriculum and facility. The Vice Admiral met with staff members and students in the ship handling simulator, the vocational and educational class­ rooms and the manpower opera­ tion center. A Personal Thanks While visiting the manpower center, the Donovan commended its employees. "Your efforts and hard work in assisting the Military Sealift Command to man our ships during Desert Storm are greatly Senate Panel OKs Exploring Oil in Alaska The Senate Energy Committee approved last month the explora­ tion of oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The proposal, part of a comprehensive national energy policy currently being considered by Congress, next moves to the full Senate which will take up the debate of whether to develop the nation's domestic oil-producing capability. Congressman David Nagle (D-lowa) is told about Canada's bad experience with free trade agreements. Making this case were Canadian parliarnentarians Steve Butland and David Barrett, Canadian Labour Congress economist /Andrew Jackson and SIU of Canada Secretary Treasurer Andrew Boyle. Pictured above (from left to right) Nagle, Boyle, Jackson, SIU Director of Governmental and Congressional Affairs Terry Tumer, Barrett and Butland. Parliamentarian Barrett, who was joined by Steve Butland, an­ other member of Canada's House of Commons, noted how Canadian jobs had been lost to lower wage areas within the United States. Barrett and Butland, whose meet­ ings with Congress were coordi­ nated under the auspices of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, testified before the House Task Force on Economic Policy, Projections and Revenues. Remaining Alert The AFL-CIO, which brings to­ gether more than 100 national unions under one roof, had urged legislators to deny the administra­ tion fast track authority. The AFLCIO, and its affiliated unions— including the SIU, argued that a single up or down vote would not allow the American public ample opportunity to debate the merits of any free trade agreement. Now that both the U.S./Mexico trade treaty and the GATT talks are moving forward, the SIU Washington team will closely monitor the nitty-gritty items raised in the discussions. SIU legislative representatives will be working to ensure that the maritime industry is exempted from any trade pacts. The maritime industry, includ­ ing the SIU, has been working to keep waterbome transit out of the GATT talks. The industry has long held that subjecting maritime serv­ ices to global trade negotiations could endanger existing U.S. laws that promote the use of American bottoms—such as the Jones Act and cargo preference. The labor movement will mon­ itor and fight any attempt by the administration to make the U.S./ Mexico free trade agreement a jobexport program. MSG Chief Inspects School, Cites Seafarers \. \ "• 1': Learn from Canada The vote to allow the adminis­ tration to vigorously pursue the U.S./Mexico trade treaty came af­ ter Congress was warned by Ca­ nadian parliamentarians that their experience with so-called free trade agreements had not been com­ pletely rosy. Refering to the U.S./Canada trade pact that went into effect in 1988, David Barrett, head of the New Democratic Party in the House of Commons, told U.S. lawmakers, "We're here to point out your possible grapes of wrath." SeAFARiltS 106 appreciated," he said in an im­ promptu speech. "I'd like to thank you dl personally for a job well done." Donovan also addressed the May membership meeting at Piney Point. He pointed out that 80 per­ cent of all the materiel transported to fight the Iraqis was delivered by U.S-flag vessels. Donovan called the efforts of the U.S-flag fleet an "unbelievable performance. For the speed in which it has been done, it has not been equalled any time in history. And the folks of your organization were the key people who got out and got that moving for us." A Promising Career The vice admiral, noting the trainees in the audience, said it made him proud to see young people wanting to go to sea. "You are willing to become part of a disciplined system that is going to require a lot of you, but you have the tremendous benefit to belong to an organization that knows what loyalty up and loyalty down means." He compared his own experi­ ence as being "someone who walked into the Navy much the same way you have here, as a 17year-old, with no promises except that if you do a good day's work, someone is going to look out for you and take care of you." "Now, 39 years later, I am still here and still enjoying it as much as I did the first day. The same thing is open to you," summed up the vice admiral. At the SIU manpower center, MSC commander Francis Donovan reviews the union's registration and shipping procedures with Manpower Coordi­ nator Bart Rogers. Alaskan oil from the state's North Slope is allocated for do­ mestic consumption and therefore carried to U.S. ports on Americanflag tankers. Because the currently available supply of Alaskan oil is being depleted, the administration and many in Congress are seeking the opening of ANWR to oil ex­ ploration and ultimately drilling. The oil reserve in ANWR, lo­ cated beneath the tundra east of the Prudhoe Bay fields in northern Alaska, is estimated to possess one the largest oil reservoirs in the U.S. The energy legislation looks to tap the oil as a way to decrease American dependence on foreign oil. For Domestic Use While approving the explora­ tion, the Senate committee also forbade exportation of any oil from the fields to foreign markets. This would mean only U.S.-flag tank­ ers, using the Jones Act provisions, will transfer the ANWR oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline to refin­ eries along the west coast of the United States. (The Jones Act is a 1920 federal law limiting the trans­ fer of cargo between two American ports to U.S.-flag vessels.) Approval of the national energy package as it is now written in the Senate is expected to be tough. Environmentalists have an­ nounced they will offer several amendments on the Senate floor to kill any development of ANWR despite the fact that the bill limits the exploration of the Coastal Plains to a 1.5 million acre area of the 19 million included in ANWR. White House Support Estimates of the oil contained within the northeastern corner of Alaska run as high as 3.6 billion barrels. President George Bush and Senator Bennett Johnson (D-La.), who serves as energy committee chairman, view ANWR oil as a way to raise revenues to implement energy efficiency programs. The secretary of energy has announced that President Bush would veto any energy policy that did not in­ clude ANWR oil exploration. While some type of national en­ ergy legislation is expected to pass the Senate before the end of sum­ mer, the House of Representatives still is holding hearings in the sev­ eral committees with jurisdiction over such a policy. The House is not expected to take any action on a national energy policy before the Senate completes its work. �, -;V • ,:V< '/:'V.'.-v . • r-.'>A mttm Seaferers Acclaimed for Role in Desert Shieid/Stonn Bronstein, Grosso and Hoffman Represent SIU Members in National Maritme Dt^ Ceremonies M'": '••vi I^__ ' : ;,-v ;^'.,-'„;^.'•, .. • •• -••'-••< f. •' •• • ^''•-^: • :r"' ^ j\ v'-.-;^v.'..-,.py''",. The "herculean" efforts of American merchant mariners in the military's gulf war operations were praised by President George Bush, administration officials, military officers and members of Congress in a series of ceremonies held in observance of National Maritime Day, an annual event every May established in 1933 to promote public awareness of America's shipping heritage. On hand to represent Seafarers who participated in Operation Des­ ert Shield/Storm were Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein, QMED Richard V. "Rick'* Grosso and AB Doro­ thea "Dotty" Hoffman, all of whom were aboard ships in the Persian Gulf when the shooting war began. The three Seafarers were pre­ sented by Maritime Administrator Captain Warren Leback with cer­ tificates for a medal that will be issued to civilian mariners who served in the gulf engagement. In extending his congratulations to all civilian mariners for a job well done. Captain Leback said, "I'd like to express my appreci­ ation for the unions, their mem­ bers and officials involved... It was a herculean effort to activate theRRF... The unions did a yeo­ man's Job in crewing the ships." During the program held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol build­ ing, the Maritime Day proclama­ tion of President Bush was pre­ sented by Robert S. Silberman, principal deputy assistant secre­ tary of defense for force manage­ ment and personnel. The statement noted that "members of the American mer­ chant marine cairry on a long and distinguished tradition of service to our country... Recent events have fostered renewed pride in America's merchant seafarers: providing essential support for Representing all Seafarers who played a role In Operation Desert Shield/Storm are (left to right In white jackets) QMED Richard V. "Rick" Grosso, Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein and AB Dorothea "Dotty" Hoffman. They are joined by SIU Assistant Vice President Augle Tellez (left) and Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell (second from right). Captain Warren Leback (right), the head of the Maritime Administration, presented the Seafarers with certificates representing the Desert Shield/ Storm medal to be Issued to all civilian rharlners Involved In the Persian Gulf deployment. Operations Desert Shield and Des­ ert Storm, these individuals played a key role in the liberation of Kuwait." 'Unsung Heroes' Three senators participating in the ceremony represented the ap­ preciation of Congress for the U.S. merchant marine. Each senator noted that it was not enough to issue nice words one day out of the year. "We may be celebrating National Maritime Memorial Day, but we ought to have national maritime legislation. This should be a commitment that we can no longer wait" to see, said Senator John Breaux (D-La.). Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Ha.) said, "There have been jparades, ceremonies and yellow ribbons, but people forget to ask who de­ livered the tanks, who carried the food, uniforms and munitions. As from the days of the Revolutionary War, the men and women of the merchi^nt fleet have made sure of victory. Without them, I doubt if we would have celebrations." Desert Storm!Shield Medal for Mariners v''-t' 1*'^',-":.'•-VV'i'" !-:v:y;i'^' „ .•••'vr ;y Vr"'- '- o?j" -''J''': •' Merchant seafarers serving in the gulf war operation are eligible to receive a medal being prepared by the U.S. government. The Merchant Marine Expedi­ tionary Medal will be issued to American mariners who sailed on U.S. vessels operating in support of American militap' forces in Op­ eration Desert Shield/Storm, an­ nounced Captain Warren Leback, the Department of Transporta­ tion's maritime administrator. Captain Leback, who heads the Maritime Administration (MarAd) said the medal will be for service after August 2, 1990 in the areas of the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and the portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north lat­ itude and west of 68 degrees east longitude. The cutoff date for service time in these areas has not been set. As the medal is in the process of being made, the Maritime Admin­ istration notes it will be several months before civilian mariners will begin receiving it through the mail. An artist's rendition of the medal which will be awarded to every civilian mar­ iner who participated In Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Applications for the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal should be made to the Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Depart­ ment of Transportation, 4(X) 7th Street, S.W.; Washington, DC 20590. Mariners who qualify for the medal should submit their complete name, "Z" card num­ ber, rating, name of vessel, period of service, a copy of their dis­ charge and an address for mailing purposes. Speaking directly to the mer­ chant mariners present at the event, the senator from Hawaii said, "You are the unsung heroes of America. Without the men and women of the merchant fleet, I doubt if the country would be as great as it is today." Republican senator from Mis­ sissippi, Trent Lott, said "The merchant marine did a magnificent job in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Again this year they an­ swered the call of the country and rose to the occasion, Without the link they provide, we couldn't do what we did in Desert Storm." Admiral Stephen Loftus, Dep­ uty Chief of Naval Operations for theuU.S. Navy, thanked the mer­ chant marine on behalf of the American Armed Forces. He noted that the press tended to focus "on the fighting forces and high tech­ nology" but the real story was in how the forces got it all to Saudi Arabia. .•% : required almost 40 hours straight at the winch controls unloading cargo. Thanks to Entire Crew Bronstein throughout the cer­ emonies recognized the contribu­ tions of the entire Cape Cod crew. He thanked Captain James Thomas Tray, Chief Mate Manning, Chief Engineer Stan Stadnicki, Cook Gary Damron, AB's James Higgins, Jacob Groby and Charles Thompson. Bornstein gave a spe­ cial thanks to AB Harold Horn who he said was "72 years young." "He was my best AB. He was great. He survived two sinkings in World War II. When this thing broke out he packed his sea bags to join up and he was a big help," said Bronsteiii. QMED Richard "Rick" Grosso got on the American Cormorant in January 1990, expecting to do a good job and make a nice com­ fortable living based out of Diego Garcia. But on August 3, "Big Red," as the ship is known to her crew, "pulled up the hook and we were on our way to the gulf," recalls Grosso. Despite the hostilities and lack of information about Iraq's inten­ tions, Grosso said he was not concerned. "That was easy, we knew it was hostile territory, but I wasn't really worried then." Grosso puts the emphasis on the word "then" because the stakes got somewhat higher on his next trip to the gulf. War Run Events Recalled Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein's ex­ perience in the gulf began when he boarded the Cape Cod, oper­ ated by OMI, on December 14 after having been on the beach for only a week and a half. "The union said we needed bosuns, and I knew my country needed me, so I went," said the 1980 Lundeberg School graduate. "We set sail from Beaumont, loaded in Jacksonville with mili­ tary trucks, fuel trucks, jeeps and water buffaloes-small water tank­ like equipment—and made it to Saudi with no breakdowns. We had a great crew, a good engi­ neer," recounted Bronstein who sails from the hall in Houston. "We started with extra lookouts for mines once we were in the Arabian Sea. I oiganized the watch system and the whole crew par­ ticipated, including a couple wip­ ers and the entire steward depart­ ment... We got to Saudi Arabia on the 21st of January—the height of the SCUD attacks." Although the Cape Cod was not ready to unload the equipment, the crew soon found that if the job was going to get done they would have to do it themselves. After rigging the jumbo and other booms, the crew unloaded 55 percent of the cargo with their own gear. This Just 10 Days Off "I got off Big Red in Violet, La. on October 3. Ten days later I was on the USNS Algol," one of the fast sealift ships which is operated by Bay Ship Management. "My second trip on the Alliga­ tor—that's what we called the Al­ gol—everything was lovely. I mean the air conditioning was working and the toilets were flushing. I'm standing on watch, we were in Saudi, and the chief engineer comes down in his chemical suit and gas mask. When I saw him I got this feeling in my stomach, a feeling I never had before. He said, 'Boys, we are at war.' Well, you never saw guys move so fast to the Continued on page 11 ' ' ;:^y'^': • • •Hi • ••i-i •III nd0m 'S - V v." f . I: • .••r? • :• 'i -J'. i- •' �SEAFARERS LOG 8 BtMmue SlU Clinic Moves to IMversity Center AJ A noted university's center on occupational medicine is the site of the new SIU Baltimore clinic. Seafarers using the services of the Baltimore clinic will find it located at a new address and staffed by doctors and nurses who have spe­ cialized in the field of medical care for working people. SIU pensioner Woodrow W. "Bob" Reid was one of the first Seafarers to visit the new clinic, which moved from the fourth floor of the Baltimore union hall to the John Hopkins Center for Occu­ pational and Environmental Health. Brother Reid, who sailed in the steward department from 1944 until he retired in 1979, found the operation to be "first class." Reid said he was impressed by how modem all the equipment looked at the John Hopkins cen­ ter, which is located less than four miles from the SIU Baltimore hall. "I found it a beautiful place and very professional" in the way it was ran, he added. found the center to be well re­ spected within the medical com­ munity. The move to contract SIU clinic and welfare plan operations to the John Hopkins Center for Occu­ pational and Environmental Health is part of an ongoing process to continue to provide Seafarers with the best quality of medical service in light of today's soaring cost of health care. Throughout the coun­ try, the Seafarers Welfare Plan is contracting with a preferred pro­ vider in each of the cities where an SIU clinic has been located. (The term "preferred provider" is used to designate the single med­ ical facility selected to serve Sea­ farers.) To date, the SIU has designated the following preferred provider organizations: Seattle—Virginia Mason Hospital; San Francisco— St. Mary's Hospital; Honolulu— Straub Hospital; New Orleans— Tulane University Hospital and Medical Center; New York— As of May 1, the SIU Baltimore clinic Is operated by the' Center for Occupational and Environmental Health of John Hopkins University. The facility is located four miles from the union hall at 4940 Eastem Avenue In the Asthma and Allergy Center building of the Francis Scott Key Medical Center's grounds. M:-. gf; Coming into the Baltimore clinic at the Johns Hopkins Center, one Is greeted by guard Tina Howard, here at left. Moving right are photos of Karen Roulhac, the secretary at the union hall who helps Seafarers make appointments for the clinic; Cathy LIppa, a clinic staff person and Arthur James, an SIU trainee at the center to take his physical. k v''V- .•! -i- •A • _;v.