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Wi. a~o o HI- -a acm BWtMSM HITEiaa-riOMM- OMIO" 5201 Auth way Camp 8prings, MD (301) 899-0675 /; Plaintiffs } , i'%^' ••N •f- ?•" I'zlil. V-'v;, :. ; • . ; v:. Juclg$ Orders Gov't Agency loi Up Quota of Flounder noHALD H. BROWN, secretary of Commerce " c'onstituUon^.v.n» Washington I Defendant. Pages -••'sf >•1 Union Offers GOP Takes Radar Course Control of For Boatmen House, Senate Tug Navigators Must Hold USCG Certification by Feb. 15 :>• ;• tf. Effect of November Election On Maritime Is Uncertain Pages (Reason s Greetings Page 3 Holiday Messages From SICI Members Asea and i4shore Pag^s 1fi-22 •:; , ,;:;g �2 S2A¥MBRS10G A'-'-.-. . • DECEMBER 1994 President's Report KesM fyvw Pnlsedby Navy Our Eye Is on the Ball For some, a change in agendas may be in order after the results of last month's election in which the Democratic majority in Con­ gress was replaced by a Republican majority in both the House and Senate. But for maritime, our goal is the same: legislation that will ensure the United States has sufficient shipping capacity under the American flag to meet the nation's sealift needs in times of con­ flict and maintain a strong presence in the world shipping trades in times of peace. We have always worked with elected offi­ cials from both parties in our efforts to secure laws and government programs that increase America's merchant shipping. That will not change. However, we recognize that our job is made Michael Sacco more difficult by the fact that there are so many new members of Congress. Elected for the first time on November 8 were 86 representatives and 11 senators. This means the SIU and the maritime industry have a big education function to perform. The SIU looks forward to working with the new mem­ bers of Congress and informing them of the nature of our industry and its importance to the national interest. The union will be counting on all of its members, both active and retired, and their families^ to continue to assist in the efforts to secure a maritime revitalization program next year. And, the union, through the Seafarers LOG, membership meetings and visits of union officials to SlU-contracted vessels, will keep Seafarers informed on the deliberations of the Congress on all is­ sues which concern the livelihoods of American seamen. For Barge Ihntsfer fljperafKMt The American Kestrel \s pictured during barge transfer operations which took place In Diego Garcia. Seafarers aboard the Captain Bartlett and his officers, required in disconnecting and prepositioning ship American as well as Steward Chris Clan- reconnecting the cargo care sys­ Kestrel recently were com­ ton and his assistants (Chief tem, operating the ship's gear and mended by the U.S. Navy for Cook Marco Maffiolo and handling barges in the water," their timely and efficient work Steward Assistant Fred Burton, Nette wrote. "Additionally, the ship's crew during a barge transfer operation Jr.), in the preparation of an out­ went out of their way in hosting a in Diego Garcia which took place standing, delicious lunch." Christopher Nette, senior port luncheon for all involved in the in August and September. Navy Captain R.B. Lanning captain for Osprey-Acomarit, of­ operation." The Kestrel is a barge-carrier praised Captain Christopher fered similar praise in a letter to (also known as a lighter-aboardBartlett and the entire crew in a the Seafarers LOG. letter tp Osprey-Acomarit Ship "The crew was very coopera­ ship or LASH vessel) operated by Management, Inc., which tive while working alongside the MSC and based in Diego Garcia. operates the Kestrel for the government personnel. This was Like other prepositioning vessels, Navy's Military Sealift Com­ in spite of long hours of work the Kestrel remains fully loaded mand (MSC). Lanning noted the so that it may sail in support of exceptional support" of Kestrel American troops immediately personnel during the operation, after activation. which "was conducted safely, Seafarers who crew A Competitive Advantage without incident and completed prepositioning vessels and other As American-flag ships compete with foreign operations, it is ahead of schedule." sealift ships must have manpower vital that each and every Seafarer ensure he or she is a most Lanning added that the skills that are keyed to operations productive, efficient, safety-conscience crewmember. Kestrel's hosting of a shipboard unique to military ships. They In this regard, I urge all Seafarers to take full advantage of the tour and luncheon for dignitaries receive specialized training in Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education and its Lun- rom a Naval support facility sealift operations at the Paul Hall deberg School. Throughout the year, the school offers Seafarers 'and other military and key Center's Harry Lundeberg courses which lead to increased skills and detailed knowledge of civilian team members involved School of Seamanship in Piney new shipboard technology. in this project was an added touch Point, Md. Lundeberg School in­ in enhancing cooperation and structors also periodically con­ The Lundeberg School is doing its part to ensure that Seafarers confidence between us and other duct shipboard training on the Chief Cook Marco Maffiolo helps are exposed to the changes within the industry. Next year, the commands. We wish to thank sealift vessels. prepare a special meal. school will offer a new power plant maintenance course for engine department Seafarers. All SIU members who sail on tankers will Texas Comes Home from Haiti Seafarers aboard the Cape have an opportunity to take a tanker operation/safety class. There Texas recently returned to the are eight new classes for inland boatmen. Many of the traditional port of Mobile, Ala., following courses have been expanded to include more hands-on training ex­ their participation in support of ercises. U.S. military operations in Haiti. On other pages of this Seafarers LOG, Seafarers can read about The Texas v/as one of eight SIUthe new courses and go over the 1995 training schedule. All crewed Ready Reserve Force Seafarers should look over this material and make plans to (RRF) ships which were broken upgrade their skills in 1995. When Seafarers become more skilled, Operations Maintain out for not only does it benefit American shipping, but also it means in­ Democracy/Uphold Democracy. creased earning potential for Seafarers who move up the career lad­ der in their respective shipboard departments. Pictured from left are GUDE Carl Turner and Best Holiday Wishes to All Bosun Millard Napier. During this time of holidays, I offer my sincere good wishes to all our union brothers and sisters and their families, and our pen­ sioners and their families as well. I hope you have a happy holiday season and a new year filled with good health. Volume 56, Number 12 December 1994 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Geor­ ges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. In compliance with the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (required by 39 U.S.C. 3685), PS Form 3526, October 1994, the following infor­ mation is published in the December 1994 edition of the Seafarers LOG: (The first number will reflect the average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months; the number in parentheses will be the actual number of copies of single issues published nearest to the filing date.) Net press run—49,280 (49,000); mail subscriptions (paid or requested)—34,631 (34,693); other free copies— 13,648 (12,368); total distribution—48,279 (47,061); copies not distributed (for office use)—1,001 (1,939); total^9,280 (49,000). Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,/ordan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; As­ sociate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brewer; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Recertified Steward Tobe Dansley grates cheese for a meal aboard the Texas (pictured In back­ ground). At work In the englneroom are (from left) QMED Alvin Bur­ roughs, GUDE Carl Turner and Chief Electrician Dan Manthel. �;-''4S<i-£ •--r--f---<-'*--;- 1994 SEAFABERS LOS 3 Lawsuit of Sill, Fishermen's Groups Resujis in 16% iMero Fieunder Quota Federal District Judge Orders Government to Increase 1994Allotment Fishermen, who have long felt that the government has been unnecessarily working to put them out of business, won a major victory last month when a federal district judge ordered an increase by 16 percent in the amount of summer flounder that can be caught in 1994. As a result fishermen working along the Atlantic coast will be able to land an additional 3 million pounds of summer flounder before the end of the year. The quota established by the government earlier in 1994 allowed commercial fishermen to this year catch 16 million pounds of summer flounder, which also is called "fluke." In his decision, filed with the court on November 4, Judge Robert G. Doumar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered that the "1994 summer flounder commercial quota be invalidated to the extent that it is less than 19.05 million pounds." Quota Is Reset Judge Doumar ordered the Department of Commerce to reset the quota "in a manner consistent" with his opinion. The Department of Commerce is the parent agency of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the arm of the government charged with manag­ ing the nation's fisheries resources. On November 25, the Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register that the quota had been increased to 19.05 million pounds for 1994. The judge's decision was a result of a lawsuit filed by the SIU, two fishermen's groups and a fishing company. The lawsuit, filed April 5, after the 1994 commercial fishing quota for fluke was announced, charged that the government had arbitrarily established the quota at a level 16 percent below what the best data available indicated as appropriate. 'Worst Case'Assumptions The SIU and the fishing groups, the lawsuit's plain­ tiffs, said the government had used unsubstantiated "worst case" assumptions about the amount of flounder stock and the species' ability to regenerate. They also argued that the setting of the quota in this way violated the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, enacted in 1976, which establishes the criteria for managing American fisheries, among which is balancing conservation interests with the need to maintain an American fisheries industry. The 1994 quota establishing how much fluke could be landed by fishermen along the Atlantic coast was deter­ mined in a NMFS management plan issued earlier in the year. The fluke management plan, which was largely coordinated by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, is known as Amendment 2. Amendment 2 requires that a Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, a group made up of repre­ sentatives of different fisheries management bodies, make recommendations to the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council on the level of allowable catch of summer flounder. The monitoring committee relies on data from NMFS scientists and staff. Under federal regulations, the Summer Flounder Monitoring Conunittee must determine a quota level likely to achieve a fishing mortality rate of 0.53 during F»<l«ral "r'.'VV; t Vol. 59. No. 228 / FrMsy. NovMnber 25. 1994 OEPAmMB(r OFCOMMERCE NMional OcMnic aid Atmo saCFRFMEtS OookMNe. tMgS»-4»l;LO. llltMq AOnar: IMioail Moiiia:. Snviai (NMFS). NMMMj Atmofphartc Commvot. ACnoN; NiMilatliB of conmw^ SUMUfiT; NMFS issues this document (o ftUQOUocB CO In the coouMRdjd quote forthe 1904 summer Qoui^ler fiebeiy. The inteot of (his docunumtlsto comply with an Opinion •nnd Order issued by District Court fudge ^Robert Doumar. directing NMFS to reset ;the quou equal to 19.05 million IbQjgfr # this dbroa^ adeiSM thai a quota adfustauutt hat beeiL And iiriiMniflOwpuMcdf moitJao* (0 qiulu atawlniwd lUiad^MnMnt AAA Miidt «tW- ^onto toued by IRobert Douin". Itha Qiiota equal to ,1,1 Following the judge's order supporting the position of the SIU and three fishing groups, the government increased the amount of fluke that can be caught in 1994 by 3 million pounds. the years 1993 through 1995. Fishing mortality rates (as opposed to natural mortality rates) are based on stock size, meaning the fish's population, and are used by fishery managers to judge whether harvest levels are too high or low. Stock size, in turn, is estimated by statistical methods since it is impossible to directly count fish. These rates are simply an index measuring the amount of fish removed by human beings from that fish's stock. ; Continued on page 10 House, Senate Shift to RepidtHcan Ikmtml To Date, Effect of November Elections on Maritime Is Uncertain As a result of the ballots cast in the nation's November 8 general election, the Republican party took control of boA cham­ bers of the U.S. Congress for the first time in 40 years. When the 104th Congress convenes in January, Republicans will hold a 230-seat majority in the House (out of 435 positions) and a 53seat majority in the 100-member Senate. Around the country, 52 House seats switched from Democratic to Republican hands and the voting public elected 21 Republican Senators, bringing that party's total in the Senate to 52. That number was increased to 53 when Senator Richard C. Shel­ by (Ala.) switched his party af­ filiation. Recognition of Maritime The effect on U.S. shipping that will result from the change in Congress' majority party remains unclear. This largely stems from the fact that there are so many new members of Congress who are unfamiliar with the role of the American merchant marine in the nation's economic interests and national security. There are 86 new House members and 11 freshmen Senators. Also key will be the stand of the House and Senate leadership on maritime matters. Despite the uncertainties facing the maritime industry, it is clear that large numbers of con­ gressmen and senators from both parties have understood the need for a strong U.S. shipping ^capability in times of war and the importance of having a vital presence in the nation's oceango­ ing commerce. After the general election, speaking for the SIU, union presi­ dent Michael Sacco noted. "Maritime matters are a bipar­ tisan issue. Nothing changes in our direction and objectives." He said the union has "always worked with elected officials in both parties" and that it will con­ tinue to do so. Change of Chairmanships In December, House mem­ bers, divided into the caucuses of each party, will elect a speaker, majority and minority leaders, and majority and minority whips. Senators also will vote for majority and minority leaders and whips. The positions of most commit­ tee chairmen in both chambers also technically are elected, but often those slots actually are determined by seniority. In the House, Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is expected to take over as speaker, succeeding Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.), who lost his bid for re-election. Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) likely will be the new minority leader. On the Senate side, Robert Dole (R-Kan.) will be the new majority leader. House Panel on Block It is likely that the new leader­ ship of the House will seek to reorganize the way that legisla­ tive body works. Those in favor of reorganizing the House have proposed reducing the number of standing committees from 22 to either 17 or 18. Among the com­ mittees the Republican House members have suggested con­ solidating with other panels is that of Merchant Marine and Fisheries, which has existed for 107 years, since 1887. The SIU has fought similar proposals in the past. In the early '70s, there was a move to abolish the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, hut the proposal did not succeed. Any reorganization plans will not he finished until early January, hut there is talk that Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries' over­ sight of U.S. Coast Guard, inland waterways and cargo preference issues will shift to the Public Works and Transportation Com­ mittee (which probably will he chaired by Pennsylvania Republican Bud Shuster). Oversight of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and Nation­ al Deferise Reserve Fleet (NDRF) likely will he transferred to the Armed Services Committee. Rep. Floyd Spence (R-S.C.) probably will chair that committee. Meanwhile, fisheries issues, environmental responsibilities and oceanography issues appear headed for the Natural Resources Committee. Republican Don Young of Alaska is expected to chair that committee. In the event that the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee is not one of those consolidated. Rep. Herbert H. Bateman (R-Ya.) probably will he its chairman. On the Senate side, merchant marine already is a subcommittee of a committee with a larger man­ date: the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. That committee will he headed by Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who would succeed Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.). The Merchant Marine Subcommittee likely will he chaired by Trent Lott (R-Miss.), who would succeed Louisiana Democrat John Breaux in that post. A Priority: U.S. Ship Bill President Clinton recently reaffirmed his commitment to work with the 104th Congress to get a maritime hill enacted. In a statement released on October 19, he insisted that "Congress still must act to ensure a maritime vV- ,v; Continued on page 9 Uahm's Aamuaces iKeiKhr Fa^mmed Courses The Seafarers Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship, lo­ cated at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md., has an­ nounced its vocational upgrading schedule for 1995. The schedule features a num­ ber of new courses, including a tanker operation/safety class which is available to all Seafarers and a power plant maintenance course for members who sail in the engine department. Additionally, eight new clas­ ses—including radar observer/in­ land—are open to members who sail in the inland division. All of the new courses are structured to emphasize hands-on training, complemented by class­ room instruction. Similarly, the able-bodied seaman (AB) class, the fireman/watertender and oiler class (FOWT) and the chief cook class have been expanded to in­ clude even more practical train­ ing. "The new classes and the ex­ panded courses, along with those which remain in place from pre­ vious years, are designed to give members the best possible preparation for the jobs they do on ships and on boats," said Jim Shaffer, vocational director of the Lundeberg School. "The im­ provements in the 1995 schedule are the result of changing needs within the industry, feedback from students and instructors, and input from SlU-contracted com­ panies," he added. The Lundeberg School's new' The tanker operation/safety classes emphasize hands-on ex­ course was developed in response ercises such as the one pictured in which a Seafarer prac­ Continued on page 6 above tices using a breathing apparatus. •1 r-i'- : v-.-P �4 DECEMRER1994 SEAFARERS LOG "By cobbling together whiffs of comments from unidentifiec sources, the agency alleges that crewmembers aboard the sealift tankers were 'unqualified, 'inexperienced' and lacking in 'character,"' the SIU statement says. training session to prepare a per­ son for the rigors of shipboard work and life," states the SIU response The SIU document charged that the GAG had confused "inex­ perienced" personnel withseamen in entry-level ratings. The union points out that entry-level seamen—such as wipers, or­ dinaries and steward assistants have important shipboard functions and their work makes the higher rated seamen more productive and better able to turn their attention to the more com­ plex shipboard tasks. Root of Problem: Turnover Agency Defames Seamen SlU ReMes Allegations On QuallRcaOmis of Seaim Tankers' Crews The SIU charged that a report issued by the General Accounting Office (GAG) on the Military Sealift Command's privately operated sealift tankers gives the impression that the ships' seamen have peg legs, hooks for arms, eye patches and nefarious back­ grounds. "Nothing could be further from the truth. The seamen aboard these vessels are professional mariners who have been, and are, perform­ ing admirably, under difficult cir­ cumstances," states the SIU response to the GAG report, dated November 11, which was sub­ mitted to the Senate Subcommit­ tee on Oversight of Government Management. /.y. •J-'.-'"'''"'••,•'*•. '•^; The GAG report also senThe problems with the sealift sationalistically states that it found tankers started at the inception o' a large pool of convicted felons the IMC contract with MSG in working aboard the sealift tankers 1990 when the vessels were turned and that this shows a character over in decrepit condition, notes deficiency among crewmembers. the SIU document. The situation continued With MSC's failure to To arrive at this conclusion, the provide adequate funding for the GAG did a criminal records check of658 seamen on thetankships. The necessary upgrading. "These problems largely have agency found that "about 178" had been surmounted by the skilled felony convictions in their back­ Poor Contract Administration seamen aboard the vessels whose grounds. SIU blasts the GAG report The GAG investigated the endeavors have kept the ships forThe maligning crewmembers, operating safely and productively operation of the nine sealift labeling the agency's remarks as in behalf of the military," the SIU tankers of the Military Sealift irresponsible" and "inhumane." Command (MSC) for the Senate statement points out. The union's statement points out Oversight Subcommittee. An in­ the database most likely used vestigative unit of the Congress, Seafarers Eminently Qualified that >y the GAG was known to be in­ the GAG issued a report in Oc­ The union refuted the GAG's accurate, so inaccurate that its data tober stating that lax oversight by claim of certain unqualified is not admissible as evidence in a the Navy agency of its contract seamen by noting that Coast of law. with a private shipping company Guard regulations, union proce­ court The GAG also failed to take to operate the ships had resulted in dures and the training available to into consideration the fact that the unsafe and poorly maintained crewmembers ensure a shipowner Coast Guard, should it determine ships. a qualified individual for a ship­ that a felony conviction makes an On October 12, the subcommit­ board job. individual unsuited for a job as a Additionally, the union sub­ mariner, can revoke, suspend or tee held a hearing on the GAO's report in which representatives from mitted firsthand testimony of simply not issue a merchant the GAG, U.S. Coast Guard, MSC many crewmembers which mariner document or license to a and International Marine Carriers demonstrates that the seamen seaman, thereby preventing that (IMC), the ships' current operating aboard the tankships have jerson from obtaining employ­ company, presented data on the ves­ employed extraordinary skills, ment on a U.S.-flag ship. sels. Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.), smarts, ingenuity and knowledge who chairs the subcommittee also to mitigate or eliminate potential Fixing the Process provided a record of the ships' problems. "If, in fact, the crews problems. The SIU's statement was had really been unqualified, the The SIU document also states submitted to the subcommittee as vessels would not be operating that the union's interest is not today," notes the SIU report. part of the hearing's record. imited to crew performance. The SIU is concerned with the entire Entry-Level Seamen are Key Insinuations Must Be Negated jrocess by which the government Like the GAG's unsubstan­ awards contracts to private comIn the SIU's document, the tiated remarks about "un­ ranies, many of which are union acknowledges that the main qualified" seamen, the agency's mployers of Seafarers, the thrust of the GAG investigation and report is the MSC's contract allegations about "inexperienced" union's submission reads. crewmembers also fail to provide enforcement process. With this in mind, the union's But, as the union which repre­ any specifics. Answering the fol­ document puts forward a number sents the men and women who lowing statement by the GAG in­ of recommendations for enhanc­ work aboard the sealift tankers in vestigators, "[T]wo crewmembers ing the MSC's subcontracting unlicensed positions, the SIU feels advised us that this was their first jrocess and avoiding the kinds of it is vitally important that the ship," the SIU report notes, "There jroblems that have occurred with GAG's aspersions of crewmem- is a first time for everybody and the sealift tankers. The SIU sug­ bers be refuted. The union that in itself is not a disqualifica­ gests that an MSC contract proposal can be designed to believes that the agency's unsub­ tion." Actually, "individuals who balance cost with performance in stantiated misstatements and innuendos about American seamen ship through the SIU, before ever such a way as to yield the govern­ must be corrected," states the SIU boarding a vessel, complete an in­ ment the "best value" for its dol­ tensive orientation and hands-on lars. submission. MarAd Allows APL to Flag-Out Six New Ships the United States of a dependable, skilled shipboard workforce that is available in times of crisis, the union presidents' statement said, "It is a sad day for the United States, indeed, when six new vessels of an American company are designated to sail under a foreign flag provid­ ing an escape from U.S. wages, taxes and safety standards." The presidents of the five unions stated that maritime labor would "remain undeterred" in its "purpose of securing a national shipping bill Unions Opposed Move in the coming session of Congress The SIU's Pacific District that will guarantee America a U.S.unions had registered their strong flag fleet that befits the nation's opposition to the granting of a status as the world's superpower." waiver in numerous communica­ Transfer to U.S. Registry tions submitted to the Maritime Ad­ The waiver granted by the ministration. The Pacific District unions, Maritime Administration imposed which include the Sailors' Union of several conditions, chief among the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's them that APL must apply to in­ Union and the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, clude the six ships in any new sub­ Lakes and Inland Waters District, sidy program that is enacted by. are now reviewing all possible Congress and signed into law by the courses of action that the organiza­ president. MarAd also reserved the tions might take in protest of APL's right to modify the waiver at any time. lagging out move. Additionally, the ships can only APL Abandons U.S. Workers operate where APL has existing Immediately after MarAd's an­ service. APL's waiver application nouncement of the granting of the indicated that the ship's would waiver, five presidents of unions operate in the transpacific trades representing sea-going labor issued between California ports and a statement denouncing the Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. decision. "American seafaring None of the subsidy funding which workers and their maritime unions APL receives can accrue to the tiave worked long and hard in sup­ benefit of its foreign-flag ships. The agency of the Department port of legislation that would have been beneficial to American ship­ of Transportation also stated that ping companies and the nation's each vessel must be registered under a ship registry which is con­ economic and security interests. "In contrast; the profitable sidered to be under "effective U.S. American President Lines has control" ("EUSC"). (This is a policy dating back to demonstrated a lack of faith in Amierica's future by hauling down the days after World War II, when the American flag and replacing it the U.S. government allowed much with that of a runaway registry. of the American tonnage built for Nevertheless, while abandoning the war effort to be transferred American woricers, APL executives overseas. In 1948, after supporters will continue to enjoy all of the of runaway-flag shipping prevailed benefits the United States has to upon the Department of Defense, offer," said the communication of the theory of effective U.S. control union presidents Joel Bem (District was developed. It supposedly I-Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ means that ships registered under sociation), Timothy A. Brown (Inter­ certain flags are somehow linked to national Organization of Masters, America's national security inter­ Mates & Pilots), Louis Parise (Dis­ ests. The registers with this trict 4-NMU/MEBA), Michael mysterious tie are Panama, Liberia, McKay (American Maritime Of­ Honduras, Bahamas and Marshall Islands.) ficers) and Michael Sacco (SIU). Noting that the move deprives Continued on page 13 The Maritime Administration will allow American President Lines (APL) to operate the six con tainerships it is building under foreign flags, the agency an nounced on November 15. APL had applied for a waiver of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 which prohibits American shipping companies receiving government subsidies from operating foreign flag ships in essential U.S.-flag ser­ vice routes. It's Sea Story Swapping Time for MCS Pensioners Each September on the West Coast, a picnic is held for former members of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, SIU members and their friends and families. Anywhere from 125 to 150 people usually attend the festive outing, grateful for the chance to get reacquainted with one another and eager to swap old sea stories. Pictured above are some of this year's participants, including Peggy Arnold, Jimmie Terrell, Sam Boykin, , ."ii r Henri Planu, Dave Lononecher, Vic Vicery, Tony Mercado, Nancy Cooper, Ann Hall, Josephine Maule, Margie Todd, Doreen Stranger, Estelle Deal, Ken Oshinaka, Bill Grirtistead, MarUau, Edward Hirrita, Mary Jane Carpenter, Monica Lindsy, Inez Wood and Mildred Nishimura. The photo was sent to the Seafarers LOG bv Viroinia Martin and Betty Hollaway. �''i DECEMBER 1994 "i SEJD'ARERS LOG Rescue in the Pacific Seafarers aboard the MV 1st and Bolton commended the crew Lt. Baldomero Lopez last month for its work during these opera­ came to the aid of 40 people tions. "They did their profes­ whose small island in the Pacific sional best during flight quarters, was devastated by Typhoon chocking and chaining the helo, Zelda. offloading what little gear the is­ In a letter to the Seafarers landers brought with them and LOG, Lopez Captain Harry Bol­ guiding them to the bridge," he ton recounted how the crew wrote. helped perform a rescue in rough "The steward department had seas involving U.S. Navy a nice, hot meal waiting" for all helicopters at the island of the evacuees, the letter continued. Anatahan, 65 miles north of "By the way they put the Guam in the Mariana Islands. groceries away, you could tell A number of children were they were hungry." among those taken from Chief Mate Robert Boes gave Anatahan to Saipan following the the islanders some preventive destructive storm. Amazingly, no treatment for seasickness, since praise than the preservation of Carolyn Thifault, Barbeau, one from Anatahan was hurt the conditions still were rough, human life achieved through the Chief Cook Kenneth Whitfield, during the typhoon, which wiped and the exhausted group of storm selfless dedication and Cook/Baker Guy Prescott, and out virtually all of the man-made refugees turned in early while the courageous actions of these SAs Idos, Rose McCants, structures and vegetation there. vessel headed for Saipan. professionals," he wrote. Suzanne Van Schoor and DarAdditionally, Rear Admiral rinMcCabe. The entire crew of the Lopez, Finally, Calm Seas Prepositioning ships are stock­ which is under the direction of the "The next morning, the seas David L. Brewer, commander U.S. Navy's Military Sealift were calm, our new friends were U.S. Naval Forces/Marianas, told ed with all the necessary equip­ Command (MSC) and operated well-rested and the steward the crew that he noted "with ex­ ment and supplies to support an by American Overseas Marine department had a delicious break­ treme pride the timely, superb early rapid deployment of am­ Corp. (Amsea), received praise fast waiting for them," Bolton support you provided in the phibious U.S. Marine expedition­ from several MSC officials for its recalled. "You've never seen so humanitarian evacuation .... ary brigades. They operate in key Your unselfish and professional strategic locations throughout the TOP LEFT: Crewmembers per­ effort. few eat so much." form helo operations on the deck response to the call for assistance world. The Lopez, a prepositioning Later that morning, the is­ Of the Baldomero Lopez. Seafarers who crew the ship, was returning to Saipan on landers were flown by helicopter quickly brought the storm victims November 4, following evasive to shore at Saipan. "After they to safety while demonstrating the prepositioning ships receive spe­ maneuvers to avoid the typhoon. left, Deck/Maintenance Jeff spirit of service to fellow citizens cial sealift training at the Paul MIDDLE: Deck/Maintenance Jeff Shortly after noon, MSC con­ Moritz retold a story an islander we share in the maritime service." Hall Center's Lundeberg School Mortiz (foreground, squatting) as­ Seafarers aboard the 1st Lt. in Piney Point, Md., and oc­ sists the island children with their tacted the vessel and advised that told him the night before," said Baldomero Lopez during these casionally on board the vessels protective safety gear. the Lopez might be needed for a Bolton. "The islander said the operations were Bosun Gerald themselves, due to the unique re­ nearby rescue. wind was blowing very hard from Kelly, ABs Eugene Scandurra, quirements of working aboard the "The next call was from the the west, tearing down their huts vessels. The training covers BOTTOM: SA Suzanne Van David, Chrlstopber Robert U.S. Coast Guard emergency and trees. Then it was perfectly helicopter operations, forklift Schoor (foreground, standing) Kalinowski, Robert Borden, center, outlining the rescue mis­ clear for a couple of hours. Then maneuvers, crane operation, un­ helps feed the kids and other is­ Ronald Zurek and Thomas sion," wrote Bolton, who also they saw the massive, dark wall derway replenishment, damage landers who were rescued. Parisi, Moritz, Electrician Wil­ provided the photographs accom­ coming at them from the east. control familiarization, search liam A most. Pumpman Robert panying this article. "We learned "They huddled in the only and rescue boat operations and Rudd, QMEDs George Hender­ there were 40 island natives remaining building as the son and Mark Freeman, GDEU more. without food, water or shelter." typhoon blasted away at the is­ The Lopez arrived at Anatahan land, destroying everything else a few hours later and began work­ that remained.... As luck would The helicopter landing team (from left) coInelilicLotSAing in conjunction with two Navy have it, no one got hurt. No one, Dan Idos, AS Bob Borden, AB Tom Parisi, AB Gene helicopters which had arrived including the islanders, could fig­ Scandurra, Bosun Gerry Kelly, Deck/Maintenance Jeff separately. The first helicopter ure that out after seeing the devas­ Moritz, AB Ron Zurek and AB Chris Kalinowski. landed on deck within a half- tation." Bolton declared that the "en­ hour. tire crew performed brilliantly 'Traumatized' Children and opened their hearts to the is"We were surprised to see so many children come off the helo," anders." Praised by Navy noted the captain. "They looked He was far from alone in his haggard, typhoon-traumatized, and landing on a huge ship from )raise. Admiral Richard C. a big, noisy helo wasn't helping 4acke, commander in chiefAJ.S. vlavy Pacific Command, in a con­ matters. "But once they got inside the gratulatory communication sent bridge and saw the friendly faces to the Lopez, described the rescue of the crew, they relaxed. Chief as "a textbook example of how to Steward Bruce Barbeau and execute an immediate response Steward Assistant Dan Idos took operation." Admiral R.J. Zlatoper, com­ them to their berthing area to get them settled in and then guided mander in chief/U.S. Navy 'acific Fleet, also conveyed his them to the mess hall." The second Navy helicopter congratulations to the crew. landed 30 minutes after the first. There is no deed more worthy of 5 • •; :• . . '-•« • •'f • " m �6 DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Towboat Operators Need Radar Endorsement; Lundeberg Scbool Courses Satisfy New Reg The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued an interim final rule which requires towboat operators to pos­ sess a radar-observer endorsement. The new regulation extends the endorsement requirement to licensed operators and all other pilots of radar-equipped, uninspected towboats which are 26 feet or more in length and which operate in U.S. waters. According to the rule, which went into effect on November 25, mariners who test for original licenses, renewal licenses or upgraded licenses on or after Februaiy 15,1995, must have the radar-observer endorsement. Mariners who already have & towboat operator's license but no radar endorsement, must take a four-hour radar operation course by February 15,1995. Passing the four-hour course will result in ob­ taining a radar certificate which is valid as an endorsement until the mariner's license expires or is renewed or upgraded. At that time, a mariner must seek a radar endorsement. Three Types As is the case with a towboat operator's license, a radar-ob­ server endorsement expires after five years. However, because the expiration dates of a mariner's license and his or her radar endorsement may differ, license renewal does not terminate the radar endorsement, and radar en­ dorsement may be renewed at any time. (This differs from the pro­ cedures regarding radar certifi­ cates, which are terminated by license renewal, upgrading or ex­ piration.) The rule also establishes three types of radar endorsements and specifies which subject matter must be covered in radar observer courses. The categories of cer­ tification are radar observer/un­ limited, radar observer/inland waters and radar observer/rivers. The latter two are new categories; in the past, only operators of ves­ sels of at least 3(X) gross tons were required to hold a radar endorse­ ment. In anticipation of this rule, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education and its Hew Lundeberg School Classes Increase Hands-On Training (see separate story below). Continued from page 3 The new inland classes— to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 deck-inland, radar observer/Inland, (CPA 90). That legislation is in­ radar observer/rivers, engineroom tended to keep the nation's waters familiarization, diesel engine free of marine oil spills. maintenance, electrical, hydraulics The SIU, as part of its ongoing and welding—^were put together to commitment to comply with all comply witii new federal regula­ U.S. Coast Guard procedures and tions and to meet the increasing practices, answered the CPA 90 needs of the tug and barge industry, mandate by including the issue of with consideration of members' training in its three-year standard work schedules. freightship and tanker contract (which went into effect June 16, Expanded Courses 1993 and expires on June 15, Students who take* the AB 1996) and by establishing the tanker operation/safety course. course will have the opportunity to The power plant maintenance reap the benefits of six weeks of class was creat^ after a thorough new hands-on training. Formerly a review by the school's vocational six-week course, the AB class has education department of the varied been expanded to 12 weeks so that engine-department work being done it may include practical training in by Seafarers. That review included sealift and oil/hazardous materials determining which percentages of spill prevention and containment, active QMEDs sail as daywotkers, as well as other hands-on instruc­ tion relevant to deck department pumpmen or electricians. TTie course also was developed personnel. Along those same lines, the as a cornerstone of the new engine FOWT class has been lengthened department career tracks, which from six weeks to 11 weeks. It will become mandatory in 1996 now includes hands-on training covering firefighting and first aid, oil spill prevention and contain­ ment, sealift, and two other weeks of specialized, practical training relevant to FOWTs. Finally, the recently revised chief cook course, which lasts 12 weeks, will continue offering stu­ dents the chance to hone their skills in the Lundeberg School's modern lecture/demonstration galley and the production galley. The course also includes the use of computers, textbooks and classroom lectures. •••"r . Positive Reaction Seafarers who took the radar operation course in Houston reacted positively both to the class and to the regulation. "^eryone I work with thinks it's a good rule, because it promotes safety," said David Denning, 38, who sails as a master for G«feH Towing. He added that the course "up­ dates us on the potential dangers of our jobs, and how to work safe­ ly. I think it's a good class. We had a good turnout, and it's great that the union came here and put it on before the deadline." "I gained insight into exactly how radar works," noted AB Nickoli Payne, 23, who also sails with G&H Towing. "It's an inter­ esting course with a good instruc­ tor, and I appreciate the fact that the course was brought here to the union hall." Lundeberg School instructors formulated the four-hour class, as well as the inland and rivers radar courses, when the Coast Guard regulation was issued in late Oc­ tober. The union's school offers several radar courses, such as the one taken by Seafarers In photos above and below. The classes help a boatman meet the newly required Coast Guard radar en­ dorsement. rammed int© the Big Bayou Canot Bridge, thereby throwing the railroad tracks out of align­ ment by more than three feet. In the aftermath of that dis­ aster, Congress called for an ex­ tensive study of marine safety issues related to uninspected towing vessels. Conducted joint­ ly by the Offices of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services and of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, the study gave Coast Guard offi­ cials a number of recommenda­ tions to improve safety in the towing industry—one of which called for operators of radarequipped towing vessels of 26 feet or longer to hold radar endor­ sements. The SIU and the Lundeberg School had input in the study, and the union also testified before Congress that stricter safety regulations governing the inland industry are needed. Specialty Courses In addition to the courses listed in this month's issue of the Seafarers LOG (see pages 15-18), the Lundeberg School occasionally will offer specialty courses to meet the manpower needs of SIUStehns from Tragedy contracted companies. For the The issuance of the new most up-to-date information, check the schedule in each issue regulation stems directly from the of the LOG or contact the admis­ derailment of the Amtrak pas­ senger train Sunset Limited on sions office at Piney Point. September 22,1993. In that tragic and infamous incident, 47 people were killed when the train went off track and plunged into the Big Bayou Canot near Mobile, Ala., QMED/Pumpman 1. Power Plant Maintenance just minutes after a barge pushed by the tugboat MV Mauvilla (6 weeks) 2. Diesel Engine Technol­ ogy (4 weeks) Tribute to Fraley's Bravery 3. MEM I (6 weeks) 4. Pumproom Maintenance and Operations (2 weeks) 5. Machine Tool Operations (5 weeks—course is being developed) 6. Welding (4 weeks) 7. Hydraulics (4 weeks) New Course Requirements Set for QMEDs In conjunction with the publishing of its 1995 vocational upgrading schedule, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education has announced revisions in course requirements for QMEDs. The Paul Hall Center's Lun­ deberg School also has released new, suggested upgrading course career tracks for QMED/ Dayworkers, QMED/ Pumpmen and QMED/ Electricians. As of January 1, 1995, all QMEDs must pass the following courses in order to advance within the rating structure: power plant maintenance, marine electrical maintenance I (MEM I), and diesel engine technology. (Formerly, the courses required for advancement were MEM I, tanker/pumproom operations and refrigeration systems main­ tenance and operations.) Seafarers who receive their QMED-Any Rating Class One certification prior to January 1, 1995, will remain QMED Class One. Members who passed one of the newly mandatory courses (power plant maintenance, MEM Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship included three separate radar observer courses (unlimited, .inland and rivers) in its 1995 vocational upgrading schedule. All are approved by the Coast Guard. (Course descrip­ tions appear on pages 15 and 17.) Additionally, Lundeberg School instructors last month conducted the four-hour radar operation course at the SIU hall in Houston. The four-hour class also will be available at other SIU halls in the next few months, and probably will be taught at the Lundeberg School as well. Check upcoming issues of the Seafarers LOG or contact the admissions office at Piney Point for the latest scheduling information. I or diesel) prior to January 1, 1995, may use that mandatory class plus an elective to move up in classification, up to and including QMED Class Two. However, they will not be advanced to QMED Class One until they have passed all three of the new mandatoiy courses plus three electives. The career tracks, which are ex­ pected to become mandatory in 1996, were developed "in order to better prepare the members for the jobs they're actually doing aboard vessels," said Lundeberg School QMED/Electriclan Vocational Director Jim Shaffer. The career tracks are as fol­ 1. Power Plant Maintenance lows: (6 weeks) 2. Diesel Engine Technol­ QMED/Dayworker ogy (4 weeks) 1. Power Plant Maintenance 3. MEM I (6 weeks) (6 weeks) 4. MEM II (6 weeks) 2. Diesel Engine Technol­ 5. Hydraulics (4 weeks) ogy (4 weeks) 6. Refrigeration Systems 3. MEM I (6 weeks) Maintenance and Operations 4. Machine Tool Operations 7. Practical Electronics (4 (4 weeks) weeks—course is being 5. Welding (4 weeks) developed). 6. Refrigeration Systems For course descriptions, see Maintenance and Operations (4 the special supplement in this weeks) issue of theSeafarers LOG, pages OR Hydraulics (6 weeks) 15-18. On a frigid night last December, Bosun Mark Fraley (left) donned a survival suit and entered freezing waters to pull to safety a shipmate who had fallen and been struck by ice floes. The bosun, who sails on American Steamship Company's Indiana Harbor, is honored for his bravery at the annual Admiral of the Ocean Seas award ceremony of the United Seamen's Service. MarAd Ad­ ministrator Albert J. Hertlerger makes the presentation. �DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 7 EigM Bosuns Achieve Top Certtfication Tommie Benton, Edmund control procedures, forklift han­ Brand, Hugo Dermody, Tim dling and Hagglund crane opera­ Fitzgerald, Stanley Gurney tion. Underway and vertica Philip Parisi, Mohamed Raw replenishment procedures were and Archie Ware recently joinec thoroughly"reviewed. the ranks of the union's recer­ Advanced firefighting anc tified bosuns after completing a emergency first aid classes also rigorous five-week training were on the bosuns' class course. Honored at the November schedule. Brother Rawi, 49, who membership meeting held in joined the SIU in 1976 at the New Piney Point, Md., the bosuns York hall, found these sessions of graduated with a certification great value. "They are very im­ recognized by the SIU as the portant skills to know highest designation in the deck remember," he said. department. In each topic, the bosuns had The bosun recertification pro­ to complete the course work and gram of the Lundeberg School at pass either a written exam or the Paul Hall Center for Maritime demonstration drill or both. Training and Education is Enhancing the Job designed to update seafarers in the top post of a ship's unlicensed As part of the recertification deck department crew on trends curriculum, the bosuns attended Graduates of the bosun recertification course are (from left, front row) Hugo Dermody, Mohamed Rawi, Tim in the maritime indu.stry, includ­ classes in communicating effec­ Fitzgerald, Tommie Benton, (second row) Stanley Gumey, Edmund Brand, Archie Ware and Philip Parisi. ing changing shipboard technol­ tively with fellow shipmates ogy and updated seamanship both unlicensed and licensed. The (SPAD), the voluntary contribu techniques. Additionally, the purpose of these sessions is to tions Seafarers can make to be bosuns' curriculum prepares the prepare bosuns to play a key role in used for contributing to the cam seamen for their leadership roles maintaining a cohesive, proactive paigns of individuals supportive team of crewmembers. among fellow crewmembers. of the U.S. maritime industry. "Il The bosuns also had an oppor­ is our security," he said. Mastering the New tunity to expand their computer The bosuns also met with rep­ Recognizing the importance skills. resentatives from every other of staying abreast with changes department of the union. Effec Maritime Laws made in the industry. Brother tive contract enforcement was Given the critical condition of discussed with officials of the Fitzgerald, a 19-year member of the SIU, said in remarks made to U.S. shipping, the bosuns took union's collective bargaining Seafarers at the Piney Point mem- part in several discussions with department. The need to protect bership meeting last month SIU officials on the union's ef­ benefits of Seafarers in the areas during the bosuns' graduation forts to revitalize the American of health care, vacations, training ceremony, "If you are not upgrad­ maritime industry and assure job and pensions was discussed with ing your skills with new equip­ security for all Seafarers. In a trip representatives of the Seafarers ment and technology, you are to the U.S. Capitol, the bosuns plans. met with the union's legislative going backwards." For Brother Brand, these ses Through a combination of staff to review the SIU's political sions added to his understanding drills, hands-on exercises and operation and its support for of the union and its operation, classroom work, the bosuns com­ egislation that promotes U.S.