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At the left is an artist's conception of the new Alton Belle Riverboat Casino under construction. .•,;! •' • >?'i • 1 - f-? , �2 SEAFMaSUW President's Report •" Good for U.S. Economy, U.S. Workers f-; "--'liiv. • rp-• ^ ••'-.'•P^ A'- ".• 'V OCTOBER 1992 House Voles to Close HHond SoMy iMHriuHo It was good news for the nation and good news for American workers to hear that Uie House by a wide majority passed a measure to bring foreign-flag The House of Repre Representative Carroll Hub­ Joseph Sacco spoke before cruise ships operating in U.S. coastal waters under the U.S.-flag, carrying sentatives by a wide majority bard (D-Ky.) said the bill is the House Coast Guard and American passengers. approved a bill to require all "essential to the protection of Navigation Subcommittee in These operations, known as "cruises-to-nowhere" be­ inland boatmen on vessels of our marine environment and March, informing the mem­ cause the ship goes in and out of the same U.S. port, are more than five gross tons to workers on inland vessels. bers about the "lack of unifornothing more than a loophole in the nation's coastwise between the obtain a Coast Guard-issued Significantly, both goals are mity shipping laws. requirements that must be accomplish^ at little or no merchant mariner document TTiis loophole allows a foreign-flag, foreign-crewed met by individuals employed cost to the federal govern­ (Z-card). The measure now ship to offer cruises in American coastal waters, setting on various vessels." Sacco will be taken up by the ment." sail from a U.S. city and then returning to the same U.S. Senate. Joining the Kentucky con­ pointed out that on Great city. Although the nation's coastwise maritime laws are Lakes and deep sea vessels, supposed to reserve the domestic trades for U.S.-flag, Presently, the majority of gressman in favor of the where all mariners hold docu­ American-owned, American-built and American-crewed men and women sailing legislation was Repre­ ments, human factors ac­ Michael Sacco ships, some cruise ship operators, in an effort to avoid aboard more than 3,300 tugs sentative Gerry Studds (D- count for approximately one U.S. safety laws and U.S. taxes, are using the loophole to and tows on the 25,777 miles Mass.), acting chairman of third of all accidents. operate foreign-flag vessels. of navigable waterways are the House Merchant Marine The so-called cruise-to-nowhere proponents say U.S. cabotage laws only Meanwhile, on inland ves­ exempt from holding Z- and Fisheries Committee. He cover vessels sailing between U.S. ports, not ships sailing in and out of the sels, where all crewmembers noted that the SlU-contracted cards. same U.S. port. do not carry Z-cards, human Crowley Maritime "already The message to these tax-evaders from the House of Representatives is During its debate on Sep­ requires all hands on its in­ factors account for more than "Enough." If a similar bill is passed by the Senate and OKed by the ad­ tember 9, the House voted for land vessels to be docu­ half of the accidents. "This ministration, it could stimulate an interest in American-flag passenger ships, an amendment to the bill, mented. By closing the loophole endangers the lives particularly those of the size that go on day trips. known as the Merchant loophole and requiring mer­ of every boatman working on Combined with the law enacted earlier this year which allows gaming ac­ Mariner Documentation Ex­ chant mariner documents on an inland vessel," Sacco said. tivities on U.S.-flag passenger ships, these two measures can bring millions of pansion Bill (H.R. 4394), ejc- inland vessels, we will in­ dollars to the U.S. treasury m die form of taxes, and provide employment op­ The bill received bipar­ tending the implementation portunities for thousands of American citizens. It also will assure Americans crease safety and environ­ sailing on passenger ships that those vessels meet stringent U.S. safety and in­ period. As passed, the Coast mental protection at the same tisan support when it was marked-up by subcommittee, spection r^uirements. Guard has two years to put the then the full House Merchant program into place, instead of time." American Jobs Funneled Overseas The SIU has been a strong Marine and Fisheries Com­ one as originally proposed. While we are encouraged by measures such as the ones I just mentioned proponent of the legislation. mittee, this summer before Speaking for H.R. 4394 which would create American jobs and bring badly needed funds to the Executive Vice President reaching the House floor. during the House debate. deficit-ridden U.S. treasury, there are other schemes out there that do the op­ posite. What is most shocking about one such scheme is that funds and functionaries of the U.S. government actively are involved in assisting American industries to transfer production operations overseas. This runaway partnership now is being exposed in the media—in a seg­ ment on 60 Minutes, the news television show on CBS, and on Ted Koppel's Nightline on ABC. The prospect that a nation­ reason for the delay in taking maritime labor unions In its September 28 show, 60 Minutes uncovered evidence of U.S. Agency al maritime reform policy up the bill. As yet, the $1.1 strongly backed the maritime for International Development monies being used to assist American will be adopted is fading as billion in U.S. government policy effort, said, 'Tf we run businessmen to locate plants in Honduras and El Salvador. A 60 Minutes Congress nears its adjourn­ funding required for the con­ out of time in this Congress, we producer, posing as an American businessman, was encouraged by several ment, scheduled for the tingency retainer program will work to have it raised first U.S. government officials to open a factory in Honduras, despite the fact that beginning of this month. has not been allocated. it would mean American workers would lose their jobs. thing in the next session." What is particularly outrageous is that top government officials in the The maritime initiative, The proposal also seeks to Sacco commended Card for Agency for International Development—^known as AID—openly are solicit­ originally proposed to Con­ allow U.S.-flag operators to his tireless efforts to promote ing American businesses to move and to take the jobs with ^em. If that were gress by Transportation use a tax-deferral program the program designed to not enough, the govermnent is offering these businesses hard cash in one Secretary Andrew Card and for the first time to purchase bolster U.S.-flag shipping. form or another to make the move. introduced in legislative form ships from anywhere in the The union president also by Senator John Breaux ID- world except for vessels built recognized the efforts of the The Loser Who's Still at It La.) and Representative Wal­ in foreign yards that are sub­ industry's supporters in Con­ Bob Quartel is a former member of the Federal Maritime Commission who ter Jones (D-N.C.), the sidized by their govemments. gress and said their work was left the position last April to seek a U.S. Senate seat from Florida. Prior to his respective chairmen of each In an effort to secure par­ critical in keeping maritime resignation, the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, had called on the chamber's merch^t marine tial funding for the reform president to remove Quartel from the spot as he had no concern for any of the committee, would help U.S.- program, Breaux offered an reform on the front burner. groups served by the FMC—U.S. shippers, U.S. shipping companies and American consumers. Rather, he used the agency as a platform to rail against flag operators acquire new amendment to the Fiscal vessels. the American maritime industry and American seamen and to promote Year '93 Defense Authoriza­ When Card unveiled the foreign operations. tion Bill on the Senate floor. Don C. Becker, publisher of the Journal of Commerce, the newspaper con­ Bush administration's plans The amendment was Readers will notice a n June during a hearing of sidered the bible of^the maritime industry, who is known as an objective and change in last month's withdrawn by Breaux after he Senate Merchant Marine deliberative analyst of the shipping sector, recently expressed his issue and this edition of strong objections were raised Subcommittee, he called for astonishment over something Bob Quartel said._ the Seafarers LOG. The by the Department of a contingency retainer pro­ tublisher said that LOG now is being printed Defense and key members of gram that would provide up that in a five-column format as the Armed Services Commit­ many Amencan seamen retused to go into tne guit luperation to ,74 commercial but opposed to the original tee. The Louisiana senator Shield/Desert Storm] and that only six U.S.-flag ships actually entered the militarily useful U.S.-flag war zone." Becker said Quartel told him, "I checked the facts; you can look it vessels with government vowed to continue his effort four-column style. up." payments ranging from $2.5 to achieve maritime reform This difference ex­ Becker said, "I was so astonished by this statement," that he asked several million per ship beginning through the remaining days pands the amount of news heads of U.S. shipping companies, who also were in attendance at the event, in 1994 and declining to of the Congress. and information on each to comment. All of the he shipping company executives whom Becker asked $1.6 million by 2000. page without increasing SIU President Michael ang. He also talked with recently retired U.S. Navy Vice said Quartel was wronj Securing the funds for this Sacco, who along with the the cost of the operation. Admiral and head of'Military Sealift Command dunng Operation Desert program appears to be the heads of seven other Shield/Desert Storm, Francis R. Donovan. Adm. Donovan said he'd not heard of any U.S. ships or crewmen refus­ Secret Bailot Votii'ng ing to go into the gulf," Becker reported. Volume 54. Number 10 October 1992 Becker said, "I must say Mr. Quartel's comments are indeed puzzling." Begins Novemtierr1 The fact is 80 percent of all materiel transported by sea was carried on The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is InSIU'i Elections U.S.-flag ships. Eighty-one S.-flag ships owned by the government in its published monthly by the Seafarers Interna­ Balloting for can­ Ready Reserve Force or chartered by Mi itaty Sealin Command participated tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ didates seeking union in the massive sealift. Becker found after doing some checking that 62 U.S.land Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth office takes place lag ships operated by American liner compames participated in Operation Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He reported this in a September 30 column. from November 1 Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class All of these ships were crewed by American seamen. Many of them sailed through December postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. in and out of the war zone. Some of them repeatedly. Hundreds of American 30,1992. seamen manned these ships. Not one incident occurred in which an American 20790-9998 and at additional mailing of­ Details of voting seaman refused to sail to the war zone, while the contrary is true of some fices. POSTMASTER: Send address chan­ procedures, a sample Foreign ships and foreign seamen. ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, ballot and the ap­ But what do facts matter to the likes of Bob Quartel? Camp Springs, Md. 20746. This most recent illustration of Quartel's blind hatred should eraSe any plicable section of the Communications Department Director and doubts that anyone had about his sincerity. He has exposed himself as the union's constitution jhoney he has always been. Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, appear in a four-page The people of Florida showed good judgment when they voted him down Daniel Duncan; Associate Editor, Jordan feature. as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in this month's primary. At the very least, Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Pages 11-14 they have saved America a lot of grief. Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. Lack of Funding, Time illiay Shekre Maritime Reform Package for New HkmtoRead • -J'A :'j-- .y �',"':'v OCTOBER 1002 AFL-CIO, Seafarers Back Clinton / Gere Ticket The MTD has asked the Bush/Quayle '92 campaign manager to withdraw a commercial which pictures a foreign-flag ship, as shown above, as the president talks about America as a "superpower." MTD Orges Recall OtBush Campaign Ad The Bush campaign immedi­ ately should pull its advertise­ ment which features a foreign-flag ship as the president stresses America's superpower status, said Michael Sacco, presi­ dent of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, made up of 42 affiliated unions representing 8.5 million workers in shipping and marine-related jobs. Sacco, in a communication to Fred Malek, campaign manager of the Bush/Quayle '92 opera­ tion, said he was "shocked" by the depiction of a Taiwanese-flag ship of Evergreen Marine Corp. to emphasize the president's plan to make America a "military su­ perpower," an "economic super­ power" and an "export superpower," as Bush said in the commercial. While the Bush campaign ac­ knowledged the error, claiming its ad agency used stock film footage without seeking details on the ship, it has left the adver­ tisement on the air. Sacco, who also serves as president of the SIU, said to con­ tinue to run the commercial "would simply compound the felony and perhaps indicate that it was not an error after all and that the use of foreign ships and foreign labor in your plans is cal­ culated policy." Noting the contradiction be­ tween the commercial's message ^nd the maritime reform initia­ tive, Sacco said, "you should know that the administration has been working with members of the Senate and House and both labor and management segments of the U.S. shipping industty in an effort to reverse the decline the American merchant marine has suffered over the past years." He reminded the Bush cam­ paign chairman of the "vital role which U.S.-flag, U.S.-owned and U.S.-manned shipping plays in our national security." Ironically, while U.S.-flag ships transported 80 percent of all gulf war materiel, "the Taiwainese shipping company shown in the commercial did not participate at all in the multi-na­ tion Persian Gulf effort," he pointed out. As the LOG went to press, the Bush campaign had not pulled the advertisement. Nor had Bush campaign manager Malek responded to Sacco's request. Citing the economically dis­ astrous results of the ReaganBush era, as well as Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's sound plan for recovery, the AFL-CIO's General Board last month over­ whelmingly voted to endorse presidential candidate Clinton and his running mate.Senator Al­ bert Gore Jr. (D-Tenn.). The Seafarers joined in the vir­ tually unanimous vote backing the Clinton/Gore ticket when the vote was held at the general board meeting, which consists of delegates from the AFL-CIO's 88 affiliated national unions repre­ senting 13,680,894 workers. The meeting took place September 3 in Washington, D.C. Organized labor arrived at its view after considering the Bush/Quayle administration's Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton talks with SIU Executive record on the economy. The labor Vice President Joseph Sacco. federation noted that hundreds of thousands of American jobs have scabs when the workers go on spending (as a percentage of per­ sonal income) has changed little been lost, and more than 10 mil­ strike. , Moreover, real income in the since '79, while during the past lion people are out of work. This failure to produce jobs— U.S. is at its lowest point since several yeiars Arkansas has en­ after Bush's 1988 promise to cre­ 1963. The average weekly joyed greater relative income ate 30 million new jobs for jaycheck now buys 7.2 percent growth than the U.S. as a whole. Further, despite claims to the Americans—is compounded by ess than it did 12 years ago, but Bush administration trade the pay for top executives has contrary by Bush, the relative size policies that encourage the trans­ tripled during that same period. of government in Arkansas has This compares to Governor been shrinking under Clinton, fer of manufacturing to foreign Clinton's performance in a state rather than growing. countries. Clinton, on hand to thank or­ The unions also expressed dis- which from the outset has many satisfaction with the Bush disadvantages, including the fact ganized labor for its endorse­ reaffirmed his administration's general anti- that it is located in the country's ment, "commitment to working men poorest region. Yet Clinton, worker view, citing the veto of a bill which would have allowed a governor for 12 of the past 14 and women... and to the forgot­ worker to take unpaid leave when years, developed an economic ten middle class." He contrasted a child is bom or when family program for Arkansas which has his "high-wage, high-growth, allowed that state to surpass na­ high-opportunity" economic members need care. proposals with the "hard-work, Other sore spots include the tional growth averages. For example, non-farm low-wage, low-growth" record of lack of a national health care policy (the U.S. is one of two employment in Arkansas grew by President Bush. Clinton, who twice has been industrialized nations in the 24 percent from 1979 to 1991, voted by his fellow governors as compared with 20 percent nation­ world which does not have na­ tional health care), the cutting of wide. Since 1988, Arkansas the most effective chief executive workplace safety regulations and boasts a non-farm job growth of in the nation, has promised tosign continued opposition to a bill that 11.5 percent—compared with a bill which would ban permanent would ban the practice of firing just one percent nationally. The state's overall taxing and workers and replacing them with Continued on page 20 F- "1 U.S. Taxpayer Monies Pay For Job Export Schomos While more than 10 million Americans are out of work, a U.S. government agency is providing funding and assistance to American businesses which are transfer­ ring production overseas. There has been no attempt by the Bush administration to halt the use of funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) in promoting job ex­ port schemes. But the matter now is before the public as a result of television coverage in a September 28 60Minutes segment and in a September 30 broadcast of Nightline. Outcry over the use of U.S. taxpayers' dollars to assist businesses relocate off shore has been swift. "If this nation is to survive, it must stop this flow of jobs from the United States to other countries," SIU President Michael Sacco said. "The Agency for International Development over the years has demonstrated it is not working for the in­ terest of the United States and its citizens. This is the same agency which over the years has repeatedly violated the nation's cargo preference laws," the Seafarers president stated. (Cargo preference laws require that a certain percentage of govern­ ment-impelled cargoes be carried on U.S.flag ships.) Sacco added, "Perhaps the govemment should re-establish AID as the Agency for National Development." What the investigative reports on these news programs show is that U.S. taxpayer monies have been funneled by AID to foreign promotional groups which lure American businesses to low-wage countries in Central America and Asia. Ads Lure Flight Among the ways the dollars have been used are to underwrite advertisements in trade journals promoting the low wages paid to workers in Central American and the Caribbean Basin and fund the construc­ tion of industrial parks where American manufacturers can move after closing their U.S. plants. One of the most notorious ads was one printed in a textile-industry magazine praising "Quality, industriousness and reliability is what El Salvador offers you!" It features a woman at a showing machine producing "apparel for U.S. markets" who can be hired "for 57 cents an hour" in the 1990 version and "for 33 cents an hour" one year later. TTie ads were paid by FUSADES (the Salvadoran Foundation for Econoniic and Social Development), which in turn receives funds from the AID—a total of _ _ _ Ads such as these, put out by foreign businessmen's groups financed by U.S. govemment Continued onpage 20 money, urge /Vmerican businesses to transfer production facilities overseas. i IfteV �OCWRER1992 4 SEAFARERSLOG r,/;. feiS''-::-;:Seafarers Meet Robert Koppel, Paul Griirin, Langford and Rich Gray and SA Paul Grady and J. Hail, Chief Eduardo Tomas. SlU members aboard the Pumpman Steve Anderson, I^ QMEDs George Owens and Navajo included ABs Frederick Paul Happel, Chief Steward L. Smailey and Bart Soils, Typhoon Hammers Guam Oram, Chief Cook E. Loret, Steward/Baker Robert Burdine On August 28, Typhoon Omar Cook and Baker Yvonne De- and Cook and Baker Miguel Orand its 155-mph wind gusts ham- Sllva, Messmen Peggy menita. mraed Guam. Fewer than 100 in­ juries and only one fatuity were 'J',:- \ ^ ' reported—a Guam civilian dier after being struck by falling debris. But the Pacific island, home to 135,000 residents including more than 21,000 U.S. military person­ nel or dependents, sustained ap.' /T. proximately a half-billion AP World Wide Photo dollars' worth of damage. Like The island of Kauai, damaged from the high winds and rain o parts of Hawaii, Guam was -•' i'. Hurricane Iniki, temporarily will be removed as a port of call for declared a disaster area. SlU-crewed passenger ships, the Independence and Constitution. Within hours after Omar ravaged the island. Military '•'^^-::Pp''i.': , "; Responding to separate storms Hawaii—SlU-contracted Sea- Sealift Command vessels arrived -vjs; i-7 which battered Hawaii and Guam, Land Service and Matson to provide supplies and assis­ ' ' ' Seafarers sailed ships out of harm's Navigation Co.—appeared un­ tance. Among the ships which way and then provided supplies scathed by the hurricane, the took part in the initial aid opera­ j and other aid for the victims. Journal of Commerce reported. tions were the MV 1st Lt. Jack In Hawaii, the SlU-crewed SS (The unlicensed positions on Mat- Lummus and the fleet tug USNS Independence and SS Constitu­ son vessels are manned by mem­ Navajo, both manned by tion took different courses of ac­ bers of the SIUNA affiliated Seafarers. • • '•'• A K tion to avoid damage from unions—AGLIWD for the galley The Lfimmus brought 23 large Hurricane Iniki, which struck crew; Sailors' Union of the Pacific, mobile water storage tanks, four Food and other supplies collected by Seafarers In the Brooklyn, N.Y. most of the islands September 12. deck gang; and Marine Firemen's water-making plants and 40 gen­ hall are received by SlU Pensioner Pedro Mena, his grandsons Paul The Constitution sailed out of Union for the engine department erators to the island. The Navajo and Ettiene, AB Ron Mena, Mrs. Judith Mena (Pedro's wife) and granddaughter Jasmine^ Nawiliwili, Kauai—the island members.) assisted the USS White Plains in More than one month has assistance and then to other trade which took the brunt of the Along with military vessels, getting free from mud, sand and storm—early that morning and the commercial shipping lines crushed coral after the Navy passed since Hurricane Andrew unionists in the disaster-struck travelled to a safe area, while the transported food, drinlang water, supply ship went aground. rampaged through Florida and areas. ,f.V.,'V. Independence safely remained tents and other relief to Kauai. Wiper Ernesto Mardones' SlU members aboard the Lwm- Louisiana, but recovery is far docked in Kahului, Maui. Meanwhile, barges brought mus during these events included from complete. home was declared unfit for Both the Independence and the telegraph poles and heavy cables Bosun Kelly Devine, ABs Accordingly, the SlU last habitation after Andrew hit the Constitution, cruise ships operated to the badly damaged island so month continu^ its support of dwelling in Homestead, Fla. The by American Hawaii Cruises, that communication could be re­ the relief effort. First, supplies 72-year-old Mardones told SlU sailed to Honolulu the next day and established between Kauai and were donated by Seafarers from Port Representative Ambrose 4 j. • began temporary schedules which the other islands. the ports of Jacksonville, Fla. and Cucinotta, who is based in Dania, do not include stops at Kauai. A Iniki rendered homeless at Vew York. Then, the Baltimore Fla., that his home sustained company spokesperson said the least 8,000 of Kauai's 52,000 'ort Council of the Maritime $63,000 in damage. slightly altered schedules will people. Many citizens remained Trades Department donated Home Rendered 'Unlivable' remain in effect until Kauai "is in homes which were badly $2,000 to the AFL-ClO's Hur­ Similarly, pensioner Pedro ready to accept visitors." damaged and which had no water ricane Relief Fund. Mena faces the task of repairing Like the cruise ships, the two or electricity. From the Lundeberg School, his suburban Miami home. It was major container carriers serving Officials reported three deaths upgraders, trainees and staff rendered unlivable by the hur­ members donated a truckload of ricane. items such as paints, hardware, Overall, Andrew destroyed or haby food and diapers. The damaged 117,000 homes in school also hopes to collect Florida and 14,000 in Louisiana. U.S. Representative Walter $2,500 in donations for the hur­ A quarter of a million people Jones (D-N.C.), the chairman of ricane victims. were left homeless. the House Merchant Marine and Donations of useful items for The hurricane caused an es­ Fisheries Committee, succumbed victims of Hurricane Andrew still timated $20 billion in damage in to pneumonia September 15. He he 1st Lt. Jack Lummus are being collected at all SlU Florida and $1.5 billion in was 79 years old. 1 ransported supplies to victims of halls. The materials collected will Louisiana. Fifty-two people died Jones, who was not seeking Guam's Typhoon Omar. go first to Seafarers who need the due to the storm. re-election and was set to retire from Congress at the end of the year, had led since 1981 the House of Representatives com­ mittee that oversees the U.S.-flag The House of Representatives The bill, approved by a voice quire that all vessels departing merchant marine and fishing in­ approved and sent to the Senate vote, is designed to close a U.S. ports to engage in voyages to dustries, the Coast Guard, legislation that would eliminate loophole in the Passenger Vessel nowhere will have to be U.S. flag, wildlife conservation and the foreign-flag cruises-to-nowhere Act of 1886, the passenger U.S. owned and U.S. built," ocean's continental shelf. He first by vessels operating from U.S. equivalent of the 1920 Jones Act Davis added. was elected to Congress in a spe­ ports. Cruises-to-nowhere in­ which limits commerce between U.S. Representative Gerry cial election in 1966. Rep. Walter Jones volve ships that depart American two U.S. ports to U.S.-built and Studds (D-Mass.), the acting chair­ Jones was a strong proponent ports—loaded with U.S. citizens man of the House Merchant of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. }ase of our defense and foreign as passengers—and sail past the U.S.-flagged vessels. Over the years, administrative Marine and Fisheries Committee, trade policies." Following the territorial limits to allow gam­ decisions by the U.S. Customs Maritime Loses a Friend told the House several of the war, he strongly supported egisbling. They return later in the day Service allowed the foreign-flag foreign-flag operators are making "With Congressman Jones' death, the maritime industry has lation to include money for sealifr without docking at another operators to sail the cmise-to- plans to convert their ships to fly the lost a good friend who certainly in Defense Department ap­ domestic or foreign port. nowhere vessels, which usually American flag should the bill pass. was aware of the needs of the U.S. propriations. U.S. Representative Gene feature entertainment, dining and "H.R. 5257 creates jobs for Studds Is Acting Chairman Taylor (D-Miss.), who introduced gambling. shipping sector and its impor­ U.S. shipyards and seagoing tance to the country's security The congressman also served the U.S.