- J •4, Five Seafarers attending the en­ try rating program at the union's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship echoed Brother Reid's comments. "I got prompt, cour­ teous service," said 28- year-old Brian Oisen, who calls Philadel­ phia home. Seattle-resident Ernest Dash, 22, said "The staff was friendly and competent." Carl Edward Ernst, the 24-year-old Class 473 assistant bosun from Buffalo, N.Y., added, "It was clean and well orga­ nized." Chris Davis, 21, from Vacaville, Calif., said the clinic was "very relaxing." Mobile, Ala. res­ ident Arthur James, 22, noted that the "nurses are very nice." New Preferred Provider The Seafarers Welfare Plan has contracted with the John Hopkins Center for Occupational and En­ vironmental Health to provide fitfor-duty physicals, care for illness and treatment of injuries. Addi­ tionally, the John Hopkins affili­ ated Francis Scott Key Hospital, located on the same grounds as the occupational health center, has been designated as the Seafarers' plans preferred provider hospital. The union's welfare plan se­ lected the John Hopkins center after careful review of the various medical faciUties in the Baltimore area. The welfare plan determined the John Hopkins center was able to provide all of the medical serv­ ices required by the Seafarers. Additionally, the welfare plan One of the first Seafarers to visit the new Balti­ more clinic was retired steward department mem­ ber Woodrow W. "Bob" Reid. He Is pictured above In the Baltimore hall with SIU Acting Port Agent Salvatore Aqula. Methodist Hospital; Philadel­ phia—Methodist Hospital; and Baltimore—^John Hopkins Uni­ versity Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and Francis Scott Key Hospital. Announcements of additional preferred provider institutions will be made in the Seafarers LOG and by the welfare plan as they are arranged. Experts in Field The Baltimore-based Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, which has been in exist­ ence for 10 years, draws upon the expertise of two schools within the John Hopkins University sys­ tem—the School of Medicine and the School of Hygiene and Public Health. It is staffed by Doctors James R. Nethercott, Melissa A. McDiarmid and Brian S. Schwartz. The center's project coordinator is Theresa A. "Terry" Pluth, who received her degree in nursing from Cornell University and her mas­ ters in the field from the University of Virginia. Dr. Nethercott, who is director of the center, also serves as a professor at John Hopkins. He has taught at the University of To­ ronto and was head of the Division of Dermatology at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto from 1977 until 1988. Both Drs. McDiarmid and Schwartz are assistant pro­ fessors in the university's Depart­ ment of Environmental Health Continued on page 15 Dawn Novak, one of the clinics' medical office assistants, takes the pulse of Seafarer Carl Edward Ernst. Medical office assistant Rae Ann Glass an­ swers the questions of a retired Seafarer. Nurse Theresa A. Pluth prepares the equipment for a hearing test being taken by Seafarer Brian Olsen. Seafarer Chris Davis looks up for a moment during his vision test. The center's director, Dr. James R. Nethercott, examines Class 473's assistant bosun, Carl Edward Ernst. The center's Dr. Vaden Blackwood exam­ ines Ernest Dash. �mi 1991 Twelve Seafarer Bosuns Are Recertified Set your goals high, listen to fellow shipmates and work with your union were some of the words of advice left by 12 members of the deck department who gradu­ ated as recertified bosuns during the May membership meeting at Seafarers Hairy Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The bosuns, who came from across the country to complete the highest curriculum available to Seafarers sailing in the deck de­ partment, finished advanced classes in firefighting, safety and first aid as well as deck skills courses in wire-splicing, knot-tying and navigation. During the six-week course, ship handling procedures were prac­ ticed in the Lundeberg School's simulator, which recreates sailing conditions—including weather. geographic locations, dockside fa­ cilities and other items encoun­ tered when navigating a vessel. A key aspect of the bosuns' curriculum concentrated on learn­ ing the ins-and-outs of the union and its various plans. The program brought the bosuns into contact with every department of the SIU for intensive question-and-answer periods, providing an opportunity for in-depth discussions. This por­ tion of the bosuns' riecertification program is designed to equip the ship's chairman in executing his role. All Aspects of Union The bosuns inspected the union's headquarters and met with each of the SIU's top elected leaders. The group talked with officials from the union's congressional af­ fairs department about legislative issues of concern to the maritime industry and working people. In meetings with officials in the union's collective bargaining de­ partment, the bosuns discussed the union contract—its enforcement and implementation, the shipping rules, the SIU constitu­ tion and other hindamentals of the Seafarers. The procedures of the SIU's plans—welfare, vacation and pen­ sion—were reviewed by the bo­ suns with representatives from each of the trust funds. In addition, communication methods and leadership skills were practiced by the bosuns in work­ shop-like sessions with Lundeberg School instructors. The bosuns reviewed conflict resolution mechanisms, group dynamics, problem solving techniques and other approaches geared towards resolving issues that can crop up on the job and increasing the ef­ fectiveness of any individual's work. Several of the bosuns noted a highlight of the six weeks of train­ ing was working with the trainees at the Lundeberg School. Course participant Luke Wells, who was one of three former Lundeberg School trainees in this class of recertified bosuns, noted in his graduation remarks, "There is more fraternization than when I was here. We (bosuns and train­ ees) got to talk and work with each other." Good Exchange of Ideas Brother Wells said this was a positive development because it would help entry level Seafarers become somewhat familiar with life aboard a vessel prior to ac­ tually shipping out. Upon acceptance of his gradu­ ation certificate presented at the May Piney Point membership meeting, Jeremiah Harrington, who completed the Lundeberg School's entry level program in April 1979, told the trainees that after gradu­ ating from high school and finding a job flipping burgers for the min­ imum wage, he was not sure what he wanted to do with his life. Then he came to the Lundeberg School and began a career as a Seafarer. Brother Harrington said, "I really enjoy this life aboard ship, as does my father before me. He raised eight children bn a seaman's salary." Harrington continued with some advice for the trainees, "Keep your eyes and ears open, respect your shipmates, work hard and stay away from alcohol and drugs." Joseph Mele, the third member of the bosuns' class to have started Continued on page 22 "'-4' Members of the graduating bosun recertification course include (kneeling, left to right) Earl Brannan, Robert McGonagle, Abdulla Mohsin, Jeremiah Harrington, (standing) instructor Bill Hellwege, J. R. Wilson, Howard Gibbs, Mauro de la Cerda, Joseph Mele, Claude Leycock, Hayden Gifford, Henry Bentz, Luke Wells and instructor Tom Gilliam. Bosuns Howard Gibbs (left) and Jeremiah Harrington (right) work as a team during a wire-splicing exercise while fellow upgrader Sam Johnson watches. I Luke Wells (right) teaches two trainees the fine art of knot tying. Recertified Bosun Jeremiah Harring­ ton (standing right) instructs trainees at the Lundeberg School how to use a stage for painting and chipping. Luke Wells talks with the membership at the May meeting in Piney Point. J. R. Wilson of Houston has his hands full trying to splice a wire. Instructor Kate Richardson (standing) works with the bosuns to Improve their communication skills. • mtiil'- .. .. • SSSs^-- U.S. Transportation Commander General. Hans­ ford Johnson shakes hands with Bosun Earl Brannan while Robert McGonagle obsenres. �soFARmm 10 M' N-:^--.b,-^?V .." WMX-:, S«cU.: 'Ws' '•''.j''4'''.'-° ' "• t' •• A.;- .•ff' • ^-f •;4f ' ii • • ^:V " 1991 SlU Scholarship Winners Announced; Three Seafarers, Four Dependents Named Three Seafarers and four chil­ dren of SIU members were named recipients of this year's SIU schol­ arship awards. With these seven students, the program has awarded 210 scholarships since its in­ ception in 1952. An impartial panel of profes­ sional educators from across the country, appointed by the Board pf Trustees of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, selected this year's seven winners from among the many de­ serving applications submitted. 4-Year Seafarers Awards The four-year seafarer award of $15,000 was given to Danny Arthur Kayser of Prescott, Ariz. Kayser, 32, who sails deep sea as an AB, joined the SIU in 1978 as a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School's trainee program. He has since attended several upgrading courses there ^d has acquired a third mate's license as well. Kayser plans to pursue a bache­ lor degree in engineering with an emphasis on sanitation. This edu­ cational plan, he believes, came about because of his seafaring ca­ reer. He has had the opportunity to travel the world, and through these trips "I have constantly been re­ minded of the urgent need for pre­ serving and cleaning upour natural and man-made resources." Kayser sees a vast need to plan and de­ velop recycling efforts and hopes his college education will help hint be a part of a better world. 2-Year Seafarers Awards Two two-year seafarer awards of $6,000 were awarded to two women this year. Roberta Blum of the Bronx, N.Y. joined the union in 1980 and sails in the steward department. The 36-year-old member has shown a zest for learn­ ing, earning a certificate in nautical science and an Associate in Arts degree from Charles County Com­ munity College in LaPlata, Md. and a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State University (Md.) in 1989. She also has up­ graded her skills at the Lundeberg School a number of times, com­ pleting the entry rating program, third cook, cook and baker, oil spill and sealift operations and firefighting courses. Blum believes her seafaring ca­ reer has inspired in her a thirst for a formal education. "With each new port came the desire to learn •'R ^ more about its natives and their way of life." She discovered she possessed an aptitude for lan­ guages and has recorded her travels through the medium of photography. She returned to col­ lege in 1987 to pursue her bachelor degree, concentrating in cartogra­ phy—which, she said, only scratched the surface of the sci­ ence. With her two-year scholarship, Blum plans to pursue graduate studies at Hunter College in New York and apply her knowledge of cartography and remote sensing to finding solutions to many of the world's current problems. Rebecca Jean Sleeper Manion of Port St. Lucie, Fla. is the second recipient of the two-year sea­ farer award. Sleeper Manion, 31, began her seagoing career in 1984 when she graduated from the entry level training program at the Lundeberg School. She then up­ graded through the ranks of the steward department, receiving her chief steward endorsement in 1989. Recently, she sailed to the Persian Gulf aboard the Cape Hudson. There is another aspect to Sleeper Manion's SIU career— that of union organizer—which she claims "was one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life." It was then she leamed ho\v important a union is to job security and was surprised to find out under what conditions some people are willing to work. Sleeper Manion has chosen to continue her studies, in business management, at Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, Fla., both to develop her academic skills and broaden her knowledge. Dependents Awards The four winners of the fouryear dependent awards were given to Michelle Lee Budnik of Posen, Mich.; Carl R. Chavez of Seattle; Peter J. Sheehan of Staten Island, N.Y. and Jeri N. Tucker of Mo­ bile, Ala. Michelle Lee Budnik is the I daughter of Mi­ chael F. Budnik, who joined the union in 1977, sailing on the Great Lakes, most recently aboard American Steamships Company's American Republic. The 17-year-old senior is grad­ uating second in a class of 40 from Posen High School. In addition to her outstanding academic perfor­ mance, Michelle Budnik has been a member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore year, a four-year member of the pep club and band boosters and a member of the student council during her ju­ nior and senior years. She plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University, majoring in computer information systems and eventually enter the world of business. Carl Robert Chavez is the son of pensioner Vincent Chavez who joined the union in 1944 and retired in 1985. The Shorewood High School senior's immense talents were ac­ knowledged when he was recog­ nized as a National Merit Scholarship winner and a National Hispanic Scholar semifinalist. He also is a member of the National Honor Society, competed in the 1991 Science Olympiad and helped bring one of the school's teams to fourth place in the 1991 Knowledge Bowl (similar to the quiz show "Jeopardy"). Additiondly, Carl Chavez helped on many school committees, was assistant computer editor for the school's literary magazine and helped man­ age its main Apple Macintosh lab. The graduating senior plans to use the scholarship award to study computer science at the University of Washington. He has made several friends around the world through "pen­ pal" writing. Those friends and his father's stories of his 40 years of sea life around the world "have Seafaring Parents of Scholarship Winners James Tucker, engine department memljer, father of Jeri N. Tucker John J. Sheehan, steward depart­ ment member, father of Peter Joseph Sheehan Vincent Chavez, retired galley gang member, father of Carl Robert Chavez Michael F. Budnik, steward department member, father of Michelle Lee Budnik expanded my worldly conscious­ ness, and I may travel to teach the uninitiated in less-developed coun­ tries on computer use." Peter Joseph Sheehan is the son of John J. Sheehan who joined the SIU in 1964. From 1987 to the present he has worked with the Sea-Land shoregang. Peter Sheehan has already started his college career at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Albany. As a student at Msgr. Farrell High School, he first became involved with the Muscu­ lar Dystrophy Association and its campaign to raise money. "My first encounter with children af­ flicted with muscular dystrophy was a very memorable event in my life. The children truly amazed me. Despite their disease, they were al­ ways optimistic and enthusiastic... It made me realize how lucky I was. . . I was determined to do anything I could to help those chil­ dren." He worked hard to help make the school's fund raiser a success and was one of four stu­ dents chosen to present a check of $72,000 to Jeiry Lewis on the na­ tionally televised Muscular Dys­ trophy Association's Labor Day Telethon. Peter Sheehan is not certain of his career plans, but will try to help others as much as possible, possi­ bly entering the field of law en­ forcement "or some type of government agency where I wiQ be direcdy benefitting my community." Jeri Nichole Tucker is the daughter of James Tucker, a member of the union's deep sea division since 1964, who most recently sailed aboard the Seahawk Management Spirit of Texas. The 19-year-old Jeri Tucker has just completed her senior year at S.S. Murphy High School in Mo­ bile, Ala., where she maintained an A/B average and was on the honor roll. She also participated in the Girl's Service Club and an engi­ neering service club. After com­ pleting high school, Jeri plans to attend the University of South Al­ abama at Mobile. She has chosen engineering as her course of study. Jeri Tucker also is very active in her church and has attended na­ tional, state and local conventions. She belongs to a local community choir that has national affiliations. Her participation in their work­ shops has afforded her the oppor­ tunity to travel and be a part of the recordings for some best-selling albums. �m Mm juNim Mkiii i--' -T,, • , U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet lauds Cape Ann Crew for 'Supeit Job' Seafarers aboard the Cape Ann earned the appreciation of the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet for "outstand­ ing performance" and a "superb job" as a ammo resupply/delivery platform during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. The Ready Reserve Force ves­ sel's crew received a communi­ cation from the Mediterranean from the Gulf Run MAILBAG fleet's top officer. Vice Admiral William A. Owens. The Sixth Fleet commander said, "My hat is off to you. You can take great pride in your performance and in your contributions to Desert Shield/ Storm ops in both the Red Sea and in the Med." The vice admiral said the Cape Ann's "contributions to Sixth Fleet's support of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm have been invalu­ able." Commander Owens continued, "Everything^ Sixth Fleet has asked, you have done and you have ex­ celled while doing it. From a standing start to MSNAP [mer­ chant ship naval augmentation program] installation, training, loading out to an outstanding per­ formance as a VERTREP, CONREP and UNREP 'Navy' ammo ship. You have done it all without missing a beat." The "rep" activities of the Cape Ann cited by Vice Admiral Owens included vertical replenishment, connected replenishment and un­ derway replenishment. Served as 'Ammo' Ship In another communication to the Cape Ann crew. Sixth Fleet Commodore Nelson advised the Ready Reserve Force vessel's crew, "The professionals aboard SS Cape Ann can be assured their contribution toward raising the level of ammo logistics support within Med/Red Sea and Persian Gulf has been sincerely appreci­ ated." The naval commander noted that all of the groups making up the Sixth Fleet "have voiced a con­ sensus in praising the services pro­ vided by SS Cape Ann," which is operated by SlU-contracted com­ pany Interocean Management. "Working with you and watching your performance during Opera­ tion Desert Shield/Storm has been most gratifying. To the crew of the SS Cape Ann, 'Job Well Done,' " concluded Nelson. Serving aboard the Cape Ann during Operation Desert Storm were the following Seafarers: Bo­ sun William R. Dawson, ABs Harry G. Champagne, Leslie R. Choice, Douglas K. Buchanan, Howard F. Hare, Joseph W. Whitehead, WUliam E. Honehrink, Thomas R. "Tommy" Temple, Raymond R. Marquis, Thomas E. Myers and Stephen Smith. Ordinaries included Gregory A. Alstrom, Craig M. Storms, Wil­ liam E. Chaput, Thomas F. Sterenchak, Stacy A Grazette, Mark A. Rivers, Jason L. Frazee, Tim­ othy C. Ryan, Charles L. Frazer, Gaston Watkins, Kevin M. Camphell, Fernando Auhain, Robert M. Cando, Christopher Curtis, Ken­ neth M. Frankiewicz, Darrell Brashear, Matthew P. Young, Arnett C. Ware, Geoffrey P. Denesse, Joseph H. Dean, Jason R. Wyatt, Eugene Scandurra and Otto D. Borden. Black-gang members were Electrician Paul L. Painter, En­ gine Utilities Victor C. Mull and James P. Clement, Oiler John E. Routsis, Firemen Mark P. Moran, Dennis J. Baldassaro and Wiper Robert E. Fox. Oakland Shoregang Is a Good, Solid Crew SIU shoregang members get together with San Francisco-based Port Agent Nick Celona and Patrolman Gentry Moore. A good many of the Oakland shoregang members are shown above. They are (from left, kneeling) Stoney Hardy, John Phillips, Greg Stone, L.A. Trout, George Pino, Moore, Larry Harris, (second row) Art Montenegro, Lou Centeno, Celona, Bosun Floyd Selix, Kevin Gibbons, George Bronson, Port Steward Harold Strauss, Tom Hartman, Dan King Hom, M. Abdula and S. Green. f. ••V Cape Ann crewmembers eamed the respect of the Navy's Sixth Fleet for its work as an ammo ship during the Persian Gulf conflict. SIU member Tommy Temple took the above photo of the Cape Ann, an RRF ship, while it was stationed in the Persian Gulf. neth W. Bethea and the following Steward Assistants: Masiya S. Saiat, James L. Robertson, Robert A. Nicholas, Edward Dorsey and David R. Bevington. Ivan R. Salis was the steward aboard the Cape Ann. He was joined in the galley by Chief Cook Curtis L. Brodnax, Chief Baker Eric J. Loret, Assistant Cook Ken- :•••-vV 4-4^4. Seafarers Saluted on Maritime Day >•1: i:.. U.S. Transportation Command chief. General H.T. Johnson, pictured above congratulating AB Dotty Hoffman, greeted the SIU members who represented Seafarers on Maritime Day after an MSC ceremony. Behind Johnson are Assistant Cook Nancy Davis and Bosun Ervin Bronstein. MSC civilian mariner AB Ralph Carlton (center), one of MSC's seamen present for the day's events, joined the Seafarers group to talk shipping. QMED Rick Grosso is at right. Continued from page 7 middle of the control room where the box was with the suits." Grosso, who graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee class number 148, continued. "We had just started unloading when the war started. So the war is on and we are working, eating and sleep­ ing in these rubber suits. Four days in a rubber suit!" said the AB, who started her sea­ going career on the passenger ships in Hawaii, crewmembers pulled together and did the job. "What a good crew we had, it was an excellent crew. Three of them were retired—"Ten Speed Harry", the wiper; L. Rene, the chief steward, and James Moye, the steward. These guys were ready to go." Steward Was Great The QMED, who sails from Wil­ mington, Calif, said the Algol's crew was fantastic. He remem­ bered the Chief Steward Suzanne Cake. "She was really good. She said, 'war or no war, we have eggs benedict every Sunday.' And she did too." Chief Engineer Daniel Perry and First Assistant Robert A. Petersen were also "really good." Dorothea Hoffman, or "Dotty" as she is known aboard ship, sailed on the Cape Edmont, one of the RRF's roll-on/roll-oflf vessels. Hoffman recollected the mothballed ship's troubles, which in­ cluded a major fire. "We had an engineroom fire in the Arabian Sea... the main line vibrated loose." Despite the shape of the ship. DriUed to a "T" The crew on the lOM ship was able to tackle the fire and other shipboard problems with the as­ surance born from constant prep­ aration. "Thanks to a really good chief mate, we had drilled exten­ sively. He thought because of all the mechanical problems we should do our fire and boat drill at least twice a week and BR drill once a week. So everybody knew what to do when the real thing hap­ pened," recounted Hoffman. Hoffman added that it was good to come home and find that people appreciated the job mariners had done for their country. "While we were out there it seemed like we were alone. But I've met so many people who have thanked me for our efforts. That has made it all seem worthwhile." I'y -A' J- r'-7" ' '• Mr r-im �mmmmmi V-.j, - Iplll; •• <•>: Militaiy Calls for More Sealift Capacity Continued from page 3 . .