- was very important to me to be pleted advanced classes in wire- lag shipping. able to meet the administration o: The extent to which legislation the SIU and discuss the future o splicing and navigation, making use of the Paul Hall Center's can determine the future of the the union," said the graduate o simulator, which reproduces sail­ industry was noted by Bosun Der­ the Lundeberg School's trainee ing conditions at sea in ports mody, who joined the SIU in class no. 123 (1973). 976 in the port of New Orleans, around the world. Passing the Torch In-depth work was done in n his remarks at the griaduation areas critical to the nation's ceremony, Dermody stressed the A small portion of the bosuns' military sealift operations, such importance of the Seafarers ime was dedicated to training the as helicopter maneuvers, damage Political Activities Donation young men and women enrollec For Bosun Parisi, Seafaring Is a Family Affair When Philip Parisi accepted hand for his father's graduation his certificate last month for from the Lundeberg School completing the bosun recer­ course, Parisi said, "And, we tification course at the Paul Hall may not be the last Seafarers Center for Maritime Training in this family." Parisi first became interested and Education, the Mas­ in the seafaring life while work­ sachusetts native said, "It is a ing with his father aboard the great deal we have here in Piney Point. All the old-timers fought family's fishing vessel during long and hard for what we have summers and after school. "While our fishing boat was here, so we all should do a good tossing about on a choppy day, I job." For Brother Parisi, the com­ would watch in amazement as ment was more than a tribute to the tankers sailed smoothly by. I the Piney Point, Md. training said to myself, I've got to sail complex, which encompasses aboard one of those," said the Lundeberg School. Pari si's Parisi. In 1982, Parisi became the remarks also acknowledged the first member of his family to at­ role of Seafarers who, the Lundeberg School tend throughout the union's 56-year when he graduated from the history, built the organization to trainee program. He soon began its present strength. Parisi knows some of these sailing aboard deep sea vessels Seafarers personally. The 34- as a member of the deck depart­ year-old bosun's father was a ment. Parisi has returned several Conor Parisi gets a close look at Seafarer active in the union's fishing membership, based in times to the Lundeberg School the workings of the membership to upgrade his seamanship skills. meeting. His father, Philip, is in Gloucester, Mass. The strong union that has ac­ For the bosun recertification background. crued to today's SIU members program, he returned with his also is a matter with which the wife and son, who stayed with LOG, Parisi stated that while he Parisi family is deeply familiar. him at the facilities while he at­ hopes that his son, Conor, would someday sail with the Seafarers, Philip Parisi's three brothers all tended the course. he is leaving that decision up to In an interview with a sailed with the SIU. Pointing to him. reporter from the Seafarers his son, Conor, who was on .r During a practice session in the tankerman safety and rescue opera­ tions class, Hugo P. Dermody volunteers to be in the sling, while other class members practice moving him. in the Paul Hall Center's entry level program. The bosuns worked side-by-side with the trainees in exercises covering knot-tying, wire splicing and deck maintenance, including use of a bosun's chair. Some of the bosuns found this work extremely rewarding and directed their graduation remarks to the trainees. Many of the graduating recer­ tified bosuns took time in their speeches to state that upgrading is crucial to the success of any seafaring career. "Work hard for yourselves and the union," said Brother Gumey, 32, who joined the union in 1979 in the port of Seattle. Brother Ware, 38, told the irospective Seafarers in the audience at the membership meeting, 'To the young trainees I say, look at us [the graduating !x)suns] for encouragement If we can do it, so can you." .-;y- . . . . rent on all facets of shipboard technology. "I really enjoyed this class and I am very proud of this union. I've been a member for almost 17 years and I will keep coming back to Piney Point," said the 38-yearold Brother Benton. Not Stopping Here In their graduation remarks, he bosuns indicated that they lave no intention of resting on their laurels. The SIU men talked Mohamed Rawi (left) and Stanley of the importance of continued Gurney learn proper ways to upgrading in order to remain cur- splice wire. •:iV . v;;'' �8 DECBmER1994 SEAFMERS LOG ' Working the Busy Caribbean Run J] Keeps S-L Discovery Crew on Alert From the busy port of Elizabeth, NJ. to the clear waters of Kingston, Jamaica, Seafarers who sail the Caribbean run aboard the Sea-Land Discovery work unrelentingly to get cargoes moved safely and efficiently. New York Patrolman Jack Sheehan recently met the ship when it docked in Elizabeth, N.J. to update the crewmembers on union activities and answer any questions they might have. He noted that due to the 28-day schedule the vessel follows, the 700-foot containership is never in one port for very long. "^e Sea-Land Discovery is a very busy ship with a hard work­ ing crew," Sheehan told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "They are always on the go to keep the ship in top form." The patrolman added that the deck department, headed by Bosun Nelson Sala, is superior. "Bosun Sala really keeps the ship in top-notch condition. Deck department members are always doing a lot of chipping and paint­ ing to keep the Sea-Land Dis­ covery loolang good," he said. Because the Sea-Land Dis­ covery maintains a very busy schedule, safety is of utmost im­ portance. Many of the crewmem­ bers who sail aboard the Sea-Land Discovery have at­ tended various upgrading classes at the Lundeberg Schoo and are very knowledgeable when it comes to safety, Sheehan said. He added that excellent meals jrepared by the galley gang, leaded by Chief Cook Jorge Salazar, help keep the crewmem­ bers happy and full of energy. "Chief Cook Salazar is always preparing new and interesting menus for the crew," the patrol­ man concluded. The Sea-Land Discovery, a vessel in the fleet of Sea-Land Service Inc., was built in 1968 and is capable of traveling speeds of up to 21 knots. The containership sails the Caribbean run which includes ports in Kingston, Jamaica; Rio Haina, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Sea-Land Service ves­ sel loads and unloads its cargo in Elizabeth, New Orleans and Jack­ sonville, Fla. Chief Cook Jorge Salazar (left) and Steward Baker Jose Colls SA David Valle takes a break on check to be sure there are enough dry stores aboard the Sea- deck while the Sea-Land DisLand Discovery for the upcoming voyage. covery \s docked in Elizabeth, N.J. OMU Jorge Bermeo helps Taking time to catch up on union AB Robert Bateman (left) keep the ship's engineroom news are AB James Harris (left) presents Chief Mate Jim Ryan with a model of the S-L Discovery. in good working condition. and Bosun Nelson Sala. Crew Earns Praise for Work In Shipyard on Thompson Pass •V '/-.".C; ; •; The crew of the Thompson Pass recently was commended by Interocean Management officials following an extremely success­ ful shipyard period in Portland, Ore. in which the vessel was drydocked and overhauled. In a telegram sent to the ship by the head of marine personnel for the shipping company, crewHard at work in the engineroom members were thanked for "the are QMEDs Jim Soto (left) and excellent job done in the Bob Hamil. shipyard." In addition, a letter Preparing healthy, hearty meals for the crew aboard the Thompson Pass are galley gang members (from left) SAs Larry Lopez and All Mohamed, Steward/Baker CrIsantoModellas and Chief Cook Ahmed Sharif. sent to the captain from Inter­ ocean Management's marine superintendent extended thanks and appreciation to all hands for a job well done and compli­ mented the crew on their "team efforts, dedication and hard work." Teamwork and dedication by crewmembers aboard the Thompson Pass do help to keep the 874-foot tanker in top form, noted QMED Robert Hamil. From transporting petroleum products between Valdez, Alaska and the West Coast, to the recent shipyard stay, Thompson Pass crewmembers have adopted an "all for one" attitude to get each job done. In a letter to the Seafarers LOG, QMED Hamil praised the crewmembers. "This is a good and hard working crew, and it is a pleasure to sail with them aboard the Thompson Pass," he wrote. AB Mike Smolen (left) and Pumpman Rick Cavender are joined by Cathy Cavender during some off-time while in the shipyard. Hamil, who also serves as the ship's chairman, noted that he joined together with the captain, chief engineer, chief mate and first engineer in thanking the crew for a job well done while in the shipyard. He also provided the photos accompanying this article, which were taken during the vessel's stay in the shipyard. The Thompson Pass and its sister ship, the Brooks Range, were built in 1978. The 165,000 DWT tanker transports Valdez petroleum products between Val­ dez, Alaska and San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif. Stopping to pose for the camera before going to the mess hall for lunch are (from left) ABs Jeff Turkus, Ben Armendariz, SA Larry Lopez and OS Kasem Omar. ^1 The Thompson Pass ^ ' anchored at El Segundo, Calif. • •" •••"SI �BECEMBER1994 SEAFARERS LOG 9 Seafarers Must Have MMDs Renewed by 1999 Ac Q0Op<OrA«*n n«*A As Seafarers are aware, mer­ chant seamen must renew their z-cards every five years, accord ing to U.S Coast Guard regula­ tions published in the final rule format in the September 27,1994 Federal Register. (Interim measures have been in effect since 1990 when the five-year renewal requirement became law as part of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.) The federal agency is re­ quiring that all merchant mariner's documents (MMDs), or z-cards, must be updated by 1999 and has issued an expiration schedule for existing z-cards. The renewal requirements were effective as of October 27, and the expiration schedule be­ comes effective January 1,1995. renewing z-cards and licenses, the Coast Guard will use the date the document was issued for those processed before 1991. (Since 1991, z-cards have been issued with expiration dates posted on both the front and back of the documents.) The date of issuance is locatet on the back of a z-card, to the right of the thumb print. Documents issued in years en ding in 5 or 0 must renew durin 1995. For those cards issued in the years ending with a 1 or 6, renewal must take place in 1996. For years ending in 2 or 7, renewal must be done in 1997. For documents issued in years en­ ding in 3 or 8, renewal must take place in 1998. Any documents is­ sued in years ending in 4 or 9 must Conditions for Renewal be renewed by 1999 to remain Z-cards may be renewed up to active. (See chart below.) one year before they expire, and Renewal Requirements pan be renewed up to one year after they expire, but are not valid The Department of Transpor­ for shipping once they expire. tation agency has issued the fol­ For example, if a Seafarer's lowing requirements for z-cart z-card is due to expire in June renewal: 1995, he or she has until June Entry level MMDs (OS, 1996 to renew, although he or she wiper and steward department will not be permitted to sail after [food handlers]): June 1995 if it has not been • Coast Guard application renewed. for renewal of MMD • Coast Guard Nationa Renewal Schedule Driver Register check consent To determine the date for form GOP Gains Majority in Senate and House Continuedfrom page 3 presence in the United States' vast international trade. It must act to ensure that a fleet of U.S.-flag mer­ chant ships, crewed by skilled American se^arers, stands ready to serve our country's economic and military sealift needs." During the 103rd Congress, the House overwhelmingly passed a 10-year, $1.3 billion shipping bill, the funding for which would have come from a tonnage duty levied on all vessels calling on U.S. ports from foreign destinations. But the Senate failed to act on the legislation, as three farm-state senators—Pressler, Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Hank Brown (R-Colo.) used a par­ liamentary gimmick to prevent the Senate from debating or voting on the bill. Next year, the farm bill will be due for a vote. This legislation is enacted every five years. Tradi­ tionally, during the farm bil debate, the laws which mandate transportation of U.S. govern­ ment food aid cargoes on American-flag ships have come under attack from giant agricul­ tural interests. The union is prepared for such attacks in the event that they arise in the 1995 farm bill debate. Maintaining cargo preference laws which require that 75 per­ cent of government-donated food aid be shipped on U.S.-flag car­ riers, along with legislation to revitalize the nation's liner fleet will be among the top issues for the SIU's legislative staff. Addi­ tionally, the union will continue to seek measures that will in­ crease the size of the U.S. tanker fleet and bring American-flag cruise ships to the high seas. Seafarers Active In Elections Around the country, during the weeks leading up to November 8, Seafarers took part in the grassroots activities that help get officials elected. By working on phone banks, going door-to-door with literature, attending rallies and campaign events, and putting up signs. Seafarers contributed their volunteer time to promaritime candidates seeking con­ gressional, state and local offices. Seafarers worked for, among others, incumbent Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.) and Slade Gorton (R-Wash.), all of whom were re-elected. On the House side. Seafarers backed incumbents Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.), Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.), Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), Jack Fields (R- Coast Guard photo/finger­ print form • Issuance fee of $35 Rated MMDs (Any rated shipboard position): • Coast Guard application for renewal of MMD • Coast Guard National Driver Register check consent form • Coast Guard photo/finger­ print form • Cdast Guard physical (can be taken at an SIU clinic or with a family physician) • Drug test (can be taken at an SIU clinic) • Evaluation fee of $45 • Issuance fee of $35 • Must show proof of profes­ sional requirements including one of the following: - One year seatime - Three years related ex­ perience (to be evaluated by the Coast Guard) - Renewal exercise ($40) Lifeboat Endorsement: • Coast Guard application for renewal of MMD • Coast Guard National Driver Register consent form • Coast Guard photo/fingerprint form • Issuance fee $35 • Evaluation fee $45 • Professional requirements (see above) Inactive MMDs (continuity document): Cannot ship with this docu­ ment Must renew every five years Issuance fee $35 Renewal Year Issuance Year MMDs held in conjunction with a merchant mariner's license will usually be renewed concur­ rently with the license. As noted above, seamen have a one-year grace period to renew their document after it has ex­ pired. If on a vessel when the MMD expires, the Coast Guard will not pull a seaman off, but he or she is not permitted to re-ship with an expired document. How To Renew If a document is up for renewal, a Seafarer may go to any Coast Guard office and fill out the necessary forms as listed above. It should be noted, however, that he or she will also need to bring several other items into the Coast Guard office at the actual time of MMD renewal. The Seafarer must be able to show proof of one year, out of the last five, sailing time or be able to meet one of the other professional requirements as noted above. If providing proof of seatime, it must be the original or certified copy of discharges or an original letter from a company stating seatime. The Seafarer must have the ac­ tual MMD in order to receive a new one. If renewing by mail, two passport-size photos also should be included. And finally, he or she must have the proper fee or fees as listed above in order to receive a new MMD. (These fees are the subject of a lawsuit by the SIU which has argued in federal dis­ trict court that they constitute a 1995 1996 1997 1990 1991 • 1985 work tax, and as such are uncon­ stitutional. The union also chal­ lenged the manner in which the fees were calculated. No decision has yet been issued on this case.) New System As part of the renewal system, the Coast Guard has begun issu­ ing a new style of z-cards. The new MMD is a plastic, credit card-size document which, is similar in appearance to the current z-cards. The most notable change is the addition of a mag­ netic stripe such as the one on a credit card. The new MMD stripe will contain the mariner's name and social security number. Because of the z-card renewal schedule, both the old and new cards will be in circulation for the next five to six years, and either version is valid during that period. After the year 2000, all merchant mariners should have the new card. The new card was designed in order to help reduce errors and increase record-keeping accuracy for the Coast Guard. To further reduce paperwork, the agency would like to expand the use of the magnetic stripe in the future to include ratings, sea time and other information. The chart below shows the year that MMDs, in order to remain active, must be renewed based on issuance dates. The exact date of expiration matches the month and day of issuance. 1992 1998 1993 1999 1994 1986 1987 1988 1989 1980 1981 1982 1984 1975 1976 1977 1983 1978 1970 1965 1971 1966 1972 1967 1974 1969 1960 1962 1964 1955 1961 1956 1973 1968 1963 1957 1958 • 1959 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1940 1941 1942 1937 1943 1944 . 1939 Source; FederalRegister, September 27,1994 1938 '•.'fv - • 1979 -••yM : ExpedUed MarAd Approvai SougM By Sea-Land to HeHag Five Ships Texas) and Herb Bateman (RVa.)—all winners in their respec­ tive bids for re-electioni—as well as other candidates. Sea-Land Service Inc. asked In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Maritime Administration to members of the SIU's industrial accelerate its consideration of its division, the United Industrial application to transfer five of its Workers (UIW), threw their sup­ American-flag ships to foreign port behind eventual winner Dr. ship registries, the company an­ Roy Schneider in a hotly con­ nounced on November 8. The tested gubernatorial race. New Jersey-based company Schneider won a November 22 cited the lack of a new maritime runoff election against the incum­ policy as the reason for the company's need to now reflag bent lieutenant governor. Besides donating their time some of its ships. and efforts. Seafarers also con­ Last Year's Application tributed to the campaigns of can­ In response to Sea-Land's re­ didates who support a strong U.S. merchant marine through the quest for expedited review of its Seafarers Political Action Dona­ reflagging application, SIU tion (SPAD). Contributions from President Michael Sacco said, this voluntary fund are made "There is nothing new about year-round, every year, to elected Sea-Land's application to reflag officials who back the American- ships. The application was sub­ flag fleet. mitted last year and it has been pending ever since." At that time, the SIU, along with four other maritime labor organiza­ tions, filed comments in opposi­ tion of the flag transfer application. Presented in July 1993, SeaLand's petition initially asked for permission to reflag 13 ships. The request to expedite con­ sideration and approval of its reflagging application con­ cerned five ships: Sea-Land Pride, Sea-Land Value, SeaLand Motivator, Sea-Land Freedom and Sea-Land Mariner. The first three are SL31's operating in the transpacific and transatlantic trades. The lat­ ter two are D9-Js which sail be­ tween Asia and Europe. In its November 8 statement, Sea-Land indicated the com­ pany would place the five ships under the Marshall Islands flag. SIU Presses for Ship Bill Sacco noted that "Sea-Land's announcement that it is pressing the Maritime Administration fora response to its application does no^ng to change or deto* the SIU from its determination to get a maritime bill enacted by Congress and signed into law that will negate the need for U.S. companies to reflag any of their diips." Sea-Land is a subsidiary of CSX Corp., a Richmond, Va.based transportation company. a. •'M' 1 .