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Page 3. •01$ OC^O<>OC ^^jfymstoCrm EX'Fomgn Flag Ship O<t00C5" . • DOT Ship Plan BUI Goes to Houset Senate Page 2 Pages •:li The First 40 Years • tir-S' • Pages 13-16 J''- .. sf:.- �AUGUST1992 SEAFARBISLOG ilflSl; ':' •. 7": DOT SI# PUm BHIls President's Report A Winning Formuia '' ' '' • I •• •si . •;i •i • ' :• Anniversaries provide us with an opportunity to review where we have been and to look ahead to where we are going. In this issue of the Seafarers LOG we look at the union's education program—from when it was first set in motion 40 years ago in 1952 to the highly sophisticated training operation of today which is based in Piney Point, Md. In fact, it was 25 years ago, in 1967, that the Seafarers purchaseid the Piney Point facility with which all Seafarers are familiar. Whether it was at the Andrew Furuseth Training School, as it originally was named, or the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, as it was renamed in 1965, the Seafarers education program has provided this Michael Sacco nation with qualified, highly sldlled seafaring personnel. At the same time, it has given our membership a continuing opportunity to increase their earning power and job security. The Seafarers training program has assisted national sealift efforts, from the Korean conflict to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, by preparing hundreds of individuals to go to sea to meet the breakout of scores of ships serving the nation's security needs. The Seafarers training program has ensured that SIU members are fully aware of and able to work with new shipboard technology. Just as the needs of the industry and the ship operator have changed, so has the curriculum of the union's school. The Seafarers education pro­ gram was bom during the Korean conflict, when the need for seamen was high and hundreds of mariners had to be trained and shipped quickly and efficiently. During the Vietnam crisis, when a shortage of shipboard of­ ficers threatened the nation's sealift effort, the union's school, in conjunc­ tion with District 2 MEBA, assisted hundreds of Seafarers to prepare for their Coast Guard tests to obtain engine and deck licenses. As a result, many military officers of the time hailed the performance of the school in helping keep the nation's sealift operation going. In the '70s, when U.S.-flag LNG ships were being built, the Harry Lundeberg School was training Seafarers in the properties of LNG, the han­ dling of the substance and in all aspects of operating an LNG-carrying ship. Example after example can be cited as to how the Seafarers training program prepared seamen for changes in the industry, and this is covered elsewhere in the paper. In each case, the union has worked to provide the American shipping industry with the best trained workforce possible and has advanced the job security of Seafarers. The Future Holds Opportunities '.i-^; That is why, after looking back, when I look ahead I see many oppor­ tunities for Seafarers. I see those opportunities because the SIU is ready. Through our school and our training program, we can meet any of the needs of our industry—whether it is training in oil spill prevention and containment, or in sealift operations critical to the U.S. military's opera­ tions that have been contracted to the private sector, or in hotel and food service skills that are key to a cmise ship company. The winning formula of providing the most highly skilled seamen in the world to our contracted companies and providing a vehicle to the seaman to become the best that he or she can be, has seen this union and its mem­ bers through many rough storms that have hit the American merchant marine. It also has prepared us for the booming times; when national policy, national will or national security needs have caused a surge in ship­ ping. A final note. This month, the union and Seafarers at sea observe a holiday on the anniversary of the birth of Paul Hall, who headed the Seafarers from 1947 until his death in 1980. Last year the complex em­ bodying the Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. was named the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in his honor as he was a vigorous advocate of educational opportunities for Seafarers who would serve as skilled crews, second to none, on American ships in times of peace and war. Not only did Paul Hall have the vision to found the Lun­ deberg School, but he had the drive to make it a reality. August 1992 Volume 54. Number 8 ii.''\r.'. •I-'i •'• ' I Y. :• 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 additional 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 Editor, Jor­ dan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. J. (.".j '''-J' same House, Sau^ The maritime reform initiative proposed by Secretary of Transpor­ tation Andrew H. Card Jr. has been introduced to Congress in the form of a House bill and a Senate bill. On July 21, Representative Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, submitted the administration's package to his col­ leagues in the form of H.R. 5627, known as the "Maritime Reform Act of 1992." Joining Rep. Jones in moving the bill were Congressmen Robert W. Davis (R-Mich ), Jack Fields (R-Texas) and Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.), the ranking minority member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Contingency Retainer Program Two days later. Senator John Breaux (D-La.), who heads the Senate entity concerned with maritime issues—the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine of the Com­ merce Committee—introduced a similar bill, S. 3047. Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.), the ranking minority member of the subcommittee, joined Breaux in moving the legislation. Both pieces of legislation reflect the administration's recommenda­ tions designed to enhance the com­ petitiveness of U.S. shipping in the world trades, which were unveiled by Secretary Card at a Senate Subcom­ mittee on Merchant Marine hearing in June. Included in Card's comprehensive plan are measures to assist U.S. sMp operators to acquire new tonnage as well as a contingency retainer pro­ gram which would provide up to 74 commercial but militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels with govemment payments not to exceed $2.5 million per ship for 1994 and 1995 and not,to exceed $2.33 million in 1996. The legislation proposes that in 1997 the payment per ship not exceed $2.16 million, in 1998 $1.99 million, in 1999 $1.82 million and in 2(XX) $1.6 million. The payments would be made at the beginning of each month in equal installments. Card, in submitting the proposed legislation, noted in a letter to Speaker of the House Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.), that the contingen­ cy retainer program differs from the operating differential subsidy (ODS) program now in place. The contin­ gency retainer program envisioned by the administration is not based on wages. Additionally, operators will be able to acquire vessels worldwide and will be able to operate their ships Continued on page 9 Eight Ship Union Officers Concur With Thrust off DOT iWaritime Pian Welcoming the administration's maritime policy reform initiative in­ troduced in the form of a bill to the House by Congressman Walter B. Jones and to the Senate by Senator John Breaux, the presidents of eight unions representing maritime labor called for its speedy enactment. The: union presidents, repre­ senting both shipboard and dock workers, said in testimony submitted July 24 to the House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine that H.R. 5627, as the administration's proposals in legislative form have Iwen named, will increase the number of U.S.-flag ships and thereby expand employ­ ment opportunities for American maritime workers in all segments of the industry—shipboard, shoreside, and ship construction and repair. 'Full Force Of Contract' The joint statement—^signed by Dave Arian, International Long­ shoremen's and Warehousemen's Union; John Bowers, International Longshoremen's Association; Timothy A. Brown, International Or­ ganization of Masters, Mates & pilots; Henry Disley, Marine Bremen's Union; Gunnar Lun­ deberg, Sailors' Union of the Pacific; laymond T. McKay, American Maritime Officers, District 2 MEB A; Michael Sacco, Seafarers Internalonal Union; and Gordon M. Ward, District No. 1 - Pacific Coast District, VlEBA—hailed the administration's reaffirmation of the nation's cabotage laws and cargo preference program. The union presidents supported he bill s provisions that allow American ship operators to secure new vessels and the contingency retainer program. Their statement noted that the agreements made under such a program should have "the full force of a contract between the govemment and the operator." The importance of this is that "the operator will know payments will be made for each year covered by the agreement." Mutual Objectives Advanced Proposals "to revise vessel ac­ quisition, operation and tax policies so that United States ships are treated more like those of their foreign com­ petitors, without sacrificing impor­ tant American environmentaL economic and defense objectives" also are welcomed, said the union president's statement. Citing the increase in domestic construction of vessels for the coastwise and non-contiguous trades due to availability of capital con­ struction fund monies as called for in the legislation and other benefits to the U.S. shipbuilding industry and its workers contained in the legislative package, the union officials' state­ ment added, "We are extremely pleased the administration's proposal strongly reaffirms its com­ mitment to end excessive foreign subsidies which adversely affect American shipyards." In a reference to the opposition to the administration's bill which has been raised by some quarters of the shipbuilding industry, the eight presidents said, "We must not allow a disagreement over the means to Continued on page 9 ' '• • f'' r-r -'S' ;' -• ; •••• , �juumri992 SEAFARBtPLOG 3 Sill Members to Crew Reflagged LASH Vessel Seafarer-Contracted Companies Win 7 of 10 Military Sealift Command Ship Charters A vessel that will be transferred to U.S. registry in the near future will be crewed by Seafarers. The ship, now known as the Atlantic Forest, will be purchased and operated by SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration in behalf of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC). The reflagging of the lighteraboard-ship (LASH) Atlantic Forest and ii& charter by MSC, as well as the award of contracts to nine other ves­ sels by the agency, was announced on July 27. Of those nine ships, six will be operated by Seafarer-con­ tracted companies. • The 10 MSC ship charter contracts total more than $420 million to seven U.S. companies. All of the charters issued by the agency, which manages ocean transportation for the Depart­ ment of Defense, are for 17 months with two 17-month renewal options. The charters represent MSC's on­ going effort to preposition military materiel in strategic sea locations in order to provide an efficient means for a rapid response in support of J' The 83-barge capacity vessel, the Atlantic Forest, will be purchased and operated by SlU-contracted Wateman Steamship Corp. and Is scheduled to begin a long term charter with MSC. The foreign-flag ship will be transferred to U.S. registry. America's armed forces in the event of a war, conflict or national emer­ gency. The chartering of the vessels ex­ pands the military's prepositioning program as called for in a congres- sionally-mandated mobility require­ ments study. Released earlier this year, the study analyzed the U.S. military's sea, air and land transpor­ tation capabilities as they existed during Operation Desert Shield^esert Storm and as they may be needed in future conflicts. Vessels currently crewed by of the industiy and their work. Pike Seafarers were among those named added, "Look at the fishermen in in the awards. The chartering of these Continued on page 9 Continued on page 12 Government Actions lading to ExtincUon Of U.S. Fishing industry, Warn Fishermen ings with their elected repre­ sentatives and heard from con­ gressmen who share their concerns in a moming session. "I've represented fishermen for many years from my district in Brooklyn," Representative Stephen Solarz (D-N.Y) said before the gathering. "I am here to help you and your cause." Representative Jack Reed (D-R.I.) told the group he was glad they came to Washington "to let others know what we already know — that the commercial fishing industry must be saved." Representative William Hughes (D-N.J.) added, "My door is open. I will do what I can to help you." Speaking for Representative Gerry Studds (D-Mass), who chairs the House Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee, was former commer­ cial fisherman and Studds staff mem­ ber Jeff Pike. He told the group his background as a fisherman and his experience in QMED Kevin M. Martin captured the rescue efforts of the Faust crew on videotape. Washington, D.C. formed his belief Above, the stranded yachtswoman surfaces In the midst of her capsized trimaran. that fishermen must organize nation­ ally to gain recognition and to edu­ Seafarers aboard the MV Faust and no one else was injured. cate policy makers on the importance braved high winds and rough seas to Arthaud, well-known in European help rescue a French yachtswoman yachting circles, had been competing whose 60-foot sailing trimaran— in a trans-Atlantic, single-handed worth $1.8 million—had capsized race from the United Kingdom to 720 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass. on Plymouth, R.I. She said she was making 26 knots when Pierre I som­ June 16. AB Gerp^ Garrity and QMED ersaulted after hitting a pontoon that Glen Benoit were part of the five- was buried under a wave. Arthaud was knocked uncon­ man lifeboat crew which pulled Florence Arthaud from a life r^ next scious for several minutes, but the to the hull of the Pierre I. Chief Mate Emergency Position Indicating Steve Kayser, Third Mate Jim Radio Beacon (EPIRB) aboard her Siegfried and Second Engineer Tim vessel automatically engaged when it O'Loughlin also manned the Faust's capsized. The Coast Guard in New lifeboat in 10-meter seas and 30- York picked up the signal and then used another lugh-tech search and knot winds. rescue tool (the Automated Mutual Siegfried suffered bruised ribs and SIU fisherman Armando Estrela (right) explains to Senator Edward Kennedy the bumps to the head while securing the lifeboat, but he was not seriously hurt Continued on page 5 problems he and others have In acquiring loans to purchase required safety gear. More than 200 commercial fisher­ men from across the country in­ cluding representatives from the SIU port of New Bedford, Mass. as well as the SIUNA-affiliated Fishermen's Union of America based in Califor­ nia and the Alaska Fishermen's Union—gave up a day of work to protest government actions that have increas^ their out-of-pocket costs while reducing their catches and thereby their income. Chanting "Read our lips: no more regs!" and wearing t-shirts asking if America's fishermen are an en­ dangered species, the flshermen and their families let the elected officials of Congress know the concerns of the industry in a mid-day rally in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on July 21. Joe Branin, a commercial fisher­ man and a member of the Belford (N.J.) Seafood Cooperative who was instrumental in organizing the day's events, stated to the cheers of his fellow fishermen in the rally, "We're not here to listen to these people [legislators and federal officials]. We're here so they will listen to us." Besides organizing the rally, the commercial fishermen set up meet­ Faust Saves Yachtswoman .... �4 AUeUST1992 SEAFARERS UHS Sbums Dont Keep Presque Isle Crew from Cempleting Its Tasks j;i.' -th.\Ji-> •:• "-•• ' , -• • -i'. Porter Jim Beaudry wipes a dish as he cleans up after dinner. , ...... gasman Jeff Frankovich climbs down the ladder to the tunnel. The afternoon sky to the north and west is getting darker and darker as Lake Erie whips up a major thun­ derstorm to bash the Qeveland harbor area. Tied up at the ore dock west of the city is the SlU-contracted Presque Isle, offloading iron ore pellets to be used for the manufacturing of steel. Bosun William Root issues the orders to his crew to secure the deck for the storm. "I really don't have to say much," Root tells a visiting reporter from the Seafarers LOG. 'They know what has to be done to make sure the ship is safe." Crewmembers don foul-weather gear and scu^ about the Litton Corporation vessel inspecting it for any items that could be blown about in the storm. Below deck, operations continue to empty the holds. Gatemen Tim Johnston, Jim Vogan and Jeff pranfeoyich all keep an eye on the ^ offloading and keep the belts moving at peak efficiency. The noise of the self-unloader drowns out the thunder and pelting rain above. None of the members below even knows the storm has hit. In the engineroom, crcwmembers work with the engineers to fix any problems that occurred during the voyage from the Twin Harbors region ofDuluth,MinnySupCTiof, Wis. Oil is checked, parts are inspected and the engines are wiped down before the next voyage gets underway. Finally, the steward department cleans the galley after dinner is finished. Porter Jim Beaudry cleans the last of the dishes and checks the amount of coffee in the urns before he can get some shore time. The Presque Isle, weather permit­ ting, is scheduled to leave in a few hours. --:,r•V ;•? V' -i' • :i • "¥•••'- • .;*i: S-V I;.' -v'•J ' *•••• ••I Bosun William Root leaves the galley to retum to the deck. 4!' fe. ft' Wiper Walter SIpper listens to orders for his next job. An incorrect photo of Bosun Ti^ Tolentino was used dh page 20 of last month's IfK Tef-^'lSio^^" Eugenio Oya. �A ••" i«W^«J3Eietff-- - fT: AUGUST 1992 SEAFAGBtS ijOG Gauntlet Craw Rescues Hshermen Adrift for 21 Sharp eyes by Captain Elyah Seals and fast work by the rest of the SIU crew of the Crowley tugboat Gauntlet helped save the lives of three men who had been adrift in the Caribbean Sea for 21 days. Seals provided the Seafarers LOG with a written account of the rescue. The Gauntlet, towing the barge Miami, was making its regular run to San Juan from Jacksonville, Fla. when the cap­ tain spotted an object riding low in the water about 8:20 p.m. on June 30. However, the tug's radar revealed nothing so Seals tried to make contact via radio. When no response was received, the captain decided to turn the tug towaid the object because dark­ ness would fail soon. Chief Engineer Chris Swan The three men on the Maple were from the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island 340 miles southeast of San Juan. They told the Gauntlet crew they had left Dominica 21 days earlier on a fishing trip to Guadeloupe, approximately 30 miles north of where they started. The Maple's motor broke down off Guadeloupe and the vessel began to drift before the engine could be repaired. Finding themselves lost, the Maple crew attempted to sail to Puerto Rico but somehoW missed it. They were running out of fuel when the Gauntlet sighted the vessel 450 miles northwest of San Juan. Johnson and fellow AB Joseph Stephens broke out reported to the bridge to assist The crew of the Gauntlet, which rescued three men adrift on a craft, poses in the tug's galley. Seated extra mattresses and clothes Seals in keeping a visual sight- from the left are AB Ronnie Johnson, Captain Elijah Seals and Mate Kermit "Pete" Green. Standing 1 jomanv nrenared liauids ^ P, F ^ ing of the craft. AB Ronnie from the left are AB Joe Stephens, Relief Captain Tom Rostan and Cook Eddie Usmany. Jonnson and Cook Eddie Us­ many also became lookouts. Fore and aft spotlights were turned on as the evening was becoming hazy and ni^t would be without moonlight. Two miles away from the tug, the craft-—a sailboat—appeared on radar. Once close enough to realize people were aboard the craft. Mate Kermit *Tete" Green led opera­ tions on the deck to assist those on the and a warm meal for the Maple crew. When the Gauntlet ar­ sailboat. The crew also noted the Johnson and Usmany assisted in the rived in San Juan on July 3, the trio craft was being rowed toward the tug. rescue. Whpn the Gauntlet moved within The first Maple crewmember at­ from the Maple was delivered to im­ speaking range, those on the sail­ tempting to come aboard fell into the migration and medical authorities boat—called the Maple—were asked water when a swell separated the ves­ before being sent home to Dominica. Seals, commenting on the slim if they needed assistance. They did. sels. A life ring quickly was tossed chance that the sailboat ever would The Maple crew sought to come and the man was brought safely onto aboard the tug after being adrift for the Gauntlet's deck where he col­ have been found, said, "There must 21 days. While Seals maneuvered the lapsed. His other two shipmates have been a fourth member on the boat. It could only have been God." tug beside the Maple, Green, Swan, climbed aboard without incident. Faust Resell FmuRi YsaMsmmmtt Continued from page 3 Assistance Vessel Rescue System) to locate and dispatch the Faust, which was 26 miles from the Pierre I. Roughly two hours after divert­ ing, the Faust made radar con­ tact with the Pierre 1,7.8 miles away. Minutes later, Faust crewmembers spotted Arthaud near the Gerry Garrlty capsized craft. Despite the rough conditions, the rescue was completed less than an hour after in­ itial radar contact and less than six hours after the initial distress signal. Arthaud sustained no injuries. Faust crewmembers received a congratulatory letter from Coast Guard Vice Admiral Paul Welling, which read in part, "I thank the cap­ tain and crew . . . You responds instantly to our request." Welling also noted the speed and efficiency demonstrated in the rescue. Other Seafarers aboard the IMC operated Wallenius Lines car carrier during these events were Bosun Robert Leroy, ABs Vincent D'Amella, Robert Hanson, Robert Thresher and Harry Toadvine, Chief Engineer Kevin Harris, QMEDs Kevin M. Martin (who videotaped the rescue effort) and David Trickett, Chief Cook Thomas Smith, ^ Steward Julius Glen Benolt Henderson and The lifeboat heads back to the MV Faust after rescuing the stranded racer. The i Steward Assis- Faust crewmembers tried several passes due to rough seas and high winds. tant Griffin Carter. Labor Briefs Steelworkers Return To Work at Ravenswood Members of Steelworkers Local 5668 who vowed to last "one day longer" than the management lockout and its subsequent hiring of permanent replace­ ments or scabs at the Ravenswood (W.Va.) Aluminum Corp., returned to work under a three-year union contract on June 29. Negotiations between the union and a new management team resumed at the end of April. J* •tm Recently Published Studies Show Unions Help Economy A combination of studies released earlier this year come to the same conclusion: unions in America can help firms improve productivity, output and profitability and are key players in a high-wage solution to the nation's competitiveness problems. Edited into a book called "Unions and Economic Competitiveness" by Lawrence Mishel and Paula Voos, the studies provide new evidence that unionized companies have a better record of success than non-union com­ panies in improving innovation, output and quality. Arthaud (bottom of ladder) is tired but uninjured as she boards ship after the rescue. �•"^w* V!" ''• -''''"'i 6 •r :r::;,ir;gag^:. .