^^ -'t. -. ' . ,•0 . -i^l-''..':, "-I.MV '• ;:ll' \'ir' ". i-p^ '• li soFmns 100 n 'M. •;, "•• :•.: fm iy. :'t'' ' •' '?:' i' The same concerns were observed by the man who heads up the military's vast transpor­ tation network. In testimony before a Senate panel last month, General Hansford T. Johnson, commander-inchief of the United States Transportation Com­ mand noted, "Our ability to hght and win is dependent upon the effectiveness with which we project U.S. forces to any theater of con­ flict." Addressing a Senate panel on projection forces last month. General Johnson, called for im­ proving the Ready Reserve Force, increased roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) capability, adding ves­ sels to the military's prepositioning fleet and building more strategic sealift ships. Private U.S. Ships Key Johnson pointed out that U.S.-flag shipping is an integral component to the nation's defense equation. The general warned "The solution to our future sealift capability as a nation, however, must include efforts to improve the U.S. merchant marine. A revitalized merchant marine supplemented with an organic capability of well maintained militarily useful ships, along with the establishment of a merchant marine reserve, would provide us a sealift mobility structure designed to meet the evolving threats of the 21st century." Major General Fred E. Elam, the Army's assistant deputy chief of staff for logistics, testified before a House panel in April that Operation Desert Storm proved even the best army in the world is of little value if it cannot go to war rapidly. Major General Elam, one of the Army's top logistics officers, told the House Armed Serv­ ices Subcommittee on Seapower and Critical Materials that his branch of the service needs :•. • •. • • ;. •• • \V... • ,.' Maj. Gen. Elam ;w , The Army needs at least 20 fast sealift shipsenough to 'project two armored divisions,* ;;»rt ' at least 20 fast sealift ships—enough to "project two armored divisions" from ports in the U.S. to anywhere in the world. Sufficient ships to carry two armored divi­ sions—which includes 600 tanks and supplies for 35,000 soldiers—should be ready to sail within four days of a presidential order for the Army to deploy, said Elam. 1 :* . • - '••. B . ' • 'y ^''yy ifK;' Army for More Sealift Major General Elam called for "increased capacity and availability of fast RO/RO sealift assets." He said the Army supports "an in­ crease in RO/RO capability in the Ready Re­ serve Force" in conjunction with programs designed to ensure that the "responsiveness of the RRF" will be improved "so it can better follow the initial fast sealift surge." Elam said the Army advocates continued efforts in sealift research and development to meet the long term needs of the force and to take advantage of emerging technology." In testimony before the same house panel last February, Vice Admiral Francis R. Donovan, commander of the Military Sealift Command (MSG), said Operation Desert Storm demon­ strated the soundness of the military's invest­ ment in "surge sealift" which he described as the RRF, MSG'S prepositioning forces, the fast sealift ships, aviation support ships and two hospital ships. Of these ships, all are operated by private shipping companies except the hos­ pital ships. The investment in the surge sealift ships, all of which are manned by civilian mariners, proved to be "invaluable," observed Vice Admiral Donovan. Donovan went on to say that "U.S.-flag surge sealift was inadequate to meet all DOD require­ ments, and the charter of foreign-flag breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off ships was necessary." 'Unilateral'Strength The head of MSG, which is charged with coordinating all waterbome movements of ma­ teriel for the armed forces, echoed the prevailing sense that Operation Desert Shield/Storm was distinctive because the engagement brought to- Vice Adm. Donovan 'We must be prepared to respond unilaterally to security threats in . , . areas not covered by alliance commitments gether committed coalition partners with a com­ mon goal. Thus, the United States was able "to obtain sealift capability from our allies, friends and the world shipping market." Donovan pointed out the nation should not forget it is "essential that we maintain the capability to respond to regional threats to our national security decisively and with sufficient force to produce a favorable outcome. We must be prepared to respond unilaterally to security threats in geographic areas not covered by alliance commitments when allied shipping would not be available." Robert H. Moore, director for transportation policy of the office of the assistant secretary of defense for production and logistics told a House panel meeting in April the Department of De­ fense is coordinating an intensive, ongoing re­ view of the nation's sealift requirements in light of the Desert Shield/Storm experience. DOD official Moore *, . . future force deployments will be extremely demanding . . . there is clearly a requirement for additional lift.* Speaking to the House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, Moore said, "It is clear from our experience during the Persian Gulf crisis and the scenarios analyzed thus far that future force deployments will be extremely demanding and that there is clearly a requirement for additional sealift." The Persian Gulf experience demonstrated the "importance of a balanced maritime pro­ gram and the contribution of our maritime industrv to national defense," said Moore. Vice Adm. Loftus A military study 'identified a general requirement for more sealift— large, medium speed roll-on!rolloff ships.* Military Initiatives Vice Admiral Stephen F. Loftus, the U.S. Navy's chief of naval operations for logistics, advised Gongress in May that his service is moving ahead on a near-term strategic sealift acquisition program and is making progress in the area of sealift research and development (R&D). He listed sealift initiatives, among which the first is a mobility requirements study, known to the military as MRS, designed to define the logistics needs of the U.S. Armed Forces through the remainder of the decade. An interim MRS findings "identified a general requirement for more sealift—large, medium speed, roll-on/rolloff ships," said Vice Admiral Loftus, who described his section of the Navy as the "re­ source sponsor of strategic sealift." The Navy officer advised the Senate Armed Forces Subcommittee on Projection Forces and Regional Defense that another Navy initiative is the expansion of the RRF by purchasing existing RO/RO ships from the commercial market. Loftus said the Navy's sealift ship construc­ tion program offers some alternatives including building either prepositioning or fast sealift vessels or both and a build-and-charter program which provides for allocating carriers to com­ mercial service that can be quickly converted to military service. Consensus Deafening Reviewing the combined experience of all of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf Operation, SIU President Michael Sacco said, "The military forces of this nation have made the case for an American merchant marine. It would seem to us that to ignore their advise and concern would be to play carelessly with the security of our nation. "For our own organization's part, we are going to carry this message to everybody we can, in the hope that we can finally achieve an intelligent maritime policy that will result in a balanced fleet which is consistent with the needs of the world's greatest power." 1 ,• Operated by private U.S. shipping companies and crewed by merchant seamen, the military's eight fast sealift ships proved to be the workhorses of the Persian Gulf supply line. Above, the USNS Algol, manned by Seafarers, prepares to load cargo des­ tined for the Middle East. r �,-', 7". i' •,'*>-> JUNC1991 Continued from page 3 1 A •••' •'1 V-.v.'. ':•• V' •" .'w ',• education director and Marrone were able to answer questions and make note of ideas presented by those in attendance. Some of the questions raised by conference participants in Hous­ ton and Mobile concerned medical benefits eligibility, self-paid med­ ical plan premiums for individuals who have stopped shipping, sick­ ness and accident benefits, cir­ cumstances when the medical plan covers reconstructive surgery, protecting a member's beneficiary in the event of his or her death, medical benefits for pensioners, the different kinds of pensions. Vesting service credits and benefit service differences and the easiest calculations to figure out vacation pay. At the May membership meetr ing in Piney Point, SIU President Michael Sacco encouraged all Seafarers and their families to at­ tend. He urged members aboard ships to send their dependents. "The information being discussed at these benefits conferences is very important to the people we leave behind," he said. Valuable for Families "While we are on a ship and out at sea and something happens to one of our dependents, it is important for our wives and hus­ bands to know what to do. It is important for them to have the proper documentation filled out before you go to sea." Sacco urged all Seafarers, pensioners and their families to attend the meetings and ask questions, voice concerns and make suggestions. Seafarers, pensioners and fam­ ily members interested in attend­ ing future conferences should con­ sult the schedule of talks and contact their union halls to confirm attendance. Each hall can also provide the interested party with a time for each workshop session. 7 : •; \''i '^'zi •' j'' . '.' ''<1- ':••• S • -•/ - v- Mobile-based pensioner Devaugh Ro­ binson Said he would not miss the conference "no matter what." SA Kenneth Brown brought his wife, Linda, and daughter, Candis, to the Mobile benefits conference. Retired member Arthur Finnell and his wife Judy grab a quick bite before the Houston conference begins. John and Camilla Christopher retired on his disability pension years ago. They said the presentation during the Mobile benefits conference was very informative. Becky Galbraith, wife of Recertified Bosun Mike Galbraith, attended the Houston benefits talk. She is holding her newphew, Clifford, the son of AB Scott Galbraith. Seafarers Plans' Administrator Nick Marrone explains to the group assem­ bled in Mobile the increased pension benefits for eligible Seafarers which became effective after July 1 of 1990. I Pensioner Charles "Chuck" Hill asks a question during the Houston benefits conference. Pensioner George Stropich, who sailed as a QMED, participates in the Hous­ ton session. Seafarer Bertrand Wright asks a ques­ tion regarding optical and dental ben­ efits. Seafarer Torry Kidd and his wife Margaret were among the Mobile conference participants. Mrs. Charles Hill attended the Houston session with her husband, retiree Chuck Hill. Active member Richard McCali brought his wife to the Mobiie benefits talk. Recently retired bosun, Marion Beach­ ing, listens to the presentation. Pensioner Jewel Dearing partakes in the lunch served just before the Hous­ ton session began. -J'.' f'r Schedule of Conferences On Seafarers Benefits • What are the benefits? • How do they work? • How do you get everything to which you are entitled? Seafarers, pensioners and their families are invited to attend the conferences being held at union halls around the country to review the benefits provided by the SlU's medical, pension, vacation and education plans. For further information on the time of the workshops or other details, contact the union hall or write to the Seafarers Benefits Plans Education Office, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. June 4, Tuesday June 6, Thursday June 14, Friday July 10, Wednesday July 18, Thursday July 22, Monday July 26, Friday August 8, Thursday September 10, Tuesday September 13, Friday October 10, Thursday November 7, Thursday December 6, Friday New York Norfolk St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Baltimore New Orleans Honolulu Jacksonville San Juan Algonac . FF- ••••J • ;,.1^ 7,1 Leo Bonser, the director of the plans' education office, talks with Mobile-based pensioners on medical benefits. �.'• -.'• '-.; ' 14 SEAFARERS LOG SIU crewmembers aboard the Cape Mendocino still were excited about being in the Persian Gulf for the beginning of Operation Desert Storm when the vessel docked in Jacksonville, Fla. in February. Although the Ready Reserve Force freighter had sailed from Saudi Arabia on January 13, the ship still was in the region when fighting began four days later. Members reported seeing U.S. na­ val men-of-war sailing into posi­ tion while Iraqi mines floated by. AB Charles Alana said waiting for the action to begin was the worst part of being in the gulf for both the mariners and soldiers aboard the former Doctor Lykes. "It was a relief especially for the soldiers," he recalled. Alana, who served in the Navy during Vietnam, observed, "The attitude of the troops is better than in Vietnam but they have worse conditions with no lakes or wa­ terfalls. There was a lot of tension but they were real focused on their job." Ordinary Seaman Elton Wilde, who has been sailing for 34 years. Ordinai^ Seaman Elton Wilde adds his signature as the deck department delegate. Cape Mendocino Crew Reflects On Being in Gulf at War Start from the Gulf Runm mallbag noted he was "scared more (in the Persian Gulf) than in Vietnam. The possibility that they'll use chemi­ cal weapons—-you've got to be more alert in Saudi Arabia than in Vietnam." After leaving the United States in the fall, the OMI Corporation vessel had-^sailed to the gulf then made a shuttle to Germany to pick up more materiel. Crewmembers had to remain onboard or were restricted to the docks for more than two months before the vessel docked in Bahrain on January 13. "We bunkered in Bahrain and got some shore time," remem­ bered Steward Baker Charles Scott. "It was great for the whole crew. Then we left Bahrain on January 16 (the day before the U.S. initf ated its air strikes)." The steward, who served in the Navy during the Korean War and sailed as a Seafarer into Vietnam, reported great cooperation be­ tween the soldiers and crew. "When we got near Saudi, we felt bad for them. They had to stay while we knew we were coming home," Both Scott and Bosun Orla Ipsen praised the work of the crewmembers. Ipsen joined the Cape Mendo­ cino in December in Bremerhaven, Germany. "The trip was not bad," he said. "They were good guys." The 31-year SIU vet- eran stated he did not see any fear exhibited by crewmembers when they were performing their jobs. Ordinary Seaman Norm Danao admitted the one time he got wor­ ried was when the ship passed through the Suez Canal. "All you need to do is sink the lead ship. We went through after the war started. Egyptian forces were in all the bunkers-—like in the days when they were fighting the Isra­ elis." Wiper John Hiltner said he was "scared and worried while waiting for word on the war. When we got out of Saudi Arabia that eased a lot of pressure and stress." One member of the crew, GSU Tim Shifflet, was on his second vessel in the Persian Gulf. Early in Operation Desert Shield, he heard his step-sister was in the Army reserves stationed near Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia as he was sailing aboard the American Ea­ gle. When that ship docked near there in October, he talked with troops ashore but was not able to find her. AB Charles Alana (left) askes Jacksonville (Fla.) Patrolman Anthony McQuay a question about a health care claim. Listening tO a discussion during a ship's meeting are (left to right) AB Shane Curci, OMU Allen Todd and Wiper John i| Bragg. Chief Steward Charles iI Scott (Left) and Chief Cook ... Floyd Harmanson discuss Wiper John Hiltner the evening's meal. action as a merchant mariner aboard the Cape Mendocino. The SlU-crewed hospital ship Mercy is flanked by the battleships Missouri (left) and Wisconsin in this photo ; taken neat Bahrain by Cape i Mendoclr^ Searnan Norm Steward Assistant Mohammed Elalikhidr checks on food in the deep fryer. AB Francis Hennessey is ready to hit the beach after several rnorrths at. sea. �V- V- JUN[ mi •' '',1^ . ,,r- _ 15 Master, Inspectors Hail Work Of Seafarers Aboard Silas Bent Thanks to the no-nonsense at­ titude, hard work and willingness to go the extra mile of Seafarers, the USNS Silas Bent and its crew passed a U.S. Navy expanded quality assurance inspection with flying colors, reported the ship's master in a recent letter to the Seafarers LOG. The strict and detailed inspec­ tion, wrote Captain G. M. Leber, is conducted by the Navy to "evaluate adherence to the MSG contract by the operating com­ pany" and to check on the "per­ formance by the ship's crew in operating the vessel." Captain Leber said that while aboard the Silas Bent, which is managed by MarShip Operators, Inc., the Navy inspectors re­ viewed the following areas: "deck, communications, supply, engi­ neering, damage control equip­ ment condition, engineering and damage control drills, medical, ship's appearance," Navy safety and health standards and sanita­ tion. "In all areas covered, the ship won high praise from the inspec­ tors." said I eber; "Accolades such as "best food;' "cleanest ship' and "best looking engineroom" were heard from the chief inspector and his area inspectors. The chief in­ spector also noted the courtesy and cooperation shown by the crew." "The excellent inspection refhip to'the tnF suits were mainly due professionalism and c'oncern of the ship's crew," said Captain Leber. "Although these traits are common to the crew in their everyday work, I was truly im­ pressed.by their response when the Silas Bent received only a short notice of the upcoming in­ spection." "Despite ongoing around-theclock operations, all hands will­ ingly participated in many extra drills and performed other ex­ traordinary tasks necessary to prepare the ship properly for in­ spection." added the master. Baltimore Clinic Moves to Hopkins Continued from page 8 Sciences. Division of Occupa­ tional Health. Dr. Nethercott notes that the center's connection to John Hop­ kins means Seafarers will "have access to hundreds of specialists in medical and surgical fields." Appointments Through Hall Seafarers and pensioners wish­ ing to utilize the services of the Baltimore clinic should continue to make appointments by calling the union's Baltimore hall at (301)327-4900. The John Hopkins Center for Occupational and Environmental Health' is located in the Asthma and Allergy Center building on the grounds of the Francis Scott Key Medical Center at 4940 Eastern Avenue, about a ten-to-fifteenminute drive from the SIU's Ba|tim.ore hall. Smith, OMUs Chris Coots, Mark Dehley and James Lloyd, GUDE John Von Sprecken. In the Silas Bent galley at the time of the inspection were SIU members Chief Steward Ursula Ihert. Chief Cook Cas.sie Tourere, Cook Baker Timothy Frierson. As­ sistant Cook Bertram Hickman, and Steward Assistants William Sylvester, Clarence Swidas, Mohamed Ghaleh. Musa Ahmed. For­ rest Burris and Jeanette Ball. "It is due to such crews that SIU maintains its excellent repu­ tation. and that contract operators arc able to extend and renew their contracts with the government," concluded the Silas Bent master; Serving the U.S. in War Is SchwaB Tradition Dan Schwall was following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather when he told the pa­ trolmen in the New York union hall he wanted to help in Operation Desert Shield. "I thought my mother would be upset." the 28-year-oId told the Seafarers LOG of his decision to launched, we were .apprehen­ sive." Schwall recalled. "We were sent away from the region." When the Champion docked two days later in Italy, he and the rest of the crew were astounded by the firetrucks. police, divers and mil­ itary on the pier for protection. He admitted he was nervous about going to the Persian Gulf. "I have my concerns like every­ one else over there. Ijust feel like I'm doing my role." Dan Schwall 'V': Father, Son Train at Union's School Grades Seldom Equaled The Silas Bent master noted in the areas where specific grades are given by the Navy. Seafarers scored close to. the top of the charts. "The steward department earned a 94.4 percent score in sanitation and the ship's store­ keeper scored a 95.8 percent in the validity check of his store­ rooms. These are grades which have seldom been equaled or sur­ passed by this or other ships sub­ jected to these rigorous inspec­ tions." In closing his communication to the LOG. Captain Leber stated, "In my 13 years with MEBA-2, I have sailed with many fine SIU crews, but I have never had the good fortune of working with a group so thoroughly professional across-the-board." The deck department Seafarers who participated in the Navy in­ spection were Bosun Robert Vaz­ quez. ABs George Torngren. David Milligan. Peter Poree, Gary Adair Jennings, Gerald Beuk and Ordi­ naries Steven Flaherty, Khamisi Kayanda and Joseph Devlin. Engineroom Seafarers aboard were C}MED Electrician Rohroy Adams, QMED Machinist Donald go aboard the Flickertail State, a Ready Reserve Force vessel. "In­ stead. she is taking it quite well." She told Schwall his father joined the Navy to be an aviator shortly after World War II started and her father volunteered for the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. "We go where we are needed," ' the able bodied seaman said of his family. "I owe a lot to the SIU and the United States of America. It's the least I could do. I have a skill that is needed." The 1981 graduate of the Lundeberg School already has served in one war zone. He was aboard the Falcon Champion, which was refueling Sixth Fleet vessels be­ yond the "line of death" declared by Libya's dictator Muammar Qaddafi. when U.S. bombers at­ tacked that African nation in 1986. "When we heard the raid was Josh Mele (left) is following his father Joseph's footsteps by graduating as a trainee from the Lundeberg School and shipping in the deck department. The eider Mele, who was at the school with his son, just, completed the recertified bosun program. William "Josh" Mele. a trainee at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, received special attention, from one of the members of the recertified bosun program—his father^ Joseph Mele. "It makes me proud to follow in my father's footsteps." the younger Mele told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG shortly after watching his father graduate as a recertified bosun during the May membership meeting at Piney Point. "It was inspiring to have my father here." As part of their training; recer­ tified bosuns work with the train­ ees to let them know what will be expected of them when they board their first ship. Josh got the added benefit of a knowledgeable tutor working with him after hours on his studies and training. "It helped me a lot to have him here." Josh stated. The younger Mele had no idea that his dad would be at the schtK)l while he was studying there. How­ ever. the bosun contacted his son as soon as he found out he would be upgrading. "I was glad to know we would be there together." Jo­ seph remarked. Josh also plans to work in the deck department. "I'd love to have him onboard my ship," Joseph beamed. "But there would be no breaks." "I wouldn't expect any." Josh quipped and smiled. Before coming to Piney Point and becom­ ing a member of the cok)r guard for class 472. Josh had tried his hand as a rock musician. "I was tired of hanging on. Dad advised me to get a career and make a living. I can always play music." Josh became the second gen­ eration to graduate as a trainee from the Lundeberg School late last month. His father completed his entry training in March 1974. �-P'^77',• • .''P'P •''*•••' -'• . ^ -r' •. '••• p---'"'••'••P'.'