-.yr. If : �10 DECEMRER1904 SEAFARERS LOG Houston Still Fools Flood's Afterofiects Pumpman's Home Is Destroyed As flood waters in Houston townhouse particularly was hardreceded during late October, so hit. "It's a complete loss, and we too did the stories about the dis­ were refused a building permit to aster fade from the national media go back in and rebuild the place spotlight. because it's below the But for thousands of people, floodplain," said Acord, 38. "Our the effects of the severe flooding house was destroyed." which caused damage in 48 coun­ The respective homes of ties covering more than 250 miles Recertified Steward Royce will be felt for a long time to Bozeman and Electrician Jinuny come. Rogers also reportedly sustained At least 19 people died in major damage. flood-related incidents, and more Dog Swam Away than 12,000 had to evacuate their homes during the period from Oc­ Acord and his wife, Maria, tober 14-19. Adding to the chaos were at their suburban Houston was a major pipeline explosion on home on October 17. "The water October 20 which dumped about started rolling in about 5 a.m. By 200,000 gallons of gasoline, 8 a.m. we had to leave. My dog diesel fuel and crude oil into the swam out the front door," recalled These photos depict the total devastation of Floyd Acord's home following the severe flooding that hit the San Jacinto River. Acord, a Lundeberg School Houston area in late October. More th^ a dozen Seafarers graduate. "Nobody knew it was are among those whose homes coming. The water just surged." surance. sakes, but the flood claimed just Acord said the three-bedroom suffered varying degrees of When the waters receded, he about all of their other posses­ home was paid for. Unfortunate­ and Maria managed to salvage a sions. "We moved a lot of stuff damage from the flooding. Pumpman Floyd Acord's ly, he did not have flood in- few photographs and other keep- upstairs, thinking it would be okay, but the water was 16 feet deep and made it to the second level," said Acord. He added that Recertified Bosun Frank Lyle and AB Spen­ cer Lyie greatly assisted him in the post-flood cleanup. "They helped me dig out the house, donated a week of their time, and fluke quotas, the government Magnuson Act. Continued from page 3 used a geometric mean to set a "The Court's decision that I'm very grateful." In fact, Acord is managing to quota that would reach the 0.53 choosing one standard deviation To set a quota level to meet the mortality rate. It is only for the below the mean is arbitrary and look on the relative bright side of target mortality rate, in this case 1994 quota that the NMFS used a capricious is supported by the the flood and its aftermath. "My 0.53, NMFS biologists must standard error calculation to 1993 and the 1995 quotas, both of father also lives in the area and guess the size of the summer determine stock size. which were set using the he's 78 years old, so I'm really flounder stock for the following grateful ^at no one in th&'family It appeared to Judge Doumar geometric mean figure. year. Numbers of fish are es­ that NMFS scientists and staff "The commercial catch quota got hurt," said Acord. "We all timated by age groups—new- chose to use the one standard which was contested herein spent three days in a shelter and boms (or recmits), age one fish, deviation below the mean "not should be reset using the figure now we're staying in an apart­ age two and so on. TTie numbers because it was the best scientific derived from the best scientific ment (donated through the of older fish in the population are information available, but solely information available—19.05 American Red Cross and the Floyd Acord stands In front of fairly reliable because these year because it increased the percent­ million pounds, the geometric Federal Emergency Management what remains of his flooddamagedhome. classes show up again and again ages of reaching not a balanced mean, replacing the quota set at Agency). in catches and surveys. Acord offered one final "We've already found another result but a result which protected one standard deviation below the thought on his next house. "I can the summer flounder stock to the mean, or 16.005 million pounds," home," he added. "I'm just trying Past Experiencea Factor tell you this: I'll never buy to get qualified for the financing, detriment of the fishermen." his statement concludes. For newborns and future newanother house that's in a and hopefully I'll be back on a boms, biologists can only guess 1993 Goal Exceeded Fishermen Enthusiastic floodplain," ship by Christmas." both how many summer flounder The judge found in 1993, when The groups which filed the will spawn in the following year the geometric mean was used, the lawsuit, in addition to the SIU, are Flu, Flu, Go Away and how many newbom fish will fishing mortality rate exceeded the Belford Seafood Cooperative survive to age one. the target mortality rate of 0.53 by In making these calculations for 9 percent. NMFS scientists were in Belford, N.J., the Fishermen's the summer flounder stock in 1994, aware of this fact when the 1994 Dock Cooperative in Pt. Pleasant, the govemment—^which by law quota was established, the Judge N.J. and Wanchese Fish Co. with must use the best scientific data noted. This should have been suf­ operations in Hampton, Va., available—incorporated many ficient reason to employ that Wanchese, N.C. and New Bed­ conservative assumptions and method of calculation again. ford, Mass. methods to compensate for this un­ There was no reason to switch Joe Branin, an SIU fisherman certainty, including using a from using the geometric mean to from Belford, N.J. expressed geometric mean and standard the ultraconservative calculation deep satisfaction with the judge's deviation to estimate the number of device of a standard error below decision. "This is great!" he said. new recmits in 1994. The major the mean. Angered by the fact that the property of a geometric mean is that information provided by fisher­ He noted that "Congress, in the it always is lower than the simple men had been ignored by NMFS Magnuson Act, expressed a desire arithmetic average or mean. to balance conservation with the staff and scientists as well as by The lawsuit charged, and Judge rights of commercial and recrea­ the management council, Branin, Doumar agreed, that the govem­ tional fishermen. It is clear that as a result of Judge Doumar's ment erred in subtracting a standard error from the calculation of 1994 the 'standard deviation'. . . was decision, sees new opportunities. age zero and age one fish. This picked to place a scientific name "We told them all along what was alone had the effect of lowering the on what was plainly an un­ really happening in the ocean, but these bureaucrats never listen to a quota by 3 million pounds. A stand- balanced decision." word we say. Maybe that will iard deviation, such as the one used Goal Is a 'Balance' change now." by NMFS in setting the summer Judge Doumar's opinion and Pt. Pleasant fisherman Jim flounder quota is a range above and order continued, "Fishery below an estimated number be­ management plans must balance Lovgren, who testified before tween which that number is very the importance of conservation Judge Doumar, said the industry Taking advantage of the flu shots offered last m(i!>nth by the likely to fall. against support for commercial could learn a valuable lesson Virginia Mason Clinic In Seattle are QMED Clinton Anderson (top The government justified the use of and recreational fishermen. from this case. "We must be in­ left) and DEU Antonio Gonzales (top right). Staff rnember Char­ the standard deviation and lower num­ Weighing the balance grossly in volved from the beginning of the lotte Edman from the clinic, which serves as the preferred ber by claiming that this qrproach in­ favor of conservation necessarily management process—when the provider organization (PRO) of the Seafarers Welfare Plan In the creased the chances of hitting the 0.53 means harming fishermen, which real decisions are made." This northwestem part of the U.S., came to the union hall to administer fishing mortality rate. was not Congress' expressed pur­ points to the "need for fishermen the shots. In bottom photo, Chjef Cook Gary Correy (left) helps with the paperwork In signing In Chief Cook Jack Garten. For both the 1993 and 1995 pose when implementing the to organize nationally," he said. Big Witt Scored b! U.S. Court For Atlantic Coast Fishermen ;^v / 'C-'; �ii" 1994 SEAFARERS UK 11 LNG Crew Bids Farewell To Retiring BosunWaters First Assistant Engineer Pat Pickard (left) Keeping the engines running smoothly are and OMU Jose Rodriguez discuss safety Second Engineer Gary Spell (seated) anc precautions during a lifeboat drill. OMU Ronnie Bond. Striving for Excellence Aboard the Harriette Bosun Waters (third from left) accepts a plaque from the crewmembers and officers aboard the LNG Capr/com during a shipboard retirement party. Pictured from left are QMED Thomas Harris, Steward/Baker John Gibbons, Waters, AB Floyd Hackman, AB J.Mayo and AB Robert O'Connell. Seafarers aboard the LNG Capricorn The Alabama native vividly recalls the bid a fond farewell to Recertified Bosun times when freighters and cargo ships used Aubrey "Pete" Waters, 66, who recently booms for loading and unloading, and it retired after a 42-year career with the SIU. would be "weeks in port instead of hours." Capricorn crewmembers and officers As for the crews themselves. Waters gave a shipboard retirement party for believes that today's seamen are better Waters and presented him with a com­ informed and educated about their in­ memorative plaque. dustry than ever before. AB Michael McCarthy, a Lundeberg Part of the credit for that trend goes to School graduate, was one of the SIU mem­ the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training bers who took part in the retirement fes­ and Education, he says. "I recommend to all tivities. "I started sailing 12 years ago, and Seafarers that they upgrade as often as pos­ Pete was my first bosun," he recalled, sible and get a higher eduction, too. Take hadn't sewihjm since that first ship, the advantage of what the school has to offer." LNGAriesT^t then five months ago I met Among the highlights of his days as an him in an airport in Japan and found out active Seafarer, Waters quickly cites the we were joining the same ship and that it two times he met the late Paul Hall, the union's president until his death in 1980. would be his last tour. McCarthy described Waters as "a great The first encounter happened in 1971 guy, very diplomatic, and he cares about during an education conference at Piney die crew. He means a lot to us." Point, Md. The second took place four In a letter to the Seafarers LOG, Mc­ years later in New York, and Waters was Posing for the camera following a union meeting aboard ship are (from left, standing Carthy and several other Seafarers wrote surprised to leam that Hall remembered Bosun Daniel Laitinen, AB James Cunningham, OMU Ronnie Bond, AB Claude Hollier that Waters "leaves a legacy to be envied him. "The older men in the SIU, they had and DEU Daniel Vasquez. From the left (seated) are SA Henry Edwards, AB Tommy by any Seafarer—beginning as an entry- incredible memories and they never forgot Lister, Recertified Steward George Quinn and OMU Charles Dallas. level seaman and ending his career as a who you were," he says. bosun, last sailing aboard an Energy Reflecting on his career. Brother Waters From the superior quality of the food to another's company," the chief cook stated. Transportation Corporation vessel." concludes that he "wouldn't trade my time the smoothly ruiining engines, crewmem- "At our union meetings there is always a "I'm going to miss it all," Waters states. going to sea for anything in the world." bers in every department aboard the Over- lot of praise for the quality and spirit of the I met some guys who probably were He spent most of his time ashore in Seat­ seas Harriette work hard to keep the vessel entire crew," he said. closer than my real brothers, especially tle but has retired to Tmssville, Ala., whae Transporting both bulk and bagged back in the years when we were gone 10, he lives with his wife. Tammy. He has two in top form. Chief Cook George Maranos (who agricultural products such as wheat, corn 11 months out of the year I'll just miss grown children and four grandchildren. took the photographs accompanying this and soybeans, the Harriette sails from Gulf going to sea. The SIU has been family to As a retiree. Waters plans to do some article) wrote in a letter to the Seafarers ix)rts to primarily Africa and Russia. me, and I've really enjoyed it." light traveling with Tammy. He also ex­ The 567-foot bulk carrier, operated by LOG, 'This is really one of the best ships, Pete Waters joined the SIU in 1952 in presses interest in enrolling in a wood­ Maritime Overseas Corp., currently is on Detroit and began his career in the union's working class—a hobby that's always I believe. All departments work well together, and everything is in top-notch its way to Lithuania with 18,933 tons of Great Lakes division. From 1953-56, in interested him but one that he has never soybean meal. The vessel will spend ap­ condition." addition to sailing, he assisted in organiz­ had time to leam. The ship docked recently in the port of proximately 15 days at sea and three to six ing drives in that region. He eyentually Waters' shipmates aboard the Capricorn New Orleans following a busy schedule days in port discharging the cargo. describe him as "full of life and vigor. He's transferred to the deep sea division. that included stops in Peru, Kenya, Capable of traveling at speeds of more Waters' memories span from the days always looking out for his 'gang,' first and Lithuania and a one-month layover in a than 14 knots loaded, the Harriette can of cramped, basic shipboard quarters and foremost. The men and women who have shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. carry up to 25,541 metric tons. equipment, such as manual "ringer" wash­ sailed with Pete have thought of him not Always interested in news from home ing machines, to the modem conveniences only as a great bosun, but dso as a good or about the maritime industry, "Crewand privacy enjoyed by tody's mariners. friend. He will be missed!" members are always ready to get together for a shipboard meeting or just to enjoy one ' r- -' r'' '••"0 . •. ' • ' "V.r. • -'vVrAifc: ov- . Pennsylvania Has a New WWII Seaman's Group •3 • . V. • •i- Preparing the lifeboat during a drill at sea Recertified Steward George Quinn shreds is Bosun Daniel Laitinen. cabbage for some of his special cole slaw. Several retired SIU members recently helped found the Mon Valley (Pa.) chapter of the World War |l Merchant Marine Veterans, and membership already has grown to nearly 100. The group meets in McKeesport, Pa., which is located near Pittsburgh. Pictured above (from the left) are retired Seafarers Pete Salvo, George Leidemann, Walter Sestrick, Mark Bryne, Bill Grace, Dick Dell and John Humy. Correspondence to the organization may be sent to P.O. Box 352, McKeesport, PA 15134. �12 SEAFARERS LOG { DECEMRER1994 , .:ti- EPA Certificatioii Courses Scheduled for New Year Seafarers who missed the November 14 July 1995 (see box at right) and also peri­ deadline for obtaining certification as refrigera­ odically will be available as a separate course tion technicians are asked by the union to at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. The secure such certification as soon as possible. class already is part of all engine department Anyone involved in repair and servicing upgrading courses. of refrigeration equipment and air condition­ Two-Day Course ing systems must be certified, according to Environmental' Protection Agency (EPA) Day one of the class starts 8 a.m. and lasts regulations issued earlier this year which until 4 p.m. Among the topics covered are: stem from the Clean Air Act Amendments of refrigerants and compressor lubricating oils, 1990. This affects Seafarers who sail in the refrigerant handling safety procedures, how engine department. refrigerants affect the environment and Passing the EPA-approved refrigeration theories of refrigeration. technician certification course conducted by The second day also begins at 8 a.m. and the Lundeberg School of the Paul Hall Cen­ lasts until 2 p.m., followed by the exam. ter for Maritime Training and Education will Refrigeration servicing, handling small ap­ result in Seafarers earning the certification. pliances and working with high- and lowThe two-day class, which culminates with a pressure equipment are some of the topics four-part, 100-question exam, will be con­ covered. ducted at SIU halls from January through Testing is conducted by the instructor REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN COURSE SCHEDULE DATE LOCATION TELEPHONE# Jan, 9-13 Feb. 13-17 March 13-17 April 10-14 June 5-9 July 10-14 Jacksonville, Fla. Wilmington, Calif. Brooklyn, N.Y. Houston Honolulu New Orleans (904) (310) (718) (713) (808) (504) 'v. ..vt- . 353-0987 549-4000 499-8600 659-5152 845-5222 529-7546 Note: Rve-day blocks of time have been set aside for these courses to accom­ modate all who apply and those who want to retest. Each course, however, will take place during a two-day period within those dates. Check with the port agent in each of these union halls to determine the exact date of the class. following the second day of class, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The exam is divided into four parts, and there are corresponding certification types. Anyone may t^e the exam an unlimited number of times, so different certifications may be earned separately. According to a recent action by the Seafarers Appeals Board (SAB), after November 14,1994, Seafarers who are cer­ tified refrigeration technicians will be given priority within their respective seniority classes for all QMED, electrician, refrigera­ tion and junior engineer jobs. More Sealarers Complele RoMgeraOon Tech. Exam Preparation and concentration took the class in Puerto Rico and paid off for Seafarers who took the who described the course as inter­ Paul Hall Center's two-day esting and informative. "The book helped very much on refrigeration technician certifica­ tion course last month at SIU halls rules and regulations," added in Algonac, Mich, and San Juan, QMED Kelly Mayo, who attended P.R. and at the Lundeberg School the course in Algonac. "The test was, as advertised in the Seafarers in Piney Point, Md. As has been the case with LOG, quite difficult. But as long as hundreds of other SIU members you paid attention in class and who took the course at various loca­ studied in advance, there's no prob­ tions earlier this year, those who lem." Like Prim and Mayo, took it in Algonac, San Juan and Eric Malzkuhn explains use of refrigerant recovery equipment during a recent refrigeration Piney Point said that reviewing the Pumpman/Electrician Brian Sen- Instructor technician certification class at Piney Point, Md. course textbook in advance and gelaub praised the efforts of Lun­ maintaining sharp concentration deberg School instructor Eric during the classroom work are esr Malzkuhn. "He's one of the best material to cover in two days." Refrigeration Tech. Course, Paul The Lundeberg School £dso is sential precursors to passing the instructors I've ever run across," Seafarers who want to ^uy the Hall Center for Maritime Training trying to make the book available 100-question exam which immedi­ said Sengelaub, who took the class course textbook should indicate and Education, P.O. Box 75, Piney for purchase directly from the ports this to the port agent whom they Point, Md. 20674, Attn: J.C. Weig- where the courses are scheduled. in Piney Point. ately follows the course. "Studying the book is a must. Regarding the course itself, contact when signing up for the man. The book will be sent by first Check with the individual port Without it, I don't see how anyone Sengelaub stated, "You certainly class. They should then send a class mail. (Be sure to indicate an agents to find out if the book is could pass the exam," observed have to stay alert at all times. I was check for $25, made payable to the address where the book should be available in advance at a particular QMED/Pumpman Ray Prim, who prepared, but there's still a lot of "Paul Hall Center," to: EPA sent.) hall. SIU: Foreign Ship Crew Standards Must Be Studied \?5'^ idi • -• / --V .'•: -; • -.-v., V 1, •;# ••••:«*- 'v:.- The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) mandated that the Secretary of Transportation or his designees "evaluate the manning, training, qualifications and watchkeeping standards of a foreign country that issues documentation for any vessel" on a periodic basis and when a ship is involved in an accident. The law also requires the Secretary to determine if the licens­ ing and Certification standards for seamen of foreign nations which document vessels are "at least ^uivalent to United States law or international standards accepted by the United States...." The U.S. Coast Guard currently is considering how to implement this OPA 90 mandate. The agency asked for the thoughts of interested parties in a notice published in the Federal Register easly this fall. with ships calling on U.S. ports. • Analyze each country's en­ forcement mechanisms in these areas. In particular, for foreign na­ tions that allow shipowners to hire non-national crewmembers, the agency should find out how the na­ tion of a vessel's registry deter­ mines if foreign seamen meet its qualifications. • Make a comparison between the legal and regulatory require­ ments of the foreign countries and those of the United States. • Make a comparison of the legal and regulatory requirements of the foreign countries with those of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certifica­ tion and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (1978) (STCW), a set of procedures established by the United Nations' International Maritime Organization, which have been adopted by the majority of nations with ship registries, in­ cluding the United States. • As part of the analysis of crew qualifications, the Coast Guard should determine the al­ cohol abuse testing, drug abuse testing and criminal record checks to which crewmembers on foreignflag ships are subjected; Comprehensive initial Study In a November 22 letter outlin­ ing the SIU's recommendations on this matter, the union's executive vice president, Joseph Sacco, said the SIU "believes that unless the agency conducts an extensive ini­ tial study, the effort to determine if a foreign country's standards in these areas are equivalent to those of the United States will prove meaningless." Sacco asked that the Coast Guard do the following: What Is 'Acceptable?' • Compile the legal and The union's letter noted that the regulatory requirements for man­ Coast Guard "should not necessari­ ning levels, crew training, crew ly equate international conventions qualifications and watchkeeping to acceptable U.S. standards." procedures of each foreign country "The test for acceptability /• should not be the ratification of the STCW by the United States. Rather, the test should be whether the United States has implemented the STCW's standards," Sacco said. "[T]he only acceptable stand­ ards should be those which are in effect for U.S. seamen," whether they are STCW regulations or Coast Guard requirements, noted the union's communication. The SIU recognizes that the in­ tent of OPA 90 is to ensure that U.S. waters are subjected to the least risk possible of a marine oil spill casual­ ty. The law sought to diminish the role of human factors in causing accidents. That is why the law re­ quires that merchant mariner docu­ ments be renewed, that American seamen be subject to stringent al­ cohol and drug abuse reviews and criminal record checks and that the number of continuous hours worked aboard a vessel be limited, Sacco noted. Safety = Equal Standards Since only a fraction—2.7 per­ cent—of tanker export and import cargoes are carried on U.S.-flag ships, "it makes no sense for the vast majority of tank ships travers­ ing U.S. waters to carry crewmem­ bers who meet significantly lower standards than those carrying 2.7 percent" of the nation's oil, Sacco said. "If the human factor contribu­ tion to marine casualties, is to be kept at its lowest possible number, then the crew qualifications and other crew-related standards of seamen on the ships that make up the other 97.3 percent of the tanker traffic in American waters must be subjected to similar requirements, enforcement mechanisms and public scrutiny applied to American seamen and American shipowners," he added. He also noted that several provisions of OPA 90 apply equally to foreign-flag and American-flag tankships, including the require­ ment that tankers have double hulls after a certain date. Evidence Points to Need Additionally, there is much evidence that points to the need for a "careful, thoroughly researched study" of the standards of manning, crew training and qualifications and watchstanding procedures throughout the world's fleet, the SIU's letter stated. "The industry press reports a lack of seafarer training worldwide, noting that any dip in freight rates can mean cuts in training funds. Shortages of seamen are projected in the world fleet, causing specula­ tion that the pressure will be on for bodies, be they qualified or not. Seamen report that in many areas of the world, seaman's papers for any position—from able seamen to cap­ tain—are for sale. The qualification for such licenses and certificates is ability to pay, not navigational skills," Sacco added. Concluding the SIU's com­ ments, Sacco said, "These trends indicate the need for close scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Coast Guard. The agency must know the answer to questions like: How can the American public be assured that U.S. waters will not be polluted through the act of a group of un­ trained, unqualified seamen on a foreign-flag ship? How can the American public be assured that an intoxicated seaman on a foreignflag ship who commits one error will not be allowed to sail on another vessel entering U.S. waters?" Final Rule Due in '96 The goal, Sacco said, should be nothing short of requiring all tankers operating in American waters to maintain the safest pos­ sible operations in the areas of man­ ning, training, crew qualifications and watchkeeping standards. The Coast Guard will take into consideration the comments it received from interested parties, in­ cluding the SIU, on the agency's role in implementing the OPA 90 requirement that the manning, training, qualifications and watchkeeping standards of foreign nations with ships operating under their flag be evaluat^ periodically. The Coast Guard also will address OPA 90's additional mandate that calls for a determination if the crew licensing and certification procesr ses of those countries are equivalent to those of the United States or meet U.S.