http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/817105723834a813c3dc00c56d4a1607.PDF a89a7d6c980233953a9bc5bd07a94759 PDF Text Text ±ii.jl r ;' ! • '• ,; :,ii OfnOAl ORGAN OF THE 5WARERS INTtRMATIONAl UHIOH • ATUNTIC GUlf, UKIS AMD INUND WATERS DISTRia • AfL-OO >t -< /«-_ ^ 1 ^ " i"" f <- »-t / J J •' > '• « ..--s^;i:".:'-: T'-: V.' liW" 'mmmJfS • fm : . Reginald R. Cuffee3 Able Bodied1 Seaman •'' '•# June 1992 Volume 54, Number 6 ; v,,; ' A''"''^ Gregory M. HIH Abie Bodied Seaman Able ,•. . y > < . House Panel OK's BHI To Repeal Seaman Tax '• , i .Page 3 V 'S#ir••' edf SeaHft euls, Mmmd ISM Tons s.. .Page 4 The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Has Far-Reaching Consequences For Merchant Seamen As the U.S. Coast Guard begins to issue rules to put into full force and effect the many provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, American seamen will face a host of Changes in procedures for obtaining licenses and docu­ ments, as well as new shipboard equipment and practices. H Z-cards must be renewed every five years, and the documents will not be issued until the applicant's record with the National Driver Register is reviewed. H Seamen on U.S.-flag tankers cannot work more than 15 hours in a 24-hour period or more than 36 hours in a 72-hour period, except in an emergency drill. The two next most senior officers can tem­ porarily relieve a vessel master if they believe he is incapable of command due to use of drugs or alcoho ^ M Miles Daughter of FOWT Wilbert J. Miles Jr. A panel of educators named three Seafarers and four children winners of the 1992 SlU scholarships, which enable the recipients to pursue an un­ restricted course of study. . V • '_Pag©>,3 Eugenic Diego Hi Of Chief CcK)k Eugohfo piego m A traffic violation stemming from a fatal accident or reckless driving or racing may cause a seaman to have his license or document suspended. .Page 16 .is .. • Wim- �:V"''5 --r"' •• • . i:;''v^p ivv •••' 2 SOffMEOSiM President's Report U.S Cruise Ships: Good for America i I(:4KI -• f •• 'V- - A U.S.-flag cruise ship industry is ready to take off. In the past two decades, foreign-flag operators have had this market to themselves. But recently, the nation's policy makers have begun to take steps to bring about a U.S.-flag passenger fleet, of which one initiative was allowing American cruise ships to offer shipboard gaming activities. The possible revival of a U.S.-flag pas­ senger fleet is good news for America. It is good news for the nation's economy and treasuiy, good news for state governments, good news for American workers and good news for hundreds of American coastal com­ munities. It is also good news for America's defense and security interests. Michael Sacco Taxes paid to the federal treasury by the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of profitable cruise ship companies could bring the nation's badly deplet^ coffers tens of millions of dollars. Right now, with the bulk of cruise ship operations run by so-called foreign corporations—although the great majority of their customers are Americans and most operate from U.S. ports—the U.S. treasury is short­ changed millions of dollars of tax revenue. Imagine the benefit to the na­ tional treasury if the lucrative cruise market had a host of American companies operating U.S.-flag ships, employing thousands of American workers and paying U.S. taxes. State governments also have much to gain from a U.S.-flag cruise in­ dustry. Cruise ship profits—from trip sales to gambling revenues—could provide badly-ne^ed cash infusions to state and local governments. There is every reason to believe that cruise ships, which generate billions of dollars of revenue every year, would, if they were American com­ panies, contribute substantia sums to state and local treasuries. From a national defense point of view, cruise ships are militarily useful. During the Falklands War in 1982, the British used three cruise ships. The vessels transported troops and military vehicles. One ship was used as a hospital. One served as a giant chow hall, feeding some 212,000 meals to British troops during combat. Cruise ships build the nation's pool of trained professional seamen, provide trooplift, housing, medical facilities, helicopter operations and potable water production and storage. Since Congress and the president have taken an important first step by enacting a law that allows U.S.-flag passenger ships to offer shipboard gaming, thereby bringing the American operator to a more level playing Beld with foreign competition, there has been a great deal of interest raised in investing in U.S.-flag cruise ships. However, there is more to do. American shipyards stand ready and able to build a fleet of passenger ships comparable ^d better than the foreign-built ones plying the seas today. But with the heavy government subsidies handed over to European and Japanese yards, American shipbuilders are handicapped severely. This problem is not unsolvable, and the nation's elected officials, once they have a mind to, can level this playing field as well. Clearly, with a little leadership and some positive thinking, the American cruise industry can take off. The last thing that is needed now is a step backward, and that is exactly what some runaway flag groups and their patsies are trying to do through an attempt to allow foreign cruise ships to operate between U.S. cities. These types hope to get rid of the Pas­ senger Services Act of 1886, which reserves Ae coastwise transport of pas­ sengers to U.S.-flag and U.S.-built ships. The runaway operators are seeking support for their end-around of U.S. shipping from American ports and travel agents and tourism types, promis­ ing that buckets of dough will be generated for local communities. Biting the runaway operators bait is in effect giving up on a U.S.-flag cruise ship industry and all of the economic benefits it can bring. When an American-flag passenger fleet is imminently possible, with a little leader­ ship from the nation's policy-makers, it does not make sense to scuttle a bonanza for America because a few companies operating runaway flag ships want to continually soak America and its citizens for profits without paying a penny of U.S. taxes or hiring American seafarers. I can tell you one thing. The SIU will fight tooth and nail to make sure these runaway flag peddlers are shut down. We equally will work with great vigor to bring about a vibrant U.S.-flag passenger ship fleet, employing American se^arers, pumping taxes into the federal and state treasuries and generating revenues for hundreds of American communities. , • •.. • K •• . JUNE 1992 White House Maritime Panel Te ftnneunce Findings in June USDA Works to Deep-Six Bush Program The Bush administration's recent­ ly formed high-level maritime policy working group will reveal its recom­ mendations for the U.S. fleet on June 17. On that day, the administration will present the findings of the work­ ing group, which is comprised of the heads of government departments. White House staff and military offi­ cials, to the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee. While the administration appears to be pursuing the development of a positive American maritime policy, it has been learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been working to deep-six that initiative. Undermines Effort As the LOG was going to press, it received a copy of a May 28 memorandum being circulated by USDA. After examination of the document, the SIU and industry sour­ ces determined that the USDA clear­ ly is attempting to further its private agenda, even if such an effort under­ mines the president's directive to es­ tablish a unified maritime policy. The USDA, which doles out bil­ lions of taxpayer monies to giant agribusiness interests in the largest government subsidy to any sector of die economy, often has attempted to torpedo U.S. shipping. Despite the president's mandate, this case ap­ pears to be no different. The working group, which in ad­ dition to USDA has representatives from the departments of State, Defense, Commerce, Labor, among others, had originally hoped to have the administration appear before the Senate panel on June 4 to forward its proposals. But recently the working group sought and obtained a twoweek extension of its schedule. The White House maritime policy working group has been assigned the task of reviewing the state of the American merchant marine and developing recommendations for government programs and practices directed at the U.S.-flag privately owned shipping sector. The group, which is chaired by Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card, first will report its findings and suggestions to President George Bush's Policy Coordinating Group, formed in February by his chief of staff (and former secretary of transportation) Samuel K. Skinner, to develop the administration's domestic program. While very few details of the maritime policy group's agenda have been made public. Secretary Card, in his comments at a National Maritime Memorial Day ceremony in Alexandria, Va. last month, said the review of U.S. shipping is a challeng­ ing assignment. He warned that not all expectations can be met, but vowed to work "very, very hard" toward strengthening the U.S.-flag merchant marine. Industry and labor have wel­ comed the White House initiative. In fact, a key factor in the administration's interest in formulat­ ing a cohesive maritime policy ap­ pears to be the proclamation issued by two giant shipping companies— APL and Sea-Land—calling for im­ mediate steps to save the U.S.-flag fleet. SIU President Michael Sacco noted that the union welcomes "any movement toward the creation of a maritime program that is essential to this nation's interest in carrying out its role as the major world power." The White House group's forma­ tion was announced in April and it has been reported that the panel met twice weekly during May. The maritime policy working group's charge is to: identify and evaluate policies that will allow the commer­ cial U.S.-flag fleet engaged in foreign trade to compete, define the distinct roles of a commercial ship­ ping sector and a sealift fleet which is oriented strictly to meeting the nation's defense requirements and assess the impact on ^e competitive position of the U.S. fleet caused by numerous government regulatory regimes that cover ocean shipping. Financial Committee Reviews Records I: ;45-i;;'.-'vr " Volume 54. Number 6 . \i J iftfy "V.''. ry,\ : i-- •':' •' •'I ••f' ^1? i' June 1992 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 MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at addition^ mailing offices. POSTMASTER:Send address chan­ ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jor­ dan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene; Art, Bill Brower Rank-and-file SIU members Inspect the union's financial records for 1991. Elected by the membership, members of the committee Include (clockwise from bottom left) Recertified Bosun Peter Lolk (Baltimore), Recertified Steward Curtis Phillips (Wilmington), Recertified Steward Dana Cunningham (Baltimore), Recertified Btosun Jamie Miller (Piney Point), QMED Kevin Conklin (Jackson­ ville), Recertified Steward Francis Ostendam (Jacksonvllie) and QMED John Hoskins (Baltimore). .M �mi JUNE 1992 SEAFAIt^UMS 'Work Tax' Rmeal 5/11 Ctears House Panel A bill to repeal ^e fees that have been attached to merchant mariner documents and licenses sailed through an early step in the legislative process last month. The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation on May 6, during a mark-up session in which bills are reviewed to determine if they should be moved forward, unanimously supported legislation strongly endorsed by the SIU that will )rohibit the United States Coast Guard from colecting monies from seamen and boatmen for their licenses, certificates of registry and documents, which also are known as z-cards. As a result of the panel's recommendation, the repeal bill moves out of the subcommittee and on to the next step—the full conunittee, which in this case is the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries tions setting the level of fees and collection proce­ dures. Committee. The procedure of charging mariners for Coast The Coast Guard's proposed user fees on docu­ Guard-issued credentials, which has been labeled ments and licenses, which first appeared in the a "work tax" by the SIU, was instituted by Con­ Federal Register last sununer, establish charges gress and the administration when the Omnibus that range from $135 for an AB or QMED en­ Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 was passed and dorsed document to $330 for an upper level license. The agency's proposal left the fees opensigned into law by the president. ended, stating that they would be reviewed and Coast Guard's Proposal That year, in an attempt to raise funds for the adjusted annually. The SIU has argued, in comments submitted to nation's deficit-ridden treasury, the Congress at­ the Coast Guard and in testimony presented to tached so-called user fees to various Coast Guard practices, under the theory that the beneficiaries of Congress, that the beneficiaries of licensed and the agency's programs should pay for services documented seamen are all users of waterways in rMdered. After the legislation was enacted, the general and all who live in communities along Coast Guard was mandated to develop the regula- coastal and inland waters. The union has charged that the work tax scheme is unfair, placing a bur­ den on seamen that is not replicated among any other group of workers. Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.), who chairs the Subconunittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, noted this fact in remarks before the panel during consideration of the work tax repeal bill last month. "Rail workers don't pay federal licensing fees. Commercial airline pilots do not pay federal licensing fees. What is more, staff has been unable to identify a single occupation that is responsible for paying a federal tax equivalent to the employ­ ment tax that merchant mariners will have to pay as required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990," Tauzin said. ., --r . I •.7:^ Seven SIU Sdiolarsiilps Awarded Three Seafarers and four children of SIU members were granted scholarships by a panel of educators who met last month to review the qualifications of each of the applicants for the 1992 awards. The Seafarers scholarship program, which was established 40 years ago, awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year degree to AB Reginald R. Cuffee, 27, who began his sea-going career through the Lundeberg School entry rating program in 1988. The twenty-seven year old Seafarer, who primarily sails on LNG vessels, will major in electrical engineering. Chief Steward William H. Collins Jr., 38, won a $6,000 Of each scholarship winner, seepage 10. scholarship that he intends to apply toward the two-year de­ gree program of the Culinary In­ stitute of America, based in Hyde Park, N.Y. Another twoyear scholarship was given to Gregory M. Hill, who sails as an Brother Hill, 37, intends to use his scholarship to secure a nursing certificate at Davis & ELkins College ofElkins, W.Va. The four children of Seafarers who each won a $15,000 scholarship are Byron Blanco, son of Recertified Steward Ceasar F. Blanco; Eugenio Diego in, son of Chief Cook Eugenio Diego H; Pamela Ellen Gontha, daughter of AB Ed­ ward J. Gontha and Monica L. Miles, daughter of FOWT Wilbert James Miles Jr. The $15,000 scholarship awards are paid over the course Offsetting Revenues The selection committee chose seven scholarship recipients who will receive a combined total of $87,000 in grants to pursue their academic degrees. Participating in the review process are (from left) Dr. Michael Glaser, Dr. Keith Schlender, Dr. Henry Toutain and Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of four years. The SlU's scholar­ ship program is recognized throughout the academic com­ munity ^ one of the largest un­ restricted grants awarded to sons and daughters of union members. Scholarship wiimers can pursue four years of study at any college or university in the Unit^ States or its territories in whatever field they choose to follbw. The panel of professional educators, which was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, that selected this year's scholarship winners was comprised of the following scholars and academicians; Father David Al­ bert Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community Col­ lege; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Dr. Keith Schlender, the Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selec­ tion committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American As­ sociation of Colleges and Universities, 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 in Min­ nesota. Applicants for the scholar­ ships were judged by the educators, who met for two days, on the basis of scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college boards or American college test scores, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. With the seven 1992 scholarship winners, the total number of Seafarers scholarship awardees is 217. Before recommending the work tax repeal bill, known as H.R. 4693, Ae House subcommittee members present accepted an amendment to clarify language in the legislation to ensure that fees cannot be collected by the Coast Guard for any process involved in the issuing of a mariner license, document or certificate of registry. The original bill prohibits the collection of a fee for the issuance of merchant mariner documents, licenses and certificates of registry. The amend­ ment prohibits the assessment of a fee for any procedures a seaman or boatman goes through to get his or her Coast Guard credential—including application, evaluation, testing, issuance, or any other aspect of the documentation and licensing ^ process. The subcommittee chairman said the clarifying amendment was necessary in order to ensure that no one can "get around our prohibition by the simple use of the English language." Because the Congress and the Coast Guard initially intended to raise some $6 million annually Continued on page 14 Alert Deckhand Rescue Boatman Thirty-five feet above the waterline on an empty barge in Tampa Bay (Fla.), Seafarer Richard Tanner heard what sounded like a person splashing near the craft around 10:30 p.m. April 16. "It was very dark so 1 climbed down the pigeon holes (openings on the side of a barge for foot and hand holds) and saw this guy swinuning," Tanner related to Port Representative Steve Judd who spoke with the crew of the SlU-contracted vessel when it recently docked in Davant, La. "1climbed up, secured some lines and climbed back down to get him. The man was badly burned, but he helped himself up to the top of the barge," the deckhand added. Tanner, a 19-year veteran of the SIU, signaled with his flashlight to his crewmates on the tug Ocean Star that he had a survivor from the buming tugboat Bever­ ly Anderson. The Ocean Star had separated from the barge—leaving Tan­ ner aboard as a lookout—^to help in the A panel of professional educators selected the 1992 winners of the rescue of the buming vessel. All but one Seafarers scholarship program. Reviewing the applicants' records are (from crewmember from the Beverly Anderson left) Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Trevor Carpenter and had been accounted for by the SlUFather David A. Boileau. v.;t' Tanner with the line used in the rescue. crewed Ocean Star, a Sheridan Transpor­ tation tug. However, the Anderson's survivors feared their engineer. Continued on page 14 • A' -AV;A: •" • �>lMrww8*S?9l®|l 4 fer--»-fi?4^eff-';^'-;'.': 'A;:.! ••„;•' '"i'sii; liPipSwif "lij'fM I' '\ .'• )'• • • > '• '.' r'h' ' fp: "V f>iii''^'liv'-% -• ;-."'iti&; 'v?»' 'f JUNE 1992 SEWARBtStOG Daro-Year Gulf Seallft Ends Persian Gulf sealift operations, which at one point included 205 dty cargo ships and 22 tankers, ended in mid-April when the last vessel carry­ ing U.S. military equipment was redeployed from Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the Military Sealift Command announced recently. That ended a process which began jn August 1990, immediately after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Since then, more than 15 million tons of cargo and fuel were transported to and from the Middle East aboard U.S.-flag vessels including Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships. Military Sealift Command (MSC) contracted vessels and privately owned com­ mercial ships. MSC, the Defense Department's manager for ocean transportation, said in a written statement that nearly 900 lifts moved more than 12 million short tons of dry cargo and fuel on government owned or contracted vessels during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Sor­ tie. Another three million short tons were transported on privately owned container and breakbulk ships. Efficient Sea Transport All of the container loads needed by the military were carried on U.S.flag vessels, with APL and Sea-Land transporting 81 percent of those boxes. In all, U.S. liner companies moved 38,519 containers to the theater. More than 95 percent of the unit equipment, supplies and fuel needed to support U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf was transported on ships under the control of MSC, according to the statement. This included thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, helicop­ ters, self-propelled Howitzers and other militaiy equipment. U.S.-flag ships carried 80 percent of the total oceangoing cargo across 8,700 miles of sea in record time. U.S.-flag ships, both privately owned and government owned, were keystones of transportation support during the rapid buildup of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf from August 1990 to January 1991, MSC said. Additionally, many con­ tinued their support during the 15 months following the cease fire, as U.S. forces redeployed to their home bsscs By October 1990, MSC was directing 171 ships including 12f flying U.S. flags. Seafarers crewed most of the American ships there which included 44 from the RRF, eight fast sealift ships, 2^ prepositioning ships, two aviation logistics support ships, two hospita' ships and several dry cargo ships anc tankers chartered from private in­ dustry. The second phase of surge ship­ ping began in early November, anc by mid-January MSC was operating its largest strategic sealift force ever. Desert Sortie, the third phase o sealift, began in March 1991 anc marked the start of redeployment ef­ forts. When the cease fire was or­ dered, 44 ships were headed to the Middle East fully laden with sustainment cargo. Most of those tumec around and headed to other ports. Unit cargo was redeployed out of Saudi ports to more than 40 ports around the world. MSC described the total opera­ tions as "one of the most remarkable military transportation accomplish­ ments in history. The success . demonstrated the nation's tremen­ dous reliance on a highly responsive U.S.-flag fleet for logistics support in time of war." Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie Sealift Facts • Ninety-five jjercent of all materiel sup-1 porting the military's operation in the Per- [ sian Gulf was transported by ship. • Most of the military's equipment and I stores came from the United States, re- ] quiring that it be transported to a location 8,700 miles away. • With more than 430,000 U.S. troops in the Gulf, sealift deployments carried enough supplies for apopulation equal in size to that of Fort Worth, Texas or St. j Louis, Mo. • More than 15 million tons of cargo and I fuel were shipped on U.S.-flag ships to | and from the Middle East. In October 1990, the Military Sealift | Command (MSC) was directing 171 ships including 128 U.S.-flag vessels. The number increased by January 1991 to a peak of 205 dry cargo ships and 22 tankers. Approximately 900 lifts were performed I by crewmembers on government owned or contracted vessels. That accounted for movement of more than 12million tbnsof dry cargo and fuel; another three million tons were transported on privately owned | ships. • On December 31, the U.S. had a "steel I bridge" across the ocean with 132 ships en route to Saudi Arabia and 47 returning to the U.S. That is one ship every 50 miles | from Savannah, Ga. to the Persian Gulf. Remembering Those Who Went Before Bentley Bill Would Give U.S.-Flag Ships Priority in Miiitary Equipment Transport Representative Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.) has offered a bill giving U.S.-flag merchant vessels priority for ocean transportation of Defense Department cargoes. The former head of the Federal Maritime Commission followed through on her comments made during a March congressional hearing on the Maritime Administration budget that she intended to limit the number of governmentowned vessels transporting government cargoes in competition with the private sector. The legislation is designed to set into law provisions of a 1954 agreement, known as the Wilson-Weeks Agreement, that set general guidelines for the use, transfer and allocation of merchant ships in peace and war. TTie bill also would limit the number of government-owned vessels that can be used in peacetime so that a sufficient supply of merchant mariners would be available to crew Ready Reserve Force vessels in a call-up like the conflict in the Middle East. Vessels Built or Repaired with Gov't Subsidy To Be Barred from U.S. Ports under Gibbons'Bill Legislation designed to close U.S. ports to vessels built or repaired with government subsidies faces a strong challenge in the Senate after it passed the House of Representatives 339-78 on May 13. The bill, introduced by Representative Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.), was designed to save jobs at America's dwindling shipyards. The legislation would prevent any vessel which was built or repaired after the legislation is signed into law and whose construction was fiinded by government subsidies from entering a U.S. port until that subsidy is repaid. The Senate is looking into amending the legislation to impose trade sanctions against countries that subsidize shipyards. American shipyards stopped receiving subsidies in 1981. Since then, 40 shipyards have closed t^ng with them 120,000 jobs. With the expected cutback in Defense Department vessel construction, reports have estimated another 180,000 shipyard employees could be out of work by 1998. Breakthrough In EC Stance on Agriculture Puts Maritime-Threatening GATT Talks on Track The European Community late last month was hoping for a breakthrough in the Uruguay Round of GATT trade talks. The EC oveHiauled its massive agricultural price-support and export-subsidy system, potentially clearing the way for resumption of global trade talks which have been stalled for about two years. Meanwhile, GATT chief Arthur Dunkel cautioned that the latest deadline to conclude the talks by the end of this year might not be met. "We are already dangerously close to missing the target of concluding the round by the end of this year, not to speak of die implementation date of January 1,1993," he said. Dunkel added that an understanding between the U.S. and EC on agriculture alone would not ensure the round's success. With the possibility of a breakthrough, the SIU reiterated its positions that waterbome transportation services should be excluded from the GATT talks. Including U.S. shipping in GATT would endanger the national defense and put America at severe risk to foreign shipping interests, the SIU maintains. NI» •".