•-' •- • •"•'f'.s' %'• i-•"•••• i "• •rf 7: •tVi- 'a s ••• •• • '• . • • Use of Benzene Exposure Protective Gear Taught to Seafarers at Lundeberg School Students at the Seafarers Hany Lundeberg School of Seamanship are learning about the properties of benzene and the equipment needed to protect themselves from the toxic chemical through various courses at the Piney Point, Md. facility. The school began training upgraders on the subject shortly after the Goast. Guard issued its benzene exposure regulations last year. The regulations are designed to protect mariners working on tankers, barges, tank vessels and other ships from harmful inhalation and/or skin con­ tact with the petroleum-based chemi­ cal. Part of Study .IP—•• •'it 'i Aueusrim SBinUffiRSllW Training for benzene exposure is part of the curriculum offered to upgraders taking the tankerman, pumproom maintenance operations, and oil spill prevention and contain­ ment courses. Under the government's benzene regulations, companies are required to supply crewmembers with the necessary protective gear for dealing with benzene. Instructors at the school teach stu­ dents how to properly don equipment like carbon-filtered-cartridge masks and how to get accustomed to wear­ ing them for work. Seafarers learn about the various kinds of masks— including model numbers, sizes, manufacturers—that have been ap­ proved by the federal government's industrial safety-monitoring agen­ cies. They also are made aware of the kinds of clothing designed to prevent exposure. The upgraders learn how to self-test their masks for proper fit before being placed in a smoke-fillec chamber for the ultimate exam. In one of the self-tests, known as the positive pressure test, the Seafarer holds the palm of his or her hand under the chin, thereby block­ ing off the exhalation valve and caus­ ing pressure inside the mask to build. If no pressure builds, the student determines there is leakage and the equipment should not be relied oh to prevent exposure. Conversely, the negative pressure test requires the Seafarer to cover with the palms of his or her hands the canisters which serve as the mask's intake system. If the mask collapses, the Seafarer knows there is a leak; if pressure is maintained, the protective equipment is ready to wear. The final equipment test utilizes a tube of irritant smoke. A student, outfltted in a mask, stands in a plastic chamber. The capsule of irritant smoke is released in the chamber. If the student feels nothing, the mask is doing its job. The irritant smoke test provides the most secure results, ac­ cording to Jim Shaffer, instructor at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. zene can cause lightheadedness; breathlessness; nose, eye and respiratory tract irritation; nausea and even unconsciousness. Chronic overexposure could lead to various blood disorders like anemia and leukemia, a fatal cancer of the blood cells. The Coast Guard regulations re­ quired all companies employing seafarers who may be exposed to the chemical to have an exposure monitoring system in place as of April 15. The federal agency set exposure limits at one part of benzene per mil­ lion parts of air (1 ppin) averaged over an eight-hour period. The shortterm exposure limit, which cannot be repeated more than four times a day, is 5 ppm averaged over a 15-minute period. Seamen must wait at least an hour between such exposure periods. Care to Be Taken Students also learn how to handle benzene. The toxic chemical not only is found as cargo aboard tankers and barges, but it also is used in cleaning solvents and solutions. Lundeberg School instructors note that as much care should be taken by a mariner in dealing with benzene when it is diluted as when it is fiill strength. Short term overexposure to ben­ In top photo, upgrader Leonard Papa becomes familiar with the process of donning a carbon-filtered-cartridge mask. The center photo shows an upgrader using the negative pressure test. Botton photo pictures a chamber filled with irritant smoke which is the last step in a Lundeberg School exercise to train Seafarers on the properties of benzene and the equipment needed to protect themselves. Chet Lupinacci Elected to Lead Prestigious Culinary Organaatien • Vv I? K •If Romeo Lupinacci, corporate ex­ ecutive chef of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, has received many awards throughout his culinary career. But the latest one left him "shock­ ed beyond my wildest dreams." Last month, Lupinacci was elected as one of four officers in the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque, an inter­ nationally known organization of 100 of the world's top chefs. Lupinacci, 69, replaces 86-year- old Louis Zthmary, who retired from the board of directors. Zthmary, owner of a four-star restaurant in Chicago called The Bakery, stepped down due to health reasons. Lupinacci said he was surprised be­ cause he has been a member of the organization for just two years, and "most of members have been in for a long time. They only take one or two new members a year, because the max­ imum number always stays at 100. "I never expected this. Just being . .Vv 7- Romeo Lupinacci (left) poses with Louis Zthmary who recently retired from the board of directors of the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque. a member is more of an honor and a privilege than I could hope for, and now to be an officer." Lupinacci, who has a recipe book forthcoming, also is president of four chapters of the American Culinaiy Federation, which has a total of As executive cfief at tfie Lundeberg School, Lupinacci (right) gives out some of his 158,()()0 members. Additionally, he culinary knowledge to his students. is president of the Professional Culi­ nary Seafarers Association and a past president of United Industrial Workers Local 31. The Honorable Order of the Gold­ en Toque meets twice per year. Its members regularly are solicited to give demonstrations and lectures at various culinary institutions throughout the world. �mnam AUGUST 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 7 13 SlU Stewanb Ace MuanceU Tniining • --m Thirteen Seafarers completed the steward recertification course at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education, bringing the total number of members who have graduated from the program to 432. Like its predecessors, the latest group, recognized at the July mem­ bership meeting at Piney Point, Md., passed the most advanced cur­ riculum available to SIU members sailing in the steward department. After finishing the five-week course, the recertified stewards said it is as challenging as feeding a hungry crew on a crowded RRF ship. From practicing the intricacies of ice carving and other skills needed in cruise ship galleys to learning the complexities of state-of-the-art com­ puters now being used with increas­ ing frequency on all U.S.-flag ships, the course is as rigorous as hoisting aboard a load of heavy stores, the stewards said. The course also includes ad­ vanced training in menu planning and leadership and communications skills. Refresher courses are given in food preparation, firefighting, CPR and first aid. Additionally, the group attended classes reviewing the union's medical and pension programs. Members learned about the SIU legislative operations and met with various SIU officials. The detailed presentations on the union's programs left the stewards enlightened and eager to share infor­ mation. "For me, the highlight was learning in great detail about the workings of the union," said 37-yearold Christopher Mosley, who graduated from the trainee program in 1980 and now sails from the port of New York. "Now I can go back to my ship and pass on this knowledge to other members." "The union is here to back you," Mosley continued, "but you have to want to do things for yourself. There's no other place like this school, and to the trainees, I'd say you get out of it what you put into it." Edward Herrera, 53, who joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1966 (12 years before that union merged with the AGLIWD), said he benefitted from the computer train­ ing. "They already have these types .... iix- The most recent class of recertified stewards is joined by two union officers. From left: Mark Scardino, Ron Mathews, Alphonso Davis, Donna demons, SIU President Michael Sacco, Ernest Dooms, Victor Acevedo, Ed Herrera, John Hanrahan, Jim Weed, SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Richard Ward, Edward Porter, Kevin Dougherty and Christopher Mosley. of computers on the APL ships, and Sea-Land has started using them, too," Herrera said. "You have to know how to use them for menus and requisitions." Another former MCS member, Ron Mathews, cited the school's ac­ commodations, classrooms and work environment. He said he was very im­ pressed with the facilities. "I didn't expect anything like this." Mathews, 50, joined the MCS in 1972. "The recertification course helped me in a lot of different areas," he said. mix of studies. "But the thing I liked best was being here during the SIUNA's convention [in mid-June]. Being able to see and hear where the union is going, well, it was great." Alphonso Davis, 38, joined the Seafarers in 1983 in the port of Honolulu and since then has upgraded four times. "That should tell you how I feel about this place," he said. "When you come out of here after upgrading, you're ready for anything." Like Hanrahan, Davis found the recertification course "well-struc­ ARC Program Saves Lives tured. I really enjoyed the computer During their graduation speeches, John Hanrahan and Richard Ward class and I think it's a great idea to received ovations after recounting include firefighting and CPR." "Firefighting and first aid training From left, John Hanrahan, Victor Acevedo how the staff at the Lundeberg and Ed Herrera prepare another meal. School's Addictions Rehabilitation will last you a lifetime," stated 33Center (ARC) long ago helped each year-old Mark Scardino. "That type of them combat their potentially fatal of training is extremely useful." disease. "I'd like to thank all the 'Helps Me be a Better Shipmate' people at the ARC," said the 29-yearErnest Dooms, a Seafarer for old Ward, who graduated from the more than a quarter-century, said he trainee program in 1981. "They was greatly enriched by the com­ helped me straighten out my life. munications courses. "They really This school changed me, and it keeps will help me deal with people better getting better." and help me be a better shipmate," Hanrahan, 35, said that "one of the said Dooms, 43, who joined the first benefits I got from joining the union in the port of New Orleans. SIU (in 1980 in the port of Baltimore) "The whole recertification course in was a transformation from a drug general was a great experience." abuser to being drug-free, thanks to While some class members dif­ the ARC." fered on what was the course's highRegarding the recertification course, Hanrahan credited the school Continued on page 10 with providing a thorough, useful • 'i't Ernest Dooms says recertification course makes him a better shipmate. Mark ScaKjino shows his eniusiasm for recertification course. Edwar^Portar deHly raadias loaves of garlic bread. Ronjame^^^^^ on feohnique Rioh^rt Wart m Li , �8 AUGUSri992 SEAFARERS LOG 1993 Seafarers Scholarship Program START COLLECTING PAPERWORK NOW Summer is in full swing—and April may seem like a long time away—but now is, in fact, the time to start thinking about collecting all the paperwork needed to apply for the 1993 Seafarers scho arships - Begun in 1952 to help members and their depend ents forther their studies and achieve their educa­ tional goals, the SIU Scholarship Program has selected a total of 217 awardees, some of whom are active members and others who are dependents o Seafarers. As in past years, seven scholarships will be awarded in 1993. Three of the awards are reserved for SIU members—one in the amount of $15,000 for a four-year scholarship to a college or university and two $6,000 two-year scholarships for study at a vocational school or conununity college. The other four scholarships are awarded annually to spouses and dependent children of Seafarers. Each of these four is a $15,000 stipend for study at a four-year college or university. The ever-increasing financial burden associated with studying at the college and post-college levels can be greatly eased by receiving one of these scholarships. The $15,000 college scholarships will be paid at the rate of $3,750 per year over a four-year period. The $6,000 awards are paid at the rate of $3,000 per year. But—no one can win if they do not apply. The first step in the application process is sending away for the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, proce­ dures for applying and a copy of the application form (see coupon on this page). • •-u. •:|r .-.•I',' HO IS ELIGIBLE? Seafarers and their dependents are eligible for the scholarship awards, but there are certain requirements that must be met. SEAFARERS who are applying for the scholarships must: EU Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent.. w• I!-. S--; V-. •••. .• :r:- ;• . ig|:|i; !|rvS ;e' "ft "'•'••" 'i'' r':, APPLICATION CHECKLIST Q Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent (although the application may be made during the senior year of high school). EH Be the child of a Seafarer who has credit for a total of 1,095 days of covered employment with an employer who is obligated to make con­ tributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the Seafarer's behalf prior to the date of application. EH Bo the child of a seafaring parent who has one day of employment in the six-month period preceding the date of application and 120 days of employment in the previous calendar year (unless eligible parent is deceased). • It should be noted that dependent children recipients who marry while receiving a scholarship shall not lose their award by reason of such marriage. •• '• ft."• ft ft •• r EH Autobiographical Statement • Photograph • • CertifiedCopy of Birth Certificate • High School Transcript and Certification of Graduation OR Official Copy of High School Equivalency Scores • College Transcript n Letters of Reference • SAT or ACT Results The application form, itself, is easy enough to fill out. What will take the time, however, is to gather all the other necessary paperwork. Schools can be very slow in handling transcript requests, so applicants must be sure to put their requests in to those institutions as soon as possible. The ACT and SAT exams are given approximately six times a year on specified dates. The applicant should be sure to take whichever exam is required by the college or trade school to which he or she is applying. Also, now is a good time for the applicant to start thinking about who should be asked to write letters of recommendation. EACH STEP OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS TAKES TIME. BE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD. DEADLINES The completed application form and ALL items listed on the application checklist MUST be mailed and postmarked ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15,1993. CH Have one day of employment on a vessel in the six-month period The ACT or SAT test must be taken no later than immediately preceding the date of application. February 1993. This is necessary to ensure that the test results reach the Scholarship committee in time EH Have 120 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. for its deliberations. (Pensioners are not eligible for the scholarship awards.) Scholarship recipients must enroll in a college or DEPENDENTS who are applying for the scholarships univCTsity and notify the Seafarers Welfare Plan of their admission by August must be either a spouse (married to an eligible Seafarer or SIU pensioner) or an unmarried child. Recipients of the Dependents' Scholarships are expected to complete their All unmarried children of an eligible Seafarer or )rogram of studies during the four years covered by the award. pensioner (for whom the Seafarer or pensioner has Seafarers who receive a $15,000 award must complete the program within been the sole source of support during the calendar six years. Seafarers who receive $6,000 awards must complete their programs year immediately preceding the date in which a within four years. scholarship is made) must: • Be under the age of 25 and a full-time student enrolled in a program leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree at an accredited institution authorized by law to grant such degrees. J* - • Scholarship Application Have credit for a total of 730 days of employ­ ment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the employer's behalf prior to the date of application. n Be under the age of 19 OR •.•• The application is NOT THE ONLY item that needs to be received by April 15. The ENTIRE application package must be mailed or postmarked by that date in order to be considered by the Scholarship Committee. The application package includes: FOR MORE INFORMATION Fill out the coupon below to get a copy of the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet or pick one up at any SIU hall. Please send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and theapplicationform. Name Book Number. Address City, State, Zip Code _ Telephone Number This application is for:. .(Self) . (Dependent) Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. 8/92 L. . ' • •• 'ft ft -'ft-'-4 [ • ' • « �1%' MWiirfi 11,1111 m AUGusrmz ' '• y • SEAFARERS L06 v.- Seafarer-Contracted Gempanies Win 7 MSG Ship Charter Awards -, ;; - Continued from page 3 vessels by MSG assures these ships will continue in operation in behalf of the agency. Among these ships are Maersk Line Ltd.'s breakbulk RO/RO vessel, the Maersk Constel­ lation; Sealift Tankships Inc.'s breakbulk vessel, the Noble Star; American Automar's semi-submer­ sible vessel, the American Cor­ morant; Red River Shipping's breakbulk vessel, the Advantage. Additionally, Seafarer-contracted Red River Shipping was awarded contracts for two foreign flag con- tainer RO/RO ships that will be reflagged in the United States. Waterman's reflagged ship will be named the "Jeb Stuart," after the Confederate cavalry general, who lived from 1833 to 1864. Bom James Ewell Brown Stuart and nicknamed Jeb, the general served with Stonewall Jackson for a period and commanded all of Robert E. Lee's cavalry during the Civil War. The 47,500 dwt, 893-foot Atlantic Forest was built in 1970 and is equipped to handle 83 lighters. These 380-dwt barges allow the ship to load and unload in shallow waters. One ship chartered by MSG for its prepositioning fleet is the Maersk Constellation. 'i-' -i' • The 738-foot semi-submersible heavy lift ship, the American Cormorant, will be on charter to MSG for 17 months, with two 17-month extension options. DOT Maritime Reform Pian Goes Before House, Senate Continued from page 2 on any foreign trade route they choose. Those vessels can be operated in conjunction with foreignflag feeder ships. The bill calls for annual appropria­ tions for the contingency retainer program. It states that the owner or operator of the vessel—who must be an American citizen—will enter into an operating agreement with the Secretary of Transportation. retarvofTi Under certain conditions outlined in the bill, vessels receiving ODS funds could participate in the contin­ gency retainer program. The Advantage, a breakbulk ship, will be used to augment MSC's prepositioning program designed to meet the U.S. military's rapid response needs. Three USNS Mercy Cremnembers Recehre Medal tor Pacific Rescue Three crewmembers of the USNS Mercy were cited by the commander of the Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSCPAC) for their roles in rescuing two stranded fisher­ men off the coast of northem Califor­ nia on April 28. Carpenter Robert McCumsey received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal for his work in help­ ing snare John Wilks and Randell Fishbaugh from their capsized 42foot craft. MSCPAC Commander R.W. Addicott, in presenting the medals to McCumsey, Captain Rollin J. Bellfi and Chief Mate Jim Orsini, praised the trio, "Your prompt action and expert seamanship resulted in the rescue of two sur­ vivors from the sinking boat. I extend my personal congratulations for a performance far beyond the normal call of duty." The Mercy, a hospital ship crewed ^ civilian mariners from the Government Services Division, was on sea trials when it received a dis­ tress call shortly after 1 a.m. from the Coast Guard stating a fishing boat was in trouble. The Mercy was ap- iroximately 40 miles away and leaded for the scene. Radar and radio Icontact was made just after 3 a.m. Seas were between five and seven feet, and a heavy fog curtailed visibility. Navy personnel joined the civilian crew as lookouts on the 891foot hospital ship. A helicopter unsuccessfully tried to locate the fishing boat. At 3:30 a.m., Wilks radioed he had to abandon the fishing boat for his life raft. The Mercy slowed to twoto-three knots and made the rescue on its first pass. The fishing boat sank at 5:05 a.m. Following the rescue, Bellfi said, "I've got to say that my deck force, my engineers and our Navy medical cadre performed superbly. The en­ gineers slowed the Mercy down in­ credibly so we could safely rescue the two fishermen." Wilks and Fishbaugh later in the day were transferred to a Coast Guard cutter which took them to shore. The Mercy continued its trials before returning to its dock in Oak­ land, Calif, on May 3. Construction Incentives For any vessel enrolled in the con­ tingency retainer program, its owner or operator would have to make available the vessel or space on a guaranteed or priority basis to the Secretary of Defense during time of war, national emergency, or any other period deemed necessary in the interest of national security. The bills also allow the use of monies from the Capital Construc­ tion Fund (CCF), a tax-deferral pro­ gram to assist U.S.