-accepted inter­ national standards. After publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking in June 1995, the agency hopes to have a final rule in place in 1996. •f �•• V DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARBISL06 Union Urges Coasi Guard to Enact Rules To Protect Oil Spill Vessel Mariners Concerned that crewmembers of oil spill response vessels be properly protected fi^om shipboard hazards such as fires and ex­ plosions, the SIU recommended that the U.S. Coast require all mariners working on such ships to be trained in handling dangerous materials. SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, in the letter outlining the union's position to the agency, also suggested that all oil spill response vessel mariners hold Coast Guard-approved firefighting and first aid (including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) certificates. Safe Working Environment The SIU's proposals were raised in Sacco's November 3 letter to the Coast Guard in response to its notice of a proposed rulemaking on inspection and certification stand­ ards for oil spill vessels of less than 500 gross tons. Noting that the SIU represents seamen currently employed on oil spill recovery vessels, Sacco called on the Coast Guard to ensure that all efforts are made to create the safest working environment pos­ sible in a situation in which the handling of flammable or combus­ tible liquids can result in catastrophic fires or explosions and the exposure to toxic fumes can lead to severe respiratory problems. Since human error accounts for a large portion of marine casualties, Sacco said it is imperative that ship­ board personnel "receive thorough training to ensure that they can per­ form highly technical and complex operations safely." Sacco noted that SIU members attend a hazardous material tech­ nician course, which is approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He recommended that all mariners working aboard oil spill recovery vessels hold such a HAZWOPER certificate. Safe Shipmates The SIU recognizes that every crewmember would like to hold a high degree of confidence in the skills and abilities of his or her fel­ low shipmates. To this end, the SIU urges the Coast Guard to require all personnel on board oil spill recovery vessels to hold merchant mariner documents, irrespective of the tonnage of the vessel or the individual's particular job clas­ sification. "Imposing this requirement on all persons employed aboard these vessels will afford the Coast Guard the opportunity to maintain over­ sight over these mariners and the wherewithal to suspend or revoke documents for cause," Sacco said. Rule In Late'95 After reviewing the comments received by the SIU and those received from other groups and in­ dividuals, the Coast Guard wif issue a notice of proposed rulemak­ ing in January 1995. An additional comment period will accompany that notice. A final rule will most likely be implemented in the latter part of '95. Not only will the rule cover the issues raised by the SIU concerning mariners working aboard oil spill response vessels, but it also will detail inspection and certification procedures for this kind of marine equipment. APL Flags Out 6 New Ships Continued from page 4 In a move that demonstrates the tenuousness of the EUSC theory, MarAd also insists that the six APL ships be enrolled in the agency's Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement which can be activated in behalf of the Department of Defense in times of crisis. Oakland, Calif.-based APL is prohibited from scrapping or reflagging any of its 19 U.S.-flag ships receiving government sub­ sidies prior to October 1, 1995. To scrap or reflag after that date, APL must receive MarAd approval. Delivery for the first of the six ships, known as C-11s, is scheduled for May 1995. The rest will be put into service before November of the same year. The original APL application to MarAd for flagging out the six ships, each with a 4,800 TCU capacity, was filed in July 1993. The company asked for a waiver of Section 804(a) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 in order to operate vessels under a forei^ ship registry in the U.S. trades despite being a government-sub­ sidized American shipping com­ pany. This year, the company asked that the application be expedited. 13 , -- Coast Guard Seeks Input from Industry On Vessel Inspection Compliance Programs What are the essential elements of a shipboard safety management, system? That is one of the questions the U.S. Coast Guard would like answered by individuals, organizations and companies associated with shipping in the United States. "^e agency, through a public meeting on November 7 and by solicit­ ing public comments, is looking for recommendations from the industry on alternative inspection compliance programs as part of its effort to streamline and reform cumbersome and out-of-date regulations. The Coast Guard is developing programs by which American-flag ship operators can demonstrate that their ships meet certain design standards, construction requirements, equipment and operational regimes. The agency is considering allowing vessel owners, operators and authorized third parties to conduct checks and tests on. these matters. But before allowing these groups to do this, the agency believes a vessel owner or operator must have a strong system of safety management in place. Thus, the Coast Guard is seeking comments on what should be the charac­ teristics of a strong safety management system. Also among the issues the Coast Guard has raised are: How does a company get its safety management system qualified or accepted? Should a company's safety system be certified by an independent group? Should the Coast Guard do spot checks such as random boardings? What constitutes satisfactory inspection and testing procedures? What qualifica­ tions are required for persotuiel performing tests and inspections? Comments are due by December 7 and should be sent to Executive Secretary; Marine Safety Council (G-LRA); U.S. Coast Guard; 2100 Second Street, SW; Washington, D.C. 20593-0001. Note on the submis­ sion that it refers to docket number CGD 94-080. NL Sea-Land to Move Its Corporate HQ To Charlotte, North Carolina Sea-Land Services Inc. announced this fall that it will move its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Charlotte, N.C. The U.S.-flag shipping company will consolidate its top management operations in Charlotte, Sea-Land announced. The company's top managers, currently located in Liberty Comer and Elizabeth, N.J., Seattle and Rotterdam, will be transferred to Charlotte as Sea-Land reorganizes its highest management structure in conjunction with the move. By sununer 1995, the switch of corporate headquarters is expected to be complete. The company said the move will not affect its sales, documentation and customer service staffs. J/ d/ 16 Ships Fail Safety Tests Imposed by British Authorities Often citing inadequate life-saving and firefighting equipment, the British government prevented 16 ships calling at United Kingdom ports solidarity with their brother seamen of Israel. from sailing in October, the nation's Department of Transport said last The Israeli Sea Officers Union (ISOU) is protest­ month. ing the lack of a contract and Zim's intransigence at As part of an intensified maritime safety program following the Braer the bargaining table. The ISOU cites Zim's increased disaster, the British government began publishing the names of substan­ profits and reports that the company will soon be dard ships which it had detained after inspections in that nation's ports. offering stock in its enterprise to the public. Yet, the The British Department of Transport also reveals the names of the company asks crewmembers to take cuts, notes the vessels' owners and operators, their flags and the classification society ISOU. which inspects them. Also, the ISOU is opposed to moves by the com­ Among the vessels detained in October were a Cypriot-flag fish factory pany to flag-out its fleet. Noting that sever^ of Zim's ship with a broken radio transmitter, among other problems, a Russian ships have been transferred from the Israeli-flag to general cargo ship with holes in the bulkhead and structural cracks and a foreign-flags, the ISOU is attempting to build support Ukrainian tanker that did not have an oily water separator. Also stopped were a Honduran-flag general cargo ship, a Cypriot-flag bulk carrier, another for a strong Israeli-flag fleet. Russian-flag cargo vessel, a Tunisian-flag general cargo ship, a Maltese-flag cargo ship and an Indian-flag bulk cargo ship. Two European vessels were halted in the inspection process—a Danish-flag roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry and a Netherlands-flag general cargo vessel. The flag state with the most offenses was Bulgaria. Five Bulgarianflag fish factory ships failed their safety inspection as a result of broken lifeboats, unusable firefighting equipment, poorly maintained enginerooms and cockroach infestation. J/ Panel Finds that Estonian Ro/Ro Sank When Bow Door Was Ripped Off by Storm The September 28 sinking of an Estonian-flag ferry in which close to 900 people lost their lives was attributed to a combination of faulty design and unusually forceful 33-foot waves by a panel investigating the accident. "It looks now like it was the force of the waves that tore the bow door off. It happened very quickly, perhaps in a minute," said Tuomo Karpinen a member of the investigating conunission in a state­ ment issued in Helsinki, Finland. The 56-foot cargo door split from the ship in the "kind of waves that ... only happen one or two days in a year," said Karpinen. In front of the Z/m Keelung, docked in gizabeth Transporting more than 1,000 ^ople and dozens of cars and trucks, NJ,,SIUrepresentahvesSpiro V^ the German-built Estonia was on its way to Stockholm from Estonia's Aquia show SIU solidanty with the ISOU. capital, Tallinn, when after 1:00 a.m. the roll-on/roll-off vessel went down in less than 30 minutes. The "overloading of the waves could have been enough" to exacer)ate the poor design of the vessel, said Karpinen. He also ruled out that the bow door had been left open. "The bow door was firmly shut when it was ripped off by the storm." The commission's technical expert said the bow door had not exlibited any wear or damage. "In retrospect, it is easy to say that the Estonia's speed was too high. But you cannot blame the captain or the shipping company, since there is no clear information about how much pressure) this kind of ship can take," said Boije Stenstrom to the Swedish press. Stenstrom's comments also were reported in The Journal of Commerce. Israeli Sea Officers Continue Job Actions Several of Zim Israel Navigation Co.'s ships have been held up by job actions executed by members of the Israeli Sea Officers Union. Last month, the Zim Canada was delayed in the port of Yokohama, Japan. Another ship was prevented from loading for several hours in Barcelona, Spain. In Elizabeth, N.J., the Zim Keelung could not undock until the officers called off their job action. The Israeli seamen were suported in their efforts by the Japanese and Spanish maritime unions. The Japanese Seamen's Union pledged full cooperation in advance and then supported the effort in Yokohama. In Elizabeth, Seafarers were on hand to demonstrate SIU Steward Tom Vanyi (left) and Bosun J. Marine!10 announce the union's support for the Israeli seamen conducting a job action against Zim. • 'ft' 'M Fjg. - -'-i' tjP- �DECEMBER 1994 14 SEAFARERS LOG Mmnbeiship MeeUng Dates Set fw 19^ Seafarers' plans are but a few of the topics brought up this year at the monthly meet­ ings at SIU halls throughout the country. Article XXIII of the SIU constitution sets out where and when meetings are con­ ducted and who should run tfiem. The Many issues of importance to Seafarers are covered each year during the member­ ship meetings. Maritime revitalization programs before the U.S. Congress, union organiz­ ing campaigns and updates from the preamble also notes the importance, when ashore, of attending meetings to serve the union for those who are at sea and there­ fore unable to attend. Members are asked to clip the schedule below and post it on their ships or keep it for personal reference throughout the year. Also, Seafarers can refer,to each issue of the Seafarers LOG which lists the dates for the next two meetings scheduled in each port. 1995 Membership Meetings Port Traditional Date January February March April May June Piney Point Mortday after first Suralay 3* 6 6 3 8 5 New York Tuesday after first Sunday 3 7 7 4 9 6 5* 8 Philadelphia Wednesday after first Sunday 4 8 8 5 10 7 5 Baltimore Thursday after first Sunday 5 9 9 6 11 8 Norfolk Thursday after first Sunday 5 9 9 6 Jacksonville Thursday after first Sunday 5 9 9 6 San Juan Thursday after first SurKlay 5 9 9 Algonac Friday after fpt Sunday 6 10 Itouston. Monday after secorvl Sunday 9 New Orleans Tuesday after second Sunday Mobile July August September October i.; November December 2 6 4 5 3 7 5 9 6 4 8 6 10 7 5 9 7 8 6 10 7 5 9 7 11 8 6 10 7 5 9 7 6 11 8 6 10 10 7 12 9 7 11 8 13 13 10 15 12 10 14 ; 11 10 14 14 11 16 13 11 15 12 Wednesday after second Sunday 11 15 15 12 17 14 12 16 13 Duluth Wednesday after second Sunday 11 15 15 12 17 14 12 16 13 11 15 13 • San Francisco Thursday after second Sunday 12 16 16 13 18 15 13 17 14 12 16 14 St. Louis Friday after second Sunday 13 17 17 14 19 16 14 18 15 13 .17 Honolulu Friday after second Sunday 13 17 17 14 19 16 14 18 15 13 Wilmington Monday after third Sunday 17* 21* 20 17 22 19 17 22* 18 16 20 18 New Bedford Tuesday after third Sunday 17 21 21 18 23 20 18 22 19 17 21 19 Jersey City Wednesday after third Sunday 18 22 22 19 24 21 19 23 20 18 22 20 Seattle Friday after third Sunday 20 24 24 21 26 23 21 25 22 20 24 22 I. :• 9 6 10 ' 7 13* 8 13 "'•''•I1-';v' 14 12 :/,ll;':4. ;,;;::i5:;:v,.- 13 15 * Piney Point changes created by New Year's Day and Labor Day holidays; New York change created by Independence Day holiday; Algonac change created by Veterans' Day holiday; Wilmington changes created by Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day and Paul Hall's Birthday holidays. . ——=—^ —===—— ^^ Celebrate the liciidays: Apply fcr a Scholarship The holiday season is upon us. We a copy of the booklet, fill out the coupon often get so wrapped up in buying or below and mail it to the Seafarers Wel­ making gifts for others that we forget fare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp about ourselves. Springs, MD 20746. Completing the application form is What better way to celebrate the holidays than by giving ourselves the not very difficult; however, it will take gift of knowledge by applying for one of some time to gather all the other neces­ seven scholarships to be awarded in sary paperwork which must accompany 1995 by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. the application form. This includes: The deadline for receiving the ap­ plication is April 15, 1995, so four • an autobiographical statement, months still remain to get the process in D photograph, full swing. d certified copy of birth certificate, Of the seven scholarships that will be CH high school transcript and certifica­ awarded in 1995, three are reserved for tion of graduation or official copy of SIU members (one in the amount of high school equivalency scores, $15,000 for a four-year scholarship to a college or university, and two $6,(X)0, n college transcripts, two-year scholarships for study at a n letters of reference and vocational school or community col­ lege). The other four scholarships will be D SAT or ACT results. awarded to spouses and dependent Some schools can be slow in handling children of Seafarers. Each of these four transcript requests, so applicants should is a $15,000 stipend for study at a four- ask for them as soon as possible. year college or university. Once all the paperwork has been com­ Eligibility requirements for Seafarers pleted and the application form is filled and their spouses and unmarried depend­ out, the entire package should be sent to ents are spelled out in a booklet which the Seafarers Welfare Plan on or before contains an application form. To receive April 15,1995. Mail in this coupon for more application details. please send me the 1995 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which con• tains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the application form. Name. Book Number Address City, State, Zip Code. Telephone Number _ This application is for:• Self • Dependent Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. \2m _J �OB^HBB11994 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Supplement IS This handy version of the Lundeberg School's catalog is printed in the Seafarers LOG as a convenience to SIU members. Please keep for reference. <995 Lundeberg School Course Guide Wv r For today's Seafarer^ upgrading at the majority of classes. Seafarers may note a Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training special, increased emphasis in hands-on and Education in Piney Pointy Md. is as training. essential as knowing how to climb a In planning for '95, Seafarers may use gangway or man a lifeboat. this special supplement of the Seafarers By remaining up-to-date on constant LOG to review courses offered by the technological and regulatory changes in Lundeberg School. On page 18, the the maritime field,the Paul Hall Center's school's 1995 schedule is published. It Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship should be noted that, on occasion, be­ provides Seafarers with opportunities to cause of the manpower needs ofSIU-conimprove their knowledge and ratings tracted operators, course dates may and to hone their work skills—which change. Therefore, Seafarers should con­ consequently increases their earning tinue to consult each monthly edition of power. the LOG for the most up-to-date In 1995, the Paul Hall Center offers a schedules. schedule which includes several new Brief summaries of the courses follow. courses and many others which have been Eligibility requirements vary from course updated or expanded to better prepare to course, so any member interested in Seafarers for unlicensed shipboard jobs upgrading should first check with the in the deck, engine and steward depart­ Lundeberg School's admissions office. ments. Most courses lead to U.S. Coast For more information, contact the Guard endorsements. Also available are Paul Hall Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney IFirefighting (top photo) and classes which prepare students to test for Point, MD 20674-0075; telephone (301) "sensed shipboard ratings. In the rast 994-0010. • ' •; , Recertification programs for stewards (top photo) and bosuns are included in the '95 curriculum. DECK DEPARTMENT COURSES Able Seaman lifeboat launching and recovery, basic compass navigation, life raft construction, life raft launching and maintenance, and use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. Additionally, students learn dif­ ferent survival methods and the use of emergency radio and dis­ tress signals. A minimum of three hours per day is spent outdoors in lifeboats conducting practical exercises such as rowing/coxswain training and davit operations. This 12-week course leads to endorsement as an able seaman (AB). It consists of hands-on train­ ing and classroom work covering deck seamanship, rules of the road, marlinespike seamanship, helrnsmanship, cargo handling, safety, firefighting, emergency procedures, first aid, underway and vertical replenishment, and crane and forklift truck operations. The course also includes exten­ sive sections on oil spill contain­ ment and cleanup, as well as Bridge Management sealift operations and main­ tenance. Students must have a The U.S. Coast Guard-ap­ lifeboat ticket in order to take proved shiphandling simulator the AB course. course provides realistic bridge watchstanding training for deck personnel aboard both deep sea Lifeboat/Water Survival and inland vessels. Successful completion of this Students in this two-week course can eam lifeboatman cer­ two-week course is accepted as tification by passing a U.S. Coast credit for 60 days of seatime on Guard exam at the end of the vessels of unlimited tonnage. Special areas of skills develop­ class. Featuring a mix of practical training and classroom instruc­ ment include general shiphan­ tion, the course covers emergen­ dling and helmsmanship, river cy drills, lifeboat construction. and channel transits, entering and departing various ports, coastal waterway and river navigation road, shipbuilding, ship stability, cargo handling, federal regula­ navigation, U.S. Navy-related and piloting. tions, first aid, CPR and firefight­ operations such as Convoy and ing. underway replenishment, hawser Limited License/License Prep towing, pushboat towing and emergency shiphandling. Students must have an AB en­ Aimed at preparing students to dorsement and 540 days of seatime test for any limited tonnage license, this six-week course con­ on an SlU-contracted vessel OR Radar ObserverAJnlimited sists of classroom instruction in all equivalent Inland experience In areas of terrestrial navigation, order to take the limited The two-week radar obdeck seamanship, rules of the license/license prep exam. sen/er/unlimited class leads to a radar observer endorsement that is good on vessels of any tonnage. Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, the course features handson training and classroom wor1<, in­ more in-depth study of the science cluding radar theory, observation, Study Skills Program and technology of their field. The operation and use, interpretation Proficiency in one's occupation Paul Hall Center offers two As­ and plotting, advanced radar plot­ can come not only from courses sociates of Applied Science ting, collision avoidance and covering the technical aspects of degrees: Marine Engineering Tech­ navigational exercise. one's job, but also from advancing nology for engine department Students operate modern members and Nautical Science for audio-visual and radar simulation one's study skills and knowledge of deck department personnel. If you gear, as well as the full shiphan­ the language. The Paul Hall Center are in the deck or engine depart­ dling simulator, as they practice offers an array of courses to assist ment, you already have earned controlling and maneuvering a Seafarers with basic study skills credit toward a degree. Call the Paul and basic learning procedures. vessel, plotting courses and safe­ Hall Center for more information. ly guiding a ship without jeopard­ (Please note that enrollment for In addition to vocational cour­ izing the safety of other vessels. courses in the study skills program ses, students must coniplete a Also included are practical exer­ no longer is open-ended.) Among the courses and areas number of general education cises and lectures covering inland courses to earn one of these of study available are: Adult Basic Education (ABE) degrees. Day and evening cour­ — Basic skills in this eight-week ses are available. The class course include individualized in­ schedule depends on enrollment, struction to increase vocabulary, but three eight-week sessions of reading comprehension, writing college courses are planned for 1995. These sessions will cor­ ability and math skills. English as a Second Lan­ respond with dates of many voca­ guage (ESL) — If English is not a tional courses, so that students student's primary language, this may enroll in an evening college eight-week course can help him or class during the same time. General education courses her to master the fundamentals of cover the following topics: English. GEO Preparation — This 12- developmental writing, analytical week program will help students reading and reasoning, composi­ prepare for and take the GEO tion and rhetoric, composition and exam. Areas of study include literature, developmental math, math, writing, social studies, college math, principles of psychology, general physical science, literature and the arts. science and physics. ADDITIONAL COURSES _ • 4 . 