•••• • 'i' '•"••• ••-tf';:;,.. ; • LV. .- •• '•'aSSS:: Representing the SlU at the National Maritime Day memorial wreath-placing ceremony in Washington D.C. were Seafarers Richard Sadberry, Shawna Joyce, William Lardieri, Jeff Rothley, James Roth, John Batson, Daniel DelBuono, Ronnie Fleming, Sara Moore, Celina Butler, Deborah Textor, Jesse Natividad, John Miller, Noel Villanueva, Christopher Quail, Leo Yockey, Michael Jackson, Adrian Davis, Joseph Perry, Donald MacDonald arid Dale Kirsch. 1990 Bilateral Ship Pact with USSR Becomes a U.SJRussla Agreement n the aftemath of the dismantling of the Soviet Union into a commonwealth of independent states. Maritime Administrator Warren Leback and Russian Deputy Director of Marine Transport Aleg Savin last month signed a new pact which updates the bilateral maritime agreement reached in 1990 between heU.S.andtheU.S.S.R. ^ Russia is the only republic included in the "memorandum of consultation." The U.S. Department of Transportation and State Department have deter­ mined that new agreements are needed for each affected republic. An agreement with Ukraine will be negotiated next. The latest Russian agreement fulfills an order from President Bush which allows former Soviet shipping lines to enter the U.S. ports of New London and Groton, Conn.; Kings Bay, Ga.; Port Hueneme, Calif.; Norfolk, Va.; Jonolulu; Portsmouth, N.H., and the Florida harbors of Port St. Joe, Panama City and Port Canaveral. In return, Russia agreed to open its restricted ports to American shipping once those harbors allow for foreign conunercial transportation. That process started last year with the opening of Vladivostock. "• ->W �.% ^ . w. • .''•s''r''. JUHE1992 » T Sv - ^ . SBUWIHtSm Deacon Crew Braves High Seas in Rescue Operation ". k.. >"i'r',KiT... • -n- .'i'" 5 •>> 1 -vV •• • :r:.:;; • •. .. ,;;y "•. , 'V,. , . I -;•, •IV;; ;•',; •'i ••. -•• '".v"- ' V"'" •" «£». -1 For the four Houston-area Seafarers who crew The Deacon, a G&H Towing tugboat, December 19 gave new meaning to the description "a dark and stormy night." On that date—with waves crash­ ing over the wheelhouse—Captain Bobby Sarvis, Chief Engineer Jimmy Payne and ABs Ray McGuire and Walter Blume braved gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to tow another tugboat and a 180-foot barge to safety. Because of the hor­ rendous weather, the operation took nearly 20 hours before ending safely at daybreak at Westport Terminal in Galveston (Texas) Harbor, Sarvis es­ timated. "The other tugboat (the Miss Bobby May) was running out of diesel," Sarvis said. "We couldn't just leave her there. "Everything went safely and there was no damage to anyone or any­ thing. But we had to take it dead slow. It was a hairy situation." At one point the line from the Miss Bobby May to the b^ge parted, so The Deacon chased the larger craft and re-secured it. "Those people were lucky," stated McGuire. "They could have sunk out there. 'Determination and Courage' The ordeal started when the Miss Bobby May experienced fuel problems while towing the barge. The Deacon responded to a call for assistance. "We were told we had to go about three miles [off the Galveston Sea Buoy], but it was more like 30," said Payne, a 20-year member of the SIU. "Jobs like that are optional if there's [substantial] danger, but we did it. "These are good riding boats. It was rough, but I wasn't worried about sinking or anything." "If we hadn't towed them, they would have been on the beach," ex­ plained Sarvis, also a 20-year Seafarer. "The other tug used a smaU line and we used a smaller line than usual because of the weather." "Oh, man, it was miserable," said McGuire, who in retrospect managed to laugh about the challenging as­ signment. The AB who joined the SIU in 1977 said he "never ex­ perienced anything like that before Members of The Deacon who braved gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to rescue another tugboat and a 180-foot barge are, from left, ABs Ray "Mugsy" McGuire and Walter Blume, Chief Engineer Jimmy "Indiana" Payne and Capt. Bobby San/is. and I don't want another! But we finally got a line on him and got them m. Sarvis, Payne, McGuire and Blume received thank-you letters from Roland Harrington, vice presi­ dent of Suderman & Young Towing, which owns The Deacon. "The men of The Deacon displayed determina­ tion, courage and devotion to duty that is a credit to your profession," the letter reads. "We conunend you gentlemen and thank you for a job well done." '••tm: • •- •' -i-i Swift Aid to Overboard Shipmato Earns Rhodes an Award Seafarer Daniel J. Rhodes recent­ "That's the first time I've ever ex­ ly was recognized by Sea-Land for perienced anything like that," his quick response to an emergency Rhodes told the Seafarers LOG. "It on board the Sea-Land Tacoma. happened so fast, I guess you just act on instinct. Brother Rhodes, who sails as a deck/engine utility, won praise after he helped save another mariner who had fallen overboard. Tacoma Master Richard Brooks described the rescue in a letter to Bob Hall, SIU assistant vice president based in Seattle: "When (AB) Don McFarland fell over the side of the ship while rigginglhe gangway net on the dock in Ko^ak, Alaska, Daniel was one of the first on the scene. When he saw that the ship's life ring tossed to Don was drifting away, he immedi­ ately ran to a life ring on the dock, tossed it to the man in the water and held on to the line until we rigged a ladder to the man and put someone down in the water to hook a harness on Don. Daniel Rhodes didn't have to be asked to do the right thing. "We are very proud of seaman Rhodes," the letter continues. "He is a good worker and an excellent ship­ Daniel J. Rhodes receives the ship's Crewmember of the Month Award. mate." Mariners Honored for Rescue of Fishermen :>•••-•,Y .-• • OS Daniel Arnold (left) and Third Mate Greg Musk receive plaques from the Women's Propeller Club Port of New York during an April 9 ceremony for their roies in rescuing two fishermen whose boat caught fire and sank 50 miles oU the North Carolina coast February 18, 1991. Arnold and Musk, who were sailing aboard the 88 Buyer at that time, dove into the ocean to assist the two fishermen who had been drifting for more than six hours. "Don wasn't panicked, but he was in shock because it was so cold." Rhodes, 27, received the ship's Crewmember of the Month Award, along with a T-shirt and certificate. The certificate lists the criteria for winning the award: "the licensed or unlicensed crewmember of the ship who demonstrates the best qualities of job performance, including resourcefulness, initiative and motivation. This person has done his job, got along with his shipmates and lent a hand when needed—above and beyond what has been expected of every crewmember." Bom in Seattle, Brother Rhodes graduated from the Lundeberg School in July 1990. He also served for five years in the Marine Corps. "I had read about the merchant marine when I was in the service," Rhodes said. "It sounded interesting. Then one day I met a merchant mariner at a bus stop. I asked him about the field, and he told me to go to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "So I called (Lundeberg School Vice President) Ken Conklin, and a week and a half after I was out of the Marines, I was at the Lundeberg School." Rhodes said he likes the travel and earning a fair wage as a Seafarer. Overall, he has been quite happy with his career choice. "I love it, and I want to move up to third engineer," he said. Seafarer's Son Saves Swimmer Like his father and grandfather, was. Mooney then paddled to land, 17-year-old Shannon Edward took off his wetsuit to afford him Mooney knows a thing or two about greater mobility and plunged back into the water wearing a pair of safety at sea. Mooney proved that April 2 when trunks. he rescued a tired boogie boarder Mooney, who is considering a who was in danger of drowning about career widi the Seafarers, brought 500 feet offshore at Francis State Kaufusi ashore without incident. (Calif.) Beach. Mooney carried 16year-old Billy Kaufusi ashore, where Kaufusi was treated by paramedics for a mild case of hypothermia. Mooney is the son of retired QMED Steven Mooney and retired SIU official Ed Mooney. Shannon, a junior in high school, used to be a lifeguard at China Beach in San Fran­ cisco. Currently he is a standout on his school's track team. On the day of the rescue. Shannon and Kaufusi were among a large group of surfers and boogie boarders. (A boogie board looks like a minia­ ture surfboard and is ridden lying rather than standing.) Kaufusi be­ came cold and tired and realized he could not get back to shore on his own, so he paddled toward Mooney and asked for help. Mooney later told a local newspaper that he instructed Kaufusi 8hannon Mooney comes from seafaring to remain calm and stay where he family and knows about safety at sea. ;i V i ?; II ; i- , ..w •' ' ^ -vi , S'".. " ' •-t'-L j; yi- " •If''®' I �-K:^- • -I >' 6 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Prepares Seamen in Use CN Masks to Prevent Benzene Expesure • • r.•• f' JUNE 1992 The regulations allow employers to establish procedures between March 14 and mid-September by which all shipboard employees who can be exposed to benzene and ben­ zene-carrying properties will under­ go a blood test and pulmonary exam required by the agency. After midSeptember, all crewmembers must have undergone this procedure. Currently, the SIU, the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the union's con­ tracted operators are refining a process by which all deep sea Seafarers will meet the testing re­ quirements. Many SlU-contracted companies have programs in place. Proper use of anti-benzene ex­ tube of irritant smoke. A student, out­ posure equipment that soon will be fitted in a mask, stands in a pl^tic carried on many carriers transporting chamber. The capsule of irritant either the substance itself or products smoke is released in Ae chamber. If containing the substance is now a the student feels nothing, the mask is part of the curriculum offered by the doing its job. Instructor Shaffer notes Lundeberg School to Seafarers the irritant smoke test provides the taking the tankerman, pumproom most secure results. "There is no way maintenance and operations, and oil around this one. If the mask has a leak spill prevention and containment you are going to feel the irritant smoke. It will make someone courses. Two days of the pumpman course cough." are devoted to benzene safety proce­ dures, explains Lundeberg School in­ structor Jim Shaffer. Seafarers learn of the various kinds of masks—in­ cluding model numbers, sizes, manufacturers—^that have been ap­ proved by the federal government s industrial safety-monitoring agen­ cies. The masks prevent seamen from being subjected to quantities of ben­ zene that go over the level of ex­ posure allowed by the Coast Guard regulation covering the dangerous chemical. Masks are one kind of protective gear that shipowners can utilize to ensure that seamen Instructor Jim Shaffer (left) emits the irritant smoke into a chamber where Seafarer Eric employed on their vessels are not Sutton wiii check his mask for leaks. exposed to the toxic chemical. All companies employing mer­ chant seamen who may be exposed to the chemical were required by the Coast Guard to have in place an ex­ posure monitoring plan by April 15. This was one of the provisions man­ A bill designed to make all in­ as well as safety conditions for the dated by the Coast Guard's hazard­ dividuals employed on towing ves­ communities and their residents ous material regulations regarding sels of more than five gross tons hold living along the waterways. benzene exposure for merchant Coast Guard documents may clear As federal law now reads, crew­ mariners which were issued in final the House Merchant Marine and members aboard tugs and tows on the form on January 15. These regula­ Fisheries Committee by the end of inland waterways and on boats of less tions cover a host of benzene-related the month. than 100 gross tons that sail the coas­ matters—from exposure levels to Presently, the safety of an entire tal waters are not required to have shipboard training to testing for the shipboard crew is jeopardized by a Coast Guard documents. Of these substance in a seaman's seaman blood. loophole in the law that allows a vessels, if they are more than 26 feet among other things. majority of crewmembers aboard in­ in length, the Coast Guard requires As part of the January 15-issued land water vessels to be exempt from only &e vessel operator to have a regulations, the federal agency set holding Coast Guard merchant license. exposure limits at one part of ben­ mariner documents. Research recently conducted by zene per million parts of air (1 ppm) Document holders must submit to the SIU demonstrated that inland averaged over an eight-hour period. drug testing, undergo a criminal in­ water vessels are less safe than deep The short term exposure limit, which vestigation, allow for a cheek of the sea and Great Lakes ships, which cannot be repeated over four times a National Driver Register for cany fully documented crews. Using day, is 5 ppm averaged over a 15- evidence of alcohol abuse and take an information from the Coast Guard minute period. An hour wait must be oath to follow all applicable federal database on casualties and marine ac­ taken by a seaman between such ex­ laws. cidents, the SIU learned that human posure periods. The SIU strongly supports the enor is a much larger factor in the Course Covers Tests Merchant Mariner Document Ex­ total number of accidents involving Lundeberg School students learn pansion Bill (H.R. 4394), introduced tugs and towboats than in accidents to don the equipment properly and by the conunittee chairman, Walter involving ocean-going and Great get accustomed to the fit. Additional­ B. Jones (D-N.C.). Lakes vessels. The legislation first must clear a ly, the students conduct positive In fact, the data suggest that pressure tests and negative pressure mark-up session by the House Sub­ human factors are the primary cause tests once the mask is on to ensure committee on Coast Guard and of accidents involving tugs and tows, against any openings in the protec­ Navigation. (A mark-up session whereas on Great Lakes and deep sea tive gear. Once those tests are con­ jrepares a bill for its next step in the ships, the human factor accounts for duct^, a final examination of the egislative process.) That meeting only one-third of all accidents. equipment is executed through the could be held as early as mid-June. If The Coast Guard defines human use of irritant smoke. approved, H.R. 4394 would go factors as the following; bypass of In a positive pressure test, the before the whole committee. available safety devices, inattention Seafarer holds the palm of his or her If passed there, the bill could be to duty, intoxication by alcohol or hand under the chin thereby blocking debated and voted on by the full drugs, calculated risk, carelessness, off the exhalation valve and causing House of Representatives before the lack of training, error in judgement, pressure inside the mask to build. If summer recess in mid-July. H.R. lack of knowledge, operator error, no pressure builds, the student deter­ 4394 then would go to the Senate for fatigue, stress, physical or mines there is leakage and the equip­ approval. psychological impairment, failure to ment should not be relied on to When the SIU testified before the comply with the rules of the road or prevent exposure. subcommittee in March, Executive regulations and inadequate super­ Conversely, the negative pressure Vice President Joseph Sacco told the test requires tihe Serfarer to cover Congress there is a "lack of unifor­ vision. The bill, if enacted, would help with the palms of his or her hands the mity between the r^uirements that canisters which serve as the mask's must be met by individuals employed protect the crewmembers of 3,300 intake system. If the mask collapses, on various vessels." The union also tugs and tows operating on the the Seafarer knows there is a le^; if argued that implementation of the nation's 25,777 miles of navigable pressure is maintained, the protective legislation would improve the lives waterways whose lives and equipment is ready to wear. and working conditions for crew­ livelihoods are endangered by this The final equipment test utilizes a members aboard tugs and towboats. safety loophole. House Panel te Censlder BUI Te Close Rivers' Safety Leephele > JV In the series of photos above, pumpman course student Leonardo Papa dons a mask which is designed to protect the seaman from benzene exposure. First, he prepares to put the mask on. Next, he puts the straps over his head. He then secures the side straps, chin straps and temple straps. j'- . ,--.;i ; •... rrMf':- . Upgrader John Beard subjec the positive pressure test (in top^hoto) and the negative pressure test (in bottom photo). �i?»SI MME1992 SEAFARERS UIG Dnfelve Bosuns Pass Rigonus Recertification Course Twelve SIU members who have Crane and several fellow bosuns continued honing their skills to the noted that the group featured a wide finest edge graduated last month as variety of ethnic and geographic recertifi^ bosuns during the May backgrounds but was very cohesive. membership meeting at the Paul Hall During the five-week course. Center for Maritime Training. The Crane and his fellow bosuns finished his brother Lawrence is a recertified bosun and their father, Mario, com­ pleted the recertification course years ago. Both still are active Seafarers. Another brother, John, also sails with the union in the deck themselves." Pereira said he was elated to wit­ ness the late SIU President Paul Hall's vision of "creating a school that would make the best seamen in the world, to put on American-flag vessels" come true. Good Learning Environment Pat Rankin, 43, commended the Lundeberg School instructors and said he was grateful to have the chance to bolster his career. "You can move up in the SIU," Rankin, who joined the union 25 years ago in the port of Mobile, Ala.,, told the trainees in the audience. "You're treated very well here," i-1. f-f • iS Recertified bosuns join SIU President Michael Sacco and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco for a group graduation picture. They are, from left: Jim Crane, Bill Dean, Bill Csapo, Domingo Leon, Michael Sacco, Robert Zepeda, Pat Rankin, Steve Argay, Jim Jowers, Ron Dailey, Bill Stoltz, Monte Pereira and Joseph Sacco. bosuns completed the highest cur­ advanced classes in firefighting, riculum available to SIU members safety and first aid as well as deck who sail in the deck department. skill courses in wire-splicing, knot"We had a melting pot of per­ tying and navigation. TTiey also prac­ sonalities, people from all over," said ticed ship-handling procedures in the Bosun James Crane. "The classes Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's were interesting and we had a great simulator, which reproduces sailing bunch of guys. The fact that everyone conditions at sea and in ports got along so well helped make the worldwide. time here fun and interesting." One important aspect of the bosuns' curriculum focused on workings of the union and its various plans. The recertification program brought the bosuns into contact with every department of the SIU for question-and-answer sessions. For example, they met with offi­ cials from the union's governmental affairs department, from the collec­ tive bargaining department, from the welfare, vacation, training and pen­ sion funds and from the Seafarers LOG. Additionally, the bosuns practiced communication methods and leaderShip skills in workshop-like sessions wiA Lundeberg School instructors. Jim Jowers practices shiphandling pro­ cedures in the School's simulator. •1^1 .-I-; > Vft'-- •-. •• •••• department. Robert, who joined the union in 1976 in the port of Houston, said his favorite part of the course was the firefighting training. Stephen Argay said he was "im­ pressed with how the union filters out any incoming (legislative) proposals that could affect the SIU. Nothing slips by." Argay, 45, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of New York. He described upgrading as "a necessity. You realize that more so when you leave the school and return to a ship." It has been 16 years since BUI Stoltz first attended the Lundeberg School as a trainee, and he marvelled at how "modernized" the facilities have become. Stoltz said he believes "upgrading your knowledge and skills on basics is important. CPR, firefighting ... you forget a lot of it over time, because hopefully you haven't had to use it." Rafael **Monte" Pereira gave a stirring speech during the member­ ship meeting. A 30-year member of A Zepeda Family Tradition the union, Pereira told a rapt For 33-year-old Robert Zepeda, audience, "Tlie only reason I'm here completing the recertification course is [the SIU's drug and alcohol seemed like a logical step. After all. rehabilitation program]. Fifteen years ago, I came to Piney Point and I was in a lot of trouble. "But I learned that the SIU is 100 percent behind anybody who's inter­ ested in doing something to better Domingo Leon Jr. (right) helps Patrick Rankin put on his firefighting gear. noted BiU Csapo. "Any problems are taken care of immediately. The staff makes sure your only concern is the course you're taking, so you can get the most out of it." Csapo joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of New York. He said his favorite part of the recertification course was the advanced firefighting class. Domingo Leon, Jr. said he learned a lot in the sealift classes. Leon, 38, joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of New York. He added that he enjoyed the effective com­ munications class. "When you're on a ship, diplomacy with the crew is important." •> , Continued on page 12 I .. •I ' Instructor John Smith (left) tells students how to operate a fire extinguisher correctly. A course in sealift damage control was part of the recertified bosuns' curriculum. , 'I . .\ht ' �if.,'., feS/v -II:' : , 8 II'SV! JURE 1992 SEOFAKERSiM Cornelius Crew Prepares Laker for Fifout inspection •iV'" mmm r-v-'V•.' 1 1, •^Jnr : i:'" i,''-y" ^ '''• •"•*'' • '.«'•>:•• A 'T: . •• '7,..' One ritual the crewmembers of ail Great Lakes vessels, like the Adam E. Cornelius, must go through is an an­ nual inspection by the Coast Guard. All departments pitch in to prepare the bulker for the day-long inspection which has to be passed before die Cor­ nelius can set sail. For the Cornelius crew, this annual ritual took place on April 13, the day a LOG reporter was on board. Here is how the LOG reporter saw the day's events unfolding: Although the deck department just has signed on, there is no time to get reacquainted at a leisurely pace with the ship, which has spent the winter in Toledo, Ohio. Life vests and preser­ vers must be repositioned across the ship, flares must be checked and firefighting equipment must be tested to pass the safety inspection. AB John Hurley tightens hatch cover Then it is on to the deck itself. Some clamps on deck of Adam E. Comellus. crewmembers inspect hatch covers to make sure they have not been damaged. Others work with the lifeboats and landing craft to verify they are operational. A couple more head for the windlass to make sure the anchors have survived the winter. "When it's time to report to the ship, the guys know it is time to go to work," Bosun William Mulcahy told the reporter. "We only have a few days before we have to be underway. Every­ thing has to be done now." The gateman and conveyormen have been aboard for nearly a week removing ice and examining the hatches and conveyors for damage. Meanwhile, the QMEDs, oilers and wipers have been refurbishing and cleaning the giant diesels that operate the American Steamship Company vessel for the upcoming season. QMED James Rilly, an SIU member for 23 years, stated, "There is plenty to do down here to get her ready for the inspection, but we're ready for the [shipping] season." After reporting with the first ar­ rivals and making sure everything in the galley is in working order, the steward department stays busy taking on stores and feeding the crew. The crew of the Cornelius passes the Coast Guard inspection for 1992. The posted sailing time is mere hours QMED Bud Schroder searches for a part needed In the englneroom. away. ^7,: •'•' ,.-v '•fe : •' • .• • '.V|; ' With a pipe wrench in hand. Wiper Norman FIttahey Is ready to work. 'C^ -- •-•• >• Preparing for Inspection are (In photo left) Gateman Roger Lorenz, left, and Conveyorman Myron Johnston and (In photo right) maintenance team member Wayne Bucher. AB Mike Bensman releases the anchor chain brake. 7'" • 'Ol'S"?;'. , •i.'^''S>: �wti.n III iilm ir ••'^11 rn I - law •• . ' • • '.•••.• ..-'^^V' JUME1992 ^i'-•-V-V i'--=\'' . -0-.-v.. •-• • w V'"'V SEAFARERS LOG &vton's Crew Rescues 2Hhm Bianhm nmrio' 'Jiii r^v-•' '•V>.r"'.'i„"i' 5? JS:rS. Fiirryv" ••.