-flag operators amass the capitol needed to acquire new ships, to purchase ships anywhere in the world except from ships built in foreign yards found to be subsidized by dieir government. For the first time ever, the CCF funds also could be used for construction of vessels for coastwise trades and in­ land waterways. The legislation also establishes re­ employment riglrts for civilian mariners who leave kioreside jobs to man ships in a time of national crisis or war. Reports indicate the administra­ tion and key senators and con­ gressmen hope to enact the Department of Transportation's bill before the end of the year. The administration's maritime reform package presented by Card was instituted by a White House policy coordinating group comprised of the heads of government depart­ ments and agencies and repre­ sentatives of the military. Maritime Labor Favors BUI'S Goals Continuedfrom page 2 achieve the objective of ending foreign shipbuilding subsidies to destroy this opportunity to move on legislation that can help all segments of the maritime industry. "We are absolutely convinced no segment of our industry should be held hostage by or sacrificed for any other segment. Rather, we remain ready and willing to work with ship­ building labor, Congress and the ad­ ministration, to advance our mutual objectives in a manner which protects the jobs and livelihoods of all American maritime workers." The union presidents also en­ couraged the administration and Congress to "address the problems confronting the bulk and tanker ship­ ping segments" of the U.S. fleet. The statement suggested that a clarification was called for in regard to the proposed authority allowing increased utilization of foreign flag feeder vessels in the carriage of U.S. preference cargoes. "This legisla­ tion, intended to promote the United States-flag merchant marine, must not inadvertently result in fewer and shorter voyages by American ships, and the offloading of preference car­ goes onto foreign feeders for the predominant portion of a voyage," the eight union officials warned. The House subcommittee also received testimony from officers of U.S.-flag shipping companies in all aspects of the trade—liner, dry bulk, liquid bulk, Jones Act and interna­ tional operations. Representatives of the shipbuilding sector submitted statements as well. •i- �10 :r-' '.fe Lundeberg School Firefighting Training Pays Off, Says AB Johnson After 2 Fires . •' mK:y::lr¥X . V;-' r •' til' AB Kelvin Johnson recently was 23, when the vessel was discharging praised by George Pereira, chief HUMV's from G deck, a battery in mate aboard the MV 2nd Lt. John P. one vehicle caught fire. AB Johnson Bobo, for his "exceptional" work in extinguished the fire and notified the putting out two fires. chief mate. Training Paid Off "On April 20, AB Johnson put out Johnson said the training he a fire started by shipyard electricians received at the Lundeberg School left on 3 hold F deck. The fire was caused him well-prepared to handle the fires. by faulty wiring by shipyard "Each class really helped me. They workers. AB Johnson stopped the show you exactly how to proceed with, for example, an electrical fire before it could spread," Pereira fire," Johnson said. "They also said. The first fire took place near Jack­ teach you not to panic. My training definitely paid off." sonville, Fla., while the second oc­ "On two occasions, this AB has curred in Norfolk, Va. The second demonstrated efficient response to "could have been a lot worse than it emergency situations," Pereira said turned out to be," because the Bobo in a letter to Johnson and to Amsea, was taking on gas, Johnson ex­ which operates the Bobo. "On March plained. 'V- An Asset to the Union Bosun John "Red" Wilson added, "Johnson is an asset to the SIU. It's good to see our young mem­ bers doing exceptional jobs." Johnson, 26, graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee program in 1990. He upgraded last year. The Seafarer added he was surprised to receive the chief mate's letter. "I was just doing my job. I certainly wasn't looking for any recognition. That's just what we're trained to do." light, all agreed that the Lundeberg School provides first-rate training which prepares Seafarers to do the best job possible. "For people who want to go to sea, this is where it's at," said 54-year-old Jimmie Weed, a 25-year member of the SIU. "If you want the right training, it's here." "Piney Point has been really good to me," said Donna Clemens, who joined the Seafarers in 1983 in Honolulu. "I've been here four times, and the courses keep getting better. This one will help me deal better with the crew. I liked the computer cour­ ses, too, because some of us were lacking in that area." "All of the instructors really go overboard to help us meet our profes­ . f-\ Pictured here as a trainee, Kelvin Johnson has put his Lundeberg School training to good use. ^eafarerj HAVE TME^ SEATiywE? 'fhen Upgrade / ty, 37, a 10-year member of the union. "I can't say enough about how welcome everyone made us feel and how people helped us get the most out of each class." "I enjoyed everything, especially the trip to Capitol Hill," said 34-yearold Edward Porter, who joined the SIU in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1979. "I also enjoyed hearing the speakers at the convention." A frequent upgrader, 23-year SIU member Victor Acevedo said the course "definitely will help me do a better job." Acevedo, 49, added that he "learned a lot in each course. This setup at the school helps us become more and more efficient in our work." Reading Public Seeks AB Reiner's First Novel Crewmembers aboard the USNS Wilkes give Third Cook Abdel Mohamed a warm sendoff and praise his efforts to teach fellow galley shipmates the finer points of steward department duties. From the left are Mohamed, Second cook/baker Donald Thomas and Chief Cook John Gehring. it t-'- ' F- F 5« "AB Johnson is at the start of his maritime career and demonstrates exceptional qualities. He is an asset to the vessel," said Pereira. 13 SIU Recertifieii Stewards AMel Mohamed Honored Course at Piney Point By Shipmates Aboard Wilkes Complete sional goals," said Kevin Dougher­ Continued from page 7 .^' r>.'.- ?:•• ''':.' AUGusrms SEAFARERS LOG •..- I 'KV„ Longtime Seafarer Abdel Mohamed, nearing the end of his SIU career, recently received a warm sendoff from his shipmates aboard the USNS Wilkes. Mohamed, who sails as a third assistant cook, en­ joyed a retirement party given in his honor. Brother Mohamed is a native of Arabia and he joined the union 32 years ago. The 60-year-old Seafarer did a brief stint in the engine depart­ ment before finding a home in the galley gang. Kevin Dougherty, a shipmate of Mohamed's who last month com­ pleted the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School, provided the photo for this article. It was taken during an oceanographic survey voyage in the Pacific Ocean. An Outstanding Shipmate Brother Dougherty also provided the following descriptions: "Abdel, ^fectionately known as I •> \ 'L • '•" 'Papa,' was an outstanding shipmate. This past May he completed twor and-a-half years on board the Wilkes as third assistant cook. "He taught countless union brothers and sisters the finer details of steward department duties, includ­ ing how to function cohesively within the department and throughout the ship. Additionally, he is an excellent cook, dedicated to providing quality fare and cheerful service to the crew. Well-Deserved Retirement "The crew, officers and scientists aboard the Wilkes took a collection for Papa as a token of our apprecia­ tion. He taught us many things and made our lives at sea much more pleasurable. Obviously, he will be missed. "We wish him and his family much joy and happiness. May he continue to find success and fulfill­ ment in his well-deserved retire­ ment." Seafarer arid author Latiy Reiner (left) is providing thousands of readers a gitrnpse of life aboard ships. Above, the AB signs his fast-paced novel about a ranker crew in adverse situations, "Minute of Silence," for a customer of Houle Books in Scottsdale, Ariz, last month. Reiner's book can be purchased for $18.75 from Integra Press, 1702 W. Camelback Road, Suite 119, Phoeriix, Ariz. 85015. For a brief period, when a Seafarer orders "Minute of Silence," the publisher will include a free copy of an anthology that includes one of Reiner's short stories. �:r',V',:: :••>•'. •I'-' - '. -•. v<V.••" jmisn992 ' V'-Tu , SEtFARERSLOG 11 • a- The engine department crewmembers aboard the Lopez include (from left) QMED Michael Stearman, DEU David Heavey, Electrician Chris Doyle, QMED Bill Andrews and QMED Bob Rudd- The galley gang aboard the Lopez is greatly appreciated for the quality of their meals, especially the desserts. They are (from left) Steward Assistant Michael Penro, Cook/Baker Maureen Kenny, Chief Cook John Hudak and Steward Assistant David White. Not pictured is Chief Steward George Kenny. In Lopa Unhm Meeting, Talk Turns to UpmaMig In top photos, three SlU-crewed prepositioning ships airchor off the Saipan coast. They are the 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, the Sgt. Wiliiam R Button and the 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez. The last view of the series is from the bridge of the Lopez. In photo f rep^y^a^ve, the mast on the Lopez gets a fresh coat of paint from AB Mark DePalma (top), AB Ron Zurek (in chair) and Bosun Jeffrey Mortiz. Seafarers aboard the 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez were anxious to talk about upgrading opportunities available at the union's Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland when an SIU representative visited the Amsea-operated vessel this spring. Based off the island of Saipan in the West Pacific Ocean, and shuttling between this part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Is­ lands to Guam, an unincorporated U.S. ter­ ritory also in the Mariana Islands, the Lopez is one of the military's prepositioning ships. Seafarers aboard, while meeting with SIU Rep Ambrose Cucinotta, went over the school's admissions process—including seatime re­ quirements and other qualifications—and the schedule of courses for the year. During the discussion, crewmembers who have upgraded at the Lundeberg School en­ couraged those in the entry level ratings to enroll in courses as soon as they are eligible. The Piney Point graduates spoke of the value of attaining higher ratings, thereby making their work more rewaarding and challenging while increasing their earning potential. The Lopez crewmembers mentioned that, besides the hard work and long hours in stark and unadulterated sun, duty aboard the Lopez was satisfying and never-ending, as the ship requires constant maintenance so that it can be ready at the drop of a hat to support a military operation. The prepositioning ships, under direction of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and operated by private companies, are stock­ ed with all the necessary equipment and sup­ plies to support an early rapid deployment of an amphibious Marine expeditionary brigade. In speaking to Cucinotta, Seafarers aboard the Lopez, which is named for a Marine who fought in Korea and gave his life to shield his men from a grenade, complimented the ship's galley gang, saying they appreciated the quality of the meals, and in particular the home-made breads and desserts. �•IHL-. -'•"S=5t- K SE/WMERSLOG JUfeusrtsaz FSshennen Issue Warning: Gov't Regs Can KHI U.S. Musby •- T.g. , , ' ivT'' •• >:• 'Vs.*' • - •' • •Ji' : a K%_ • •-; • -. ' .'.• • • •'••••I. ••^• • •• X-,. a Seafarers from New Bedford as well as SlUNA-affiliated members from the Fishermen's Union of America (California) and the Alaska Fishermen's Uniori join with other commercial fishermen from North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and New York on Capitol Hill to protest regulations hampering their industry. -C;-^ Continued from page 3 •| W ^r: • • r •' -—.Ti :y.' : i'£ t'; Congressman Studds' district. They are members of the Seafarers and look what it has done for them. They have goo health care plan and a good relationship with the congress­ man and the Mer­ chant Marine and Fish­ Rep. Stephen Solan eries Committee." (Before this year's redistricting, Studds represented the New Bedford area.) The New Bedford fishermen, all members of the SIU, also met privately with Senator Edward Ken­ nedy (D-Mass.) to discuss the state of the industry. Fisherman Armando Estrela explained to the Senator how he, like others, has not been able to obtain a loan using his boat as col­ lateral. "I was told I may not be in business next year. My boat is not a good risk." Estrela asked, "This is my life. How am I supposed to purchase equipment I'm told I need and I Joe Branin must have in order to fish?" Kennedy asked if the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the government agency regulating fishing matters, was providing any assistance. Henri Francois, SIU New Bedford Port Agent answered, "Out of a $231 million budget, all they have available is $1 million in grants. They do not help us with anything." Each fishermen's representative various government agencies and T h senator raised suggestions as to how the other decision-making b^ies can be promised NMFS can promote the American guided in making critical decisions to look fishing industry while balancing con­ regarding fisheries management and into the servation concerns. Fox stated he conservation, foreign competition and other matters on the conduct of all matter and would look into these matters. find a way elements that make up the industry. In concluding their day in to assist Washington, D.C., the fishermen, "Lacking such a mandate, at each the fisher­ who hailed not only from Mas­ and every turn, with each and every men. sachusetts, regulation or edict, another blow is California, dealt to the industry and continuing The Alaska in this manner, the industry will be New BedRep. Jack Reed and New no more. f o r d fishermen Jersey, but "Lacking such a mandaite, as we also met also North see today, it appears that the instru­ with Representative Barney Frank Carolina, ments of government are waging a (D-Mass), who in the redistricting of N.Y. and systematically punitive campaign congressional districts this year was Florida, against the commercial fisherman assigned the New Bedford area. voiced and his or her family. Frank told the fishermen he would their inter­ "With a mandate to sustain and personally est in con­ cultivate the fish harvesting sector like to tinuing the and with visit them Jack Caffey effort to coopera­ on the job raise the tion and to learn industry's participa­ more of concerns with elected representatives. tion from their in­ A statement handed out by the the com­ dustry and fishermen as they visited their mercial their con­ congressmen's offices summed up fisherman, cerns. An the concerns: "We. . . call on the inan August policy makers at the highest levels of dustry date was government to reaffirm the essen­ which set. tiality of the American fish harvest­ Henri Francois represents The ing industry and the American the best of Jeff Pike heads of fisherman to this nation's economy America each regional group of fishermen met and society as a whole. can con­ with NMFS Assistant Administrator A national consensus on the need tinue to make a significant contribu­ William W. Fox Jr., who heads the to maintain this sector is an indispen­ tion to the economic prosperity of the agency. The meeting was arranged sable foundation from which the United States." by Congressman Frank Pallone (DN.J.) because of his concern for the fishermen's welfare. Pallone sat in on this meeting. SIU Vice President Jack Caffey, Francois and Theresa Hoinsky, president of the SIUNA's Fisheimen's Union of America were among the dozen rep­ ^sing in the office of New Bedford's new U.S. representative, Barney Frarik resentatives (D-Mass.), are (left to right) Antonio Mendonca, VP Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey, Julio in atten­ Maia, ^ny Pereira, Antonio Afonso, Frank, Port Agent Henri Francois, Mario Granja, Jamie Santos, Firminio Pereira, Patrolman Eugenio DeSousa, Abel Ponte, Armando dance. Rep. Wiiiiam Hughes Estrela, Jose Neves and Theresa Hoinsky, president of the SlUNA-affiliated Fishermen's Union of America. •:41 �•iilfwsrt kdMJiJ.^i'f^.y... .'V^i • w<c<^mjag^'S!;iy!ag "Or-.;;;vi'it- AU6UST1992 SEAFAHBIS LOG 13 SIU's Training Program Marks 40 Years Paul Hall was a true bdlever in the fact that American seamen were the best in the world. As such, their security was uppermost in his mind at all times. It was his intense desire to solidify that security that prompted him in 1952 to start a training program that would provide means for SlU seamen to improve their skills and thus improve their earning power. In 1952, Paul Hall, then head of the union that is today the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland . Waters District, set in motion a series of classes to be conducted at several halls under the auspices of the Andrew Furuseth Training School. The name of the union's training operation was changed by Hall in 1965 to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, in honor of the first presi­ dent of the Seafarers International Union of North America, who died in 1957. The courses initially were geared to meet the fundamentals of seamanship, primarily assisting ordinary seamen in preparing for the U.S. Coast Guard's lifeboat test The courses seem rudimentary compared to the sophisticated training pro^am of• Uie the school today, but their success at the time was such that the union quickly expanded the cuiriculum it offered its members. As time went on, in Paul Hall's mind, there began to develop a grand plan for a central facility in which seamen could train for entry level posi­ tions in the industry as well as to study and prepare to upmade their shipboard ratings. Hall envisioned a Targe facility that reflected a real maritime environment-an environment in which a seaman could feel at home. A search thus began for an appropriate facility and in the summer of 1967 it was announced that a former torpedo station in Piney Point, Maryland had been purchased for such a purpose. As the faciUty was raw, a number of officials were assigned to create a training center, com­ plete with accommodations, classrooms, cafeterias. Once housed in a single center, the school began perfecting its training agenda and institut­ ing an increasing number of specialized courses. In consultation and coordination with industry, the school's curriculum was adapted to meet the needs of the industry of the time as well as to meet anticipated clianges in shipboard technology. This process of cooperation, embodied in the school's governing board of trustees-made up of an equal number of management and union rep­ resentatives-continues to this day. The school begp to develop a reputation for being a seriouss effort in industry circles as wefl those concerned with education and maritime education in particular. The school's facilities at­ tracted many maritime groups to hold meetings As recently as two years ago, this same ability to provide the nation the manpower it needs during a surge in shipping once again came into Kor 0 don Desert Shield/Desert Storm. lie Lundel School increased the number of trainees^ from roughly 30 young people a month to 200. Classes for Seafarers to uj adetoABand FOWT ratings were held back to Back, and night study and weekend courses were instituted in order to speed up the process it takes for seamen A1967 (left) and a 1992 aerial view of the Lundeberg School illustrates the growth of the Seafarers training program into a modern, maritime educational facility. concerning the industry. The school's peaceful and private environment was found suitable for the Seafarers Welfare Plans Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, which has subsequently been renamed the Addictions Rehabilitation Center. Throughout its histoiy, the Seafarers training efforts have been markea by the nation's security and defense interests. Impetus for the develop ment of the first training courses came from the Korean conflict, a time when a shortage of mm-ine personnel had been created by a dip in shipping activity. During the Vietnam War, the acute shortage of licensed marine officers was addressed by the Seafarers training program, in conjunction with District 2 MEBA. A 1966 agreement between the two unions resulted in hundreds of Seafarers moving up to officer positions. Military officers commended the effort, noting that the transport of materiel to the Vietnam front was aided greatly by the joint training program. to achieve the higher rating. The union's man­ power