-Flag Passenger Vessel Act In speaking for the bill, U.S. workers," Studds said on the and national defense," SlU Presi­ in the North Carolina General As­ of 1992 (H.R. 5257), told his col­ Representative Robert Davis (Rfloor. "It also ensures that dent Michael Sacco said. "He sembly and Senate from 1955 to leagues during the floor debate on Mich.), the ranking minority House these vessels, which transport worked constantly to upgrade the 1966. He was mayor of September 22, "It is a lot more flian member of the House Merchant millions of American citizens, are U.S. fleet, although there have been Farmville, N.C. from 1949 to just tacking an Amoican flag on M^ne and FisheriesCommittee, subject to full safety inspections times when this was done under 1953. He is survived by his wife, the stem of a vessel. pointed out that charter boats by the U.S. Coast Guard." very difficult circumstances." "It says that the ship was made which take passengers out into Elizabeth Fischer Jones; two Earlier this year, the Congress Long before Iraq invaded children, Walter Jr. and DotDee; in America; it is ere wed by the ocean on a fishing trip are passed and President George Kuwait in August 19W, which and four grandchildren. Americans; it pays American cor­ covered by the Passenger Vessel Bush signed into law legislation initiated the transfer of American Shortly after being hospital­ porate taxes; it lives by the U.S. Act. However, he stated, if a ves­ that allows gambling on U.S.-flag troops and materiel to Saudi ized in August, Jones had asked Coast Guard standards, which are sel takes passengers from an passenger vessels. President Arabia, Jones called for a build­ U.S. Representative Gerry Studds the highest standards for safety in American port out into the ocean f.: Bush has threatened to veto the up of the U.S. merchant fleet. (D-Mass.) to run the committee. the world; and it lives by stand­ for a dinner cruise or a day of bill to close the cruise-toSpeakinjg at the 1984 Seafarers Studds is expected to be named ards set by our predecessors over entertainment, the Customs Ser­ bitemational Union convention, the committee's chairman by his 200years ago when they reserved vice says the Passenger Vessel nowhere loophole. He said he op­ he told the delegates, "A strong colleagues when the 102nd Con­ coastwide commerce for Act does not apply to that boat. poses expansion of U.S. cabotage laws to include the cruise-toAmericans." merchant marine is at the very gress convenes in January. "H.R. 5257 will ultimately re­ nowhere trade. and about 100 injuries lesultec from the hurricaiie, which caus^ at least a billion dollars in damages. ipii; InBB: L-. • ! ' >' 'BrathertuHMl of ihe Sea^ Raises Funds, Supplies •• mm-i U.S. Rep. Walter Jenes Dies House Votes to Close Cabotage Loophole If; i •I .f �OCTOBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 5 Foreign Rustbuckets Endanger Communities,Crews T here are hundreds and hundreds of ships in the world's fleet that simply are accidents waiting to happen. These vessels are old, veritable rustbuck­ ets. These vessels are not responsible to any nation and its regulatory regime—they operate under runaway flags. These vessels are likely to be bulk carriers, tankers or general cargo ships. Many of these vessels already have wreaked havoc on port communities around the world, polluting their waters, ramming coastwise vessels, damaging marine equipment. These foreign-flag rustbuckets have caused the death of thousands of seamen. Some nations have recognized the danger these flagof-convenience ships—^responsible to no government— pose to the port communities where the ships load and unload their cargo. European nations, Canada, Australia, among others, are on the lookout for runaway-flag ships, easily identified by their sub-stand­ ard condition. The Canadian coast guard announced earlier this year it would begin inspecting every 40,000 to 100,000 bulkers older than 10 years entering its waters if it was from one of the following registers: Panama, Liberia, Bahamas, Malta, Cyprus, Iran and the Philippines. The Canadian coast guard pegged its inspections to ships under these flags, the first four of which are the world's major flag-of-convenience operations, because of the consistently poor safety record of ships in these registers. The Norwegian government, sturig by public outcry 'er several groundings eroundir of foreign-flag tankers off its over shores, has tightened its inspection regime of ships entering its coastal waters. In particular, the Nor­ wegians distrust Panamanian-flag and Maltese- flag ships as Norwegian inspectors have found vessels in these runaway registers to consistently have substan­ dard conditions. Half Have Defects Further evidence of the deteriorating state of ships and the dangers posed by foreignrflag vessels is found in a report of a group of 15 European nations which coordinates inspections of ships entering European coastal waters. In a report released this summer, the Secretariat of the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Con­ trol, based in the Netherlands, pointed out that maritime safety regulations traditionally have been promulgated and enforced by the nation in which a ves­ sel is registered. But with the rise of foreign-flag registers, this safety regime has broken down, stated the secretariat. In their inspection of ships entering European ports, the secretariat found that 45.58 percent of the vessels— 6,554 ships—^reviewed had safety problems. These ships registered 25,930 defects. More than 5 percent of inspect^ vessels—525 ships—^had to be detained. In one year the following number of vessels from these runaway registers were detained due to the mag­ nitude of their safety violations: Panama 64, Cyprus 57, Malta 55, Liberia 35, Bahamas 28, Honduras 16, Antigua and Barbuda 13. Sixty Percent Dangerous In 1990, the Australian maritime safety authority detained 60 percent of all foreign ships it inspected be­ cause of poor safety equipment or structural defects. Last month, the police inspecting ships at the port of Hamburg and Hbe l^ver area of Gennany reports a shaip rise in collisions—82 last year. TTie primary culprits, they said, are Panamanian-flag and Cyprus-flag ships with poorly trained officers and faulty engines. Accident data compiled by Lloyd's of London indi­ cates flag-of-convenience vessels are twice as likely as a vessel under a developed nation's flag to have accidents. The danger these runaway-flag ships pose is im­ mense. There are more than 5,500 runaway registry ships plying the high seas. Close to half the world's tanker fleet operates under flag-of-convenience registers. More than 1,500 bulkers and 2,200 general cargo ships are in the runaway fleet. The bulk fleet in particular is aging. More than 34 percent of the bulk fleet is over 15 years of age. While bulkers only make up 7 percent of Ae world's com­ bined fleet, they account for 57 percent of the accidents. The runaway register has become an income-gener­ ator for financially impoverished governments. As such, the likelihood is that they will continue to flourish. With income as its purpose, these flag-of-con­ venience registries demonstrate little concem for in­ spection and safety standards or for working condi­ tions for crewmembers. Take for example the Mauritius register, which recently has been put in place. Mauritius does not in­ tend to employ any maritime inspectors. It claims shipowners can police themselves. As runaway registers proliferate, each one hawking its wares to sldpowners around the world, any minimal conditions imposed by such registers become a hand­ icap in drive to attract ships. Surveyors In Trouble Standards have become so bad, that the major Clas­ sification societies, which are in essence organizations paid by shipowners to inspect their vessels, have said they would tighten up their requirements. Yet, while major classification societies talk about tightening up their acts, a number of smaller classifica­ tion societies have cropped up which offer the shipowner less stringent inspection procedures and. which will look the other way instead of demanding ex­ pensive repairs. The major classification societies, faced with mount­ ing costs and bad publicity, report they have weeded out the riff-raff from their rolls. This year, Lloyd's Register says 265 ships have left its ranks, 85 of which were asked to leave. American Bureau of Shipping dropped 338 ships for non-compliance with class rules. Insurance Groups Skeptical Marine insurance underwriters, however, have be­ come skeptical of certificates issued by even the most highly reputable classification societies. Faced with big claims on their cash reserves, i underwriters now are now conducting dieir own ship surveys. Despite the fact that classification societies and marine insurance groups have taken some steps to cull out substandard ships, there is plenty of opportunity for such vessels to find shelter in one of the many runaway-flag registers. The very same ships which have failed to meet the standards of one classification society are likely to sur­ face under another name, another registry, calling on ports throughout the world. It is precisely these ships that will appear in tomor­ row's headlines about some major shipping accident. VL|- V . r- • " •• f ; • Crewmembers Bear Brunt Of World's Deteriorating Shipping Standards Last year 1,204 seamen died as a result of ship accidents, most of which involved flag-ofconvenience ships. Additionally, thousands of seamen suffer(^ countless indig­ nities—starvation, working arrangements amounting to indentured servitude and nightmarish shipboard condi­ tions. Every year, the world's seamen sailing aboard flag-ofconvenience ships pay with their lives and with their human dignity the price of substandard shipping. Seamen on foreign-flag ships, often selected from the world's most exploited labor pools, easily are abused by the runaway-flag operator. Many seamen are not paid. Some receive only a portion of promised wages. Many are kept on board for several more months than originally planned, In numerous instances, very lit­ tle food is rationed. Often, the seamen receive no training. Seamen In Limbo Responsibility for these abuses is handed off between manning agents, charterers, ship managers, shipowners and runaway-registry repre­ sentatives. The result is that breign seamen are left in limbo with no party in the shipping lusiness responsible for their welfare. The following summaries of incidents reported by insprctors of the International Transport Workers Federation (TTF) are not unusual on foreign-flag ships. Oceania The Latin American crew on board the Cyprus-registered Oceanid, which was owned by a Greek company, sailed from India to the UK on a voyage in 1991. Rations for the crew during the trip consisted of a handful of rice and a potato each. The only drinking water available to the crew was an old rusty oil drum used to catch rainwater. Arus/i/and Dillni Two Sri Lankan-flag ships, the Arushi and the Dilini, in 1991 were detained by British authorities for unseaworthiness. The Finnish owners abandoned the ships and crewmembers, who were owed $140,000 in back wages. Both ships were ar­ rested and put up for auction. The Dilini was reportedly sold for scrap, and the crew only received 75 percent of their money. In fact, the Dilini wasn't scrapped—^it was bought by its owners, who dodged their debts and re-registered the ship as the Norina under the Honduran flag. Most recently, the ship has been held up by Swedish Maritime Safety In­ spectors who found that the steering gear-bearings were badly worn, fire-extinguishers were broken, lifesaving equip­ ment was missing and hatches, fuel and ballast tanks all had leaks. The ship did not have a £•• 'M First under the Antigua and Barbuda-flag, then hastily switched to another runaway register, the Peter, now the Swan I, Is owned by Germans who have stiffed the Filipino crewmembers of wages. This Is a typical foreign-flag ship story. classification society certificate. In the spring the ship, which should have been scrapped, was purchased by a Latvian com­ pany. LttsaN. In March The Cypriot-flag Litsa N., limped into a German port aftei^what must have been a perilous Atlantic crossing from New Orleans for its crew of 17 Russian and Polish mariners. The Litsa N. 's hull was defective and letting in water. The ship's rail, the com­ panion way^ and the hatch Cypriot-flag Litsa N. should have been scrapped. Instead It was sold covers were all rusted through to a Latvian company. and could give way at any mo­ ment. Both the firefighting and it was released after the owners number that changes daily. lifesaving equipment on board While on the run from the promised major repairs. were inadequate. The ship's seamen's back pay claims, the Peter lifeboats were corroded and one vessel owner changed the name The German-owned, 23 year of the ship to the Swan I and of them had a large hole. The old Antigua and Barbuda-flag fresh water supply was con­ switched registers to that of St. taminated with oil. The Litsa N. Peter was manned by Filipinos Vincent in April 1992. The also was an environmental dis- hired through a British crewing owners also attempted to stiff agent. The seamen were owned the crewmembers out of their aster,idischarging large quan­ wages. The vessel owners said tities of oil and bilge water trans^rtation back to Manilla, mixed with oil while at sea. The the funds had to come from the promising airline tickets that ship literally was held together charter. Bolivar Navigation, never materialized. The ITF did by rust. It was detained when it whose agent has no permanent secure the seamen's transporta­ arrived in Germany. However, address and a mobile phone tion funds. i '• U • - -/ .j .1. ' <• .i �I s7>^: •. ••u?i--i.'.. :•;/• ; -,>• •: wm&-^ eSllsr.'-':, - .i:v. ..'"•'^••Ai.'if'''' ^--.iv,^. - J , •• -, • •-• -Ms® mm-'.-:::: -•r' •••^i4' '•. •'.. • ,,'4',', :•", ^f'^"'' ' " P^:V-^44--:',444.. ^4"V '': 4''f''-' ':|l\ -•• • "'4,-;.-''.,' ••• i "I, ••: '.. • -iv' ';! s. •^ -y- • .:•• If- Ifes'S• 'ri ' ; its. .'"•if•^- " !:t. SlU to Man IWo New Rhrerboats Elaborate PaMlewheeler Altatt Belle le Censtvct Planned by Delta Queen IfBOO-Passenger Vessel a Frank Paladino, SNIHQRep, Dies of Cancer to ride at one time, more than triple the present boat's capacity It also will feature sit-down bar areas on all three decks. The future Alton Belle wil dock at the SlU-crewed Alton Landing barge, which features a restaurant, buffet and bar for guest use before and after cruises When the new boat arrives, the Frank Paladino present vessel will be taken out of service. Company officials said it SIU Headquarters Repre­ probably would be^sold ant sentative Frank Paladino passed away September 10 after a long moved to another location. John T. Conners, the bout with cancer. He was 52. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., partnership's chief operating of­ Paladino worked for the SIU for America's newest paddlewheeler is on the drawing board at the Delta ficer, told the press during the more than 30 years. He worked in Queen Steamboat Company. anniversary celebration and un­ the union's data center from 1961 veiling of the artist's rendition of Plans are under way for the link to the golden age of steam. until the mid-1970s, and the SIU the new vessel, "This is a very The o/America will be SlU-contracted Delta Queen still is using many of the software moving day for me. We have no Steamboat Company to build the built with a covered deck utilizing applications which he designed. employees; we are one big fami­ biggest, most elaborate pad swings and rocking chairs. How­ In the late 1970s, Paladino ly. Confidence and triist have dlewhfeel steamboat ever to sai ever, it also will feature modem joined the SIU executive staff and made this a success." on America's rivers, the New Or­ amenities—^like a swimming pool began working out of headquarters leans-based company announced and elevators—as are found on Our employees are the in Brooklyn. When the SIU moved Futuristic Riverboat last month. ocean-going ships. strength of this operation," added its headquarters to Piney Point, Md. "Financing is already arranger Unlike the present vessel Tom Long, chief financial of­ in 1982, he followed. Paladino Englneroom on View for the project," according to a which was adapted to look like an ficer. "Without them, there would wore many administrative hats The proposed riverboat will old-fashioned riverboat, the new press statement issued by the com­ be no Alton Belle, from then until his passing. He ser­ pany. The projected construction offer cabins that open onto Alton Belle will feature a sleek, Long went on to say the new costs are between $50 and $60 mil­ promenade decks like those on aerodynamic look. "I haven't riverboat is being built "to remain viced and negotiated contracts for the SlU's inland division, as well as lion. Bids are expected to go to the Delta Queen. The design of seen anything like that on the competitive. We want to remain for the SlU-affiliated United In­ the vessel will allow passengers shipyards in the fail. river," noted Deckhand Jeff one step ahead and succeed at it. dustrial Workers. to observe the engineroom at Tentatively called the Belle of Zeller. "It's going to take a lot of He worked as a liaison be­ In its first year on the Missis­ America, the 425-foot, six-deck work, as does the Delta Queen. people by surprise." One of the highlights on the tween headquarters and the SIU's sippi River, the Alton Belle drew vessel is expected to begin opera­ Belle will be the (^and Saloon. It Lundeberg School. Besides the name and the more than 8(X),(XX) passengers. It tions in the summer of 1994. Like is being designed to look like a crew, the only other thing the two sails several times each day, taking its sister ships, the Delta Queen 'He'll Be Missed' and Mississippi Queen, the Belle miniature opera house that could boats will have in common is passengers on 90-minute cruises At a graveside service for of America will cruise the Missis­ have been found in a small three decks for gambling. The north of Alton on the Mississippi Brother Paladino, SIU President sippi and Ohio rivers as well as Tosperous river town in the late new craft will be longer (by 55 River. Revenues of $45.5 million Michael Sacco recalled his good 800s, the company's release feet) and slightly wider, which more than doubled the company's several of their tributaries. work in behalf of the uniop- "No noted. The Grand Saloon will fea­ will allow up to 1,400 passengers original first-year estimates. Capable of carrying 420 over­ detail was too small for Frank." ture a tall proscenium stage, night passengers, the Belle of Sacco reminisced about Brother framed by a decorated archway America will increase the Paladino's good nature and and flanked by private box seats. capacity for the company fleet by cooperative spirit. "We will miss The Delta Queen is the smaller 70 percent. It will be the first new him," he said. steam-powered riverboat built in and older of the two boats already in service by the company. It was 'Frank was a hard worker and the U.S. in almost 20 years. )uilt in 1926 to move people and a likeable guy," added retired SIU Designers for the pad­ Vice President Contracts Angus dlewheeler studied historic supplies between San Francisco Red" Campbell, who worked photographs and archival and Sacramento, Calif., carries a with Paladino for many years. materi^s related to other river- crew of 80 people and was named boats to recreate a late 19th cen­ a National Historic Landmark in Paladino served in the Navy tury look for the vessel. "We 1989. The Mississippi Queen fom 1958 to 1959. He was buried made the decision to incorporate started sailing in 1976. It has a at the Seafarers Haven Cemetery what is basically 19th century crew of 165 people. in Piney Point, Md. He is survived The Delta Queen Steamboat technology in the design of the )y his brother, Mike, Paladino, new boat because it is true to our Co. was founded in 1890. Once SIU port agent at the port of Norcompany's river heritage," }uilt and under way, the Belle of blk, Va., and by three daughters: Patrick Fahey, company presi­ America will be the 30th steamboat Artist's rendition of the new vessel was unveiled during the first Theresa, 28; Maryanne, 24; and dent, said "We're the last living owned or operated by die firm. anniversary celebration of the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino. Renee, 21. SIU crewmembers aboard the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino sait they could not wait to work on a proposed new riverboat, unveilec last month during the casino's first-year anniversary celebra­ tion. Deckhand Lonnie Partridge told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG after seeing an artist's con­ ception, "She's beautiful. That is going to be nice. We can't wait for it to get here." Approximately 100 more people will be employed when the new riverboat is expected to begin operations in May 1993. The vessel, which will assume the Alton Belle name when it goes into service, will triple the size of the original casino, which sails from Alton, 111., near St. Louis. The 220-foot craft is under con­ struction in Jacksonville, Fla. Long Beach COIKHM! lAe Queen Mary Stays Ihiett v'- • ». • /'. fTi''" • -r- ,i,, m.r oermeRim SEAFJUiERSLOG '-v,.- !.-*j'..,-'• •.•••'•J-"' Members of the Seafarers-af­ Workers (UIW) won a "tremen­ that of the local newspaper, the and ask the council what they filiated United Industrial dous victory" September 29 when UIW crafted a coalition of labor, were doing in selling the ship," the Long Beach (Calif.) City business, tourism and civic offi­ Edney recalled. Council voted to keep the famed cials to urge the council to keep Council Votes 7-2 Queen Mary docked in the the former Cunard luxury liner in On the day of the vote, more southern California city. Long Beach, where it has been for than 300 flag-waving UIW mem­ 20 years. "This is one of the greatest vic­ bers ftom the Queen Mary packed tories in this area in a long time," Thousands Support Effort the meeting room. The hearing Steve Edney, the UIW's national The first step was a citywide lasted more than sue hours before director, told the Seafarers LOG. petition drive in which thousands the 7-2 vote was cast to keep the "Much of the city was mobilized of residents placed their signa­ vessel. against the mayor, who wanted to tures in support of keeping the Walt Disney p). is die diird sell the ship to foreign interests. tourist attraction known around company to operate the Queen The council overrode die wishes of the mayor and voted to keep the the world. Next, supporters at­ Mary Hotel since it opened. The tended city council meetings to entertainment company had jobs." let their feelings be known. planned to build a theme park on More than 1,200 jobs were The coalition kept the pressure the land around die vessel but had pending the outcome of the vote. on by publicizing in newspaper, "The UIW and the rest of or­ radio rind television news reports to drop the idea when the state did Union Representative Wadena ganized labor spearheaded theef­ not approve it. In March, Disney Arlndin (left) seeks more signa­ fort to save the Queen Mary," what the effects of losing the announced it would not renew its Queen Mary would be to local lease, which ended September 30. tures while a Long Beach resident signs a petition to keep the Queen Edney said. In overcoming tihe tourism. "We had one lady come "The whole staff and all of our Ma/ydocked in Long Beach, Calif. opposition of the mayor as well ^ all the way from Pennsylvania members got behind this effort to save the Queen Mary and did their parts," Edney said. "There are countless people who helped the committee of Bud Rymer, Ruth Fernandez, Frank Gill, Bob Voden, Wadena Arindin, Irma Ramirez and Margarita Al­ varez." Famed Ship The UIW will work with the city council to allow card-playing for stakes—the only legalized gambling except for parimutuels in California—on the Queen Mary in order to bring more busi­ ness to the complex and city. The 1,020-foot liner sailed from 1936 to 1967 when it was purchased by the city. During World War n, it served as a troop carrier. The UIW began represei|iting workers at the 365-room Queen Mary Hotel in 1970. T»V M .411 �OCfOBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 7 Tanker Seafarers Must Hold Benzene-Clearance Cards After Nov.ly SIU Members Claiming Jobs on Tank Vessels Will Show Proof of Blood, Respiratory Tests 13- P-:rPi- ',"" ''/ .-;v,.,t' ."„ ' ;-'i' .•.V|•''}' After November 1, Seafarers often carry benzene or substances Seafarer to take the benzene-re­ who ship on a tanker or tank ves­ containing benzene. lated tests at the nearest clinic. sel will be required to hold docu­ This year, federal regulations Additionally, if a member comes ments indicating they have been went into effect which require to the union hall to sign up for his cleared to work with and around operators of such vessels to pro­ or her annual physical, the |the chemical benzene and vide protective equipment to any Seafarer—if he or she intends to products containing benzene. seamen handling benzene or ben­ ship on tankers—also should sign DATE The new shipping rule is zene-containing materials. up for the benzene-related tests. designed to protect Seafarers A key part of this shipboard After meeting the Coast from the health risks posed by exposure-prevention equipment Guard-mandated physical re­ exposure to benzene. is a mask. In order to wear the quirements determined by taking , -"Tm, The Seafarers Appeals mask and use it effectively, the the two tests, the Seafarer will be Board's recently enacted ship­ wearer must be able to breathe issued a yellow benzene ping rule requires that when a well. This is the reason why any clearance card. His or her clinic Se^arer throws in for a tanker individual working around ben­ card will indicate the tests have job, he or she must present the zene or benzene-related products been taken, and the member also dispatcher with documents in­ must demonstrate respiratory will receive a written statement. The special benzene clearance dicating he or she has met the health by taking the pulmonary card is yellow. The yellow card The benzene clearance card will be issued to members after they Coast Guard-mandated physical test. The federal regulations note will be given to the member after have taken the blood count test (CBC) and the breathing test (PFT). criteria to work on vessels carry­ ing benzene or benzene-contain­ that minimizing contact with ben­ he or she has demonstrated Evidence of having passed the benzene-related tests will be neces­ ing products and that he or she is zene is important because short- through the results of the blood sary when claiming a job on a tanker after November 1. in physical shape to wear protec­ term exposure to the chemical has test and breathing test that he or In the PFT test, the member sail on containerships, dry been found to cause light-headed- she is in physical shape to work tive masks. blows through a tube into a bulkers and other benzene-free While the benzene-related ness and irritation to the eyes, on a vessel carrying benzene or machine that registers his or her ships. documents are not needed at the nose and respiratory tract. Long- benzene-related products. breathing capacity. This test, re­ Coast Guard Requirements Also, the Seafarers clinic card time of registration, they are re­ term exposure to benzene can quired every thiw years, deter­ The Coast Guard is charged quired at the time of claiming a result in various blood disorders has be«n updated so that the front job on a tanker. Seafarers ship­ ranging from anemia, a low red of the document indicates mines the type of respirator a with investigating tankers and ping on containerships or dry blood cell count, to leukemia, a whether or not the member has member has to wear when han­ tank barges to see that only ben­ taken the CBC and PFT tests and dling or working ^ound benzene. zene-cleared personnel are work­ bulkers or certain other types of fatal cancer of the blood cells. A Seafarer who shows little or ing in benzene-restricted areas. been cleared to work around benvessels do not have to hold ben­ Two Medical Tests no restrictions in the pulmonary The federal agency is authorized zene-clearance documentation. The two tests that will be given zene. test can be fitted to wear a nega­ to issue fines if it discovers un­ The Seafarer will receive a Repeated exposure to benzene to indicate benzene clearance are pressure respirator. These authorized individuals working tive can pose health risks. But by a blood test known as a "Com­ written statement indicating any generally are the carbon-filtered- with or around the chemical. monitoring a Seafarer's blood plete Blood Count" ("CBC") and medical conditions he or she has cartridge style, similar to gas The yellow benzene clearance count to ensure that exposure has a breathing test known as a "Pul­ that could prevent him or her masks used in the Persian Gulf card issued by the clinics will from working around benzene or not caused any health problems, monary Function Test" ("PPT'). war. The reason it is called a satisfy Coast Guard investigators. from being able to use any kind of and by checking his or her After November 1, a member