• Seamen aboard the S!IU-contracted ITB Groton rescued 21 crewmembers from a burning Taiwanese fishing vessel April 14. There were no serious injuries and the Groton mariners, who performed with precision throughout the operation, even managed to save the Taiwanese crew's dog. The rescue took place northeast of St. Croix, starting around 9:30 p.m. and ending at about midnight. An hour later, a Coast Guard cutter picked up the rescued Taiwanese fishermen. "It was a pretty smooth operation," said AB Phil Poole. "Everyone chipped in and everyone seemed to know what they were doing." The Groton had it honestly makes you thankful to be in the SIU. Foreign-flag ships let a lot of things go." "It was kind of like culture shock for them to come on board our ship," said Poole. "A lot of them didn't even have shoes. None of them spoke English." Corley concurred with the other ABs and added, "The rescue couldn't have gone any better. Everyone knew their job and did it. I'm just glad no one got (seriously) hurt." The Taiwanese boat's captain received treat­ ment for minor facial bums which he sustained while trying to determine the severity of the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. Groton crewmem­ bers, including Wiper Ahmed Salim, who also took part in the rescue, received a letter of com­ mendation from Sheridan taken on cargo at the A Coast Guard emergency medical technican Is lowered from a helicopter to the burning Taiwanese boat. Transportation, the Hess Oil terminal in St. operator of the integrated Croix and was headed tug-barge. Joe Gehegan, to New York when a Coast Guard Sheridan's vice president of marine cutter relayed a distress call from the operations, wrote, "Your quick Chen Homg 3, a 140-foot fishing response in assisting the crew of the trawler. stricken fishing vessel is viewed with pride. The leadership abilities dis­ The Groton arrived at the scene played in coordinating the rescue ef­ two hours later, where a Coast Guard fort and the seamanship exhibited by diver/emergency medical technician, all hands is conunended." who had been lowered from a Groton Captain Charles Duncan helicopter to the Chen Homg 3, also sent a letter praising the crew to report^ that a fire was buming out Sheridan Transportation. "I would of control in the Taiwanese boat's like to commend the crew of the engineroom. Parts of the engine were Groton for their performance in the flooded, and the tuna boat was com­ rescue operation," Duncan wrote. pletely inunobile. "From launching and recovering the Moreover, the Chen Homg 3 had lifeboat, feeding the rescued crew, no lifeboats, rafts or lifejackets. helicopter transfer of the Coast "We could see the boat was listing, The captain of the rescued fishing boat stands at left with his grateful crew (seated). Guard EMT, embarkation of fisher­ and smoke was visible," recalled AB Next to the Taiwanese captain are Groton crewmembers Chief Steward Marvin men to Coast Guard motor launch, to Mark Carpenter. "Luckily, the seas DeLoatch, Chief Engineer Joe Knizewski, First Assistant Engineer Mike Frew and having engines ready to answer all Captain Charles Duncan. weren't bad." requested speeds, all hands Bosun Nell Matthey, Pumpman Colavito, Third Officer Ken Curtin, "When you see a situation like responded to the emergency." Photos of the rescue operation Rich Natoli, Chief Officer Nick Second Assistant Engineer Rick that, the (unsafe) condition of their were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Coughlin and Third Assistant En­ boat and the way they were dressed. Carpenter and Corley. gineer Rick Demaiinis immediately manned and launched the port lifeboat. On the first trip they rescued 16 crewmembers from the buming fishing boat, while a handful stayed behind with the Coast Guard diver to make a last-minute assessment. Realizing their vessel could not be saved, the other Taiwanese fisher­ men soon headed for the Groton on its lifeboat's second trip. With ABs Poole, Carpenter and Charles Corley Sr. manning the lines and taking turns at the wheel, everyone returned safely to the Groton. Chief Steward Marvin De­ Loatch and Chief Cook Frank Cordero then prepared food and beverages for the distraught fishermen. "They really chowed down," said Chief Mate Nick Colavito (left) and AB Mark Carpenter oined their shipmates in AB Charles M. Corley Sr., an SlU mem­ Carpenter. "It looked like they hadn't responding to the distress call which saved the lives of 21 Taiwanese fishermen and ber since 1988, said the rescue operation their dog after a fire rendered their tuna boat useless. eaten in a while. "couldn't have gone better." , ; -r, /.-J" • • -m ;/ I,./ �mm.. . • V ••v.'-'"-'^^•••-''p '•• •--••• :••" '' •' l:~^'ylW'tTft'' SEAFARERS LOG ||||;&^g^ 10 mm.. '• prr> •. ' ' # JIW£l«g2 Scholarship Winners Work to Bolter Selves and Communities The seven winners of the Seafarers' 1992 scholarships have much in com­ mon—each one is determined to better himself or herself and to use acquired skills to assist other people realize their goals. What follow are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and goals of each of the 1992 Seafarers scholarship winners. Reginald R. Cuffee f¥.-'-:-' ' William H. Collins Jr. William H. Col­ lins Jr. is a man with a specific goal—to be a certified execu­ tive chef. And as a recipient of a twoyear scholarship for $6,000, he is well on his way to attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. in January 1993. Following high school graduation in Evansville, Ind., Collins Joined the U.S. Navy in 1971 and was shipped off to Vietnam. Upon his return to the States with an honorable discharge in 1973 and several Jobs in the food ser­ vice industry under his belt, he Joined the SIU in 1988, starting as a dish­ washer on board the Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.). Collins continually upgraded at the Lundeberg School, and it was a steady move up the ladder—first to cook, then City Park Department's Shakespeare Company. Pamela Gontha will use her fouryear scholarship stipend to advance herself in the medical field at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her father, Edward J. Gontha, sails as an AB. He has been an SIU member since 1961, most recently sailing aboard the LNG Leo. ByronBlanco Reginald R. CufByron Blanco's fee of Norfolk, Va. ambition is to be­ is the recipient of come a physical the four-year therapist. He already Seafarer scholar­ has b^n accepted to ship of $15,000. The University of the Cuffee, 27, entered Pacific in Stockton, the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School of Calif, and will use his Seamanship in 1988 and completed the $15,000 four-year scholarship toward able bodied seaman course in 1990. He his studies in the fall. has been sailing on Energy Transpor­ The 17-year-old Blanco is not only tation Corp. vessels as an AB, most a superior student, but he also has recently aboard the LNG Aries. balanced his academics with a very Cuffee plans to attend either Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) or Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.), majoring in electronic engineering. His plans after graduation are to work for a computer engineering firm while attending graduate school part-time to obtain a master's degree in business administration—^and then to start his own electronic system design com­ pany. The deep sea member is proud of his seafaring career in that it has allowed him the chance to see the world and to experience other cultures. His observa­ tions of the poverty and abject condi­ tions in which some persons live has made him realize that "! must avail Greg Hill has many Interests, among them canoeing. Hill will use his scholarship myself of the opportunities which award to get a nursing certificate. America afforded me as a citizen." To this end, when he owns his own com­ pany, he has a plan to assist under­ privileged children by starting a program that will allow engineering students a place to work, thus provid­ ing them with the necessary experience needed to succeed in their chosen profession. Gregory M. HIM Gregory M. Hill, an AB, has been an SIU member for more than 20 years. Upon graduating from the trainee pro­ gram at the Lundeberg School in 1972 and completing his GED at that time, the Elkins, W.Va. native started his sailing career aboard SIU ships, tugs and towboats. He has returned to the school many times, completing the tankerman, firefighting, able bodied seaman, welding and sealift operations courses. But Hill, 37, has other interests as well, and the $6,000, 2-year scholar­ ship will help him realize his goal of obtaining a nursing certificate at Davis & Elkins College in his hometown. Working as an SIU member. Hill has been able to earn the money needed to purchase land and build his own home in the mountains of West Vir­ ginia. He also has worked with the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service in wildfire suppression and as a volunteer with the Randolph County Emergency Squad, based in Elkins. In 1991 Hill completed a one-year course of study to obtain the highest pre­ hospital care rating, that of paramedic. He found his EMT-parame^c training has enriched his personal life and has been very valuable on the Job as well. "I provide training and care as needed at sea, and found my shipmates ap­ preciate having trained medical per­ sonnel working alongside them." Pamela Gontha and her family—Jrom the left are her brother. Glenn, currently enrolled In the University at Buffalo; her mother; her sister, who will attend high school In the fall, Pamela, and her father, Edward, an SIU member. to porter and eventually to supervisor. He then started shipping deep sea as a steward assistant, and was promoted to chief cook and finally to chief steward. "Being an SIU member for the rest of my life and using all opportunities to better myself through continuing my education" is what the 38-year-old Collins wants to do—^and he is well on his way. Pamela E. Gontha Pamela Ellen Gontha would like to be a doctor. As an honors student in a very comfretitive high school, Brook­ lyn Technical High School in Brook­ lyn, N.Y., the 18-year-old has shown that hard work pays off in achieve­ ment. She already has been involved in college programs through Long Island University Summer Honors Program and college-level courses at Pratt In­ stitute. In school activities, Pamela has been an active member of the math team and has offered much service to her class and the school, working in the areas of publicity, the newsletter and fundraising. The well-rounded high school senior has been an active church member and took part in the New York Eugenio Diego III. left, with his mother and father, Chief Cook Eugenio Diego Jr. active record at Bishop Riordan High School in San Francisco: four years on the football team, a discus thrower on the track team and involvement in the California Mathematics League and the California Scholastic Federation. He also finds time to volunteer as a worker at the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, directing the food line and helping people. 'Throughout my life, I've always enjoyed working with other people and helping them," he stated. Blanco's father is Ceasar F. Blanco, a member of the SIU since 1966. He sails in the deep sea division, most Byron Blanco's father, recently Ceasar F. Blanco, com­ aboard the pleted the steward recerSea-Land tlficatlon course In 1982 at Hawaii the Lundeberg School. and the Sugar Islander as a recertified steward. Eugenio Diego III Eugenio Diego m is graduating this year from Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif. The 17-year-old stu­ dent plans to use his four-year scholar­ ship award to major in business at Cal State Northridge or Cal State Los An­ geles in the fall. He believes a college degree in business is a "means to my goal." He would like to provide train­ ing and employment opportunities for others. "In helping others to grow, I also will grow," he states. Diego participated in intramural sports at school in addition to working with the minority students association and Christian youth activities. He also has volunteered his time at the Shriner's Hospital in Los Angeles and the Salvation Army. Diego's father, Eugenio Diego Jr., Joined the Seafarers International Union in 1980. He began his deep sea career aboard the Sea-Lwd Explorer. He sails as a chief cook, most recently aboard APL's President Lincoln. Monica L. Miles Monica L. Miles 42§S chosen Florida A&M in Tallahas­ see, Fla. or Xavier University in New Orleans, La. to fur­ ther her education. Using her four-year scholarship award, she plans to major in the field of pharmacy with a minor in psychology. The 18-year-old is one of eight senior class representatives at McGillToolen High School in Mobile, Ala. She is a consistent honor roll student and ranks within the top 30 percent of her graduating class. She also is social­ ly involved in the Afro-American Club, the Key Club, the chorus and the Ambassador Club, as well as with several religious organizations. She serves her community as a Sunday school teacher and has volunteered her time as hostess of the Little Sisters of the Poor Festival and organized dona­ tions for the needy at Christmas. One special honor was being chosen for inclusion in "Who's Who Among American Students." Monica Miles is the daughter of Wilbert a m es Miles Jr., an SIU member since 1973. Miles, who sails as an F O W T, most recently was aboard I'uertoRico Monica L. Miles' father, Wil­ Vlarine's bert J. Miles Jr., sails as an Mayaguez. FOWT. •'f •• • ' J. 'i �-•r • JUHE1992 >_.s.'V-' v/';/• v": SEAfARHSUG Diego Garcia-Based Seafarers Handle Unique Duties ?• , -r >• :• ^ >•-•,; to: t, ^ ^ f ^ V ;'.••• If; :=«,:: • iffSisw •• -rtK"- •: • "•• •••;v Painting pipes is one of the general main­ tenance tasks for DEU Jayne Brown aboard the Hauge. SM Diego Garcia—called the "footprint of freedom" because of its footprint shape—^is a small island in the British Indian Ocean Territories, Home to a U.S. Navy support facility, there are usually dozens of American-flag ships under charter to the Military Sealift Command anchored off the island's shores. As a result, hundreds of Seafarers who man mjuiy of the military ships stationed at Diego Garcia can be found in this remote and often-unknown territory at any given time. Americanmilitary forces if they are ever needed in that part of the world, In 1990 and 1991, for example, the maritime prepositioning ships stationed in Diego Garcia helped the United States in its early rapid deployment of materiel to the Persian Gulf. When not involved in wartime activities, the ships remain at the ready, often going out for military exercises, including the practice of underway replishment, helicopter landings and man overboard ^lls. In port, the V. » ^ V- ; ' "I ;F •' Amongyhe MSG ships bas^ in Diego Garcia are nailitary prepositiomng ships which are ,5^ mann^ by Seafar^. from the equator, so it can get bratalallowforraprfmih^^pl^ment , ^ complete with supphes^vepnta^ available to hdp krep cool from tanks and animtmuon to and provide relmiation. and water and fuel—to supply Continued on p^e 21 I.-?-., T" •" •'''•••• "•'F-l T F-'(- m.. •I, S- :"r. • "f. ' « AB isham Dixon keeps in touch with the mate aboard the Phillips as the ship offloads. DEU Anthony Stallone (left) and QMED Ernest Lacunza Jr. check the injectors on the Gianella. F '. ! •, A I h: \ ' 5 w: x^u mm •\""sr :Ji>rV FT . y-X' ••ft.-*: "k -i- Z r Chief Steward Robert Mensching types the next day's menu for the crew aboard the Hauge. in miwm DEU Pete Zeschke and AB Joe Dean work aboard the Gianella. ) ;| ,• y Z-Z'?'to'T'F^Fv: V,' -v �12 JUNE 1992 SEAFJUIBIS LOG Jinfelve Seafarers Cemplele Tep Decl( ffepb Curriculum Continued from page 7 Jim Jowers spent 21 years in the Navy before joining theSIU10 years ago in the port of Wilmington, Calif. "I went through a lot of schooling in the Navy, and let me just say F m very impressed with the school and programs here at Piney Point," said Jowers, 49. 'The best part was under­ standing how the SIU works. Every man in the Seafarers ought to come here and learn what's going on in his umon. Bill Dean, 33, was one of the v'::.%,y many bosuns who expressed ap­ preciation for the instructors. Dean had not been to the Lundeberg School since he graduated from the trainee program in 1978. "The progress here is remarkable," he said with a smile. "I don't think too many other unions have what we have." For 15-year Seafarer Ron Dalley, the Lundeberg School never has dis­ appointed. "IJiis is my fourth time here, so that should say something," Dailey said. "The courses are always great and I intend to continue coming here." Inquiring Seafarer Question: What did you do this winter? Mike Bensman, Wheelsman — I was a honeydo. "Honey, do this. Honey, do that." Bud Schroder, I QMED — l took very little time off. I worked as an engineer on tugs. •W^\. s- .-•'•• Roger Lorenz, Gateman — I hunted coyote and fox all winter. I got four fox. m.- :•_• i-y •• '.- yK ' '>^'':'"-.v. •:S'^- yyyyyfir-i jj' '. Scott Hill, Gateman — Ice fishing, but I didn't have any luck. I also got married and bought a house in Supe­ rior (Wis.). BohHedine, AB —I remodelled two bedrooms and went ice fish­ ing in northern Minnesota. I filled out on trout within two hours every time I went out. I.- I,. .St..";::;', Jason Beck, QMED Went on vaca­ tion in Florida and just relaxed. Basi­ cally, I eiyoyed the sunshine and hung out. Dailey Used CPR to Save a Life David Grann, Second Cook— I spent time with my kids in Duluth, Minn. (Asked of SIU members on the GreatLakes.) Summarizing the recertification course, Dailey said, "It's kind of like if your father gives you your first car­ what is there to say? It seems like words are inadequate to express your appreciation." Jack Cooper, who served in the Coast Guard from 1950 to 1979 and then joined the Seafarers in 1980 in the port of Norfolk, Va. also com­ pleted the recertification course. The 61-year-old Virginia native could not be reached for comment, as he had to Jack Cooper, who joined the SIU in 1980, leave the Lundeberg School before was one of 12 bosuns to complete the recent recertification curriculum. the graduation ceremony. Tom Hocking, Watchman — I wentsnowmobiling in Amherst, Ohio. Other than that, ain did was relax. While being interviewed by the Seafarers LOG about the bosun recertification class, Ron Dailey noted that his Lundeberg School training had been invaluable in the past, as he knew it would be in the future. Specifically, he pointed out that his CPR class, taken in the late 1970s, helped him save a man's life. "It happened on a Waterman ship, the Alex Stephens," Dailey recalled. The ship was docked in Sri Lanka when "they brought a guy up from the engineroom in a gumey. He was turning gray, his lips were purple and he had no heartbeat or pulse. 'I gave him CPR until the doctor got there, then I continued as we went down the gangway. In the am­ bulance, I took turns with someone else." Dailey recently got a refresher course on life-saving techniques, during the five-week bosun recer­ tification program. "CPR, firefighting, it's always good to take those classes," he said. "You learn some things you may not have known, and you improve on other things." For Dailey—not to mention the man he saved—the Lundeberg School training certainly paid off. Bosun Canales' Knotty Surprise Ray Buzwah, Porter—I had a good winter in Hot Springs, Ark. I went to the race track a lot and took a few mineral baths. Mark Wyman, QMED — l went snowmobiling in Al)ena, Mich, a ot. Other than that, I did a whole lot of nothing —just relaxed. Allan Johnson, Deck­ hand — I don't do much in the winter except stay home (in Frankfort, Mich.). • y. Bosun Caries H. Canales (front row, right) was surprised by the gift of a knot board, presented to him by the deck gang during a recent shipboard meeting on board the Gulf Trader. Crewmembers in the photo include ABs Jeff Mangold, Harry Dowling, Joe Conlin and Jonny Gatton and OSs Walt Oswald and Ronnie Lambert. The photo was snapped by steward member Antionette Canales. Showing Support for Free Unionism in Africa Ahmed Nasser, Second Cook — I went overseas to visit my family near Saudi Arabia. I had a good time, but I also missed it here. /•ai '^1 Correction: In last month's Inquir­ ing Seafarer, an inconect photo ap­ peared widi the response of QMED MOke LaBar. The correct photo is shown hoe. While watched by uniformed and armed Secret Service agents, SIU and UIW members picket in front of the Malawi embassy, urging freedom for that African natiori s trade union movement leader, Chakufwa Chihana. More than 200 trade unionists demonstrated May 6 in front of the embassy In Washington, D.C. �m-sSsM JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 13 Mew War SenMce Mtedab fosued HR" IMartuers New medals for merchant mariners who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam are being issued to supplement war zone ribbon bars previously awarded to civilian mariners who sup­ ported America's armed for­ ces during those wars. Secretary of Transporta­ tion Andrew Card Jr. recent­ ly announced the availability of the new medals. Pictured on this page are photos of these medals (ac­ tual size) and descriptions provided by the Maritime Administration (MarAd). On Slif-': •.'V- •• rh;-i •. Mariner's Medal (World War 11) Awarded to a seaman who, while serving on a ship from December 7, 1941 and July 25, 1947, was wounded or suffered physical injury as a result of an act of an enemy of the United States. The bar and rib­ bon are red, white and blue; the medal is bronze colored with a silver relief. ,.''• ''A;: . Atlantic War Zone Medal (WolfdWarll) Awarded for service In the Atlantic War Zone, Including the Nortfi AttantiCi South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea during the period December 7, 1941 to IMovember 8, 1945. The bar and ribbon are redeind white; the medal is bronze colored. page 18 are reproductions of December 7, 1941 and other MarAd merchant March 2, 1946^ while marine medals. 111,000 received the Pacific War Zone Bar for similar Eligible Mariners According to the service. Those mariners are Maritime Administration, eligible for the Atlantic War more than 12,400 mariners Zone Medal and the Pacific were awarded the Merchant War Zone Medal, respec­ Marine Defense Bar for ser­ tively. Approximately 94,000 vice between September 8, 1939 and December 7,1941. bars for service in the Those mariners are eligible Mediterranean-Middle East for the Merchant Marine War Zone between Decem­ ber 7,1941 and November 8, Defense Medal. 1945 were presented. Roughly 143,000 seamen Mariners who received those received the Atlantic War Zone Bar for service during bars now may receive the World War II between corresponding medal. More than 2,000 mariners received the Korean Service Bar for sailing between June 30, 1950 and September 30, 1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. They are eligible for the Korean Service Medal. Finally, 5,000 seamen were given the Vietnam Ser­ vice Bar for sailing between July 4, 1965 and August 15, 1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. They are eligible for the corresponding medal. All of these recipients of the war zone bars are eligible to obtain the new cor­ responding medal. The im­ mediate families of deceased mariners also are eligible to receive the medal in behalf of the seaman. These mariners or family members should contact directly the vendors listed on page 18. Victory Medal (World War II) Awarded to members of the crews of ships who senred for 30 days or more during the period December 7, 1941 to September3,1945. The bar and ribbon are white, yellow, red, blue and green; the medal Is bronze colored. • ' V' Korean Service Medal Awarded for service in the merchant marine from June 30,1950 and Sep­ tember 30,1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. The bar and ribbon are red, iight blue, dark blue and white; the medal is bronze colored. [ mmm .I.; 1w " •: )r 1 , j'r' Desert Shield^torm Additionally, the Mer­ chant Marine Expeditionary Medal is available to those seamen who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This medal was approved last year and announced pre­ viously. 1 i. •(: Continued on page 18 Vietnam Service Medal Awarded for service In the merchant marine from July 4, 1965 and August 15,1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. The bar and ribbon are royal blue, yellow and red. The medal is bronze colored. Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal Merchant Marine Combat Bar (VVorldWarll) Awarded for service in the zone In­ cluding the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean west of 80 degrees east longitude, during the period December 7,1941 to November 8,1945. The bar and ribbon are blue, white, red, yellow and green; the medal is bronze colored. (WoridWarll) Awarded to merchant seamen who served on a ship which at the same time of such sendee was attacked or damaged by an Instrumentality of war from Decemtier 7, 1941 and July 25,1947. A star Is attached If the seaman was forced to abandon ship. For each additional abandon­ ment, a star Is added. The bar Is light blue, red, dark blue and white. r;:=v:^r Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon Awarded to officers and seamen who served on a ship which, at the time of senrice, was cited for gal­ lantry by the Maritime Administra­ tion. Colors are white and green. -.t- Merchant Marine Defense Medal Honorable Service Button (World War II) Awarded to members of the crews of ships who served for 30 days during the period December 7,1941 to September 3,1945. The button is bronze. (World War 11) Awarded for serviceIn the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine prior to Pearl Harbor. It may be worn by all merchant seamen who served as members of the crews of U.S. merchant ships from September 8, 1939 and December 7,1941. The bar and rib­ bon are green, white, red and black; the medal Is bronze colored. Pacific War Zone Medal (WoridWarll) Awarded for service In the Pacific War Zone, Incuding the North Pacific, South Pacific and Indian Ocean east of 80 degrees east lon­ gitude, during the period December 7,1941 to March 2,1946. The bar and ribtion are gold, yellow, red, blue, orange and white; the medal Is bronze colored. Merchant Marine Emblem (WoridWarll) The emblem Is an identifying insig­ nia that was issued to active mer­ chant seamen for service from December 7,1941 to July 25,1947. It Is bronze and blue. Gallant Ship Citation Plaque Bronze plaque awarded to a ship cited for gallantry by the Maritime Administration. ' �m M -t^'r •;. '"' :i ' Vb-i '^M :/ :• . 14 -•b '•"•^^?b,fw-'i • ; - v iie .11'. ' ,' ' , • :/ ", ^;r;;v:-|^;;-y^',, • : - ;.f •'•-c-r> ''.*• - r ' •. . Ji- • -•••' :. .*• •' '"•' -, ^• -' -I-,, ' Seaman Tax Repeal Bill Passes First Hunlle In Reuse Continuedfrom page 3 from user fees attached to mariner documents, licenses and certificates of registry, any repeal of such a scheme must offer an alternative measure that will raise comparable funds. While no alternative funds have been identifled as yet, Tauzin said, "I am optimistically moving the bill at this time with the hope that we can, indeed, find such offset before we report the bill from the full commit­ tee. The strength of Our struggling merchant marine is just too important to delay this bill any longer." Rep. Tauzin also noted the user fee scheme would "discourage mer­ chant mariners, who are already un­ deremployed, from renewing their licenses." He added, "This, of course, threatens our national security." The repeal bill was introduced in March, shortly after the SIU and other marine labor organizations made a strong case before the Sub­ committee on Coast Guard and Navigation for repeal of the proposed seaman tax. The union has been waging a fuUSeafarers—Write the House Panel Show Your Support For the Work Tax Repeal Bill :^';4:'' r';' /;";S' t:',|;.;;;,...:,:-r; j.. i /ir r-'^i,...•;. ^v '. • ' W •,' ..' &• -, V'-/'-' a'.v', ^ ft... Seafarers araurged to contact mem­ bers of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee to advise the legislators of their support for the repeal of the fees for merchant mariner documents and licenses. Where to write: The Honorable U. 8. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Whom to write: Walter B. Jones, Chairman (D-N.C.) Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.) Carroll Hubbard Jr. (D-Ky.) William J. Hughes (D-N.J.) Earl Hutto (D-Fla.) W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.) Thomas M. Foglietta (D-Pa.) Dennis M. Hertel (D-Mich.) William O. Lipinski (D-lll.) Robert A. Borski (D-Pa.) Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) Robin M. Tallon (D-S.C.) Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) Charles E. Bennett (D-Fla.) Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.) Owen B. Pickett (D-Va.) George J. Hochbrueckner (D-N.Y.) Stephen J. Solarz (D-N.Y.) Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) Greg Laughlin (D-Texas) Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.) Jolene Unsoeld (D-Wash.) Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.) Jack Reed (D-R.l.) William J. Jefferson (D-La.) H. Martin Lancaster (D-N.C.) Lucien E. Blackwell (D-Pa.) Robert W. Davis, (R-Mich.) Don Young (R-Alaska) Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.) Jack Fields (R-Texas) Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.) H. James Saxton (R-N.J.) Helen Delich Bentiey (R-Md.) Howard Coble (R-N.C.) Curt Weldon (R-Pa.) Wally Herger (R-Calif.) James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.) Arthur Ravenel Jr. (R-S.C.) Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.) Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.) John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.) Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) JUKE 1992 SEAFARERS IM scale attack on the proposed work tax on all fronts. Last year, the SIU filed a lawsuit, charging that the dis­ criminatory fees are unconstitution­ al. The tax, which masquerades as user fee, is actually a thinly-dis­ guised revenue raising ploy designed to bring monies into the nation's general treasury, the SIU states in its court documents. The SIU's lawsuit also points out that the manner in which the Coast Guard established the fees was chock-full of guesswork and inac­ curate calculations, thus a violation of statutes governing the manner in which federal agencies can promul­ gate regulations. In March, the judge assigned to the case ruled that the SIU's lawsuit could not be considered by the court in light of the fact that the Coast Guard had not determined a date as to when the fees would be instituted. Without showing inunediate harm, the court held, the case could not go forward. However, the Coast Guard is due to issue a final rulemaking on the user fees, which will establish a date for implementation. At that point, the SIU's lawsuit attempting to block the The Route H.R. 4693 Musf Follow Bepome USCG Proposes Fees June 20,1991 Coast Guard Subcommittee Holds Hearings February 25,1992 H.R. 4693 Introduced March 26,1992 Coast Guard Subcommittee Marks Up H.R. 4693 May 6,1992 Merchant Marine Committee Mark-Up Session (Amendments can be offered) June 1992 (estimated) House Rules Committee Sets Date for Floor DetMte Floor Debate of H.R. 4693 (Amendments can be offered) Summer 1992 (estimated) Upon passage, H.R. 4693 goes to the Senate. It gets a new number and SenatQ sponsor. It goes through committee and floor debate. Amendments can be offered. If passed by the Senate with changes, both versions of the bill go to a conference com­ mittee composed of House and Senate members. When a compromise Is reached, both chambers vote again on the bill. Upon final passage by both the House and Senate, the I goes to the president for his signature. fees becomes germane. Meanwhile, the legislative strategy moves forward to undo the fees originally set by Congress. The Tauzin bill to repeal the work tax scheme must come up with a mechanism for raising the funds it was anticipated the user fee on docu­ ments and licenses would bring the federal treasury. Once that require­ ment is met, it is believed die bill will face little opposition in the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and in the House in general. Tanner Brings Burned Beatman to Safely Continuedfrom page 3 Stephen Bodden, had died in the fire. bstead the severely burned en­ gineer jumped overboard and started swimming. Despite' third degree bums over one third of his body, Bodden swam through the rough chop on the bay approximately one quarter mile to the barge. According to Tanner, Bodden told him he had no idea the barge was there, he just was trying to leave the burning tug. Once on board. Tanner walked Bodden around to keep him from going into shock. He also gave his shirt to Bodden to warm him after the swim Mid protect him from the ele­ ments. "I just stayed and talked with him to calm him down," Tanner said. "I saw that he was extremely bumed." Loaded with the rest of the crew of the Beverly Anderson, the Ocean Star returned to its barge after seeing Tanner's signal. Mate Don Reese ap­ plied ftrst aid until a medical helicop­ ter arrived to transport Bodden to a nearby hospital, where he continues to recover. The Ocean Star then car­ ried the remaining survivors to port as flames completely consumed the Beverly Anderson. While Tanner shmgs off any men­ tion that he was a hero, erewmembers credit his being alert with saving Bodden's life. "If he hadn't been out there, that engineer probably wouldn't be alive today," Captain Arnold Deagle said. Others serving aboard the Ocean Star on the night of the rescue in­ cluded Deckhands James Benham and William Morris, Cook Earl Withee and Engineers Buster Nichols and James Hopkins. The Ocean Star primarily carries petroleum products between Louisiana and Tampa through the Gulf of Mexico. Crewmembers of the tug Ocean Star are (from left, front row) Chief Engineer Buster Nichols, Mate Rocky Upton, AB Jim Benham, Captain Amold Deagle, AB William Mom's, AB Richard Tanner, (back row) Engineer Jessie Chasteen and Cook Earl Withee. Tanner climbed down these pigeon holes to find a survivor from a burning tugboat. - , '' • V •• ' •J •1 �•••^''''v. >yrS7:;-:-T-r- JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS LOG IS All Aspiscts of FIreiiglitIng Covered in School's Advanced Course Students in the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's combined basic-advanced Hrefighting course do much more than just learn how to use an extinguisher. When finished, they have studied the chemistry of fire and different extinguishing agents, participated in hands-on training in firefighting at sea and ashore, learned how to chart the layout and key areas on a ship and practiced organizing and instructing others for emergency situations. In fact, those are only some of the mat­ ters covered in the nine-day course, which also includes training in CPR and first aid. "We take Seafarers from being students to being instructors," ex­ plained Byran Cummings, a seasoned firefighter and param^ic who teaches at the Lundeberg School. "They have to learn manage­ mm: ment, because they may not be the ones on a hose line during an emer­ gency, they may be the ones directing the firefighting operations." Cummings and fellow veteran in­ structor John Smith teach the course, which is offered at the Seafarers Lun­ deberg School, part of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The next classes are scheduled for June 16-26 and Oc­ tober 20-30. There is no maximum enrollment, but there is a minimum of six students. New Smoke Simulator The most recent group of Lundeberg School upgraders to complete the advanced firefighting course are (from left, front row) John Smith (instructor), John Carr, Ralph The basic-advanced firefighting Hawkins, Dannie K. Cord Jr., Richard Fleague, (second row) Bemard De Repentigny, course is required for Seafarers who Michael Feazell, Edmund Putro, Daniel Van Sliver and Byran Cummings (instructor). are obtaining, upgrading or renewing a license. It is offered in conjunction skills. The school still offers a Other topics covered include haz­ with courses for third mates and for separate basic firefighting course for ardous materials, protective equip­ a limited license, but is available to all trainees and upgraders. ment requirements, reading labels other Seafarers upgrading their In the combined class, students and a "right to know" class which receive 24 hours in basic firefighting, highlights employees' rights to be 35 in advanced and 14 in CPR and informed about any potential chemi­ cal hazards which may be caused by first aid. Basic includes lessons on the materials with which they have to chemistry and classes of fire, work. Cummings described the course chemistry of different extinguishing agents and study of different extin­ as demanding and thorough, but said he and Smith have been pleased with guishing appliances. Early stages of the advanced por­ the responses and test grades of their tion emphasize pre-planning. Par­ students. "When you challenge somebody, ticipants learn the emergency role of each person on a ship. They design if you challenge them right, they'll charts showing vessel layout, includ­ respond," Cummings said. ing escapes and extinguishers. And they practice inspection servicing of various extinguishing systems. The hands-on training features use of the school's new smoke simulator, which affords students a realistic prac­ tice without danger. Participants also Captain Ralph Hawkins (right) receives his certificate of achievement from Instructor fight fires of different types and sizes, under controlled circumstances. Byran Cummings for completing the advanced firefighting curriculum. Pre-BaUoSng Report Submitted to Membership •• ....rv-' r ' "' 'f:. X'' _••'.• At May membership meetings. Seafarers were present^ a pre-balloting report by SIU President Michael Sacco. The pre-balloting report also will be submitted to the SltJ membership at the June meet­ ings. The report—which was prepared in accordance with the terms of the constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District—sets forth certain terms and conditions of the balloting for the union's general elec­ tion of officers for the 1993-1996 term. The balloting will take place from November 2 until December 31,1992. Sacco pointed out in his report that the submission to the membership took into consideration the changes that have taken place in the industry over the last few years. The pre-balloting report lists Sacco's recom­ mendations for offices to be placed on the ballot in the 1992 gener^ elec­ tion of SIU officers. The full text of the 1992 pre-balloting report follows: May 4,1992 Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at thjs regular May memlrership meeting of this election year, my Pre-Balloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of Officers for the term 1993-1996 will commence on Monday, November 2 and continue through Decemlrer 31, 1992. The election will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution, as amended and effective July 13, 1989, and such other voting procedures as our Secretary-Treasurer may direct. I have, in consultation with our Execu­ tive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of this union, its membership and its cur­ rently existing constitutional ports. We have carefully considered the changes that have taken place in the maritime industry over the last few years, with a view toward meeting the ever changing demands. It is my recommendation, in accord­ ance with our Constitution, that the fol­ lowing offices be placed on the ballot in the 1992 General Election of Officers for the term 1993 through 1996. Headquarters 1 President 1 Executive Vice President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlan­ tic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the West Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Southern Region, Great Lakes and In­ land Waters 1 Vice-President in Charge of Govern­ ment Sen/ices and Fishing Industries 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Enforcement 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the West Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland Waters 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of Government Services and Fishing In­ dustries 2 Headquarters Representatives 10 Port Agents There shall be one port agent in each of the 10 Constitutional ports; namely: Piney Point, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Hous­ ton, San Francisco, Detroit-Algonac and St. Louis. In accordance with the above-men­ tioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Con­ stitution, I am required to recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, regular of­ fice thereof, or any similar depository, to which the baliots are to be maiied, no later than the first regular meeting in Oc­ tober of this year. I will make such recom­ mendation to the membership before such deadline. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1992 and close on August 15,1992. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report and subject to my further recommendation as to the depository to be made hereafter, I recommend its adoption. Fraternally submitted, Michael Sacco Correction The president's pre-balloting report in last month's Seafarers LOG inadvertently omitted the as­ sistant vice-president positions in the list of officers recommended by SIU President Michael Sacco to be placed on the ballot in the 1992 General Election of Officers for the term 1993 through 1996. The corrected report is reproduced in its entirety in the article above. ; •i ."''i; 'V '• •* '•'•J Seafarers get lots of hands-on trainingin the advanced firefighting course. Cards from Seafarers Could Help Hamilton, Emerging from Coma SIU member Steven Hamilton is presently in Maryland General Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center follow­ ing a hit-and-run accident in January, reports a family member of the Seafarer. The LOG was told that it is believed cards and letters fixrm fnends and fel­ low Seafarers would help in his rdiabilitation.The stewaid/b^er, who has been sailing for 19 years—most recently in the Parian Gulf war—^was in a coma for two montfis but is regain­ ing consciousness slowly. Anyone wishing to write Brother Hamilton may send their best wishes to: Steven Pbmilton, do Maiyland General Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Crater, 827 Linden Ave., Bakimoie, MD 21201. �r ji;? SEAFARBKLOG 16 wm Life After 3IXT«* ^PoUutioa ^ ^ IFs a Whole New Bail Game IS^Xf For Seafarers and the industry Sc. i?51' SSSv J Ai.^ piece of legislation in­ Additionally, federal and state crimina of preventing spills and minimizing the tended to keep the nation's penalties could result in a jail sentence to level of the disaster on a ship will be with waters free of marine oil violators of the law. the people immediately present. More spills has far-reaching con­ than likely these people will be seamen It is not only seamen on tankers anc sequences on how the ship­ tugs and tows linked to petroleum-carry and boatmen. In short, the difference be­ ping industry will conduct its business in ing barges that come under these statutes tween an accident and a catastrophe often the future and affects the way each and Certain provisions of OPA 90 cover al will be in the hands of the men and every seaman aboard a U.S.-flag vessel vessels, including passenger ships or women on the ships. goes about doing his or her job. commercial cargo carriers. Some aspects of the bill went into effect as soon as it became law in August The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, OPA 90 emphasizes prevention as known as "CPA 90," was passed unani­ the chief mechanism for eliminating or 1990. Other sections are now in the pur­ mously by both the House and Senate spills. It will be seamen who translate the view of the Coast Guard, the agency and signed into law by the administration written governmental and company pro­ designated by the Secretary of Transpor­ on August 18 of that year. Enacted after cedures in this regard into action. The tation, who often is referred to in the law the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alas­ law's recognition of the role seamen play as the party responsiblefor promulgating kan waters and a rash of other marine in reducing the risk of spills is evident regulations, to translate the intent of the accidents involving both U.S-flag and when reviewing the regulations that law into practice. foreign-flag tankers off American coasts, directly impact on seamen, the vast In some cases, the Coast Guard has the legislation (P.L. 101-380) is intended majority of these are contained in the begun to issue preliminary rulemakings to reduce the likelihood of such disasters portion of OPA 90 entitled "Prevention. on some certain provisions of OPA 90. to nearly nil. n the event of an accident, as has In the case of the provision on vessel OPA 90—:which has nine titles and Xalways been the case, it will be the response plans, the agency formed an has spawned 90 different Coast Guard seamen aboard whose actions can make advisory group made up of repre­ projects, that include 45 rulemaking as­ the difference. Assessing a situation, im­ sentatives of the industry, enviroiunental signments, 39 studies and nine reports plementing the correct response proce­ groups, state government and the Coast addresses a multitude of issues ranging dures swiftly can make the difference Guard to assist in developing the regula­ from double hulls on oil carriers operat­ between a spill or a raging fire. The initial tion. ing in U.S. waters to requiring every actions of those aboard a vessel can make vessel to have a worst-case-scenario the difference between a leak and an he full effect of the myriad regula­ plan. The law establishes a new federal explosion. In such situations seamen tions spawned by OPA 90 as yet is liability regime and a trust fund for will be called upon to implement proce­ unfelt. But as the Coast Guard's rulemak­ financing clean-up operations thrdugh a dures planned by the government— ings begin to unfold, and as the agency five cents per barrel fee on oil arriving at federal, state and local—and the advises the shipping community Of what U.S. ports. It sets out additional require­ company. is in store, it is becoming increasingly ments for seamen's licenses and docu­ clear that the face of the industry has been In the critical moments just after an altered inexorably by OPA 90 resulting ments, mandates contingency planning accident, strict procedures laid out by in profound changes for those who earn and environmental research. So exten­ layer after layer of authorities must be put their livelihoods on ships. sive is OPA 90 that every aspect of a into action, litis may involve immediate shipping operation will make some sort On the next page, the Seafarers LOG notification of the accident to more than of accommodation with the new law and reviews the parts of OPA 90 that will one office. For example, if an accident regulations bom of its provisions. lave a direct impact on seamen and their happens off of a certain state, not only This "new world order" in shipping must the ship's person in charge com­ jobs. carries some heavy burdens on those who municate with the appropriate federal The SIU, in behalf of its members, is are on the front lines of the maritime agencies, but that individual also must monitoring closely the OPA 90 regula­ industry—the men and women aboard contact a state environmental agency and tions being developed by the Coast the ships. a county office, and each of these en­ Guard with a particular eye towards any rom now on, how a seaman conducts tities—by law—is to be called in­ rules that affect the credentialing of mer­ his or her personal life and non-work dividually. Failure to do so, can bring chant seamen and shipboard working conditions, as well as training of time while ashore and on vacation will criminal and civil charges. lave an immediate impact on the Coast Because the statute very often either mariners. The union is corrunitted to en­ Guard's decision to issue or renew a directly mandates or indirectly results in suring the rights of its members are license or document. Because of OPA change in equipment—everything safeguarded in this process. 90, the manner in which a seaman from double hulls and double bottoms on Congress, which interprets the mood operates a motor vehicle will have reper­ ships to equipment on deck to handle a of the body politic and turns that into law, cussions on his Coast Guard credentials small spill—there will be new materials las made it clear that there is zero and devices for seamen to use. In many as a mariner. tolerance in the United States for marine cases, the law requires the equipment to Under OPA 90 and a series of minioil spills. That is the mandate that created OPA 90s passed by various coastal be the most technologically advanced OPA 90, a law that has changed and will states, a person in charge on a vessel will available. Whether changing a naviga­ continue to change the manner in which )e held directly and personally account­ tion strategy to accommodate the build oil is transported in American waters. It able by the federal and state judicial sys­ of a ship or whether learning to use on is this mandate, which over the course of tems for actions taken in the course of >oard lightering systems, it will be the lie next few years, will put in place marine oil spills. It is conceivable that a individuals on the vessels whose jobs lundreds of new procedures and prac­ will be altered by the introduction of new seaman who breaks an operating stand­ tices that will alter everything from Coast equipnient. ard could personally face criminal as well Guard credentialing procedures of t is well recognized within industry mariners to the day-to-day respon­ as civil charges with fines ranging from .and government that the best chance sibilities of American seamen. ;500 to $25,000 to $100,000 and more. DEPARTMENT OF TR Coast Quard 33CFRPart 161 A (y-. •<,' .;•- -^. " T F "Oil PoUuti ICQ090-0^] mN2l1S.A0^ Nations VassslTraffli t Guard, t of prop< _ OUPolli F^oast Guai ivesselitop " Toaccom 9*. gjysH tGuara :FR Parts 391-0051 2115-AD76 indslResponslMllty for lutlon(Vs9sM8) ¥^l EHCV: ^ Coast& Guard. DJ nON: Tjotice of propo/ LB DPI CoastGuwd 33CFRP«t167 46CFRPart»31,^.35 It! the ( RIN2115-AE01 ^OptrrtlonalMt oast Guard, DOTIvance notice of pr° on �• JUHE1992 .i i 'f^i. If;,,':; l^y'!''Y_ • '•• r;j.'t^',^- 1 Sections of OPA 90 that Diroctiy Eff^ Morohant Soamon OPA 90 has had a dramatic effect on the way American merchant mariners prac­ tice their trade. The Seafarers LOG offers this detailed explanation of some of the sections of the law and their status in the rulemaking process. crewmembers aboard tankers; 3) ability of tanker crewmembers to take emergency action to prevent or remove oil discharge STEP 1: The Coast Guard was as­ controversial or very tfompiicated or if agencies sign off, the Coast Guardpub­ 4) adequacy of navigation equipment anc signed sonie 90 projects as a result of the agency determines that comments lishes the proposed rule in the Federal systems and evaluation of electronic ves­ the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, ap­ from the parties most impacted by the Regi/sfer. This is calied a notice of sel tracking systems; 5) adequacy of proximately 45 of whicf) require rule will improve the rulemaking, an proposed rulemaking <NPRIVl). navigation procedures under different Review of Alcohol and Drug rulemaking. Following the OPA 90, advanced notice of proposed types of operating conditions—inciuding Abuse and Other Matters in presidential executive order and the rulemaking (ANPRM) is published in STEP 8: The NPRM usually allow® be­ daylight, ice, tides, weather, amoni i Issuing Licenses, Certificates tween 45 to 90 days for receipt of com­ others; 6) adequacy of inspection stand Administrative Procedures Act, It is the ihe Federal Register. of Registry and Merchant ments from interested partiesagency's job to develop regulations to ards; 7) value of simulator training for Mariners Documents Implement the certain sections of STEP 5: Staff writes a proposed rule STEPS: In certain situations, the agen­ bridge officers and piiots on board oil and the statute. that details how the agency will put into cy may determine that the interest level hazardous material carriers; 8) need to UHIelV. SubtUteA, SecSon4101, Secbon4102] effect the relevant portion of the law. In wartants foe holding of hearings or # limit or prohibit the movement of tankers The Coast Guard will check the National STEP 2: The Coast Guard put into in certain areas; and 9) evaluation Driver Register for the driving record of place special staff to handle the writing all cases, the economic and environ­ further comffient:pi^od.' any individual applying for a license, cer­ of most OPA 90 required regulations. mental affects of the proposal must be STEP 10: The Coast Guard consldefo remote alcohol testing program for masters and pilots aboard tankers carry­ tificate of registry or merchant mariner Some 65 staff peopleare promulgating considered. all comrrients and adjusts foe rule if ing significant quantities of oil. document (known as a "z-card" or Siese rules. STEP 6; The draft rule Is submitted to points have been raised that have "seaman's papers"). The law allows the STEP 3; Generally, for a given regula­ the Coast Guard's parent agent^, foe rnedt. The finished product is called ttte The Coast Guard'has contracted two seg­ Coast Guard to review back three years tion, the staff assigned to that project Department of Transpprtatton, affo the ;finai'ruie>''' ments of the required study. .Other parts from the seaman's date of application for develops a regulate^ planning docu- Office of Managenront arid Budget for of the study are being addressed through STEP11: Anoticeoffoe finalruie(PR) a license, certificate of registry or docu­ ment. ^ a combination of recently completed, on 'review. • is published in the Federal Reglst^ ment. going and planned studies as well as re STEP 4: If arule is believed to be highly STEP TrOnce lheSe two govforrtment The finej rule lists an effective date. search and development initiatives of the The law also gives the Secretary of agency. Transportation, or his agent—in this case Suspension and Revocation of Tank Vessel Hours of Work Specifically, the law states that any per­ the Coast Guard—the latitude to review a National Planning and Licenses. Certificates of son who is the owner, operator, or person and Manning seaman's criminal record. Response System Removal Registry and Merchant in charge of any vessel from which oil or Equipment Requirements [Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 4114] Prior to issuing the license, certificate or a hazardous substance is discharged is Mariners' Documents for and Inspection document, the Coast Guard requires the On a U.S.