center, housed in Piney Point, kept its doors and telephone lines open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not only has the Seafarers training program assisted the nation, it has been geared to assist the American-flag ship operator. Whether a company's vessels ply the deep sea, Great Lakes or inland waters, the Lundeberg School has trained Seafarers to be the most qualified and skilled seamen available to a ship operator. The Lundeberg School's curriculum, constantly refined and tailored to the needs of the industry. also has anticipated upcoming changes in shipping and thus prepared Seafarers to confidently - jtiv work with new technology and new equipment. An example of this foresight was the union's training program in the handling of liquified natural gas j (LNG)" and all matters related to the shipping of the substance. The Lundeberg School's course was established while the LNG carriers were being built, thereby assuring the company a crews of Seafarers trained in the properties and characteristics of LNG and the factors involved in its transport by water. Prior to American Hawaii Cruises' initial voyages, which began in the eariy '80s, the Lun­ deberg School began training Seafarers in various aspects of passenger ship services. In the '70s, the Lundeberg School, the S U and Sea-Land prepared crewmembers for work aboard what were then its brand new S-L7s. More recently, as the military began sub­ contracting more and more of its sealift opera­ tions to the private sector, the Lundeberg School initiated a course to prepare Seafarers to work aboard these vessels. "Thus, since 1985, thousands of Seafarers have participated in Hagglund crane operations, helicopter exercises, forklift maneuvers, unrep:ana chemical shield exercises. In order to help Seafarers become highly skilled in their profession, the Lundeberg Sclhool assists the seaman in building the foundation to any course of study. Courses are available in English as a second language, study skills, basic math and reading, the GED, and other classes. In 1992, as the Lundeberg School at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education celebrates its 40th anniversary as a Seafarers program and its 25th year as a facility at Piney Point, Maryland, the institution continues fiill speed ahead. While the core curriculum offers Seafarers all that is necessary to begin a career in the maritime industry and to reach the pinnacle of their career ladder, no matter what department they ship in. the Lundeberg School also is meeting the needs of SlU-contracted operators as they face fac a world of changing and new government regulations and stiff world competition. SlU President Michael Sacco, in addressing a recent membership meeting at Piney Point, said, "We think the school has served a very, very useful purpose throughout its period of existence for the industry, for die nation, and most impor­ tantly, for the men and women on the ships. "However," he continued, "we do not intend to rest on our laurels. We are constantly working to see that the school stays up with the latest technological changes so that our people remain the best seafarers anywhere in the wor world, bar none.'' }rce behind the birth and development of the Seafarers SlU President Michael Sacco congratulates Bosun Claude Leycock, who 3n president of the SlU a training prograrh, opens the Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. in 1967. Fifteen years earlier, his recently graduated from one of the union's recertification courses. Sacco l}elief in training and education led to the opening of the union's first school in New York. notes the school will not rest on its laureis and is moving full speed ahead. 40 Years of Seafarer Training January 1966 As Vietnam War increases need for new licensed shipboard personnel, SlU and District 2 MESA offer program for engine depart­ ment members to earn licen­ ses. Jamniy 1992 First of three projected upgrading schools opens at hea^uarters in New York. This is partialiy a reaction to WWII and Korean conflict. May 1955 Andrew Funiseth Training School for upgraders opens at Mobile, Ala. union hall.Training also Is offered in New Orleans and Brooklyn. 1959 Additional training facilities are built in Brooklyn. N.Y., including lifeboat school and training for ordinaries and wipers. Seafarers Ap­ peals Board passes regulation offening all Seafarers oppor­ tunity to earn lifeboat tickets. November 1965 Union education program, known as the Andrew Furuseth Training School, is changed to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, in honor of the SlUNA president and SUP president. September 1967 Rrst Lun­ deberg School students to upgrade under new reduced < seatime requireme luirements receivei^i FOWT certificates. April 1967 Coast Guard agrees to give lifetwat ticket examinations to Lundeberg School enrollees in the entry rating program immediately after completion of course work. July ly 1967 SlU President Paul Hall announces union's purchase of 28 acres in Piney Point, Md. Land will be used to expand facilities for training and upgrading. initiates full-scale lifet}oat train­ ing for all trainees. First six classes qualify for Coast Guard certificate. % �'^r\''•^v-.;V';';'^ '-iV.'' i?""-'i|j.—'/ ' •* •' ;• - • • ' -(=->^VirV ",'••••- -rr-.-. . •- •: ft-'' • - -'•- •. /li'/iii' •^'rvu--::-^' .- -. „•-., J'r ^ '5?% ' 111 . v-:4' : • ; i.'; V. I.'.;-•-> • :•*^"• xumm WiBietiiiatiy^ 14 AUGUST 1992 SEAFARBtSLOG -*'%? , Tj v-r-. • .fcmi • .• ••-• - - - Ill Their Own Words . Eleven Seafarers, former Seafarers and individuals associated vdth the SlU's training program offer their thoughts on the union's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and its predecessor-the Andrew Furuseth Training School. '--'i-fc. *.t!''"- ,' '; • •- ' P' -fe- ^ V_'.v •"•"-,'.>••• • •.•••'" v>',v ../-i' • .-rp.: •• ^; •.,>•' . ;iv ; SalAquia Port Agent, Baltimore r-J3V';">-:i^'.:,W„:\;-:,'-^ .,. ••t: The truth is, I had an opportunity to make something out of myself because of the schooling provided V the SlU. I grew up in the old country, Sicily. My grandfather owned a fleet of fishing boats there. In 1949 my family and I immigrated to the United States. I was 10 years old and I didn't speak English. After high school, I joined the Navy. I spent four years there, then got out when 1 was 22.1 felt like the Navy was too confming. You weren't your own person and your destiny was already decided for you. Anyway, 1 worked at a shore job for a little while, but I realized I was meant to be at sea. I looked at the merchant marine and 1saw freedom and opportunities. 1 joined the SIU in 1962. It took awhile before1 realized the importance of upgrading, of education. One time, after a voyage to Vietnam, 1 came into the Baltimore hall to apply for vacation time. Tony Kastina and Bobby Pom^rlane (two of the SIU port officials there) talked to me about the value of schooling, and 1 gave it a shot In a short time 1 earned my third assistant's license. In 1973,1 became a chief engineer. 1 retired in 1988 but came back to help man New York tugs and also for the Persian Gulf events. My last ship was the USNS Harkness. Then 1 went to the Baltimore hsdl, because this is where my roots are.1 asked Mr. Pomerlane if 1 could help out, and now I'm the port agent. Who •• i •iiliii would have thought that 30 years later I'd still be here at the hall where 1 started? I'm lucky. And like Bobby says,1 didn't have anything handed to me. You have to work for everything you get For you newcomers, I'll tell you, everything is right there for you at our school. Take advantage of it, like 1 did. If 1 can do it, anybody can. The thing about the school is, it benefits everyone involved. In the long run, everyone profits. The trainees and upgraders are rewarded monetarily, plus they get an education no one can take away. And 1 think the people at the school feel rewarded by educating. That's what the school was founued for, because the more you educate your people, the better off everyone is. Our instructors-everyone at the school-are dedi­ cated. They aren't there just to get a check. And the companies know that when they hire an SIU seaman, they're getting the best-trained seaman in the world. Most of all, when 1 think about Piney Point and the SIU, I'm thankful. I'm thankful to the people who had a vision. Paul Hallsaw thefuture through education, and because of that, every single mem­ ber has the opportunity to aidvance himself or •herself. scholarship class, back in 1978; he also upgr^ed there several years later in the first class pilots course. In the fall of 1980 my brother Pat also attended the towboat operator course at the school. . „, ,, .L 1 first attended the Lundeberg School in the summer of 1981, in the towboat operator scholar­ ship program. What 1 remember most about my first days at Piney Point is that in every class 1 attended, the instructors wanted to know if 1was related to John and Pat Brown. Sometimes it's interesting to be a little brother — then again, sometimes it's not! ,. . 1 cannot overestimate the value of the traming 1 received during the towboat operator class, especially the boathandling aboard the Susan Collins and the CL-2. (God knows there is a special place in heaven for Captain Ben Cusic for putting up with all of those student drivers!) There might be faster ways to prepare for a Coast Guard license examination, but none that prepare you so well for the real world. My next opportunity to upgrade came in 1989, when 1 attended the third mate program. Being at Piney Point for l6 weeks gives one plenty of time to get reacquainted with old friends, and plenty of time to make new ones. Ron Raykowski put in a lot of extra hours to make sure we were ready for our Coast Guard exam. Thanks to him, 1 now have my license as second mate. In the spring of 1990,1 attended the shiphandling simulator class, where Jim Brown spent a lot of time "teaching old dogs new tricks." Believe it or ,not, Jim, some of them work! Ron Raykowski was also responsible for steer­ ing me toward the college program, and after consulting with Mrs. Mary Hartshorn, who advised me on the best course of action, 1 recently graduated with my associates degree in Nautic^ Science. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Don Mundell and Mr. Roger Francisco for their advice, guidance and friendship. 1 consider myself extremely fortunate to be a member in the S U, a union that not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk. Anyone who does not take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the Harry Lundeberg School is definitely missing the boat. If you have been in the industry for a while, you already know; and if you are just starting out, you will learn that technology does not stand still. The only way to keep up is to continually upgrade your skills. In my opinion, there is no better place for upgrading than the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship! Christopher R. Brown Captain, Crescent Towing; Licensed as Second Mate Donna demons Recertified Steward 1 joined the SIU in 1979 in New Orleans. Since then, 1 have been employed with Crescent Towing & Salvage as both a deck hand and captain. My grandfather, father and my three brothers all were past members of the SIU. 1first heard about the Harry LundebergSchool while 1 was in high school. My oldest brother, John, was a member of the first towboat operator Ten years ago, 1 was sitting behind a desk at Crocker Nation^ Bank in Chico, California. 1 had never heard of the Seafarers International Union and 1 had no idea what a merchant seaman did. In May 1983, fate stepped in. 1 took a cruise with American Hawaii Cruises on the SS Constitu­ tion. My brother, James Moore, was the third engineer and he suggested 1 apply for a purser's position. 1 did, but after not hearing from the company 1 decided to fly to the islaiirb and try a personal application. In October of that year, 1 joined the SIU in Honolulu and found myself aboard the Constitu­ tion as a deck lounge stewardess. 1 never worked so hard in my life, but 1 loved every minute of it. In order to meet Coast Guard lifeboatcertifica­ tion requirements, 1 attended the Lundeberg School in June 1984 for the first time. Six weeks later, thanks in part to the influence of Don Nolan and the upgraders, 1 decided to return and upgrade m^elf at the first possible chance. That opening presented itself in 1987, thanks to the sealift course. 1 jumped at the opportunity to attend the school to further the goals 1 had set for myself. Five months later, 1 left Piney Point with assistant cook and cook and baker endorsements. My first ship was the USNS Kane. 1 started as third cook and three weeks later 1 was in the chief cook's position. Hard work does pay off. In May 1989 I returned to the Lundeberg School for chief steward training. Then, this past June, 1 attended the recertified stewards course the A-plus of my department My career has moved along a positive path during the last nine years thanks to the Lundeberg Schom and the SIU. This is a union which offers its members every chance to advance. By the way, the SIU has become a way of life not only for me, but also for those most important to me. My brother is a chief engineer with MSC. My husband. Bill, attended the May 1989 steward recertification course. My daughter, Brandy, upgraded to cook and baker in 1988. Piney Point has not seen the last of this family of Seafarers. Ken Conklin Vice President, SHLSS 1 retired firom the Marine Corps in 1964, after 23 years of service. Then 1 started in the home improvement business in Virginia Beach. A feliow 1 knew from the Marines, Hunt Ker­ rigan, had been hired by Paul Hall to set up a training program. Hunt couldn't do it, but he told Paul he had just the fellow for the job and recommended me. In the spring of 1967,1 was interviewed by a committee consisting of Paul Hall, Al Kerr, Bull Shepherd, Hal Banks and lindsay Williams. They hired me to set up the training program here at Piney Point and I've been with the union ever since. They wanted to close the five schools we had then at different ports and coiisoUdate the training here. We moved here in August 1967. Since then, I've done every job on the base at one time or another. 1 think 1 know the base, system, students and discipline as well as anyone. 1 had been a drill instructor at boot camp for three and a half years, and this was the same idea. You take young people, mold them to what your needs are, then guide them along from ent^ rating up to a license. Working with young pe^'® is a big part of what attracted me to this job. The 'I • • tcm, AUGUST 1992 truth is, there's nothing wrong with the youth of today. It's just that we, as adults, don't have enough time to talk with them. 1 was a juvenile delinquent, and if 1 hadn't gotten a break, 1 would have gone to jail. But1 got a break and took advantage of it 1 see kids now and tell them they can do the same. You're going to run into a road block, and you can either go under, over, around or through. But don't quit You can do anything you want to do, if you want it badly enough. The reason I've stuck with it aU these years is, helping people. We're in the business of giving people an opportunity to better themselves fmancially, educationally, every way. But back to those early days. The original base was 28 acres, and then we purchased 34^additional acres. Working with Paul Hall was fantastic. He was an absolute genius, and he was determined to mve the youth of this century an opportunity to ship. Today, Democrats and Repubiicans alike tak about jobs, jobs, jobs. The SIU has been giving jobs to youth since 1953, without a penny from the government. The first class of trainees more or less was used as laborers. We found people who had plumbing experience, carpentry experience, and we buiit this place with the students. We told them that if you build a strong foundation, you can add whatever you want onto that. They realized their participation led to putting in docks, excavating and laying pipe. That was their heritage, and they had a genuine interest in the development here. 1 had no doubts about the long-term success of the school. At first, when we told people we wanted to weld together union education, voca­ tional education and academic education, they said it couldn't be done. Being thick-headed, we did it anyway. By 1970, we had instituted a GED program. Then we moved to college, and in 1985 we were able to issue associate degrees. Hopeftiily, before 1 retire, we'll have a four-year degree school here. There have been other changes. Trainees used to be ages l6 to 21, and today they're 18 to 24. They're more mature and more educated, and some have better ideas about what they want. The entry program itself was redeveloped by trial and error as we went along. There has been a tremendous increase in diversification of the upgrading programs to meet the technological changes on vessels. Today, with the TRC, we can sleep 1,500 people. If we had an emergency where we h^ to train a lot of people and flie shipping was avail­ able, we could have 1,500 work^g, 1,500 sleep­ ing and 1,500 going to classes. We're ready for an emergency. On that note,1 must mention what we did with Desert Storm and Desert Shield. We had the 58 ships to man, kept [the manpower office person­ nel] working 24 hours a day, and not one of our ships sailed short one unlicensed person.That was a tremendous achievement Another thing that's very important is the Addictions Rehabilitation Center. If we only save one person, the expenditure is worthwhile. And of course we save many. That's a terrific program with devoted instructors. Overall, you get a different type of education here. For one thing, there's less red tape than in public education, ^so, public schools use a bell curve, whereas we wor^ about every individual and make sure he or she is up to par. This is a place where you learn every day. 1 know we can expand to continually meet the needs of the industry. We also have to go hirther A^ith our academic ability. As far as construction, the only job we have left is finishing the steward lab. But the biggest thing to me is the satisfaction 1 get from helping develop the youth of today. -i; SBVARERSLGG school and its talented, dedicated staff. Now at ^e 23,1 have established a foundation which will mlow me to continue moving upward in the maritime industry. My goal is to become a third engineer, and pretty soon, with the guidance of our school, 1 will reach that goal. For this,1 say, thank you and may you celebrate many more happy anniversaries. Kevin DeSue QMED In honor of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's 25th anniversary, it is a privilege for me to share with you my testimony about the SIU and the school. These two bodies have helped me to become the self-sufficient member of the maritime field that 1 am today. 1 was 19 when I entered the SIU in 1989 with the help of Qacksonville Patrolman) Tony McQuay, whose ^idance motivated me to attain the position which 1 currently hold. It seems like only yesterday when 1 was still a part of the trainee program, class 444, where 1 met a new family whose help 1 could never repay with anything but gratitude. At first, the other trainees were just as scared em Eckles IS at a rate of 25 to 35 percent per year, because of finances and insurance. And there aren't many around that offer more than a 28-day program. We average 17 to 22 residents. De^nding on that population, we have a recovery rate of 50 to 60 percent. But at a given time, we may have most or all of the people there because they failed a drug screen, not because they want treatment. Out of that population, we get 30 to 40 percent (recovery rate). That's success, because they're getting curious about themselves. What we're doing is raising the bottom so that they don't have to go aU the way down before they realize they have a problem. Compared to when 1 first went through the ARC, the prevalent problem today is drug use, rather than alcohol. There also is more emphasis on (individual) responsibility. But in some ways, there's no difference. Our residents are just seamen with a problem. What 1 like best about working here is being able to do something on a significant level for merchant marines, whom 1 have a 30-year invol­ vement with. 1 know what it's like to tiy and stay sober on a ship: It's a challenge. As for the future, we're on the cutting edge now and we're going to stay there.The entire staff is committed. ARC Clinical Director 1 always wanted to go to sea, and that's what 1 did. 1 joined the SIU in 1965 in Philadelphia. I'm "Nowadays, I believe you have to keep upgrad­ ing in order to understand the industry. It's a complex field that is changing every day." Carmelita Henry Cook and Baker ^ Kevin DeSue as 1 was. We were in awe, actualiy. Then we realized everything was set up for our benefit! 1 remember being impressed with the library and the training ships. And 1 couldn't believe how much food they had. 1 also remember how the school builds self esteem. As a trainee, when you put those khakis on, you're proud. . Now, every time 1 go back, there are better facilities and up-to-date courses. The thing about this schooi is, you don't have to he rich or briiliant or a certain color to get in. All you have to do is have some ambition. You're never denied anything at tlie Lun­ deberg School. If you need help and don't under­ stand something, the instructors help. They won't leave anyone behind. Frankly, 1 think it's die best vocational program in this country. The school benefits the industiy as whole. On a ship, you work. At the school, you learn. Put those two together and you're a better seamen. You learn how to properly treat equipment, ship­ ments and shipmates. Nowadays, 1 beiieve you have to keep upgrad­ ing in order to understand the industry. It's a complex field that is changing every day. 1 guess it's obvious that the Lundeberg School has a special place in my heart for the worldwide opportunity it has given not only to me but to many people. 