/.; / V^ .. '.••.:,--'.!>-r-' i IR ' fv .:vv^:v " "'y' '""••• M P"''' •'••.7^'-4VT:^>•;'T^..'"-,••'" :•-' v" /.'y-..'/^^ .'••••• 7'"','P^p".'-. ^ 7'P/^P: 'p"- ' . •." •'J'. ••; •':? •»••-?•• ' 77 16 •':V,vrs-.,;.,rP.- .••-p. - , ::'v^^ v; V^•.•.P.iv; • •v • "' H • • P'-7 |'-7-7r.p • ,, •' -. • -i". ' - '' \ • •.; .•'•"P-'i."" 'l/' '1 P - i . m T; • PPPPr j|r^ >41 •• f?f"T' ;,.i-y:;. ."iv ' The American Republic makes M a roundtrip between Lorain, Ohio and Cieveiand aiong Lake Erie aimost daiiy. At the bot­ tom of the page, crewmem- P bers scurry aiong the deck to | prepare the vessei for depar- \ ture. 'J k ^ I -PPP. - ^vu-' y ". y vf ppp %i y P'P^'pPPTi.'" 7 ""'t7 twyfeics4^&;:;'r? With safety gear in place, Deckhand Mohamed Saedi is ready for work, ig'tj'SlS's Wheelsman Rick Roussin receives orders to move the vessel down the dock to load another hold. li^ p.. -.w^ i •'7"',^'. 7';7' '• < "N" . •" ' I ' '• pvi- Deckhand Joe Hance replaces one of the lines as the ship is ready to sail. »< ; •• w •<'"• ••-:'•/•'i p'" ^ • • |;. P:::Pr;:7p- ppPpP- .N IP1 ;7®3is^p ^ •'-7 AB Billy Mulcahy replaces a hatch cover after a hold Is filled. :P* ••" • i' . • •.-:IP-pp 7 P-^ 7 rpP:' iw- ;- L •-'.'Tl-'-iS---, .= -., • /\3 • •• -tei p•rim:.yy, :•••': pppsp- p? '' p' P'.:f 77-' /-ij'P • fS^J [["PSviP'-- 7PPP¥P;IPP''; .'"^3':.PPpPi-P^.P:' '7 P'p: '''| i Twenty-year mem­ ber porter Yehia Kaid says he is proud to serve aboard the Ameri­ can Republic. Crewmembers have nothing but ••' "fe:- [ With night falling, Bosun Terry Henrietta handles the stem-line controls to bring the vessei closer to the dock. I HE AMERICAN REPUBLIC is truly a 24-hour ship keeping its SIU crew on alert any time of the day or night for docking operations to load or offload ore for pro­ ducing steel. Because of the bulker's limited run, crewmembers have to perform their jobs when sailing operations permit. Members signing aboard each spring know the work will be constant. "There is a lot of work on this ship," said Terry Henrietta, ship's bosun since 1986. "It can make you feel old in a hurry, but the crew knows its job and does it well." The American Republic is set up to make a roundtrip between Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio ev­ ery 24 hours, weather and conditions permitting. It carries approximately 20,000 tons of taconite from the mouth of the Lorain River to three locations in the twisting, snake-like Cuyahoga River that divides Cleveland. The trip across Lake Erie—a distance of about 40 miles—can take just over two hours. Navigating the Cuyahoga to the first docking loca­ tion—almost five miles up river—may last up to three hours depending on conditions and traffic. Chipping and painting over the side is done during the short stays dockside. Black-gang members in­ spect and repair rollers on the conveyor belts in the hours while sailing. Although the galley maintains normal hours for meals, it also must be prepared in case operations call the crew back to work. The American Steamship Company vessel, which started sailing in 1981, was designed specifically for the Lorain-Cleveland route. The 635-foot self-unloader was built with bow and stem thrusters to help it negotiate the tight turns in the Cuyahoga. In open water, it is one of the fastest vessels on the Great Lakes. Once in the river, it can make speeds up to eight miles per hour in the few straight stretches. 1^- Mike LaBar of the maintenance team saws a block of wood needed for repairing a conveyor belt roller. : |p:77pipiip| |P|P-:77P7PSiP| ',y Conveyorman Rick Springs is known throughout the ship for very hot atomic firebail candies. . As Rrst Mate Bill Miller (back) gives the orders. Wheelsman Larry Dudek adjusts the ship's course. • r'' ?'k' ;,7' .'J: 8 QMED Dave Cameron inspects the control board in the engineroom. Mmms Deckhand Ray Eggers (right) inspects the loading operation at Lorain with a dockworker. 7:-;, • • . , • ' '' -.-sfei-'' . , km A' '^'AyAsfAAy -'^ • Black-gang crewmembers do their best to work in cramped quarters on the conveyor belt. 7 :• m ;' t '7 k '^y "1 'V ' "i.p> • :>< ' •:. -' w ••at. m i « YS'iiYtSi > • fj Y- _ r "•' ' -• r •sP'H; V" Y m- K/^^ifJ.rrV'-•'- rl rs ^ .J ,1-1^ 'r . .;r' m- - i j',; " -liiS . •• 7/:- W '7. '-^-L V'v.- *1 7 . .y 7 Second Cook Henry Peterson makes sure the lunch salad bar is ready. l£ '•.'M..V-::f' ,7;' : Wheelsman Ron Vandercook checks to see that the American Republic has not drifted too far from the dock. lA:t. w: Bi -P:P;PP | ,';;j j Gateman Clifford "Scratchy" Kracht has to loosen a conveyor belt to replace the roller underneath. 'yyf'¥i=- ASC i'-''^^'-r'- ''.-, •.•.i-'*-'i.'.^ • '• ivr-^ "^v: ;• '. ' - 7-" ''"I ^ Going cloclmlse, the self-unloader ieayes Lorain as load^ Ing Is finished. Seas were rough that day as waves crash Into the Cleveland harbor light­ house and over the deck. The wheelsmen use Cleveland skyscrapers to line the bulker Into the mouth of the Cuya­ hoga River. Once In the river, the captain, lookouts and wheelsman must be prepared ^r traffic, drawbridges and messels tled along the riverp}ank while the ship navigates kill thetedlous twists and turns. yyy'-:. i Wheelsman John Norton keeps a steady hand as the vessel sails from Lorain haibor. .-7, f'.yn I I'- I' 'MY?.'". , -iY' :,'V ' "I'l. ?llfl®S77f77 Y|;7'7 AAA'A >-'7;7' 7YY-\;'.YYf>"Y7'7'Y'7' •••''''• : -a. . , •7 7; YY:77- v.-- .777; r''-. "•. •' :f V'v'..-. k'- =f?rt „ ^ •, . 7^: 'Y'.7-.:V •••; "7^ ' 7'^ • .1^ • 777;;: 7-vv.v;7, 7,, 7,, YYi , ,. J �:3r .Kl. SlAFARiRS lOG 18 /• AfterAction^ackedGidf Tom\ Bosun Is AiiXwus to Return Bosun Michael Wittenberg of the USNS Wright is proud to have lent a hand in the nation's moves to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi aggression. The four-and-a-half year vet­ eran of the aviation logistics sup- '•'''• ih'' ty :X'>- ' "Mr At the time he left the area, Wittenberg said he and the crew knew war was imminent. Along the pier, offloading was taking place around the clock. "As soon as one ship was emptied, they would push it away from the dock and bring :..r from the Gulf Run A maiibag %: U": III B";0 '-'lli port ship was among the first sea­ men to go to the Gulf after Iraq invaded Kuwait last August. Wittenberg participated in the ship's maneuvers and military support activities until he signed off in January. Once home he said, "I feel like I'm missing some­ thing" by being back in the U.S. "(The Wright) feels like home to me. My friends are there." Wittenberg, who graduated from Piney Point 11 years ago, said his wife is concerned for him and does not understand why he wants to return to the ship. The emotions are compounded by the fact that she is expecting a baby and would like to have her husband shoreside for the delivery. The bosun signed off the Wright January 7 and caught one of the last commercial flights out of Saudi Arabia before the war closed the skyways. He stated he had no idea how he was going to return to the ship in February if no civilian flights were going into the Persian Gulf. in another," he reported. Morale remained high among the crew of the Wright, which was deployed to the Persian Gulf shortly after the Iraqi invasion in August 1990. But with the outbreak of war, Wittenberg noted, "I don't think anybody thought it would come to this." After being one of the first ship's to dock in A1 Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, the Wright sailed to Bahrain where it served as a logistics focal point for other military ships until it returned to the Saudi port in late December. Upon arrival in A1 Ju­ bayl, Wittenberg stated the docks were bursting with supplies, ma­ teriel, hospitals and a morgue. The Wright's unlicensed divi­ sion is crewed by SIU members. The ship serves as a floating ware­ house for Marine Corps helicop­ ters. It features a landing pad on the deck and repair facilities in shipboard containers. While at sea, parts can be dropped off or picked up via the choppers. The USNS Wright deck department launches a lifeboat during safety drills. From left to right are OS Bob Thompson, AS Ray Moore, Bosun Mike Wittenberg, Third Mate Gllllgan and AB Gary Smith. Waiting to Initiate docking operations In Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia are AB Sam Solomon (left) and OS Randy Moore^ ..•v> Missile Alert Means Tense'Moments for USNS Bellatrix Crew Bosun Jim Mitchell and the crew of the USNS Bellatrix knew the Persian Gulf war was days away when the fast sealift vessel left Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia on Jan­ uary 5. Members were forced to carry their gas masks and nerve gas injection vials with them at all times. A decontamination shelter was constructed inside the ship. Then a missile alert was sounded. "We put our masks on," Mitchell recounted for the Seafarers LOG. When the alarm sounded mili­ tary personnel headed for their shelters, while about 10 Bellatrix deck crew members darted for the bowels of the vessel, Mitchell reported. ;-gvr! "When the siren went off, I got a shiver up my back. We went inside the ship into the (decontam­ ination) tunnel. After two hours, the mate said 'Let's get out of here.' " With full protective gear on, the crew secured the Bellatrix. Just as it was leaving the dock, the "all clear" alarm sounded. "We later heard the alarm was sounded be­ cause the Iraqis were warming up their missile launchers," he added. Mitchell said the crew remained pretty tense until the Bellatrix had passed through the Suez Canal on January 15. He noted crewmembers did not know the range of the SCUD missiles and did not feel safe until the ship was in the Med- Even the Army pitches In as OS Bob Haggerty (forward) and Sgt. Wade Garret struggle to loosen some tough bolts on a turbine cover. ii'-'Ju.ik- -f- a. c/V'-i-; •M'-T;..-* OS Emo Aulelava (left) and AB David Crisp help In a special detail aboard the USNS Bellatrix, a fast sealift vessel. iterranean Sea. The 20-year SIU veteran spoke very highly of the crew aboard the Bellatrix. "We have a real headsup crew on the ship." Because of the ship's fast turnaround, crewmembers had not had shore leave for months until a December dock­ ing at Bremmerhaven, Germany. "I have sailed for 20 years. I consider these trips patriotic as well as depressing. As we're tak­ ing these guys (soldiers) over, we get to know them. They are as uncertain of the future as we are. All of the guys onboard feel the same way. We had big events for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we treat them nice and we contact their families when we get back to the States." -.rfllli 0 Bosun Jim Mitchell (left) and OS Emo Aulelava work to remove stubborn bolts from a shaft casing. �J0Hej99l •''r-'r- 19 A State of Heajirt C^^Kysa.'nas supplied the Hammer ^'"*'«Pher Koben Chubb K.nubb The Seafarer ^ Kuwait City. iff , ^ar-ravaged crew'^onS fi?sl to to enter enter Kuwait'« ™®tohant vessel vessel I f'"''f'ckertail leaves homeland shores for months well nuuu.u '"ouihs sim'rlZ'eZ'" •V,- damagi'S)ne to^th?^ destroyed military t facility, the beach and black davr""®"^ created by the skies fires. ^^nierous oil-well •:' sit'y" . .r. .': p' -. f propelled girl of, h n 11 Flickertail owes '"""y'hank-yous Godspeeds Sr-ST"""- and see off • • to /Ae Gulf War "ff^mlles norih "he sZjf"'' <fthe enemy's Purningoil ond we smell of 90 mites north. PUckertah sees • f"" and gull 'euhtheglrl ^ho is she *u " fears • s. .. ' : rainbows m bombs from 90 mT ^ing dnd falling "^Pod our dock mr ••• ' -•••if: itr'3':}. '?:•••.• 'k . 'i, ••• •lSgl0g: '^' , •> s <>•'oZX':"* •"•'"•• JriT-•;«-.«> to keep a KrbU- f hearts soldiers'rZJf Z""djers-remZ' and Home. •'\:- •: 'E �m • • :!'••.. --:J' 20 Meetii^ Deep lakes. Inland Wafers my :<rr 'A::- iiv . •- • ' - 'fe-' ISSil I ' '-ym fy -vV '•< %'i'i '-' y:r v'7;'", f, • •'•/- ." . • ' . wmyMy. , V"- ,• ' "-r' • • *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups I Class A Class B Class C Port Piney Point Monday, July 8 Monday, August 5 New Ywris Tuesday, July 9 Tuesday, August 6 PhUadelpfila Wednesday, July 10 Wednesday, August 7 Baltimore Thursday, July 11 Thursday, Aii^st B Thursday, July 11 Tliursday, August 8 •yyyyy Jacksonville Thursday, July II V/ yyy Thursday, August 8 Algonac Friday, July 12 pI • Friday, August 9 I' )' Houston Monday, July 15 Monday, August 12 Mi". New Oiieans vsyWiM Tuesday, July 16 7 Tuesday, August 13 MobOe Wednesday, July 177 Wednesday, August 14 San Francisco I! Thursday, July 18 iyy Thursday, August 15 Wihniii^n hfi, Monday, July 22 Monday, August 19 Seattle Friday, July 26 Friday, August 23 •77i-77;7;' San Juan y - yyy-' '•-•• « Thursday, July 11 Thursday, August 8 ; St. Louis Friday, July 19 [ . •{-•' , . . ^ 7 Friday, August 16 _iV m Honolulu 7?i Friday, July 19 I -- • -fl'.-.y. • /:•• Friday, August 16 Duluth '.:"l • iyyy Wednesday, July 17 ! Myyy; Wednesday, August 14 Jersey City Wednesday, July 24 fc-; Wednesday, August 2l Sea New Bedford Tuesday, July 23 -iSy Wednesday, August 21 >%f?. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL l(h-MAY 15, 1991 Jufy Jt Augyst M 5^,"? '{' »7- tetev ..w I%iladelphii Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 7 Jacksonville 7 San Francisco iWlnimgton Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu iy'y Algonac Totals j^rt New York Philadelpbiht Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans acksoiiville an Francisco tlmingtbri Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 'y<y' I , '• • y'- 1^90 SUHU yy '/•: -• r.• if:--\v 7-v;^ y - SOFAREKS LOG •.; i;,%;;•;?• CORRECTION The May issue of the Seafarers LOG identified the Matson Lurline as a former Puerto Rico Marine ship. It is not. It was buUt for service with Matson and continues to be operated to this day by that company. •' ' ' - :nM-• Trip Relleb ^•REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT P" 1" 14 21 23 i33 18 25 7 3 6 12 10 8 15 19 11 3 11 12 2 9 2 137 4 20 18 17 6 8 13 0 7 If 0 7 138 8 10 20 24 25 18 30 4 2 •: 7-' •j ifcifeg?' "•" 3^ ®7::i 0 211 '"•••'...v. 7'. ENGINE DEPARTMENT Bt. Louis^ ^J^Piney Poi Algdhac Totals Port j ~ New Yori \ Philadelp , Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville . San Francisco . Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ','1 7:0.,'P 17 - . ,2 0 0 |Sit, Louis !^Piney Poin Algonac Totals Port NOTICE January through June 1990 Maersk-Sh^ EPA Adjustments Any Seafarer who sailed aboard any of the following Maersk ships during January and June of 1990 may now apply for an EPA adjustment to wages: PFC Willaim Baugh, Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, PFC. James Anderson, 1st Lt. Aex Bonnyman, Pvt. Franklin J. Phil­ lips (formerly the Pvt. Harry Fisher). Payment of the EPA adjustment can be obtained by submitting copies of discharges and pay vouchers to any SIU port agent or by sending the materials to the union's contracts de­ partment at headquarters—^5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20756. Be sure to include a current mailing address with all correspondence. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C - .'.v ..*1'.. iiadeiphii San Francisco .WUmmgton Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston? St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals % (\ 1 236 0 76 i . 4: 0 "y 0 55 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 29 3 7 14 23 27 13 31 15 6 11 50 3 34 2 282 48 yM 6 16 61 ^1 • 121' 9 4 196 f'2 2 0 471 Totals All Departments 623 . 501 629 504 397 503 229 883 563 693 *"Total Registered" means the number of nien 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. A total Of 1,633 jobs were shipped on. SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,633 jobs shipped, 504 jobs or about 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. From April 16 to May 15, a total of 229 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 14,027 jobs have been shipped. ' /• 10.7 •' 7 .A 7" •- ."•"•••'7 5i'.., ':-yyyy �mm. >.•! m > /• ,;r- ^•t;''•'•/_%•• mi m f-'; •" •„ • 21 he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 44 members this month. A total of 34 sailed in the deep sea division while seven were members of the inland di­ vision and three came from the Great Lakes. At the age of 71, Brother Frank Benevento is the oldest to sign off this month. He sailed from the west coast in the galley gang. Six of the deck department retir­ ees were recertified bosuns. They in­ clude Brothers Steven Fulford, Gary L. Hoover, Glenn Miller, Leonard Olbrantz, Horace B. Rains and Ed­ ward P. Wallace. Brother Eddie H. Jackson is the only one of the riew pensioners to have completed the steward recertification program of­ fered at the Lundeberg School. Brief biographical sketches of these and the other new pensioners follow: T DEEP SEA JUAN S. AQUIRRE, 70, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1967 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. He was bom in the Philip­ pines and sailed in the deck department. Brother Aquirre's last vessel was the SeaLand Pacer. He lives in San Fran­ cisco. DEWEY C. BELL, 63, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port ofHouston. A na­ tive of Alabama, he last shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard the Ultramar. Brother Bell has retired to Century, Fla. FRANK BENEVENTO, 71, joined the union in 1955 in the port of Seat­ tle. Bom in New Jersey, Brother Benevento's last ship was the Matson Manulani where he sailed as a messman. He calls Seattle home. WILLIAM BURKEEN, 63, joined the Seafar­ ers in December 1958 in the port of New York. A native of Texas, he shipped in the deck department. His last vessel was the Overseas Arctic. Brother Burkeen resides in Texas City, Texas. HERBERT P. CALLOE,65, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The chief electrician was bom in Massa- 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 arid health in the days ahead. chiisetts. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Commitment. Brother Calloe has retired to Jacksonville. TRINIDAD GARCIA JR., 65, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Hous­ ton. Bom in Mex­ ico, he shipped in the engine de­ partment. Brother Garcia sailed last as a wiper aboard the Cape Meteor. He has retired to Texas City, Texas. RICHARD E. CHARROIN, 63, joined the union in 1946 in the port of New York. The native of Dayton, Ohio last shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard the SeaLand Mariner. Brother Charroin lives in Seattle. WILLARD GRAYSON, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1968 in the port of Houston. The native of Texas shipped in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Grayson's last vessel was the USNS Bellatrix. He lives in Houston. DANIEL G. COMPEAU,66, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1963 in the port of New York. Bom in Michigan, he sailed as a QMED electrician. Brother Compeau upgraded his engine depart­ ment rating at the Lundeberg School in 1983. His last ship was the SeaLand Independence. He calls Shelton. Wash. home. RICHARD H. GUERIN, 68, joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of New York. He was bom in New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guerin shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard his last ves­ sel, the Sea-Land Nedlloyd Hudson. He calls Las Vegas, Nev. home. PAUL R. CROW, 65, joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Seattle. A native of Arkansas, he upgraded his black-gang rating in 1987 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Crow last shipped as a QMED aboard the Sea-Land Mariner. He has retired to Terrell, Texas. GUSTAVO GUERRERO, 59, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Ecuador, he shipped in the engine department. Brother Guerrero upgraded his rat­ ing to QMED in 1976 at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Discovery. He resides in San Juan, P.R. FELIX DIAZ, 64, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New York. He was bom in Cuba. Brother Diaz last sailed as a member of the engine de­ partment aboard the Inger. He re­ sides in Miami. ALBERT W. DYKES, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1956 in the port of Lake Charles, La. A na­ tive of Arkansas, he shipped in the black-gang. Brother Dykes' last ves­ sel was the SS Maine. He lives in Houston. RICHARD HENEKE,65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1967 in the port of Seattle. The Indiana na­ tive shipped in the engine depart­ ment. His final vessel was the West­ ward Venture where he sailed as a QMED. Brother Heneke has retired to Renton, Wash. STEVEN H. FULFORD, 65, joined the SIU in May 1944 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He first sailed as a messman aboard the Golden Reece. Four years later, the Alabama native acquired his AB's ticket. Brother Fulford upgraded to recertified bosun at Piney Point in 1981. His last ship was the Sea-Land Challenger. He cdls Mobile home. GARY L.HOO­ VER, 45, joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. A na­ tive of Missouri, he sailed in the deck department. Jrother Hoover became a recertified bosun at the Lundeberg School in August 1979. The Sea-Land Pacific was his last ship. He calls Pittsburg, Calif, home. EDDIE H. JACKSON, 56, joined the union in 1957 in his na­ tive Mobile, Ala. The galley gang member up­ graded to recerti­ fied steward in May 1981 at the Lundeberg School. His last vessel was the Sea-Land Independence. Brother Jackson lives in Seattle. STANLEY A. JAMES SR., 53, joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Missis­ sippi, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother James last shipped as an AB aboard the John Paul Bobo. He resides in Hazelhurst, Miss. V •- CHARLES P. JOHNSEN, 66, joined the SIU in March 1952 in the port of New Orleans. He was bom in Missouri. Brother Johnsen last sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard the PRMMl Mayaguez. He has retired to New Orleans. JOHN I. McAVOY,65, joined the union in 1965 in the port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. The Chicago native was a Navy vet­ eran of World War 11 and the Ko­ rean conflict. He first sailed in the black-gang aboard the Cities Service Miami. He upgraded his engine de­ partment rating to QMED in 1975 at Piney Point. Brother McAvoy last shipped aboard the American Eagle. He lives in Jacksonville. t .i: •vf'^ • X" I .r J i • .. 5 i "• If'/f "1>. ROYC.McCAWLEY, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1970 in his native Baltimore. He upgraded his engine depart­ ment rating to QMED in 1983 at the Lundeberg School. Brother McCawley last shipped aboard the Sugar Island. He still calls Baltimore home. ••"iy\ Til-' yj - • -i . BERNARD MICIAK, 65, joined the SIU in 1963 in his native Balti­ more. The deck department veteran last sailed as an AB aboard the Nuevo San Juan. Brother Miciak still resides in Baltimore. GLENN D. MILLER, 57, joined the unioii in 1956 in the port of Seattle. Bom in West Vir­ ginia, he became arecertified bosun in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Miller's last vessel was the Cape Catoche. He lives in Kenna, W.Va. CHARLES O'BRIEN, 56, joined the Seafarers in June 1959 in the port of New York. Bom in New York, he shipped in the deck depart­ ment. Brother O'Brien has retired to Sierra Vista, Ariz. Continued on page 22 -r • . .8- ... ->• • ":v: �SSAFARERS LOG p'/« . ... Thanks For a Job Well Done to Our New Pensioners Continued from page 21 LEONARD OLBRANTZ, 57, joined the union in 1954 in the port of Detroit. A native of Wisconsin, he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School , in 1975. Brother Olbrantz last sailed as a bosun aboard the Overseas Viv­ ian. He lives in San Francisco. HENRY J. PETERSON, 56, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. The New York native's en­ gine department career was inter­ rupted by the Army from 1957 to 1959. Brother Peterson upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1984. He last shipped aboard the OMI Wabash. He resides in Jackson Heights, N.Y. HORACE RAINS, 63, joined the union in 1945 in the port of New Or­ leans. Bom in Kentucky, he served in the Army from 1953 to 1954. Brother Rains completed the bosun recertification program at Piney Point in 1974. The Cove Liberty was his last ship. He calls Houston home. P'^ |iP'"v---^ >;>h::::'i:.Ati'-'-'' •• liis-:. r'^ • h'~ v>- '. . ;iT • ••-••- rii ' '. • i; ",<y:v.'. JOSE A. ROMERO, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1960 in his native San Juan, P.R. The steward department veteran last sailed aboard the Cable Ship Long Lines. He still lives in San Juan. CLIFFORD A. SEWELL,66, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Galveston, Texas. The na­ tive of Michigan shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Sewell last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Con­ sumer before he retired to Houston. WALTER SZCZEPANEK, 64, joined the union in Febmary 1952 in the port of Galves­ ton, Texas. Bom in Pennsylvania, tie sailed in the black-gang. The SeaLand Kodiak was his last vessel. Brother Szczepanek resides in Read­ ing, Pa. WILLIAM TRICE,70, joined the Seafar­ ers in November 1947 in the port of Philadelphia. The Texas native shipped in the galley gang. His last vessel was the Cove Liberty on which he sailed as chief cook. Brother Trice calls Mid­ land, Texas home. EDWARD P. WALLACE, 63, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York. He was bom in Illi­ nois. Brother Wallace gradua­ ted as a recertified bosun from the Lundeberg School in 1974. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Integrity. He lives in Chicago. JOSEPH WOLANSKI, 67, joined the union in 1956 in the port of New York. A native of New Jersey, he joined the union in 1956 in the port of New York. The deck department veteran last sailed aboard the Sea-Land In­ tegrity. Brother Wolanski resides in Baltimore. GREAT LAKES STANLEY W. BLIX, 65, joined the SIU in Au­ gust 1962 in his native Duluth, Minn. The deck department vet­ eran last sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard Kins­ man Lines ships. Brother Blix has re­ tired to Superior, Wise. INLAND RUDOLF BLAZEVICH, 66, joined the SIU in Febmary 1982 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A na­ tive of Yugoslavia, he sailed as a cook aboard Crowley Towing tug­ boats. Boatman Blazevich lives in San Pedro, Calif. FREDERICK J. CHANSON, 62, joined the union in 1968 in his na­ tive New Orleans. He was a shoreside worker for Dravo Basic Materials Company. Boatman Chan­ son still resides in New Orleans. FLOYD HAYNES, 70, joined the Seafar­ ers in April 1989 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The Erwin, Tenn. native sailed as a chief engineer for NATCO. Boat­ man Haynes calls Tampa, Fla. home. JOHN McCLINTON, 66, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1961 in the port of Alpena, Mich. The Michi­ gan native sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard the Paul Townsend.' Brother Mc|Clinton lives in Alpena. • % 12 Graduate from Bosun Program Continued from page 9 HOMER A. BAKER, 62, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1962 in the port of St. Louis. Bom in Illinois,. he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Boatman Baker calls West Memphis, Ark. home. ROBERT R. HOLLENBECK, 65, joined the union in January 1964 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. Bom in Michigan, he sailed in the deck department for Luedtke Engineering. Brother Hpllenbeck calls Frankfort home. RUBEN PASAMONTE, 65, joined the Seafarers in March 1977 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He was bom in Panama and sailed as a tankerman for Allied Towing, Boatman Pasamonte resides in Chesapeake,' Va. his career at the Lundebei^g School, had a special reason to be proud. Among the trainees in the audi­ ence was his son. Josh Mele. The March 1974 graduate also ad­ dressed his remarks to the future merchant mariners. "A lot of you trainees here are accepting a re­ warding and respectable career. Respect your union—(it) will treat you right when you get out there.'' Besides those who started their SIU careers at Piney Point, sev­ eral other bosuns chose to talk with the trainees in their gradua­ tion addresses. "There are a lot of things you can look forward to, like having a job—having a job you enjoy—and being able to make a better than decent living," said 23-year member James R. Wilson. Reaching the Top "I'd like to tell you that you belong to one of the finest mari­ time organizations in the coun­ try," said Robert McGonagle of Honolulu. "You can come back any time you want to upgrade. You can go as high as you want. The union will back you all the way:" Houston's Mauro de la Cerda told trainees and members to take advantage of all they could while attending the school. "Work on the simulator and get as much experience as possible." AbduUa Mohsin, a 22-year SIU member who sails from the port of Baltimore, told the audience he can remember some trainees with whom he sailed now are sailing as "captains, mates and engineers. This is a great opportunity for you." Eleven-year member Hayden Gifford urged SIU members to read the Seafarers LOG and stay up-to-date on all issues of concern to the maritime industry. Being knowledgeable is critical, he said, "because a well-informed mem­ bership is a strong membership." Henry Bentz urged members to realize "the tremendous impor­ tance of SPAD." The 38-year vet­ eran added, "With our support of SPAD, I know our leaders will do all they can to make the SIU stronger than ever." Howard Gihbs, who sails from the port of San Francisco, re­ minded members and trainees of "the importance of registering to vote for the candidates who are going to help us in the merchant marine." He urged all those lis­ tening to register when they get back home if they have not already done so. New York's Claude Leycock thanked the school's staff and in­ structors for a "wonderful courseone of the best I've ever been to." The graduate who has been with the Seafarers for the longest pe­ riod of time was Earl Brannan. He joined the union in December 1945. He thanked the instructors for being "very professional in pro­ viding on-the-job training." - • EDWARD E. MORRIS, 62, joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of Houston. Bom in Altus, Okla., he sailed as a chief engineer for G&H Towing. Boatman Morris has retired to Arkansas Pass, Texas. WILLIAM T. PARKS, 62, joined the union in 1970 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. A native of Virginia, he sailed as a mate for Steuart Transpor­ tation. Boatman Parks lives in Vir­ ginia B^ch, Va. The 12 bosuns attend the May membership meeting at Piney Point to receive their certificates of graduation for completing the recertification course. • .. xx,- . ; • 7,• 1'.; •;] �.:-U.r•;::|^^;:-Vv'; 'mrm -•• '" -iS ;•';, • -•^'' 23 • iiCta #1 The Santurce, P.P. union hall is busy on this Monday morning. Lined up at the counter are (from left) Recertified Bosun Joseph Anthony Osorio, FOWT Pablo Albino, AB Ralph K. Capetta, AB Manual Sabater, Chief Cook Daniel Herrera and OS Abraham Gonzalez. Stepping outside the hall for a moment are (from left) Steward Assistant Catalino Diaz, AB Pedro Torres and AB Ralph K. Capetta. ..i With Seafarers in the San Juan Union Hall Mid-moming finds the Santurce union hall jumping with activity. While some members line up at the counter to register and to file vacation and welfare claims, others shoot a game of pool or talk over shipping while awaiting the next job call. On a recent Monday morning, mem­ bers and pensioners in the Santurce hall talked with a LOG reporter. Joseph An­ thony Osorio, a recertified bosun filing for his vacation check, said after 132 days on the Sea-Land Crusader he was glad to have some time off. Many of the members in the hall also most recently had sailed on Sea-Land Waitina to talk over a welfare matter ships. Among them were Steward Utility is AB Pablo Pacheco. Roberto P. Fox, AB Oswaldo Gonza­ lez—both of whom last sailed on the SeaLand Consumer—and AB Pedro Torres. Sheldon Duplantis, a new member of the SIU, said he was looking forward to working under a union contract. The tan­ kerman is in a good position to make comparisons because some of his jobs in the past have been for non-union compa­ nies out of the Gulf of Mexico. QMED Alberto Garcia, who recently sailed on the Sealift Caribbean, and Crane Electrician Tony Mohammed, while talking with the LOG reporter, OS Abraham Gonzalez looks over urged all SIU members to upgrade at the the counter while registering. Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Mohammed noted that upgrading made it possible to attain greater skill levels and, consequently, higher pay. Chief Cook Daniel Herrera com­ mented that the Santurce hall was func­ tioning smoothly. Brother Herrera said he appreciated the union's Santurce staff. In addition to Port Agent Angel Hernandez, the SIU members and pen­ sioners are served by Bill Dolk and Abra­ ham Aragones—two of the union's oldrtimers who put their many years of experience to work on behalf of the Tony Mohammed, a crane electrician union. AnaMercado, the hall's secretary, on the Puerto Rico Marine spends much of her time assisting mem­ shoregang, frequently lends a hand bers and pensioners with the filing of at the union hall. their welfare and pension forms. AB Pedro Torres (left) and Steward Assistant Ana Mercado, the secretary in the Catalino Diaz shoot a game of pool while wait- Santurce hall, assists members and ing for the job call. pensioners with claims forms. • V 'r ' "• . f' • 'i'"''**;'. • ' V' ! •' ''V -1 -"t J yy-v •-' A• '• 1 ' . • v' Recertified Bosun Joseph Anthony Osorio, on vacation after 132 days out, is in the Santurce hall to register, Vv A. 5 OS Pedros Santos (left) and Tankerman Sheldon Duplantis display their merchant mariner documents. -A •. A A- if, • •_ .'v yy , A'' Oswaldo Gonzalez, an able bodied seaman, recently sailed aboard the Sea-Land Consumer. Keeping the union hall running smoothly are retired members Bill Dolk (left) and Abraham Aragones. - hi' " ~ •VU.- Jose Ramos sails as an FOWT out of the Santurce hall. Santurce Port Agent Angel Hernandez goes through the day's mail. Steward Utility Roberto P. Fox reads the the latest edition of the Seafarers LOG in the Santurce hall. QMED Alberto Garcia (left); Antonio de Jesus (standing), a retired Sea-Land shoregang member, and Chief Cook Daniel Herrera go over an article in the LOG. I."-'/' aBS A.I-.-' �M^'i. 7 ^ ^ SUPAKIRS LOG 24 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes L—Lakes S^dHma hleniathmil UmoH Duwtoiy NP—Hon Priority APR. 16-MAY 15,1991 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT • 28 A~ - - 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT w .lit: •••. 'V ••• IrJ STEWAR^E^AJL-m^NT, :;|g|«ei^ ENTRY DEPARTMENT • rif ^-^ '1-^ • .*;• JfMV/--V ;v- . A , 0 I • v, - •'. 0 0 c Totals All Departments 0 63 24 0 58 2 0 99 . 33 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for iniand Waters APRIL 16-MAY 15, 1991 i!'-:^r:|; #v;.•.•• Port _ lew Yorii jPhiladeiphia W'; piK l-ir "•- i 0t''\r ,H iifS' ft 0 1 0 Piney Point Totals Al-ii-l I'M-: |^:r- ,• .'•<> '• c.:. • ; J i'w •: tl 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 4 4) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis w-^ •0 1 0 0 5 ''W 0 0 0 i'-'ft12 0 1 :'.:;'ft" 0 • 4 0 0 2 0 4 0 2 -ftl 0 0 16 t. ' 0 0 43 " 29" 0 0 14 M 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 i:0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 42' 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25 STEWARD DEPARTMENT •*' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V1 0 0 0 ,;t ft - K.-iiSiVi:'?.. Totals 0 .s-..v^4a«ia»«is Port I New York Philadelphia .Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ;||San Francisco 0 0 0 70 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville • San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney ^int Totals V !-y.: " s»S 0 . St. Loiiis;^' 'si-ggi MM ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 Bm , 0 0 mi. .;W 0 0 • .'.v .-^7 0 0 0 1 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville^ San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac W:;' TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 • r.;vAsetffi*f«n3 - 0 0 i .V0 1 0 0 > - 0 0 0 onbi/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i :0\ J . 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .'7>ft7,;: 0 , 0 0 0 <0 0 0 ft. 0 4 0 0 0 0 •- • 0 --0"''y7 0 0 1 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ••-•-Tr" 0 0 1 " 0 0 0 35 0 13 0 0 7 Totals AU Departments 70 23 15 33 2 15 229 81 39 •"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. President Michael Sacco Secretary-Treasurer John Fay Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco Vice President Collective Bargaining Angus "R«l" Campbell Vice President West Coast George McCartney li; Vice President Government Serviceis: Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Atlantic Coast JackCafley Vice President Lakes and Inlmid Watei^ Byron Kelley Vice President Gulf Coast j. Dean Corgey ?S#' HEADQUARTERS 5201 Aulh Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 . . (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819 f (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON V.'.Vfi; 1221 KerceSt. 'impHouston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 si: JACKSONVILLE ... 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 i• (201)435-9424 MOBILE >»ui: •' 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. • is-' Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 if • NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. -New Bedford, MA 02740' (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 , NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County i ; Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE y 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. •'V Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 ;y (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. if Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 :- .'i ' • '• V. �'••'''i'i-'':T::o^^K/:•>'% "llSf juNcmi 25 GALVESTON BAY (Sea -Land Ser­ vice), March 24 — Chairman David Manson, Secretary R. Hicks, Educa­ tional Director Paul Titus. No beefs or disputed OT reported. CAPE FLATTERY(mCl March 31 Chairman Robert Dennis, Secretary William Perry, Deck Delegate Paul Evans Jr. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. 