-flag tanker, a licensed officer or subject to a civil penalty in an amount up Alcohol and Drug Abuse individuai to be tested for use of iliegal giaelV.Subme A, Section 4103] unrated seaman may not be permitted to to $25,000 per day of violation or an rntle IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(a)] drugs and alcohol. The law allows for work more than 15 hours in a 24-hour amount of up to $1,000 per barrel of oil licenses, documents or certificates of An applicant for a z-card, license or cer­ period or more than 36 hours in a 72-hour discharged. The iaw also states that in The law requires periodic inspection of tificate must make available all offenses registry to be revoked or suspended time frame, except in an emergency drill. any case of discharge which was the containment booms, skimmers, vessels based on information that the applicant recorded with the National Driver Work includes any administrative duties result of gross negligence or willfui mis­ and other major equipment used to Register. The law requires the Coast remove discharges. In addition, it requires has abused drugs or alcohoi. Guard to establish programs for testing associated with the vessei whether per­ conduct of the above-mentioned persons, vessels operating on navigable waters Seamen may be required to report any individuals holding licenses, documents formed on board or ashore. As this is the person will be subject to a civil penalty carrying oil or a hazardous substance in traffic violations and other offenses that or certificates for use of illegal drugs or stated clearly in the law, no regulations of not less than $100,000 and not more bulk as cargo to have on board ap­ the Coast Guard deems wouid prevent alcohol. Programs may include pre- are needed to expand on its implementa­ than $3,000 per barrel of oil discharged. propriate removal equipment. OPA 90 issuance of a license, document or certifi­ employment for drug scree,rfng. For both tion. This part of OPA 90 went into effect states that the equipment should use the Other Penalties cate of registry. The law makes it clear alcohol and drug testing, the agency may the day it was signed into law—August 18, best technology economically possible rnila IV, Subtitle a. Section 4302] that a standard of conduct pertaining to use periodic, reasonable cause, random 1990. and be compatible with the safe operation motor vehicle operation will be taken into and post-accident testing. This section of the law also directs the OPA 90 also amends a number of marine of a vessel. consideration when a seaman renews or Coast Guard to develop regulations set­ transportation laws by including penalties applies for a merchant mariner document, OPA 90 expands In law the basis for which ting out the conditions under which a tank for dangerous operation of a vessel and Among the deck spill response materials a license, document or certificate of license or certificate of registry. vessel may operate with the auto-pilot penalties under the Deepwater Port Act, under discussion are saw dust, adsor­ registry may be revoked or suspended. the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the bents, booms and small pumps. Also The Coast Guard is in the process of The Coast Guard will revise regulations in engaged [Section 4114(a)]. OPA 90 re­ Intervention of the High Seas Act, the Act under consideration are on board lighter­ developing a rule. It has not yet submitted 46 CFR 5 to make conviction of the follow­ quires the government to determine to Prevent Pollution from Ships and other ing equipment and spill tracking materials. a draft to the Department of Transporta­ ing offenses chargeable under suspen­ waters where vessels may operate with laws. The advisory committee, established by tion or to others in the administration. sion and revocation proceedings: 1) their auto-pilot engaged. A notice of proposed mlemaking issued on January For example, a person operating a vesse the Coast Guard to assist in deveiopinji operating a motor vehicle while under the Access to National Driver 6 of this year would allow operation with in a negligent manner that endangers the OPA 90 mandated regulations, provided influence of, or impaired by alcohol or Register auto-pilot in all U.S. waters except in traf­ life, limb or property of a person is liable input to the agency on this matter. The drugs; 2) a traffic violation connected with fic separation schemes, regulated naviga­ for a civil penalty of up to $1,000. A person group made recommendations to the [TMe IV. Subtitle A. Section 410S] a fatality; 3) reckless driving; 4) racing on tion areas, shipping safety fairways, operating a vessel in a grossly negligent Coast Guard on inspection procedures A seaman can have access to the infor­ the highways: 5) any offense that would anchorage areas, or within one-half mile manner that endangers the life, limb or mation on his or her record that is con­ prevent issuance of a merchant rnariner's of shore. The notice also calls for auto­ property of a person commits a class A and requirements for discharge removal equipment. The Coast Guard is working tained in the data of the National Driver credentials. pilots to meet IMO standards. The com­ misdemeanor. Moreover, an individua on a notice of proposed rulemaking. Register: Thus, a seaman independently The act allows the Coast Guard to imnie- ment period closed on March 6. The who is under the influence of alcohol or a can learn what is on file with the National dlately suspend a license, certificate or Coast Guard has drafted a final rule which dangerous drug when operating a vessel National Planning and Driver Register (NDR) that will be ob­ merchant mariner document for not more is being reviewed within the govemment is liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 Response System—Vessel tained by the Coast Guard when the than 45 days pending a hearing if there is before being published in the Federal or commits a class A misdemeanor, Response Plans agency does its NDR check in conjunction person operating a vessel is not limited probable cause to believe the Individual Register. [Title IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(b)(4)] with the issuance of a new or renewed used alcohol and other dangerous drugs. This portion of the law also asks the necessarily to the person in charge of the marine license or document. A Coast Guard credentia! also can be government to define conditions and vessel or the person giving orders.. OPA 90 requires the owner or operator of The regulation will create procedures to suspended temporarily if the individual designate waters where tankers may a vessel to prepare and submit a Vessel Traffic Service Systems allow an applicant or holder of a license, has been convicted of any of the offenses operate with unattended enginerooms response plan for a worst case discharge certificate of registry or z-card to request, listed in the previous paragraph. In any [Section 4114(b)]. A notice of proposed [Title IV, Subtitle A. Section 4107(b)(1)(A)] of bii. review and comment upon any data case of a temporarily suspended docu­ rulemaking governing the conditions and The Secretary of Transportation is ment, an expedited hearing must be held designating the waters upon which directed to conduct and report the resuits As a result of this section of the law, the received from the NDR. within 30 days of when the license or tankers may operate with an unattended of a study that will: 1) determine if the companies operating vessels carrying The Coast Guard has completed a document is pulled. petroleum will have to have in place a engineroom was released April 9, 1992 Secretary should have additional detailed plan as to what procedures will regulatory planning document and is authority to direct the movement of ves­ developing a notice of proposed rulemak­ OPA 90 also adds a new requirement to and comments are due June 8,1992. The be implemented in a cieanup response to existing law for re-issuance of a revoked proposed rule would allow highly sels and 2) determine the need for new, a discharge. ing. document. The former holder must pro­ automated tankers to operate in U.S. improved or expanded VTS. Terms of Certificates and vide satisfactory proof that the basis for waters with periodically unattended A vessel traffic system plan would simplify Seamen aboard ships will be drilled in these procedures. In most cases it will fall Merchant Mariners' Documents revocation is no longer valid. For ex- machinery spaces. existing regulations and would con­ ampie, if the license or z-card was Section 4114 also mandates the govern­ solidate various procedures into a single to the individuals aboard a vessel to in­ [TWe IV. Subtitle A, Section 4102(b)(c)&(d)] itiate notification procedures, assess the revoked because of abuse of a dangerous standard national traffic management situation and implement an on board A merchant mariner document and a cer­ drug, the former holder might show that ment to consider the navigation, cargo process. A completed port study shows tificate of registry is valid for five years. he or she has completed a dmg treatment handling, and maintenance functions of a that significant benefits can be attained response plan which will include the use tanker for protection of life, property, and of response equipment. The z-card may be renewed in five year program and is involved in a substance the environment in determining its crew through the installation of sound traffic segments. abusers support group. complement andin prescribing standards management systems. Throughout the An advanced notice of proposed rulemak­ The Coast Guard is establishing renewal A regulatory planning document has been for the manning of tank vessels related to world, many ports have various ing was published August 30, 1991 and requirements and an expiration schedule completed by the Coast Guard staff as­ the duties, qualifications and training of radar/radio approach systems and harbor the comment period closed October 16, 1991. A public workshop was held on for existingcredentials. A proposed rule is signed to develop the rule for this section the officers and crew of the vessels. The systems. under development by the Coast Guard. of the iaw. At this point, the Coast Guard government also is asked to consider Seamen with navigation responsibilities November 14, 1991. Then, the advisory It is estimated that this proposal will be is discussing the possibility of either standards related to instruction in vessel and pilots could be affected by programs committee established by the Coast Guard, known as the Oil Spill Response published in the Federal Register betore publishing a proposed rule in the Federal maintenance functions. implemented under this section of OPA Plan Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, the end of 1992. A comment period will Register or an advanced notice. 90. The issue of what authority should be addressed five specific issues that will be follow before a final rulemaking with an Penalties for Violating conferred on those who assist in directing contained within the regulation. The com­ Removal of a Master effective date is announced. the Federal Water Pollution the movement of a vessel but who are not mittee, which is made up of repre­ or Individual in Charge actually onboard will be raised. There will Control,Act In anticipation, the Coast Guard has [Tiae IV, Subtitle A, Section 4104] sentatives of the industry, environmental be a debate as to whether a land-based groups, state government and the Coast begun placing an expiration date on mer­ Labeled "legalized mutiny" by one ship­ [Title IV, Subtitle C, Section 4301] system has advisory or man­ guidance chant mariners documents and certifi­ ping executive, this part of the law allows Guard, came up with recommendations in cates of registry. All upgrades of ratings the two next most senior licensed officers This law increases five fold the penalties datory powers. the areas of on board equipment, ap­ on documents also are marked with a on a vessel to remove temporarily the for individuals. OPA 90 amends the The Office of Navigation and Waterway plicability of vessei response plans to dif­ Federal Water Pollution Control Act and five-year expiration date. master or individual in charge of a vessel other statutes to provide for rnore strin­ Services is developing a National VTS ferent kinds of vesseis, contractor The renewal plan anticipated by the Coast if they have a reasonable belief that he is gent civil and criminal penalties for dis­ plan which willaddress the congressional certification procedures, adverse weather conditions, defining "maximum extent Guard will provide that a seaman gets his rendered incapable of commanding the charges of oil and for violations of various meindate. practicable." renewed document on the five-year incre­ vessel because of the influence of alcohol administrative requirements. The majority Study on Tankor Navigation ment anniversary of its date of issue. For or a dangerous drug. Safety Standards provisions within Subtitle 0, called he committee provided consensus example, if a document was issued on A regulatory planning document Is being Penalties and Miscellaneous," increase recommendations to the Coast Guard. [Title IV, SubtMe A, Section 4111] ' June 10,1954, the renewal date would fall developed. There is a possibility an ad­ both the civil and criminal penalties for These suggestions are being taken into on June 10, 1994. A document dated vanced notice of proposed rulemaking violation of the Federal Water Pollution Among the issues being studied are the consideration by the agency, which is for­ August 30,1969 would have a five-year- may be issued before the notice of Control Act by vessel owners, operators following: 1) adequacy of crew size and mulating a notice of proposed rulemaking manning: 2) qualifications and training of to appear in the near future. ||"cremental anniversary of August 30, proposed rulemaking appears. or a person In charge of a vessel. an OPA 90 Regulation Is Developed by the Coast Guard . •'v-.\ A JJi V?';."'"," �'^.•i'<:"'^*-'.r •'.'y^yfc'^^-' \4ti • 18 JUME1992 SEOFARBISLOG MarM Medals ReeaH War Smvlce, Henric Deeds Continued from page 13 I 1. •# I' 6 : •:*:: m-: 1 ¥li 'tf- Some mariners who sailed in these wars never applied for the war zone ribbon bars they had earned. MarAd's authority to process applica­ tions for the original is­ suance of war zone bars expired in 1954; however, under a new law, MarAd now is accepting original ap­ plications for the aforemen­ tioned decorations, including the Desert Shield/Storm medals. Applicants must provide proper documentation to MarAd of their merchant marine service in order to be considered for the medals. In general, such documentation must include the mariner's full name, Z number or book number and copies of voyage discharge certificates. In­ quiries should be directed to the Office of Maritime Labor & Training, Attention; Awards, Maritime Ad­ ministration, Room 7302, 400 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Medal Vendors ••f i-. 'ii?.'. V ^V' . To accommodate ex­ pected demand, MarAd has entered into agreements with four companies to supply these medals and decorations to eligible mariners at cost. Orders should be sent to any of the following vendors: OWNCO Marketing, 1705 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, telephone (503) 226-3841. The cost per set of fiill and miniature size medals, in­ cluding a ribbon slide with bar is $16 each, plus $4 each for shipping and handling. (Each medal comes in a miniature size for wear on uniforms, plus a fiill size for ^>^play.) The Quartermaster Uniform Company, P.O. Box 829, 750 Lx)ng Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90801-0829, telephone (800) 444-8643 (MondayFriday). Cost is $16 each. For packing, shipping, han­ dling and insurance add the following: $0 to $25, add $4.95; $25.01 to $50, add $5.95; $50.01 to $100, add $7.50; $100.01 to $200, add $8.25; and $200.01 and more, add $8.95. Ship's Service Store, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY 11024, telephone (516) 773-5000, extension 5229. Cost is $20 plus $4 each for shipping and han­ dling. Vanguard Military Equipment Corp., 41-45 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, telephone (800) 2211264. Or, Vanguard In­ dustries West, 6155 Conte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, telephone (800) 4331334. Cost is $25, which in­ cludes shipping and handling. Other Medals MARAD also has two medals it awards at any time Medals for Distlnauished And Meritorious service These two medals are not war-specific and may be be­ stowed at any time to a merchant mariner who performs a heroic act. for heroic acts performed by Mr. Nickolay Parshenko, Division, 1825 Phelps Place, merchant mariners. They are First Secretary and Consul, NW, Washington, D.C. the Distinguished Service Russian Embassy Consular 20008. Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Two Recognition by the U.S. Department Seafarers last year received Of Defense and Foreign Governments the latter medal for their ef­ forts in a rescue involving the LNG Gemini. U.S. merchant mariners who sailed in the convoy runs to Murmansk during WWn should apply for that medal directly to the Russian government—not MarAd. Requests should be sent to Prisoner of War Medal Awarded to World War II merchant marine veterans held prisoners of war during the period December 7, 1941 to August 15,1945. The medal recognizes the special service prisoners of war gave to their country and the suffering and an­ guish they endured while incar­ cerated. The ribtran is red, white and black; the medal is gold colored. Distinguished Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal The merchant marine's highest award is given by the Maritime Ad­ ministration to seamen who distin­ guish themselves by outstanding conduct or service beyond the line of duty. The bar and ribbon are royai blue, white and red; the button is gold and the medal is gold with a white star. Ther Meritorious Service Medal is awarded by the Maritime Ad­ ministration to seamen for conduct or service of a meritorious nature. The bar and ribbon are blue, dark blue, yellow, red and white; the medal is gold. : V •. f • -; -."i---- - • • Soviet Commemorative Medal Awarded by what was the Soviet Union to merchant marine veterans who participated in convoys to Mur­ mansk during World War li. The medal now is issued by the Russian govemment. The ribbon is red, gold, dark blue and blue; the medal is bronze. m 4?: "1# Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm) Awarded to American merchant seamen who served on U.S.-flag ships in support of operations in­ volving American and allied military forces as authorized by the Maritime Administration. The bar and ribbon are white, aqua, red and royal blue. The medal is bronze coloreid. Philippine Liberation Ribbon Awarded to members of crews of ships who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days from October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945. Philippine Defense Ribbon Awarded to members of crews of ships who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days from Decembers, 1941 to June 15,1942. Alton Belie Members Approve Union Health/Welfare Package i p.-J?, 'r- SIU members aboard the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino unanimously voted for a union health and wel­ fare package rather than a company policy which had been in effect since the ves­ sel began operations in August 1991. The union plan allows members to use their own family doctor rather than belong to an HMO as re­ quired under the old com­ pany coverage. Members will save money as the in­ dividual and family de­ ductibles as well as monthly payments are reduced. Alton Belle union mem­ bers also will pick up dis­ ability, dental, optical and prescription coverage under the new plan which goes into effect June 1. Members approved the Housekeeper Beatrice Jozak raises her hand to ask question about the union's welfare package. union coverage May 21 following a series of meet­ ings designed to allow all shifts to attend and become informed about the plan. On hand to answer ques­ tions were Plans Education Director Leo Bonser and SIU Representatives Brian Doherty and Bill Ellis. The Alton Belle is the first gambling casino boat operating on the Mississip­ pi River in the state of IIlinois. More than 150 people are employed on the riverboat as well as two floating barges and a reser­ vations office in Alton, 111. Crewmembers work as deckhands, housekeepers, reservationists, cooks, bar­ tenders and restaurant, buf­ fet and cocktail servers. Patrons can play slot machines. Black Jack and Craps during a two-and-ahalf hour cruise on the three-deck, 165-foot ves­ sel. The riverboat operates daily with its first cruise shoving off at 9 a.m. and last voyage beginning at midnight. . •'s- ? K*'v-• • . . �' W'- •- ; •'vv:./-: :• -- -'.v v. w,:; /'• *-V''"='-'^'''-•-r--. -•• l^r'' »:r MTt-'ir^isrisrs.^ ^*rr^rT:^'^5'rvr'*»!:'~rr;7.^^-hr,^'^r-yj7Tr^;rr-*:*','^5r*tfs*w??i;?n:%''?'rrr::» JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS UtB 19 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea SeaUur&s Intanallom/ Union Directory ^ APRIL 16 —MAY 15,1992 Port NewYoric Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ^ San Francisco Wilmington Seattie Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney I^tint • Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia ^ Baltimore v Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco?; Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St Louis r Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco WUmingtom : Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals ..• •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Oass C 19 7 11 14 10 11 19 24 . 11 19 3 10 20 6 12 0 196 15 5 3 8 14 18 13 12 1 6 15 0 ;• 3:k 147 7 k -•'k ,3k. 5 10 6 29 11 4 1 10 8 0 3 ISl 5 6 10 11 9 9 0 10 kmk 130 103 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Trip ClassA Class B Class C ReUefs DECK DEPARTMENT 21 0 4 10 9 25 19 17 13 25 6 2 24 0 0 0 175 10 3 km 5 9 10 12 4 9 11 10 14 m 16 9 13 4 8 11 4 1 0 138 6 1 5 6 6 9 9 11 6 It '-t9 10 8 5 14 1 5 6 0 6 6 84 17 4 5 8 0 1 0 86 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 34 70 6 6 13 9 18 24 15 21 30 22 ?:ft"43'.' 29 57 34 ? 26 :w2i...i '"44^^ 21 14 4 7 14 ?::v'^44:' 28 s?': 2 6 2 21 2 387 300 '• 7-k 0 10 0 93 21 5 7 36 0 6 2 290 m- 18 W2:- 0 3 2 2 2 6 1 ... 2 9 10 5 23 7 12 1 35 8 0 2 14 2 1 0 0 52 »3 "p4(«i 3^? 1 3 7 11 19 15 14 20 21 19 19 41 8 13 11 8 4 5 133 36 20 • 7 2 4 45 3 1 3 290 291 22 v-r ^ 12 •i,5 14 3 3 14 0 2 7 0 1 97 87 STEWARD DEPARTMENT -4 0 19 -4^ ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 1 3 7 6 11 7 9 7 7 1 8 8::;fe:kkm •• , :2:,5 3 7 6 14 2 39 10 6 6 24 37 0 -1i 23 0 fr 3 -1 2 5 6 -3^:^ 8 3 1 26 m 1 10 d 0 158 82 ol A*ru 9 5 0 1 " ..... ^ 0 29 0 35 2 0 12 48 ^ •3 43 0 .o46 53 0 13 26 0 12 11 4 7 0 8 0 54 -?o'; •? •;••'-•: 9 37 0 0 4 47 0 0 6 0 0 0 495 142 8 3 20 19 • 52 32' 63 17 15 7 194 18 2 ?• ••• "1" 603 258 1,018 1,197 1,172 452 320 731 592 561 Totals All Department • '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. A total of 1,458jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,458jobs shipped, 428 jobs or about 29 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fdied by "B" and "C seniority peopie. From March 16 to April 15,1992, a total of 258 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 16,556 jobs have been shipped. MidiaelSacco President J«dni Fay Secretary-Treasurer JosefriiSacco Executive Vice President Angustin TeUez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Budi'* Mercer Vice President Government Services JackCaffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kdley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520St Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. BaltimoreSt Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth,MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606KalihiSt. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. . .Mobile, AL 36605 " (205)478-0916. NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS l 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 P.O. Box 75 Pinqr Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN^NCISCO 350 Fremont St. San FtatKisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Service Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (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. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 • :/• k'..'' •' 'M- •, t-'.-' •' k ,'J ; ' ' v" �'Mi. 20 SEAFAKBtSLOe Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes July & August MembmhlpMseUngs Deep Sea, LakeSi Inland Waters vj .-:•. •' >:•?'•. ••••; • • .. • f :::* It:*- IT t'" ;••'•• mir Personals ANDREW CRESPO Please contact your sister, Maria D. Faircloth at 7304 N. Taliaferro Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33604. JOSEPH WARREN JOHNSON Please contact your sister as soon as possible: Katherine Jobbs, 2077 Marion Circle, Mayfield,Ky. 42066. BOLLY JOE PHILIPS Please contact Gloria Phillips in Chickasaw, Ala. FRANK LeGORE Please contact Frank Jr. and Jamie Owen at (201) 875-7987. ALFREDO GONZALES Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Aliiedo Gonzales, please contact his son, Albert Allie, at 1711 Gates Ave., Ridgewood,N.Y. 11385. RAYMOND CULPEPPER BOSUN SONNY HERRERA Please call Jim Darden at (717) 7764459. *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups aassCL ClassL ClaasNP I J < I \l TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassCL OassL QassNP •^REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassCL QassL ClassNP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 18 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT i 0 16 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 9 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Q .• ,.--o.