respiratory health in order to can take these two tests at protective mask, or in certain negative pressure mask is that the Thus, Seafarers on tankers must determine if he or she can wear a Seafarers Welfare Plan clinics. cases, a particular kind of mask. person wearing it does all the have this document in their pos­ work to breathe the air through session when aboard such ves­ protective mask, these risks can Only Seafarers who wish to claim What the Tests Hnd the filter. sels. be minimized. The CBC test, taken once a jobs on tankers must take these A positive pressure respirator The Coast Guard benzene ex­ Tankers and Benzene two tests, although they are avail­ year, studies the make-up of an supplies oxygen or fresh air to the posure rules were announced in individual's blood. The blood test person from an outside source. Benzene is found in many able to all memterS. October 1991. The regulations When at the counter at the is required because benzene can Examples include scuba gear and petroleum-based substances— were designed to protect mariners crude oil, gasoline, jet fuel, union hall, a member who plans affect and impair the work of red air tanks with masks used by from the immediate and longkerosene, petrochemicals—and to ship on tankers should indicate blood cells, which carry oxygen; firefighters. If a member displays term health problems that can be the chemical is used in the his or her intention to do so. The white blood cells, which fight in­ a breathing impairment, he or she caused by benzene, which can be manufacturing of many products. official at the counter then can fections; and platelets, which has to use this type of equipment absorbed into the human blood Thus, tankers and tank barges schedule appointments for the help the blood clot. when dealing with or working stream both by breathingand skin with benzene. contact. Special Conditions As part of these rules, tanker If sufficient questions are and tank vessel operators are re­ raised by the test results as to a quired to carry on board these member's physical condition to vessels protective equipment, in­ work around benzene, the clinic cluding breathing masks, will forward the information toan which—when worn—minimize independent Medical Review Of­ the exposure to the chemical. The ficer (MRO), who is an expert in tanker and tank vessel operators also are required to identify all this field. SJ01 3ge, —benzene areas through posted The MRO will make a final .... ir^oiment an< obov. « signs. determination if the member is •-46Z4 Additionally, the Coast Guard able to work around benzene or if No ,ri«V coverog*. the member can use any of the rules require mariners working with and around the substance to protective masks. In some cases, the MRO will be tested to ensure that they can direct the member on what to do use the protective masks and that to become benzene-cleared. Such they are not at risk for any of the " may be the case if a member illnesses that repeated exposure t^ort Of shows a low red blood count. If to benzene can cause. The newlythe MRO has reason to believe instituted tests conducted by the the member can increase the red SIU clinics and the new shipping blood count to acceptable levels, rule which requires that only ben­ the MRO may direct the member zene-cleared Seafarers work on to wait for a period and take the tankers meet the Coast GuardOATE mandated regulations. blood count test again. The agency also requires com­ Often, a low red blood count, i.wMP' e*p/a, known as anemia, can be cor­ panies employing mariners who rected by taking iron pills or other may be exposed to the chemical medications. Thus, the MRO to have an exposure monitoring *».o. might direct a member to follow system in place as of April IS of a medical regime which would this year. The Coast Guard set ISl ; bring up the red blood cell count exposure limits at one part of ben­ and consequently allow him or zene per million parts of air (1 ppm) averaged over an eight-hour her to pass the CBC test. In most cases, those members period. The short-term exposure found to have blood or respiratory limit, which cannot be repeated diseases that prevent them from more than four times a day, is 5 having contact with benzene or ppm averaged over a 15-minute benzene-related products and period. The rules also require that The new Seafarers Clinic Card on the front indicates that a Seafarer has taken the two tests which are thus will prohibit them from ship­ a mariner must wait at least an needed for shipping on tankers. SIU clinics will begin issuing the new card after November 1 as members ping on tankers, may continue to hour between exposure periods. come in for their annual physical and/or the benzene-related tests. , 8 • "w f- ;i o NEW CUHICCABD •-:/• M I •r. f �8 vemBtiaia SEUWIBISIM Seafarers Marvel at Waterway's Beauty Famed Delta Queen Makes First Tenn-Tom Trip The 66-year-old steamboat The first trip by the SIUcrewed paddlewheel riverboat usually sails along the Mississip­ Delta Queen from Chattanooga, pi and Ohio rivers. But this Tenn. to Mobile, Ala. via the Ten- voyage followed the Tennessee nessee-Tombigbee Waterway River west to the Tennesseemade First Cook Sylvia Moss Tombigbee Waterway, then 1 think of "how the river looked south through the canal (opened 100 years ago. There were lots of in 1985) to the Mobile River trees and animals and few which carried the vessel into the southern Alabama port city with people." The Delta Queen Steamboat the same name. Co. provided the special 460"It was beautiful," Cabin At­ mile, one-week excursion down tendant Kristina Pemberton told the waterway last month for the a reporter for the Seafarers LOG Stanford University alumni as­ shortly after the historic padsociation and the University of dlewheeler docked. "There were Mississippi Center for the Study tons of animals—deer, turkeysof Southern Culture to explore a all kinds of wildlife and forests. part of the South seen by few Darlene London, a selfpeople. The return trip was proclaimed city girl, said the chartered by the Smithsonian In­ stitution. Continued on page 10 't: :X %::^:'... , V 'X-S-'V':. • • ': 'Xm -H' mWMi Keeping the lobby clean is Porter ChrisI topherLove. In four photos above, the Delta Qoeen docks in Mobile following her first voyage down the Tennessee-Tbmbigbee VVaterway.' V/ Sous Chef Jeff Hunter (left) offers instructions to Second Cook Patrick Wills on salad making. Porter William Dorsey delivers the daily newspaper; / Making fatit clatters for is Se<foridC<SSS/sSfo ^feonj^ver is appealing to Frrst Cook �OCTOBER 1992 SEAFARERSLOG 9 Delawhale's Papale Rescues Injured Boater The past two months have been eventful for SIU members who crew the ferry which runs between Philadelphia and Cam­ den, N.J. In September, the ferry transported its S00,000th pas­ senger since it began operating on March 31. The 100-fpot Delawhale also carried this year's Miss America contestants. A substantially less pleasant event took place August 19 at 9:18 p.m. when a pleasure boater—^who later was charged with operating a 17-foot craft while intoxicated—smashed his boat into the brightly lit, 100-foot double-deck ferry. A 40-year-old woman was thrown from the pleasure boat against the ferry and then into the Delaware River. Seafarer Bob Papale, the Delawhale's captain, dove into the water and saved Victoria DiDomenicis, who suffered serious internal injuries. DiDomenicis was admitted to a hospital and initially was in critical condition. At press time she still was hospitaliz^ but her condition had b^n upgraded to serious. Amazingly, none of the three males who were in the pleasure boat with DiDomenicis was in­ jured. None of the ferry pas­ sengers or crewmembers was hurt, and—unlike the pleasure boat—the ferry sustained no major damage. Boaters Ignored Warnings "We left the Philadelphia side at 9:15 and we saw the boat com­ ing toward us," Papale told the Seafarers LOG. 'This wasn't the first time a pleasure boat seemed to be playing this game of head­ ing toward the ferry and then turning. "Anyway, they didn't respond to several of our danger signals. so [another crewmember] cut the engines to neutral, then to reverse. At the last minute, [the boaters] made a hard right, the boat kind of flared up on its side and the woman got flipped into the water. The only thing that saved them was the boat going up on its side." The boat's bow hit a passenger ramp which extends from the ferry's bow. Deckhand Walt Sargent immediately threw a life ring to DiDomenicis, but she was unable to move after grabbing the ring. "The pleasure boaters were [closer to the water], but they couldn't get her," recalled the 40year-old Papale, who joined the SIU this year. "I jumped in and grabbed her, and within a couple of minutes Ae Coast Guard was there in a rubber boat. They dragged us both out of the water." The individual piloting the boat and the boat owner, who was aboard, were charged separately with operating a vehicle while in­ toxicated. "Bob saved her," said Captain Gerald McGovem, who was not on die Delawhale when the acci­ dent occurred. "From what I heard, without a doubt, if not for him, she would have died" Before joining the SIU, Papale spent 16 years working as a delivery man. His routes and cargo were atypical, however. Papale delivered yachts (by sail­ ing them) to buyers along the Intracoastal Waterway. During one of those runs, Papale was involved in another rescue. A few years ago, he was sailing through Savannah, Ga. when he spotted a 32-foot sail­ boat dead in the water. "It was incredibly cold, about four degrees, and this boat was anchored in ah odd spot," Papale recalled. "It turns out the Capt. Bob Papale boat's batteries were dead, and the guy couldn't even send a mayday." Pap^e and a co-woiker "pulled up and blew our horn, but we didn't hear any type of response." They boarded the sailboat and found an elderly man "sitting in a stupor at the table. We carried him to our boat, and he seemed okay once he got warm. But he had been out diere for 14 hours, and he really thought he was going to die." Return of Philty Ferry Evotres Fbml K/lemeries Les Bredell knows exactly how his father, former SIU mem­ ber and fleet master Lou Bredell, would have felt about the resump­ tion of the Philadelphia-Camden, N.J. passenger ferry service. r?" < waterfront park, and Cooper's Ferry in Camden. Lou Bredell, who passed away two years ago, enjoyed a lengthy maritime career which began in 1916, when he was 17 years old. Eventually he became captain of the Philadelphia-Camden fleet. He later joined the Seafarers In­ ternational Union and worked as a tugboat captain in New York before retiring. - » • SWBWW"*" r > -• , V / > 'Would Have Been Thrilled' Lou Bredell "He would have felt the same way I do: great," Les Bredell said. "It's great to see it start up again. I go over the bridge every day, and every day I look down and smile when I see the ferry." Bredell was one of several captains who worked on the old ferries, later joined the SIU and then retired with a Seafarers pen­ sion. Others included Captains Benjamin Mezger and Melvin Stoner, both deceased. "Benjamin would have been thrilled to see this start again," said Florence Mezger, Benjamin's widow. "Alfliough this one's just a baby." (The Delawhale is 1(X) feet in lengA, compared with many of the old 370-foot boats.) Ferry service resumed March 31, 1992—40 years to the day that it stopped. Les Bredell believes his father would have loved to see the new ferry, the Delawhale. Les Bredell, who worked for a few years in the late 1940s as an oiler and deckhand on the ferries, is encouraged by the booming business the Delawhale has done. "I hope it goes over big," he said. "The old ferries were mostly for commuters, and those ferries carried cars. Now it's mostly tourists, so it's a different game. "Back then the boats were larger, so there was more respon­ sibility. They each held 26 automobiles." The new ferry is scheduled to run every day of the year. It is manned by a pair of rotating four-person crews, and a third crew is scheduled to be added in the near future. Presently, the ferry averages 48 trips daily. r'-. . 40 Years Later For 62-year-old Les and other longtime residents of the Philadelphia and Camden areas, the resumption of ferry service there after a 40-year stoppage has triggered a flood of memories. The first re^lar ferry between those points began operating in 1688. Between 1900 and 1952, nearly one billion passengers used Ae setvice. But bridge construction and rising costs of supplies, insurance and fuel slowly reduced the fleet from 26 ferries to three. Finally, in 1952, the ferry service was out of business. This past March, however, Les Bredell was on hand to see the resumption of the service. Tourist attractions and an alternative for commuters have helped revive the ferry system. A new SIUcrewed ferry named the Delawhale is transporting hundreds and often thousands of passengers daily between Penn's The Millvillewas one of the last passenger ferries to operate between Philadelphia and Camden, N.J. on the Delaware River. Passenger Landing, Philadelphia's ferry service stopped March 31,1952. (Photo by R.Long is courtesy of the Philadelphia Maritime Museum.) •mr- • -I'l v- • .'' -.V"' • - .v ' ...... • .-J. " '-S' • - 'V • • :: �. -;L' f '''I 10 IMHOBBll^ XAFARBRSLOG : ;-;|itIf r,.:iJigif| '? a-.5 *> ' •••1 /WV •' #J Grabbing a quick bite to eat in the crew mess is Assistant Purser Paul Nelson. ~=2S«^^' '•». , •" Crewmembers Enjoy New Scenery First Trip for DQ on Tenn-Tom r».» ' Sailing on the Delta Queen allows New Orleans native Darlene London to see the country. Continued from page 8 here so long that if any of us have a question or problem, we go and voyage was like nothing she had see him," Henderson stated. ever seen before. "I've always Another veteran of steamboatlived in New Orleans," the cabin ing is Cabin Steward Mira attendant noted. "The trip was Gnoinska. She left her native beautiful." Poland 11 years ago at a time when 'Tranquil" was the term used by Polish workers and their union. Suzanne Larson. A resident o Solidarity, were seeking an end to Colorado, Larson said that during regime. the repressive conununist her time off as a cabin attendant, She had been sailing on Scan­ she would "sit, look at the beauty dinavian vessels and left her ship and be at peace." when it docked in New Orleans. In a twist of fate, Larson is fol­ "In 1981, I was stuck here," lowing in the footsteps of her Gnoinska remembered. "I heard children—Rick, Scott and Deb­ about this job. I knew it would be bie-— all of whom sail on the Mis­ Helping in the galley is Porter Ronald sissippi Queen. "My daughter different, but I like it. I get to see Casimier. (Debbie) in the seventh grade sair all the states from the inside and she wanted to work on a cruise ship there are so many interesting people." She has sailed on the and she never outgrew it." Delta Queen for 10 years. After riding the Mississippi Two first-year crewmembers. Queen—the Delta Queen's sister ship—twice last year as a pas­ Porter Ronald Casimier and First senger, Larson decided she wanted Cook Rich Ayotte, already are to work on one of the vessels this looking forward to steamboating year. "I really like it. The crew is so again next year. "I love it," Casimier stated. "You see new nice and helpful." While Larson is one of the new­ daces, meet new people and get comers aboard the national historic 'ots of advice from the pas­ landmark. Fireman Charles Cbinn sengers." is one of its old-timers. Chinn has Ayotte had been working sailed on the Delta Queen for 22 ashore in a private restaurant in years. Jiloxi, Miss. "This is different "I started sailing many years from working on the shore," he Waiter Jeff Stanek sets tables before the ago on the old Belle of Louisville," noted. "I've enjoyed it and hope to dining room opens. Chinn recalled. "I was a member of )e back next year." the band playing for the passengers The Delta Queen was built in every night. While sailing, I went 926. Originally designed to ferry into the engineroom and decided passengers and cargo between San that's what I wanted to do. That francisco and Sacramento, the was 1957." vessel fell upon hard times before Lead Deckhand Gerald eing taken over by the U.S. Navy Henderson, a four-and-a-half- during World War II. In 1948, the year veteran on the Delta Queen, steamboat made her maiden said Chinn is one of the steadying voyage as the Delta Queen be­ influences on the boat. "He's been tween Cincinnati and Cairo, 111. Cabin Attendant Mira Gnoinska, who had sailed on European vessels before leaving Poland, enjoys seeing America Irom the inside." As a cabin attendant, Kristina Pemberton likes the chance to meet people. Placing the finishing touches on a room is Cabin Attendant Sharon Creech. Flower vases are delivered to the dining hall by Waiter Everardo Juarez. Polishing a ship's bell in the lobby is Porter Andrew Stokes. engineroom operations for 22 years. •A' - ^ -J-. �isT^->r rt.ati|w«wf>WW i>ivrrt.I '•<•'• -• gy-yg/^agi.'•il. OCTOBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 11 Informatian for the 1992 Election of Officers SiU: Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inlanil Waters District Secret BaHot ElecHen fer Unien Officers Begins Nev. 1 Secret ballots for the election of officers of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District will be available to members from Novem­ ber 1 through December 31, 1992. Seafarers eligible to vote in this election to determine union officers for the 1993-1996 term are full book members in good standing. This eligibility criteria is .spelled out in the union's governing docu­ ment, the constitution. The ballot will list the names of all qualified candidates as deter­ mined by the credentials commit­ tee, a group made up of six rank-and-file Seafarers who reviewed the nominating petitions of all SIU members seeking office in this district-wide election. A sample of this ballot appears on the next page. Twenty-seven Positions The credentials cof'mmittee report, which was prepared August 17 and submitted to the member­ ship at the September monthly meetings, indicated 28 candidates had qualified to run for 27 posi­ tions. The 27 posts for which Seafarers will cast their ballots are president, executive vice president, secretary-treasurer, six vice presi­ dents, six assistant vice presidents, two headquarters representatives and 10 port agents. Seafarer Mails Ballot The election will be conducted by mail ballot as provided by the union's constitution. Secret ballots, accompanied by envelopes marked "Ballot" and postage paid en­ velopes printed with the address of the bank depository where the bal­ lots are kept until submitted to the tallying committee, will be avail­ able to full book members in good standing at 20 union halls around the country . (See list of voting loca­ tions on this page.) Eligible Seafarers may pick up their ballots and envelopes marked "Ballot" and mailing envelopes at these halls between 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Monday through Saturday, except legal holidays, from November I to December 31. Each member must present his or her book to the port agent or the agent's designated representative when receiving the ballot, the en- Procedure for Voting All Seafarers eligible to vote in the union's 1992 election of officers and job holders for the term 1993-1996 may vote by secret ballot from November I through December 31,1992. •The member will be asked to sign a roster sheet indicating the date, the number of the bal­ lot given the member and his or her book number. ^ The member will have his Secret ballots, together with book stamped with the word self-addressed, stamped en­ "Voted" and the date. ^ At the same time, the mem­ velopes for mailing, will be available at union halls to all ber will receive a ballot, together eligible voters. Seafarers are with an envelope marked "Bal­ eligible to vote in the union's lot" and a mailing envelope. The election if they are full-book mailing envelope has the address of the depository printed on it, membeJrs in good standing. making it self-addressed. It also Detaifs of the election proce­ has the postage pre-paid. dure are' spelled out in Article • The top part of the ballot XIII of the SIU constitution, above the perforated line will be which is printed verbatim on retained by the port agent or his pages 13 and 14 of this issue of duly designated representative. the Seafarers LOG. • In cases where a member does not produce his or her In summary, here are the pro­ book, or if there is a question cedures for voting: about the member's good stand­ ing or other eligibility matters, • Eligible Seafarers may the member will receive a mail­ pick up ballots and mailing en­ ing envelope of a different color velopes from 9:00 am to noon, marked with the word "Chal­ Monday through Saturday, ex­ lenge." His or her book will also cluding legal holidays, from be stamped "Voted Challenge" November 1 through December* and the date. 31, 1992 at designated union • After a member has halls (see notice on this page). voted, he or she puts the ballot •When a full-book member in the mailing envelope which is appears to vote, he or she should addressed to the bank present his or her book to the depository and stamped. The port agent or his duly designated mailing envelope should then be put in the mail. representative. Notice on Unopposed Candidates One part of the article of the SIU constitution covering rules for elections concerns the elec­ tion of candidates who are un­ opposed for the office in question. The section states that those candidates who are unopposed for any office or job shall be considered elected to that office or job and that the Tallying Com­ mittee shall not have to cotint the votes for any such candidate. The entire section, contained in Article XIII, Section 5 of the SIU constitution reads as follows: "A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Committee shall not be required to tally completely the results of the voting for such unopposed can­ didate but shall certify in their report that such unopposed can­ didate has been elected to such office or job. The Election Report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee." velope marked "Ballot" and the mailing envelope. When the Seafarer receives the ballot and en­ velopes, his or her book will be stamped with the word "Voted" and the date. If a member does not present his or her book, or if there is a question in regard to his or her eligibility to vote, the Seafarer will receive a mailing envelope of a different color marked with the word "Chal­ lenge." His or her book will be stamped with the words "Voted Challenge" and the date. For members who believe they will be at sea during this time, the SIU constitution provides for ab­ sentee voting procedures. Full book members in good standing who need to vote by absentee ballot should direct a request for the ballot to the union's secretary-treasurer at SIU headquarters—5201 Auth Way; Gamp Springs, Md. 20746. Integrity Assured Once the Seafarer has received his or her ballot and envelopes, he or she marks the ballot for the can­ didates of his or her choice and puts it in the envelope marked "Ballot." This envelope is sealed by the member and placed in the mailing envelope and then dispatched in the marl. These steps ensure the integrity of the secret ballot process. The union's constitution, in Ar­ ticle XIII, details the procedures for voting in union elections. On pages 13-14, this section of the constitu­ tion is printed in full. Also, appearing on this page are brief summaries of voting procedures and absentee voting procedures. All ballots will be counted by the rank-and-file tallying committee consisting of two members elected from the union's constitutional ports. These committee members will be elected in December. They will convene in early January 1993. •f. . NOTICE OF 1992 ELECTION FOR ELECTION OF 1993-1996 OFFICERS SEAFARERS INTENATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Election will be conducted by secret mall ballot. Ballots may be obtained at the following locations from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Mondays through Saturdays, excluding holidays, during the voting period. The voting period shall commence on November 1st, 1992 and shall continue through December 31st, 1992. VOTING LGGATIONS BALTIMORE DANIA DETROIT-ALGONAC DULUTH HONOLULU HOUSTON JACKSONVILLE JERSEY CITY MOBILE NEW BEDFORD NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA PINEY POINT PUERTO RICO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE ST. LOUIS WILMINGTON 1216 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202 2 West Dixie Highway, Dania, FL 33004 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, Ml 48001 705 Medical Arts Building, Duluth, MN 55802 606 Kallhl St., Honolulu, HI 96819 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 99 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy., Mobile, AL 36605 48 Union St., New Bedford, MA 02740 630 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 2604 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 Seafarers Hariy Lundeberg School of Seamanship, PIney Point,MD 20674 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Santurce, PR 00907 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 2505 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 4581 Gravels Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 510 North Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 •'tf Procedure for Absentee Ballots In the case of members eligible to vote who believe they will be at sea during the November 1 through December 31,1992 voting period, absen­ tee ballots are available. The SIU constitution ensures that members who are eligible to vote and who find themselves in this situation may vote. Procedures are estab­ lished in the SIU constitution to safeguard the secret ballot election, including the absentee bal­ lot process. Here is the procedure to follow when request­ ing an absentee ballot: The secretary-treasurer, after confirming eligibility, will send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address designated in the request, a ballot, together with an envelope marked "Ballot" and a mailing envelope no later than November 30, 1992. • it-' • Upon receiving the ballot and envelopes, vote by marking the ballot. After voting the ba lot, place the ballot in the envelope marked "Ballot." Do not write on the "Ballot" envelope. • Place the envelope marked "Ballot" in the • Make the request in writing to the SIU mailing envelope which is imprinted with the Office of the secretary-treasurer; 5201 Auth Way; mailing address of the bank depository where all Camp Springs, MD 20746. ballots are sent. • Include in the request the correct address where the absentee ballot should be mailed. • Sign the mailing envelope on the first line of the upper left-hand comer. Print name and book • Send the request for an absentee ballot by number on the second line. The mailing envelope registered or certified mail. is self-addressed and stamped. • The registered or certified mail envelope must be postmarked no later than midnight, The mailing envelope must be postmarked November 15,1992 and must be received at 5201 no later than midnight December 31, 1992 and Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746 no later received by the bank depository no later than than November 25, 1992. January 5, 1993. • . �• --.A.- A. /• . 