's'I "i Note: If current or former stu­ dents want to obtain transcripts of credits earned at the Paul Hall Cen­ Deck and engine department ter, they should submit the request, Seafarers can augment their un­ In writing, to the Paul Hall Center in derstanding of their work by a care of Chris Tennyson. The two-week lifeboat/water survival course features a mix of practical training and classroom instruction Deck and Engine Department College Courses :§• • - �16 1994 SEAFARERS LOG ENGINE DEPARTMENT COURSES four-stroke cycle operating prin­ and controllers, AC motors and and be certified as a QMED-Any ciples; and the construction, controllers, deck machinery, Rating or have equivalent inland This 11-week course leading operation, maintenance, repair motor generator sets, converters, experience, or hold endorsement The curriculum for certification and endorsement as a Qualified to endorsement as fireman/water- and troubleshooting of low-, inverters and rectifiers, electric as a pumpman. Member of the Engine Depart­ tender and oiler (FOWT) features medium- and high-speed diesel propulsion systems and interior communications systems. ment (QMED)-Any Rating con­ new and expanded segments of engines. Also, the course will include an Also covered are associated Refrigeration Technician sists of a 12-week course leading hands-on training, as well as introduction to solid state auxiliaries including intake and Certification to the following ratings: classroom instruction. Topics pumpman, refrigeration engineer, covered include the parts of a exhaust systems, lubrication and electronic controls, and their ap­ This one-week course leads to electrician, machinist, deck en­ boiler, engine room equipment, cooling systems, and fuel injec­ plications, and the general main­ tenance responsibilities of the certification as a refrigeration gineer, junior engineer and deck engine room procedures, operat­ tion and starting systems. Students receive practical electrician, as well as technician. Practical training and ing auxiliary equipment, engine mechanic. training in the operation and repair troubleshooting and repair. classroom instruction are utilized The course of instruction lead­ watchstanding, starting and of diesel engines on board school to cover refrigerants and com­ ing to an endorsement in each of securing main engines, firefightthese ratings consists of class­ ing, first aid, safety procedures, training vessels. pressor lubricating oils, refrigerant Refrigerated Containers Course entry requirements room work as well as practical sealift operations, oil spill preven­ handling safety, environmental Maintenance tion and containment and more. are QMED-Any Rating or training. impact of refrigerants, refrigera­ equivalent inland experience. The class prepares students This four-week course leads to tion theory, use of pressurefor U.S. Coast Guard general certification in refrigerated con­ temperature charts, general Power Plant Maintenance safety, oiler and fireman/watertainers maintenance and consists provisions of laws governing use Marine Electrical tender tests. of both classroom and practical and handling of refrigerants, ser­ The majority of this new, sixMaintenance I shop training. The training ex­ vicing considerations, conversion week course features hands-on perience enables students to as­ of CFC equipment and more. The six-week course of in­ training, covering a variety of Welding struction leading to certification in sume the duties of a maintenance Upon successful completion of topics. Some classroom work also Classroom instruction and on- Marine Electrical Maintenance I electrician on board ships carrying this course, students will receive an is included. Subjects include Environmental Protection Agency pipefitting, thermal insulation, he-job training comprise this four- consists of practical training and refrigerated containers. Students receive training in all (EPA)-approved refrigeration tech­ valve repair, pump repair/over­ week course, which features classroom instruction aimed at haul, hydraulic system repair, drill­ 9ractical training in electric arc providing the basic skills required phases of refrigerated container nician certification card. ing/machine thread fabrication, welding and cutting and oxy- of shipboard electricians. The unit operation, maintenance, use of various epoxies and similar acetylene brazing, welding and range of topics includes basic repair and trouble-shooting. This Refrigeration System Main­ compounds for emergency and cutting. Upon completion of the electrical theory, DC and AC cir­ includes the various types of en­ tenance and Operations temporary repairs, maintenance course, a Lundeberg School cer­ cuits, electrical safety, electrical gines, refrigeration and electrical of power transmission equipment tificate of graduation will be is­ test equipment and troubleshoot­ systems. Now an elective, this six-week ing, electrical protective and (such as flexible couplings), use sued. The course is designed to help class blends practical and class­ switching devices, electrical of proper oils and greases for students develop a systematic ap­ wiring diagrams and schematics, proach to troubleshooting, as well room instruction leading to cer­ bearing maintenance and lubrica­ control and power circuits, bat­ as to acquaint them with specific tification in refrigeration system Hydraulics tion, reconditioning shell and tube maintenance and operations. teries, AC generation and distribu­ heat exchangers, centrifugal lube The curriculum in the four - tion equipment, transformers, maintenance procedures. Among the topics covered are oil/fuel oil purifier maintenance, week hydraulics course blends theory of mechanical refrigera­ and removal of heavy equipment practical training with classroom lighting systems and fixtures, gal­ tion, major system components, ley and miscellaneous heating in the engine room. work. Fluids, actuators, control equipment, single-speed AC Pumproom Maintenance accessories, cycle controls, devices, pumps, reservoirs, sym­ motors and across-the-line and Operations refrigerants and oils, and applied bols and hydraulic systems in starters, and wiring techniques. electricity. Leading to certification in marine equipment are among the Standard service techniques subjects covered in this class. pumproom maintenance and are emphasized, such as the Also addressed are principles operations, this two-week class operation, troubleshooting and Marine Electricai of electrical control of hydraulic includes hands-on training and maintenance of ships' stores Maintenance II systems, cargo winches, deck classroom work. The curriculum plants, air conditioning plants, Aimed at providing the more consists of cargo properties and cargo ventilation and dehumidifycranes, anchor windlasses, ships' steering systems, ramps, fire advanced skills required of the emergency procedures, opera­ ing equipment, as well as pantry doors and a wide variety of other shipboard electrician, this six- tion and maintenance of valves refrigerators, water coolers and week course features hands-on and pumps, loading procedures, ice machines. shipboard systems. Upon completion of the course, training and classroom instruction cargo pump operations, cargo Hands-on shop training in­ a Lundeberg School certificate of and leads to certification in Marine measurement, discharging proce­ cludes the complete fabrication of Electrical Maintenance II. graduation will be issued. dures, ballasting procedures, tank a working refrigeration system Among the subjects covered cleaning, inert gas systems and from basic system components. are interpretation of the National more. An introduction to refrigerated Diesel Engine Technology Electrical Code, specialized container units also is presented. Upon completion of the course, electrical test equipment, ad­ Students must be certified as This four-week course, leading vanced application of circuit a Lundeberg School certificate of QMED-Any Rating or have to certification in diesel ehgine protection and switching devices, graduation will be issued. equivalent inland experience or technology, consists of classroom relay logic, complex control cir­ In order to take this class, stu­ instruction and hands-on training. cuits, DC and AC generators, volt- dents must already have taken the hold Coast Guard endorse­ Certification in diesel engine tech­ Topics of instruction include ments as refrigeration engineer nology comes after successful diesel engine theory; two- and age regulators, electrical four-week Tanker Operations and electrician in order to enroll distribution hardware, DC motors course (described on next page) for this course. completion of a four-week course. QMED-Any Rating Fireman/Watertender and Oiler STEWARD DEPARTMENT COURSES Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker This 12-week course com­ bines classroom instruction with on-the-job training and other prac­ tical exercises. During the assistant cook sec­ tion, topics covered are the preparation, cooking and serving of vegetables, cooked salads, sandwiches, breakfast foods and night lunches. Emphasis is placed on the basics of food preparation, including sanitation, dietary values, work organization, weigh­ ing and measuring, and the use of recipes. Topics covered during the cook and baker section include the baking of breads, rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breakfast pastries. Students also focus on dessert and breakfast prepara­ tions. designed to help students finetune their skills by learning and practicing some of the more dif­ ficult aspects of the art of cooking. Topics include cooking methods, seasonings and flavorings, recipe and menu planning, stocks, sauces and soups, meat and game, poultry, seafood, starches, vegetables, breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres. Students also focus on nutri­ tion and diet, with special em­ phasis on low-fat and low-salt cooking. Chief Steward This 12-week course includes classroom instruction supple­ mented by on-the-job training. Menu planning, work organiza­ tion, typing, inventory control and requisitioning procedures are among the topics covered. Sanitation, nutrition and safety also are highlighted. Chief Cook Leadership and communica­ Leading to certification as a tion skills also are stressed in the chief cook, this 12-week class is intensive 12-week course. New Eligibility Requirements In Place for steward upgrading The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education recently announced the follow­ ing new eligibility requirements for steward department courses: • Assistant Cook/Cook Baker Students must have eight months sailing in the steward department and fiold a certifi­ cate of completion for the Paul Hall Center entry rating program OR Students must have 12 months sailing in the steward department. • ChtefCook Students must have one year of seatime sailing in any rating above steward assistant and hold a certificate of completion for the Paul Hall Center's new Assistant Cook/Cook Baker program OR Students must have two years of seatime sailing in the steward department OR Students must have equivalent ex­ perience to be evaluated by the director of the steward department and the admissions of­ fice. • Chief Steward Students must have three years of seatime sailing in the steward department, with at least one year as chief cook (school time will count toward the one year) OR Students must have two years of seatime in the steward department and hold a Paul Hall Center certificate of completion for the chief cook course OR Students must have equivalent ex­ perience to be evaluated by the director of the steward department and the admissions of­ fice. �>•• .r.v , • DECEMBER 1994 ~ V-/; ;•'V-0 ?'-;Hs SEAFARERS LOG 17 ALL DEPARTMENTS: UPGRADING AND SPECIALTY COURSES All students attending upgrad­ ing programs at the Paul Hall Cen­ ter participate in certain courses as part of their regularly scheduled program. Sealift opera­ tions and maintenance, physical fitness, first aid and CPR, in­ dustrial relations and firefighting either are required or may be taken as elective courses by upgraders in all departments. Additionally, the new Tanker Operation/Safety course is re­ quired for all personnel who work aboard tankers (see description below). Tanker Operation/Safety This four-week course is open to all ratings and departments and is required for all personnel going aboard tankers. Steward depart­ ment personnel will attend the first two weeks of the course; deck and engine personnel will attend all four weeks. The class blends hands-on training with classroom instruc­ tion. Topics include tanker con­ struction and safety, the chemical and physical properties of petroleum products, flammability characteristics, toxicity/asphyxiation characteristics and health hazards associated with exjosure to petroleum products, tow to correctly monitor tanks for oxygen deficiency and take other meter readings with atmospheric monitoring equipment, creating site-specific shipboard safety plans and reviewing final rules on benzene products. Students also will learn troubleshooting and basic maintenance of monitoring gear, extensive confined-space safety training and rescue opera­ tions, fit-tests using respirators and other breathing apparatuses and emergency equipment, an in­ troduction to fire chemistry ano other aspects of firefighting Oncluding fire hazard awareness and identification), fire prevention via vapor control and ignition source control, fir'^ xtinguishing equipment, firefic t ng techniques and fire/emergency duties. Other areas of study include different types of oils, medical sur­ veillance, vessel oil pollution prevention, national pollution con­ tingency plans, water pollution, removal of oil and other hazard­ ous substances, rules for protect­ ing the marine environment, and more. Oil Spill Prevention and Containment Sealift Operations and Maintenance Because of the unique require­ ments of the military ships that are operated by SlU-contracted INLAND DEPARTMENT COURSES vj.,/v.-' • •: ^ -i • ..;=^;-'<-;-S#d.' tv''' €• -'' • Deck-iniand This two-week course includes some staples of deck department work but may be adapted to fea­ ture task-specialized training depending upon the needs of a particular SlU-contracted com­ pany. Navigation, general safety, wire-splicing, lifeboat training and rules of the road are among many topics which are available as part of the curriculum. Radar Observer/inland Sv- vV-v'^,'/.. A-r-r Earning a radar observer en­ dorsement in this five-day course fulfills the new U.S. Coast Guard regulation requiring towboat operators of 100- or 200-ton ves­ sels to hold radar certification. Developed mainly for mariners who work in the nation's inland and coastal waterways, the course includes practical and classroom work covering naviga­ tion and piloting, vessel traffic ser­ vice procedures, a review of the rules of the road, communication between vessels, plotting techni­ ques and other inland operations. Radar Observer/Rivers This three-day course is designed to give students a basic understanding of how radar works. It features sections on how to recognize moving contacts, communication between vessels and vessel traffic service proce­ dures. Designed primarily for mariners who work on ferries and other boats which only operate in rivers, the class also includes practical training in radar observa­ tion and use. in this two-week course is aimed at equipping tugboat engineers with the basic skills associated with diesel engine troubleshoot­ ing, diagnosis and repair. Specific topics include safety, tuneup procedures and as­ sociated adjustments, engine overhaul procedures (including cylinder heads, valve operating gear, piston assemblies and run­ ning gear, cylinders and structural framework, and various acces­ sory drives) and the troubleshoot­ ing and maintenance of various supporting systems including in­ take, exhaust, cooling, lube oil, starting and fuel injection. Skills in the use of precision measuring instruments, special­ ized tools and diagnostic equip­ ment are emphasized. Eiectricai Designed for experienced tug­ boat engineers who have little or no formal electrical training, this two-week course is structured to equip the engineer with those skills associated with electrical plant troubleshooting, main­ tenance and repair. Specific topics, covered both through practical and classroom instruction, include electrical safety, basic electrical theory, bat­ teries, generators, electrical dis­ tribution systems and hardware, lighting, electric motors and motor controls, electric meters, wiring diagrams and electrical schematics, circuit faults and troubleshooting techniques, and rotating machinery maintenance and repair. Hydraulics Engineroom Familiarization 0xm' -J • •• .•,•;•'• .^'. • Designed for prospective tug­ boat engineers, this two-week class provides instruction in the following areas: engineroom safety, engineering plant nomenclature, piping system hardware, afunctional description of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery and associated piping systems, iplant operations and watchkeeping, and safe handling of fuels and oil spill prevention. Diesel Engine Maintenance A combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction This two-week course iotherwise relatively experienced tug­ boat engineers who have little or no formal training in hydraulics. A mixture of hands-on instaiction and classroom lectures is aimed at equipping the engineer with those skills associated with hydraulic equipment troubleshooting, maintenance and repair. Specific topics include safety, basic hydraulic theory, hydraulic oils, hydraulic pumps and motors, actuators, control valves, hydraulic system piping and ac­ cessories^ and hydraulic systems and associated schematics. In- employers, this four-week course is mandatory for all upgraders. The course of instruction lead­ ing to the sealift operations and maintenance endorsement con­ sists of hands-on training and classroom work covering under­ way replenishment, helicopter operation familiarization, crane operation, forklift maneuvers, damage control familiarization and search and rescue boat operations. Upon completion of the course, a Lundet>erg School certificate of graduation will fc>e issued. eluded will be a functional description of the various tugboat hydraulic equipment applications, as well as a systems approach to troubleshooting. Welding The objective of this two-week class, designed for experienced tugboat engineers, is to provide the engineer with welding skills needed to accomplish temporary or emergency repairs while under­ way, as well as assist in planned boat or barge maintenance. Topics covered via practical training and classroom instruction include welding safety; oxyacetylene operations of cut­ ting, welding and brazing; and stick electrode welding (AC and DC). The various welding posi­ tions and weld types are covered, along with applications of steel welds and structural members, with an emphasis on typical tug­ boat or barge repairs. DDE/Limited License Preparation This one-week course consists of classroom, laboratory and onthe-job training exercises. Topics of instruction include types of oil and petroleum products and their behavior on water, pollution prevention regulations, spill preven­ tion, and small boat operations. Stu­ dents also receive instruction in spill containment booms and boom towing configurations and anchor­ ing operations. Also covered are selection of ab­ sorbents, suction equipment and skimmers and their proper use. Oil Spill Safety Recertlflcatlon Available for personnel who have completed 40- or 24-hpur hazardous materials (hazmat) courses and who must be annual­ ly recertified, this one-day class includes a regulatory oven/iew of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements, as well as reviews of toxology terminol­ ogy, medical monitoring instru­ ments and techniques, site-control and emergency preparedness, proper use of respiratory protection and monitoring equipment and new technology. First Aid and CPR knowledge of thechemistry of fire, firefighting equipment and materials and techniques for using them safely. Upgraders receive 16 hours of classroom training and eight hours of practi­ cal training. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a U.S. Coast Guard-recognized certificate of graduation from the Lundeberg School. Advanced Firefighting After receiving a refresher in basic firefighting to start the twoweek course, students learn how to blueprint a vessel and organize emergency squads forfirefighting. The class covers how to give con­ cise orders using the different types of communications with crewmembers and land-based fire units. Students also study how to in­ spect and service various ship­ board fire extinguishing equipment before going through shipboard simulations and actual firefighting drills. Industrial Relations While attending upgrading courses at the Lundeberg School, all SlU members attend industrial relations courses for one week. Seafarers learn about the maritime industry and the role of U.S. shipping in the economy and in times of crisis. Also, par­ ticipants review the role of the SlU within the industry and the rights of Seafarers as outlined by the SlU constitution. Students gain an understanding of the various laws and legislative programs which promote a U.S.-flag merchant marine. Courses also are conducted to provide Seafarers with full infor­ mation on the many benefit plans available to qualifying members through the union's collective bar­ gaining agreements. •j. i r; •• '•• General Physical Fitness '- Students in this class learn the principles and techniques of safety and basic first aid, as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to the accepted standards of the American Red Cross. After successful comple­ tion of each phase of this course, students are awarded a certifi­ cate from the American Red Cross. The U.S. Coast Guard places certain physical requirements on all mariners. To ensure the U.S.flag fleet physically-fit crewmem­ bers, the SlU encourages Seafarers to exercise properly. At the Paul Hall Center, workout programs are in­ dividually designed to meet the needs of the student. Students may participate in free weight. Nautilus or Universal weight training, which can be used to Basic Firefighting gain, lose or maintain body The basic firefighting course weight. Aerobic and swimming srovides students with general programs also are available. The two-week curriculum preparing students to take the exam for Designated Duty En­ gineer consists of both classroom instruction and practical training in all aspects of the duties of the tugboat engineer. System and component theory, operating pro­ cedures, maintenance and repair techniques and tcpubleshooting are emphasized,f Main propulsion plant instruc­ tion includes diesel engine theory and construction, watch opera­ tions and engine maintenance, engine governing and automat­ ion, fuel injection, starting and reversing, intake and exhaust, lubrication and cooling systems, as well as reduction gears, clutch­ ing, shafting and propellers. Auxiliary equipment instruction includes piping systems, pumps and compressors, heat ex­ changers, hydraulics and pneumatics, steering systems, deck machinery, boilers, refrigeration and aif conditioning equipment, evaporators, basic electricity, generators and motors, switchboards, batteries and electrical maintenance. Additional instruction is offered in all aspects of engineering Students leam to use the proper protective equipment for handling safety. hazardous materials. • a?:'' my. A". W t • -Ci- : • -m ?