1 know 1 never would have been able to accomplish any of my goals - wouldn't have reached this level of skill and profes­ sionalism - without the help of our prestigious a recertified bosun and a second mate. 1 went through the [Addictions Rehabilitation Center] the first year it was open, 1975.1 was in bad shape: 150 pounds, bleeding ulcer, blackouts. 1 had been losing jobs. Later, while 1 was on the beach, 1 became a certified addictions counselor, just to get a better understanding. Since then, I've earned a number of other degrees and certifications. 1 stay up on what's happening in the field, and I'm always on the go with different seminars and training. 1 started working at the ARC eight years ago, at the union's request It was a commitment because, like 1 said, 1 was a second mate and was making about $60,000 a year. 1 took a job which at that time paid about $ 15,000. But 1 wouldn't have worked in this field if it wasn't with merchant marines. 1 wasn't looking for another profession, hut going through the ARC program had turned my life around and 1 felt 1 could contribute. The center has come a long way. When 1 went through, [the counselors] were feeling their way. It was a six-week program. Now the program lasts six to 12 weeks, depending on the individual. Six years ago we expanded to include drug treatment We have all the state-of-the-art treatment modalities. For ex­ ample, we were one of the first two or three places in the country to impiement relapse prevention therapy. We're ahead of the game, especially when you consider that treatment centers have been closing • •• '• v- ' A..' 1 was bom in Philadelphia and have lived there most of my life. 1 have four loving children: Nikki, Malik, Jeana and D.J. My mother,Joyce, has supported me through an interesting career change. I've always enjoyed being near the ocean. Growing up, 1 dreamed of travelling around the world, and somehow it seems like I always had friends who sailed. But it took me a long time to realize that women can sail, too. Two years ago, 1 started my career with the SIU. 1 first sailed from the port of Norfolk and now ship out of Philadelphia. When 1 returned home after signing off a vessel, someone suggested that 1should go to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to upgrade. 1 attended the school from March of this year through June. Being at the Lundeberg School made me real­ ize 1 had the ability to reach hi^er and higher goals. Up^ading provided not only education, but also confidence. It also greatly expanded my knowledge of the SIU, and what 1 learned is, this union has much to offer. The people affiliated with the Seafarers are very knowledgeable and helpful. In fact, 1 have met a lot of beautiful people through the SIU, and 1 thank them for their guidance. The doors are open, but it's up to each in­ dividual to take advantage of the opportunities. One of the best ways to do that is by going to our school in Piney Point to upgrade and eam your endorsements. Go there and do your best There's not another place like it i, 40 Years of Seafarer Training March 1973 The Lundeberg School, in conjunction with SiU-contracted employer SeaLand, develops a training pro­ gram for crewmembers of the company's new SL-7 ships, 33-knot super-containerships. 'I November 1970 The Maryland State Department of lEducation's Division of Cer­ tification and Accreditation determines that the Lundeberg School can conduct the QED test A, May 1973 Bosun recertiflcation course established at LundebergSchool. seamen for work aboard LNQ carriers under construction. Novemiier 1974 A first aid course is added to teach artifi­ cial respiration and application of emergency methods^ December 1974 SHLSS reading specialists offer course for students who speak Englishasa: January 1978 In recognition of excellence of training programs for t)oatman at Lundet)erg School, Coast Guard counts training time as on-thejob credit. March 1975 Vocational Department announces new shipboard automation course forQMEDs. December 1W5 CPR is In­ corporated into basic training program for towboat deck­ hands. : • January 1983 Installation of shiphandling simulator begins at Lundeberg School. School offers adult basic education. April 1977 New steward department courses are avail­ able for chief steward/cost ac­ countant, chef, second chef, third chef and steward assis­ tant and the recertification pro­ gram. January 1975 Alcohol education offered at SHLSS; later expanded to a complete Addictions Rehabilitation Cen- | ter. March 1974 Training in the "5*" -^ May 1977 A diesel engine course is instituted, reflecting the transition of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet away from steam engines. April 1978 Tran^rtation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program at Piney Point graduates first class of SIU boatmen. April 1979 Recertified steward program is re-in­ stituted at Lundetrerg School. September 1979 First class of new recertified stewards graduates. April 1980 Piney Point cruise ship starts to prepare Seafarers for a new cruise ship operation to be known as American Hawaii Cruises. \ February 1983 Original third or second assistant engineer license preparatory course is offered. May 1983 Instmctlonin basic ' " and advanced computer processing and various software a^ications used on ships is offered by the Lun­ deberg School. A;..,. '•K-' -V, .r''- ^ , �16 AUGUST 1992 SE/ffARERSLOG bachelor's degree in business at Upper Iowa University. Words seem inadequate, but I'd like to thank the Lundeberg School, its people and all who are associated with their programs.I truly believe the time spent at the school was the firm foundation towards building a fine career. And the college program only en­ hanced the outcome of my goi. K •' it .^' Martha Dotterer Purchasing Agent Brian Knis Chief Engineer Jake Karaczynski Instructor, Deck dept. I wasliving in Brooklyn in 1975.At a party, I met a friend, Paul Leahy, who was SIU and had just come back from Russia. He told me about the Lundeberg School and about being overseas. The next day, we went to the union hall together. I picked up an application and got familiarized with the school through the union hall. Within a few months, I was a trainee in class 187. Later, I arrived at my first ship on Christmas Eve, 1975. 1 was a teacher here in 1977 for about five months, teaching the AB course. In 1981, I came back - this was in between ships - for the third mate course. While I was finishing that, I taught union education for a couple of hours a day. 1 came back again in 1986 and have been here ever since, mthough 1 had planned to be here just one summer. 1 had been shipping quite steadily and needed some time off a ship. Plus I fell in love. 1 last sailed as second mate on the Apex Mobile. Why nave I stuck with teaching? Certainly not for the money. Going from $12,000 a month to not nearly that much here ... You stick with something like this because you enjoy doing it. It's the students, the people who send you postcards or Christmas cards and say,"Thanks. You made a difference in my life." Without this school, seamen would be on thieir own. A one-week radar course, with living expenses, would cost someone $1,000, whereas here it's free. It's an invaluable ser­ vice to the industry. And the only way you're going to get ahead in the industiy is to upgrade. You can stay an ordinary seaman all four Ufe, or you can use the school and go Tom OS to captain of the ship. Every license 1 have, I got here. The school has done a good job keeping up with changes in the industry, keeping pace, anticipating and meeting neeas. For example, look at the shiphandling simulator. If you don't have one, you'll be out of business in short order. Many unions now are going ahead and buying them; they should have had them 10 years ago, when we put ours in. We're an unlicensed union, but we had the insight to purchase one. Ibis union and this school give you the option to start at the bottom and work to the top. It's amazing, because if you get a license, you leave the SIU. But that willingness to continually help and educate people is one of the things that really impressed me, and I took advantage of it. This school is a great idea for the in­ dividual and for the industry as a whole, and hope it's around for another 25 years. The future is in our hands. And I can tell you from experience, one of the best ways to ensure a better tomorrow is to take advantage of the chance to upgrade at our school in Piney Point During my senior year at Manistee (Mich.) Catholic High, I looked into a few different career options - among them, conservation officer and merchant seaman. At that time. 1978, the chance of getting a job as a conservation officer was si slhn because of state costcutting. So 1 looked further into the different maritime schools, finding them through a booklet I received from the Chamber of &)mmerce in Washington, D.C. That summer, I wasaccepted into the Harry Lundeberg School. In August, 1 drove to Piney Point to begin my first day as a trainee and a member of Class 263-A. Trainee life was enjoyable - demanding but educational. The discipline 1 learned then is the single neatest factor that led me to a long and briglit znt care career. I finished the trainee program on Novem­ ber 8, 1978 and received a Harry Lundeberg jacket for being in the top third of my class. Then I went to my first job aboard an American steamship on the Great Lakes. One year later, 1 switched from deck to engine department I set a goal: to work my way up the ladder to chief engineer before age 30. In September 1979 I signed off the Paul Thayer in Cleveland and proceeded to the Coast Guard office to write lor an FOWT ticket 1 passed. Then, after working as an oiler, 1 applied for the QMED course at Piney Point The course was extensive, covering ship­ board refrigeration, electrical, deck machinery, machine tool processing, miscel­ laneous systems and safety. 1 completed it in March 1982. Two yearslater, I earned a third engineer's license at the MEBA school in Toledo, Ohio. 1 continued upgrading my license and at that same time.:, 1 began taking college courses at the Lundeberg School. I'd work from April until January on the Great Lakes, then fly to Piney Point to continue with the college cour­ ses. It took three years of spending winters in Maryland, but on June 1,1989,1 received the first associate's degree in Marine Engineering Technology from the Seafarers Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship. Those studies didn't stop me from pursuing my other goal, and in October 1989-at 29-1 passed all Coast Guard exams to receive a chief engineer's license for steam and motor vessels of unlimited horsepower. I'm 32 years old and still the youngest actively working chief engineer with Oglebay Norton Co., operator of the Columbia and Pringle lines.(With 14 vessels, Oglebay Norton is the largest companv plying the Great Lakes under the U.S. flag.) I'm also pursuing a Brad Wheeler Captain, USNS Algol I was living in a cabin in West Virginia when my neighbor brought me the news that I had been accepted into Piney Point I packed my car and headed to Mary and and a new career. I thought that devoting three months to the SIU training program and then being able to go to sea-travel and make money at the same time-sounded like a pretty good deal. That was in 1977. Fifteen years later, I know just what a good decision it was to go to the Lundeberg School. 1 not only found a new career, but also, in a way, found a new family. The SIU is a brother­ hood of fellow seamen who will support you and give you opportunities like no other or­ ganization I know. The only cost of this sup­ port to you is that you do your job well. When you become a full book member of the Seafarers, don't forget the cost in blood that was paid by our founding members. Their sacrifices give you the right and obligation to uphold the union's constitution and by-laws. Their determination and vision made the miracle of Piney Point possible. I started sailing as a messman on the SS Guayama. 1 am now relief Master on the USNS Algol. In between, I upgraded at every oppor­ tunity: AB, A-seniority, the LNG course, weld­ ing, college courses and finally third mate. I also taught at the school for one year. Piney Point truly was my second home, and I couldn't have advanced like that without the school. The chance to utilize a place like that, for free, is absolutely phenomenal. (A former student of mine at the school and fellow trainee grad, Alan Gobeli, now sails as chief mate aboard the Algol.) Think about it: How many institutions offer free training programs while providing room and board? I've always considered this a country of opportunities and the union falls right into that, supplying every chance for its members, even if they desire to go into other fields. There are so many people to thank-too many to list here, because the list includes all the members of the SIU and 02. Thank you, my brothers. But remember, there is much yet to be done. The support that we are able to give comes from the jobs we do. Do them well and we assure the future of our industry, our country and our brotherhood. Do them poorly and we shall see our future disappear like wisps of fog in the sun. My husband and I were working for Piney Point'lndustries, on this property, during the rchi 1960s. When the union decided to purdiase the property, my husband and 1 were asked to remain and keep an eye on the place until they got people here to really take over. We wound up sticking with the SIU, and I've been here ever since. We had the impres­ sion they would keep us, but I never thought I'd still be here today! I've had several different jobs here, and I have enjoyed the work. I also like the people area At first, I did lots of office work, making contacts for the union to hire certain employees whom they needed immediately. I worked the switchboard, one of those old-time switchboards where you had to put the cord in and flip a switch. Those first few months were pretty hectic. I remember seeing some buildings torn down, while others were painted and repaired. People still were planning the route the school would take. Originally, there was just the barracks unit here. Piney Point Industries had tried to make it into a marina-hotel setup. The marine area certainly was not built up like it is now. Over the years, all of the buildings have been im­ proved, and of course new buildings have been added. Twenty years ago, it still looked like a government facility. Today, it looks more like a college campus or an up-and-coming com­ munity. I think the change in the fai^ties reflects the change in the curriculum. The first groups of trainees needed a lot of polish. I think we're starting with a better product today. Of course, the first upgraders didn't know what to expect, and now the quality of the upgrading courses keeps drasti­ cally improving. This school is valuable to trainees because it gives them an opportunity to do something with their lives, to better themselves. They don't even have to have a high school educa­ tion, because they can apply for that here. I really think it's a great place for a young man or woman who isn't quite sure what he or she wants to do, career-wise. For upgraders, they also have a chance to better themselves and get ahead in the in­ dustry. I nope the school continues to grow and expand like it has these first 25 years. The changes so far have been for the better. The school is a help to the community, the trainees and upgraders and really the entire industry. 40 Years of Seafarer Training September 1983 Deck department Seafarers and en­ gine department Seafarers are offered ttie opportunity to achieve a two-year associate in arts degree in nautical science or marine engineering, respectively. tenance course covering un­ derway replenishment, vertical replenishment, crane opera­ tions, forklift operations and helicopter operations. June 1985 The school offers an array of self-study materials. July 1989 The Lundeberg School offers an oil spill prevention and containment course. November 1984 Radar obsen/er course covering inter­ pretation and plotting, advanced radar plotting, col­ lision avoidance and naviga­ tional exercises begins. January 1985 Reflecting in­ crease in military vessels being operated by private sector. Lundeberg School offers sealift operations and main- October 1985 Hydraulic systems aboard ships and the use of a Hagglund td deck crane are taught in a new course. July 1988 Lundeberg School instructors begin firefighting, CPR and first aid training aboard Delta Queen. December 1991 The basic and advanced fire fighting courses now include a simu­ Sepiefnber1990 Lundeberg lated exercise aboard a ship School offers advanced filled with a non-toxic chemical firefighting courses. smoke. 3 n .'Al- ^ • 'yw0rA: • * ' * �Hii mm. Nilto sssw rnssssssi^m^ ' i iiiwiiMiiiJ - "' A ' J :•• . -^!>.',--' ' SEUFMERSLOG AU6UST1992 17 iCj-_.'[ Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea JUNE 16 — JULY 15,1992 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore 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 .. Piney Point Algonac Totals Pbrt New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point 4 Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals • TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C §• !'!• (t- 31 •0 '4 8 18 29 32 26 12 34 7 3 23 0 0 229 27 4 8 11 22 26 26 14 16 1 12 " 33' 1 • 11 3 233 -••• : i'3 ^ i-HtSffiw 9 6 13 20 8 11 12 4 13 12 1 2 1 130 13 14 16 18 26 12 26 9 3 19 0 2 . , 0 , 193 7 11 '-••-•1.; ••• 3 7 1 . 6 • 7 .• 9 3 13 15 18 11 24 7 ^ 15 14 6 24 10 5 10 8 10 20 0 0 3 3 11 4 13 '20 . ^ 15 4 2 1 5 25 3 0 2 1 82 174 159 22 •'M 32 0 ' 13 16 0 1 2 7 9 ] 12 18 ;?.• 2 12 3 1 9 1 1 1 95 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 14 55 15 13 0 •1, 0 '6 1 . 18 2 1 9 18 1 5 14 40 3 13 15 43 6 622 52 9 4 19 24 0 •; 7 44 4 18 5 11 1 2 1 8 7 10 13 -•3:-Wf 14 40 18 0 0 :• 0 . V'""-: T 1 0 5 • 1 0 1 0 1 65 362 63 166 ENGINE DEPARTMENT p. 41 14 10 1 4 2 7 0 0 4 11 2 8 2 17 2 5 14 34 8 11 13 23 4 4 27 9 2 20 4':V.-:; • 14 7 1 19 5 7 ' 7 5 0 0 0 7 10 10 6 23 3 • • 8 11 T 2 5 1 >•••• 4 A:' 2 0 0 0 1 236 69 49 118 28 2 3 8 11 20 22 79 21 37 2 14 12 0 7 0 0 1 0^ • ^ 0 0 0 :-Q. ^ 1„ 4 1 4 5" 5" 0 1 5 7 2 14 5 2 7 2 4 0 3 ;a:;':'5,' 0 13 0 7 24 • . 1 ,••• 3 0 2 3 '• •:'\-7 3 2 1 n 0 0 0 1 3 0 52 10 ' 14 7 20 1 - - 7 0 2 • 1 :0 0 0 ' " d 1 3",J3 2 • 1 0 0 0 0 0 108 19 55 97 39 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 4 25 5• 34 46 0 1 T d 4 1 : • ^ 0 0 2 0 2 5 li 1 0 4 12 4 12 18 3 0 5 13 1 6 17 2 0 5 • 17 5 17 26 5 0 ' 2 11 14 3 0 15 6 17 25 vk;; . .- 25 0 ; 2 6 7 .-n> 8 9 0 2 • • •"T 3 11 7 8 : 13 0 1 7 2 3 3 3 0 165 40 10 142 37 4 6 / 1 4 27 6 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 21 0 • -5 •• 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196 181 52 272 267 77 ; 14 11 .••-•T-'-: 0 0 2 1 5 4 12 8 17 6 i,;.:' 7 14 41 3 11 5 15 1 0 18 8 1^ 0 ;:'15'; 0 0 90 145 11 0 36 12 13 19 20 31 30 44 25 20 3 16 50 24:2 348 1 264 23 • 12 : ;.':T5 • 7 12 4 12 15 19 13 23 17 I':'33 16 24 18 10 0 0 4 13 16 17 ®:^o . • 2 20 .. 47 0 3 156 257 2 0 3 6 13 12 26 9 11 1 27 5 .• fc-' 5 • 21 3 2 8 2 12 , 60 9 15 8 6 8 0 0 0 157 ••7.4 1 0 9 2 4 0 165 6 4 1 1 21 4 0 9 0 70 86 3 14 26 26 33 45 65 31 18 6 50 45 4 30 4 486 104 7 2 28 19 42 19 53 17 24 7 158 16 1 8 1 506 o"' 13 0 277 24 10 5 11 19 33 43 16 22 25 4 11 29 2 996 1,032 1,256 327 242 520 437 523 754 610 Totals All Department * 'Total Registered" means the number or men wno aciuauy icgisicit^ iw. a..ipp...5 pw.. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1 526 lobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1^26 jobs shipped, 437 jobs or about 29 percent were taken by «A" seniority members. The rest were fdled by «B" and "C" seniority people, ^[om june 16 to July 15,1992, a total of 242 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 16,984jobs have been shipped. :..'v , -- -.v.-'.— , September & October Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, iniand Waters Piney Point Tuesday, September 8 Monday, October 5 New York Tuesday, September 8 Tuesday, October 6 Philadelphia Wednesday, September 9 Wednesday, October 7 Baltimore Thursday, September 10 Thursday, October 8 Norfolk Thursday, September 10 Thursday, October 8 Jacksonville Thursday, September 10 Thursday, October 8 Algonac Friday, September 11 Friday, October 9 Houston Monday, September 14 Monday, October 12 New Orleans Tuesday, September 15 Tuesday, October 13 Mobile Wednesday, September 16 Wednes^y, October 14 San Francisco Thursday, September 17 Thursday, October 15 Wilmington Monday, September 21 IJ Monday, October 19 Seattle Friday, September 25 Friday, October 23 San Juan Thursday, September 10 Thursday, October 8 St. Louis Friday, September 18 Friday, October 16 Honolulu Friday, September 18 Friday, October 16 Duluth Wednesday, September 16 Wednesday, October 14 JerseyCity Wednesday, September 23 Wednesday, October 21 New Bedford Tuesday, September 22 Tuesday, October 20 -y - vl.- fllf-Sfi Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Corrections This photo was misidentified on page 16 in the July 1992 Seafarers LOG. It is actually Benjamin DeGonia, assistant chief bosun in the 500th trainee class at the Lundeberg School, leading the pledge of allegiance at the SIUNA convention. Rebecca Pouliot was in­ correctly iden- ' tifiedon page 25 J of last month's Seafarers LOG. K Pouliot is a cabin steward aboard the I SlU-crewed SS'i Independence. '-J!" -.K,- a �18 SEAFMeitSLOQ Auami992 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Internatkmal Union Directory JUNE 16 — JULY 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Angustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassCL aassL ClassNP :Sr •f-t .ty ir" -? . r-y; HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (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, EL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99] Jersev 0 60 . 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT "p 7 'V • ' ' . . V • ' • r: . .V • Philadelphia, PA *19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stop 16Vi SantUTce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seatfle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. SL Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 0 13 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 7. ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 ^ 0 Totals All Departments 0 58 21 0 102 9 0 40 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 26 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters JUNE 16 Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Wa West Coast Totals Region Gulf Coast •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7 4 0 20 ^0 \ A 0 8 0 ,0 0 0 >v- 0 , „ 0, 0 0 V 0 JULY 15,1992 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 2 45 0 3 "" 1 14 6 0 0 • ' 56 0 0 0 2 8 1 3 117 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 13 5 35 ; r- ; 0 5 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT tn awv - 0 . , ..O.—!, ... 0 0 L 0 Ini yvt ! !• 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 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 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassCL ClassL Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Vice ftesident Government Services JackCaffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Keiley Vice ftesident Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast 'f TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups QassCL ClassL OassNP West Coast Totals 1 7 0 1 0 1 "0 2 0 I 0 0 Totals All Departments 35 2 18 15 2 3 200 24 * '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. 42 TO THE MEN WHO SAILED THE LIBERTY SHIPS... WATERMAN CREWMEMBERS ' AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE HISTORY SERIES I III* SIU members who are working or who have worked aboard Waterman's TAKX vessels (Pfc Eugene Obregon, Sgt Matej Kocak and Major Stephen Pless) should be aware of the following development. The Econmic Price Ad­ justment affecting wages, overtime and vacation rates will be implemented retroactively to January 1,1992. Members still worldng on these ves­ sels will see the increase in their paychecks. Members who shipped during that time but who have left the vessel should receive their checks in the mail by the end of July. The American Merchant Museum at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. is the publisher of a new series on the history of American passenger, pas­ senger/cargo and cargo ships and ship­ ping. Volume I, "The Hog Islanders," the story of 122 American ships, chronicles the building of the Hog Island yard in response to WWI. Volume B, "Caviar and Cargo," is about the C 3 passenger ships. These two books are currently in print and may be ordered from North American Maritime Books. The price for Volume I is $19.95 plus $2.50 for shipping; the cost for Volume II is $24.95 plus $2.50 shipping. Future volumes in the series will be entitled "Bauxite, Bananas, Coffee and Sugar" (the story of American passenger shipping in the Caribbean), "Prizes of War," (the story of 109 German mer­ chant vessels seized by the U.S. govern­ ment and put to war against their own country), and "The 535's and 502's" (which tells the story of 23standard built American passenger ships of the WWI era). An hour-long television documen­ tary to premier on public television, KTEH Channel 54, in San Jose, Calif, is in development. Entitled "The Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships," the pro­ gram will be taped on the Jeremiah O'­ Brien, the Liberty ship moored in San Francisco and restored to her World War n condition by a crew of volunteers. The project's producers are looking for seamen who have photographs taken on Liberty ships during the war. They also would like to hear from mariners who sailed Liberties and have any uni: usual stories. ' Contributions to become a member I of the production team are welcomed. The producers, Maria Brooks and Don Watson, can be contacted c/o Waterfront Soundings Video Project, 4 Berry St., San Francisco, CA 94107, or phone (510) 451-9226. RETIREE COLLECTS PINS A retiree and Seafarers LOG reader has begun a collection of lapel pins and tie-tacs which contain emblems or logos of organizations, clubs, etc. He mounts them on boards and eventually plans to exhibit them in schools, social halls and even have his collection given to the Smithsonian Institution. Anyone who would like to send him their unwanted pinsshould wrap them in plastic bubble wrap or newspaper and send them to: David Peller, Blair House, 8201 16th Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910. _ hn -.1 '.r-., ' CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION MERGER TMT, ATL, CCT and other Crowley companies are reorganizing their cor­ porate structure on August 1,1992. The name of the new corporation will be Crowley American Transport, Inc. This merger will cause nosubstantive change in the organization's dealing with the SIU. 1 �T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retire­ ment of 21 members. Seventeen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while four sailed in the Great Lakes Division. At 76, John Panders is the oldest of the new pensioners. Brother Panders sailed with the SIU for more than a quarter-century. Brief biographical sketches of Panders and the other new retirees follow. DEEP SEA Willie Butts, 52, joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Alabama, he sailed in the deck and engine departments. Brother Butts upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Air Force from 1959 to 1962. Brother Butts lives in Lakeland, Fla. Vincent Carafa, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. Bom in Pennsylvania, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Carafa served in the Army from 1944 to 1955. He has retired to Sonoma, Calif. Yacob Hassan, 66, joined the union in 1971 in the port of Baltimore. He was bom in China and sailed in the deck department. Brother Hassan resides in Baltimore. Daniel Herrera, 65, joined the SIU in 1966 in his native Puerto Rico. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Herrera served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He still calls Puerto Rico home. John Kane, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of New York. Bom in the Bronx, N.Y., he com­ pleted the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1981. Brother Kane served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. He lives in Ocala, Fla. Everett Klopp, 65, joined the union in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. A na­ tive of Min­ nesota, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Klopp has retired to Vancouver, Wash. Pedro Mena, 62, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Baltimore. The native of Puerto Rico sailed in the steward and engine departments. Brother Mena upgraded at the Lun- 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. deberg School in 1976. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1951. Brother Mena lives in Miami. Wayne Linnette, 52, graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Train­ ing School in the port of New York in 1967. Bom in Norfolk, Va., he sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Linnette served in the Army frOm 1956 to 1957. He resides in Norfolk. Nicholas Lomas, 63, joined the union in 1946 in the port of New York. Bom in Texas, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Boatman Lomas has retired to Tampa, Fla. Joseph Meyerchak, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1949 in his native New York. He completed the bosun recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Meyerchak served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He has retired to Puyallup, Wash. Abdel Mohamed, 60, joined the union in 1963 in the port of New York. He was bom in Arabia and sailed in the steward department. Brother Mohamed has retired to Laguna Beach, Calif. John Panders, 76, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in the port of New York in 1966. He , was bom in Greece and sailed in the deck department Brother Panders resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. steward department. Brother Robin­ son upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1980. He served in the Army in 1946. Brother Robinson . still calls Greenville home. Edward Thompson, 61, joined the SIU in 1958 in the port of New York. He was bom in Pen­ nsylvania and sailed in the deck department. Brother Thompson upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1978. He served in the Navy from 1947 to 1951. Brother Thompson has retired to Seattle. Elvert Welch, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Baton Rouge, La., he sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Welch upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. He lives in Covington, La. Carl Wood­ ward, 65, joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of San Francisco. A na­ tive of Lamar, Mo., he com­ pleted the steward recer­ tification course at the Lundeberg School in 1980. Brother Woodward served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He has retired to his native Lamar. Christian Iverson, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. He was bom in Bear Lake, Mich, and sailed in the steward department. Brother Iverson served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He continues to call Bear Lake home. William Jones, 66, joined the union in 1973 in the port of Cleveland. A na­ tive of Ashland, Wis., he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Jones served in the Army from 1944 to 1946. He lives in Superior, Wis. John Knopf, 67, joined the. Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Duluth, Minn. The native of Springville, N.Y, sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Knopf has retired to Washbum, Wis. George Miller, 65, joined the SIU in 1964 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Pennsylvania, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Miller served in the Army from 1946 to 1949. He lives in Lewistown, Pa. John Stan, 65, joined the union in 1970 in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Bridgeport, Ohio and sailed in the deck department, i Jrother Stan served in the Navy from 1946 to 1950. He resides in Martins Ferry, Ohio. glli@ 051^ Gene Paschall, 66, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa, Fla. Bom in Rock Island, Texas, he com­ pleted the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1979. Brother Pas­ chall lives in Eagle Lake, Texas. James Robin­ son, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New York. A native of Green­ ville, S.C., he sailed in the liUL fletTem pamrio* toybirimiDN MerctentMarine mm • / "• • •• I, • �teuton...; 20 AUGUST1992 SEAFAOeOSLOG Know Your Rights ^cnb Hour ?|oUbap (^reetinpi 3fn tl^c ^cafarero FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The con­ stitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit­ tee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year ex­ amines the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recom­ mendations. Members of thiscommit­ tee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are ad­ ministered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. 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 disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in Ae contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Teilez Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Caihp Springs, MD 20746 Last year, the Seafarers LOG devoted several pages in the December issue to print holiday greetings from active and retired Seafarers—as well as their family members—to friends, shipmates and loved ones. The feature was well received and, thus, the LOG is planning a similar feature this year. In 25 words or less (and in the neatest printing possible), write the message in the space provided below. All (legible) greetings that are written in the holiday spirit will be included in the December 1992 issue of the Seafarers LOG, if they are received in time. The deadline for receipt of the holiday messages is Friday, November 13, 1992. Send them by mail to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. After November 1, fac­ simile copies will be ac­ cepted. The fax number is (301) 899-7355. Forms also may be filled out in any union hall and turned in to the official at the counter—or may be given to the boarding patrolman at a vessel's payoff. '}• • "iT- MM. Holtbap Jleg^age (PLEASE PBUNT OR TYPE) To: From: Message: M---' : Full copies of contracts as refeired to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political 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 membership. This estab­ lished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 'iV. • : '"if..:, Check the block which describes your status with the 5IU: • Active Seafarer D Family Member of Active Seafarer • Retired Seafarer D Family Member of Retired Seafarer Send your greeting to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. The greeting should be received at the LOG office by Friday, November 13,1992. 8/92 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 shouk any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt In the event anyone attempts to re­ quire any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a pay­ ment 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 headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should ob­ tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employ­ ment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, na­ tional 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 AC­ TIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers^ the preservation and furthering of the American mer­ chant marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SpAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup­ port SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social inter­ ests, and American trade union con­ cepts. ' V If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. - -.r , • . Aj, K O �" }£?;-'• •' • '.:'iv;:':^/ vv • ;^v ;-V/>•::«'.'. ; •' v' i^'yticsss^aaw^aiiNe ''^'^•^aiWinii SSae^giS^!^^ AUGUST 1992 SEAFARERS LOG R. Risheck. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Digest of Ships Meetings IM' the Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some win be omitted. Ships minu^ first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. LIBERTY SPIRIT(Liberty Maritime), March 8 — Chairman Larry Manry, Secretary Steve Venus, Engine Delegate Perry Boyd, Steward iDelegate I. Gordon. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for fine chow. AMERICAN CONDOR (American Transport Lines), April 26 — Chairman M. McCardie, Secreta^ Carlos Sierra, Educational Director James Gaines, Deck Delegate Bob Miller, Engine Delegate Bryan Maddox. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ship needs new dryer. Ship is in­ volved in transferring American forces from Philippines, including Subic Bay. PATRIOT (Vulcan Carriers), April 3 — Chairman R. Gibbs, Secretary W. Avant, Deck Delegate Willie Stanfleld, Engine Delegate Robert Scott, Steward Delegate Dwigbt Maeda. Chairman suggested mem­ bers upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good ser­ vice. SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN (Marine Car­ riers), April 19 — Chairman Dave Zurek, Secretary T. Winiker, Educational Direc­ tor D. Davis, Engine Delegate Michael Ricci. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and sup­ port SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew mess needs additional chairs and new toaster. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. COURIER (Vulcan Carriers), May 24 — Chairman S. Yaras, Secretary Richard Bromage, Deck Delegate Jason Poss, En­ gine Delegate John Cronan, Steward Delegate Roy Royals. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for cleanliness of ship, menu variety and good food. OMIDYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), May 17 — Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary Steven Wagner, Educational Director Vin­ cent Deleso, Deck Delegate Raymond Snow, Engine Delegate Rick Ramirez, Steward Delegate Julio Guity. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department for clarification on sailing board being posted. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Houston. Dinner for the Crew 2. Rod Pence, AB aboard the OMI Dynachem, lifts a grouper as Chief Cook Julio Guity looks on. The fish was caught while the ship was at anchor in Cristobal, Panama. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land Set vice). May 17 — Chairman Wemer Becher. Secretary R. Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Mike Wiley, Engine Delegate A. Ahmed, Steward Delegate Thomas Kleine. Chair­ man conveyed thanks from chief mate to deck department. Secretary thanked crew for cooperation concerning special linen. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, thereby help­ ing themselves get ahead. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent meals. 21 CHARLES L. BflOW/V (Transoceanic Cable), June 29 — Chairman J. Har­ rington, Secretary D. Lindwy, Education­ al Director W. Carroll. Chairman reported he would ask patrolman about cost of living adjustment. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Honolulu. SEALIFT CARIBBEAN (IMC), May 18 — Chairman W. Steele, Secretary Ivan Sails, Educational Director M. Vacca, Deck Delegate W. Dize, Engine Delegate August Rodil, Steward Delegate Stephen Adams. Ship has not received rubber gloves and boots. Dryer is defective. Educa­ tional director told members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He suggested Seafarers be aware of dangers of AIDS. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded not to smoke during meal hours and not to wear tank tops in messhall. Ship has not received movies which coinpany is sup­ posed to supply. Next port: Norfolk, Va. GUS DARNELL (Ocean Shipholding), June 7 — Chairman Charles Mann, Secretary D. Smith, Educational Director John Anderson, Deck Delegate Greg Carlson, Engine Delegate Paul Barhadillo. Educational director stressed impor­ tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported beef and disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked galley gang. USNS PREVAIL (USMMI), May 12 — Chairman Charles Booher, Deck Delegate Joe Murphy, Engine Delegate Bruce Korte, Steward Delegate Carl Warren. No beefs or disputed OT reported. AB R. LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), June 2 — Chairman P. Hulsehosch. Secretary D. Cunningham, Educational Director D. Powers, Deck Delegate J. LaMotta, Steward Delegate BBQ on the Matthiesen SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 31 — Chairman Oscar Wiley, Secretary G. Bronson, Educational Direc­ tor Steve Bigelow, Deck Delegate Mathew Bevak, Engine Delegate David Bland, Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman discussed importance of upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. He reminded members to vote in upcoming elections. Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), May 17 — Chairman R. Moss, Secretary L. Ewing, Educational Director R. Johnson, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Sharp, Engine Delegate Randy Snay. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 17 — Chairman H. Bentz, Secretary Paul Guzman, Educational Director John Halim, Deck Delegate Raymond Vicari, Engine Delegate F. IJlshait. Steward Delegate L. Hoffman. Chairman reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He commended all departments for excellent work. Education­ al director explained importance of SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for excellent food and service as well as ship cleanliness. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 3 — Chairman Carmine Bova, Secretary TJ. Smith, Educational Director John Walsh, Deck Delegate Daniel Severinson, Engine Delegate Thomas Berry, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsihais. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew dis­ cussed importance of voting and noted that "Politics is pork chops." Crew thanked gal­ ley gang. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 24 — Chairman D. Brown, Secretiary L. Lightfoot, Educational Direc­ tor M; Miller, Deck Delegate Richard Young, Steward Delegate Gary Correy. Secretary reminded crew to wear hardhats on deck while cargo is being worked. All hands should use tunnels. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. VCR needs repair or re­ placement. Crew thanked steward department for fine meals. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 12 — Chairman Timothy Koehel, Secretary Terry White, Deck Delegate Mark Stevens, Engine Delegate D. Rhodes, Steward Delegate Saleh Nasser. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Captain Brooks for superb barbecue and enjoyable work environment. Crew thanked galley gang for cruise ship cuisine, with special thai^ to Chief Cook Mohamed Shivly. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 3 — Chairman L. Watson, Secretary J.Johnson, Educational Director '•-••X ... BHHiB •rf, • ,• v-.'s Seafarers aboard the Richard G. Matthiesen enjoy a great barbecue en route from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Long Beach, Calif. This photo was sent to the LOG by AB George Jordanides. Austin commended galley gang for job well done, and crew seconded thanks. USNS WILKES (Mar Ship Operators), May 29 — Chairman Robert Russell, Secretary K. Dougherty, Deck Delegate Stanley Whitaker, Steward Delegate Cor­ nell Charleston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Membership agreed this was un­ usually fine crew and thanks went out to all departments. Crew gave barbecue/retire­ ment party for Third Cook Ahdel Mohamed. USNS WYMAN (Mar Ship Operators), May 10 — Chairman L. Winst^d, Secretary D.St George, Educational Direc­ tor R. Clark, Steward Delegate Guy Prescott. Secretary reported ship running out of canned juices and milk due to problems with drinking water. Deck delegate reported beef related to water problem. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. PFC DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS (Amsea), May 10 — Chairman Alvin McCants, Secretary Donna Jean Clemoiu, Educational Director Geo Cruzen Jr., Deck Delegate John Davis, Engine Delegate Frank Jaworski, Steward Delegate Dwayne Landry. Chairman con­ veyed chief mate's thanks for excellent Coast Guard inspection. Chairman dis­ cussed drug and alcohol testing. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Repair list is posted. PFC JAMES ANDERSON (Maersk Lines), June 12 — Chairman Thomas Atwell, Secretary L. Mensching, Deck Delegate James Keith Jr. Educational director has upgrading forms available. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. AMERICAN HERITAGE(Apex Marine), June 12 — Chairman Jamie Miller, Secretary John Samuels. Chairman thanked crew for job well done. He asked captain about getting hresh milk and vegetables every couple of weeks. Educa­ tional director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. All crewmembers ne^ new pillows and mattresses. M. Ketchem. Chairman reported he has ab­ sentee ballots for all 50 states. Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. GLOBAL SENTINEL(jTansOceanic Cable), June 5 — Chairman G. Diefenhach. Secretary Eva Myers, Educational Director J. Smitko, Deck Delegate Roger Reinke. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew was reminded to reduce noise in passageways. GUA YAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), June 14 — Chairman D. Murray, Secretary W. Williams, Steward Delegate R. Evoha. Chairman advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Secretary thanked crew for helping keep ship clean. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew lounge needs new furniture and new VCR. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shiphold­ ing), June 18 — Chairman W. Petty, Secretary A. Banky. Chairman announced payoff. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), June 21 — Chairman Ronald Dailey, Secretary F. Costango. No beefs or tUsputed OT reported. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), June 3 — Chairman R. Garay, Secretary J. Miller, Educational Director Virgil Bol­ ton, Deck Delegate Edward King, Engine Delegate Thomas Toomey, Steward Alejandro Serrano. Chairman announced payoff. Secretary reported to crew about longshoremen in Puerto Rico taking over crew lounge and eating all the night lunch. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew lounge needs new furniture and VCR. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: EUzabeth,N.J. INGER (Sealift, Inc.), June 28 — Chair­ man S. Jandora, Secretary Vincent Continued on page 22 'I "a- ., • • �f 22 Ships Digest Continued from page 21 Sanchez Jr., Deck IDelegate Kenneth Moore, Engine Delegate L. Reynolds, Steward Delegate D. Payne. Chairman thanked crew for good trip. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. ITB MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation), June 28 — Chairman Fred Jensen, Secretary Pedro Seiian, Educational Direc­ tor J. Zang, Deck Delegate Kevin Merckx, Engine Delegate Floyd Talley, Steward Delegate T. Quammie. Chairman thanked crew for smooth voyage. Educa­ tional director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School and donat­ ing to SPAD. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), June 14 — Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Director M. Scinto, Engine Delegate L. Malave, Steward Delegate D. Rodriguez. No beefs or disputed OT rqwrted. Crew thanked steward department for good job. Chairman thanked crew for cooperation. Crewmembers this summer will be defending basketball title in thiee-cni-thtee "West Indies Shootout," won last year in ovotime by Pinkham, DEU T«n Moore and captain'sson. >1;-, t;": LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), June 28 — Chairman Robert Favalora, Secretary Frederick Washington, Educa­ tional Director Eddie Major, Engine Delegate Jerome Butler. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. LIBERTY WA VE (Liberty Maritime), June 28 — Chairman J,J. Leonard, Secretary C. Rollings, Educational Direc­ tor P. Boyd Jr., Deck Delegate Mark Wooley, Engine Delegate T. Mathews. Chairman relayed thanks from captain, who said this is best deck and engine departments he has ever had. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department. Next port: New Orleans. ri;,p ,.• • LNG C4P/?/CO/?/V(ETC), June 7 — Chairman A. Waters, Secretary Francis Ostendarp, Educational Director Robert Hamilton. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ship still needs refrigerators for crew mess and pantry. I* ••• [ v\7. • '; •• ' '-''i', ,.V- H:.' ' AUGUST 1992 SEAFARERS LOG LNG TAURUS (ETC), June 14 — Chair­ man Ulus Veach, Secretary Doyle Cor­ nelius, Educational Director Raymond Culpepper, Deck Delegate Joe Morrison, Engine Delegate Vincent Larimer, Steward Delegate Henry Daniels Jr. Chair­ man greeted new crewmembers and stressed importance of upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done, especially SAs V. Echeverio, B. Olsen and M. Taraha. GROTON (Sheridan Transportation), June 28 — Chairman George Diefenbach, Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Direc­ tor R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Joseph Soresi, Engine Delegate Rodney Edmands. Steward Delegate Michael Ham­ mock. Chairman announced payoff. He noted importance of donating to SPAD and reading Seafarers LOG. Educational direc­ tor urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang for very good food. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. 1st LT. JACK LUMMUS (Amsea), June 11 — Chairman S. Solomon, Secretary L. Oram, Educational Director L> Oram, Deck Delegate F. Christian, Engine Delegate S. Melendez, Steward Delegate E. Ellis. Educational director noted upgrad­ ing leads to better earning power. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done and thanked deck department for good job painting ramp. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), June 11 — Chairman D. Ticer Jr., Secret^ J. Pratt, Educational Director M. Peck. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang. /74AfG£f7 (Vulcan Carriers), June 6 — Chairman William Mullins, Secretary M. Fields, Engine Delegate Gary Dahl. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. NUEVO SAN JUAN{FuetloRico Marine), June 15 — Chairman A. Camacho, Secretary A. Romero, Educa­ tional Director C. Gallagher. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed im­ portance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Crew observed one minute of silence in memoiy of departed brothers. OMIDYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), June 14 — Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary Steven Wagner, Educational Director Vin­ cent Deieso, Deck Delegate Rod Pence, Steward Delegate Julio Guity. Chairman reported smooth trip. New refrigerator was installed in crew messhall. Crew thanked Rod Pence for catching nice fish in Panama. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to seek change in de­ pendent medical coverage. Crew thanked steward department. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OMI MISSOURI(OMI Coq).), June 21 — Chairman Carl Francum, Secretary Clyde Kreiss, Deck Delegate J. Saxon, Engine Delegate S. Castro, Steward Delegate J. Bemardez. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. OMI WABASH (OMI Corp.), June 4 — Chairman Ervin Bronstein, Secretary C. Miles, Deck Delegate T. Vines, Engine Delegate G. Garza. Chairman announced payoff. He advised crew about new SlU health clinic near Houston union hall, and said clinic staff is very professional. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The End of Another Voyage for the Nuevo San Juan 1,'^^ OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), June 1 — Chairman Bobby Riddick, Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational Director Ron Belcher, Engine Delegate Jack Singletary. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to eliminate permanent jobs. Crew thanked Steward/Baker DeBoissiere, Chief Cook Burt Winfield and SA John Moore for ex­ cellent job. Deck and engine departments also received thanks for good work. OVERSEAS WW4W (Maritime Over­ seas), June 14 — Chairman J.D. Foster, Secretary Freddy Hamilton, Educational Director Tom Koubek. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), June 28 — Chairman R. Wil­ liams, Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate R. Grubbs, Steward Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman asked everyone to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for good cookouts. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. '• ? ' 7->* A recent payoff for tfie crew of the Nuevo San Juan took place in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Pictured above are (from left) AB/Ship's Chairman A. Camacho, Vessel Manager Tom Lord and Steward Assistant A. Colon. • ' • <Sw--'' - ... payoff. Educational director luged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew dis­ cussed importance of SPAD and how dona­ tions help send message to Washington, D.C. to keep a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 10 — Chairman M. Willis, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director M. Sabin. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good job. USNS INVINCIBLE (USMMl), June 8 — Chairman Albert Austin, Jr., Secretary G. Hamilton, Deck Delegate B. Booker, En­ gine Delegate H. Watkins, Steward Delegate R. Langley. Chairman reminded members to register at SlU hall within 48 hours of being paid off after a layup. Crew thanked galley gang for fine service. USTS PACIFIC (lOM), June 6 — Chair­ man Mark Trepp, Secretary Ray Brown, Educational Director Felix Durand, Deck Delegate J. Batorski, Engine Delegate J. Patino, Steward Delegate Billy Mitchell. Educational director noted bosun has absen- Preparing the Grill SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 24 —• Chairman Ben Berbereno. Secretary R. Emanuel, Engine Delegate R. Jackson. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done and tremendous improvement. Television and VCR need to be replaced. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), June 14 — Chairman Elex Cury, Jr., Secretary E. Douroudous, Educational Director J. Ortiz, Engine Delegate Bruce Wright. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew commended galley gang. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land Service), June 7 — Chairman Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vazquez, Education­ al Director D. Beeman. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 19 — Chairman A. Eckert, Secretary P. Lopez, Educational Director G. Speckman, Deck Delegate L. Long, Steward Delegate D. Flunker. Chairman announced fire and boat drill. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported, but steward delegate needs clarification on OT. Crew was reminded to keep lounge clean. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND NA VIGA TOR (Sea-Land Service), June 21 — Chairman Werner Be­ cker, Secretary R. Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Robert Crooks, Engine Delegate A. Ahmed, Steward Delegate Thomas Kleine. Chairman thanked crew for good trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for fine food. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 7 — Chairman Carmine Bova, Secretary T. Smith, Educational Director John Walsh, Deck Delegate Carl Sands, Engine Delegate Thomas Berry, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsihais. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed donating to seamen's club in LaPorte, Texas. -7V i" OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Over­ seas), June 21 — Chairman Carlos Spina, Secretary Florencio Nieves Jr., Education­ al Director Wendell Purrish Jr. Chairman announced payoff and urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 21 — Chairman T. Murphy, Secretary M. Meany, Educational Director G. Ackley, Deck Delegate M. Stevens, En­ gine Delegate M. Ferguson, Steward delegate S. Nasser. Chairman thanked crew for smooth voyage. He aimounced Chief Cook Jim Swart starts the grill for the Richard G. Matthiesen's cookout on the stem. This photo was sent to the LOG by AS George Jordanides tee ballots. He encouraged members to vote, donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. RALEIGH BAY (Sea-Land Service), July 5 — Chairman Carlton Hall, Secretary A. Robinson, Deck Delegate Kenneth Riley, Steward Delegate A. Willey. Chairman urged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), July 2 — Chaiiman G. Walker, Secretary J. Wright, Educational Director K. Bertel, Deck Delegate Gregory Agren, Engine Delegate Ahmed Almuflihi, Steward Delegate Kassem Saleh. Chair­ man announced payoff. Educational direc­ tor reminded members to register and vote in elections. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land Service), July 5 — Chairman Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vazquez, Education­ al Director D. Beeman, Engine Delegate Jesus Vazquez, Steward Delegate R. Cosme. Chairman reported everything run­ ning smoothly. He discussed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. SEA-LAND RELIANCE(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), July 1 — Chairman D. Brown, Secretary G. Sivley, Educational Director E. Frederickson, Deck Delegate R. Young, Engine Delegate C. Akers. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for job well done. �•"Ti I II inii^iM^F^^ **' •Ig,ii^"ivi_i;iiwwiiir •'iii^iii: iir-in-imwini-V Aueusri992 SEAFARERS LOG 23 Final Departures DEEP SEA AWADABUDULLA Awad Abudulla, S3, passed away January 9. He was bom in Arabia and in 1969 joined the Seafarers in the port of Bal­ timore. Brother Abudulla sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1975. y;--. JAMESP.AHERN James P. Ahem, 67, died March 7. The Massachusetts native joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Boston. Brother Ahem sailed in the deck depart­ ment. FLOYD BARNETT Pensioner Floyd Bamett, 74, passed away May 27. Bom in North Carolina, he joined the union in 1951 in the port df Bal­ timore. Brother Bamett sailed in the deck department. He served in the Coast Guard from 1936 to 1939. Brother Bamett retired in April 1974. SIGMIEREBOGGAN Pensioner Sigmiere Boggan, 75, died May 10. A native of Louisiana, he joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of Galveston, Texas. Brother Bog­ gan sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in October 1976. JOSEPH CARENDER Pensioner Joseph Carender, 70, passed away June 24. The Ten­ nessee native joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Carender sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1945. Brother Carender retired in June 1986. JAMES C. COLLINS Pensioner James C. Collins, 69, died June 9. He was bom in Rockwood, Tennessee and in 1966 joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. Brother Collins sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1946. Brother Collins began receiv­ ing his pension in April 1988. JOHN L. CORTEZ Pensioner John L. Cortez, 79, passed away June 7. Bom in the Philip­ pine Islands, he joined the union in 1960 in the port of Seattle. Brother Cortez sailed in the steward department. He retired in June 1978. JUAN CRUZ Pensioner Juan Craz, 76, died July 1. A native of Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU as a charter member in 1939 in the port of New York. Brother Cruz sailed in the steward department. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Cmz retired in August 1978. RAFAEL D'ANGELO Pensioner Rafael D'Angelo, 85, passed away June 11. He was bom in Italy and in 1945 joined the Seafarers in the port Of New York. Brother D'Angelo sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He began collecting his pension in August 1979. JOSEPH FONTENOT Pensioner Joseph Fontenot, 74, died June 6. The native of Louisiana joined the union in 1952 in the port of Houston. ' Brother Fontenot sailed in the steward department. He retired in November 1983. CLARENCE FREDDIE Pensioner Clarence Freddie, 73, passed away April 22. Bom in Louisiana, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1954 in the port of Wilmington, Calif., before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Freddie began receiving his pension in Febmary 1986. JOSEPH FURTON Pensioner Joseph Furton, 76, died June 9. He was bom in Michigan and in 1944 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Furton sailed in the deck department. He retired in October 1980. VICTOR E. GARCIA Pensioner Victor Garcia, 67, passed away May 9. A native of the Philip­ pine Islands, he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New York. Brother Garcia sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in April 1988. EARL GAY Earl Gay, 65, passed away recently. The Pennsyl­ vania na­ tive joined the union in 1952 in the port of Philadelphia. Brother Gay sailed in the steward department. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. RICHARD HENEKE Pensioner Richard Heneke, 65, passed away May 14. The Washington native joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of ^ Seattle. Brother Heneke sailed in the engine department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974. Brother Heneke served in the Navy from 1943 to 1953. He began receiving his pension in January 1991. JOHN GRADDICK Pensioner John Graddick, 77, died June 28. He was bom in South Carolina and in 1945 joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. Brother Graddick sailed in the steward department. He retired in January 1980. CLEG HARRIMAN Pensioner Cleo Harriman, 72, passed away May 26. Bom in Virginia, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1967 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Harriman began receiving his pension in January 1982. DONALD HENDERSON Pensioner Donald Hender­ son, 72, died recently. A native of Portland, Ore., he joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Henderson, sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1976. Brother Henderson served in the Army from 1944 to 1956. He retired in April 1986. ALBERT HOLMES Pensioner Albert Holmes, 72, died March 24. Bom in North Carolina, he joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. Brother Holmes sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1942. Brother Holmes retired in December 1982. HAROLD MEEDER, Harold Meeder, 62, died June 4. A native of Kansas City, he joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of Houston. Brother Meeder sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1950 until 1964. WILLIAM G. KELLY Pensioner William G. Kelly, 63, passed away May 23, five days after his birthday. He was bom in Aberdeen, Wash, and in 1957 joined the Seafarers in the pott of Seattle. Brother KeUy sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1949. Brother Kelly letiied in Novem­ ber 1991. PETER MENCIAS Pensioner Peter Mencias, 79, passed away May 24. Bom in the Philip­ pine Islands, he joined the union in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Men­ cias sailed in the steward department. He began receiv­ ing his pension in September 1979. JACK NELSON Pensioner Jack Nel­ son, 66, died June 7. He joined the SIU in his native Savan­ nah, Ga. in 1943. Brother Nel­ son completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1975. He retired in March 1987. PAUL R. ROGERS Pensioner Paul Rogers, 70, passed away April 28 due to cancer. He was bom in Colorado and in 1967 joined the Seafarers in the port of Houston. Brother Rogers sailed in the steward department. He served in the Army from 1940 until 1945. Brother Rogers retired in Febmary 1987. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two sons, Ronald and Russell; his daughter, Paula; his sister, June; seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. bom in Los Angeles and in 1952 joined the Seafarers in the port of Seattle. Brother Rudolph sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Rudolph retired in Oc­ tober 1988. HENDRIKSWARTJES Pensioner Hendrik Swartjes, 82, died May 29. Bom in Hol­ land, he joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. Brother Swartjes sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in April 1974. CHARLES E. THOMPSON Pensioner Charles E. Thompson, 64, passed away May 15. The na­ tive of Los Angeles joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1967 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Thompson began receiving his pension in Febmary 1982. RAPHAEL TORRES Raphael Torres, 21, died recently. He was bom in the Vir­ gin Is­ lands and in 1989 graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee pro­ gram. Brother Torres sailed in the engine department. He was an active methber at the time of his death. ALEJANDRINO VELAZQUEZ Pensioner Alejandrino Velaz­ quez, 65, passed way May 24. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New York. Brother Velazquez sailed in the deck department. He retired in October 1986. WILLIAM ROYES NGITWONG Pensioner William Royes, 86, died June 17. A native of Jamaica, he joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Royes sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in August 1971. Pensioner Ngit Wong, 65, died May 15. Bom in China, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco in 1954, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Wong retired in Febmary 1979. ROBERT RUDOLPH Pensioner Robert Rudolph, 65, passed away June 18. He was INLAND GERONIMO ESPINOSA Pensioner Geronimo Espinosa, 78, passed away June 1. He was bom in the Philippine Is­ lands and in 1961 joined the Continued on page 24 V- �•"•"•riiiiijfiTiii 24 tinal Departures Continued from page 23 union in the port of Philadel­ phia. Boatman Espinosa sailed in the steward department. He retired in June 1984. ROGER GARES Pensioner Roger Cares, 73, died May 23. A native of Pen­ nsylvania, he joined the union in 1973 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Boatman Cares sailed in the steward department. He served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in November 1987. ORVILLE JOHNSON Pensioner Orville Johnson, 72, passed away June 12. He joined the Seafarers in 1957 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Johnson sailed in the deck department. He retired in April 1982. P' AOGUSri^ SEAFARBISIM TOMP.lVnLLER Pensioner Tom P. Miller, 78, died May 18. The Texas na­ tive joined the union in 1957 in the port of Houston. Boatman Miller sailed in the engine and steward departments. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1943. Boatman Miller began receiving his pension in August 1973. CHARLES F. MORRIS Pensioner Charles F.Mor­ ris, 77, passed away Decem­ ber 1. Bom in New Jersey, he joined the union in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Morris, sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1940 to 1945. Boatman Morris retired in December 1979. CLAY SHERRILL Clay Sherrill, 63, died June 2. He was bom in Highland Park, Mich, and in 1972 joined the union in the port of Chicago. Boatman Sherrill sailed in the deck department. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship has revised its self-study correspondence courses. Currently available are lessons in English and mathe­ matics. The academic department will add other sub­ jects as they become aval able. Seafarers can take advantage of this opportunity to increase their knowledge by writing to the Lundeberg School. The materials are prepared in a straight-for­ ward, easy-to-understand manner. Simply check the boxes for the lessons which interest you, then clip and send the coupon to the address below. STEPHEN LENCHAK Stephen Lenchak, 64, passed away June 23. He was bom in Cleveland and in 1960 joined the union in the port of Detroit. Brother Lenchak sailed in the steward department. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1957. Please send the materials checked below: MATH • • • • • CARL ANDERSON Pensioner Carl Ander­ son, 73, passed away June 13. The Michigan native joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Elberta, Mich. Brother Anderson sailed in the engine department. He , retired in August 1970. Fractions Decimals Percents Algebra Geometry Trigonometry • Plane D Spherical ^ , , (-.-If ..'kAr,,! .. INGUSH GREAT LAKES O • ATLANTIC FISHERMEN Grammar Books Writing Business Letteas ^... .rt. Name _ Address. SEBASTIANO PASSANISI Pensioner Sebastiano Passanisi, 77, died June 1. He joined the union in 1971 in his nahve Boston. Brother Passanisi sailed in the deck and steward departments. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. Brother Passanisi retired in December 1982. South Atlantic Port Council Holds Luncheon •i: .: 'Lun^eberg School Self Study Courses KONRADFROVAG Pensioner Konrad Frovag, 80, died May 1. A nadve of Norway, he joined theSIU in 1949 in the port of Detroit. Brother'Frovag sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in June 1976. Telephone^ Social Security#. Book# Rating. [ Ctd Old this coupon and mall to: ^ ^ I I • 1 Academic Department Seafarers Harry Lundebeg School of Seamanship P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 •'>V; 8/92 Congressman Meets with New Orieans MID ^ ' ""W.^ ,'• '^'V.' • • ^1"'••-••>•'>'/••"• '. '• :'?:•;=•• \ ;;' '' il^-. U S Representative Bob Livingston (R-La.) talks with New Orleans Port Agent Joe Perez (center) as retired SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams welcomes guests to the June 5 meeting of the Port Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vrcimty. •:,f. SP The South Atlantic Port Maritime Council held its quarterly membership luncheon on May 20 in the Jacksonville, Fla. SlU hall. Featured speakers at the event were local legislative candidates. In the photo above, Patrolman Tony McQuay (center) welcomes Dr. Les Warren (left) and retired SlU Assistant VP George Ripoll. The galley gang who prepared the meal gather in the photo below. From the tejt. Jhey are ^farers Willie Grant, Richard Ward, Glenn D'Ambrosio and John Platts. J. ' i ••> •' Remembering Those Who Went Before • '• Retired Bosun Tony Palino (left) and SlU Vice President West Coast George McCartney flank Captain Dick Haugh of the SS Independence during the recent Maritime Memorial Day ceremonies aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, a restored Liberty Ship, in San Francisco Bay. Seafarers attending the event tossed a wreath into the sea in memory of their fallen brothers and sisters. The photo was provided by SlU member John Philips. -t •••• a :?;a •t' . •T •I - .^ips,: '" r • • - 'pfi:. i:': ... �a^afeaaa:w&r%grat.>.. i.^ SeAFAREUSLUG AUGUST 1S92 25 Connie's Galley Crew Aims to Keep Guests Happy General Napolean said it when he uttered his im­ mortal phrase, "an army marches on its stomachs." And people trying to catch a loved one have said it when they turned to the old adage, "a way to a person's heart is through their stomach." Galley gang Seafarers aboard the SS Constitu­ tion (nicknamed the "Connie" by crewmembers) recognize the simple principle that plentiful, exquisitely prepared food can be the key ingredient to a cruise ship passenger's good time. To this end, the steward department works around the clock to make sure no passenger goes hungry and no palate goes un­ satisfied during the sevenday voyage aboard the -.-V- fv"^, f,' ' I "-'4 . ; .-r-;- American Hawaii Cruises ship. Led by Chief Steward Patrick Olin, the galley gang must have a &eakfast ready for the pre­ dawn risers, then the regular breakfast must be prepared before lunch. While some of the crew works on the afternoon snacks, the final prepara­ tions for dinner—which has two seatings—must be completed. Finally, crewmembers prepare the after-dinner to midnight snacks before the whole thing starts over again. Olin noted to a Seafarers LOG reporter that there is never time to relax in the galley. "We always have a meal preparation in the works. It's a constant job to keep hundreds of people happy and satified." mww • • S'" - • >'^'0 '•M 'f Cook Julio Lambert slices prime rib for a passenger. Keeping an eye on the eggs is Assistant Cook Danny Nguyeu. j|;. Assistant Baker Mario Ramiro has pancakes hot off the griddle. •WW Watching over the galley operations are Executive Chef Hector Morales (left) and Chief Steward Patrick Olin. -•-u v Standing by an order is Second Cook Carlos LMadayag. ^ , No tears are Shed while Second Assistant Cook Mano Firme jr. Bennett oeels an onion, keeps delicious meals coming. K — ^ Mushrooms are needed in Second Cook Elhossiny EInaggar's recipe. elwI^rwiRrkfir Joseoh Walsh tinisnesmaRiiia«»iiu Sous Chef Ozzie Stoiber is one of the galley's many experts. Second Cook Jay Pichay slices bread for finger sandwiches. Dicirig a carrot is one task for Second Cook Djasni Mohamad. ' Showing his proficiency for cracking eggs with one hand is Chief Baker Willie Creer. �26 AimSTI^ SEAFARBKIOG Trainee Lifeboat Class 500—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 500 are (from left, kneeling, front row) Tfieodore Karabinas, Victor Serrano, Jared Tryal, Jerome Scola, Stepfianie Hendrick, Chris Kalinowski, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Douglas Hau, James Lacy, Lorenzo Martin, Jason Simpson, Jerry Howard Jr., William Weeks Jr., Willie McFadden Jr., (third row) Kyle Tabor, Dave Hayes, Thomas Hurley Jr., Benjamin DeGonia, Mark Mullen, Michael Kozak, Jason Bonefont and Jerry Herman. X:. Able Bodied Seaman—Graduating with their able bodied seaman's endor­ sement are (from left, kneeling) K.C. Taylor (instructor). Otto Borden, Robert Baskin, Anthony Douglas, Grant Jones III, Obaid H. All, (second row, kneeling) Fred Lau, Jeffrey Robinson, Chris Stringer, Pasquale Giorgilli, Mark Lecik, David Penney, Fereuza Gifford, John Favero, (third row, standing) James McCarthy, Lawrence Neslein, Fred Cintorino, Dave Chesson Jr., William Boyd, Joe Carson, Barron Jackson, Kim M. Brown, Geronimo Rawlings, Warren Barroner, James Alexander and Russ Dasaro. Not pictured is Ron Mercer. Refrigeration Systems Maintenance and Operations—CompietKFmnrBoJon^^^^^^^^ finstmctSrBob Rudd Robert Sdwel'l Ed SaclSind JohnS (instructor). Bob Rudd, Robert Caldwell, Ed Sacks and John Kelly. Upgraders Lifeboat-Receiving their lifeboat endorsements, members of the '®"' kneeling) Osman Haslam, John D'Alessandro, Mark Cabasag, Gary Morrison, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor). Chris Coggins, William Ware, Kenneth Myers, Dennis Shaw and Larry Calhoun. 11^ M':^: •='. • '•fri.'' ,', •t"v. h .• .'. Marine Electrical Maintenance—Completing the course leading to graduation from the marine electrical maintenance program are (from left, seated) Sheldon Greenberg, Dave Plumb, Mike Novak, Mark Dumas, (standing) Robert Stancavage, David Tillman, Lawrence Holbert, Eric ^^lzhuhn (instmctor) and James Brock. irefighting—Successfully completing the advanced firefighting curriculum on June 24 are (from left, front row) Byran Cummings (instructor), David Queipo, Mel Santos, Jeff Libby, Leroy Hopkins, John Smith (instructor), (second row) Lawrence Clark, Ed Johnston, Jose Marrero, Steve Thompson, (third row) Joe Young, Jay Phillips, Leon Johnson, Marc Taylor, (fourth row) Bill O'Neill, Bob Kiefer, Rick Bamhart, Leonard White, (fifth row) Craig Pare, James Watts and Bill Mustion. .• r- \, • •-• U.- ••• ,. f.'r f i- Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the graduatinmireboat class on June 2 are (from left) John Watkins, Art Jonassen, Carmelita D. Henry, Kerry Tyrone Roby Sr. and Ben Cusic (Instructor). Marine Electronics Technician—Successfully completing the marine electronics technician course are (seated) Christopher Barry, (from left, standing) J.R. Hawkins, Robert A. Farmer, Scott Morris and Mark Rainess (instmctor)., Pumproom Maintenance and Operations—Graduating are (from left, kneeling) Wayne F. Gonsalves, Donald E. Morgan, (second row) Jim Shaffar (instructor), Jon Beard, Leonardo Papa, Tony Ripoll and Eric H. Sutton. �AUGUSTISfa SCWARBtSUm if- Hecerilllcetkm Prograuut • '.1" . Completion Date November 2 SlemrdUpitruOhmCourses Course As^tant Cooks Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward BeekgpgndkiBeeune$ Chedc-ln Ciunpletioii Date Date September 14 October 23 November 9 December 18 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations ca^ Maintenance course. Course Able Seaman Check-In Date Septinnber28 CfMUrse Bosun Recertilfieation The foUowing is Ae rarrent course schedule for classes beginning between August and De«n^r1^ a the Seafaiets Harry Lundebeig School of Seamanship loca^ a the Paul HaU Center for Marittme Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. T^e coui^ schedule may change to reflect the needs of the memberehip, the manume industry and—in times of conflict—die nation's security. IJS' • 27 Check-Di Comidetkm Date Date All open-ended (contact admissions dRice for starting dates) • • radlngCeurses Check-In Date Course- ' Completimi Date QMED-Any Rating Ship Handling ThirdMate August 31 November 2 September 14 November 16 August 3 Octobers August 31 August 28 October30 December 11 Tankerman October 26 November 20 Radar Observer Unlimited Celestial Navigatfon September 14 December 4 FiremanA¥atertender and Oiler August31 OctoberO October December 4 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Puniproom MainL & Gyrations August 31 October 9 Marine Electrical Maintenance August 17 October9 October 19 December 11 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations October 26 December4 Marine Electronics—^Technician I September 28 November 6 Marine Electronics—T^rhnican II November 9 December 18 Basic Electronics August31 September 25 Hydraulics August 17 September 11 November 23 December 18 Diesel Engine Technolc^ August 17 September 11 Welding October 12 November 6 Sqitemberll November 13 September 18 November 20 SaMfSpedaHf Courses Course Oil Spin Preventkm and Containment iV' . J" Lifeboatman I I^ -f-v ^ I ^ ^ Basic/Advanced Fire Fightiiig Check-In Date Completion Date August 17 August 31 October 12 October 26 August 21 September 4 October 16 October 30 August 3 August 17 August31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 23 December 7 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18 October30 October20 1992MuHeOucaikm Schedule mmuuNGAPPimAim Name Address (Fint) (Middle) Month/Pay/Ye (Stfeet) (City) (Stale) Deep Sea Member D . Telephone _L (ZipCode) Lakes Member D ' _L (AieaCbde) Inland Waters Member G SHLSSCellege Program Schedule tor 1992 FULL 8-week sessions August 31 October 26 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. You alsomust submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department Md seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE Date of Birth (Lu«) The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact die admissions office for enrollment information. Check-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) Pacific• If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be process^. Social Security #_ SIGNATURE • Book # Seniority Department U.S. Citizen: D Yes D No - - Home Port_ - Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held , •Yes Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from DNO to. Last grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? •Yes If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? •Yes •NO •NO If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? •Yes • No Firefighting:•Yes •No Date available for training Primary language spoken I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indi­ cated here if not listed CPR:•Yes •NO DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot ThirdMate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Towboat Operator Mand O Celestial Navigation Q Simulator C:ourse • • • O D _DATE. G Marine Electrical Maintenance G Pumproom Maintenance & Operation G Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation G Diesel Engine Technology G Assistant Engineer/CTiief Engineer Motor Vessel G Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor G RefrigeratedContainers Advanced Maintenance G Electro-Hydraulic Systems G Automation G Hydraulics G Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS G Welding G Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) G Oil Spill Prevention & C:ontairunent G G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Smdies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation STEWARD G Assistant Cook Utili^ ENGINE G Cook and Baker • FOWT G ChiefCook O QMED—Any Rating G Chief Steward COLLEGE PROGRAM • Variable DC L/IIVC Drive vtuuuric Spe^ L/VG Systems (Marine Electronics) LI Towboat Inland Cook G LJ Associates in Arts Degret Degree 1lansporUUon will be paid inaccordance with the scheduling letter only If you present orighial receipts and snccessfiinycom­ plete the coarse. If you haveany questions,contact yonr portagent before depailing for Piney PoinL RETURN COMPLBTEO APPLICATIONTO: Seahuers Hatty Lundebag Upgrading Onler, P.O. Box 75, Pin^ Point, MD 20674. i;, : • • • -si: •§ �iii(i!!ii i||i iiiilif SEAEUIERS Volume 54, Number 8 1993 gU Scholarships Announced Seven scholarships wKI be awarded In 1993 to help members and their dependents further their college or university studies. Those InterestedIn applying should start collecting the necessary paperwork NOW! See page 8 for additional Information. J4M^U^ 1992 a Job Corps Bestows Top Award to Seafarer Porter -S3SS.i When James Porter reported last month to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship as a member of class 502, it was the cul­ mination of 18 months of hard work that saw his efforts recognized with a National Leadership Award from the National Job Corps, a federal pro­ gram funded by the departments of Labor and the Interior to help young men and women between the ages of 16 and 22 obtain educational and vocational skills. While other Job Corps award win­ ners wore Sunday-best outfits. Porter marched to the stage in his khaki Lundeberg School uniform. "I'm proud of the uniform and what it rep­ resents to me. It was my goal and I achieved it," he told a Seafarers LOG reporter before taking part in the Washington, D.C. ceremony on July 23. when he entered the Harpers Ferry (W.Va.) Job Corps Center in January 1991. Earlier in his life, the 23-year-old had dropped out of high school to help his mother support the family. Even though he enjoyed working with his hands. Porter discovered he was not able to hold or acquire a construction job without a high school diploma. He got upset and let his weight climb to 360 pounds. About this time. Porter met a Job Corps recruiter who told him the pro­ gram could help him acquire a high school equivalency diploma (GED) as well as train him with a job skill. Porter left his Newport News, Va. home and headed for Harpers Ferry Job Corps Center where he met Bud Casto, its placement coordinator and instructor for building and apartment maintenance. Helped Support Family Casto took Porter under his wing. Becoming a member of the After retiring from a Fortune 500 Seafarers became Porter's goal as company, Casto returned to his home soon as he heard about the union state of West Virginia where he was asked if he would teach a skill to young men and women through the federally funded program. In the back of his mind, Casto remembered the Seafarers' 1959 summer-student program that gave him an oppor­ tunity to sail aboard an SlU-contracted vessel out of the port of Brooklyn. "I made more money in those four weeks than any of my friends who stayed home and worked all sunmier," he recalled. Seafarer James Porter (center) receives his National Leadership Award from Or. Michael Murphy (right) from the National Office of Job Corps, while Maryland Delegate Ulysses Carrie watches. One Vote Counts Showing off his achievement award to Bud Casto of the Harpers Ferry (W.Va.) Job Corps Center (left) and his mother, Evelyn Porter, is Seafarer James Porter. reported it to the national program. Since then. Harpers Ferry Job Corps center has recommended 27 men and women, including Porter, to the Lun­ deberg School. In fact, Casto's daughter Kimberly sails as a cool^aker. "When I met James, I encouraged him to look at the merchant marine as a career," Casto said. Porter added he was attracted to the SIU because of the travel, "plus I saw a couple of the pay stubs. You Can't beat that." But both noted, before he could enter Plney Point Recommended Piney Point, Porter had some work to Casto had kept up with the SIU do. and knew about die union's school in That work included acquiring a Piney Point when he started with Job GED, studying 2,000 hours in Corps seven years ago. He visited electrical and pipefitting courses and Piney Point, liked what he saw and losing 94 pounds, which Porter said he did by dieting and using Casto's boxing gym. "It wasn't a piece of cake which is something I had to give up," he added. However, Porter persevered at Job Corps. He studied, became a dorm leader, was placed in charge of several other groups at the old Civilian Conservation Corps site and was named a winner of the program's "National Leadership" award for his region. Finally, days before reporting to Piney Point, he was informed he had won the national award. "I just couldn't believe it when I heard," Porter stated. Number One Job Corps Student Not only did he receive the recog­ nition, but he "graduated as the num­ ber one student in the Job Corps program nationwide," Casto added. "That's out of 50,000 students. James is a prime example of what can be done through Job Corps with a goal like the SIU." Upon graduation from the Lun­ deberg School, Porter plans to enter the engine department. His goal is to become a QMED. Help Locale This Missing Chiid The first step to voting in this year's general elections on November 3 is registering with the local board of elections. In photo above, New York members obtain their registration fonns from SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram (seated, right) and receive assistance in filling them out. All SIU members and pensioners are encouraged to exercise their right to vote. .AihA- The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has asked the membership of the SIU to help locate Mary Elizabeth Green. Missing from Arden, N.C. since August 6, 1991 when she was 15 years old, Mary Green is con­ sidered an endangered runaway. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5 ft. 10 inches tall and weighed 155 lbs. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Mary Elizabeth Green has a scar on her back, a mole on her neck and a pockmark on her right cheek. She has a heart condi­ tion and needs medication which she does not have with her. Anyone having information should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (800) 843-5678 or the Buncombe (N.C.) County Sheriffs Office, Missing Persons Unit at (704) 2778080. Mary Elizabeth Green � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES DOT SHIP PLAN BILL IS BEFORE HOUSE, SENATE SIU MEMBERS TO CREW REFLAGGED LASH VESSEL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS LEADING TO EXTINCTION OF U.S. FISHING INDUSTRY, WARN FISHERMAN STORMS DON’T KEEP PRESQUE ISLE CREW FROM COMPLETING ITS TASKS FAUST SAVES YACHTSWOMAN GAUNTLET CREW RESCUES FISHERMAN ADRIFT FOR 21 DAYS USE OF BENZENE EXPOSURE PROTECTIVE GEAR TAUGHT TO SEAFARERS AT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL CHEF LUPINACCI ELECTED TO LEAD PRESTIGIOUS CULINARY ORGANIZATION 12 SIU STEWARDS ACE ADVANCED TRAINING THREE USNS MERCY CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE MEDAL FOR PACIFIC RESCUE LUNDEBERG SCHOOL FIREFIGHTING TRAINING PAYS OFF, SAYS AB JOHNSON AFTER 2 FIRESABDEL MOHAMED HONORED BY SHIPMATES ABOARD WILKES IN LOPEZ UNION MEETING, TALK TURNS TO UPGRADING FISHERMAN ISSUE WARNING: GOV’T CAN KILL U.S. INDUSTRY SIU’S TRAINING PROGRAM MARKS 40 YEARS CONNIE’S GALLEY CREW AIMS TO KEEP GUESTS HAPPY JOB CORPS BESTOWS TOP AWARD TO SEAFARER PORTER 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 8/1/1992 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. 8 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log