12 sEMmasiM ' ' OCTOBBlim y ^ lnfomia£lm tar tael . a®® ®!S'w'S^« Dlrtri^ ' '^ _ ' .. . Tanfli Twenty-Seven Pesit The ballots listing the can­ didates for office in the 1992 SIU elections will be available to Seafarers for voting between November 1 and December 31, 1992. There ate 27 positions on the ballot. All fiill book members in good standing are eligible to vote in the union's election. same sample of me official ballot vice president, secretary- appears on mis page. Members can pick up their union's constitution, from the treasurer, six vice presidents, six Each ballot has a perforated assistant vice presiderits, two edge. ballots at any one of 20 union secretary-treasurer. This will be torn off by the elected will serve in headquarters representabves and balls located around the country. theOfficers port agent or his representative 1993 through 1996 term. A 10 port agents. (See list of these locations on rank-and-file when me eligible Seafarer picks tallying comrnitAn election notice was mailed page 11.) will tabulate the election last month to all members at their up his or her ballot. If requesting Members who believe they tee afcentee ballots, me ballot will be will be at sea during November results when it meets in January last known address with a list ot mailed to the eligible member voting locations as well ^ a and December can request an ab­ 1993. Among the positions on me sample of me official ballot. This wim me perforated edge torn off. sentee ballot, in accordance wiffi the procedures spelled out in the j ballot are president, executive OFFICIAL BALLOT For Election of 1993-1996 Officers No. 00000 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAtlantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1992 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein, your vote for such office will be invalid. MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL. PRESIDENT Vote for One ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Vote for One , ^ I ID Michael J. Sacco, 8-1 10 • Kermett T. Mangram, M-2394 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESK Vote for One 2 • Joseph M. Sacco, 8-1287 ASSISTANTJICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE O^HIHTLANTIC COAST ) for One SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One 3 • John Fay, F-363 le, P-437 lENT IN CHARGE TGULF COAST HoteforOne VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Vote lor One 4 • Augustin Tellez, T-764 12 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST Vote for One 5 • Jack Caffey, C-1010 \ iil 13 • Don Anderson, A-5244 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST 1 Vote for One I 6 • Dean E. Corgey, 0-5727 ASSISTANT VICE-PF CHARGE OF THE SOUTHfiffN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Vote for One • PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT Vote for One 20 • Thomas J. Fay, F-514 21 22 • BALTIMORE PORT AGENT Vote for One Mike Paladino, P-5581 • MOBILE PORT AGENT Vote for One David M. Carter, Sr., C-12088 NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT Vote for One 23 • Jose (Joe) Perez, P-846 HOUSTON PORT AGENT ^ Vote for One S^es P. McGee, M-5945 24 ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND HSHING INDUSTRIES Vote for One 15 • Robert Hall. H-5727 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Vote for Two VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES Vote for One 9 • Roy A. Mercer, M-25001 / 19 NEW YORK PORT AGENT Vote for One Robert Seizor, S-1258 14 • Anthony J. Sacco, S-2286 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Vote for One 8 • Bryon F. Kelley, K-12039 election of SIU officers appears at 85 percent of its original size. Voting takes place between Movember randDecember di. IW. Heindei, H-1443 ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHAF OF THE WEST COAST Vote for One VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST Vote for One 7 • George McCartney, M-948 'I PINEY POINT PORT AGENT Vote for One 18 O Edward "Edd" W. Morris, M-1358 16 • Leo Bonser, 8-1193 17 • Carl Peth, P-755 /, • 26 • \N FRANCISCO PORT AGENT Vote for One Nick Celona, C-1578 ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT Vote for One Steve Ruiz, R-1116 DETROIT-ALGON#ICPOR|^^B^ Vota46r One^ 27 • M. Joe^l^ler, 28 • Willisf^ G. Tjfe. T-715 . .. : �OCTOBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 13 : Atlantic, Guli^ Lak^ & inland 1/1^ SHI CoiKtHunm ^wHs Out Riries on Elections The section of the Union's con­ stitution which outlines voting pro­ cedures in the SIU's elections, which are held every four years, appears here and on page 14 in its entirety. nomination to office shall be thato: copies of such appeal to each Port to insure secrecy of the ballot. On warded for all the aforementioned the nominator. where the appeal shall be presented this removable portion shall also be election material actually received. All documents required herein and voted upon at a regular meeting placed a short statement indicating The .Secretary-Treasurer shall must reach Headquarters no earlier no later than the second meeting the nature of the ballot and the prepare a file in which shall be kept than July 15 and no later than after the Committee's election. It is voting date thereof. memoranda and correspondence August 15 of the election year. dealing with the election. This file the responsibility of the applicant to (c) The ballots so prepared at the The Secretary-Treasurer is insure timely delivery of hisappeal. direction of the Secretary- shall at all times be available to any Article XIII charged with safekeeping of these In any event, without prejudice to member asking for inspection of Elections for Officers, Assistant Vice- letters and shall turn them over to his written appeal, the applicant Treasurer shall be the only official the same at the office of the No others may be used. Presidents, Headquarters the Credentials Committee upon may appear in person before the ballots. Each ballot shall be numbered as Secretary-Treasurer and shall be Representatives, and Port Agents the latter's request. Committee within two days after indicated in the preceding para­ tumed over to the Union Tallying Section 1. Nominations. Section 2. Credentials Commit­ the day on which the telegram is graphs and shall be numbered con- Committee. Except as provided in Section 2 tee. (d) Balloting shall be secret. sent to correct his application or secutively, commencing with (b) of this Article, any full book Only full book members in good argue for his qualification. (a) A Credentials Committee number 1. A sufficient amount member may submit his name for shall be elected at the regular meet­ The Committee's report shall be shall be printed and distributed to standing may vote. Each full book nomination for any office, or the ing in August of the election year at prepared early enough to allow the member may secure his ballot at job of Assistant Vice-President, the Port where Headquarters is lo­ applicant to appear before it within each Port. A record of the ballots, Port offices from the Port Agent or both by serial numbers and amount, Headquarters Representative or cated. It shall consist of six (6) full the time set forth in this Constitution sent thereto, shall be maintained by his duly designated representative Port Agent, by delivering or caus­ book members in attendance at the and still reach the Ports in timefor the the Secretary-Treasurer shall at such Port. Each Port Agent shall ing to be delivered in person, to the meeting with two (2) members to first regular meeting after its election. also send each Port who Agent a designate an area at the Port office office of the Secretary-Treasurer at be elected from each of the Deck, (d) A majority vote of the mem­ verification list indicating the over which should be posted the Headquarters, or sending a letter ad­ Engine and Steward Departments. bership shall, in the case of such and serial numbers of the legend "Voting Ballots Secured dress^ to the Ciedenti^s Commit­ No officer. Assistant Vice-Presi­ appeals, be sufficient to overrule amount ballots sent. The Secretary- Here." When a full book member tee, in care of theSecretary-Treasurer dent, Headquarters Representative, any disqualification by the Creden­ Treasurer shall also send to each appears to vote, he shall present his at the address of Headquarto-s. This or Port Agent, or candidate for of­ tials Committee in which event the Port Agent a sufficient amount of book to the Port Agent or his letter shall be dated and shall contain fice of the job of Assistant Vice- one so previously classified shall blank opaque envelopes containing aforementioned duly designated the following: President, Headquarters then be deemed qualified. the word "Ballot" on the face of the representative. The Port Agent or (a) The name of the candidate. Representative, or Port Agent, shall (e) The Credentials Committee, envelope, as well as a sufficient his duly designated representative (b) His home address and mail­ be eligible for election to this Com­ in passing upon the qualifications amount of opaque mailing en­ shall inserton the roster sheet under ing address. mittee except as provided for in of candidates, shall have the right velopes, first class postage prepaid the appropriate column the date, the (c) His book number. number of the ballot given to such to conclusively presume that (d) The title of the office or Article X, Section 4. In the event anyone nominated and qualified in and printed on the face tfiereon as member and his full book number, other job for which he is a can­ any Committee member is unable previous elections for candidacy the addressee shall be the nameand the member shall then sign his didate, including the name of the to serve, the Committee shall for any office, or the job of Assis­ address of the depository for the and on such roster sheet under the name Port in the event the position sought suspend until the President or Ex­ tant Vice-President, Headquarters receipt of such ballotsas designated appropriate column. Such member ecutive Vice-President or the is that of Port Agent. by the President in the manner Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, Representative, or Port Agent, has provided by Article X, Section 1, of shall have his book stamped with (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or calls a special meeting at the Port met all the requirements of Section this Constitution. In the upper left- the word "Voted" and the date, and employment as required for can­ where Headquarters is located in 1 (a) of Article XII. hand comer of such mailing en­ shall be given a ballot, and simul­ didates. order to elect a replacement. The Section 3. Balloting Procedures. velope, there shall be printed taneously the perforation on the top (g) In the event the member is Committee's results shall be by (a) Balloting in the manner thereon, as a top line, provision for of the ballot shall be removed. At on a vessel, he shall notify the majority vote with any tie vote hereafter provided shall commence the voter's signature and on another the same time the member shall be Credentials Committee what vessel being resolved by a majority of the on November 1st of the election line immediately thereunder, given the envelope marked "Bal­ he is on. This shall be done also if membership at a special meeting year and shall continue through provision for the pirinting of the lot" together with the pre-paid he ships subsequent to forwarding called for that purpose at that Port. December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ voter's name and book number. In postage mailing envelope ad­ his credentials. dressed to the depository. The (b) After its election, the Com­ days and (for each individual Port) addition, the Secretary-Treasurer member shall take such ballot and (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated mittee shall immediately go into holidays legally recognized in the shall also send a sufficient amount envelopes and in secret thereafter, session. It shall determine whether City of which the Port affected is of mailing envelopes identical with mark his ballot, fold the same, in­ by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not the person has submitted his ap­ located. If November 1st or Decem­ the mailing envelopes mentioned sert it in the blank envelope marked now, nor, for the five (5) years last plication correctly and possesses ber 31st falls on a holiday legally above, except that they shall be of Ballot," seal the same, then insert past, have I been either a member the necessary qualifications. The recognized in a Port in the City in different color, and shall contain on such "Ballot" envelope into the of the Communist Party or con­ Committee shall prepare a report which that Port is located, the bal­ the face of such envelope, in bold mailing envelope, seal such mail­ victed of, or served any part of a listing each applicant and his book loting period in such Port shall letters, the word "Challenge." The ing envelope, sign his name on the prison term resulting from convic­ numter under the office or job he is commence or terminate, as the case Secretary-Treasurer shall further upper left-hand comer on the first tion of robbery, bribery, extortion, seeking. Each applicant shall be may be, on the next succeeding furnish a sufficient amount of line of such mailing envelope and embezzlement, grand larceny, marked "qualified" or "dis­ business day. Subject to the forego­ Roster Sheets" which shall have on the second line in the upper leftburjglary, arson, violation of nar­ qualified" according to the findings ing, for the purpose of full book printed thereon, at the top thereof, hand comer print his name and cotics laws, murder, rape, assault of the Committee. Where an ap­ members securing their ballots, the the year of the election, and imme­ book number, after which he shall with intent to kill, assault which plicant has been marked "dis­ Ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. diately thereunder, five (5) vertical mail orcause the same to be mailed. inflicts grievous bodily injury, or qualified," the reason therefore to 12 Noon, Monday through Satur­ columns designated date, ballot In the event a full book member number, signature full book appears to vote and is not in good violation of Title 11 or III of the must be stated in the report. Where day, excluding holidays. member's name, book number and Balloting shall be by mail. Landrum-Griffin Act, or con­ a tie vote has been resolved by a comments, and such roster sheets standing or does not have his mem­ The Secretary-Treasurer shall in­ spiracy to commit any such special meeting of the membership, bership book with him or it appears that fact shall also be noted with sure the proper and timely prepara­ shall contain horizontal lines im­ for other valid reasons he is not crimes." sufficient detail. The report shall be tion of ballots without partiality as mediately under the captions of eligible to vote, the same procedure Dated signed by all of the Committee to candidates or Ports. The ballots each of the above five columns. The as provided above shall apply to Signature of member members and be completed and may contain general information Secretary-Treasurer shall also send him, except that on the roster sheet Book No.. — submitted to the Ports in time for and instructive comments not in­ a sufficient amount of envelopes under the column "Comments," consistent with the provisions of with the printed name and address Printed forms of the certificate the next regular meeting after their this Constitution. All qualified can­ of the depository on the face there­ notation should be made that the shall be made available to election. At this meeting, it shall be didates shall be listed thereon al- of, and in the upper left-hand member voted a challenged ballot nominees. Where a nominee cannot read and incorporated in the jhabetically within each category comer, the name of the Port and and the reason for his challenge. truthfully execute such a certifi­ minutes and then posted on the bul­ with book number and job seniority address, and on the face of such Such member's membership book be stamped "voted chal­ cate, but is, in fact, legally eligible letin board in each Port. eiivelope, should be printed the shall On the last day of nominations, classification status. lenge," and the date, and such for an office or job by reason of the The listing of the Ports shall first words, "Roster Sheets and Ballot restoration of civil rights originally one member of the Committee shall set forth Headquarters and then Stubs." Each Port Agent shall member instead of the above-men­ revoked by such conviction or a stand by in Headquarters to accept shall follow a geographical pattern maintain separate records of the tioned mailing envelope, shall be favorable determination by the delivery of credentials. All creden­ commencing with the most nor­ )allots sent him and shall inspect given the mailing envelope of a dif­ Board of Paroleof the United States tials must be in Headquarters by therly Port of the Atlantic Coast, and count the ballots when received ferent color marked on the face thereof with the word "Challenge." Department of Justice, he shall, in midnight of closing day. bllowing the Atlantic Coast down to insure that the amount sent, as At the end of each day, the Port (c) When an applicant has been to lieu of the foregoing certificate, fur­ the most southerly Port on that well as the number thereon, con­ nish a complete signed statement of disqualified by the Committee, he coast, then westerly dong the Gulf form to the amount and numbers Agent or his duly designated repre­ the facts of his case together with shall be notified immediately by of Mexico and so on, until the list isted by the Secretary-Treasurer as sentative shall enclose in the en­ true copies of the documents sup­ telegram at the addresses listed by of Ports is exhausted. Any Port out­ laving been sent to that Port. The velope addressed to the depository lim pursuant to Section 1 of this side the Continental United States Port Agent shall immediately ex­ and marked "Roster Sheets and porting his statement. Article. He shall also be sent a letter shall then be added. There shall be ecute and retum to the Secretary- Ballot Stubs," the roster sheet or Any full book member may containing their reasons for such no write-in voting and no Treasurer a receipt acknowledging sheets executed by the members nominate any other full book mem­ ber in which event such full book disqualification by air mail, special provisions for the same shall appear the correctness, of the amount and that day together with the num­ member so nominated shall comply delivery, register^ or certified, to on the ballot. Each ballotshall be so the numbers of the ballots sent, or bered perforated slips removed with the provisions of this Article the mailing address designated pur­ prepared as to have the number shall notify the Secreta^-Treasurer from the ballots which had been as they are set forth herein relating suant to Section 1 (b) of this Article. thereon placed at the top thereof of any discrepancy. Discrepancies given to the members, and then to the submission of credentials. By A disqualified applicant shall have and shall be so perforated as to shall be corrected as soon as pos­ mail the same to such depository. reason of the above self nomination the right to take an appeal to the enable that portion containing the sible prior to the voting period. In provision the responsibility, if any, membership from the decision of said number to be easily removed any event, receipts shall be for­ Continued on page 14 for notifying a nominee of his the Committee. He shall forward i " ^ • ni't •: 1; ••W 'KK IIP �14 SEAFARERS LOG OCnBERIBK InformatioiiVbrtffie 1992 Election SiU: Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District Article Xlll Spells Out CenstUutlenal Rules en Seafarer Elections diately subsequent to the election quarters is located shallbe reim quarters, in writing by certified immediately subsequent to the year and must be postmarked no bursed for transportation, meals mail, of the same, setting forth his Election Report Meetings menr To insure that an adequate supp later than 12 midnight December and lodging expenses occasionec name, book number and the details tioned above. The depository shall by their traveling to and retumin so that appropriate corrective ac­ be the same as designated for the of all balloting material is main 31st of the election year. from that Port. Committee mem tion, if warranted, may be taken. election from which the special tained in all Ports at all times, the Section 4. hers elected from the Port in whic The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex­ vote is ordered. And the proc^ures Port Agent or his duly designated (a) At the close of the last day o: Headquarters is located shall be peditiously investigate the facts shall be the same as provided for in representative, simultaneous the period for securing ballots, the with mailing of the roster sheets Port Agent in each Port, in addition similarly reimbursed, except for concerning the claimed violation, Section 3, except where specific transportation. All members of the take such action as may be neces­ dates are provided for, the days and ballot stubs to the depository to his duties set forth above, sha the end of each day, shall also make deliver of mail to Headquarters by Committee shall also be paid at the sary, if any, and make a report and shall be the dates applicable which provide for the identical time and a copy of the roster sheet for that registered or certified mail, atten prevailing standby rate of pay from recommendation, if necessary, days originally provided for in Sec­ copy of which shall be sent to the the day subsequent to their election day and mail the same to the tion Union Tallying Committee, a Secretary-Treasurer at Head unused ballots and shall specifica to the day they return, in norma member and the original shall be tion 3. The Election Report Meet­ quarters. The Port Agent shall be ly set forth by serial number ant course, to the Port from which the; filed for the Union Tallying Copi- ing for the aforesaid special vote mittee for their appropriate action, shall be that meeting immediately responsible for the proper amount the unused ballots so for­ were elected. The Union Tallying Committee report and recommendation, if any. subsequent to the report of the safeguarding of all election warded. The foregoing shall not be ap­ Union Tallying Committee material and shall not release any oi (b) The Union Tallying Com shall elect a chairman from among plicable to matters involving the separated by one calendar month. themselves and, subject to the ex it until duly called for and sha] mittee shall consist of 20 full boo insure that no one tampers with the members. Two shall be selectet press terms of this Constitution Credentials Committee's action or Section 5. Elected Officers and report, the provisions of Article Jobholders. material placed in his custody. from each of the 10 Ports of New adopt its own procedures. A1 (e) Full book members may re York, Philadelphia, Baltimore decisions of such Committee ant XIII, Sections 1 and 2 being the A candidate unopposed for any quest and vote an absentee ballot Mobile, New Orleans, Houston the contents of their report shall be pertinent provisions applicable to office or job shall be deemed under the following circumstances Detroit-AlgonaC, San Francisco, valid if made by a majority vote, such matters. elected to such office or job not­ All protests as to any and all withstanding that his name may ap­ while such member is employed on St. Louis and Piney Pointi Theelec­ provided there be a quorum in at­ a Union contracted vessel anc tion shall be held at the regular tendance, which quorum is hereby aspects of theelection and balloting pear on the ballot. The Union which vessel's schedule does not meeting in December of the elec fixed at ten. The Committee, but procedures or the conduct of the Tallying Committee shall not be provide for it to be at a Port in which tion year or, if the Executive Boarc not less than a quorum thereof, shal same not passed upon by the Union required to tally completely the a ballot can be secured during the otherwise determines prior thereto, have the sole right and duty to ob Tallying Committee in its report, results of the voting for such unop­ time and period provided for in at a special meeting held in the tain all mailed ballots and the other excluding therefrom matters in­ posed candidate but shall certify in the Credentials their report that such unopposed Section 3 (a) of this Article or is in aforesaid Ports, on the first business mailed election material from the volving an accredited hospital any time day of the last week of said month depository and to insure their safe Committee's action or report as candidate has been elected to such during the first ten (10) days of the No officer. Assistant Vice-Presi­ custody during the course of the provided in the last sentence of the office or job. The Election Report month of November of the Election dent, Headquarters Representative Committee's proceedings. The immediately preceding paragraph, Meeting shall accept the above cer­ Year. The member shall make Port Agent, or candidate for office, proceedings of the Committee, ex­ but including the procedure and tification of the Union Tallying request for an absentee ballot by or the job of Assistant Vice-Presi cept for their organizational meet­ report of the Union Tallying Com­ Committee without change. registered or certified mail or the dent. Headquarters Representative, ing and their actual preparation o: mittee, shall be filed in writing by equivalent mailing device at the or Port Agent shall be eligible for the closing report and dissents certified mail with the Secretary- Section 6. Installation Into Office location from which such request is election to this Committee except therefrom, if any, shall be open to Treasurer at Headquarters to be and the Job of Assistant Vicemade, if such be the case. Such as provided for in Article X, Sec­ any member provided he observes received no later than the February President, Headquarters Repre­ request shall contain a designation tion 4. In addition to its duties decorum. Any candidate may act as 25th immediately subsequent to the sentative or Port Agent (a) The person elected shall be as to the address to which such lerein set forth, the Union Tallyin^ an observer and/or designate close of the election year. It shall be member wishes his absentee ballot Committee shall be charged with another member to act as his ob­ the responsibility of the member to that person having the largest num­ returned. The request shall be the tallying of all the ballots and the server at the counting of the ballots insure that his written protest is ber of votes cast for the particular postmarked no later than 12:00 jreparation of a closing report set­ In ho event shall issuance of the received by the Secretary-Treasurer office or job involved. Where more P.M. on the 15th day of November ting forth, in complete detail, the above referred to closing report of no later than such Febmary 25th. The than one person is to be elected for a of the election year, shall be results of the election, including a the Committee be delayed beyonc Secretary-Treasurer shall forward particular office or job, the proper directed to the Secretary-Treasurer complete accounting of all ballots January 31st immediately sub­ copies of such written protest to all number of candidates receiving the at Headquarters and must be and stubs, and reconciliation of the sequent to the close of the election Ports in sufficient time to be read at successively highest numberof votes delivered no later than the 25th ol same with the rosters and receipts year. In the discharge of its duties, the Election Report Meeting. The shall be declared elected. These such November. The Secretary- of the Port Agents, all with detailet the Committee may call upon ant written protest shall contain the full determinations shall be made only Treasurer shall determine whether reference to serial numbers anc utilize the services of clerica book member's narne, book number, from the results deemed final and such member is eligible to vote amounts and with each total broken employees of the Union. The Com­ and all details constituting the accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to such absentee ballot. The down into Port totals. The Union mittee shall be discharged upon the protest Secretary-Treasurer, if he deter­ Tallying Committee shall have ac­ completion of the issuance and dis(f) At the Election Report Meet­ notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and mines that such member is so cess to all election records and files )atch of its report as required in this ing, the report and recommendation eligible, shall by the 30th of such br their inspection, examination Article. In the event a recheck anc of the Union Tallying Committee, other job holders shall take over November, send by registered mail, and verification. The report shal recount is ordered pursuant to this including but not limited to dis­ their respective offices and jobsand return receipt requested, to the ad­ clearly detail all discrepancies dis­ Article, the Committee shall be crepancies, protests passed upon by assume the duties thereof at mid­ dress so designated by such mem­ covered and shall contain recom­ reconstituted, except that if any them, as well as protests filed with night of the night of the plection ber, a*"Ballot," after removing the mendations for the treatment of member thereof is not available, a the Secretary-Treasurer as Report Meeting, or the next regular perforated numbered stub, together these discrepancies. All members of substitute therefor shall be elected provided for in Section (e) immedi­ rneeting, depending upon which with the hereinbefore mentioned the Committee shall sign the report, Tom the appropriate Port at a spe­ ately above shall be acted upon by meeting the results as to each of the "Ballot" envelope, and mailing en­ without prejudice, however, to the cial meeting held for that purpose the meeting. A majority vote of the foregoing are deemed final and ac­ velope addressed to the depository, right of any member thereof to sub­ as soon as possible. membership shall decide what ac­ cepted, as provided in this Article. (d) The report of the Committee tion, if any, in accordance with the The term of their predecessors shall except that printed on the face of mit a dissenting report as to the ac­ such mailing envelope shall be the curacy of the count and the validily shall be made up in sufficient Constitution shall be taken thereon, continue up to, and expire at that words "Absentee Ballot," and ap­ of the ballots, with pertinent details. copies to comply with the follow- which action, however, shall not time, notwithstanding anything to propriate voting instructions shdl In connection with the tally of ng requirements: two copies shall include the ordering of a special the contrary contained in Article XI, accompany such mailing to the >allots there shall be no counting of )e mailed by the Committee to each vote, unless reported discrepancies Section 1. This shall not apply where member. If the Secretary-Treasurer ballots until all mailing envelopes Port Agent and the Secretary- or protested procedure or conduct the successful candidate cannot as­ determines that such member is in­ containing valid ballots have first 'reasurer no later than January 31st found to have occurred and to be sume his office because he is at sea In such event, a majority vote of eligible to receive such absentee )een opened, the ballot envelopes immediately subsequent to the violative of the Constitution afballot, he shall nevertheless send remov^ intact and then all of such close of the election year. As soon ected the results of the vote for any the membership may grant addi­ such member the aforementioned rallot envelopes mixed together, as these copies are received, each office or job, in which event the tional time for the assumption of ballot with accompanying material 'ter which such ballot envelopes 'ort Agent shall post one copy of special vote shall be restricted to the office or job. In the event of the except that the mailing envelope shall beopened and counted in such the report on the bulletin board in a such office, offices and/or job or failure of the newly-elected Presi­ addressed to the depository shall multiples as the Committee may conspicuous manner and notify the obs, as thecase may be. A majority dent to assume office the provisions have printed on the face thereof the deem expedient and manageable. Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as of the membership at the Election of Article X, Section 12 shall apply words "Challenged Absentee Bal­ The Committee shall resolve all is­ to the date of such posting. This Report Meetings may order a until the expiration of the term. All lot." The Secretary-Treasurer shall sues on challenged ballots and then copy shall be kept posted until after recheck and recount when a dissent other cases of failure to assume office keep records of all of the foregoing, tally those found valid utilizing the the Election Report Meeting which to the closing report has been issued shall be dealt with as decided by a including the reasons for determin­ same procedure as provided in the shall be the March regular member­ )y three (3) or more members of the majority vote of the membership. ing such member's ineligibility, preceding sentence either jointly or ship meeting immediately follow­ Jnion Tallying Committee. Except ing theclose of the election year. At or the contingencies provided for Section 7. which records shall be open for in­ separately. the Election Report Meeting, the in this Section 4 (0, the closing spection by foil book members and The Secretary-Treasurer is (c) The members of the Union other copy of the report shall be report shall be accepted as final. specifically charged with the preser­ upon the convening of the Union Tallying Committee, presented to allying Committee shall, after read verbatim. There shall be no further protest or vation and retention of all election (e) Any full book member appeal from the action of the records, including the ballots, as re­ them. The Secretary-Treasurer their election, proceed to the Port in shall send to all Ports the names and which Headquarters is located, to aiming a violation of the election majority of the membership at the quired by law, and is directed and authorize to issue such other and book numbers of the members to arrive at that Port no later than and balloting procedure or the con- Election Report Meetings. (g) Any special vote ordered further directives as to the election whom absentee ballots were sent. anuary 5th of the year immediately uct of the same, shall within 72 (f) All ballots to be counted iter the election year. Each mem- lours of the occurrence- of the pursuant to Section 4 (0 shall be procedures as are required by law, must be received by the depository )er of the Committee not elected claimed violation notify the commenced within ninety (90) which directives shall be part of the no later than the January 5th imme­ from the Port in which Head­ Secretary-Treasurer at Head­ ays after the first day of the month election procedures of this Union. Continued from page 13 �OCTOBER 1992 SEAFMERSIOO 15 pift' Active and retired Seafarers last month participated in Labor Day rallies at various port cities throughout the U.S. Joining with the AFL-CIO, the federation of unions in the United States, Seafarers called on the nation's elected officials to enact programs to turn the economy around and create jobs for American workers. Trade unionists throughout the country also rallied for an effec­ tive national health care program and a trade agreement that promotes U.S. jobs as opposed to trade deals which export U.S. work overseas. In Philadelphia, more than 100 members proved that Seafarers can handle foul weather on land as well as at sea. Despite oc­ casional rain, the SIU not only took part in the march and rally, but also helped set up and coor­ dinate the stage area. On the day set aside to honor America's workers. Seafarers from Michigan were among a crowd of al^ut 200,000 wldch marched through Detroit and then The rainy weather did not stop more than 100 Seafarers from taking part in Philadelphia's Labor Day march and rally. SIU members not only assembled to hear the remarks of marched down the streets of the city, they also assisted in setting up and coordinating the stage area. Dembcratic vice presidential can­ At the fairgrounds. Seafarers _ , _ . . , didate A1 Gore and Democratic took turns manning an SIU inforNGW Bedford Fishing Boats Recoive Annual Blessing Congressman Sandy Levin. mational booth. In Mobile, Ala., SIU members In Houston, the SIU coor­ gathered at the union hall and dinated the annual Labor Day proceeded downtown to the Civic Breakfast, sponsored by the Har­ Center for a parade which in­ ris County AFL-CIO, the West cluded a half dozen floats and Gulf Ports Council and the Hous­ several local marching bands. ton-Gulf Coast Building and Carrying SIU banners and flags, Construction Trades Council. and decked out in Seafarers Tshirts and hats, the enthusiastic Two Democratic congressmenthrong completed the march Mike Andrews and Craig before moving the celebration to Washington,' both of Texas—as the Mobile Fairgrounds, about 10 well as state Senator Gene Green, miles from town. Continued on page 23 F.I,•'' J B N. cois said, "Our job is to get people working and help them get back on their feet." The native of Marseille, France had sailed in the New Bedford fishing fleet before join­ ing the SIU in 1984 as a patrol­ man. In 1987, he became the port agent. Francois is active in the Greater New Bedford and Cape Cod Labor Council, AFLrOO and the Downtown Business Assoda- - i ; .M:. • • ..Kt' lj' 'f Sill's Francois Named To Regional Job Panel Port Agent Henri Francois is one of the newest members of the New Bedford (Mass.) Regional Employment Board. Mayor Rosemary S. Tiemey notified Francois by letter of the one-year appointment to the board that oversees state and federal job training programs for the southeastern Massachusetts city and neighboring towns. He joins 20 other private and public sector representatives in trying to secure grants that will help to im­ prove economic conditions. In accepting the appointment, which runs until September 30, 1993, Francois noted the economic problems in New Bed­ ford. As part of the board, Fran­ '.1. MM The New Bedford, Mass. fishing fleet—including the SlU-crewed Luso American I, Lady of Grace and Luso American It—participated in the Bless­ ing of the Fleet celebration August 16. Several hundred Seafarers were involved in the day-long event. The vessels sailed past the docks where they received their annual blessing. Crewmem- bers invited their families and friends aboard the decorated vessels to take part in the ceremonies. SIU members, who sail on 100 bdats, catch groundfish like cod, haddock, flounder and sole. Vessels can be out for days at a time before bringing home their loads to the nation's largest per catch fishing port. tion. Besides New Bedford, other communities that fall within the regional employment board in­ clude Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattz^isett, Rochester and Wareham. 'M' .. ' ? '.f" If. New Bedford Port Agent Henri Francois (left), who was appointed by New Bedford's mayor to a regional job-training review board, speaks with Steward/Baker Anthony Piazza aboard the SlU-crewed Metfor Stephen W. Pless. •I- f, . �mi ••;#r P.'.''>^''.^ ' J' 'v!-fvjj'? • i'i''-liTi« rirtrii-r" -ir-' I' ri ••'•"-I • ifi i«'-••« Ir'liiiin • 1" i" 'n iiii i" I 16 •• - ' ' - '--'—-—-• •• ^ •• ' " : '• • - ' ' "_- ocmmti9K SE6FMBISL0G OCTOBER 1992 ';-i-"r'"' ;X'.--••-.•:?••-.- • • '^' '. • • *'t-J.V SBkFMERSLOG -•y.^.y'iy-^ 17 s.pi ir:kf. •Cf- .i?" i,;ri ^'1A •••R ' •••i i r wm J ' f :n •: Engine Ulilily Man Rafael Canipoi; checks Ihe valves in the prinmeroorTi of the liicj BonfJCjiioii. t& sSsWW*. i„ " J'V.;AA f mt { •••'V.-'', -''I'M iraBSBil -r'A'" •' • J#' Ctiiel Cook Isaac Rivera ladles out soup ft; [PI' .Uk'ft/'•' :.^ : . kl :•••--.• ..i.,--,v •. H".*, <ip .% , 'difSite i' "Z.rvMj' 4_''-• • . ^ . -'K . , i •••:>',•• -" • l''4 'v'-y •'. m '•. •i^'f Crowley Seafarers On the Job In San Juan ':| •'If' • V - <:! Sisl •VmsiP: New Santurce-Based Port Agent Photographs SlU Men at Work rSSi IWv Si Captain J.J. Ramon (lett) mof.'ts with Chief Mate Mictiael Lydick bodoro sailinn. mg Cook LLIIS Bonilla stops off at ttio oflice to cireck in before boniding, - - I\ f '•*>'•'.,?--rV<, "• " ,^ < • ' "'-f-<>'r--f.: - «s V i Port Agont Steve FJui^ (left) and Patrolman Angel Hernandez (right) answer f iaeslions fro,m memtrois Leoncio Cancel (in helmet) and Miguel Vazc|uez, :.-:v .. - Among the Seafarers who are based in Puerto Rico are those men: bers working for Crowley Maritime at its Caribbean hub in San Juan< s, new San Juan Port Agent JSteve Ruiz toought a .,for the Sec^ersWG. career with the union in 1971 when he gradiiated ftom the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School in class 79. He sailed as a QMED and electrician and obtained his second engineer steam license before J coming ashore to work for the union eight years ago. > I Before reporting to Santurce, Ruiz worked in the Houston hallos , previous assignments included Honolulu, New Orleans and Piney Point. K: -A ?••:'• . ,' • ^ ' ''-H •'' ^ "••"•• S'S-: "I look forward to working with the membership in and around Santurce," Ruiz told the Seafarers LOG. *We are here to service the membersapd their families. Holding a union meeting are (left to right) Port Agent Steve Ruiz, Captains Emerito Rivera, Antonio Colon and Victor Rosado, AB Ivan Coraliz, Asst Port Capt. Juan Velez, AS Hector Resto, Shoregang Foreman Angel Charriez and Patrolman Angel Hernandez. From l^to right, Miguel Rodriguez, Francisco Figueroa, Alfonso Morales, Jose Caceres, Rene Pedraza, Leoncio Cancel, Ivan Quiles, Felix Barroso and Luis Arias handie maintenance for Crowley boats in Puerto Rico. Cnwiey Mariiime Celebrates One Hundred Years of OrowUi Crowley Maritime Corporation celebrates those taking part in 1957 when the U.S. its 100th anniversary this year. From its start government began an operation to resupply in 1892 when Thomas Crowley purchased a remote Alaskan installations on an annual Whitehall rowboat and started ferrying sup- basis. By 1975, the project became a wholly plies and mariners in San Francisco Bay, the owned Crowley service, company has grown to be a worldwide operaAfter designing and building in 1965 a tion. new class of tugs with pilothouse control, For Seafarers, Crowley Maritime with Crowley started three years later to transport which theSIU has a long history of collective cargo to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to assist in the bargaining means red stacks, white houses constmction of the trans-Alaska pipeline, and black hulls—whether they are on a tugCrowley acquired Trailer Marine boat towing a RO/RO barge from Jackson- Transport (TMT) in 1974. TMT, founded 20 ville, Fla. to San Juan, P.R. or aRO/RO vessel years earlier, was operating triple deck, 580offloading in a South American port. But the foot barges in the largest roll-off/roll-on company's history reveals it began as a local (RO/RO) trade from U.S. southeastern and operation with its sights set on growth. gulf ports to the Caribbean. By 1984, By 1906, Crowley already had added Crowley expanded the size of its RO/RO gasoline-powered launches to his fleet. The barges to 730 feet, name of the company became Crowley In 1986-87, the company entered the Launch and Tugboat Company with a motto RO/RO vessel trade. First, Crowley purof "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, On chased Coordinated Caribbean Transport Water." The company's office—^a two-story based in Miami. Then, it inaugurated s^cture—was a visible part of the San Fran- American Transport Lines. By 1990, the Cisco waterfront. RO/ROs were concentrating on trade beAs Ijie company continued to grow, tween the U.S., the Caribbean, Central Crowley purchased in 1918 a quarter interest America and South America. During the Perin the Red Stack tugs of Shipowners and sian Gulf war, several of the RO/ROs were Merchants Towboat Company in San Fran- chartered to the Military Sealift Command to Cisco. Eventually, the company acquired transport materiel to, then from, Saudi complete ownership. Arabia. During the 1920s, operations expanded This year, Crowley reorganized all of its north into Puget Sound, Wash. Coastwise oil subsidiaries into two companies: Crowley transportation by barge was added as a ser- American Transport for liner services and vice in 1939. Crowley Maritime Services for contract serTwo Crowley subsidiaries were among vices. -rv rhzWftlrSfSsSli ':y' '••'Pz ;;,>:%!>.'• ;• •S 'S ' ' . ••H-" •j'k' �! ir-.l. -,. '-v.;;'..-*' ;'• </'•.!•.», '«••';-.'"'••i^ 'f.-rf' 18 •<'•' - j^'V%r .. ^•' i -i .- v-^.' -v -'•• V','- •'': ""' •,..-•- . OCWBER1992 SEHfiWE^JlOfi Cadreau: AB/Wheelsman by Day, Computer Expert by Night _ ^ •': AB/Wheetsman Cliff Cadreau logs Into his shipboard computer. - * • „.! Cliff Cadreau stays busy every waking minute he is aboard the Indiana Harbor. An ' AB/wheelsman by day, the SIU member since 1968 * can be found working athis shipboard computer the rest of the time, either researching information, playing games or teaching others. In little more than five years, Cadreau has taught himself, his family and his shipmates how to use computers. For the last four sailing seasons on the Great Lakes, he has brought one of his five com­ puters on board and set up shop in his quarters. "There's not that much to it," Cadreau told a reporter fof the Seafarers LOG. "I built my own system and (on his computer) play the organ and games, run spread sheets and do word processing, research and graphics." When he first brought his terminal and printer aboard Ae American Steamship Company self-unloader, the deck department member was the object of curiosity. Many of the crewmembers were afraid to touch the system. Cadreau has noted an increased acceptance of and interest in computers. "Now when someone •MA to do something crkmAtllinO on asks me on 11 my computer for them, I teach them how so they can do it themselves, he Cadreau keeps the computer on the ship when he signs off for vacation. He knows his shipmates will look after the equipment. At his home in Taylor, Mich., Cadreau par­ ticipates ina 600-member computer club he started with hackers from across the country. Known as Dr. Delete's Computer Club, the members "share new information and the latest technology. We also help each other work out bugs in different systems. Cadreau's interest in computers began when he bought one with the intention of giving it to his children. "They didn't get that one because I started playing Dungeons and Dragons (a computer game) so I had to buy another for them." The LOOO-foot Indiana Harbor, one of the largest ships on the Great Lakes, began sailing in 1979. The iron ore carrier generally loads in the Twin Harbors region of Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis. and unloads at various ports along Lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie. V , ... .1 .•'••'-ff; , '. . - r- -J - . Preparing to swing the basket over for another load are Deckhand Dennis Fitzpatrick (left) and AB/Wheelsman Cliff Cadreau. Heading for their next assignments on board the AB/Watchman Bill Padgett keeps an eye on the Indiana Harbor are Deckhands Saleh Saieh (left) crew while AB/Watchman Brian Wagner operates and Allan Johnson. the hatch cover lift. Your Family Photos Here ie«" Second Cook Ahmed Nasser Ready to head into town is QMED makes sure the crew is well fed. Mjke LaBar. 'mm 'PamUtf The Seafarers LOG is interested in publishing a greater number of photos of SIU members' families at home or on vacation. Beginning with the November edition of the Seafarers LOG, photos sent in by SIU members will be includ^. Bosun Mark Fraley checks the hatch covers on the Indiana Harbor. Color as well as black-and-white [diotogra]^ are acoeptable. When sending photos to the LOG, be sure to identify the individuals from left to right. Also, indicate iftheirfiotoshould be returned. Sendphotos and identifications to Seafarras LCXJ, 5201 Auth Way, C^ampS{mngs, MD 20746. '.1 �SEAFARERS LOG Cruise Meal Service Hums, Thanks to GUs, Porters ¥: ^'^'... While the stewards, cooks and chefs aboard a cruise ship like the SS Constitution get rave reviews from passengers, the work of these galley gang members would not be as successful if it were not for the efforts of the true behindthe-scenes personnel—the porters and general utilities (GUs). From food preparation to meal presentation, the Constitution's jorters and GUs are the glue that )inds the many aspects of the cruise vessel's nearly 24-hour culinary service. According to Chief Steward Patrick Olin, "These members are the lifeblood of the galley. Without them doing all they do, we couldn't do the special things for the meals that make our A load of dishes is ready for the voyages memorable." dishwasher, thanks to General Utility Galley Doniciano Nonato. Of this group, porters— dressed in their aqua uniforms— are the crewmembers seen on deck by passengers. They serve as the runners between the galley and various locations on the deck where food is served. They also make sure a generous supply of eating utensils is at hand. Below deck, the general utilities are the assistants for the many cooks and chefs preparing meals. These members clean and wash vegetables and fruits to niake them ready for the stewards. They also handle the dirty work of cleaning the galley be­ tween meals. The pace is hectic as the galley is in use almost con­ tinuously due to all the meals and snacks offered on the American Hawaii Cruises vessel. •S-: - :W - - • Porters Shirley Rlmmer and Michael Smith set up one of the many buffets for passengers on the Constitution. Pa; i-;--''-" -i'x/ .'Y-v. I,. a mm Handing out trays for a poolslde Porter Stan Castro stands by to General Utility Cook SalahAlmunThe galley Is a family affair for cousins Porter Salah Mohammed (left) lunch Is Porter Johanis Chrlstln. return the dirty trays to the galley, tasser peels canots for dinner. and General Utility Galley Muzald Mohammed. •'-.-.J l-p- i«ai- f - t • • r- 11 m "'- : V a 4 im I •- . �0CmBt19S2 SBVUimKLOB On OS Philly, Seafarer Negron Reports Smooth Sailing "Everything is going fine aboard the Overseas Philadel­ phia," reported Chief Pumpman San Anthony Negron to the Seafarers LOG. Negron captured in photographs some of the action among the SIU crewmembers serving on the Maritime Overseas vessel as it made the Valdez run between the Alaskan port and various west coast ports, like San Francisco and Seattle, Wash. "We have a good crew on board, led by Bosun Raul ' Iglesias," Negron said. "And the , food prepared by Chief Steward . Jonathan White and Chief Cook Joe Brooks has been great." The Overseas Philadelphia carries Alaskan crude oil from the port of Valdez to various refineries along the west coast. An average round trip for the near 700-foot ship takes about seven days. Gangway watch in Alaska means being prepared for cold weather as OS All Mohamad (left) and Chief Pumpman San Anthony Negron discover. . 7iit- I® Bosun Raul Iglesias leads a work detail to the ship's deck. Working on a boiler gauge is Chief ® ®®" Pumpman San Anthony Negron. gineroom is DEU Mike Morgan. AFL-CIO, SHI Endorse Clinton / Gore TIcitet Preparing the week's menu is Lunch is offered to a crewmember Steward Assistant Cecilio Suare^ Chief Steward Jonathan White, by Chief Cook Joe Brooks. handles galley clean-up chores. Continued from page 3 U.S. Qov^ Flmls AU Job Export Continued from page 3 $102.4 million since 1984. U.S. assistance accounts for 94 percent ofFUSADES' total budget. This is just one example of a policy called "Trade, Not Aid" instituted early in the Reagan ad­ ministration. The stated aim of the policy was to shift U.S. foreign aid from the government to the private sector. A 1985 AID policy paper said the program would "foster the growth of productive, self-sustaining in­ come and Job producing private enterprise in developing countries." Since the implementation of "Trade, Not Aid,]' the U.S. government has obligated more than $1.3 billion to investment and trade promotion projects, many of which are designed to close U.S. factories and bring them to the Caribbean and Central America to take ad­ vantage of low-wage, non-union workers. Dollars Fund Building After running ads like the one noted earlier, AID then supplied the funds needed to build plants for U.S. manufacturers to use. In 1988 alone, $32 million were al­ located to fond start-up costs for the construction of 129 factory buildings. An additional $5 mil­ lion were diverted from U.S. Food for Peace aid to El Salvador to build a 72,000 square foot free zone factory now occupied by a U.S. manufacturer. FUSADES is just one of II U.S. government-funded Central American and Csril'l'®®® invest­ ment and export promotion or­ ganizations with operations in the United States. The countries where AID has supplied funds for their projects include—with total taxpayer dollars given since 1983_are Honduras, $43.5 mil­ lion; Jamaica, $34.9 million; Costa Rica, $32.5 million; Guatemala, $10 million; Dominican Republic, $11 mil­ lion; Panama, $10.9 million; Haiti, $7.7 million; Nicaragua, $15 million; Belize, $4.5 million; and the Caribbean region, $17.2 million. Thanks to these initiatives, 500,000 Americans in the textiles and apparel industries have lost their jobs while 200,000 electronics workers have seen their plants flee the country. Job losses have occurred all over the country, but primarily in the southeastern comer of the U.S. Among the "all-American" names taking advantage of these programs are Levi Strauss, J.C. Penney, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears and Wal Mart. Blacklists Maintained But workers in Central America and the Caribbean are like American workers in that they want raises and a chance to organize and seek better working conditions. Most of the workers ate female, under 18 years of ajge and live in poverty, even with these jobs. What happens when they speak up? Workers are fired and blacklisted to keep them from being hired by other U.S. manufacturers. The illegal lists are maintained with the knowledge of U.S. authorities. Projects funded by AID in El Salvador and Honduras collaborate with zone administra­ tions and U.S. companies to maintain blacklists of union or­ ganizers. Congressional Action Urged replacement of striking workers. Clinton's plan for economic recovery includes: • Creating new jobs by invest­ ing $20 billion in rebuilding America's infrastructure^ • Stopping the export of U.S. jobs by eliminating tax incentives for shutting down U.S. plants and moving them overseas. • Increasing tax rates on the wealthiest two percent of Americans while providing tax relief for the middle class. • Overhauling the U.S. health care system so costs would be brought under control and health care would be available to every American. Clinton's running mate is con­ sidered one of the leading voices in Congress on issues of concern to worfing people. Following his endorsement by the federation, Clinton said, "While the rich cashed in, the for­ gotten middle class—^the people who work hard and play by the rules—^took it on the chin. They worked harder for lower incomes and paid higher taxes to a govern­ ment that failed to produce what we need: good jobs in a growing economy, world class education, affordable health care and safe streets and neighborhoods. The working poor had the door of op­ portunity slammed in their face." Clinton and Gore received 99.8 percent of the votes cast by delegates from the AFL-CIO af­ filiated unions, the federation's trade and industrial departments and state and local AFL-CIOs. The congressional mandate to the U.S. foreign assistance pro­ gram is "to help the poor majority of the people in developing countries to participate in a process of equitable growth through productive work and to influence decisions that shape their lives, with the goal of in­ creasing their incomes and their access to public services which will enable them to satisfy their basic needs and lead lives of decency, dignity and hope." The national federation of trade unions, the AFL-CIO, as early as last year called on. Con­ gress to investigate the activities of AID. "American taxpayer's money should not be used to ex­ port U.S. jobs overseas, or for activities which lead to the exploitation of workers in other nations," said Robert M. McGlotten, the director of the AFLCIO Department of Legislation, in a letter to the chairmen of House and Senate committees overseeing foreign relations. "The Agency for International Development's efforts to export U.S. jobs are unconscionable, especially during a period of severe recession and widespread unemployment at home," AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland said. "No longer should U.S government programs be used to line the pockets of wealthy American business elites while throwing other Americans out of work. For American taxpayers to finance this folly is an outrage. Congress should put a stop to it at Seafarers show their enthusiastic support for the Ciinton/Gore ticket. once. ./uneri*« V' 1 • �• -^1; .. ./.'••( OimfBER 1992 •.^i^^i. ••• --SV. r i". SEAFARERS L9G Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York l^ladeiphia ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC Trip Relieb DECK DEPARTMENT Norfolk Mobile New Orleans ^ksonville San Francisco 25 Wilmington 16 Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis fimjyP^nrt Algonac Totals Port New York niiladelphii^ Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans iiibksbiiville San Francisco 18 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Pii^y Point Algonac Totals Port New York »hia' 3 ' Bkdttmoae 4 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco 37 Wilmington Seattle 17 Puerto Rico 5 Honolulu 9 Eknistoii '•'M St; Louis Piney Point 3 Algonac "•"0 Totals 149 21 November & December Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, iniand Waters Piney Point Monday: November 2, December 7 New York Tuesday: November 3, December 8 Philadelphia Wednesday: November 4, December 9 Baltimore Thursday: November 5, December 10 ^ v 1 Norfolk Thursday: November 5, December 10 Jacksonville Thursday: November 5, December 10 Algonac Friday: Novemter 6, December 11 Houston Monday: November 9, December 14 New Orleans Tuesday: November 10, December 15 Mobile Thursday: November 12; Wednes^y, December 16 SanFrancisco Thursday: November 12, December 17 Wilmington Monday: November 16, December21 Seattle Friday: November 20; Monday, December 28 San Juan Thursday: November 5, December 10 St. Louis Friday: November 13, December 18 Honolulu Duluth Thursday: November 12; Wednesday, December 16 Jersey Cify Wethi^day: November 18^ December 23 NewBedfbrtl''' .