17»e Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shiptroard minuted as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some wiii be omitted. Ships minutes are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), January 27 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary B. E. Fletcher, Education Director C. Boudreaux, Stew­ ard Delegate Edmund Burnett. Chair­ man reported no paint aboard ship. He said captain was told company would purchase some after first MSC payment made to Seahawk. Secretary noted stew­ ard department had beef about setting up tables in both mess rooms when galley operated cafeteria style. Deck delegate reported captain has stopped all OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Crew told captain purchased two TVs and VCRs as well as a radio for ship. He also donated $500 to movie fund. Whole crew thanked for getting vessel seaworthy after two-year layup. 0/7OO/CS/7»A/GE(IOM), February 15 — Chairman Mauro Gutierrez, Educa­ tional Director Bob Hamil, Engine Dele­ gate David Goosby, Steward Delegate Joseph Gonzalez. Chairman thanked deck gang and Pumpman Bob Hamil for quick response when deck pipe broke. He said the crew worked quickly to clean up ship and prevent any oil from getting into water while pumpman made repairs. He reported ship is headed for Portland, Ore. shipyard and is expected to be there only five days, so no one will be laid off. He announced payoff would take place in Portland. Secretary noted company continues to supply movies. He said ship now has more than 600 tapes with 1,100 movies. Educational di­ rector urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, noting skills obtained there could be vital in nation's battle with Iraq. He wished good luck to AB Wayne Archer who is going for third mate's license. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked benefits plan to look into improved dental coverage. SA All Mohamed was declared winner of shipboard eating contest after devouring 13 steaks. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), February 17 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary B. Fletcher, Edu­ cational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Engine Delegate Felipe Torres, Steward Delegate Edmund Burnett. Chairman reported everything going smoothly after delivering cargo in Turkey. He noted paint and deck stores should be aboard at next port. He said chief engineer work­ ing on problem with winches. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew told payoff ex­ pected around April 1. INGERiSeahft, Inc.), February 10 — Chairman Mike Galbraith, Secretary A. Martinez. Steward delegate report dis­ puted OT regarding linen and towel washing. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by deck and engine delegates. Let­ ter from headquarters informed bosun that deck department would have day workers received. Crew was informed of upcoming malaria pill distribution and room inspections. USNS CHAUVENETiMai Ship Opera tors), February 3 — Chairman Jeff P. Focardi, Secretary Vicki Barnhart, Ed­ ucational Director Al Mates, Deck Dele­ gate Brett Purvis, Engine Delegate Jim Scott, Steward Delegate Brenda Grays. Chairman noted meeting was very brief because survey boats had to be recov­ ered due to building seas. Steward dele­ gate reported beef involving Baker Steve Parker and reporting of OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and en­ gine delegates. Next port: Dubai. USNS DENEBOLA (Bay Tankers), February 16 — Chairman Randy E. Black, Secretary Michael Earhart, Edu­ cational Director Keith Richardson. Chairman read preamble of SIU Consti­ tution to members. He urged all of them to participate in union meetings. He in­ formed crew to familiarize themselves with safety gear before vessel enters war zone. Treasurer discussed with members ways of creating fund for emergencies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew suggested letter be sent to contracts de­ partment with recommendations for fu­ ture contracts. Captain visited meeting to answer questions on mail, allotments, se­ curity and situation in Persian Gulf. Crew reported repairs needed on faucet in foward lounge and aft port side rail on 06 level. 4/lf6>\SS>lDO/7 (Crowley Maritime), March 21 — Chairman Dave Nevrman, Secretaiy Charles Kennedy, Deck Dele­ gate A. J. Fabre, Engine Delegate Bobby Spencer, Steward Delegate Larry Griffin. Chairman said reliefs still not available. Ship's committee elected. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew said spring for crew's mess door and coffee pot needed. EQUALITY STATE (lOM), March 31 — Chairman Willis Gregory, Secretary Ruben Hanson Jr., Educational Direc­ tor W. H. Woods, Deck Delegate Carl­ ton Richardson, Steward Delegate Wendy Fearing. Chairman told crew ship is due in Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia on April 2. He urged members to up, grade at Lundeberg School. He informed members of notices on bulletin board and asked them to read Seafarers LOG. Secretary reported everything running smoothly onboard. Engine delegate asked for job clarification from contracts department. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked company for new washer and cold water fountain. Next ports: Ad Damman and Wilmington, N.C. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 4 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary Bobby Fletcher, Educational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Deck Delegate David M. Fowkes, Engine Delegate Felipe Tor­ res, Steward Delegate Edmund Bur­ nett. Chairman announced next ports for vessel would be in Sicily and Spain. Sec­ retary said payoff scheduled for April 1. Treasurer listed $340 in movie fund. En­ gine delegate reported pumpman work- ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 10 — Chairman John C. Green, Secretary E. DofToh, Deck Delegate M. Masek, Engine Delegate D. DeMarco. Chairman and secretary reported smooth sailing. Treasurer announced $75 in movie fund. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by engine and steward delegates. Crew requested more milk be supplied aboard ship. Next ports: Boston and Eliz­ abeth, N.J. /A/GEff (Sealift, Inc.), March 11 — Chairman Mike Galbraith, Secretary A. Martinez. Chairman reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chief cook's cabin is in need of repair. Crew noted mail service did not exist in western Af­ rica. Many members mailed letters but few have been received. m:1A'.- • • - Jf: ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation), March 31 — Chairman V. T. Nielsen, Secretary G. C. Bamman, Edu­ cational Director James Carnell, Deck Delegate C. Brown, Engine Delegate B. Camacho, Steward Delegate A. Hydera. Chairman announced payoff set for April 4. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT re- •. ' -y.- ' ..••'•'.'v.' t'- I' •A'-' • •• Al I, V' j 1STLT. ALEXBONNYMAN(Maersk Line), March 31 — Chairman Michael Davis, Secretary K. Roetler, Educa­ tional Director Benjamin Conway, Deck Delegate Charles Troutwine Jr., Steward Delegate James Jordan. Educa­ tional director reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School and read SeaJParers LOG. Treasurer announced $41 in ship's fund after purchasing $390 worth of movies. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked about war bonus and listed microwave oven for repair. Next port: Sunny Point, N.C. . •> '..a ' .A.•y • 'i'sS 'y 't •« 1 CAPE BON (lOM), March 10 — Chair­ man Lothar G. G. Reck, Secretary Waymond Watson III, Educational Di­ rector Lauren Bryant, Deck Delegate Richard Young, Steward Delegate J. McCree. Chairman announced this was vessel's first voyage since coming out of mothballs. He noted arrival of two wash­ ers and dryers. He reported mail delivery has been sporadic. Secretary urged mem­ bers to take advantage of educational op­ portunities at Lundeberg School. He said he is waiting for word from union head­ quarters concerning ammo loading and restriction to ship. Educational director asked members to stand by when doing laundry while ship is rolling. All dele­ gates reported disputed OT and beefs. Copies of February Seafarers LOG brought aboard by arriving crewmembers. Crew asked for new mattresses, mi­ crowave ovens and a partition to sepa­ rate crew lounge from mess. Crevv suggested awning on stem be rebuilt. Crew warned of dangers between dock and Sunny Point, N.C. main gate. Mem­ bers asked to change watches quietly to not disturb others. Steward department thanked for very fine meals and constant variety in menus. Next ports: Sunny Point and Jacksonville, Fla. CAPE CATOCHEiAmsea), March 24 — Chairman Don Truax, Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educational Director Al Parker, Deck Delegate Michael Noodt, Engine Delegate Fred Caltabiano, Stew­ ard Delegate Kenneth Johnson. Educa­ tional director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer an­ nounced $170 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next port, Norfolk, Va. {•r • Keeping Spirits High Crewmembers aboard the Cape Clear enjoy a quick coffee break as the, vessel heads out to the Persian Gulf. From the left are Richard Hilbert, AB; Ann King, SA; Kevin Doyle, DEU; Jergen Gottshilitz, OS, and Samuel Davis, FOWT. ing alone in cargo tanks without watch. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew noted gas masks and suits arrived aboard ship after war was over. ported by deck and engine delegates. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next ports: St. Croix and Baton Rouge, La. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 31 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary Bobby Fletcher, Educational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Deck Delegate Charles Williams, Engine Delegate F. A. Tor­ res, Steward Delegate T. L. Fontenot. Chairman announced payoff set for April 2. He said crew has received no mail for two months from fleet post of­ fice. He told crew vessel en route to En­ gland. Educational director listed $340 in movie fund. He added captain has put out $600 from his own pocket toward fund. Deck and steward delegates re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or disi puted OT reported by engine delegate. Steward department thanked for job well done. Crew told trash bags had been or­ dered three times but have yet to be de­ livered. PVT. HARRY FISHER (Maersk Line), March 17 — Chairman R. A. Koppel, Secretary T. E. Spain, Educational Di­ rector Randy Clark. Chairman re­ quested more information about Piney Point for young members, information on medical benefits and copies of vessel contract. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Av? L/SEflTYSt/Af (Liberty Maritime), March 17 — Chairman Perry H. Green­ wood, Secretary Frederick L. Washing­ ton. Chairman noted crew VCR has not been replaced. Secretary reminded crew to not throw plastics overboard. Deck delegate reported beef by bosun. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. Members reminded to clean rooms and turn in keys if leaving vessel after payoff. MAYAGUEZ(Puerto Rico Marine), March 10 — Chairman Al Caulder, Sec­ retary Jose Ross, Educational Director Scott Speedy, Deck Delegate Benaia Berberena, Engine Delegate William Cachola. Chairman said crewmembers asked to be relieved by each other while in home ports. He noted steward depart­ ment still has questions about OT pay­ ments. Secretary stated repairs are needed in galley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked for ex­ cellent food and salad bar and for keep­ ing ship clean. OMI CHARGER (OMl, Corp.), March 22 — Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secre­ tary Neville Johnson, Educational DirecContinued on page 26 a" .. i •1 - 0 -i'" - : • ., / �SCMAROS lOG Ships Digests Continued from page 25 tor Wiley Yarber. Chairman announced receipt of telegram notifying crew ship­ ping rules have returned to pre-war sta­ tus. He thanked steward department for its good work and food. Secretary thanked members for keeping ship clean and safety awareness. Educational direc­ tor urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla, $•1 OMIDYNACHEM(OMl,Corp.), March 10 — Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary C. N. Johnson, Educational Director Dean Kienke, Deck Delegate Charles D. Howell, Engine Delegate George Darney. Chairman noted voy­ age went well. He said ship should hit port by mid-April. He told crew he is waiting for information on permanent members and relief jobs. Treasurer listed $104 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. W--; • • OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (M&ntime Overseas), March 12 — Chairman L. Zollner, Secretary L. Lamphere, Ed­ ucational Director James Williams, Deck Delegate C. Auhertin, Engine Del­ egate Harry J. Kinsman Jr., Steward Delegate Frank Rakas. Bosun an­ nounced receipt of letter from union about change in shipping rules concern­ ing permanent members and reliefs. He praised work of whole crew, especially deck department noting the members work well together as a team and have the willingness to get the Job done. Secretaiy thanked crew for keeping recre­ ation room and mess clean. Tim Roupe elected ship's treasurer. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Seafarers LOG re­ ceived. Crew requested new washer and diyer. ; ••f • • ki' • kkv' •• ? • (I--. i' . • 1 • . -Vji' .' > i^.i.r^'" »? . / 7- . -i ^ :V;-' X\j::/ '•: f -'rv ,.-••-.• • •••Ivv r ••ik ' - ••• ••••; ; , ';t :.. fe ..-'vy.,; if; ..'J - ..• -••• L • •• V • i: s;- • PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding), March 11 — Chairman S. E. Drafts, Secretary M. S. Scardino, Educational Director J. Rohinson, Engine Delegate M. Grayson, Steward Delegate Adolphus Young. Chairman reminded crew to keep noise in passageways and crew's lounge down after 1800 hours. He advised crew to separate plastics from garbage. He announced payoff set for Dubai. Secretary said needed stores may be loaded in Dubai. Educational di­ rector urged crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School to improve Job skills. Treasurer listed $270 in ship's fund. Crew requested information on Job reliefs from headquarters. Crew asked company to replace non-biodegradable , materials with those that can be re­ cycled. PRIDE(Amsea), March 24 — Chair­ man James Gorman, Secretary J. Sam­ uels, Deck Delegate James Brady, Engine Delegate James Bruce Collins, Steward Delegate S. A. Sotomayor. Chairman told crew ship would arrive March 27 and pay off March 28. Trea­ surer announced $35 in ship's fund. Deck and engine delegates reported dis­ puted OT. Steward delegate reported no beefs or disputed OT. Galley gang thanked for good food. Deck and engine departments thanked for keeping mess and pantry clean. Crewmembers received Seafarers LOG. Ice machine has not worked for six months. Steward said company does not let him order enough milk so galley has been running out during voyages. SC4/V (Amsea), March 17—Chairman Seymour Yaras, Secretary Keith Segree, Deck Delegate James Kash, Steward Delegate Harry Jones. Chair­ man advised crewmembers to be careful when going ashore. He urged Seafarers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER {SeaLand Service), March 17 — Chairman Roy L. Williams, Secretary Herbert Scypes, Educational Director Dennis R. Baker. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. He asked company to place fans in crew lounge and mess. He reminded crew to donate to SPAD. He said payoff scheduled for March 20. Sec­ retary reported problem with not enough stores being delivered by port steward. He noted additional requisition was made and still order was not filled. He asked patrolman to check into situation. No beefs or disputed OT reported, next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND CONSUMER {Sea-Land Service), March 26 — Chairman Wil­ liam Mortier, Secretary Luis Iturrino. Secretary reported everything running okay. Treasurer listed $143 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew advised emergency shipping rules, on reliefs lifted. Seafarers asked to dress properly for meals. Chief cook thanked for excellent meals. SEA-LAND DEFENDER{Sea-Land Service), March 30 — Chairman Luigi Alleluia, Secretary John J. Alamar, Ed­ ucational Director Joseph P. Barry. Sec­ retary reported good trip and crew. He reminded crew to respect company prop­ erty. He thanked crew for good trip and keeping things clean in living quarters. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Seafarers LOG from port of Wilmington, Calif. Crew asked contracts department to require eight years sea time before getting "A" book for all members, to accept no crewing cuts in next contract negotiations, to seek two days of pay if vessel in home port less than 24 hours and to provide members with medical plan cards. Next ports: Oak­ land, Calif.; Yokohama, Japan; Pusan, South Korea and Hong Kong. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION{Sea-Land Service), March 10 — Chairman M. Zimhro, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educa­ tional Director David Dukehart. Secre­ tary stated everything mnning smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. SEA^LAND FI?£EDOA# (Sea-Land Service), March 17 — Chairman R. Y. Woods, Secretaiy G. Sivley, Educa­ tional Director R. Chapman, Deck Dele­ gate J. McKnight. Chairman announced ship due in Tacoma, Wash, on March 18 and will leave March 20. Treasurer listed ship's fund at $209. Steward delegate re­ ported beef involving work assigned by captain for GSU. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine dele­ gates. Galley gang thanked for Job well done. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR{Sea-Land Service), March 31 — Chairman Wer­ ner Becher, Secretaiy G. Keene, Stew­ ard Delegate Ahmed Yafai. Chairman thanked crew for Job well done in taking vessel out of shipyard. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted 12-4 AB door is broken. Members asked to keep noise down in passageway. SEA-LAND PATRIOT{Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23 — Chairman R. F. Gar­ cia, Secretary J. Russell, Educational Director G. Pollard-Lowsley, Deck Del­ egate John T. Carnes, Engine Delegate Rodney Pontlflet, Steward Delegate William Hare. Educational director posted copy of 1991 Lundeberg School schedule. He urged Seafarers to take ad­ vantage of educational opportunities there. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Telex from headquarters reinstating ship­ ping rules received. Members reminded to return dirty dishes to galley and pick up after themselves. Steward department thanked for good food and clean ship. Next ports: Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND SPIRIT{Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23 — Chairman J. Schoenstein, Secretary S. Apodaca, Ed­ ucational Director C. Henley, Deck Del­ egate G. Walker. Chairman has asked company if Seafarers could use empty rooms so each crewmember would have own shower and bathroom. He said all is running smoothly. He urged those who qualify to upgrade at Finey Point. He re­ minded crew to return tapes when fin­ ished. Treasurer announced $301 in movie fund. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine delegates. Crew asked contracts department to consider return to 180 days maximum sea time and 60 days for relief. Crew requested new washer and radio. Members re­ ported problems with air conditioner but no parts to fix them. SEALIFT ANTARCTIC{IMC), March 24 — Chairman Larry Watson, Secre­ tary Sharon Ortiz, Educational Director K. Pennewell, Engine Delegate Douglas L. Johnson. Chairman distributed. He asked for clarification for signing articles as captain said it is not needed for voy­ age from California to Hawaii. Secretary asked contracts department if service on any IMC vessel is allowed for accelerat­ ing time for "A" book. Educational direc­ tor announced training films available in chief mate's office. Crew voted to spend part of ship's fund for movies and save rest for other recreational needs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ad­ vised shipping rules regarding relief re­ turned to pre-gulf war procedures. Steward announced she would provide more for night lunch as long as it is eaten and not wasted. SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 24 — Ctiairman S. W. Parr, Secretary J. Tucker, Educational Director J. Parkhurst, Deck Delegate G. Warren, Steward Delegate S. Venus. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted TV and VCR not working prop­ erly. Galley gang thanked forJob well done. RALEIGH BA Y (Sd^-Land Service), March 31 — Chairman Howard €. Knox, Secretary Hazel Johnson, Educa­ tional Director Douglas Greiner, Deck Delegate Robert Bakeman, Engine Del­ egate Frederick Tierney, Steward Dele­ gate Alfred Desimone. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for Job well done. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE{SeaLand Service), March 16 — Chairman A. J. Eckert, Secretaiy V. Harper, Edu­ cational Director Bobby Ohler, Deck Delegate J. L. SaufTerer, Engine Dele­ gate Samuel Johnson, Steward Delegate Jose P. Maclalay. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for March 21 in Eliza­ beth, N.J. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Next port: Elizabeth. ULTRAMAR{American Maritime), March 16 — Chairman Jerry Boruckl, Secretaiy R. R. Poovey, Educational Di­ rector M. J. Brennan, Deck Delegate Michael Marquette, Steward Delegate Glenn Bertrand. Chairman asked for pa­ trolman at next payoff to answer ques­ tions concerning helmsman and deck gang. He asked members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for good food. Next port: Haifa, Israel. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Shiphold­ ing), March 26 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary R. E. Crawford, Educational Director John Anderson, Deck Delegate Donald Morrison, En­ gine Delegate Jason Crist, Steward Del­ egate Tom Barrett. Chairman informed crew shipping rules reverted to pre-war status. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{Sea-Land Service), March 31 —Chairman Do­ mingo Leon Jr., Secretary Pedro Lahoy, Deck Delegate Christopher LoPiccolo, Engine Delegate V. R. Limon, Steward Delegate James P. O'Reilly. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. l/£.r/Z4S£4 (American Maritime), March 3 — Chairman C. Gutierrez, Sec­ retary R. Kennedy, Educational Director H. Bergeron, Deck Delegate T. P. Car­ roll, Engine Delegate J. Trauth, Stew­ ard Delegate R. Xaturch. Secretary asked members to return bowls and dishes to galley. Treasurer reported $25 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT h--- : • V'M;•-.WA reported. Vote of thanks given to Chief Cook R. Xaturch and rest of galley gang for Job well done. BROOKS RANGE{lOM), April 9 — Chairman Mauro Gutierrez, Secretary J. PItetta, Educational Director Robert Hamll, Engine Delegate Frank Bolton, Steward Delegate Joseph M. Gonzalez. Chairman announced shipping rules on relief procedures the same as it was be­ fore the gulf war and Coast Guard in­ spection will take place upon arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary reminded members strong America needs its mer­ chant marine, so upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for wonderful Easter meal and great fare every day. Crew ac­ knowledged receipt of letter from Augie Tellez in contract department concerning earlier questions. BUYER (OMLCorp.), April 14 — Chairman J. Blanchard, Secretary Tohe Dansley Jr., Educational Director James Demouy, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Bastlanelll, Engine Delegate J. Blllotto, Steward Delegate Jessie An­ drews. Secretary reported crew working together well. He urged members to up­ grade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked for doing good Job. CAPE METEOR {lOM), April 7 — Chairman B. Williams, Secretary D. W. Velandra, Educational Director K. Blddle, Engine Delegate J. Barry, Steward Delegate M. Harris. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for April 11. Deck and engine delegates reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by steward delegate. Crew especially thanked GSUs Cindy White and Boh Trahan for their work. Crew praised food prepared by Chief Cook Mi­ chael Harris. CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine), April 3 — Chairman Paulino Floras, Secretary E. Curley. Secretary urged Seafarers to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 7 — Chairman John Green, Secre­ tary E. Doffoh, Deck Delegate Michael Masek, Steward Delegate Rufus Halrston. Chairman announced new video • tapes were brought aboard last trip. He said everything rurming smoothly. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine and steward delegates. Crew reported gas on bridge continues to be bad. Galley gang thanked for Job well done. ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation), April 3 — Chairman V. T. Nielsen, Secretary G. C. Bamman, Edu­ cational Director James Carnell, Deck E)elegate C. Brown, Engine Delegate B. Camacho, Steward Delegate All Hydera. Chairman aruiounced payoff in St. Croix on April 4. Treasurer listed $40 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew offered vote of thanks to union brothers and sisters working in the Persian Gulf war effort. Steward depart­ ment thanked for fine woilc. Next port: St. Croix. SEA-LAND P/?ODt/CE/? (Sea-Land Service), April 20 — Chairman B. O'Hanlon, Secretary Jennifer Jim, Deck Delegate George Fries. Treasurer announced $30 in crew fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked for keeping decks well maintained. Gal­ ley gang thanked for good service. Next port: Oakland, Calif. j'J-V OMI DYNACHEM{OML Corp.) April 7 — Chairman Lawrence Kunc, Secre­ tary C. N. Johnson, Educational Direc­ tor Dean Kienke, Deck Delegate Charles Howell, Steward Delegate Joe Clark. Treasurer listed $68.67 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to re­ view possibility of permanent members getting Job back after leaving vessel because of illness or emergency. Crew reported problems with air con­ ditioning. �ru% 'r>Tr' ;.ii: ^ ' •'' "' '• • " ' mc 1991 When the SlU-manned Ultra­ mar recently erewed up in New Orleans, along with a load of grain bound for Haifa, Israel, the vessel also carried an important person, Albert Mile^, safety inspector. Every year American Maritime Transport tries to have a safety in­ spector ride each of its ships to perform a safety audit and to help train Seafm-ers in specific areas of shipboard safety, according to a company spokesman. Bosun Jerry Borucki, who sent the photographs on this page to the Seafarers LOG, said the crewmembers practiced all the various aspects of safety on the Ultramar to the satisfaction of Miles. There were lifeboat drills, fire drills and first aid training for all hands—officers included. AH pos-. sible emergencies were covered, because should a real fire break out aboard ship, crewmembers do not have the luxury of calling a fire department. They only have time to meet the situation head on and utilize the training they have re­ ceived for just such a situation. Wearing masks obscured with tape (to simulate what they would encounter in a very smoky fire), crewmembers practiced mock fire emergencies by making their way through the ship to find a victim (a dummy was used for this purpose) and get him out of the fire zone and give him first aid. iBorucki said it was tricky, fighting all kinds of obstructions in the dark, but it was a good lesson—one which few Seafarers will forget. Crewmem­ bers practiced fighting fires with water and with foam, each neces­ sitating different equipment and different techniques. Following the successful in­ spection, Miles got off in Gibraltar and the ship's routine returned to normal. The Ultramar sailed on to Haifa to unload. She is now on her way back to the States via the Pan­ ama Canal and is expected to dock in Portland, Ore. •uv.:y'4' 'I Practicing fighting a fire with a water hose on the deck of the SlU-crewed Ultramar are Second Assistant Robert Toner, Pumpman/QMED Philip Zaiewski, OMU E. Smith, AB A. Machado, DEU Ricardo Ellis, GSU Obencio Espinoza and OMU Stanley Williams. ¥: .i ) Pumpman/QMED Philip Zaiewski, Bosun Jerry Borucki and Chief Mate Marc Dial finish donning their life vestswhile, below. Second Mate Roger Wilson retrieves the line-throwing apparatus. Above, crewmembers practice putting out a fire with foam while, below left, Albert l^iles, safety inspector, looks on. • 3-; 111 :: ABs Joseph Botwinis and Stanley Wil­ liams take a break from painting the aft deck. •'fx 'tf . i- DEU Cilverio Wilson (left) and AB Mike Marquette help give the deck a new coat of paint. Chief Cook Glenn Bertrand (left) and Chief Stew­ ard Revels Poovey complete the fixings for a salad bar as part of the crew's midday meal. ABs Mahmoud Selim (left) and A. Machado (sittjng). Bosun Jerry Borucki and DEU Ricardo Ellis also work on dew cleaning and painting. •i ,'i . AK • ' ' U-iir '.L'-:.- I L-. - �r :•! ' • •' •;',y'^;>'•• ': i>:;KC'f:^vf^;;^^iv?';SiC|S'i% •• /• • V •• - ' - 'S'-•=•?•';: ••'.•-7" it' •'"'i'*!-'^r!--i-l fe.,--',. v'-'':!"',-;'--;-" , r ;iV'ii fct'i J.,:>'V Mi- . '•• .' -f .' . f lib '.-i •:.' '• ^ '• J ••I i , "' SEAFARtHS LOG Lundeberg School Graduates Eight Classes ' f • ' • f-, .L M' J'-4} ;I ~ AT *. an- Trainee Lifeboat Class 472—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 472 are (from left, kneeling) Greg Garrett, Mike Mitcfiell, John Kasbarian, John Cincotta, Thomas Taylor, Kevin McDowd, Brad Purtlebaugh, (second row) Philip Golgano, Shawn Pelayic, Michael Williams, David Libman, Manfred Wedell, Neil Carter, Steve Simpon, (third row) Alexander Collazo, Mark Lecik, Christopher Herring, Michael L. Williarhs, Christopher McGhee, (fourth row) Luis Gomez, Troy Bates and William Mele. '. N: i- > •, !< .:;^! '."If •• i''! Trainee Lifeboat Class 473—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 473 are (from left, kneeling) David Labure, Kenneth Seals, E.T. Dash, Kristen Krause, Kevin Schultz, Marc Ponatowski, James Moore (instructor), (second row) Brian Boyd, Ty Harden, James Bruce, Arthur James, Scott Bernier, Robert Hermanson, Travis Baisdon, David Wise, Steven Cortez, David Gardner, Arthur Johnson, (third row) William O'Connell, Chris Davis, Carl Ernest and David Gomez. ;::i-'.]ilr-' r-') r' [ if i EAV Upgraders Lifeboat—^These members learned about emergency drills, basic compass navigation and use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. They are (from left, kneeling) H. J. J. Dunlap, Angelo Persica, Regina Garrett, George Griffitti, (second row) Pablo Lacayo, Henry Sass, Joseph Shelton, Robert Wiltshire and Jim Moore (instructor). Up^aders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat training certificates from the Lundeberg School are the following (from left) Ben Cusic (instructor), Robert Cummings, Keith Moore, Patricia Martin and Sergio Castellanos. «yte' •t /Jl: • • . . ; .1 • • if r'lL '4 Third Mate—Completing the 13-week third mate curriculum are (from left, first row) Alan Barry, Wilson Yanson, James Wilson, Crag Melwing, (second row) Steven McKittrick, Chip Noell III, Michael McCarthy, Gerald Freeman and Ron Raykowski (instructor). Not shown in Woodrow Shelton. Able Bodied Seaman-—Receiving their endorsements as Able Bodied Seamen are (from left kneeling) Andrew Wessner, Dwayne Saunders, Abraham Daif, Augustus Udan, Robert Gettridge III, (second row) Wesley Fry, Gene Aruta, Donald Hudson, Tony Tomas, John Spezia, Jon Deenik, Mike Spradlin, Otis Marshall, Ralph Carlton, Jose Mate, (third row) Johnny Rodriguez, Jonathan Washburn, Jeff Ball, Charles Darley, Charles Franks, Frank Messick, Nick Marcantonio, Thomas Wilhelm, Dotty Hoffman, Frank Hedge, Charles Conine, M. Congress, Jake Karaczynski (instructor), (fourth row) Gerard McCarthy, George Owen III, Patrick Patterson, Marlyn Chester, Norman Tourtellot, Robert Seaman, Frank Templeton and Robert Thompson III. V'. ^,. . _ Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—Working their way up the engine depart­ ment ratings are (from left, kneeling) Jerry Clayton, Asher Liss, Terrence Hosein, Steven Sheehan, Hector Baerga, Dimarko Shoulders, Clinton Sherrod, Gerald Hanley, (second row), David St. Onge, Parry James, Mike Thornbury, Edward Rynberg, Jimmie Thomas, Richard Shaw, B. Hathcock, F. Mark, Bill Foley (instruc­ tor), (third row) Daniel Blue, B. Collins, Steve Hoskins, Anthony Yates, Donald Morgan, Knolly Wiltshire, Drew Brown, (fourth row) Matthew Misban, Kevin Maskall, Walter Filleman and Earl Ebbert. V ;. "U. Marine Electronics Technician—Upgrading their engine department ratings are (from left, front) David Tillman, Suzy Carpenter, Tim Pappas, Lenora Vigil, (second row) Russ Levin (instructor), Robert Zientak and Eric Malzkuhn (instructor). !-1^;'. •. �.'••'••='•• ''i--'iSV" V' '>•".?/-y. '.;AV "5;''• " '• . '-^ ' V' • • •"• ' ; :v V.' '•'''<- ' -K'' • . ^ ' • m0m .} , • .?• J ures Pensioner Charles E. Baggett, 56, was fatally in­ jured when he was hit by an automobile March 16 in his native Houston. He joined the Seafarers in November 1961. Brother Baggett sailed in the deck department. He retired in April 1989. EDWARD BANKS Edward Banks, 71, passed away April 4. He was bom in Okla­ homa and joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. Brother Banks last sailed in 1986 aboard the President Cleveland as a member of the steward department. JOHN F. BARONE John F. Barone 57, died March 17. He joined the union in 1959 in the port of New York. Brother Barone, who sailed as a deck-engine utility, was an active member at the time of his death. ROMITO BASA Romito Basa, 64, suc­ cumbed to heart failure June 29, 1990. A native of . the Philippines, he joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New York. Brother Basa sailed in the engine department. He last sailed in 1988 aboard the Sea-Land Trader. CLAUDE BOSHER Pensioner Claude Bosher, 64, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack March 17. Bom in Hampton, Va., he joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York. The steward department member started collecting his pension in June 1977. Brother Bosher was buried in the Biloxi (Miss.) National Cemetery. LONNIE BROOKS Pensioner Lonnie Brooks, 82, passed away as a result of heart fail­ ure Febm- ary 24. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1951 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Brooks closed his gal­ ley gang career in February 1979, a year after the union merged with the AGLIWD. CHARLES E. BURNS Pensioner Charles E. Bums, 75, died of respiratory failure September 1, 1990. A native of Macon, Ga., Brother Bums was a charter member of the Seafarers, having joined in 1939 in the port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. He shipped in the en­ gine department until he retired in April 1975. He was buried in Jacksonville's Evergreen Cemetery. JOSEPH C. BUSH Joseph C. Bush, 67, passed away April 24. Bom in Il­ linois, he joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of Houston. Brother Bush was an active member at the time of his death. He last sailed as a chief cook aboard the OMI Dynachem. SUNG Y.CHEN Pensioner Sung Y. Chen, 74, died April 12. He is a native of China. Brother Chen joined the union in 1961 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment before he started collect­ ing his pension in December 1979. V" • native joined the union in No­ vember 1958 in the port of New York. Brother DeVaux shipped in the black-gang be­ fore his retirement in January 1976. He was buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Balti­ more. THOMAS EASTER Thomas Easter, 65, died as a result of respira­ tory fail­ ure February 10. He joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Easter sailed in the en­ gine department. He last shipped out in 1983. ANDERS 1. ELLINGSEN Pensioner Anders I. Ellingsen, 77, passed away April 16. Bom in Oslo, Norway, he joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Ellingsen shipped in the engine department before he started drawing his pension in June 1974. CARL FABIAN Pensioner Carl Fabian, 80, died Febmary 14. A native of the Philippines, he joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1938. Brother Fabian retired in January 1971 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. CARLG.FLODIN Pensioner Carl G. Flodin, 76, passed away Febmary 18. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1936. Brother Flodin began Collecting his pension in April 1971 before the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. AUDLEY FOSTER WALTER CHIPMAN Walter Chipman, 56, passed away March 12. The native Texan joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Detroit. He last shipped in 1974 in the deck de­ partment. GEORGE H. COLAR Pensioner George H. Colar, 66, died April 1. Bom in Louisi­ ana, he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. The galley gang mem­ ber started receiving his pen­ sion in December 1982. JOHN W. DeVAUX Pensioner JohnW. DeVaux, 76, passed away March 18. The Maryland mm ! Audley Foster, 72, passed away in a Tampa, Fla. hospi­ tal Febm­ ary 16. A native of the Cayman Islands, he joined the Seafarers in 1947 in New York. Brother Foster shipped in the deck department. ROBERT INADA Pensioner Robert Inada, 79, succumbed to lung cancer March 14. The native of Ha­ waii joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Inada sailed in the gal­ ley gang. He retired in Febm­ ary 1973. n MELYIN JOHN KEEFER Melvin John Keefer,62, died April 1. of a mas­ sive heart attack while on watch on a Sea-Land ship. Bom in Illinois, he joined the union in 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Keefer be­ came a recertified bosun in 1979 at the Lundeberg School. JAMES LAWRENCE James Law­ rence, 48, passed away April 14. The Loui­ siana na- ERNESTO MOLINARI Pensioner Emesto Molinari, 89, passed away April 6. The native of Italy joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1957. Brother Molinari began collecting his pension in De­ cember 1970, before the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. joined the Seafarers in June 1964 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. Brother Lawrence sailed in the engine department and last shipped in 1983. EDWARD MORRIS JR. Pensioner Edward Morris Jr., 65, died Feb­ mary 1. Bom in Alabama, he joined the union in 1944 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Morris graduated from bosun recertifi­ cation training in November 1973 at the Lundeberg School. He retired from the deck depart­ ment in March 1987. ALFRED LOPEZ SR. Pensioner Alfred Lopez Sr., 79, died in a Long Beach, Calif, hos­ pital April 2. A native of the Philip­ pines, he joined the SIU in June 1944. Brother Lopez shipped in the deck depart­ ment. He retired in 1980. He was buried in Forest Lawn Sunnyside Memorial Park in Long Beach. His wife, Emma, and two children survive him. ROGUE R. MACARAEG Pensioner Rogue R. Macaraeg, 70, passed away April 17. Bom in the Philippines, he joined the union in 1945 in-the port of New York. Brother Macaraeg graduated from stew­ ard recertification training in July 1980 at the Lundeberg School. He started collecting his pension in November 1983. THOMAS MALDONADO Pensioner Thomas Maldonado, 81, died April 2. The Puerto Rico native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945. He started receiving his pen­ sion in August 1972 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. STANTON B. MARSHALL Pensioner Stanton B. Mar­ shall, 77, suffered a fatal heart attack April 9. A native of Connecticut, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Boston. He shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Mar­ shall began collecting his pension in April 1979. ELBERTOJ.MATOS Pensioner Elberto J. Matos, 90, passed away as a result of a heart attack March 20. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1924. Brother Matos retired in April 1966 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. FRANKLIN MILLER Pensioner Franklin Miller, 80, died April 16. He was bom in Califomia and joined the SIU in July 1962. Brother Miller sailed in the black-gang. He started drawing his pension in January 1980. HAZEL F. MORRIS JR. Pensioner Hazel F. Morris Jr., 64, passed away due to heart, failure March 30. A native of North Carolina, he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the ^rt of New Orleans. Brother Morris shipped in the deck department before he started collecting his pension in May 1990. His remains were scattered in the Pacific Ocean off Marin County, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Otelia. VICTOR M. PEREZ Pensioner Victor M. Perez, 62, died as a result of heart fail­ ure March 10. A na­ tive of Salinas, P.R., he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department before he began receiving his pension in June 1977. THOMAS REDMON Pensioner Thomas Redmon, 66, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack March 22. The Pennsylvania native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1953 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. He retired in May 1989 after the union merged with the AGLIWD. FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Francisco Rodriguez, 87, passed away February 8. The native of Spain joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of Miami. Brother Rodriguez shipped in the gal­ ley gang. He began receiving his pension in April 1968. Continued on page 30 • 3 -.' •T' .. a*' "H ;»f. I 'A '•''"'v ' -.a Cj I �•ygy ., ••. ; - ; . ii?- : ,^- -^:•••:-:'" StAFJUteHS 106 30 Final Departures 5: .