-#i Totals All Departments 0 58 18 0 43 0 0 107 • 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 30 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Co^ Gulf Coast 0 1 West Coast Totals Ri^on 0 1 Gulf Coast West Coast Totals Region Lakes & Inland Wi West Coast Totals •*^TtSt'.LOnlSt-:-'*:,,;:tT' Eochporeonmollngotartoal Hk30a.m. •"'• A' APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority Piney Point ^ Tuesday, July 7 Monday, August 3 New York T Tuesday, July 7 Tuesday, August 4 PhUadelphia Wednesday, July 8 Wednesday, August 5 Baltimore Thursday, July 9 ITiursday, August 6 Norfolk Thursday, July 9 Thursday, August 6 Jack^nyille Thursday, July 9 Thursday, August 6 Algonac Friday, J^^ Friday, August 7 Houston Mondays July 13 Monday, August 10 New Orleans 7\iesday, July 14 Tuesday, August 11 Mobile Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, August 12 San Francisco Thursday, July 16 Thursday, August 137^ Wll^ngton Monday, July 20 Monday^ August 17 Seattle Friday, July 24 F^^ Sanjhian Thursday, July 9 iPiursday, August 6 Friday, July 17 Friday, August 14 Honolulu Friday, July 17 ^FWday, August 14 Duluth Wednes^ky, July15 Wednesday, AugtM!tl2 Jersey Wednesday, July 22 Wednesday, August 1^ New Bedford Tuesdays July 21 A^ JUNE 1902 i I TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Clffis A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 0 2 9 1 8 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 t;; 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 • 2 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 G O 0 0 0 1 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 0 0 0 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 37 12 61 3 113 3 0 6 0 22 1 7 5 27 0 ' '••"n „ t A's-; 0 56 1 32 0 4 Totals All Departments 46 1 13 3 2 5 201 15 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •* "Registered on die Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 3 33 1 \ WWHMERCHANT MARINERS Any World War n era merchant mariners who live in or near Jack­ sonville, Fla. are asked to contact Fred Sandberg, president of the Jacksonville Maritime Museum Society, at 1501 Jessie Street, Jacksonville, Fla. 32204, or call (904) 355-9011 or (904)221-4611. MEETING DATE CHANGE Due to the July 4 holiday, the| date for the Piney Point member­ ship meeting will be Tuesday, July 7. This was incorrectiy listed in the May 1992 Seafarers LOG. NEW BEDFORD HALL MOVES NEXT DOOR The Seafarers hall in New Bed-1 ford, Mass. has moved next door to j 48 Union Street. The telephone] number and hours of operation! remain the same. •mmmmmmmmssmm- PORT TIME IN GUAM Sea-Land has agreed to pay all disputed port time in Guam dating back to January 1, 1992. In order to collect monies, members must submit copies of OT sheets show­ ing the disputed OT and copies of their discharges to Bob Hall, Seatde port agent. The ships involved are the Sea-Land Trader, Sea-Land Pacific, Sea-Land Navigator, Sea-1 Land Reliance and Sea-Land i Enterprise. EXfUBIT ANNOUNCED BY AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS An exhibit entided "Merchant Marine In War & Peace" is on dis­ play at the Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Library (1300 E. Sunrise Blvd.) during the month of May. It will then move to the Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, N.J. from June 7 -12, where the American Merchant Marine Veterans will hold their I sixth annual convention. iillf ,, V .7' INVITATION TO FORMER WAVES The Anchorettes is a national I organization dedicated to promot»ing continued recognition of ser­ vice women. There are local units in all cities in the United States. Further information may be ob­ tained by contacting the California state director, Mary Bauer, at 1220 Johnson Drive, Sp. 152, Ventura, Calif. 93003. For information regarding units in each city or state, ^ contact Ae president of the nation­ al organization, Berenice George, P.O. Box 6064, Clearwater, Fla. 35618. �'.J /;'-T}i^' •' . ;.V--'- • i . -]•._;?."., • .. £' JUNE 1992 SEOFARERSLUG Diego Garcia-Based Seafarers at Work 21 Continued from page 11 A launch service runs every two hours from the base to the ships, and free bus rides are available to the base every 20 minutes, so there is plenty of time to take advantage of the facilities on shore. There is an olympic-size pool, a gym complete with nautilus equipment, a bowling alley, movie theater and package store. There is also a medicd clinic, library. Post Office, barber shop and ice cream stand, among other amenities. On their time off, Seafarers can swim on the beach, snorkel, windsurf and Nick Mageed chops onions for the Ladeiing out soup is SA fish. Softball and basketball toumaevening meal aboard the Hauge. Hamid Kaidaii on the Phillips, ments are highly competitive, and for night life there is the Seaman's Cen­ ter and a club. There is a lot to do on Diego Gar­ cia, and many SIU members have made Diego Garcia their home, some for as many as five years (as long as the Maersk prepositioning ships came on the scene). The photos in this article were taken by SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinatta on a recent visit to Diego Garcia. At that time there were seven SIU ships at anchor; the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr., the Pfc. James Anderson Jr., the Pfc. William B. Baugh, the 1st Lt. Alexander BonThe galley crew aboard the Gianella are (from left) Steward Assistant Damon Lobei, Chief Cook Sukirman Suraredjo, Steward/Baker Bob Dole and Steward Assistant Jimmy Cordova. Flipping steaks in the Hauge's galley is Chief Cook Vince Cruz. \ Bosun James Duer (left) checks out AB Lawrence Parker's handiwork on the bosun's ladder. •'Kv .'-f: AB John Zenick gives a section of the AB Isidro Soto Jr. Phillips a new coat of paint. readies the Hague's name board for new coat of varnish. Steward Assistants Osraldo Ramos nyman Jr., the Pvt. Franklin J. Phil- (left), Erik Marlowe (center) and Jerry DEU John Cincotta uses YP Patriot and the Stricklen enjoy the camaraderie a needle gun in the shaft aboard the Phillips. alley. Lawrence Gianella. To unclog the drain pipes under the helicopter land­ ing pad, AB Norman Tourteiiot has to bang on them. A successful offload and reload calls for a BBQ for the crew of the Phillips. Chief Steward Billy Gigante and Chief Cook Laura QEP Nick Somos (left) and Bosun Ralph Gibbs (right) meet with Cates do the honors. SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinatta aboard the Patriot. The crew from the Anderson hits the launch for some shoreside activites. They are (from left) ABs Glenn Miller, James Keith and John Grosskurth. Freeman, AB Paul Hackney, QMED Nick Somos and Bosun Ralph Gibbs. In the background are three Other SIU ships, the Anderson, Gianella and Baugh. k'i: <• ., Red snapper and mahi-mahi are favorite The Phillips Is ready for the loading of amphibious vehicles, catches from the stem of the Gianella. The Rc. William B. Baugh is ready for loading of military vehicles. -A" �yi' «ff;;V-'V. •t;\« ,• ."" "Sfe.W" ".;• •..• 22 T "I |:i:V• i';,i ,1.. •-rv. •;•; a •l-- "'• :'";K .r3@-:: he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 25 members this month. Sixteen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while three sailed in the inland division. Six sailed in the Great Lakes division. Recotified Steward John C Reed, 73, is the oldest of the new pen­ sioners. He and deck department mem­ ber Michad Masek were active Sea­ farers longer than any of the other new retirees. Each joined the union in 1945. Brief biographical sketches of Reed, Masek and the other new pen­ sioners follow. DEEP SEA VICTOR ARDOWSKI, 65, joined the SIU in 1966 in the port of San Francisco. A native of South Plainfield,N.J., he sailed in the deck department. n 1979, Brother Ardowski completed the bosun recer tiUcation course at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Army from 1945 to 1957. Brother Ardowski has retired to Carson City, Nev. if. GEORGE ARMSTEAD, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Bom in Alabama, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Armstead served in the Navy from 1945 until 1965. He resides in Norfolk. RALPH BAKER, 65, joined the union in 1963 in the port of Houston. He was bom in Lancaster, Ohio and sailed in the deck department. Brother Baker upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1952. Brother Baker has retired to New Orleans. , • !. 1 . ''Y>I » :' HERBERT BALLARD, 58, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. The native of Peterstown, W.Va. sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Ballard served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954. He lives in Jacksonville, Fla. LORENZO BENNETT, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in MobUe, Ala., he sailed in the steward department. Brother Bennett served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He has retir^ to Seat­ tle. LAWRENCE BOSCO, 61, joined the SIU in 1956 in his native New Orleans. He sailed in the deck department and in 1976 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Bosco served in the Army from 1947 to 1948. He resides in Slidell, La. •-•I MHE1992 SEAFARERS LOG To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. JOHN CARNES, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of New York. He was bom in Kan­ sas and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Cames served in the Army from 1952 to 1954. He has retired to South Korea. CHARLES DAWSON, 64, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Seat­ tle. In 1976 he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Dawson served in the Navy from 1946 to 1949. He lives in Marysville, Wash. ANTHONY EVANOSICH, 63, joined the SIU in 1957 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck and engine departments. Brother Evanosich has retir^ to San Francisco. CATALINO GONZALEZ, 68, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of New York. Bom in Puerto Rico, he sailed in the engine department Brother Gon­ zalez served in the Army from 1945 until 1954. He still calls Puerto Rico home. MANFRED LEUSCHNER, 57, joined the union in 1965 in the port of New York. A native of Dresden, Ger­ many, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Leuschner has retired to New York. MICHAEL MASEK, 68, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. The New Jersey native sailed in the deck depart­ ment and in 1985 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Masek served in the Navy from 1941 to 1942. He resides in Hazlet, N.J. JACK PARSLEY, 56, joined the Sea­ farers in 1971 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. Bom in West Virginia, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Parsley served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. He lives in Ponte Vedra, Fla. JOHN C. REED, 73, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York.. A native of Montana, he com­ pleted the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Reed has retired to Des Moines, Iowa. JOSEPH SAN FILIPPO,65, joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of New York. Bom in Massachusetts, he sailed in the deck department. Brother San Filippo completed the bosun recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother San Filippo sailed during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He has retired to San Francisco. SIDNEY WIL­ SON, 63, joined the union in 1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Mississippi na­ tive sail^ in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Wilson served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He resides in Seattle. ROBERT WATSON, 62, joined the union in 1970 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed as a tankerman. Boatman Watson still calls Philadelphia home. GREAT LAKES ALTON BOYD, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1957 in the port of Detroit. Bom in North Carolina, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Boyd upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1980. He lives in Elkin, N.C. ARNOLD HEATHERLY, 65, joined the union in 1964 in the port of Detroit. A native of LaFollette, Tenn., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Heatherly served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. He resides in LaFollette. MERTON LYONS, J64, joined the Seafarers in 1949 in the port of Detroit A native of Alpena,^ Mich., he sailed in the deck department Brother Lyons still calls Alpena home. STUART SAARI, 65, joined the Sea- . farers in 1971 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. He sailed in the engine dep^ment. Brother Saari served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He has retired to Detroit. INLAND JOSEPH SCHEFKE, 55, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. The native of Michigan sailed in the steward department Brother Schefke has retired to Rogers City, Mich. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, 62, joined the union in 1961 in his native Sault St. Marie, Mich. He sailed in the deck department and was a union steward on numerous dredges. Boatman Cartwright still calls Sault St. Marie home. RODNEY SCHULE, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Cleveland. A na­ tive of Min­ nesota, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Schule lives in Bradenton, Fla. PAUL LATIOLAIS, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. He was bom in Breaux Bridge, La. and sailed most recently as a cap­ tain. Boatman Latiolais has retired to his native Breaux Bridge. CORRECTION The May issue of the Seafarers LOG contained incorrect infor­ mation about new pensioner Luther Myrex. Brother Myrex completed the bosun recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School in 1975. When in Egypt... On a recent stopover of the Cape Clear in Cairo, Egypt, Oiler Richard L. Rodgers took the time to check out the local countryside... by camel. �SSif'S •• \. -V-'. • •^•.. r-wV r^^ JUNE 1992 •'%*'• V '^'-VV-f/uK'.;.:, •- •:'•• SGi^fiRSIUff Digest of Ships Meetings The Seafamrs LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some vrill be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by ttie union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are tfien forwaded to the Seafarers LOG. AMERICAN FALCON(Crowley Carib­ bean Transport), January 18 — Deck Delegate Charles Quale, Engine Delegate Kevin Gordon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department. hers to take advantage of upgrading facilities at Piney Point, Md. No brofs or disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded to put plastic trash in proper receptacles. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), February 15 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disput^ OT reported. Crew suggested contracts department look into changing SIU pension plan to increase maximum monthly payment for mem­ bers with at least 30 years in union. Gal­ ley items need repair. USNS SILAS BENT(Mar SMp Operators), February 1 —Chairman Robert Vazquez, Secretary Sharon Ortiz, Deck Delegate Richard Holt, En­ gine Delegate C. Coots, Steward Delegate Kchard Hokanson. Treasurer reported $280 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward depart­ ment thanked crew for keeping messhall clean. Chairman conveyed thanks to gal­ ley gang for their efforts on Thanksgiv­ ing and Christmas. Next port: Portland, Ore. CONSTELLATION (Maersk Lines), February 25 — Chairman Salvatore Ciciulia, Secretary B. Tyler, Education­ al Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate E. Sanders, Steward Delegate L. Packnett. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School whenever possible. Treasurer reported $615.33 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed great satisfaction with meals. Crew noted each person is respon­ sible for returning exercise equipment to proper places. Crew requests company replace one washing machine which keeps breaking down. Next port: Dar­ win, Australia. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over­ seas), February 16 — Chairman Ben Born, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director B. Elliott, Engine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate A. Langlois. Chairman discussed impor­ tance of recently enacted U.S.-Flag Cruise Ship Competitiveness law. He dis­ cussed SIU loan to MEBA-PCD and why it was right thing to do. Educational director advised members to take ad­ vantage of educational facilities at Piney Point, Md. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine delegate. Crew discussed shortage of stores. Crew thanked galley gang for good work. Crew recommended ship be sprayed for insects at layup. J" .1 OVERSEAS OHIO(Maritime Over­ seas), February 27 — Chairman Ben Bom, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director B. Elliott, Deck Delegate James Bishop, Engine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate Kedrick Jack­ son. Educational director advised mem- li":' A Fresh Coat of Paint II Bosun William Jefferson keeps the Overseas Harriette in tip-top shape while in layup. USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators), February 9 — Chairman Larry Winstead, Secretary Michael Pooler, Deck Delegate Chris Maye, Engine Delegate R, Micklos, Steward Delegate Joseph Gallo Jr. Chairman reported beef. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. Steward delegate thanked other departments for help with stores in Bar­ bados. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman thanked steward department for doing good job with stores that were available. AMERICAN EAGLE(Pacific Gulf Marine), March 15 — Chairman Billy Eastwo^, Secretary M. Baker, Educa­ tional Director A. Dimas, Deck Delegate Harold Berggren, Steward Delegate En­ rique Agosto. Educational director urged all hands to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification on sanitary duties. Crew gave vote of confidence to galley gang. CAPE FAREWELL (International Marine Carriers), March 25 — Chairman James Deano, Secretary Mohamed Abdelfattah. Educational Director Robert O'Brien, Deck Delegate B. Miranda, Engine Delegate George Thompson, Steward Delegate R. DeMont. Secretary reported everything running smoothly. No beefs or ^sputed OT reported. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), March 8 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright Chairman announced payoff. Secretary reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to advise on how member may col­ lect for transportation from Norfolk, Va. to Wilmington, N.C. DIAMOND STATE (lOM), March 29 — Chairman Steven Kastel, Secretary Leslie Propheter, Educational Director Chris Compton, Deck Delegate Bill Rackley, Steward Delegate M. Ortiz. Chairman reported crew lounge needs new TV and new furniture. He advised members who need to see dentist or doc­ tor in Saudi Arabia to report to third mate with passports and z-cards. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, noting that upgrading is fun as well as educa­ tional. Deck and engine delegates reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward ddegate. GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), March 29 — Secretapr William Wil­ liams. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Deck delegate asked contracts department for clarification on payment for port time in Jacksonville, Fla. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for great meals and clean ship. Next port: San Juan, P.R. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), March 15 — Chairman Fred Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education­ al Director Angel Mercado, Engine Delegate E. Young. Chairman asked everyone to donate to SPAD and vote in this year's elections. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted VCR needs repair or replacement. SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman Steamship), March 8 — Chairman Angelo Urti, Secretary L. Gamble, Educa­ tional Director D. Peterson, Deck SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 15 — Chairman L. Vasquez, Secretary G. Bronson, Educa­ tional Director David Gordius, E)eck Delegate Tar Ahmed, Engine Delegate D. Ragucci, Steward Delegate R. DeWitt Secretary said the time is now to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. SEA-LANDilBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), March 21 — Chairman Soimy Herrera, Secretary R. Williams, Steward Delegate L.St Julein. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good food and good service. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. i Shipshape Silas Bent '-'i -'Sw .-•it' ' •J' ,1' • A: «v • :. J: The deck crew of the USNS Silas Bent takes a quick break while in the throes of a recent Coast Guard vessel inspection. Delegate George Dean Sr., Engine Delegate Robert Hines, Steward Delegate Audrey Brown. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for Jackson­ ville, Fla. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported earlier meeting of deck personnel, who dis­ cussed safety, SIU constitution and other items. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for good ... job. Crew discussed importance of read­ ing SIU constitution and eyery issue of Seafarers LOG. LNG LIBRA (ETC), March 22 — Chair­ man J. Rhodes, Secretary W. Schmale, Educational Director B. Smith, Deck Delegate F.Smith, Engine Delegate T. Van Pelt. Educational director reminded all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. OMI DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), March 31 — Chairman Larry Kune, Secretary Steve Wagner, Educational Director O. Jones, Deck Delegate Rodney Pence, Engine Delegate Louis Garcia, Steward Delegate J. Guity. Chairman discussed double hulls being mandatory by 1995. He noted U.S. seamen are subject to ran­ dom drug testing and no-alcohol policy while foreign ships are not subject to same rules even while in U.S. ports. He reminded members to keep plastics separated from other trash. Chairman also discussed importance of buying American-made products. Treasurer reported $198 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Jack­ sonville, Fla. OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI Co^.), March 29 — Chairman Ray Gorju, Secretary John Darrow, Educational Director V. Lemon, Deck Delegate Charles Foley, Engine Delegate E. Welch, Steward Delegate Donna D^ Cesare. Chairman noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to have coastwise transportation reduced to four months instead of the six months in new contract. Next port: Lake Charles, La. SEA-LAND QUALITY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman Carmine Bova, Secretary T. Smith, Educational Director Kenneth Linah. Deck delegate reported one hour of disputed OT. No b«fs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for helping with trash. Next port: Charleston, S.C. ,, .if" 1' ' ..vi". ' SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman John Scho^tein, Secretary J. Laxamana, Educ^ibnal Director F. Clotter, Engine Delegate Kaleb Yafai, Steward Delegate Jasper Jackson. Treasurer reported $400 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman L. Wat­ son, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director R. Risbeck. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Inc.), March 11 — Chairman F. Kahn, Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational Director Dale Race, Deck Delegate David Park, Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chairman noted smooth trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers from each department ex­ changed votes of thanks and expressed satisfaction with each other's work and conduct. Crew especially thanked "old timers" Bosun K^n, Chief Steward De­ Boissiere and Chief Cook Willey. Next port: Lake Charles, La. USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators), March 1 — Chairman C. Winstead, Secretary Michael Pooler, Deck Delegate Chris Maye, Steward Delegate J. Gallo Jr. Chairman noted consistent shortage of stores and thanked crew for pulling together under trying circumstan­ ces. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck and engine delegates thanked gal­ ley gang for their efforts. ff/ "ir • t AMERICAN CORMORANT(Pacmc Gulf Marine), April 5 — Chairman V. Huelett, Secretary D. Goggins, Deck Continued on page 24 •• f' .- . .'i ' A r .1 �mm „••• 24 Ships Digest ' Continued from page 23 fcf Delegate Nick McKnett, Engine Delegate K. Crouse. Chairman advised all B and C books to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Educational director reiterated importance of upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment — Steward Goggins, Chief Cook Gualberto Molino and GSU Patrick Carter — for fine job. BUYER (OMl Corp.), April 13 — Chairman Allan Hitt, Secretary F. Or­ lando, Educational Director D. Chris­ tian, Steward Delegate C. Wilson. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman explained importance of SPAD and MDL. Crewmembers were asked to keep noise minimal in passageways. CAPE CARTHAGE (AMSEA), April 9 — Chairman T. Banks, Secretary E. Schein, Educational Director W. Thomas. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates, but crew as a whole reported several beefs, including no mail received during twomonth period which included several weeks in port. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Sunny Point, N.C. A: 1" •*.,"•• CAPE HUDSON (lOM), April 5 — Chairman Eddy Stwaeard, Secretary Humberto Ortiz, Educational Director L. Daniels, Deck Delegate Michael Stern, Engine Delegate Jerry Miller. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary noted importance of SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg School. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April 5 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Secretary reported beef. CONSTELLATION(Maersk Lines), April 23 — Chairman Salvatore Ciciuila. Secretary B. Tyler, Educational Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate Everette Sanders, Engine Delegate K. Jones, Steward Delegate Lionel! Packnett. Treasurer reported $685.33 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requests that washing machine be repaired or replaced in Oak­ land, Calif. Dryers also need repair. Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholdiiig), April 9 — Chairman B. Gordon, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Direc­ tor R. Kurpeski. Educational director recommended members upgrade at Lun- •;^y •- .:r.;:: v' Prepare for Landing 'i:: r • •" J1u': X"''.;y • -,• ••"••. .r"' •', • deberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for great meals. Crew sighted four Cuban refugees en route to St. Eustache, Canada, and sub­ sequently tied their raft alongside Ham­ mer and waited for Coast Guard. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman Fred Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education­ al Director Don Bush, Steward Delegate C. Hendricks. Chairman welcomed Bob Hall, Augie Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their new posts in the union. No beefs or disputed OT reported. HC/AfACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), April 5 — Chairman L. Rodrlgues, Secretary L. Gonzalez, Educational Director W. Turner, Steward Delegate M. Rubles. Chairman reported smooth trip and announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for Job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. ITS GROTON(Shendan Transporta­ tion), April 5 — Chairman Neil Matthey. Secretary M. DeLoatch, Educational Director R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Phil Poole, Engine Delegate Ahmed Salim, Steward Delegate Michael Hammock. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled lor Stapleton, N. Y. He thanked crew for smooth voyage. He noted importance of donat­ ing to SPAD and reading Seafarers LOG. Secretary thanked crew for keep­ ing messhall clean. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for excellent food and the best homemade pizza. ITS MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation), April 1 — Chairman Sonny Finkham, Secretary Pedro Sellan, Educational Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate R. Paradise, Engine Delegate F. Talley, Steward Delegate T. Quammie. Chairman thanked everyone for cooperation. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He stressed importance of SPAD and how donations help ensure a better tomorrow in maritime industry. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed GT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. Crew welcomed Augie Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their new posts in the union. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. ITB NEW YORK'(Sheridan Transporta­ tion), April 5 — Chairman B. Carrano, Secretary J. Iverson, Educational Direc­ tor Charles Lore. Educational director discussed importance of reading Seafarers LOG and upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: St. Croix, N.Y. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), April 12 — Chairman Perry Green­ wood, Secretary F.L. Washington Sr., Educational Director Ed Mftjor, Deck Delegate Juan Castillo, Engine Delegate John Whitley, Steward Delegate Nee Tran. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LNG ARIES(ETC), April 5 — Chair­ man R. Suy, Secretary J. Gibbons, Educational Director R. Mclnzie. Chair­ man reported ETC official visited vessel and was pleased with ship's cleanliness. Chairman conveyed crew's welcome to Augie Tellez, Bob Hall and Kermett Mangram as they assume new positions in the union. Educational director gave vote of thanks to LOG for being informa­ tive. He pointed out upgrading applica­ tion available in LOG and encouraged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment. Next port: Nagasaki, Japan. »ri The landing team aboard the Adam E. Cornelius prepares for docking in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. JDWf 1992 SOFARHISLOG LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), April 12 — Chairman A. Waters, Secretary F. Ostendarp. Educational Director Robert Hamilton, Deck Delegate William Rios, Engine Delegate W. Sullivan Jr., Steward Delegate F. Martin. Education­ al director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Treasurer reported $475 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew finally getting new reefer box for mes­ shall. Junius Williams, Jr., Steward Delegate Mohamed Hussein. Educational direc­ tor encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN(Oceati Shipholding), April 12 — Chairman James Martin, Secretary James Swart, Educational Director Donald Leight, Deck Delegate Marc Taylor, Engine Delegate Robert Gaglioti, Steward Delegate Plurinsus Ordansa. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed importance of SPAD and MDL. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: San Diego. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), April 5 — Chairman Dan Teichman, Secretary Florencio Nieves Jr., Educational Director Darrel Hunts, Deck Delegate Jeffrey Kass, Engine Delegate Gary Carter, Steward Delegate Veronica Cardenas. Chairman encouraged all members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg School. He reminded mem­ bers to keep vessel clean and keep plas­ tics in proper containers. He conveyed thanks in behalf of entire crew to galley gang for job well done. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Ship's hot water sys­ tem needs repair. Ship needs new microwave oven and TV. NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), April 22 — Chairman Angel Camacho, Secretary R. Fagan, Educa­ tional Director C. Gallagher. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department — Chief Steward Fagan, Chief Cook Gary Lackey and Messmen Virgilio Rivera and Anthony Colon — for job well done. OVERSEAS AL/CE (Maritime Over­ seas), April 28 — Chairman Steven Copeland, Secretary E. Porter, Deck Delegate Rick Wiemer, Engine Talkin' Union on the Cornelius Union meetings give Adam E. Comelius crewmembers an opportunity to square away contractual matters and to discuss the SlU's policies and programs. PFC EUGENE OBREGON(V/ateTman Steamship), April 11 —Chairman Thomas Bonner, Secretary Patrick Hel­ ton, Educational Director Charles Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Albert Hendricks. Educational director noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School, particularly in light of postwar shipping slow down. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Panama City, Fla. OMl CHAMPION(OMl Corp.), April 2 — Chairman Jim Scheck, Secretary Alexander Reyer, Educational Director R. Prim, Deck Delegate R. Fife, Engine Delegate Wilbert Miles, Steward Delegate Charles Gooch. Engine delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Refrigerator for crew mess and mattresses have been ordered. Next, port: Port Everglades, Fla. OMl DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), April 26 — Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary Steve Wagner, Educational Director Ocie Jones, Deck Delegate Raymond Snow, Engine Delegate Rick Ramirez, Steward relegate Julio Guity. Secretary asked contTacts department for clarifica­ tion on steward department OT for room sanitary. Treasurer reported $163 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew voted to restrict smoking during meal hours. Crfcw gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OMl LEADER (OMl Coqt.), April 26 — Chairman Antonios Trikoglou, Secretary Lee Frazier, Engine Delegate Delegate S. Norman, Steward Delegate G. Shinholster. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Order for new lounge furniture was placed one year ago, but furniture still has not arrived. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Over­ seas), April 5 — Chairman John Little, Jr., Secretary William Perry, Deck Delegate Ernest Zepeda, Engine Delegate Andrew Lopez, Steward Delegate Daniel Payne. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. ya-: • • OVERSEAS JOYCE(Maritime Over­ seas), April 4 — Chairman R. Brad­ ford, Secretary Pahio Alvarez. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Portland, Ore. Secretary encouraged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputedOT reported. Chairman reminded members to read contract agreement for each ship. Crew thanked steward department for cookout. GSU Walter Mixon (class 493) thanked Chief Steward Alvarez for support during his first voyage. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), April 5 — Chairman M. Gal­ liano, Secretary Carroll Kenny, Deck Delegate Steve Fabritsis, Engine Delegate Kelly Mayo, Steward Delegate John Arvanites. Chairman reported cap­ tain thanks crew for 27 trouble-free days in Africa. He noted Voting Assistance Guide is in crew lounge. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. Continued on page 26 .- -; %j: .Wf'K, • " • - -'''fa • ' A.#"' - ;• • ... �mm r 'W- i JUNei992 SEAFARBISLOG 25 Varied Tasks Keep Constitution Deck Gang on the Go Bosun Louie Zizzo makes sure the deck gang aboard the SS Con­ stitution stays busy. With main­ tenance, cleaning, navigation, safety drills and other duties, besides the al­ most daily docking and undocking details, that is not hard for Zizzo to do. "The crew on here knows what is expected of them," stated Zizzo, a 1972 graduate of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "We get to tie up more often than a container (ship) or tanker, but that does not mean more shore time. Being on a passenger ship, we have to constantly work to keep the Con­ nie safe and beautiful," added the bosun aboard the American Hawaii Cruises vessel since 1985. One member who knows about the many duties expected of a deck department member is AB/Maintenance Rene Gobico. Details for him—and others—while the Con­ stitution is docked include painting the hull, scrubbing the stacks and maintaining lifeboats. The native Hawaiian is known as a jack of all trades on the ship. Be­ sides handling the thrusters during docking and departure operations, Gobico can be found wherever work is to be done. "I enjoy being aboard," Gobico noted. "It gives me a chance to work on all of my skills." ABAVatchman John Hutchinson is taking advantage of learning everything he can after upgrading from ordinary seaman. The job on the cruise liner is his first as an able bodied seaman. Hutchinson signed on shortly before his birthday. "This is a lot of fun and the guys are helping me learn," he told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "A year ago, I was on Gibraltar headed for war on my birthday. This year, Hawaii." The graduate of Lundeberg School Class 446 said he much preferred having leis thrown by pas­ sengers flying over his head than to have Iraqi SCUD missiles whistling by as he experienced on the Cape Horn in the Persian Gulf. "Don't get me wrong, we work hard. It just isn't as stressful as having missiles fly over. Night lookout is an important safety job handled by OS Paul Fehling on board the Constitution. The pride of the deck gang is their 145-gallon salt water aquarium. Members capture fish off different islands for the tank. In front of it are (left to right) Bosiin Louie Zizzo, OS/Watchman Joe Whalen and Bosun/Mate Greg Johnson. The deck department celebrates the birthday of Deck/Engine Yeoman Kim Parzych. AB/Watchman Darren Bates handles the wheel as Third Mate Chris Best issues orders. r- if • ''t. ••'.i • l : i' Scrubbing the stacks while the ship Is docked Is AB/Mafeitenance Rene Gobico. • ^-•> " The anchor chains remain white through the efforts of OS Darin Millikan. OS/Hotel Painter Rick Gordon hustles trash from a work area. AS Kevin Kellum heads for his next paintIng assignment �•.•aaaa^iiiiiiilii niiai issmt^ 2ff Ships Digest Continued from page 24 No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine delegate. Crew asked contracts department to seek increase in main­ tenance and cure daily rate. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent food and service. •fi- y- y- fi- r4t' Pm:^ imk OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), April 12 — Chair­ man M. Zepeda, Secretary A. Todd, Educational Director G. C^tro, Deck Delegate Ali Shaibi, Steward Delegate PJ. Lambis. Chairman announced payoff and thanked everyone for job well done in preparing ship for dry dock. Officers and crew thank and congratu­ late steward department for job well done. Educational director advised everyone to take advantage of Paul Hall Center and upgrade as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. 'Mm' WM' . • • ^V >. h- '*• • ; t;,.:..n,'-,: 7.:v. .-••• ,- , > ':.7; ,, . •«•• .7 SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), April 5 — Chairman Roy Williams, Secret^ H. Scypes, Educa­ tional Director Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate Fred Collins, Engine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Jose Ortie. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Elizabeth, N.J. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. Steward depart­ ment thanked deck and engine departments for help with cookout SEA-LAND DEFEiVDE/7 (Sea-Land Service), April 12 — Chairman Joe Al­ leluia, Secretary John Alamar, Educa­ tional Director Dan Dean, Deck Delegate William Murphy. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to seek increase in den­ tal and optical benefits. Next port: Oakland, Calif. »v''7y> •'i.-'-r. •'4' i .%'- . wp'-sm SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), April 5 —Chairman Elex Cary, Jr., Secretary Sharon Ortiz, Educational Director Joseph Ortiz Jr., Deck Delegate LeRoy Cope, Engine Delegate B. Wri^t, Steward Delegate Paul Grier. Chairman explained proce­ dures for obtaining absentee ballots. Secretary thanked crew for helping'k'eejj'' lounges and messhalls tidy. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Repair list has been circulated. Crew wants ice cream cones and more burritos. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary S. Ghani, Educa­ tional Director Sonny Acosta, Deck Delegate Jabez Pegg, Engine Delegate Edward Jansen, Steward Delegate Inicenco Fontelera. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Order sent in for new mat­ tresses and pillows. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. ...r SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE(SeaLand Service), April 12 — Chairman Pat Gallagher, Secretary J. Weed. Educational Director In^n Rousseau, Deck Delegate Peter Bean, Engine Delegate Michael Novak, Steward Delegate Ernest Dumont. Questional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, read Seafarers LOG and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported $124.50 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported dispiited OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crewmembers would like company to provide foul-weather gear for deck department SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land Service), April 18 — Chairman Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayanl, Educa­ tional Director B. Francisco, Deck Delegate George Fries, Engine Delegate Robert Lee, Steward Delegate Cesar Lago. Chairman reported smooth sailing and thanked galley gang for serving good, hot meals all the time. Secretary thaiiked unlicensed crew for helping MHE1992 SOFARBISijOe keep ship clean. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land Service), April 12 — Chairman Werner Becher, Secretary Rudolf Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Richard Smith, Engine Delegate Mohamed AnduUa, Steward Delegate Virgillio Hoffman. Education­ al director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School for better jobs in the future. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PATRIOT(Sea-Land Setvice), April 4 — Chairman R. Garda, Secretary J. Russell, Educational Direc­ tor G. Pollard Lowsley, Engine Delegate B. Leyva, Steward Delegate A. Ali. Chairman urged everyone to register and vote. He discussed Sea-Land and APL initiative to bring about new maritime policy. He noted importance of SPAD dollars. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 18 — Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educa­ tional Director M. Miller, Deck Delegate R. Young, Engine Delegate Lorie Christmas, Steward Delegate Dennis Skretta. Crew reminded that oilsoaked rags and plastic will be dropped off in Oakland, Calif. Chairman thanked crew for smooth voyage. Secretary noted upgrading forms are available on vessel and encouraged everyone to vote. Educa­ tional director advised crew to think about safety when working or walking outside of house. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for fine food. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman J. Colson, Secret^ C. Gibson, Educational Director W. Hatchel, Engine Delegate Samuel Johnson, Steward Delegate Gary Loftin. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No'beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tokyo. SEALIFTANTARCTICA(lntemational Marine Carriers), April 14 — Chair­ man Ron Huyett, Secretary Jerome .. Hawkins, Educational Director David Moone, Deck Delegate Russell Higbea, Engine Delegate James Realty, Steward Delegate Larry Carranza. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Mattresses are on order. ULTRASEA (American Maritime Transport), April 5 — Chairman Cesar Gutierrez, Secretary J.Jackson, Educa­ tional Director H. Bcrgerron, Deck Delegate R.G. Van Brant, Engine E>elegate G. Cooper, Steward Delegate Isidro Santiago. Chairman noted smooth trip. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. Next port: New Orleans. DSNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship Operators), April 5 — Oiairman Robert Vazquez, Secretary D. Cook, Deck Delegate Peter Poree, Engine Delegate Fred Wrude, Steward Delegate Ron Drew. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for outstanding barbecue on board vessel April 5. Crew trying to organize Softball game for week vessel will be in port in Honolulu. Letters to the Editor Wash. State Vet Benefits I would like to inform all or any brother seamen that on May 17, 1991, Gov. Booth Gardner of Washington state signed into law a bill granting state's veterans rights to any merchant seaman . . . who sailed during the conflict years December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945. They now qualify for that state's veterans rights. I should know; I'm the guy who successful­ ly lobbied for them. While in 1988 and still a resident in New Jersey, I was successful in getting bills introduced back there, and after just under four years of lobbying, on January 16, 1992, Gov. James Florio signed into law bills from both houses, A.1335 and S.2754. [It's been a] long time coming, brothers, but well worth fighting for. l urge all brother seamenboth past and present and from any and all states—to request that their respective state governments do the same. We are finally being recognized state-by-state for what we did back then. Keep it coming. Harold Schmidt Sequlm, Wash. 4^ 4/ Memorial to N.H. Veterans The Hampton Marine Memorial at Hampton Beach, N.H. memorializes New Hampshire veterans who died and were lost at sea during times of war. The New Hampshire State Veterans Council, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, seeks to identify members of the merchant marine (now designated as veterans) from New Hampshire who lost their lives at sea during World War II. Conrad V. Moran, Director State Veterans Council Manchester, N.H. Editor's note: Relatives or friends of veterans who qualify for inclusion on the Hampton Marine Memorial may contact the Veterans Council, 359 Lincoln St., Manchester, N.H. 03103. telephone (603) 624-9230. LOG-A-RHYTHMS To Amy, On Her Birthdayby Joel V. Smith Where was I when you came heire? On a monstrous ship, at sea. On the day of your birth, I circled the earth And you had no knowledge of me. What were our separate persuasions? What All-Loving Hand held our flame? One borne toward the east on brine passion. One bom into air on the same. My day roared with power. And frantic. My turbines did swirl to create, A foaming white line on Atlantic; Where Ifled from the voices of hate. And your day was late-winter rainy. Though brightened with foy when you came. For Mother cried softly, "It's Amy!" And she bore you that beautiful name. Though twenty-three years haven't freed me. And we're left with so little to share. In the unlikely event you might need me, I swear now, to God, I'll be there. (Joel V. Smith sails from the port of Algonac as an oiler. He recently sailed aboard the J.A.W. Iglehart and the Sam Laud. His daughter. Amy, was bom March 15,1969.) Why I Love a Sailor by Emily A. Larson My father was a sailor in the war of number two. His ship was bombed, young men died, it affected quite a few. He lived to be a ripe old age until cancer took his life. But all my days / heard the tales of sailors and their strife. It's no surprise to me at all, that a sailing man I chose. From him the cloth, a brother and a father share the woes. My father sang the sailor's chants to me 'til I was grown. He wrote poems about the sunsets, now I sing and write alone. There is no other man for me, but my husband for many years. So like my mother I will wait, sometimes in misty tears. My love will always stay with him, no matter how far apart. It can never be replaced, it comes straight from my heart. (Emily A. Larson is the wife of SIU member David V. Larson, wheelsman on the Kinsman Enterprise. This poem is dedicated to her father, Robert M. Wiley, who sailed on the USS Wasp and died March 21,1990.) _-7,/ ] ' v;!-- -fW.jl �JUNE 1992 27 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Helps Seafarers Attain QMED Rating The highest rating any unlicensed member of the engine department can reach is QMED-Any Rating. The Seffarers Ha^ Lundeberg School of Seamanship provides members with all the upgra^g classes needed to reach the p^ of the QMED ladder. The SIIJ recognizes four clas­ sifications for QMEDs: I, II, HI and IV. A QMED IV is the lowest rating of the group, while QMED I is die highest. The Coast Guard also has an en­ dorsement of "QMED-Any Rating." However, what the Coast Guard and SIU recognize as QMEDs differ gready. The Coast Guard provides the"QMED" classification on mer­ chant mariner documents (z-cards) for any engine department rating above wiper. Thus, anyone with the rating of fireman/watertender, oiler, pumpman, machinist, electrician, deck engineer, refrigeration engineer or junior engineer is considered a "QMED" by the federal agency. To be considered a QN&D by the SIU requires members to successful­ ly complete three steps. First, a Seafarer must have a minimum of 180 days rated time in the engine department. This qualifies the mem­ ber to be tested for QMED endorse­ ment ratings. Second, a Seafarer must pass a battery of tests. The tests include those for Coast Guard general safety (firefighting, first aid, oil pollution prevention and emergency equip­ ment), fireman/watertender, oiler, pumpman, machinist, electrician, deck engineer, refrigeration engineer and junior engineer. Finally, a member must obtain the deck engine mechanic rating. To ac­ quire the rating, which does not in­ clude a Coast Guard exam, a Seafarer has three paths to follow. A member may serve six months as a junior engineer on a steam vessel of more than 4,000 horsepower, or success­ fully complete four weeks of training in the engine department of an automated steam vessel of more than 4,000 horsepower, or successfully complete a deck engine mechanic course approved by the Coast Guard. The Lundeberg School's 12-week QMED-Any Rating course is a Coast Guard-approved deck engine Sni Engine Department Career Path SEA TIME REQUIREMENTS SPECIALTY COURSE REQUIREMENTS This Lundeberg School chart plots the conditions and steps needed to reach the top of the engine department. mechanic course. Upon graduation from the course, a member also receives the Coast Guard endorse­ ment of QMED-Any Rating. The school's QMED-Any Rating course specifically is designed to teach the material needed to pass the seven Coast Guard endorsement ex­ aminations to qualify for the rating. To augment the knowledge gain^ through the course and die Coast Guard testing, the school offers ad­ vanced specidty courses. Students in some of the classes receive hands-on training ap­ proximately 80 percent of the time with the remainder spent in class­ room situations. In 1981, the SIU through the Lun­ deberg School instituted its clas­ sifications for QMEDs. This system allows a QMED to increase his engineroom skills which in turn brings higher wages. All SIU members who have a QMED rating but have not attained the QMED I rating must upgrade an­ nually taking one required and one elective course until reaching the level. This went into effect in 1990 following a Seafarers Appeals Board ruling,. To move from one QMED level to another, like QMED IV to QMED III, a member has to suc­ cessfully complete one required specialty course and one elective specialty course. The list of all these courses can be found on the chart above. Any Seafarer seeking more infor­ mation on the QMED program should call the Lundeberg School's admissions office at (301) 9940010. Plan Now for a Summer Vacation at Piney Point Summer is fast approaching, leav­ ing little time to m^e final vacation plans. But SIU members and their families need look no further than the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education, the complex emb(Sying the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. The cost per member is $40.40 per day. An additional fee of $9.45 per day is charged for the Seafarer's spouse and for each child (there is no charge for children under the age of 12). This price includes all meals. Activities at the School swimming, exercise room, sauna, arts and crafts), three square meals each day, and a central base from which to take day trips. Near Nation's Capital The school is located in St. Maiy's County, just a little more than a hour's drive to Washington, D.C. and all that the nation's capital has to offer. But there are many activities and events planned in southern Maryland which are even closerseafood festivals, art exhibitions, an­ tique and craft shows, concerts and theater productions. Something for Everyone SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER Vacation Reservation information 6/92 I Name: : 88#: i Address: ' [ Book#: Telephone #: Number In party / ages of children, If applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice. 3rd choice. 2nd choice. Each family member should take J Date of Departure:. Piney Point vacationers can enjoy away with them memories of an un­ comfortable accommodations, use of forgettable summer vacation. That I Stay is limited to two weeks. Send completed form to Seafarers Training Gen- i the school's recreational activities can happen this year by sending in the I ter, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point. Md. 20674-0075, or call (301) 994-0010. i (including fishing, boating, tennis. completed application form now! ,|r' �k. • ' 28 /; JUHEim SEOFARBtSUKt •Is.-,".' • . Final DEEP SEA FELICITOAPONTE Pensioner Felicito Aponte, 80, passed away April 3 due to heart failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU as a charter member in 1939 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Aponte sailed in the deck department. He retired in June 1974. JULIO BERMUDEZ Julio Bermudez, 59, died April 23. He was bom in Tampa, Fla. and in 1971 joined the Seafarers in the port of Hous­ ton. Brother Bermudez sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1955. Brother Bermudez was an active member at the time of his death. ROBERT G. BLACK Robert G. Black, 53, passed away March 26. He joined the union in his native Houston in 1967. Brother Black sailed in the steward department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. ADOLPHUS BROWN Pensioner Adolphus Brown, 64, died April 22. The Florida native joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. He sailed in the steward department and in 1982 upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Brown retired in January 1990. ROBERT BURNS Pensioner Robert Bums, 64, passed away April 12 as a result of cancer. Bom in Jersey City, N.J., h? graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York in 1967. Brother Bums sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He retired in June 1989. BENNIE CRAWFORD Pensioner Bennie Craw­ ford, 69, died March 30. He was bom in Arkan­ sas and in 1946 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Crawford sailed in the steward department. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1944. Brother Crawford began receiving his pension in July 1968. FRANCIS DONOVAN Pensioner Francis Donovan, 72, passed away April 8 due to heart dis­ ease. He joined the Seafarers in his native Boston in 1941. Brother Donovan sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1946. Brother Donovan retired in May 1982. CARROLL DWYER Pensioner Carroll Dwyer, 69, died March 8. He joined the SIU in his native New York in 1964. Brother Dwyer sailed in the engine and steward depart­ ments. He upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Dwyer retired in November 1987. VINCENT GENCO Pensioner Vincent Genco, 78. passed away March 25 due to heart failure. A native of Cleveland, he joined the union in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Genco sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1973. Brother Genco began receiving his pension in July 1978. LOYDGOODALL Pensioner Loyd Goodall, 71, died January 29. He was bom in Ok­ lahoma and in 1966 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of Los Angeles, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Goodall retired in May 1980. KEVIN GORDON Kevin Gordon, 33, passed away April 16. The na­ tive of Pitts­ burgh joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. in 1991. Brother Gordon sailed in the engine department. RUBEN HANSON JR. Ruben Hanson Jr., 35, died April 18. Bom in Kansas City, Mo., he joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Hanson saifed in the steward department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1983. WILLIE HARRIS Willie "Preacher" Harris, 62, passed away April 25 due to a heart at­ tack. A native of Georgia, he joined the union in 1978 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Harris completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1987. He served in the Air Force from 1947 until 1957. Brother Harris retired in 1989. BENJAMIN JARRATT Pensioner Benjamin Jarratt, 72, passed away April 2. He was bom in Tennessee and in 1945 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Jarratt sailed in the deck department. He retired in August 1984. RAYMOND KNOLES Pensioner Raymond Knoles, 66, died March 11. The native of Califor­ nia joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Knoles sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1973. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Knoles retired in Febmary 1977. JOSEPH A. MICHAEL Joseph A. Michael, 38, passed away April 15. Bom in Bal­ timore, he graduated from the Lun­ deberg School in 1973. Brother Michael sailed in the engine department. He upgraded fre­ quently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Michael was an active member at the time of his death. HALLE MIKKELBORG Pensioner Halle Mikkelborg,74, died March 9. He was bom in Norway and in 1958 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Mikkelborg sailed in the deck department. He served in the Norwegian navy from 1941 until 1946. Brother Mikkelborg retired in May 1982. JUAN PEREZ Pensioner Juan Perez, 65, passed away March 14. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of New York. Brother Perez sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1945. Brother Perez retired in June 1986. DONALD POOL Pensioner Donald Pool, 65, died in April. Bom in Il­ linois, he joined the union in 1945 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Brother Pool completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He began receiving his pension in January 1984. CORNELIO PRECLARO Pensioner Comelio Preclaro, 86, passed away April 7. He was bom in the Philippine Islands and in 1939 joined the SIU as a charter member in the port of New York. Brother Preclaro sailed in the deck department. He retired in March 1974. ROBERT RAY Pensioner Robert Ray, 70, died March 23. The native of Kansas City, Mo. joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Ray sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1938 to 1941. Brother Ray retired in June 1991. ZENON RIVERA Pensioner Zenon Rivera, 84, passed away March 16 due to heart failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU as a charter member in 1938 in the port of New York. Brother Rivera sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in April 1973. WILLIHROBERTSON Pensioner Willie Robertson, 54, died April 6. He was bom in Petersburg, Va. and in 1973 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of New York, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Robotson retired in August 1990. ALBERT SCHWARTZ Pensioner Albert Schwartz, 73, passed away March 23. The Il­ linois native joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New York. Brother Schwartz completed the bosun recer­ tification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1976. He retired in October 1979. MELVIN SKIPPER Pensioner Melvin Skipper, 70, died April 27. A native of Maryland, he joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Skipper sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in July 1988. GARY L. SMITH "WW V'- V'- J Gary L. Smith, 41, passed away April 18. He was bom in Florida Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York. Brother Smith sailed in the deck depart­ ment. HENRY SORMUNEN Pensioner Henry Sormunen, 71, died April 1. The Michigan native joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New York. Brother Sormunen sailed in the engine department. He served in the Army from 1940 to 1946. Brother Sormunen retired in March 1986. DALESUSBILLA Pensioner Dale Susbilla, 87, passed away March 23 as a result of pneu­ monia. He was bom in the Philippine Islands and in 1968 joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Susbilla sailed in the engine department. He upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Susbil­ la retired in May 1979. % RICHARD TREXLER Pensioner Richard Trexler, 66, passed away March 5. A native of Cum­ berland, Md., he joined the union in 1951 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Trexler sailed in the deck department He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1975. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Trexler retired in April 1990. Continued on page 29 ¥ �{. JDWf 1992 SBVARHtSUtG Final Departures Continued from page 28 DANIEL TICER Pensioner Daniel Ticer, 73, died March 16. Bom in Ok­ lahoma, he joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Ticer completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He began receiving his pension in December 1976. PAUL WARD Pensioner Paul Ward, 68, died March 31. A Maryland native, he joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Bal­ timore. Brother Ward sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Ward retired in June 1985. ORVILLE WHITE Pensioner Orville White, 78, passed away March 11. He was bom in Oklahoma and in 1958 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother White began receiving his pension in September 1978. INLAND HERBERT BERNER Pensioner Herbert Bemer, 79, died April 12. The native of Mt. Holly, N.J. joined the union in 1947 in the port of New York. Boatman Bemer sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He retired in December 1977. JOHN J. HAMILTON Pensioner John J. Hamil­ ton, 71, passed away April 3 due to hehrt dis­ ease. He joined the Seafarers in 1959 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Hamilton sailed in the deck department. He 29 served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Hamilton retired in Febraary 1983. Know Your Rights PRESTON LONG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitu­ tion of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, ieach year examines the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions, Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. Pensioner Preston Long, 85, died March 20 due to heart failure. A native of Ocean View, Del., he joined the union in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Long retired in November 1967. GREAT LAKES FRANCIS BUTTAS Francis Buttas, 85, passed away April 10. He was bom in Pennsylvania and in 1939 joined the Seafarers as a charter member in the port of Detroit. Brother Buttas sailed in the engine department. EDWARD NALEWAJEK Edward Nalewajek,64, died March 19 as a result of cancer, The Chicago native joined the union in 1973 in the port of Duluth, Minn. Brother Nalewajek sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. MICHAEL NIKSICH Pensioner Michael Niksich, 72, passed away March 14. He was bom in Illinois and in 1961 joined the Seafarers in the port of Chicago. Brother Niksich sailed in the deck department. He served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. Brother Niksich retired in January 1985. RAILROAD MARINE JOSEPH HOWELL Pensioner Joseph Howell, 76, died March 29 as a result of cancer. A native of New­ port News, Va., he joined the union in 1959 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Howell sailed in the deck department. He retired in March 1970. Personals CLIFFORD SAVAGE Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675, extension 4315 for a message. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon ap­ proval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fiind financial records are available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's ship­ ping rights and seniority are protected ex­ clusively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Aufh Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writ­ ing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know theircontract 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 believes that an SIU patrolman or otliCT Union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEA­ FARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG tradition­ ally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective member­ ship. This established policy has been reaf­ firmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Ex­ ecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this respon­ sibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. • i-,.... : V, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitu­ tion are available in all Union halls. All mem^ hers 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 deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify head­ quarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of Ae SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race,creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to fur­ ther its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In con­ nection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No con­ tribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union of of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above, improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of thecontribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup­ port SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. •• • •. '• • •" V- -ty '..-.yv',.'', . l-r • If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional rightof 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. TONY A. HILL Please contact Jean Chase of U.S. Marine Manage­ ment at (800) 642-7224 for information on how to col­ lect unclaimed wages. RICHARD JOHN MOORE Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675, extension 4315 for a message. -i . '• • �fw. JUMEim f-,V> ik.-' .- • t-' •J. ' - • k l.:f; fv - '' •fc' : Trainee Lifeboat Class 496—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 496 are (from left, kneeling) Kyle Pratt, Kevin Spiers, Scott Van Slambrouck, Fred Vaigneur III, Eric Cake, Lewis Darwin, Thomas Johnson, Gary Hoffman, (second row) Mark Johnson, Joseph Bemieri, Timothy Vota, Cyrus Smith, James Roth, JayTillery, Peter Hausmann, Alvin Pence, Robert Auletto, John Batson, Gregory Bell, Glen Johnson and instructor Jim Moore. Trainee Lifeboat Class 497—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 497 are (from left, kneeling) James Upton, Erin Ritchie, Mark Gage, Jose Diaz, Corey Wooley, Bruce Nitz, Richard Russel Jr., (second row) Instructor Ben Cusic, Donald Burroughs, Charles Perkins, Lionel Percell, Christopher Frazier, Terrow Franks, Ivan Passapera, Edward Tully, Robert Couvillion, Brian Gelande, Richard Sadberry, (third row) Ronnie Fleming, Allen Brock, Charles Watson, Luis Torres and Andy Morrison. it ?•••••_.- ly. v"' ri.-'.- • Upgraders Lifeboat—Completing the upgraders lifetxjat class on April 7 are K3eIf4low^?^lS Mart^adSter SnlevGri^ HairoTA sSZd JmZS- Dei!,!S li^SSr Jim ^ ^ a a,. « aras.- -. s « . as a a itlird Mate Graduating from the Apnl 13 third mate course are (from left, front row) Richard Roel, Philip Pansi, Michael Finnigan, Steve Bush, Pat Jacobs, (second row) Nick Worrell, Tim Burke, Terence Franklin, Richard Lewis and Godfrey Gittens with Instructor Ron Raykowski. Celestial Navigation—Completing the five-week celestial navigation course are (from left) James Moore, Albert Wheeler, John Patrick Gibbons and Arthur Shafts with Instructor Jake Karaczynski. HydrauUcs—Instructor Bill Foley (rigtu) joins graduates of his Aprii 7 hydraulics '®'" Carmine Barbati, Riley Donahue III. Hal Puckelt, Phil W«teworlh, John Tucker and Kevin DeSue. Rcfrigerated Contaiiiers (Advaoced)—^Working their way up the engj^g department ratings are (from left, front row) Instructor Eric Malzkuhn, Robert steams, Arthur Rhymes, John Smith, George Barrett, Mark Field, (second row) Robert Scrivens and Taylor Clear, Basic Electronics—Under the guidance of Instructor Mark Rainess (standing left), graduating members of the basic electronics class are (from left, seated) Christopher Barry, Jay McCreary, Chris Zubowicz, (second row) Scott Morris, Jon Beard, Joe Fortuna and Ronald Celious. �JUNE 1992 ^ " 31 SEAFARBtS LOG LUHmBERG BOWOL ItocuUlleattOtt Pngnuns 1992 mmumiG COVJISE SOIEDULE The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between July and November 1992 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—in times ofconflict—the nation's security. Check-In Conipletion Date Date July 20 AugustlS September 14 October 23 November 9 Dumber 18 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Cbedc-ln Date Sqrtember 28 Course Bosun Rei^rtiiication StawaMUpgnuBng Courses Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward Course Able Seaman August 31 November 2 July 13 September 14 November 16 August 3 October 5 August 31 July6 Ociober26 SaUp Handling Radar Observer Unlimited CdestlalNav^atkm Third Mate Tankerman " £ y • -1., 'tj, X . September 11 November 13 July 17 September 18 November 20 August 28 October 30 December 11 July31 November 20 SaMySpedatti^f^unes Check-In Date July 6 August 17 August 31 October 12 October 26 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October26 November 9 November 23 October 20 Course Oil Spill Prevention and Containment :;iLjtfeboatoian ^ ^ ^ Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting Compietion Date July 10 August 21 September 4 October 16 October 30 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December4 October 30 UPGGAnNG AmHMim Date of Birth Name (Lan) Address. (City) (Middle) (Fim) (SUeeO Deep Sea Member• Telephone _1 Lakes Member• _L (Area Code) (Zip Code) (Stale) Monlh/Day/Ye Inland Waters Member• • Yes • Yes If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes If yes, how many weeks have you completed?. Do you hold the U.S. Coast GuaidLifeboalmanEiHloisement? • Yes GNO Fiiefighliilg:DYes GNO CPRGYes Date available for training Primary language spoken : — ———————— —^ Completion Cbecfc-ln Date Date All open-ended (contact admissions office for stardng dates) • -Is;", v.^ , , ' BiglnoUpgrmttng Courses Completion Cbeck-In Date Date Course September 14 December 4 QMED-Any Rating August 14 July6 Flreman/Watertender and Oiler October 9 August31 December 4 October 26 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. October 9 August 31 Pumproom Maint & Operations October 9 August 17 Marine Electrical Malntenantx October 26* December 4 Refrigeration MainL & Operations September 28 November 6 Marine Electronics—Technician I December 18 November 9 Marine Electronics—^Tecbnican U September 25 August 31 Basic Electronics September 11 Augustn Hydraulics November 23 December 18 July 31 July 6 Diesel Engine Technology September 11 August 17 November 6 October 12 Welding December 18 November 9 Electro-Hydraulic Systems A*' iiv I DNO •NO • No i ;• vi • - Tv- • IMSiURH fiAinriiM SeftMftito The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Cbeck-In Completion 'Course ^^ Date Date High School Equivalency (GED) All open-ended (contact Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions office for starting English as a Second Language (ESL) dates) SHLSS CoHogoPremmSohoaiaoior 1982 FULL 8-week sessions July 6 August31 October 26 August 28 October 23 December 18 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. Youalso must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, yourclinic 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 T' :y ^ DATE SIGNATURE. I am inteKSted in (be following comseCs) checked below or indi­ cated here if not listed DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Olestial Navigation • Simulator Course • • • D • ENGINE GNO • •' • -'iiX Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # — _ Book # Seniority Department U.S. Citizen: DVes • No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from. tOLast grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Cbnipletiim Date November 2 • POWT • QMED-Any Rating • Variable Spe^DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) •towpoftadee webe paid la e Ifyaa haveany pMeihe • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance &Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engines Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • CookandBaker ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding Q Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) • Oil Spill Prevention & Containment D • D • • ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESLUfeboat Preparation • CliiefCbok COLLEGE PROGRAM • ChiefSlewatd 0 Associates in Arts Degree • Towboat Inland Cordc wNh the sdMdaHag Mleraaiy Vyaa praeatatltiaai laceiplsaad yaeceaiAdir coai. -d year aceallMfcndtpartlag M part p^a^ii aeww^ww -.J... .1 ^ CM-PbaeyPslal. RBIURN CXHdPLBraD APPUCATION Tft Sertareti Hmy Lunlebai Upgndiiig Ceakr, P.O. Bos 73, Pjiwy Pbiat. MD 20674. 6m I. �E^J k- v.. SEABUtEBS Seafarers Have you planned your summer vacation? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your famiy with an excellent vacation site. For details and rates, see page 27. June 1992 Volume 54, Number 6 ' ,•' ;^f;- •t.; •.• I;;.,/ For Seafarer 'Indiana' Payne, Travel Means Adventure Fictional character Indiana Jones, from the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie series, often finds himself in precarious situations in out-of-the-way places, due usually to his pursuit of treasures. SIU member Jimmy "Indiana" Payne, on the other hand, takes his adventures just for fun. Payne, a 51-year-old chief engineer who sails in the inland division, does not exactly head to tourist spots when he has time on the beach. He has driven from his Galveston County, Texas home to El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and throughout Mexico, among other places. Last November he flew to Brazil and took a trip down the Amazon River, a venture which required Payne to take malaria pills and yellow fever shots, and which brought him into terrorizingly close contact with snakes and piranha. "It was die best trip I've ever made," Payne proclaimed. For the Seafarer of 20 years, traveling as part of the job has never been enough. He likes to take vacations. When Payne says he needs only the basics for these excursions, that doesn't mean he stays in cheap motels. He takes a hammock, a backpack full of food and a free spirit to wherever he pleases. •i - >j.- Always a Traveler After a four-year stint with the Coast Guard which ended in 1961, Payne, then 21, became a merchant mariner, sailing deep sea before working on tugs plying the gulfs coastal waters. He knew then that traveling was much more than an inciden­ tal part of his job; it was in his blood. At nearly every port where time permitted, Payne explored the nearby areas and so^ed in the culture. Instead of flying home after payoffs, he went off to another adventure in another city or countiy. "One time we paid off in Africa," Payne recalled. "I stayed there a few days, then flew to Switzerland, then to London, ^o, Argentina, Greenland, Nova Scotia—I went just about everywhere. Every time I got off a ship, I tried to do some traveling." But following 10 years of sailing all over the world, Payne wanted a break in the routine. He found work in the SIU's inland division. "I took it thinking it would be temporary, but I got hooked," he said. "I liked the hours and I had a shrimp boat I worked on the side." Payne also took pleasure in the travel oppor­ tunities he eventually discovered as an inland employee of G&H Towing Co. "My real travel days were when I sailed deep sea, but I hadn't seen any South American countries. I wanted to see the rain forest before it was gone, so I figured I would complete the adventure on wheels." Five years ago, with a renewed zest for new sites, he hopped in his pickup truck and started trekldng sou^, across border after border. He's made at least one trip per year by truck, plane or boat since then, covering most of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and too many small towns to list. Recounting the experiences, Payne's voice rises with excitement. He chuckles when describ­ ing how El Salvador natives warned him to turn back, to no avail. Disoriented by the fighting and tanks which rumbled up and down the streets, Payne got lost in an El S^vador jungle for several hours. He admits he was more than slightly shaken when he ran into a pack of machine-gun toting natives. "And honestly, I don't scare too easy." Then there was the time some new Mexican fnends took him to a secret beach where no one got tan lines. "Unbelievable." On another journey, Payne, whose Spanish is fair but limited, had a potentially dangerous mis- Remote areas attract Seafarer Jimmy Payne, whose love for travel takes him to places not usually visited by the average tourist. Photo right, "Indiana" Payne In the highlands of Guatemala, and photo left. In Mexico's San Andres mountains. communication with his guide. "I drew a picture of a snake because I wondered if there were any in the area. The guide thought I wanted to go find some, which we did. They were biiiiig, and I didn't stick around very long!" But there have been frustrating trips. He has endured more than a few bad roads, blown tires and folks who are less than friendly towards U.S. citizens. He once drove four hours on horrendous roads to get to a bridge in Honduras. It was washed out. At borders, he has been unjustly detained by irritable local authorities. El Sdvador authorities swiped his CB radio and tape deck. Nicaraguan officials delayed and harass^ him for four hours before finally "losing interest." With experiences like that in mind, the blondehaired Payne tries to look and dress incon­ spicuously. He wears a cap, veiy casual clothing and no jewelry in hopes of blending in. Currency is another problem. "I don't take any big bills or traveler's checks," Payne declared. "You can't get those checks cashed down there. I usually take a bunch of one-dollar bills. But you can't always exchange them. One time I had to sell my camera and two coats. Another time I sold my truck." Ironically, Payne's least favorite travel-related experience took place less than an hour's drive from his house. After flying from Costa Rica to Houston two years ago—Payne had been all over Central America—^he was detained for two hours at the Houston airport. "They couldn't believe that I actually wanted to go to some of those places for fun," he said. "They saw where I had been and thought I must have been carrying drugs or some­ thing. They handcuffed me, searched me. It was the worst." Affordable Adventures Despite the drawbacks, Payne, who is single, remains enthusiastic about his latest travel routine. He does not plan to stop any time soon. Maybe most of all, Payne enjoys meeting other people and other travelers. "Everywhere I go, there's some little town square. You meet the locals and other travelers from all over the world; Canada, Germany, France. That's a really fim part. "I once met two people who were biking through Mexico. They came all the way from Canada. I said, 'Man, I'm having a hard enough time in a truck!"' Payne got his nickname from a G&H official who marvelled at his choice of vacation sites. Others soon picked up on the moniker. Nowadays, Payne is musing about a trip to the Yucatan or maybe even Borneo, near Indonesia. He may have to eschew his truck for an airplane, of course. Then again, Indiana Payne just might take a boat. "In any case," he said, "I know I'll have fun!" Missing ChiU Center LoMdng for Amy Basco The National Center for Missing and Ex­ ploited Children has asked the membership of the SIU to help locate Amy Ann Basco. The 5 ft. 3 in. girl weighed 120 pounds at the time of her disappearance last September from Shreveport, La. At the time, she was 13 years old with black hair and hazel eyes. Amy Basco may be with an adult male com­ panion. She is being considered as an en­ dangered runaway. Anyone having infor­ mation should contact The National Cen­ ter for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 8435678 or the Shreveport (La.) Police Department's Missing Per­ sons Unit at (318) 2266051. Amy Ann Basco ' r, , -f'.' WW"-.. WW..] ' -1;. ' r. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES WHITE HOUSE MARITIME PANEL TO ANNOUNCE FINDINGS IN JUNE ‘WORK TAX’ REPEAL BILL CLEARS HOUSE PANEL SEVEN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ALERT DECKHAND RESCUES BOATMAN TWO-YEAR GULF SEALIFT ENDS DEACON CREW BRAVES HIGH SEAS IN RESCUE OPERATION SWIFT AID TO OVERBOARD SHIPMATE EARNS RHODES AN AWARD SEAFARER’S SON SAVES SWIMMER LUNDEBERG SCHOOL PREPARES SEAMEN IN USE OF MASKS TO PREVENT BENZENE EXPOSURE HOUSE PANEL TO CONSIDER BILL TO CLOSE RIVERS’ SAFETY LOOPHOLE TWELVE BOSUNS PASS RIGOROUS RECERTIFICATION COURSE CORNELIUS CREW PREPARES LAKER FOR FITOUT INSPECTION GROTON’S CREW RESCUES 21 FROM BURNING TRAWLER DIEGO GARCIA-BASED SEAFARERS HANDLE UNIQUE DUTIES NEW WAR SERVICE MEDALS ISSUES FOR MARINERS ALL ASPECTS OF FIREFIGHTING COVERED IN SCHOOL’S ADVANCED COURSE PRE-BALLOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP LIFE AFTER OPA 90 IT’S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME FOR SEAFARERS AND THE INDUSTRY SECTIONS OF OPA 90 THAT DIRECTLY EFFECT MERCHANT SEAMEN ALTON BELLE MEMBERS APPROVE UNION HEALTH/WELFAR PACKAGE VARIED TASKS KEEP CONSTITUTION DECK GOING ON THE GO LUNDEBERG SCHOOL HELPS SEAFARERS ATTAIN QMED RATING FOR SEAFARER ‘INDIANA’ PAYNE, TRAVEL MEANS ADVENTURE 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 06/01/1992 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. 54, No. 6 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log