• November 17, Decemiber 22 1 3 0 19 2 0 2 0 47 9 0 2 0 10 0 100 LOUISR.PION Lost your address. Please write. CDN Bill Burke, Box 424877, San Francisco, CA 94142. EDWARD POWELL If you were bom in December 1932, raised in Bay Ridge, N.Y. and were a boyhood friend of Robert E. Zelek, please contact Mrs. Jane Zelek by FAX (718) 474-6329. PAUL LA HORDE Please contact Roger Rahor at P.O. Box 892, Miller Place, N.Y. 11764, or caU (516) 928-7169. JOHN BERNARD COUGAN Please contact John Young at 767 West 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402. 0 0 0 119 54 33 ENTRY DEPARTMENT I 8 5 4 16 4 46 |St. Louis 0 jPiney Point 0 Algonac 0 Totals 75 Totals All Departments 572 2 29 ' 2 270 11 4 149 ' 3 0 4 1 269 829 501 2 'mm lUliU IVCglMClCU . 11 'I -rM: •mi Personals Thinking Safety |lfen§ton I Eaeiipaf$ ,2 Port Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ^ UIV 438 w* — 517 272 ^ 1,021 180 a* w 1,285 \ rt 916 1- ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,407 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,407jobs shipped, 438Jobs or about 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fdled by «B" and «C" seniority people. From August 16 to September 15,1992, a total of 180 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,343 jobs have been shipped. The four Seafarers who crew G&H's Andrew K have a top-notch safety record, often winning the company's safety awards. From left are Richard Guerra Sr., Tig Turner, Kenny Wall and Danny K. Mixon. •I �22 SEMFMERSLOG OCTOBER 1092 Disilatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers tht&^^al Union Directory MteiiwlSacco President JohnFay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Saceo Executive Vice President Augnstin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice I^sident West Co oast Roy A. •'Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services JackCafTey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast .../.M'r. ' "j, I* ' - V AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—^Lakes NP—^Non Priority ' 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 Dulufh, 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. J^iksonviUe, FL 32206 (904)353-0987 JEIWIEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey ersey City, NJ 07 073O2 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (71^499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third SL Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia,"PA 'l9148 (215)336-3818 PINEYPOINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Govenuncmt Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juhcos Ave. Stop 161^ Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle. WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. SL Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 ' •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups aassCL ClassL OassNP ^ TOTAL SfflPPED All Groups ClassCL ClassL QassNP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 40 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT . 0 11 1 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 Port Algonac 0 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassCL ClassL ClassNP 0^1 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 7 0Wo •x ' Totals All Departments 0 91 22 0 57 9 0 89 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. IF'^ i 34 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters 1 AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Wa' West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West CoastTotals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland WJ West Coast Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Oass C DECK DEPARTMENT b ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Oass B Class C ' 54 13 2 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT i:- 0 Wy. 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1 1 Totals All Departments 51 3 15 24 2 4 172 14 * '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. SHNUBIi 1 m ATTENTION V QMEDS Per the shipping rules, a QMED can be registered only in his current clas­ sification for one calendar year, then must apply for and pass courses desig­ nated by the Lundeberg School to reach the next classification until the member becomes a QMED 1. The school has divided the courses into required and elective. An upgrader must t^e one required course and one elective class each year to move up one classification. For additional information, talk with the port agent at your nearest union hall. IN SEARCH OF FAMILY BACKGROUND Eugene Assencao is trying to contact anyone who may have shipped with or known his father, Antonio "Tony Raymond Assencao—in an effort to leam more about him, and thus, about his own background. Persons with any information may contact Eugene Assencao at 34 Schermerhorn St., No. 4, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or call (718) 858-4937. MODEL-BUILDING CLASS AT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT Beat the winter blues—sign upfor an eight-session class in model building at the South Street Seaport Museum. Under the guidance of master ship model builders Jack Putnam and Glenn Braun, complete your own scratchbuild, static model of Pioneer, an his­ toric schooner in the museum's collection. Beginners welcome. The course will take place on eight consecutive Wednesday nights, February 3 - March 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $150 (this fee includes aU materials). To register or for more information, call (212) 669-9416 before January 22. SEAFARERS ON AMSEA SHIPS Any Seafarer who has sailed or is sailing on one of the following Amsea prepositioning ships is due an acrossthe-board pay increase of 4 percent retroactive to July 1,1992: 1st LL Baldomero Lopez 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo 1st Lt Jack Lummus Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams Sgt. William Button TTie company will include the in­ crease and all back monies due tn Seafarers' paychecks. 40 "MINUTE OF SILENCE" MAKES GREAT GIFT Seafarer and author Larry Reiner is providing thousands of readers a glimpse of life aboard ships. His fastpaced novel about a tanker crew in ad­ verse situations, "Minute ofSilence," is the perfect gift to get the merchant mariner who has everything. Reiner's book can be purchased for $18.95 from Integra Press, 1702 W. Camelback Road, Suite 119, Phoenix, AZ 85015. Through the Christmas holiday, when a Seafarer or pensioner orders "Minute of Silence," the publisher will include a free copy of an anthology that includes two of Reiner's short stories. The anthology usually is sold separately from Integra Press for $3.95 postpaid. Don'tdelay. Sendforyourcopy now. SIU STEWARDS, COOKS Any holiday recipes you would like to share with other Seafarers and their families can be sent to the Seafarers LOG. Please include with your recipe submission a brief description of the item being made. Also, describe your interest in cooking and working at sea. This material should be received by the LOG no later than November 13, Address your submission to Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. . -iV �OCWBER1992 SEAFAROtSLOG T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 20 members. Fourteen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while four sailed in the inland division and two sailed on the Great Lakes. The shipboard departments of the SIU are losing six Seafarers trained in all aspects of galley operations. Ad^tionaUy, this month, eight deck department members and four engine depart" ment members are retiring. Two members sailed in more than one department. Brief biographical sketches of those four and the other new pensioners follow. 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. BENJAMIN DIMAPASOC,65, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of San Francisco. A native of the Philippine Islands, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother DiMapasoc has retired to San Francisco. served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He has retired to San Leandro, Calif. Norfolk, Va. Bom in Belhaven, N.C., he sailed in the deck department. Boatman Nixon served in the U.S. Army from MICHAEL 1952 to 1953. He still lives in TREMPER, Belhaven. 48, joined the DENNIS Seafarers in ABSHIRE, 1961 in the 64, joined DEEP SEA port of Bal­ the union in timore. A na­ 1948 in the ROBERT tive of Maryland, he sailed in ADAMS, port of Port PAULDUDNIKOV,65, the engine department. Brother Arthur, 65, joined joined the union in 1979 in the Silva upgraded frequently at the SIU in Texas. He port of New York. Bom in Rus­ the Lundeberg School. He 1969 in the was bom in Louisiana and sia, he sailed in the deck depart­ resides in Baltimore. port of San sailed in the engine deparment. ment. Brother Dudnikov Francisco. A Boatman Abshire has retired to upgraded at the Lundeberg THEODORE WILLIAMS, native of Sulphur, La. School in 1982. He served in 62, joined the SIU in 1966 in Los Angeles, he sailed in the the Soviet Navy from 1952 the port of Houston. Bom in steward department. Brother CHARLES until 1957, when he defected to Greenville, Ohio, he sailed in Adams upgraded frequently at LOVERN, the U.S. Brother DudnikOv the deck department. Brother the Lundeberg School. He 62, joined resides in Hollywood, Fla. Williams upgraded at the Lun­ served in the U.S. Navy from the union in deberg School in 1975. He 1944 to 1946. He has retired to 1971 in the LOURICE served in the U.S. Army from Eugene, Ore. port of MARTIN. 1951 to 1953. Brother WilUams Philadel­ 69, joined lives in Columbus, Ohio. GEORGE phia. A nathe Marine ALTtive of Oaklyn, N.J., he sailed INLAND Cooks and SHAFFL, in the deck and engine depart­ Stewards in EARL NIXON, 62, joined the 65, joined ments. Boatman Lovem served the port of union in 1969 in the port of the union in in the U.S. Navy from 1942 Portland, 1955 in the Ore. in 1959, before that union port of New merged with the AGLIWD. He He Orleans. was bom in Louisiana and in was bom in Plattsmouth, Neb. Continuedfrompage 15 1980 completed the steward and sailed in the steward and recertiftcation course at the were among the 500 people in atten­ deck departments. Brother Lundeberg School. Brother dance. Altshaffl upgraded at the Lun­ Martin has retired to Seattle. SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Cordeberg School in 1978. He gey served as master of ceremonies. In his served in the U.S. Marine JUAN opening remarks, he touched on the impor­ , Corps from 1945 to 1946. MELENtance of the upcoming presidential election Brother Altshaffl resides in St. DEZ, 65, and the effectiveness of organized labor's I^ugustine, Fla. oined the grassroots political activities. SIU in 1966 EDWARD ATKINS, 65, in the port joined the Seafarers in 1948 in of New the port of New York. Bom in North Carolina, he sailed in the York. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, he sailed in deck department. Brother At­ the steward department. kins served in the U.S. Army Jrother Melendez resides in from 1944 until 1947. He lives Houston. in Lakewood, Calif. until 1954. He resides in Hendersonville, N.C; ii', DON MOR­ GAN, 62, joined the union in 1957 in his native Hous­ ton. He sailed in the deck department. Boatman Morgan served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1953. He has retired to Corpus Christi, Texas. li 1 GREATLAKES ROBERT BAUGHMAN, 64, joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. The Michigan native sailed in the engine department. Brother Baughman has retired to Elberta, Mich. WILLIAM LESAGE, 64, joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Ontario, Canada and sailed in the deck department. Brother Lesage has retired to his native Ontario. I .t •- • •' K - ^ •, '\ J J'J i.i. ^•• . , P:. i % ' * 1 SIU Joins AFL-CIO In NaUonwide Rallies JOSEPH BONNER, 49, joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of San Francisco. He was bom in Ft. Worth, Texas and sailed in the steward department. Brother Botmer has retired to Seattle. IVEY COX, 63, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New York. The native of Florida sailed in the deck department. Brother Cox has retired to Panama City, Fla. GEORGE CRAWFORD, 67, joined the SIU in 1945 in his native Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Crawford still calls Mobile home. x/' OLIVER ROBERTS, 46, joined the union in 1976 in the port of New York. Bom m ^uisiana, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Roberts upgraded at the Lunc eberg School in 1987. He served in the U.S. Army from 968 to 1970. Brother Roberts ives in Houston. EORGE SILVA, 66, oined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Philadel)hia. The na­ ive of Oakland, Calif, sailed in the engine department. Brother Silva Taking part In Mobile'sJ.abor Day festivities are members of Bosun Thomas Temple'sife family. They are (from left) Benjamin, Rosalind and Anna Temple. SIU Vice President Dean Corgey (left) and Leroy Bruner of the Longshoremen's union, greet Congressman Craig Washington at Houston's annual Labor Day breakfast. Holding the SIU banner In the Mobile parade In Detroit, SIU Vice President Byron Kelley (left) was are Safety Director Ed Kelly and Bosun Cal­ featured on a local radio call-in show. With him are Bob vin Miles. In front are brothers Antonio and Bauer (center), the program's host, and Ray Flynn, mayor of Boston, Mass. Charles Collier. I b' 1 , i �Mi 24 oematiaaz SEAFMRBISIM Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. and the employers. Members refrained from publishing any ar­ familiarize themselves with its and contributes to political can­ The constitution of the SIU At­ should get to know their shipping ticle serving the political pur­ contents. Any time a member didates for elective office. All lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland rights. Copies of these contracts poses of any individual in the feels any other member or officer contributions are voluntapr. No Waters District makes specific are posted and available in all union, officer or member. It also is attempting to deprive him or contribution may be solicited or provision for safeguarding the union halls. If members believe has refrained from publishing ar­ her of any constitutional right or received because of force, job dis­ membership's money and union there have been violationsof their ticles deemed harmful to the obligation by any methods, such crimination, financial reprisal, or Hnances. The constitution re­ shipping or seniority rights as union or its collective member­ as dealing with charges, trials, threat of such conduct, or as a If -: quires a detailed audit by certified contained in the contracts be­ ship. Tbis established policy has etc., as well as all other details, condition of membership in the public accountants every year, tween the union and the been reaffirmed by membership the member so affected should union or of employment. If a con­ which is to be submitted to the employers, they should notify the action at the September 1960 inunediately notify headquarters. tribution is made by reason of the membership by the secretary- Seafarers Appeals Board by cer­ meetings in all constitutional EQUAL RIGHTS. AU mem­ above improper conduct, the treasurer. A yearly finance com­ tified mail, return receipt re­ ports. The responsibility for bers are guaranteed equal rights member should notify the •" V-, ' • •'•• mittee of rank-and-file members, quested. The proper address for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in employment and as members Seafarers International Union or .Vil' g I elected by the membership, each this is: in an editorial board which con­ of the SIU. These rights are clear­ SPAD by certified mail within 30 year examines the finances of the sists of the executive board of ly set forth in theSIU constitution days of the contribution for in­ Augustin Tellez, Chairman union and reports fully their findthe union. The executive board and in the contracts which the vestigation and appropriate ac­ Seafarers App^ Board ings and recommendations. may delegate, from among its union has negotiated with the tion and refund, if involuntary. 5201 Auth Way Members of this committee may ranks, one individual to carry employers. Consequently, no A member should support Camp Springs, MD 20746 make dissenting reports, specific member may be discriminated SPAD to protect and further his Full copies of contracts as out this responsibility. recommendations and separate refened to are available to mem­ PAYMENT OF MONIES. against because of race, creed, or her economic, political and findings. bers at all times, either by writing No monies are to be paid to anyone color, sex, national or geographic social interests, and American TRUST FUNDS. All trust directly to the union or to the in any official capacity in the SIU origin. If any member feels that trade union concepts. .jn»funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Seafarers Appeals Board. unless an official union receipt is he or she is denied the equal rights Lakes and Inland Waters District CONTRACTS. Copies of all given for same. Under no cir­ to which he or she is entitled, the are administered in accordance SIU contracts are available in all cumstances should any member member should notify union with the provisions of various SIU halls. These contracts specify pay any money for any reason un­ headquarters. ii\,v trust fund agreements. All these the wages and conditions undOT less he is given such receipt In die SEAFARERS POLITICAL agreements specify that the trus­ which an SIU member works and event anyone attempts to require ACTIVITY DONATION — tees in charge of these funds shall lives aboard a ship or boat Mem­ any such payment be made wiAout SPAD. SPAD is a separate equally consist of union and bers should know their contract supplying a receipt or if a member segregated fund. Its proceeds are If at any time a member feels management representatives and rights, as weU as their obligations, is r^uir^ to make a payment and used to further its objects and pur­ that any of the above rights their alternates. All expenditures such as filing for overtime (OT) on is given an official receipt but feels poses including, but not limited have been violated, or that he or and disbursements of trust funds the proper sheets and in the proper that he or she should not have been to, furthering the political, social she has been denied the con­ are made only upon approval by manner. If, at any time, a member required to make such payment and economic interests of stitutional right of access to a majority of Ae trustees. All trust believes that an SIU patrolman or this should immediately be maritime workers, the preserva­ union records or information, fund financial records are avail­ other union official to protect reported to union headquarters. tion and furthering of the the member should immedi­ able at the headquarters of the their contractual rights properly, he CONSTITUTIONAL American merchant marine with ately notify SIU President various trust funds. or she should contact the nearest RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ improved employment oppor­ Michael Sacco at headquarters SHIPPING RIGHTS. A SIU port agent. TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ tunities for seamen and boatmen by certified mail, return receipt member's shipping rights and EDITORIAL POLICY — stitution are available in all union and the advancement of trade requested. The address is 5201 seniority are protected exclusive­ THE SEAFARERS LOG. The halls. All members should obtain union concepts. In connection Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD ly by contracts between the union Seafarers LOG traditionally has copies of diis constitution so as to with such objects, SPAD supports 20746. LOG-A-RHYTHU SIU Scholarship Applications Will Be Accepted Until April 15 I ,i. The Old Ship and the Man The cost of a college education con­ photograph, certified copy of birth cer­ tinues to rise each year. But for tificate, high school transcript and cer­ Seafarers and their dependents, help in tification of graduation or official copy attaining additional schooling is avail­ of high school equivalency scores, col­ able in the form of the Seafarers lege transcript, letters of reference and Scholarship Program. SAT or ACT results. Seven scholarships will be awarded April 15 Deadline in 1993. Three are reserved for SIU Schools can be very slow in han­ members (one in the amount of $15,000 transcript requests, so applicants for a four-year scholarship to a college dling be sure to submit their requests to must or university and two $6,000 two-year those institutions as soon as possible. scholarships for study at a vocational The ACT and SAT exams are given school or community college). The approximately six times a year on other four scholarships will be awarded specified dates. The applicant should be to spouses and dependent children of to take whichever exam is required Seafarers. Each of these four is a sure by the college or trade school to which $15,000 stipend for study at a four-year he or she is applying. (In order to en­ college or university. sure that the test re^ts reach the nionnauon AVBiiaiiiB scholarship committee in time for its Eligibility requirements fi>r Seafarers deliberations, ACTor SAT tests must and their spouses and unmarried depend­ be taken no later than February ents are spelled out in a booklet which 1993.) Also, now is a g(^ time for the contains an application form. It is available applicant to start thiiddng about who by filling out and letuming die coupon should be asked to write letters of recommendation. below to the Seafaros Wel^ Plan. Once all the paperwork has been Completing the application form, it­ self, is not very difficult. What will t^e completed and the application form is more time, however, is gathering all the filled out, the entire package should be other necessary paperwork. This in­ sent to the SeafarersWelfare Plan on or cludes an autobiographical statement. before April 15,1993. Book Number. Oh the stories she could have told. About all the years she had sailed so bold. She had seen bays become men while riding her decks. And ocean after oceem she had given them her best. She had fought great storms with waves fifty feet high. And as each was over, she sailed on with pride. She had sailed the whole world to far away lands. From China to Italy and Afghanistan. She never lost a life since they put her afloat. And as she goes down, the crew safely watch from her lifeboats. Everyone's safe—all safe and sound. As the oV girl shivers and shakes and then goes on down. No one seems to care that she's gone today. Except maybe the insurance co. that will have to pay. And as she sailed off so sharp and true, With her decks all sparkling and new. j Address. They had made their first trip together—this ship and this man. But tww she was gone—to no man's land. • City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number. L He read in the paper where an old ship went down. Somewhere in the sea just off of Capetown. For it was on her decks that he became a man. While sailing away to some far away land. Name I I Jack Sheffield sailed in the SIU from 1963 to 1968 as a member of the deck department. The resident of Mobile, Ala., in a letter sent to the LOG with this poem, said he enjoys keeping up with maritime news and looks back fondly to his days in the merchant marine. But as the old man starts to read. He thinks back to the day he first hit the high seas. J niease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains information, procedures for applying and the application form. I * eligibility « This application is for: by Jack Sheffield Self There's a tear in his eye as he lays the paper aside. Then he leans back in his rocker and closes his eyes. Dependent Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. •/ r'' i | 1 Her life is over, her courses all ran. But for him tomorrow is another day in life's shifting sands. �V " OCWBBt 1992 5ElllillflSIISilM; Digest of Ships Meetings The Seafann LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboafd minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are revlevifed by the union's contract depart­ ment Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes am then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. GLOBAL SEimNEL(TT3nsOceanic Cable), April 27 — Chair­ man J. Olson, Secretary K. Rosiek, Educational Director J. Smitko. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed medical benefits. Next port: Baltimore. MV CONSTELLATION (Maersk Lines), May 8 — Chairman Brad­ ford Shelly, Secretary B. Tyler, Education^ Director M. Rivera, £>eck Delegate Scott Murrain, En­ gine Delegate Donald Ackerman, Steward Delegate Florencio Umali. Chairman reported new contract between Maersk and MSC covering the Constellation. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. C>eck delegate reported inadequate lighting in lower holds. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Gaidand, Calif. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), May 17 — Chair­ man Ken McGregor, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Direc­ tor Daniel Dean. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Ship has been without juice machine for two-anda-half trips. MVPAUL 0l/CK(Ocean Shipholding), June 14 — Chair­ man George Khan, Secretary Steve Parker, Educational Direc­ tor Cliff Miles, Deck Delegate Joseph Schneider, Engine Delegate Lionel Lee, Steward Delegate Alphonso Young. Chair­ man reported ship needs new wash­ ing machine. Sectary thanked all hands for helping keep pantry clean. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Radio is needed for messhall. Crew thanked steward department for good job. GREEN ISLAND (Waterman Steamship), June 7 — Chairman Marvin Zimhro, Secretary J.H. Gleaton, Educational Director W. Jones. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Newport News, Va. MV CONSTELLATION(Maersk Lines), June 17 — Chairman Brad One More Trip Shelly, Secretary B. Tyler, Educa­ tional Director W. Payne, Deck Delegate S. Murrain, Steward Delegate F. Ymali. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Washer and dryer still not working properly. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew noted that with the loss of Subic Bay as port of call, the friendliness and hospitality of the Philippines' people will be missed. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), June 21 — Chairman K. Herzstein, Secretary J. Rapoza, Deck Delegate Mark Billiot, Engine Delegate Roger Sharp, Steward Delegate E. Leeper. Chairman announced payoff. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No bwfs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported that while in Balboa, they spotted and picked up seven refugees from Cuba in homemade raft. Next port: Houston. ULTRAMAX(Seali{t, Inc.), June 21 — Chairman Glen James, Secretary T. Hanson, Educational Director R. Bolin, Deck Delegate Michael Johnson, Engine Delegate PhiUip Patton, Steward Delegate Fred Lindsey. Education­ al director encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Cieck delegate discussed details of contract for this ship. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Crew asked contracts department for clarifica­ tion on QMED job description and wage. Crew thanked galley gang for good work. AMERICAN CONDOR (American Transportation Inc.), July 5—Chairman M. McCardie, Educational Director Joe Graham, Deck Delegate Charles Quales, &igine Delegate Dave White, Steward Delegate Robert Laidler. Chairman reported phones ate inoperative. No brofs or disputed OT reported. Crew tlunked steward department GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service), July 19 — Chairman John Bertolino, Secret^ O. Castagnino. Educational Directors. Kues, Deck Delegate Douglas Flynt, Engine Delegate Fred Tierney. Steward Delegate Frank Tirado. Chairman noted every­ thing running smoothly. No brofs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for clarification on transportation to vessel. Next port: Charleston, S.C. ITB NEW YORK(Sheridan Transportation), July 29 — Chair­ man John Wolfe, Secretary F. Cordero, Deck Delegate M. Perry, Engine Delegate Abraham Daif, Steward Delegate Edward Dunn. Crew asked contracts department to look into possibility of increasing medical benefits. Bosun Clyde Smith com­ pletes another voyage, as the American Heritage pays off In Mobile. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), July 17 — Chairman Steve Copeland, Secreta^ G. Griswold, Educational Director Jack Singletary, Deck Delegate Jay Grayson, Engine Delegate Kenneth Biddle, Steward Delegate Tony Tabage. New furni­ ture is needed for crew lounge. Crewmembers need new mattres­ ses. Chairman announced payoff. He noted AB John Neff has donated a videotape rewinder and head cleaner. Secretary thanked crew for cleanliness. Educational director urged members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg School. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Chair­ man thanked galley gang and stated this is the best food he has had during seven years on board. Next port: Tampa, Fla. SUGAR ISLANDER (Pacific Gulf Marine), July 13 — Chairman William Dean, Secretary Ceaser Blanco, Educational Director Clif­ ton Hall, Deck Delegate Henry Selles. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew asked contracts department to seek change which would allow deckhands to go on day work when vessel exceeds 24 hours in port. All departments were thanked for jobs well done. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. thanks to all crewmembers for smooth and injury-ftee military ex­ ercise. "Freedom Banner 1992" was completed August 2 off San Diego. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Bnsh, Deck Delegate S. Luna, En­ gine Delegate E. Young, Steward Delegate R. Tarantfaio. Education­ al director reminded members to fol­ low safe^regulations and upgrade at Lundeberg School. Nobeefe cv dis­ puted OTreported. Crew was reminded to rewind videotqres abet viewing. Crew thanked steward department forjob well done. Next port: Charleston, S.C. CHARLESTON(Westchester Marine), August 20 — Chairman Anthony Malen, Secretary S. In­ gram, ^ucational Director Richard Gracey, Deck Delegate Evan Bradley, Engine Delegate Leroy Williams, Steward Delegate G. Rios. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. N^DLLOYD lfl/DSCMV(Sea-Land Service), August 2—Chairman C. James, Secretary C Kenny, Deck Delegate F. Rivera, Steward Delegate Gwdon Wheder. No beefs ordisputed OT ratted. Electrician clarified that his OT was submitted to chief engineer, not chief mate. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment Next port Houston. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Shipholding), August 2 — Chair­ man K. Koutouras, Secretary R. Crawford, Educational Director R. Kindred, Deck Delegate K. ITB BALTIMORE(Sheridan Transportation), August 7 — Chair­ man Jim Rogers, Secretary AMERICAN EAGLE(Pacific Gulf Marine), August 14 — Chair­ man Billy E^twood, Secretary K. Deegan, Educational Director K. Katsalis, l>eck Delegate H. Gib­ son, Steward Delegate R. McCausland. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received fiiniiture. Crew reported P.X. privilege was not extended in Bremerhaven, Germany. Crew thanked galley gang for outstanding work. AMERICAN HERITAGE(Apex Marine), August 26 — Chairman Clyde Smith Jr., Educational Director C. Scott, Deck Delegate Wilfredo Cruz, Engine Delegate A. Atiah, Steward Delegate B. Johnson. Secretary reported ship would take on stores in Mobile, Ala. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. CHARLES L. BROWN(TransOceanic Cable), August 27 — Chairman J. Harrington, Secretary P. Bri^, Educational Director W. Carrol, Engine Delegate J. Canada, Steward Delegate W. Smith. Problem with air conditioning continues. Chair­ man announced payoff and cookout. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SGT. W.R. BUTTON (Amsca), August 7 — Chairman S. Berscher, Secretary K. White, Educational Director M. Blackbum, Deck Delegate J. Mazzaferro. Engine Delegate T. Christensen, Steward Delegate K. Johnson. Chairman announced payoff. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship cleari. Educational director encouraged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He said school is excellent place to vacation. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received response from contracts department but re­ quested further clarification on pay raise. Captain R. Home conveyed ;• !-• • v . •> J Greetings from Portland .it. 1 i -H 'i A" ^ :fc ''- v.: P .:A ; •\ • ' / '. • % ; ••• ' AMERICAN CONDOR (American Transportation Inc.), August 28 — Chairman Michael McCardic^ Secretary Carlos Sier­ ra, Educational Director Joe Graham, Deck Delegate Charles Quales, Engine Delegate Dave White, Steward Delegate Robert Laidler. Chairman reviewed change in contract regarding registration procedures. Education­ al director distributed upgrading in­ formation. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Engine delegate thanked SA Rob Laidler and DEU Troy Williams for jobs well done. fl"/- '1' f ' V'v • a This photo was snapped while the Brooks Range was in the Portland shipyard. S U crewmembers, from left, are AB Donald Morrison, OS Yahya Ghaleb, AB Lee Selico, QMED Bob Hamil and Wiper Nasser Muzayyad. > - i. •• ••••«:• 'it • I'.'- v i r--' .J.. Amat, Steward Delegate Tom Bar­ rett. No beefs or disputed OT reported. GALVESTON BA Y(Sea-Land Service), August 23 Chairman J. Bertolino, Secretary C. Scott, Deck Delegate Charles Collins, Engine Delegate F. Tiemey, Steward Delegate F. Tirado. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanls to steward department. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Chemical Carriers), August 23 — Chairman Richard Wilson, Secretary Janet Price, Educational Director William Dooling, Deck Delegate K. Hare, Engine Delegate W. Dooling, Steward Delegate T. Gonzalez. Chairman reported there will be no backload and ship will proceed directly to Mobile, Ala. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $277 in ship's fund. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. Chair­ man advised crew of shipping rules for layoff and for reclaiming jobs when vessel comes out of shipyard. JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Chemical Carriers), August 19 — Chairman R. Dailey, Secretary F. Costango, Educational Director R. Kurpeski. Secretary reported ship would pay off and take on stores in Jacksonville on August 24, then would sail for India two days later. Educational director advis^ mem­ bers to check Seafarers LOG for schedule of upgrading courses. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted fans are ne^ed in some rooms. They also cited need for new sofa in crew mess. Crew thanked galley gang for great job on extra-long trip of 105 days. Crew noted mail service is slow. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (SeaLand Service), August 2 — Chair­ man G. Lo||ez, Secretary Don Andrew Hagan, Educational Director Paid Honeycutt, Deck Delegate Martin Rosen, Engine Delegate M. Hadwan, Steward Delegate John Padilla. Chairman reported new ice machine was or­ dered. Educational director encoiuaged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. Steward delegate reported disputed OT and asked crew to help keep messhaU clean. No beefs or ^sputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew asked con­ tracts department for clarifications on wages and wheel watch. Crew thank^ galley gang for excellent chow. Next port: Baltimore. . 'I ' - i'.'• •; ITB GROTON(Sheridan Transportation), August 1 — Chair­ man Neil Matthey, Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Director R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Joseph Soresi, Engine Delegate J. Perez, Steward Delegate Michael Ham­ mock. Chairman announced payoff. He thanked crew for smooth voyage and noted impor­ tance of SPAD. He urged members to read the LOG. Secretary thanked crew for keeping messhall clean. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for fine food. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. ITB NEW YORK(Sheridan Transportation), August 16 — Chairman John Wolfe, Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Director Thomas Migliara, Deck Delegate Steve Molito, Engine Delegate A. Daif, Steward Delegate Edward Dunn. Chairman reminded crew that no plastic should be tossed overboard. He commended deck department for good work. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Continaed on page 26 .'w.-w -3. . ; v'l:,-" �& 26 H'K: ' SmMERSIM Ships Bi^t •. •::m disputed OT reported. Crew re­ quested fans for crew lounge and mess. Continued from page 25 OVERSEAS ALASKA UBERTYSP/R/r (Liberty Maritime), August 23 — Chairman Jerry Borucki, Secretary Steve Venus, Engine Delegate Gary Toomer, Steward Delegate Isaac Gordon. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman reminded crew to support SPAD for job security. He thanked crew for smooth trip. Crew and officers thanked steward department for ex­ cellent food. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. V MOICI/P>llf(/(Pacific Gulf Marine), August 23 — Chairman D. Ticer Jr., Secretary J. Pratt, Educational Director M. Peck. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman reminded crew to be considerate of others who are sleeping. i' i V OCTOBER 1992 NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), August 11 — Chair­ man W. Card, Secretary R. Pagan, Educational Director R. Torgersen. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. Deck delegate reminded deck department to make sure all lashings and deck gear are secured before sailing. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed shipboard safety. Crew thanked steward department, including Chief Cook Vernon Wil­ son. Crew conveyed best wishes to third mate who is leaving vessel. Fluker, Deck Delegate Thomas Conunans, Engine Delegate Ber­ nardo Tapla, Steward Delegate George Lee. Chairman reminded members to thoroughly check theic, medical bills for accuracy. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of San Francis­ co Patrolman Gentry Moore. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. (Maritime Overseas), August 30 — Chairman Ray Ramirez, Secretary Florencio Nieves Jr., Educational Director D. Hurts, Deck Delegate W. Biankenship, Engine Delegate James Brown, Steward Delegate V. Cardenas. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. He encouraged SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Seamembers to upgrade at the LunLand Service), August 16 — Chair­ deberg School as soon as possible. man T. Anderson, Secretary R. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Armstrong, Educational Director Crew extended vote of thai^ to Cbarlle Howell. No beefs or dis­ steward department puted OT reported by department delegates, but crew reported beef OVERSEAS JOYCE(Maritime about new dryer. Overseas), August 12 — Chairman R. Bradford, Secretary P. Al­ SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Seavarez, Educational Director S. Hof- Land Service), August 9 — Chair­ finan. Chairman armounced man Norberto Prats, Secretary P. payoff. Secretary encouraged all Laboy, Deck Delegate Tbomas members to upgrade at Lundeberg Cuddlby, Engine Delegate Ismael School. No beefs or disputed OT Manley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley reported. Crew gave vote of thanks gang. Next port: Portland, Ore. to steward departrnent. Next port: Boston. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), August 2 — Chairman SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Jerome Williams, Engine Service), August 9 — Chairman L. Delegate Mark Stewart Engine Reck, Secretary G. Bronson, delegate reported disputed OT. No Educational Director S. BIgelow, beefs or disputed OT reported by Deck Delegate G. Johnson, En­ deck or steward delegates. Crew re­ gine Delegate David Bland, quested new washing machine. Steward Delegate John Beimett. Chairman reminded crew to vote RALEIGH BA V(Sea-Land Ser­ and donate to SPAD. Deck vice), August 2 — Chairman delegate reported disputed OT. No Carlton Hall, Secretary A. Robin­ beefs or disputed OT reported by son, Educational Director D. engine or steward delegates. Crew Grelner, Engine Delegate D. reported rust in water system and Henderson, Steward Delegate no cold water for showers. Crew Clarence Wllley. Chairman urged gave vote of thanks to galley gang. members to upgrade at Lundeberg Next port: Tacoma, Waish. School. Secretary encouraged mem­ bers to support each other in reach­ SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Service), August 30 — Chairman ing career goals. No beefs or Domingo Leon, Secretary D.A. disputed OT reported. Crew Brown, Educational Director Steve thanked galley gang for job well Miller, Deck Delegate Abdulllab done. Next port: Boston. Gun, Engine Delegate W. McI SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (SeaCants. Chairman announced ; Land Service), August 9 — Chair­ payoff. Secretary advised members man Richard Marchlone, to read the LOG. Educational direc­ Secretary L. WInfield, Educational tor urged members to upgrade at Dilator Arlen Quinn. Chairman Paul Hall Center for Maritime announced payoff. Educational Training and Education. He director urged members to upgrade reminded members that new wash­ at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department. OMI SACRAMENTO (Vulcan Carriers), August 2 — Chairman Ray Gorju, Secretary John Har­ row, Educational Director V. Lemon, Deck Delegate R. Watkins, Steward Delegate Donna DeCesare. Chairman reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He reminded those who are signing off to clean rooms for re­ placements. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew asked con­ tracts department to seek change in QMED base pay. Crew thank^ galley gang for good food and good service. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (SeaLand Service), August 12 — Chair­ OMI STAR (OMI Corp.), August man G. Walker, Secretary L. I 3 — Chairman Robert Allen, LIghtfoot, Educational Director J. Secretary K. Jones, Engine Krebs. Engine delegate praised Delegate Mark Jeffers, Steward Wiper A. Almufllbl for excellent Delegate P. Mena. Secretary urged work. No beefs or disputed OT" members to upgrade at Lundeberg reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. School and donate to SPAD. Educational director noted that SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Seafilms about the chemical the ship Land Service), August 23 — Chair­ carries are on board. No beefs or man James Crain, Secretary Ron Labor Day Barbecue Chief Steward Lonnie Gamble and Chief Cook Audrey Brown prepare for the Labor Day cookout aboard the Sgt. Mate} Kocak. ing machine is not for work clothes. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain Darley conveyed thanks to crew for keeping ship clean. Crew thanked galley gang for good work. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. Razo. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (SeaLand Service), September 3 — Chairman George Bradley, Talking Union SEAUFT INDIAN OCEAN (IMC), August 3 — Chairman Brian Sowatzka, Secretary H. Wlnlker, Deck Delegate Mike BouUer. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. Deck and steward department members need new keys for rooms. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Next port: Piney Point, Md. THOMPSON PASS (lOM), August 30 — Chairman M. Gutier­ rez, Secretary G. Tbomas, Educa­ tional Director J. Walker. Educational director recommended members upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward delegate thanked CUef Cook Abdul Hasan for job well done. TV may need repair. USNSPERSISTENT(IJ.S. Marine Management), August 18 — Chairman G. Scott, Secretary J. Neal. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew made inquiry about payment of state taxes when in foreign countries. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Norfolk, Va. ITB NEW YORKiSheridan Transportation), September 6 — Chairman Sonny PInkbam, Deck Delegate Steve MoUto, Engine Delegate Abe Half, Steward Delegate D. Rodriguez. Chairman thanked crew for smooth trip. No reefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew was thanked for keeping messhall clean. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-and Service), September 5 — Chairman R. Awards, Secretary R. Williams, Deck Delegate R. ' Vaguer, Engine Delegate Robert Coppoc^ Steward Delegate L. Bosun William Jefferson, left, talks with New Orleans Patrolman Bobby Milan while the Overseas Harriet is in port. Secretary M.Saul, Educational Director B. Weddle, Engine Delegate A. Abmed, Steward Delegate M. Abuan. Chairman reported good trip and thanked en­ tire crew for job well done. Educa­ tional director advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No brafs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported new VCR needed for lounge. Crew thanked steward department for good food. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), September 7 — Chairman J. Edwards, Secretary L. Honinan, Deck Delegate R. Vlcarl, Engine Delegate J.Spranza. Steward Delegate M. Cabasaq. Chairman announced payoff. Educational director urged mem­ bers to take advantage of upgrad­ ing opportunities at Lundeterg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New benches have been installed in starboard gangway area and more are scheduled to be in­ stalled in portside gangway area. Electrician requests that all burned out light bulbs be reported to him. •,vv'-j-i ( �. • • • ,=rc= i:irr= sen —iS: OCTOBER 1002 •; SEAFABEBSLOO 27 ' 'r m. 'J f '2° /•••2" /'2 • : • •' • • • i krrtirr^ •2 'i' " ' ^ The Fred G. sits at anchor oi^lde Port Everglades, Fla. Built in 1960, the vessel waspurchased by SlU-contracted Pacific Gulf Marine to provide transportation of general cargo. r -ft PGM Acquires Ship; Will Carry Military Cargo SlU-contracted company Pacific Gulf Marine (PGM) added the Fred G., a general cargo vessel, to its fleet this summer. Seafarers from the port of New Orleans crewed the C-3 class ves­ sel for its shakedown voyage, which began in the Gulf of Mexico and continued up the At­ lantic coast to Norfolk, Va. From there, the Fred G. set sail for Nordenham, Germany to pick up its first load of cargo which will be brought to North Carolina. To Transfer Materiel The company has a contract to haul U.S. military cargo in its newly acquired breakbulk ship. Before Pacific Gulf Marine pur­ chased the Fred G., formally the Zoella Lykes, it had been laid up for more than a year. Since acquiring the ship, which was built in 1960, PGM had it refurbished in the Avondale (La.) shipyard. During its 45-day stay in drydock, the vessel's boilers were automated. Bosun Mario de la Cerda I noted the vessel was in "good shape. It has good metal," he told SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinotta when the ship docked outside of Port Everglades, Fla., "but there is plenty of chipping and painting to be done. The en­ gines seem to be working good." The recertified bosun also praised the galley crew headed by Chief Steward H.G. Williams. "The food and the job they have been doing is excellent." 1 ••••?!•• i: • . ' • vfc V Good Job by All Hands f ;g 11? ' I ' i-. 'Wm Todd Johnson, fleet support manager for Paciflc Gulf Marine, said the company was very happy with the work done by the SIU crew to get the 12,()00-ton Fred G. ready so quickly. 'We are ^ly pleased with .,'V" Tbe sWn^ad bM galley gang of (left to right) GSU Willie Cooper, Chief Steward H.G. Williams and Chief Cook Walter sion fora long time and they were La"* ® to <he crew. able to get it sailing in great shape quickly. ' ''i-'r I . Electrician Robert Adams runs a cable through the overhead. -.'2: fmmammmammmm -m AX •amn Checking on the fire in the engineroom boiler are OMU Luigi Malta (left) and FWT R.L. Bamey Jr. ' '''' -V , '\|V , •_,t ) f;# .!• • ••-A : Inspecting ^e the gaug gauges in the engineroom are FWT Edward Shamburger (left) and Deck department meritt^W (left to right) Bosun Mario de la Cerda AB Barry Hamm,I, AB AB [nsp^ng HMI11 iifcA PiArsnn Mike Bowers, AB David Hood and DEU Darren Walker helped ready the ship. OMU Luke Pierson. • f. . 1 ' I |\ it;. I 'i^ _• ir.n .; ...J " . a- . .• • �28 SEAFARERS LOG OCTOBER 1992 Final T.; 'i,p' •' ' sm-w i'-y f'./V • . V^ :- DEEP SEA LAWRENCE ALLEN Lawrence Allen, 54, passed away recently. He was bom in Vicksburg, Miss, and in 1970 joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco. Brother Allen sailed in the engine depart­ ment and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. ARVOANITLLA Pensioner ArvoAntilla, 66, died August 26. A native of Duluth, Minn., he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Antilla sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1951. Brother Antilla retired in Januaiy 1983. ' York. Brother Eriksson sailed in the engine department. He retired in February 1975. receiving his pension in November 1979. gine department. He retired in May 1969. JOSEPH GIBBONS Pensioner Joseph Gibbons, 63, died September 10. He joined the Seafarers in his native Philadelphia in 1952. Brother Gibbons sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1951. Brother Gibbons began receiving his pension in February 1989. MICHAEL MASEK Pensioner Michael Masek, 68, died August 31. He was bom in Perth Amboy, N.J. and in 1945 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Masek sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1985. Brother Masek served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1942. He retired in April 1992. ROGER THRIFT WILLIAM GONZALEZ Pensioner William Gon­ zalez, 58, passed away August 16. The native of Puerto Rico joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Gonzdez sailed in the steward department. He retired in April 1985. SEYMOUR HEINFLING Pensioner SeymoiuHeinfling, 72, died June 25. PAULBRINSON He was bom in Brooklyn, Pensioner N.Y. and in Paul Biinson, 1960joined 75, passed : the Seafarers away Septem­ in the port of Houston. Brother ber 10. Bom Heinfling sailed in the steward in Georgia, department. He retired in March he joined the 1981. SIU as a charter metnYSEEHONG ber in 1939 in the port of Tampa, Ysee Hong, 84, passed away Fla. Brother Brinson sailed in the January 15. Bom in China, he engine department. He began joined the union in 1952 in the port receiving his pension in October of New York. Brother Hong saUed 1982. in the steward department. PETER DOLAN EDDIE JACKSON Pensioner Pensioner Peter Dolan, Eddie Jack­ 72, died son, 58, died August 30. July 6. He He joined the joined the union in 1964 SIU in 1965 in his native in his native Baltimore. Mobile. Brother Brother Jack­ Dolan sailed in the engine depart­ son sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He upgraded at the Lun­ ment. He served in the U.S. Amy deberg School in 1975. Brother from 1951 to 1955. Brother Jack­ Dolan served in the U.S. Navy son began receiving his pension in from 1942 until 1962. He retired in June 1991. June 1985. GRIFFITH DUFORE Griffith Dufore, 53, passed away August 10. He joined the SIU in 1971 in his native New Orleans. Brother Dufore sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Amy from 1956 to 1958. DELAWARE ELDEMIRE Pensioner Delaware Eldemire, 73, died August 10. Bom in the British West Indies, he joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of New York. Brother Eldemire sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in August 1976. KARL ERIKSSON Pensioner Karl &iksson, 79, passed away September 12. He was bom in Finland and in 1944 joined the SIU in the port of New RICHARD MADDOX Pensioner Richard Maddox, 67, passed away August 18. A native of Fort Meade, Fla., he joined the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of Tampa, Fla. Brother Maddox sailed in the deck department. He retired in August 1990. EMIL NORDSTROM Pensioner Emil Nordstrom, 75, passed away Septem­ ber 11. A na­ tive of Finland, he joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York. Brother Nordstrom sailed in the engine department. He began ANTHONY NOTTAGE Pensioner Anthony Nottage, 74, died September 10. Bom in Key West, Ha., he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Nottage sailed in the en­ gine department. He retired in May 1972. ANDRESPEREZ Pensioner Andres Perez, 84, passed away August 9. He was bom in Puerto Rico and in 1943 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Perez sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in January 1973. Roger Thrift, 36, died August 24. He was bom in Jackson­ ville, Ha. and in 1978 graduated from the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Thrift sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1980. HERMAN WERNETH Pensioner Herman Werneth, 76, died August 7. A native of Alabama, he joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Wemeth sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Ajrmy from 1941 to 1945. Brother Wemeth retired in October 1979. FRANK POST INLAND Pensioner Frank Post, 82, died Sep­ tember 9. A native of Ohio, he ROMAN JANKOWIAK joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the Pensioner port of New York. Brother Post Roman sailed in the engine department He Jankowiak, retired in November 1980. 63, died August 15. HAROLD POWERS The Maryland Pensioner Harold Powers, 68, native joined passed away July 10. Bom in Geor­ the union in gia, he joined the SIU in 1950 in 1957 in the the port of New York. Brother: Powers sailed in the engine depart­ port of Baltimore. Boatman Jankowiak sailed in the deck ment. He began receiving his pen­ department. He served in the U.S. sion in November 1989. LUIS RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Luis Rodriguez, 87, died August 19. The native of Puerto Rico joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Rodriguez sailed in the deck department. He retired in February 1970. DONALD ROOD Pensioner Donald Rood, 72, passed away Septem­ ber 8. He was bom in Nebraska and in 1945 joined the union in the port of New York. Brother Rood completed the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1976. He began receiving his pension in April 1988. ERICH SAAR Pensioner Erich Saar, 74, died July 22. A native of Sweden, he joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of New York. Brother Saar sailed in the deck department. He retired in Septemb^l989. JOSEPH STUNTEBECK Pensioner Joseph Stuntebeck, 91, passed away July 28. Bom in Bal­ timore, he joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Stuntebeck sailed in the en­ Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. Boatman Jankowiak began receiv­ ing his pension in April 1991. JOHNSEGELSKY Pensioner John Segelsky, 86, passed away August 27. He was bom in Seattle and in 1963 joined the union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Segelsky sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in April 1971 JOSEPH WILLIAMS Pensioner Joseph Wil­ liams, 74, died August 10. Bom in HopeweU, Va., he joined the union in 1961 in the port of Morfolk, Va. Boatman Williams sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He retired in April 1980. RAYMOND WILLIS Pensioner Raymond Wil­ lis, 79, passed away August l.The native of McComb, Miss, joined the union in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Wil­ lis sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in September 1978. IWo Seafarer Officials Die Gasch Was Rep For MC&S Plans Gilbert Gasch, retired Seafarers Welfare Plan representative, passed away' September 10 in San Fran­ cisco due to a Gilbert Gasch heart attack. The 68year-old Seafarer official also served as a plans representative for the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) prior to its 1978 merger with the SIU, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Brother Gasch worked closely with former SIU official Ed firmer in the organizing of the MC&S. He began sailing in1943 and sailed to all combat zones diuing World War n. Throughout most of hiscareer at sea, Gasch sailed as chief steward with American President Lines, Matson Navigation and Pacific Far East Lines. When Gasch began working for the MC&S in the 1960s, he eamed a reputation for doing a thorough . in whatever task he undertook. SIU officials and members remember Gasch as a sincere, dedi­ cated and reliable person who al­ ways had the time to answer questions concerning the MC&S and Pacific Maritime Association welfare plans. Gasch retired in 1988. Mlchelet, Rank-and-Fller Who Served His Union Alphonse "Frenchy" Michelet, a rank-and-file Seafarer who served for many years as a union official in a wide variety Alphonse Michelet of assignments, passed away June 25. He was 81. Brother Michelet joined the Seafarers in 1941 in theport of New York. He sailed in the steward and engine departments before coming ashore in the mid 1940s to work as an organizer. In 1950, he moved to New York to help manage the union's head­ quarters building in Brooklyn. Michelet also continued working as an organizer before being elected as Savannah port agent in 1954. After working in Savannah as a port agent, he oversaw the renova­ tion of theSIU hall in New Orleans. Finally, Brother Michelet retumed to sea during the 1960s and con­ tinued sailing until he retired to Metairie, La. in Febmary 1971. Brother Michelet contributed frequently to the Seafarers LOG. He wrote poetry, short stories and articles about his voyages. Michelet is survived by his sister. May Duplaisir. Funeral arrange­ ments and burial took place in Metairie. �The Cat at Sea Adam Starchild is a freelance writer based in Florida. Besides this article