-P ••'i.;: • • 'W. • • •, f Continuedfrom page 29 HECTOR RODRIGUEZ Hector Rodriguez, 37, was fatally in­ jured when he was crushed by an au­ tomobile March 3. He was bom in Utuado, P.R. and gradu­ ated from the Lundeberg School in 1972. He last sailed in 1974 in the steward depart­ ment. WALTER R. STEWART Pensioner Walter R. Stewart, 64, died April 3. The New York native joined the union in June 1962 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Stewart sailed in the steward depart­ ment before he retired in De­ cember 1985. My W-: •W^ CHARLES G.SWAIN Pensioner Charles G. Swain, 75, suc­ cumbed to lung cancer April 3. A native of Brunswick, N.C., he joined the Seafarers June 1944 in the port of Philadelphia. The deck veteran started drawing his pen­ sion in Novetnber 1977. Brother Swain was buried in . Oaknoll Memorial Gardens in Rome, Ga. His wife, Pauline, survives him. i|:-. i0!;;; •I"'/" •(•lyr- !iii. Mr ife; Lfer''; W'' "Y' ' 0> • ROBERT L. TUTTLE Robert L. Tuttle, 58, died of cancer March 15. He was bom in Vir­ ginia and joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Tuttle shipped in the deck de­ partment. He was an active member at the time of his death. JAMES E. WATLER Pensioner James E. Watler, 69, passed away in a Blacksburg, Va. hospital March 3. A native of Grand Caymen Island, British West Indies, he joined the union in 1947 in New Orleans. Brother Watler shipped in the deck de­ partment. He was buried in For­ rest Park Cemeteiy in Houston. He is survived by his wife, Florence. GEORGE L. ZINTZJR. George L. Zintz Jr., 58, died April 9 aboard the OMI Mis­ souri. He joined the Seafarers in 1958 in his native New Or­ . ' ;. leans. Brother Zintz shipped in the deck department. INLAND CECIL T.GWYNN Pensioner Cecil T. Gwynn, 79, passed away March 31. The Virginia native joined the SIU in April 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed as a mate. Boatman Gwynn retired in July 1965. PAUL JENKINS SR. Pensioner Paul Jenkins Sr., 80, died March 24. Bom in Huntsville, Texas, he joined the union in August 1963 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Jenkins sailed as a tugboat captain. He started col­ lecting his pension in March 1975. WADE S. ROUGHTON Wade S. Roughton, 61, passed away January 3. The native of Camden, N.C. joined the Sea­ farers in December 1960. He sailed as a tugboat master. Boatman Roughton last sailed in 1978. JOHN G. ZELLER SR. Pensioner John G. Zeller Sr., 71, died as a result of cardio­ vascular disease April 30. He joined the SIU in 1954 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Zeller served in the Army froin 1939 to 1945. He began receiv­ ing his pension in May 1984. STANLEY ZIELINSKI Pensioner Stanley Zielinski, 80, passed away April 17. After serving in the Coast Guard from 1929 to 1934, he joined the union in December 1956 in his native Baltimore. He worked onshore as a ma­ chinist. Boatman Zielinski re­ tired in May 1980. GREAT LAKES LAWRENCE LaMYOTTE Pensioner Lawrence LaMyptte, 79, died as a result of heaiT^dis-, dase January 6. The Michigan native joined the Seafarers in 1961. Brother LaMyotte sailed in the engine department. He retired in September 1976. NORBERT WIECHECKI Pensioner Norbert Wiechecki, 63, died April i. Bom in Michi­ gan, he joined the SIU in 1961. Brother Wiechecki worked as a line­ man for Great Lakes Towing before he started collecting his pension in Januaty 1990. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN PAUL GIACALONE Pensioner Paul Giacalone, 92, passed away Febraary 15. The na­ tive of Sicily was one of the first mem­ bers of the Atlantic Rshermen's Union. Brotho* Giacalone sailed as a deckhand and mate aboard fishing vessels imtil his retire­ ment in 1%7, before die union ineiged with the AGUWD. He was buried in Calvary Cwneteiy in Gloucester, Mass. He is sur­ vived by wife, Esther, and son, Paul. RAILROAD MARINE ADOLPHUS MORGAN Pensioner Adolphus Morgan, 83, died April 15. He was bom in Newport News, Va. and joined the Seafarers in July 1959 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He worked as both an captain and engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Brother Morgan started collect­ ing his pension in April 1964. JAMES C. MULVEY Pensioner James C. Mulvey, 79, passed away April 9. He joined the SIU in July 1960 in his native New York City. Brother Mulvey shipped as a deckhand for the Bush Terminal Railroad until he retired in March 1962. Personals CORNELL MICHAEL ANDREWS Please contact Elizabetfi Fabio at 3271 St Ferdi­ nand, Apt 211, New Or­ leans, La. 70126; telephone (504) 947-7230. BOSUN CHARLES FAIRCLOTH Please contact Melinda Christie Thornton at University of Missis­ sippi, P.O. Box 8491, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39406; telephone (601) 266-2735. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makesspecific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution re­ quires a detailed audit by Certi­ fied Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the mem­ bership, 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 recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trust­ ees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclu­ sively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Mem­ bers should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If mem­ bers 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 requested. The proper ad­ dress for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as re­ ferred to are available to mem­ bers 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 spec­ ify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member woiks and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member be­ lieves that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to pro­ tect their contractual rights prop­ erly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY— THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political pur­ poses of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishingar­ ticles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective member­ ship. This established jmlicy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Sea­ farers 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 re­ ceipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any mem­ ber pay any money for any rea­ son unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone at­ tempts to require any such pay­ ment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is re­ quired to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such pay­ ment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquar­ ters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ stitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to de­ prive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any meth­ ods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify head­ quarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­ bers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU,. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU con­ stitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no member may be dis­ criminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is de­ nied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION— SPAD. SPAD is a separate seg­ regated fund. Its proceeds are used, to further its objects and purposes including, but not limr ited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preserva­ tion and furthering of the Amer­ ican Merchant Marine with improved employment opportu­ nities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD sup­ ports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may besolicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial repri­ sal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investiga­ tion and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A mem­ ber should support SPAD to pro­ tect and further his economic, political and social 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 constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. . �•••-. •'.. > -v^; ^ : '^"• ' ••!' f> "-f ;.'-. • ; '''iv' ••^' 'A '' ' A • ".-i.' ,• .A- , ,A,' A' •' VA -••,.•-•<.>• I"'-:) " A '••;•&•'* /"'-'"'V -V' . : ••? ,,'• A .•'••!<.•»!.., I • r'y ' r' ,)• ,: ir ,t ij'j.i !, >'.A>;AA- ' A j' ' 1. . 7 •• '' •' •<• '•'' ' ' ' '•' "' Y' \ ''' }Y ' r-i VJ -f!'^ y-y'-yy-.r , J-... V-'"' A •' /r'rS: JJ ri'. .-J. i ' r^' . ' '^'Y'Y^<• '' A, •• '• ' . i' •• i-.r I'.y.t -•? •' 1."'.; • -<;•(••:' ,J-JVI ;A -;:. .^/-A •'•AA A -') .A -'.^> v... sr- ".f ;A « v~' • r'. 'i'A A'AAA' i •'••-'• '• ir- - ••'V' \ A "}/[ •-9j: :f:ti. • -•: A A: A,;,; ;A,, . '•-•A, .;;: ,A; .;:' Mumum ^RSlSaUDUU The following is the current course schedule for July-November 1991 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are geared to improve job skills pfSlU 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. Oil Spill Course Check-In Cemidetkm ;Date^ AugiBt5 August9 y September 16 S«^^ • October 28A\y'A; yNovemlterL-^^ Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. lOourse" OU SpUl Prevention & Containment (1 week) • A.;. Y:' IhtkVpgmdiiijfG^ Check^Iu Date Course Able Sefmuttt J f Completion 'Date •; August 16 October II ;' • • Slumu^ . September 2 October 28 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sepltft Operations and Maintenance course. Lifeboiitman Julys •.vv.;Jiily:19:A^AJuly 22 August 2 August 16 August 5 August 19 ::;::A:;;^gUSt.30^' September 2 September 13 September 16 Steteinber 27 September 30 October II (. ' ?t> i October 25 October 14 November 8 October 28 November 22 November II November 25 December 6 Ship Handling August 19 August 30 September 30 October II November 8 October 28 July 12 Radar Observer Hulinrited July 8 Sei^mber 2 September 6 October 21 November 8 September 30 Inland Deck Licens^ December 6 July 15 August 2 Celestial Navigation Third Mate September 2 DM»mberT3 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Tanfcerman August 19 September 13 November II December 6 la ' Courses Cbecfc'Itt Completion "Course:'' • A'Date ••Date : Asidstant Cook, Cook and Baker, AH open-ended (contact admismms Chief Cook, Chitf Steward oliice for smarting dates) Upon completion, idt students wilt take d Seal0 Familiarization class. •0 Cnpiiie Upgruiing Courses Check-In Complefion • A ••Date.'"' Dme'. September 30 December JD • September 2 Qctemerll Novem)^ December 28 All students must takd me Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pun^oom Maintenance Sl^tember 30 November 8 Course QMED-Any Rating flranan^PM«rtm^ iteatee Bleiteical Matatenaa^ Augusts ; •' '4 September 27 December 6 October 14 Maintenance & Operations Marine Electronics Technician Basic Electrmiics August 19 September 27 December 20 September 30 September 20 August 26 Octedier 25 September 30 August 29 Hydraulics August 5 July 8 Refri^rated Containers Mainteimifce August 2 Welding September 30 October 25 De^ Sm/Inland Engineers October 7 December 13 December 13 Assistant Enginete* (Deep Sea & Inland) October 4 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. . ..:|v • •• SHIM Cdhge Pngnm Sdw^k hr 1991 FULL 8*week Sesfdons August 12 October 21 October 4 December 13 Course Hteh School Equivalency (GED) Adult Basic EducaBon (ABE) Ke(Xt0i^^Pngnms • ;Clieck-In Date September 30 Course Bosun Recertiflcation Completion Date November 4 UPGRADING APPUCATIOH Name. (Last) Date of Birth- (Middle) (First) Address- Mo./Day/Year (Street) (City) (State) Telephone! (Zip Code) " L (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. • Yes • No Completion Date September 13 December 6 September 13 December 6 September 13 October 18 December 6 September 6 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. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from • Yes GNo to Last grade of school completed DATE. Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes • No If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes GNo If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? G Yes G No Firefighting: G Yes G No CPR: G Yes G No Date available for training Primary language spoken — ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course SIGNATURE. Department. ^ U.S. Citizen: Englisb as a Second Lan^iage (ESL) Check-In Date July 29 October 28 July 29 October 28 July 29 September 29 October 28 August 12 Book #1. Social Security #_ Seniority •'•3a;v 1991 MuH Uua^eii SdieiMe DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel n Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation Q Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward n Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PR6GRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No troBipoTlaliaa will be paid naicsi yaw pfeicol origiaal rectlpls awd twcccaMly rnwipliti the caone. — .—- RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO. Scafaim Hairy Lundebai Upgradu* Cemer. Piaey Poinl. MD. 20674 6/91 " �^jdeaeweeeSfcTiidi ".' «s:: . li',,•• • - ; -.", • SXABtMtEMCS ; '-'T; .. . ..^^r'::'i^--cr. .' y.y. •* y r,"' •• iliVi":- . . :• Volume 53, Number 6 June 1991 All active Seafarers as well as retired members are Invited. Families are welcome. See page 13 for dates of conferences. SlU-Crewed Hospital Ship Comes Home :4 t' ';i» :,'V! S'i'HteSi/" • .^r f'^yi;i•^';-•• L•-^•.•;•- My:-;h,: • - • Ii ' Attend the SlU Benefits Conferences .. • • •. • •?«»»• •.fr-IV'-U^-"- •• .'V/ • •• • ...„ yt ' 'myr- ^ The USNS Mercy, a Navy hos­ pital ship crewed by members of the SIU's Government Services Division, returned to its home base April 23 after eight months in the Persian Gulf. Fide! H. Torres, an electronics technician aboard the Mercy, summarized the feelings of the SIU crewmembers aboard, "The experience of serving on the USNS Mercy was rewarding while we were in the Persian Gulf, but eight months is a long time to be away from your family," the Honolulu resident said. A crowd estimated at more than 2,000 welcomed the white hospital ship to the Oakland Naval Supply Center. Torres, who has sailed seven years with the Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC), looked out at the re­ ception and remarked, "The homecoming we received was very touching. The San Francisco Bay area really made us feel wel­ come." Among those on the dock to greet the returning mariners were SIU Representative Raleigh Minix and a delegation of fellow Seafar­ ers from the San Francisco union hall. "There were so many people there greeting and hugging each other that we had a hard time finding our own members to let them know where we were," Mi­ nix recalled. \ As the 894-foot converted tanker sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, it was met by an armada of small boats, sprayed by fireboats, sprinkled with yellow rib­ bons and flowers and saluted by cannon fire from the Army's Pres­ idio and Navy's Treasure Island bases. While in the gulf in support of operations Desert Shield and Des­ ert Storm, the Mercy examined - SIU Government Services Represen­ tative Raleigh Minix assists visitors at a tabie manned by union members during the Mercy's welcome home celebration. ' > «sS i r: Civilian crewmembers from the USNS Mercy pose on the hospital ship's bridge with certificates of participation in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm presented by Captain R. W. Addicott (far left), commander of the Military Seaiift Command-Pacific, and Master Nate Smith (far right). The SIU's Government Services Division supplies the unlicensed members of the Mercy's crew. and treated more than 6,()00 men and woipen including the 21 Amer­ ican military personnel who were taken prisoner of war by the Ira­ qis. Although the Navy medical crew aboard was prepared for up to 500 casualties daily, the totals never approached that figure when fighting began. The medics did handle approximately 300 surgical cases and admitted 650 patients. Captain Ray Addison, MSCPAC commander, addressed the crew after the vessel had docked. "Your welcome home (is) representative of something we wish .we could have done for all of the MSCPAC ships that served in the gulf," Addison noted. "We are recog­ nizing Mercy and her civilian crew tonight but we'll always remember the efforts of our other ships as well. You all performed your mis­ sion very well and the recognition you've received has been well earned." During the war effort, the Mercy was crewed by some 70 SIU Gov­ ernment Services Division mem­ bers in its complement of 1,200 medical and maritime personnel. It has returned to inactive status with a skeleton crew of 68 mari­ ners and ofRcers aboard. If needed, the Mercy can be activated in five days. SIU Mercy Crew SIU Government Services Di­ vision members who served aboard the USNS Mercy during the Per­ sian Gulf conflict included from the deck department Bosun Her­ man Kaulapali; Carpenter Alfred Rathbone; ABs J. C. Hudson, Laurence Perkins, Samuel Barton, Douglas McGehee and Bartolome Soils. Other deck department mem- bers were ABs James Ferry, Sam­ uel Wilson, David Paulson and R. Wright; ABs Maintenance Mi­ chael Johnson, A. Brandenburg, Scott Lucey, Mark Alford, Danny Sennec, Daniel Davidson and Ralph Whalen; OSs Freddie Fields, Rob­ ert Thomas, M. Walker, G. Bodestyne and Charles Preston. SIU government service divi­ sion members serving in the en­ gine department were Chief Elec­ tricians Eugene Grassman, Warren Weappa and Walter Fujii; Refrig­ erator Engineer Luis Torres; Deck Engineer Machinists William Mil­ ton, Steven Johnson and Walter Waters. Mercy Unlicensed Junior En­ gineers were William Donchig, Gustavo Flores, Glenncoie Ingram, Arthur Roberson, A. Franklin, Richard Kunkel, Margaret Eckert, Alan Petitiils, Karl MUler, Keith Pierce, R. Spepcer, Chris Moore, Elton Harvey and Steven Layn. Other black-gang members in­ cluded Electronic Technician Fi­ del Torres; Second Electricians Joseph Misplay, David Courtney and F. Hudson; Second Refriger­ ator Engineers D. Mallette and Kevin Krough; Engine Utilities Thurman Lecompte and M. Villaflor; Oilers J. Tovmsend, Carl Rush, C. Coleman, Gregory Gray, Rich­ ard Lajoie and James Raney; and Wipers Edrick Witherspoon, James Spicer and Henry White. Those who served in the galley gang were Chief Stewards Felimon Diaz and Aaron Smith; Chief Cook Marcelo Caderao; Second Cook/ Baker Dennis Rumble; Assistant Cooks Simie Dollano and Nestor Trinidad. Serving as Steward Utilities were Ponce Sinlao, Dante Magat, Alex­ ander Hog, Pete Barabad, Fer­ nando Gerales, 1. Romualdo, Cezar Guzman, F. Tayco, Emmanuel Marbello and Robert Taylor. Alex­ ander Stamatelaky sailed as Yeo­ man/Storekeeper. Help Locate 15-Year Old Duiliam Seafarers have been asked by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to assist in locating Andrea Durham, a 15year-old from Walton Beach, Fl. The Center believes the 110pound, 5-foot, 3-inch blonde is an endangered runaway. Durham was last seen at 7:30 p.m. on February 2, 1990. Any individual with information about Durham should contact the Center at 1(800)843-5678. Another number to call regarding this case is the Okaloosa County sheriff's office, missing persons unit at 1(904)651-2611. Andrea Durham Since 1989, the Seafarers LOG has published photos circulated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as part of a nation-wide effort to find young people who have disappeared. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1991 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MILITARY VERDICT: U.S. SHIPS KEY TO DEFENSE SEAFARERS, PENSIONERS, FAMILIES TAKE PART IN FIRST BENEFITS TALKS HEAVY GULF SHIP SUPPLY LINE GOES IN REVERSE MERCHANT MARINE ASSISTS IN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR KURDS, BANGLADESHIS CHECK OF NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER, 5-YEAR RENEWAL AND FEES ARE AMONG THE COAST GUARD’S PLANS FOR SEAMEN’S DOCUMENTS CONGRESS GRANTS FAST TRACK SCHEDULE FOR TRADE TALKS WITH MEXICO, GATT MSC CHIEF INSPECTS SCHOOL, CITES SEAFARERS SEAFARERS ACCLAIMED FOR ROLE IN DESERT SHIELD/STORM BALTIMORE SIU CLINIC MOVES TO UNIVERSITY CENTER TWELVE SEAFARER BOSUNS ARE RECERTIFIED U.S. NAVY’S SIXTH FLEET LAUDS CAPE ANN CREW FOR ‘SUPERB JOB’ SEAFARERS SALUTED ON MARITIME DAY MILITARY CALLS FOR MORE SEALIFT CAPACITY CAPE MENDOCINO CREW REFLECTS ON BEING IN GULF AT WAR START MASTER, INSPECTORS HAIL WORK OF SEAFARERS ABOARD SILAS BENT SERVING IN THE U.S. WAR IS SCHWALL TRADITION AFTER ACTION-PACKED GULF TOUR, BOSUN IS ANXIOUS TO RETURN MISSILE ALERT MEANS ‘TENSE’ MOMENTS FOR USNS BELLATRIX CREW JACOBSEN CAPTURES GULF WAR ON FILM WITH SEAFARERS IN THE SAN JUAN HALL SIU-CREWED ULTRAMAR PASSES INSPECTION EN ROUTE TO HAIFA SIU-CREWED HOSPITAL SHIP COMES HOME 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 06/01/1991 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. 6 1991 Periodicals Seafarers Log