• '• ' '' '• ' �.;:^ V •'•'. A:; 18 •••'"• DECEMRER1994 SOFARERSLOG he following is the course schedule for the entire new year _ Janu^ through December 1995 of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. . The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the inudstry or the national interest. Seafarers should continue to consult each monthly edition of the Seafarers LOG for the most up-to-date course schedule. For additional information, contact the Seafarers Harrj^^undwerg School of Seamanship, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, Md. 20674-0075; telephone (301) 994-0010. i ju Additionally, once an upgrader takes a class or classes at the Lundeberg School, he or she will not be permitted to take additional upgrading classes before showing proof of at least 90 days' seatime since completing the previous course(s). Please note that students should check in the Friday before their course s start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning ot the start dates. T Start Date Course QMED-Any Rating Diesel Engine Technology Refrigeration Technician Certification FiremanAVaterlender 5|S$Arf: & Oiler Hydraulics Marine Electrical Maintenance I Marine Electrical Maintenance U Power Plant Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance Refrigeration Systems & Maintenance Refrigerated Containers Welding •• ^ ^ - : J. v..i^ :J Oil Spill Prevention and Containment ' ' \ " Sealift Operations and Maintenance Date of Completion April? January 16 November 3 August 14 March 20 April 14 July 3 July 28 September 25 October 20 (to be announced) May 1 August 7 February 20 June 5 October 9 January 9 May 22 July 31 March 13 January 9 April 24 July 17 March 27 September 11 August28 July 14 October 20 March 24 July? November 10 February 17 June 30 September 8 April 21 February 17 June 2 August 25 April 7 September 22 October 6 April 24 February 20 April 24 October 23 May 19 March 17 May 19 November 17 Course Able Seaman Bridge Management (Sbipbandling) Lifeboatman . r f . ..v . Limited License/License Prep. Radar ObserverAJnlimited Date of Completion January 16 July 31 February 6 April 24 July 17 October 9 January 2 July 17 July 3 September 25 January 23 February 27 April 10 May 22 July 3 August 14 September 25 April 7 October 20 February 17 May 5 July 28 October 20 January 13 July 28 August 11 November 3 February 3 March 10 April 21 June 2 July 14 August 25 October 6 SaMy Specialty fkmses Course Advanced Firefighting Oil Spill Safety Recertification Start Date March 6 September 11 January 26 February 23 March 30 April 27 May 25 June 22 July 20 September 21 October 19 August 11 June 5 October 9 January 2 Januai^JO February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 19 July 17 Augustl4 Septemberll October 9 November 6 June 30 November 3 January 27 February 24 March 24 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 14 August 11 Septembers October 6 Novembers December! Start Date Date of Completioitt ' 4 - , Course V • -4 Decklnland ;• ; , Diesel DDE/Limited License^ep. i- ,, Enginerooni Fanuliarizatiph Radar (Iiiland) Radar (Rivei^) Welding Electronics Hydraulics 4 'i; April 7 March 27 June 9 May 29 August 25 August 14 NovehiberS October 23 aifll March 10 February 27 April 7 March 27 June 30 June 19 November 10 October 30 February 10 January 30 ' <• . August 25 August 14:> May 12 May 8 November 10 November 6 : (to be announced) May 22 June 2 w-msmm July 17 July 28 September 25 October 6 • * t start •; Date Mayl ^ October 2 January 30 July 3 Course Bttsun Recertification StewaratlpgraOIng Courses start Date Assistant Cook/ Cook and Baker Chief Cook, Chief Steward Date of Completion ' ^ • rW®- June 5 November 6 March 6 August 7 - • ^-ill Dateof Cbmpietibn (to be announced) (to be announced) AMUkuial Courses s-iitf. The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Study Skills Course Start Date January 30 Mayl August 22 Adult Basic Education (ABE) and January 30 English as a Second Language (ESL) April 3 June 5 September 5 GED Preparation Date of Completion April 21 July 21 November 10 March 24 May 26 July 28 October 27 Date of Completion March 17 September 22 January 26 February 23 < Recertification Programs Steward Recertification Start Date March 30 April 27 May 25 June 22 July20 September 21 October 19 August 7 Session! S^ion U Session in January 30 June.5 September 5 March 24 July 28 October 27 ^ -V. y V- - • ' • �• ;• DECEMBER 1994 1!W*J '•W SEAFMSRS LOG •li::i^-'' 19 M9^ tSi* SEASON'S FROM FELLOW SEAFARERS, PENSIONERS FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS The holiday greetings appearing on this page and the fotlowuing three pages are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the individual sending the message. The Seafarers LOG joins unth those appearing below in extending season's greetings to all Seafarers and their families. Happy Holidayt! To my loving husband, LIto Mahal, love is everything we share together because to me, love is and always will be you. 1 miss you so much, and even though we are miles apart, you are always thought of this holiday and a ways. Enjoy your Christmas and I will see you next year. Happy 12th aimiversary, Mahal. And thank you for the best 12 years of my life. Always, Minda (Luzviminda V. Acosta) To my family, In-laws and friends It's going to be so nice to spend the holidays with the people I care about most. Wishing you all the best and God bless. Love, Sonny R. Acosta TomywIfeLydIa Merry Christmas. I'll be coming home soon. 1 miss you. Hugs and kisses. Sonny R. Acosta To Jennifer Hussong Hi, cutie pie. Happy Holidays!!! RoyAldanese To all SlU brothers and sisters Happy holidays and best wishes toeveryone. May 1995 be a prosperous and eventful year for all. Remember, support the union and upgrade as soon as possible. Nat Allin To all active and retired mariners Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. Wishing you and your families the best happy holidays. PeteM.Amper To all my brothers and sisters May you have the best of the holidays with unity, love and compassion, culminating in a prosperous New Year. SalAquia ToallLNGs My family and 1 wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sal, Una, Tony, Sal and Elizabetta Aquia To Peter Bean Happy New Year! Are you still on this planet? Call and leave a message and your ad­ dress. I'm in the book in Asheville, N.C. Stephen Argay To all my Seafaring brothers and sisters I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year in '95. Fair weather to you all and good seas as well. Cheers!! Jacki, Bobbi and Ronald Aubuchon To Keith Bennett We are thinking of you this holiday season. We'll have you home for Christmas next year. Merry Christmas. Love you, Karen, Bobbie, Leslie and Emery Bennett To Cheryl Campbell and family Merry Christmasand Happy New Year to the whole household in Byrdstown, Tenn. Kenneth "Sweetpea" Biddle TotheBolewareBoys Our prayers and love are with you always. Be careful and return home safe. The Boleware family To everyone Sending holiday cheer to all of our friends! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a 1995 filled with health, happiness and smooth sailing. God bless you all. Frank and Cynthia Bolton To Alfonso D. BombHa Jr. To nty loving husband, Al, and brotherJessie. We all wish you both a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Love and Kisses, Claire (Clarita U. Bombita) To all retired GLD members and port agents Reminiscing about the good old days from 1961 through 1981! Wishing you the quiet beauty of a peaceful, joyous holiday with the ones you love. Merry Christmas! Gerry Borozan To Steamboat Annie I hope to make the coming' years as special for you as you have made the past years for me. Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year! Tugboat Tim (Brenno) To Tugboat Tim Merry Xmas and happy twelfth anniversary to the man who has captured my heart and given me a beautiful home. Happy New Year, Timbo. Love you! Steamboat Ann (Brermo) To Chuck and Josle Menard Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to my wonderful parents in Ogdensburg, New York. Hope to see you soon.Take care and we love you! Anna Brenno To Peter Wllmoth Thanks for the good time 1 had with you at Turtle Bay and the merry memories. Philip Brochrum TotheARC Thanks for my sobriety,just for today! Happy New Year! It works, if you work it. So work it, you are worth it! Danny A. Brown To brothers and sisters of the sea, especially Kurt Bruer Happy holidays and good sailing. May the wind be always at your back. George Bruer To John K. Parker I'll be thinking of you over every day of the holiday season. You're my one and only lacrosse player, so don't worry. Love and miss you. Cathy (Bums) To the family of 3rd asst. engineer (In memory) 1 shipped out on the Liberty ship SS Edward H. Crockett on 7/20/44 for Murmansk, Russia. We arrived OK. When we left Russia, after two days at sea we were hit by a torpedo in the #4 hatch aft. The ship sank. Our only casualty was the 3rd asst. engineer. He was trapped in the engineroom and went down with the ship. He was getting married on our retuin to New York. He had raised a fiery red beard for the occasion. My heart goes out to his family for their great loss. That was 50 years ago but something I'll never forget. 1 would like to wish his family a very happy holiday season. Sincerely, George E. Bush ToTomCasey We love you and miss you. Wish you were here for the holidays in Fieldon, 111. Merry Christmas. Mary, J.R., Charles Jr., Angela and Laura (Casey) To Donna DeCesare,Tommy, MIkey, Dana, Kria, Eddie and the Geminicrew Have a wild and crazy Christmas wherever you all are! Donna, I've been trying to reach you. Call me at (412) 869-9321 in December. Hope you all get what you want this year! Merry Christmas. Love, Judi Chester To Dana, PattI, Dominique and George Here's wishing all of you a warm and wonderful Christmas and great New Year's celebration! With love, Judi Chester To my wife, Mrs. Jo Chrlstensen; friends Joe Ro^ & Red, Theresa & Charlie and Jo Ann & Stan Wishing y'all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Miss you and love you, your husband and friend, Chris (Robert A. Christensen) To all Seafarers 1 wish you all the best holiday season ever and a happy, prosperous New Year. Willie Cichocke To all Seafarers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the LOG office and all brotherSeaf^ers from oneold seaman who began going to sea at age 14. I'm presently retired and gardening at age86. My best wishes to you all. Domenic Cito and family To Miss Betty 1 asked Santa to bring you something very special because you are very special. We love you. Jioia (deLeon) and Sergio Castellanos To Georgia and Brent Nelson Merry Xmas to you both. I hope '95 brings you all tire love and happiness '94 brought me. Love, Jioia (deLeon) To Gloria Mellulsh Merry Xmas, girlfriend. Where are you and what are you doing? Can't wait to see you! Love, Jioia (deLeon) To Kevin Wray Hope you have a great holiday—just the way you like it. Well, we will miss you anyway. Brenda Delia To the oldtimers Season's greetings to Johnny Muyco, John Mitt6, George Sing and all my friends—^Jake Dusich, Juan Laguana, Dave Nunn, Cecil Gates and to those oldtimers who made the SIU what it is today. Lee de Parlier ti. '-I--':-"";.; ToJohnHoltschlag Happy holidays from your family on Bainbridge. XXX from your mother-in-law. Neil Dietz To Noel Lay Best wishes. We really miss you—from all the guys at Mama's. Neil Dietz To Brian Hulstrom (class #527) Good job with the Manitou. See you on the high seas. Merry Xmas. Chris Edwean (class If501) To Trainee Class #501 Happy New Year from Domenic Cito. Merry Christmas, guys! Write me at 1012 To Mike Ortiz LaBlonde Lane, Apt. 102, Hurley, W1 54534. Happy holidays, Mike. Haven't seen you in a Chris Edwean very long time. Hope you and your wife are doing fine. Always thinlung of you guys. Best wishes. To Joyce Ellis A warm and happy holiday greeting to the Your friend, woman who fills my life with so much joy and Fred Collins happiness. Season's greetings with love!! To Pernell Cook Sr. Albert Ellis Merry Christmas, dad. To all my friends We miss having you here to catch our balls. If you ever wish for a friend's advice, take And catching our bikes before we fall. this one: Upgrade at Piney Point. You are the greatest dad of all. UiisA. Escobar To us you will always stand ten feet tall. Love you with all our hearts, your triplets, To my beautiful daughters Pemell, Racquell and Lovell (Cook) Although 1 may be thousands of miles away from you on Christmas, you will be on my mind To Dawn andCarley Cooper with love. And I'm sending Santa with toys for Merry JChristmaS. I love you both very you to play with. Love, Dad (Uds Escobar) much!! Jason Cooper To all my family In Colombia To Loren Dekett Today 1 love you all more than yesterday but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We less than tomorrow. Sorry this is the 15th miss you IM Christmas without you. Love, Jason, Dawn and Carley Cooper Luis A. Escobar To Bobby Selzer,Maryann, Jack, Jack and KerTo Paula Evans mett 1 would give you the world if I could; you The crew of the Overseas Philadelphia have given so much love and support, our future wishes you the best holiday season to you and will be wonderful. Merry Christmas. your families. Happy holidays to all! Lonnie Evans Fred Collins and Patrick Coppola To Nlko, Trlcla, Lukas and Daniel Merry Christmas, my special children. I love To all Seafarers In the SlU May Christmas bring the biggest gift—the you all with my whole heart. Happy, happy Brotherhood of the Sea. Merry Christmas and holidays! Love, Daddy (Lonnie Evans) Happy New Year. May 1995 bring more ships and jobs. To Donald Dates Gerald Corelli and family Merry Christmas, brother! Drop me a line! I hope you're happy and have discovered there's a To Patrick Olln Pat, remember that party we had with Peter future full of happiness and opportunity. God and Philip? Those encounters will give us bless, brother. Lonnie Evans memories of our lifetimes!! Jack CUrtis To Anthony Evans Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday and Happy New Year! Love, Mom and Dad. Donna and Mike (Evans) ToJohn''Dirtch''DeBos Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 'Thinking of you. With love, your wife, To Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fitzgerald Jeanne (De Bos) May you have a very Merry Christmas and a ToTony DeClcco Happy New Year. I'11 be thinking of you although Have a good holiday at work. I'll be thinking I won't be there. of you. Your brother, John F. Fitzgerald Joey (Joseph M. DeCicco) To mom. Dee Dee and Jason To SimeonF.Ureta Yokosuka is a lot different from Honolulu, isn't it? May all your wishes come true this, yoitf Happy and healthy holiday greetings. All our love. God bless. first Xmas in Japan. Miss and love you. The Flaspoller family Jioia (deLeon) '•Jk �20 DECEMRER1S94 SEAFARERS LOG ToJeffLaLande Best wishes and greetings to my favorite riephew, Jeff, and his family and friends. God bless you always. Richard W. Forgays To Brian Fountain Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. We're glad you're home, we're glad you're near. Christmas makes us happy as you can see When daddy's home and not at sea. Rachel, Justin, Cody and Emily (Fountain) JottielTBGroton Happy holidays and a safe New Year to the captain and crew. . The Fountain family To ail Seafaring members and their families May the holidays be joyous and happy times and the New Year be prosperous and healthy. God bless. Merry Christmas. Bobby Garcia To Mary Lou Lopez Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Mary Lou. Looking forward to seeing you during the holidays. R.A. Garcia To all crews—aboard ship and ashore I am retired and miss the ships of 40 years ago. To all seamen, I hope you and yours have a happy holiday. And to all my old seamen friends who are retired, don't put off writing in for the vote for H.R. 4003. It's so important. Sidney Gamer To Brande, Dockery and Weegie Best of wishes to you and your families. See all of you in Reno. I love you all. Merry Christmas. Rebecca Gaytan To Ray, Sylvia and mom Best of holiday wishes to my beautiful fami­ ly. Thank you for all of your support and love. I love you all. Hello, daddy, we love you. Rebecca Gaytan To Rebecca Gayton To my precious sister, congratulations on becoming a merchant mariner and SIU member. I am so proud of you. I love you. Ray Gayton To Antoinette Strauch To my confidante and my sister. Thank you for your friendship, love and support. Ray Gayton To Antonia Gayton, my mom and friend Thank you for supporting me in my decision to become a merchant mariner. And thanks for the care packages. I love you. Ray Gayton To Scott, Samuel Mclntyre, Richard Larsen and ManeyWedell Merry Christmas, Scott. I hope you are enjoy­ ing life as a QMED. Samuel, thank you so much for introducing me to the SIU and to this world of travel. Richard, Merry Christmas. I love and miss you. Maney, thank you for keeping in touch and for your friendship. Ray Gayton To Klmberly Clark Merry Christmas. We love you and we miss you. Ray Gayton and Denise Akenson To Chris Mosley, Luis Gonzales, Romeo Qungua Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Clodualdo Eddie Gomez To Sixto Rodriguez and family, Monserrate and Luz Maria Saliva, and Mariano Gonzalez and family Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to my friends. William Gonzalez To friends and shipmates I wanted to take this chance to say how much I enjoyed sailing around this huge planet with all of you. The Iriends I made in the few years I was in the union will be remembered and missed. I am attending college in California and will be transferring to a university soon (unbelievable!). 1 also wanted to thank the SIU for guiding me in the right direction and tuming my life around. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (p.s. Always remember the Sea-Land Shining Star!) Bill Gordon To John Russell Here I am over in England with a pint of ale, Don't you wish you had one right now! Have fun sailing over the holidays. Claude (Flash) Gordon To all Seafarers and their families Keep Christmas in your heart always. God bless you all. Love, The Gordian family To our wonderful children who are the special gifts from God Wishing God's greatest blessings throughout this season and your lives. Eula and Earl Gray Sr. Earl N. and Eula L. Gray wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To Mrs. Eula L. Gray Wishing you eternal joy because you're God's gift to humanity who has given joy to others during your life. From your husband with love. Earl Nelson Gray Sr. To EarlN. Gray Jr. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Eula Lee Gray To Earl N. Gray Sr., Captain Moore and Captain Gillespie The Gray family wishes you, and all workers on the Overseas Ohio, a happy holiday season. Eida L Gray To Mr. and Mrs. Ben Guttierez, Mr. and Mrs. Duseck Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Romy Luinancan, Spranza Brods, Cardel Dunn, Pat Lynch,Jim Anderson, Marcos and David Denizac Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Hang on for more years to come. Eddie Gomez ToTomGrosskurth So how is your Christmas out at sea? I am home drinking a few brews in the local pub. I'll have one for you. Have a Merry Christmas. Your bro, John Grosskurth To SIU passengershipAf/anf/ccrewmembers Holiday greetings to all former steward department members. Walter Grosvenor To the Hanshe family Greetings my friends—the beast will return!! Happy holidays. I wish I could join the family gathering. Hope all is well. From aboard the LNG To Rodney J. Pence Loads of wishes for holiday cheer and plenty Capricorn, of happiness all through the year. Merry Chris Hanshe Christmas and Happy New Year. ToShari Sandra, Bill and Jackson family It's been another wonderful year with you Hope to be with you New Year's and for another To Terry Jacobsen Have a very Mer^ Christmas, daddy. We great year. I love you. love you! From you "lil' buddies," Lee(Hardman) Travis and Trent Jacobsen To Kevin Harris To SIU members worldwide Daddy, this is our second Christmas apart. Season's greetings to all my friends and ac­ But you're always in my heart. Love, quaintances this holiday season. Emily Joy Harris Joseph A. Jauregui To Michael Keith Sr. Sony that you couldn't be with us. Never To Fred J. Jensen All our love is with you this Christmas and forgotten. We'll have ours when you get back. we miss you very much. Take care and "Merry Have a safe trip. We love you. Christmas." We love you. Norma Higginbotham Sandra and Charles Jensen To the Hill family of Texas May God bless you all and let's remember our Savior's birth. Merry Christmas, all. I love y'all dearly. Billy Hill To Rhandele H. Dusich Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love, Mommy (Darlene Hill) To Mike and Rosario Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Dionisio Muycoand Leonard Ching and family Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Darlene Hill and Jake Dusich To Da Perry Ghana family Merry Xmas and all that good stuff to all of you. I'll be in after the New Year. Love and Aloha, your sista, Jonelle Kealoha (Perry) To Gloria Keith, James Keith III, Bubba, Pat Smith and Mike Keith I wish all my family a happy holiday, and I To the crew of the PresidentElsenhower send love to you all,and may we dl have a Happy Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! New Year. Datlene Hill James C. Keith Jr. To Keith Hofier ToTerrI Merry Christmas. I love you around the world I know you're used to Loosy-Goosy, but you and back again forever and ever. Wishing you better shape up or ship out!!! Ha Ha Ha. Merry lots of pleasant thoughts for the holidays and Christmas!! always. I miss you and can't wait for you to get Hugo Kenyan home and celebrate. Love always, To all Seafarers, union officials and office "Sunshine" (Dawn Hofier) workers To Keith Hofier Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas Happy holidays. We wish we could be with and Happy New Year. Also smooth sailing into you for the holidays and always. We love you. the New Year. P.S., also, all the best to my retired Love, friends and buddies. Sal and Pugs Hofier Stanislaw Kolasa To Keith Hofier Daddy, I love you and miss you. Have safe, To Mr. G at PIney Point A very special hello. May God bless you happy holidays. Love, your first bom. always for your kindness and understanding of Little Hofier life. Once again, thank you, To Uncle Matt Theresa Krause Merry Christmas, Uncle Matt. We miss you. We love you. To all of the past aiidpresent friends of Joseph Jess, Jake and Joe (Holley) L Krause Sr. To Matthew K.Holley We wish to all a very happy holiday and a Wishing you a safe and happy holiday better 1995. May God grant peace to a wonderful wherever you are. Miss you! husband and father, Joseph L. Krause Sr., who Mom and Dad (Fred and Leita passed away March 19,1993. Holley), Ruth and kids Theresa, Joseph Jr., Joann, Elizabeth and Leonard Krause and family To Eddy Brown Happy holidays to my dear friend, Mr. Ed, on To Babe, Kay and families I will try to make it, or make it up. I love you the Innovator. Love, all! Have a merry and happy year! Y.F.STY.F.N. Charlie Howell Ralph Kurpeski ToBillEckles Christmas to me is the birthday of the one who died so I could live.-Jesus, thankjyoii for loving me that much. And in the prayer^ God let me just thank you again for putting a man like Bill Eckles in my life, because it's the heart of this kind of man that could only come from above. This man has given me tools to walk the To friends and enemies alike kind of life that men walk that have dignity, "What a long, strange trip this has been." rigorous honesty, peace, love and a sound mind. From a rise to power and a fall from grace, I'm I can never thank you enough for helping me gain and keeping the faith. a new set of values. I love you. Bill. Your brother still kicking B.D. Humes for etemity. Chuck Haller To all seamen Happy holiday greetings, and have the best of To Kenneth E. Hallman health. My Christmas Wish for You: Rosie and Addie Hunt I wish you joy, I wish you peace, To the membership and retired shipmates I wish you happiness. Happy holidays! But most of all Harry Huston I wish you love. Always, your wife. Sue (Hallman) To the officials in Wilmington, New York, head­ quarters, everyone in Piney Point and Brother To Holly Kear and Sister Seafarers Hi, honey bunny. Happy Thanksgiving and a Season's best to you and yours! Hope your year was as good as mine while sailing on board Merry Christmas. Donald Irvine the Thompson Pass, a good crew and a good ship. Happy New Year to you all, and may it be a good To Holly Kear one! Hi, Holly Dolly. Merry Christmas. Bob Hamil Vid^ Irvine . . * VP To Dan Duncan The very best to you, Dan. Stephen Judd To Petra, Melanie, Kurtis and Natalie I miss you all and love you with all my heart! Have a Merry Xmas, happy birthdays and happy, safe New Year! Love you more with each day! Ralph Kurpeski To Stephanie Torres Here's wishing you a happy holiday season. We will miss the good food and holiday meals. Gary Lackey To a lot of good men Holiday greetings to all my old seafaring friends. Would be great to hear from you. Call (704)568-3542. Jean LaCorte To Eric Lament Campbell Happy holidays,sweetheart! I miss you today and every day... and I can't wait to see you again. Forever yours, XXOO. I love you always, Cherie (Laurence) *o •*«S1 &:j .