about the shipboard cat, Starchild has written books on business and finance as well as a couple of cookbooks. The feline was, it is said, domesticated in Egypt some time during the third millenium B.C. It was said to have been recognized for its ability to prevent graineries from becom­ ing depleted by rodents. The cat also proved to be a symbol for lunar activities, as it has noctur­ nal habits. It is the association with the moon that has brought the cat into the realm of seafar­ ing. It was well known to the an­ cients that the moon was the controller of tides. The logical choice for a ship's talisman was then the figure of the feline. After some time, the practice of keeping live cats aboard vessels evolved. The Egyptians were not very avid sailors, but they developed close relations with other peoples who were. Via the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf trade routes, the domestic cat was introduced to Asia. The practice of keeping cats aboard ships became widespread. In Asia, and particularly in China, there was a large market for cats almost as soon as they were introduced by Middle Eastern and Indian merchant seamen. The Chinese quickly recognized the practical aspects of the feline: the destruction of rodents. Felines were first employed in the imperial storehouses as mouse catchers. Later, felines were introduced into the ordinary Chinese society. The Chinese merchant fleets and navy did not have cats aboard their vessels until the Tang Dynasty. One of the first groups to employ cats in Asia were Bud­ dhist monks who were able to discern the cat's capacity for meditation and patience. Felines were employed to guard monas­ tic buildings. Felines were introduced to Japan by travelling Buddhist monks about 900 A.D. From this introduction, the cat became very popular in Japan. It would seem that the most popular breed of felines used aboard ships was the European shorthair which was originally a North African wildcat. Aboard British vessels, par­ ticularly the Royal Navy, Manx Strangely, the feline does not were used. According to cats care for water and dampness, yet several authors, the Manx adapts well to ocean travel. The originated in Spain and landed reason for this is its exceptional on the Isle of Man when sense of equilibrium: felines do Spanish galleon sank off thea not become seasick. When al­ lowed to go below deck in heavy coast in 1588. Chinese and weather, the cat makes itself at Japanese vessels carried Asian home. The feline was kept shorthair cats. aboard ship as a general practice from ancient times until the early 20th century. The prac­ ticality of this situation lay in the feline's ability to destroy mice. When not properly dealt with, mice cause disease to be spread through a ship. Ships which did After World War I, govern­ not employ a cat or cats ran the ments began to restrict travel as risk of plague. In the wake of well as the importation of plague, cats became a valued animals. As a result of such commodity in Europe. government action, the custom Various bits of the lore of of keeping felines aboard ships seamanship pertain to the cat. declined drastically. At present, Felines have the ability to only Asian vessels of small ton­ predict storms and squalls via nage carry felines at all. Cus­ their ability to sense changes in toms agents quarantine any the barometric pressure. The animals found aboard commer­ cial vessels, or demand expen­ sive papers be bought. As the result of such government absur­ dity, all manner of toxins are used to keep rodents off mer­ chant vessels. Most of this poison ends up in the bilge and cat's behavior was watched very is flushed into the sea. carefully, and when it began to seek shelter below deck, the MARINE seamen began to watch for chan­ ges in the weather. Felines are very sensitive to weather patterns and will be­ The breed that adapts best to come agitated long before a storm manifests. Cats also are ocean travel is the Asian short­ able to sense when a ship is hair. These cats are essentially about to reach land. Felines fre­ solid color Siamese. Their quently become excited and ability to climb and balance is begin to look in the direction of remarkable. It is these traits the land before there is any which let them adapt very well visual evidence at all. Felines to the pitch of the vessel at sea. were generally popular with Other properties that are of value seamen; however, strange cats are hunting skills and weather which were not connect^ with sensitivity. The hunting skills their ship were sometimes enable them to rid the vessel of thought to be disguised witches. r^ents, unwanted sea birds, and Motfser IfyAdam Starchild in riverine areas, reptiles. The best felines for ocean travel are ITB New Yofffc Hoopsters Win West huBes Tourney Sponsored by the Pepsi Cola The second annual West In­ dies shootout was won this year Company, the shootout is an open by members of the ITB New tournament to aU interested teams in the West Indies. After thecham­ York's basketball team. The "Fab Five" beat a tough pionship game, team members St. Croix team, St. Johns and were asked what they were going Puerto Rico to capture their to do next. They replied, "We're going to Disneyworld!" kittens raised at sea. A second second title. choice are felines from Thailand, Burma, Singapore or south India. Mariners who fre­ quent northern waters tend to prefer the European shorthair, as it can better adjust to climatic changes. In order to keep felines at sea, one must generally have a vessel over 40 feet in length in order for the cat to remain aboard and not "jump ship" when in port. A lit­ ter box must be placed at an ac­ cessible place below deck. A bed of some kind must be provided—ideally, a basket with Above, members of the US New York's winning basketball team, with a cushion affixed to the trophies in hand, are, from left. Bosun Sonny "Larry Bird" Pinkham, bulkhead. Felines will use al­ Donnie "Skywalkef Caffey, Rich "Buckwheaf AsUes and Craig "Hatchetmost anything upon which to man" Johnson. Missing from the photo is Mike sharpen their claws. "Jordan" Fogarty. One of the best methods of feeding the cat while at sea is to Right, explaining the catch fish for it. Lines can easily importance of a good be towed, and fish caught, espe­ defensive stance is Mr. cially in tropical waters. Other Sweet "D" Luis than fishing, one can carry Malave, also known as smoked meat aboard for the cat. director of the When preparing fish for one's Seafarers develop­ basketball cat, one should remove the mental league. Mr. Sweet bones from the fish carcass. brings years of ex­ Felines have problems with fish perience from the bones, causing choking, etc. Puerto Rican pro f-B: B'':' '-'y • •:'tr .y . .fv,;--;.- league. Felines are generally very adept at moving about on a pitching vessel. If one leaves a hatch open at all times, the cats will go below deck at the first sensation of heavy weather. Some seamen have been known to sew large pockets on the fi-ont of their weather kits in order to shelter their cats in sudden squalls. This is a particuarly good idea if one voyages in tropical areas. There are some countries wherein the cat is not welcome, or where bureaucratic problems are large for a vessel with cats aboard. All countries demand that cats have a medical certifi­ cate signed by more than one veterinary practitioner. These work very well, especially if one keeps them current by having one's cat examined at each port often. Such certificates con­ stitute the cat's "passport." At times these papers can save the cat from quarantine by port or customs bureaucrats. Ocean-raised cats adapt veiy well to both sea and land condi­ tions. They become wary and very adept at avoiding danger. When under way, the cats enjoy sitting on the forecastle roof, ap­ parently in order to watch the horizon. #nl|» ©ne jnontli Heft Co $ut ^oltbap <@reettns£i In Seafarers! H## Here is a chance to let your family, friends and shipmates hear from you this holiday season. In 25 words or less (and in your neatest printing), write your 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 by November 13. All Seafarers—active and retired—as well as their family members may take advantage of this opportunity to send their holiday greetings. 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, facsimile copies will be accepted. The fax number is (301) 899-7355. Forms 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. i. ' • -r-:- t 1 : •>]ff ... I. i' v-isyy-;'/ •f'f" PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE To: From: Holiday Messa5e:. •i p vi I „• Check the block which dcacribca your alatua vilh the 61U: • Active <Seaferer • Famijy Member of Active fleafarcr • Detircd fleafiircr • Fanu^ Member of Detircd6eafar» Send your greeting to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. The greeting should be received at Ae LOG office by Friday, November 13,1992. 10/92 �•;. •J-..' -, ,./. SlCSSSlS® 30 SEAFARERS LOG OCTOOER1002 ^•-^"-.lii;--^ ... Lundeberg School Graduating Classes i Trainee Lifeboat Class 502—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 502 are (from left, kneeling) Kenneth Boone, B.J. Elder, Jeff Mott, Maurice Sanders, Sandra Deeter-McBride, Raymond Alforo, Robert Shamburger, Ben Cusic (instructor), (standing) Joe Travers, David De Loach, Chris Miller, Daniel Wehr, Brian Steed, Isreal Rivera, Erskin Wright, Donne Donovan, Brian Bamer, Christopher Cobb, Brandon Shannon, James Porter, Dwight Bell, Joe Gustafson, Robert Durfor Jr. and Patrick H. Laming Jr. Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the August 25 graduating class receiving their lifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling Ben Cusic (instructor), Milton Greene Jr., Michele Ann Hopper, Brantley Twiford, (second row) Louins Johnson, Pascasio "Paco' Rivera, Leoncio Castro and Gregory Derry. Pf M. -'•J. ,•''' Abie Bodied Seaman—Completing the course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able Seaman are (from left, kneeling) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Nasir Isa, Janel Baird, Michael Mitchell, John Desmond, Mark Holmes, Keith Williams, (second row) Robert Triano, Michael Noodt, Bill Hahn, Michael Penkwitz, Mahmood Takir, James Lopez, David Gardner, (third row) James World, Aleksander Turko, Todd McClane, Paul La Borde, Greg Alstrom, Ron Sagadraca and Tim Fogg. Upgraders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat endorsement are (from left, kneeling) Larry Johnson, Raymond Alfaro, Michael Mitchell, Mark Holmes, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Gary Leathers, William Dove, Wendell Price Jr., Brad Eckmeder, Arthur Johnson, El-Sayed Mohamad, (third row) Byron Coleman, Kelly McDonald and Ronnie Lambert. This class graduated on September 4 after taking the Coast Guard lifeboat test. Diesel Engine Technology—Successfully completing the diesel engine technology class on August 25 are (from left, seated) Shane Biechle, Rush Ingram, Dan Powers, Paul Barbadillo, (second row) J.C. Wiegman (instructor), Marcos Hill, John Wong, Harry Kinsman and Steven Melendez. Sealift - Forklift Class—Mastering the couree of instruction in sealift operations and maintenance are (from left, front) Al Green, Jim Currie (instructor) Anthony J. Douglas, Fred Lau, James T. McCarthy, (back row) Lawrence W. Neslein and Warren Barroner. • •w~ ii''' ^ Third Mate—Graduating from the third mate course on August 7 are (from left, seated) Leon O Johnson, E.R. Thumper' Johnston, Jose A. Marrero, Mel Santos, (second row) /Voodrow Shetton, Craig Pare, Ron Raykowski (instructor) and Zane Mustion. Celestial Navigation—Completing the three-week celestial navigation course are (from IOT, kneeling) John Bobbins, Randy Peterson, Robert Artioli, (second row) Greg Cartwright, Joe Braun, Ray Banks, (third row) Homer V. Roberson III, Greg Webb and Jim Brown (instructor). M �0CnBER1992 PK:;-,,; a? -, SEAFARERS L06 •'- .. \ "" ' • • f LUKDEBERG SCHOOL iO^-93 UFGRMm Cm/RSE SCHEDULE Cook and Bako* diM Cooky Chief Steward Able Seaman Ship Handling November 2 February 15 November 16 Jannaiyll March 1 January 18 March 15 January 4 Ibidar OHhserver Unllinited Celestial Navigation Third Mate ( November 13 Februaty26 Nbveml^rlW January 15 Ignpi,:.; March 5 February 12 ' ^ April 9 iii%s April 16 SaMjiSpeclalfyComset Oieck-bi Bate Course Bate J.I I ... I ... J,I. Check-In Completion Bate /May3,.. ^:..,,^,///:J; March 8 Itete March29 Fetenuaryl •f... .v.r,-' J.- StMnmlllpiiFMmComtBs Assistent November 9 Beeember 18 f^bniary 1 March 12^ Mtordi 29/;V: •/.-May 7 ^ ^ • M students must take the OU SpiltPreventionand Containmentclass prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. ^ Course Bosun Receitification Steward Recertified^ OMkanmBHgeom)^ dcNnipl^^ Bate - SBcmUl^slkdiPh^^ The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between November 1992 and March 1993 at the Seafaieis Hairy Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at die Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education m Piney Point, Md. All piogr^s are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American nraritime Industry. TTie ct^e schedule may change to reflect the needs of die inemberehip, the mantune indusbry and—in times of conflic^--lhenatictti*s^uii^. • Gheck-Itt:.Bate -v„ 31 S. ; Chec!kBk' Cmnfrikteott Bate "Date All open-ended (contact admissioiis office far starting dates) All open-aided (contact admissions office for sterting dates) • IS: fiWfodHW raillnirX^^ •r -.Check-Bt: ' Bate Course . / / •. . Comptetimi Bate QMEBrAny Rating Januaty 4 Fireman/Watertender and (Mte^ Januaiy 4 All studMtsdWSitdhedfiepil Spill PreventwrieindCb Fumpi^^ Januaiy 4 Marine Electrical Maintenance January 18 ReMgeraticm Maint. & Operations March 29 Marine^P February 1 Mirine Electronics—Technlcan n |k»vember9 March 15 Basic Electronics Januaiy 4 Hydraulics auHcs Noyember23 fag • ' ; Weldfaig January 4 Februaiy 15 March 1 March 26 B^bruaiy 12 class. Febriiaiy I2> Marchl2 /::M^Ta,v/||slJ-yjMSsi'-sjfl March 12 December 18 April 23 januaiy 29 December18 I January TSi;:. March 12 March 26 ' -1 r j :/£23EO^''.:V' Oil Spill Prevenihm and Containment Cont^nment < ^ February 15 March 15 LifeboatmahC November 28 November 9 November 23 Beeember 4 Beeember? December 18 January 4 January 15 February 1 February 12 March 1 March 12 March 29 April 9 January 19 January 29 / March 16 ^ March 26::M '' ' ^ ^ S-? Bade/Advanced Fire Fighting February 19 March 19 IH'GHADIHGJUVLHMIHHI Date of Birth Name. am) Address o^nt) (StreeJ) (Qly) (Sine) Deep Sea Member Q Month/Day/Ye (Middle) (ZyCode) Lakes Member D .Telephone _L _L (AieaCode) Inland Waters Member D U.S. Citizen: CU Yes CD No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Date available for training Primary language spoken • ^— TTie following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberig ^h^l. Please contact die admissions office for enrolln^nt information; Check-In Complefloii ^Ooihhe/ Bate Bate HigbSchoidEguiyalcncy (GE AUopch-ehded (contact Adult Basic Education (ABE) adniissions office for stacrtfa^ En^h as a Second Language (£S1<} dates) iktHe^Fpig^ FULL 8-week semions ^ I I ' ...-• • • - : h V P ' 1993 Januaiy 4 Fel^aiy 26 WiththisapplicationCOPlESofyourdischargesmustbesubmittedshowingsufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the fiont and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Adnissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until (dl of the above are received. RATING BATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIFFED DISCHARGE Pacific D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Book#. Social Security #. . Department Seniority •Ves Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from to. Last grade of school completed CD Yes Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? If yes, course(s) taken. Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? CD Yes If yes, how many weeks have you completed?. Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? CD Yes CD No Firefighting: CD Yes CD No CPR:CDYes im'93Mimmwatnm SdmOulB DNO CD No CD No CD No SIGNATURE. I am intetested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel G Towboat Operator Inland G Olestial Navigation G Simulator Couise • D D G • J)ATE. G Marine Electrical Maintenance G Pumproom Maintenance & Operation G Refrigeration Systems Maintenance &Operation G Diesel Engine Technology G Assistant Engineer/Chief 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 f ALL DEPARTMENTS G Welding G Lifeboatman (must be taken with another couise) G Oil Spill Prevention & Containment G Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting • • . V'rl:-?• • v.: ^• G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Shidies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation • •-v. ' V; ..... G STEWARD G Assistant Cook Utility B4GINE G Cook and Baker G FOWT G ChiefCook G QMED—Any Rating COLLEGE PR(XtRAM G Chief Steward G Associate Aits Degree SyslOTS^S^eEi^frodcs) U Towboat Inland Cook Associate in m AITS Liegrw G Transportation wiDbe paid In Kcordance with thescheduling letter only if you present original receipts and suctessndiy piele the course. ^ IIf you have any questions, contact your pott agent before departing for Piney Point RETURN COMPLETED PLETED APPUCATION TO; Seafaiers Seafarers Hatty Hatty Lundelieig Lundelieig Upgrading Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75. Piney PoiiU, MD 20674. 2( 1(V92 — Ul ' •••••''J." �. 'vT-y'-'' '•' --i- . •• •/A).:- •,;?:: •IS October 1992 Volume 54, Number 10 :>;.• Nation Goes to Polls on Tnosday, November 3 Seafarers Who Will Be at Sea Can Vote by Absentee Ballot %llii: The November 3 general elec­ tion provides the nation's citizen­ ry with an opportunity to select i sentatives rJ.^- ' • ••' State by State Absentee Ballot Information Voting Informanon Telephone Numbei Polling Hours Where to Request ballot (via phone, letter, or vIsH) Contact: Alabama (205)242-7210 Varies ClrcultCouft Mall and In person: OcL. 29 Alaska (907)465-4611 (602)542-8683 (501)682-1010 (916)445-0820 (303)894-2680 (203)566-3106 (302)739-1277 (202)727-2534 (904)488-7690 (404)656-2871 (808)453-86^ 7am-8pm 6am-7pm 7or8am-7;30pm 7am-8pm 7am-7pm 6am-6pm 7am-8pm 7am-8pm 7am-7pm 7am-7pm 7am-6pm State Division of Electlora Local or TownClerk CountyOleik County Clerk County Clerk Local Clerk's Office Cnrnty Department of Elections Board of Electkms Local County or Town Clerk County Board of Registrars Local County or Town Clerk Illinois Indiana (208)334-2852 (217)782-4141 (317)2^-3939 7or8am-8pm 6am-7pm 6am-7pm Local County or Town Clerk County Clerk or Board of Bee. Clerk of the Circuit Court Iowa (515)281-5865 7am'9pm CountyCommtesioner Kansas (913)296-2236 7am-7pm County Elections Officials Mall: Oct.. 30; In person: Nov. 3 Mall and In person:Oct. 29 Mail and In person: 5pm, Oct. 27 Mall and In person: Oct. 27 Mall and In person: Oct. 30 Mall and In person: Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 27; Inperson: Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 28; Inperson: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 27 In person: 5pm,Nov. 2 Mall and In person: 5pm, Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29; In person: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29 In person: Noon,Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29 In person: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 30 In person: Noon, Nov. 2 Mall: Oct 27 In perron: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29 In perron: begins. Oct. 22 Mall and In person:Nov. 2 Mall and In person:Oct. 27 Mall and In person:Noon, Nov. 2 State thousands r county level. mid or late October. If a Seafarer or a ^ Arizona P > ' Arkansas Callfomla Colorado Connectlciit Delaware D.C. . norida 1 1 Georgia 1 1 Hawaii KlflllO article to determine if th remains time to register in state where^ he or she resides. Voting Absentee ^l^,' t'V n.' •,fl-' ./ •: 7•••• &]t;/',,fr- :*••• I". wJU^n" jji, away fiom home on November 3 can vote by absentee ballot. Each local board of elections has a pro­ cedure for absentee voting. In the chart on this page is a quick sketch of each state's procedures for voting byabsentee ballot. Note that there are, in many cases, deadlines for requesting the absentee ballot. Additionally, in every state, the ab­ sentee ballot must be received by a certain date and time. In general. Seafarers' applica­ tions should include the follow­ ing: name, home address, address to which the ballot should be mailed. Social Security number, daytime phone number, reason for request and signature. The ballot should be notarized or wit­ nessed by a third party. Local phone numbers and addresses may be obtained by calling the state information number, or call the local elections board for exact requirements. If at Sea The Department of Defense coordinates a Federal Voting As­ sistance Program for members of the armed forces and merchant marines. Federal Write-in Absen­ tee Ballots are available for the November 3 general election. These forms can be obtained fix)m the voting officers at U.S. embas­ sies and consulates and from the voting officers at U.S. military bases or posts. The forms have also been sent to all U.S.-flag ships. It is important to note that the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot will only be recognized by a local election official if the person cast­ ing the ballot has made a request of the state for an absentee bdlot. Such a request can be made on another Federal Voting Assis­ tance Program form. TTie F^eral Write-in Ballot is only valid if submitted from out­ side the United States. APO/FPO addresses are valid. i Kentucky (502)564-7100 6am-6pm OHintyCleik Louisiana (504)389-3940 6am-8pm ParishReglsfrar Maine Maryland Massachusetts (207)289-4189 (301)974-3711 (617)727-2828 6-10am-9pm 7am-8pm 7am-8pm Municipal Cterk Board of Supervisors of Elei^. Local BectionsOffldals Michigan (517)373-2540 7am-8pm Local County orTown Clerk Minnesota Mississippi (612)296-2805 (601)359-1350 •7am-8pm 7am-7pm County Auditor or CityClerk Local County or Town Clerk Missouri Montana Nebraska (314)751-3295 (406)444-4732 (4<»)471-2554 County Clerk CountyClerk Local County or Town Clerk Nevada N. Hampshire (702)687-3176 (6M)271-3242 6am-7pm 7am-8pm 8-8 central 7-7 mountain 7ani-7pm 6-10am-7pm 7am-8pm CcwntyClerk Absentee Ballot Request Deadline Mall: Oct. 31 In person: Noon, ftov. 2 Mall and In person: 4pm, Nov. 2 Mall: Nov. 2 In person: beginsOct. 19 Mail: Oct. 25; Inperson:Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2 Mall: 4pm, Oct 30 In person: 1pm, Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Oct.27 Mall and In person: 5pm, Nov. 2 1 New Jersey Coun^Clerk LocalElecflohsOfficials New Mexico NewYork (5(») 827-3600 (518)474-6220 7am-7pm 6am-9pm CountyClerk County Elections Offldals N. Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma (919)733-2186 (701)224-2904 (614)466-2585 (405)521-2391 6:30am-7:30pm 7am-9am-7pm-9pm 6:30am-7:30pm 7am-7pm County Auditor County ElectionsBoard County Boardof Elections County ElectionsBoard Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island 8. Carolina South Dakota Tennessee (503)378-4144 (717)787-5280 (401)277-2340 (803)734-9060 (605)773-3537 (615)741-7956 7am-8pm 7am-8pm 7am-9pm 7am-7pm 8-8 central: 7-7 mtn varies bycounty County Cterk County Bectlons Board Local Elections Officials Local County or Town Clerk County Auditor County Elect. Commission Texas (512)463-5701 7am-7pm CountyClerk Utah (801)538-1040 7am-8pm CountyClerk Vermont Virginia Washington (802)828-2464 (804)786-6551 (206)753-7121 6-10am-7pm 6am-7pm 7am-8pm Town Clerk General Regfetrar County Auc^ West Virginia (304)345-4000 6:30am-7:30pm Clerk of the Clraiit Court fflSCOilSnl (608)268-8005 7-9am-8pm Mui^c^l Clerk Mall: Oct. 27 In perron: 1pm, Nov. 2 Mall andIn perron: Oct. 30 Mall: Oct. 27 in person: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 27; Inperron: Oct. 30 Mall and In perron: Oct. 27 Mall: Oct. 31; In person: OcL 31 Mall: Oct. 28 In perron: Begins Oct. 29 Mall: Oct. 28; Inperson: Nov. 3 Mall and In person: Oct. 27 Mail and In person: Oct. 13 Mall and In person: 5pm, Oct. 29 Mall and In person: 3pm, Nov. 3 Mall: Oct. 27 In perron: beginsOct 14 Mall: Oct. 27 In perron: begins Oct. 14 Mail: Oct. 30 (overseasOct. 14) In perron: Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29; In perron: Oct. 30 Mall: Oct. 27 In person: Nov. 2 Mall: Oct. 29 In person: begins Oct. 19 Mall: Oct 30 In person: 5pm, Nov. 2 Mall and In perron: Nov. 2 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline Mall: Close of polls In person: Noon,Nov. 3 Mall and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3 Mail and In perron: 7pm, Nov. 3 Mall arxl in person: 7:30pm, Nov. 3 Mail and in person: 8pm, Nov. 3 Mail and In person: 7pm, Nov. 3 ktall: 8pm, Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2 Mall and In person: Noon,Nov. 2 Mail: 8pm, Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2 Mail and In person: 7pm, Nov. 3 Mall: 7pm,Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2 Mall and In person: 6pm, Nov. 3 Mall and in person: 8pm, Nov. 3 Mall: 7pm,Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2 Mall:7pm,Nov.3 In person: Noon,Nov. 2 Mall: postmarked by Nov 2, rec'd by Nov 9; In person: 9pm, Nov. 3 Mail: 7pm, Nov. 3 In person: Noon, Nov. 2 Mall: 6pm, Nov. 3 In perron: Noon, Nov. 2 Mail:Nov.2 In person: Nov. 2 Mali and In person: 8pm, Oct. 27 Mall and In perron: 5pm, Nov. 3 Mall, Inperson: 8pm, Nov. 3 Ovemeas: postmarked Nov. 3 Mail and In persro: 8pm, Nov. 3 IPi- •a . / miii T--7: ' :• 57 ••77 Mafl: 8pm, Nov. 3;In person: Nov. 2 Mall: 5pm, Nov.3 In person: Noon, Oct 31 Mall and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3 Mai and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3 Mai: postmarked Nov 2,reCd Nov. 5 In proron: Noon, Nov. 3 MaH and In person: 7pm,Nov. 3 Maiandinpersoru 5pm,Nov.2 Overseas Mali: 5pm, Nov. 3 Mai and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3 Mai and In person: 7pm,Nov. 3 Mid and in person; postmarked by or tumedlnNov.2 Mail and in person: 5pm,Nov. 2 Mai and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3 Mai and In person: 7:30, Nov. 3 Mall: 7:30pm, Nov. 3 (overseas po^marked Nov. 3);In person: Nov.3 Mai and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3 Mai and In person: Spm, Oct 30 Mai and In person: 9pm, Nov. 3 Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3 Mail and In person: Closeof Pois Mai: Close of Polls In perron: Oct. 29 Mali: 7pm,Nov. 2 In perron: Oct. 30 Mail: postmarked Nov. 2 In perron: Spm, Nov. 3 Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3 Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3 Mai: postmarked Nov. 3 In person: Spm, Nov. 3 Mail; Oct. 30 In person: Oct. 31 Mai and In person: Spm, ffov. 3 Mai and in person; 7pm, Nov. 3 CountyClerk 7am-7pm (307)777-7186 Wyoming *This chart lists statutory deadlines. In order to have ballot counted, one requesting an absentee ballot should allow himself or herself plenty of lead time. Note: The information provided in tlus chart is subject to change. The final authority is always the local election offciaL . . '• 7.':;7,7. 77,,77a5--'., � 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 October 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HOUSE VOTES TO CLOSE INLAND SAFETY LOOPHOLE LACK OF FUNDING, TIME MAY SHELVE MARITIME REFORM PACKAGE FOR NOW AFL-CIO, SEAFARERS BACK CLINTON/GORE TICKET MTD URGES RECALL OF BUSH CAMPAIGN AD U.S. TAXPAYER MONIES PAY FOR JOB EXPORT SCHEMES SEAFARERS MEET DISASTER DEMANDS, AID STORM VICTIMS ‘BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA’ RAISES FUNDS, SUPPLIES U.S. REP. WALTER JONES DIES HOUSE VOTES TO CLOSE CABOTAGE LOOPHOLE FOREIGN RUSTBUCKETS ENDANGER COMMUNITIES, CREWS CREWMEMBERS BEAR BRUNT OF WORLD’S DETERIORATING SHIPPING STANDARDS SIU TO MAN TWO NEW RIVERBOATS LONG BEACH COUNCIL: THE QUEEN MARY STAYS OPEN TANKER SEAFARERS MUST HOL BENZENE-CLEARANCE CARDS DELAWHALE’S PAPALE RESCUES INJURED BOATER RETURN OF PHILLY FERRY EVOKES FOND MEMORIES FIRST TRIP FOR DQ ON TENN-TOM SECRET BALLOT ELECTION FOR UNION OFFICERS BEGINS NOV. 1 TWENTY-SEVEN POSTS ARE ON BALLOT FOR 1993-96 TERM SIU CONSTITUTION SPELLS OUT RULES ON ELECTIONS SEAFARERS JOIN AFL-CIO IN LABOR DAY ACTIONS SIU’S FRANCOIS NAMED TO REGIONAL JOB PANEL CROWLEY SEAFARERS ON THE JOB IN SAN JUAN CROWLEY MARITIME CELEBRATES ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GROWTH CADREAU: AB/WHEELSMAN BY DAY, COMPUTER EXPORT BY NIGHT CRUISE MEAL SERVICE HUMS, THANKS TO GUS, PORTERS ON OS PHILLY, SEAFARER NEGRON REPORTS SMOOTH SAILING PGM ACQUIRES SHIP; WILL CARRY MILITARY CARGO THE CAT AT SEA NATION GOES TO POLLS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 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 10/01/1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 54, No. 10 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log