-•.-i-.U �.-^- .'-:ut-;«.vji-.v.--.-ji..V.-^ ..J4 -i; flGCEMSfff 1994 kf«J SBAFAKRSLOe &•:; ??• To all Seafarers and employees of the union and the LOG Warm season's greetings, in memory of Frank Lebda. EUzaheth Lebda and son, David To Joel When I look at the water and pray to God at night, I wish in my heart you were hoidine me tight. Thinking about the times we share. Looking at pictures, holding you dear. And even though there's a possibility of you not being home on Christmas day, I'll look up at the stars and substitute the snowflakes kissing my cheeks. Looking forward to each day. Nearer and closer to you again. Kasandra Lechel 1 To friends Christmas and New Year greetings to all my friends from the former New York, New Haven, Hartford RR. Henry L. Lee To Mrs. Josephine Leo To my dear wife, thank you for the 26 |?est holiday seasons a man could ask for. Looking forward to many more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love, Tony Leo To my daughter Francesca TTie last eight Christmases since you were bom have been the best. Merry Xmas. Love; your daddy, Tony Leo To Judy and Puppy Lewis and the kids Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I missy'all. Richard L. Lewis To JIM A. Kennedy Sorry I can't be home for Christmas again. I hope you have a good Christmas in Ohio. Love, Lindsay (Robert B.F. Lindsay Jr.) To Jaclyn Danielle Lindsay Some day I'll be home for Christmas. Sorry I missed another one. Merry Christmas. Love from your dad. Robert B.F. Lindsay Jr. To all Seafarers May God bless you and your family during this holiday season. And may your seas always be calm. Kermett Mangram andfamily To Sheila Newell and Darrayl Marshall Jr. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my loved ones. Darravl Marshall Sr. To Brett Chandler Newsome Merry Christmas to a wonderful man and Seafarer in my life. Merry Christmas to you, Brett, and to all seafarers. With all my love, Melissa Martin ToFalselMawarl I miss you, my cousin, and I hope we meet again after the holidays. Take care of yourself. Your cousin, Munir Mawari To the English teacher at the Lundeberg School Your student, Munir Mawari, says hi to you and happy holidays. I am going to see you again at school very soon. Munir Mawari To all my former shipmates on Sea-Land,Water­ man SS Co. ships and the SS Atlaittlc I send best wishes for the New Year. I now live in a small town in Delaware, five miles from Marcus Hook, with my wife of 37 years. The SIU was very good to me and my children and when I see an SIU ship going up river to Philly, it brings back many fond memories of my seafaring days. If Bill Burkeshould see this greeting, pleasewrite me at 3113 W. Brandywine Ave., Claymont, Del. 19703. Carl "Mac" McDaniel To Floyd Felix, George Pino and Oakland SeaLand shoregang Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and their families. May God bless. Gerald McEwen To Timothy W.McGee Merry Christmas,Timothy "Bo" McGee. We have coiled up our ropes and anchored out wait­ ing on your return home! A lighthouse shines as a steadfast beacon on a wintry night, showing the way home over the stormy sea! John 1:15 "And the light shineth in darkness." Mom and dad and family (McGee) &« To all who know me I would like to say hello to all my old co­ workers around the Houston and Galveston area. I would also like to say hello to Jerry and Morma McGee and Maty McGee. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Timothy McGee fmmi To Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gibbons Happy holiday greetings to you and your new bride. I wish you both all the happiness in your newly marital bliss, and everlasting love. TerranceReed To all my brothers at sea May the seas be calm and the wind behind To Tom Kilbride you. May the stars be bright to guide you on this I'm sorry you're away for the holidays this Xmas night. Wishing you and your families a year. I wish you were here or I was there. Let's Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Miss you just remember last Christmas and pray that next all. Am now living in the Catskill Mts., N.Y. year we will be together. I miss you very, very Billy Reid much. Please have the best Christmas you can have (and a happy birthday, too) and know how To Bobby Gene McMlchael much I love and miss you. Everyone sends their Wish you would contact me this Christmas. love. We have lost Charles and Vemon since we last Eyleen OKelly corresponded. Your sister, • June Renfrow To ttie captain, officers and crew on the Gfobaf Sentinel To Carlton D. Richardson Ho! Ho! Ho! Wishing you all a very Merry Hopefully, I'll be meeting you under the Tim McGee and his dad send their holiday Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hoping the mistletoe this Christmas but, if not, remember I greetings to all Seafarers. project went according to schedule, and you are love you! I'll keep the lights burning *til you back in port for the holidays! And "Yes" there is come home. Merry Christmas, babe. Your "lady To Steve Judd a Santa Claus — Global Sentinel! in waiting," Thanks, Steve, for all your help when I was Roxanne Olson Tina (Richardson) in the hospital, when I needed your help the most. To all SIU members To Randy Beacham Merry Xmas, Happy New Year. Happy holidays to my son Joseph and family. Meiry Christmas"old" friend. Ronald and Virginia McGrajfey And also to all active and retired Seafarers. Carlton, Tina, Teresa To passenger ship PuertoRico shipmates 1951Season's greetings to Jim Foti and Steve Carr. and Amber Richardson 1952, Ed Mooney, George McCartney, Martin, M "Olie" Olson To/Vorf/ier/yls/andand NATCO and three who made chief: Murphy, Wingate and To Howard M.Deeter and family Merry Christmas! Frank Merry Xmas. More t-shirts on the way. Tina Richardson andfamily Best wishes always. Sandra (Oswald) Kenneth Alexander McLeo^ To Harry Jones and Andre Gee and Sal To Ann and Mike Oswald May you and your families have a Merry To Kathy Parent Merry Xmas, mom and Mike. Love, Christmas and the best of New Years. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Walt and Sandra (Oswald) Frank Ridrigs Love, Mac (Tom McNeills) ToKerryT.RobySr. Your job takes you away from us a lot, but I To Jim Miller and Buck Mercer know you do it all for us. We just want you to Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. know we appreciate you and all your hard work. Edward Merchant To my wife, Teresa Paradise, and family We wish you the best possible holiday season Wish I could be home with you for the ever. May God bless you, my love, and keep you To all my salty buddies, especially Paul Russell, hplidays. Love and miss you very much. Merry always safe. Merry Christmas and Happy New Danny Marcus, Frank Adams, Coy Harrington, Xmas and Happy New Year! Love always, Allen Garfinkel and Mike Dunn. Year. We love you. I love you more and more Dana Paradise Best wishes and season's greetings. Peace. every second. Jessica and Kerry send their greet­ Danny Miller ings and love too. Your wife. To Mary Claire and Shirley Let me say Merry Christmas and Happy Mignonette, Jessica To Tony Leo and PRMMI shoregang, Elizabeth, and Kerry Roby Jr. Peaceful New Year. Please take care because I N.J. Greetings to Anthony Leo and members of really care and love you both. Love and misses. Mom (Helen Porel) the PRMMI shoregang. Happy holidays toall the gang. God bless you all. Happy New Year. To Tony Leo Anthony Minors Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Holiday greetings to all the shore gang. To my Indian Giver (Skip) Peter and Lee Patrick May you have the strength of eagles' wings, faith and courage to fly to new heights and the To Shelton Mathews wisdom of the universe to carry you there. Merry You're the best. We both wish you a very Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lynda Morgan Mike Peck and Dean Compton To all members To my wife, Christina, son, friends and mates Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all, Happy holidays. To my son, best of luck in especially former Baker Whiteley and Curtis Bay school at Dean College. Merry Christmas and Towing crews in Baltimore. Happy New Year to you all!!! Charles W. Morris Spiridon Perdikis To Jason Parker To DawnPInkham Somehow the imagination is more exciting Merry Christmas, honey. I'm looking for­ than real life. Also, a person's imperfections ward to being home this year with you. I love you make them special. very much. (P.S., Merry Christmas to all my David Mullenberg fellow Seafarers.) Love, Mark Pinkham To Dakota Neff Merry Christmas! May God watch over you and keep you safe, healthy and happy while I am away. I love you heart and soul. Mommy (Cheryl Neff) To mom, dad and Melissa On this holiday, I wish you all the best. You are all in ray thoughts and I love you. God bless you all. Brett Newsome To SIU Staff and members Happy holidays to members all over the world. Thanks for your fight to maintain the slogan of our union: unity makes strength. To my retired brothers of the 1940s, our fight was not in vain. God bless you. I love you all. Nick the Greek (C. Nick Nickerson) To Cat Barber Hey sista, where are you? I'll be home for the holidays. Call me from wherever you may be. Miss you lots!! When's the wedding? Unny O'Brien ToJIola You crazy bag lady! Thanks for the laughs. You made life a lot easier. Have a great holiday. See you in January, hopefully. Keep on singin'. Linda O'Brien To Sergio Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? (repeat) What can I say but thanks. You're the best. Happy holidays. Marshmallow - L. O'Brien To Jocelyn C. Octavlano Merry Christmas and a prosperous Happy New Year to my lovely Jocelyn and adorable daughters, Veena and Steffi. Wish to be home this Christmas. Lots of love. Pop Pop (G.A. Octaviano) To Mr. and Mrs. Deograclas CusI and Family Greetings from Alaska to everybody in 46th and 43rd Ave., Tatay, Inay, Beth, Boy, Rose, Kuya, Emon, Ati Mercy, Nene Michelle, Veena, Steffi and Mamsy. Love, Pop Pop. (G.A. Octaviano) To mom,Marylee, Bruce, Bobby, Beverly and Aunt Florence Mabuhay from the Philippines, and from the land of smiles, I would like to wish my family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. William George Rackley To Vincent F.Coss Season's greetings from the Philippines and may I wish you, your wife and children a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 1995. William G. Rackley To Nelson (Chico) Rodriguez and Brian Sandlin Chico, Mabuhay to my old friend, and from Angeles City, P.I., may I wish my partner in crime a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Brian, Mabuhay, my good SIU brother. William (P.I.) Rackley To Ed Desoucey and MIchell Santana Ed, to my Seafarer brother who was a bless­ ing this year. Merry Christmas and .a great and Happy New Year from the Philippines. Michell, I'd like to wish my good friend and classmate of class 367 Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from the Philippineis. William (Red) Rackley To Florence M. Rudnicki Season's greetings from the Hiilippines. And I would like to wish my dear aunt a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bill Rackley To William Lee "Red" Rackley I'd like to wish my father, who sails with me on every ocean, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bill (Red) Rackley To Mrs. Newton Rader Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.Love, Evan Rader .•Sii Greetings from the Roby family: Mig­ nonette, Kerry Sr., Jessica and Kerry Jr. To the Serrano family Our holiday wish to you is for each and every one of you to have a very blessed and Merry Christmas. We miss you and look forward to holidays our families can share together. The Ruiz family To Seafarersnear and far Season's greetings to all ashore and at sea. May the New Year bring fair winds and follow­ ing seas, prosperity and good health and a strong future for the U.S. merchant marine. May God bless all. Henry Salles To Claudia Saltz Here's hoping my new wife and her family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I love you and miss you lots. Hope to lie home soon. Love, George (Saltz) To John Baker Boy, have a Merry Xmas. How was Piney Point? George Saltz To Great Lakes tugmen It's been a good year for us all. I hope you and all your family members are blessed the coming year. Thanks for being a brother in this union. Juan Motown Sanchez ToJohnBumgamer Thinking about all the wonderful Christmases we have spent together and wishing you could be with us now. May you have calm seas and fair winds. Ellen Sanders and Sarah, Jer and Tommy 21 �22 DECEMBER 1994 SEt^MBRSlO^i To my wife, Cindy M. Sandven, and kids A s{^ial day for God. And may He look over my family and Seafarers at Ghristmas. We do our part by going to sea to stand up at war or at peace. At the end, God will understand, but others will not remember the Seafarers. Samson O. Sandven To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanfilippo and my wife, Robin Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love and peace and health. Dominic Sanfilippo Tp Grace and Aiyssa Sardone To Grace and Aiyssa, the most important people in the world to me. Hope you have a special Xmas and New Year. Love always, Michael Sardone To Nikki Riborozo Happy holidays, Nikki. How's life on the Hawaii cruise ships? Sweetheart, when you get your "A" book, come to San Francisco. Merry Christmas. Peter Scheutz To retirees, union officials, shipmates, friends All the best in '95. PatSeager To Uncle Steve, Aunt Dominga and Steven Weall missyoualot! Hope wego down there soon. I had a lot of fun when Aunt Dominga and Steven were here. Aunt Doininga, thanks for being there for me. It seems we got closer than we ever were! I love you a lot! We all love and miss you. Love always. The Serrano family To my brother, Abdul Arhman, and my son, YasserShaibi Happy holidays to you and all friends. And a happy holiday to the SIU. Moses M. Shaibi To my ioying family:Pat, Kendel and Erin Although we will be apart this Xmas, know that you are always in my thoughts and in my heart. You're always my reason to smile. Love, B (Bradford H. Shelly) To SiUpersonnel, active and retired Seafarers Compliments of the season and a salute to the best union in America. Ricardo Siddons To Mrs. Espanoia Jackson Happy holidays to you and yours from a faithfu friend and your heartbeat. May this day be very special, just for you. With love, Ray F. Sims To all headquarters staff, Piney Point staff, union hail employeesand dear SIU friends Wishing once again each and everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I'll be thinking of y'all. Betty Smith To Gaiy Smith and family Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to come! Wish you and family could be with me, but since you can't, I want you to know that you will always have a place in my heart. Love, Mom (Betty Smith) To ail former "Erie-Lack" RR tugboat crews Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year. Orrin D. Smith and family To Spencer, Tausha and Terra Smith Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope Santa is good to you. Don't forget Uncle Doug. Clyde Smith To Jackie, Lenora and Jonathan Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless us. Doug Smith To Chris and Brein Collins Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keep in touch. May God bless you through the holidays. Doug Smith To Spencer Smith We love you, daddy. Thank you for taking such good care of us. May God continue lo bless us, especially on the building of our new dream home. Love you always, Tausha aiul Terra Smith ToVeronii^^ We-wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. The Smiths To ail our friends at the Houston hall We hope all your holiday wishes come true. And we wish you a very Happy New Year. The Smiths To ail the stars from Feaitherwind In port or at sea. Grandad will find your star over the holidays. Merry Christmas, Aldeberon, Shula, Cappella, Sirrus and Shedar. Merry Christmas, Kathi, Jennifer, Michael, Jason and Ashley. Jim Souci rmm^rn To Mike Stein We miss and love you very, very much. Hope to see you at Christmas. Have a safe trip. We'll be thinking of you always. Crissy and your beautiful daughter, Jessica Lynn Stein To Mary, Russell and Eileen Merry Christmas to you and the kittens. I'll see you shortly. T. Stevens To ail my friends and family near and far Happy holidays to my family and friends and all SIU people I have been blessed to have sailed with. May you all have beautiful holidays. If you're at home or at sea, be safe. Harry Stockman To Kevin Struzik Happy holidays to my husband. I love you so very much! You make my life worth living. Have a happy birthday, January 27. Love, Brenda (Struzik) To Mrs. Nancy Thomas, Ciaudio Thomas, Gunther Thomas and William Thomas Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. May all my family and friends and their families enjoy a wonderful holiday season. G.F. (Willie) Thomas To unionofficials, everyoneat Piney Point and the Brooklynhall All you great guys, have a healthy Xmas. Tom Tobias To ailthose who know me Peace and love always to my brothers and sisters everywhere. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. God bless!! James Tolan To Ed Porter Merry Christmas from all SIU members on the Sea-Land Performance. The good food and special things that you do will be missed this holiday season. Stephanie Torres ToAiidaTurko To my dear wife, I wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, I miss you and love you. Wish I was there. Love always, Alek Turko To my wife, Aurea, BJ and newborn child Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year '95. May you have a good day, good luck and good health. I miss you all a lot. Dad (Jessie Ulibas) To Fiorencio P. Umaii Without you, Christmas will never be the same. But in port or at sea, wherever your ship will be, we wish you the best. The Umali sisters (Veronica, Lei and Ophel) To my loving daughters. Lei, Ophei and Veronica Hope this 1994 holiday season is the year we all expect it to be. Just always remember, I always love you whenever I am. Fiorencio P. Umali To my sons-in-law, Marcus and Jeremy Hoping you two will always love my two daughters as you love them now and throughout the holiday seasons of years to come. F.P. Umali To Simeon F.Ureta We all send our love, especially during the holiday season. Stay happy and healthy. The Ureta family To Charles NealMispagel Amor, you gave me feelings I never knew. You were heaven sent to me. What we share surpasses paradise. Christmas is looking in your Manny Wedell eyes! To Eiiie, Frank and Sarah Wilcox Hilda Thanks for being such a wonderful wife, son To the crew of the Tug Cougar and daughter. Happy holidays to my family and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year! all union members. Wolfe Robert Wilcox To Kathleen To Geraldine M. Travers Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas from Merry Christmas, honey, and many more to the LNG Aquarius. Your brother, come. Love you, Dave Glenn Williams To Brother Tillman and Brother Steve To Hugo Kenyon Here's to two of the finest ABs this side of Hi, honey. 1 miss you very much. Hope to see the rainbow and to the best crew ever—aboard you soon. Happy holidays! the OMl Columbia. You guys are the best! Becky Woodruff Sister Jen To ail my shipmates in the Seattle area and Red To George Stolen and his family Thanks for a wonderful year, and yes! Many Happy holidays. more to come! You are truly a miracle of kindness Jim Woods in this world today. I love you, honey. Always, To Miss Tawana W. Deman Jen Hi, darling. I wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year's Day. I miss you so much. 1995 ToWiiiiamG.Rackiey Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy is our year. Happy New Year, Shanika, Aliquan New Year with all good things. Love you with all and Troy. our hearts. Robert Andrew Wright Jr. Mom and family To Ceiia and Gabrieiie I love you both very much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Charlie and Dada To Peggy Young Merry Christmas to the Southern Yankee. To V^quez family Thor Young Wishing you the best. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To Sonny "Larry Bird" Pinkham Santia, Abby D. and Wilfredo Merry Christmas and may the Celtics prosper. To Steve Ruiz and family Thor "Rusty Wallace" Young Seeing Dominga, Steven and Natalie was great! I only wish you could have come home too. ToHerbLibby Merry Christmas to the Dunkin Donut King May this Christmas bring both our families the from your flatlander neighbor to the south. I now spirit of love, happiness and health. Merry can yell at the ordinary for messing up the coffee. Christmas, little brother. I love and miss you very much! Your sister, Bosun Thor Young Christine andfamily To ail Seafarers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Keep up the good work. To all Seafarers The port of Philadelphia Special greetings to all Seafarers around the nation! We here, in New York, wish you and your To Lee Hardman Wishing you a magical Christmas and a great loved ones the best Christmas ever! Take care of yourselves and I will see you guys around!!! New Year full of happiness and wonderful surprises. I love you, baby. Yours forever, Peace to all, Shari Irene and N.Y. SlUClinic To Darrien Vesseii I love you DJ. Thanks for being the best To Peter Patrick and family Greetings to Pete and the Mrs. and family father, lover and friend with all my love, Lee Ann from all of us at PRMMI. The best for '95 and years to come. Merry Xmas and Happy New To Michael Kozak Year. Good luck. Wishing we could be together for my favorite Tony, Minors, Vazquez and the gang season. Merry Christmas, darling. Happy New Year, too. Every day's a holiday when I'm with you! Much love. ToMs.MerieWescott Your girlie Have a very Happy Xmas and a healthy New ,Year. Good luck for '95. To my wife, family and friends Anstey Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Ho, ho, ho! AB Dave To Jim Shinners, R. Evans and Joe Hannay at PRMMi in Edison, N.J. To Kevin Greetings for the holiday season. Merry I' m sorry y ou' re gong to miss another holiday Xmas and Happy New Year to all from all of us season. Just remember,1 love you and I can't wait at the Elizabeth shoregang. for you to get home. Love, Anthony Leo, Minors and the gang Kerri To Rodney PontHiet To Sedonia Sparks, Tanya and Mom Being that miles will separate us, we couldn't Season's greetings to you and your family. Have a happy, happy holiday and a prosperous think of a better way to reach you. Our thoughts will be with you, and we hope that we will also New Year. God bless you. cross your mind. Hopefully, you'll be enjoying Member M. PRMMI the holiday fest somewhere. We love you, we ToJohnGrosskurth miss you. Have a great holiday. See you soon. Our very best wishes this holiday season. Love, Tom and Dee Your family To Kim, Ray, Darrin and Toni Merry, Merry y'all...and Happy New Year. Love, To ail my shipmates Many blessings. With love and respect, Suzanne van Schoor, P.O. Box 8817, Honolulu, Hawaii %830-0817. Suzanne van Schoor To Vazquez-Hernandez family Feliz navidad y pnospeno aik) nuevo. Velez-Vazquez family To Ralph A. Fann My holiday message goes out to a shipmate who has gone through thick and thin with me while over in Saudi Arabia (Dommond), short tempered at times. But we must remember, there was a war going on. 1 wish you well, Ralph, and if you're ever in Washington (Mt. Vernon), look me up and we'll have a few laughs and call Charlie. It was both a pleasure and a nightmare working with you. Joe Waldron .-•i �"• ,; •' ;;• (..••*-?-• ;•:: -V ,«>':My'f •-] .•'« :• ; V ..5" ; •. \ • • " • • .,• • • •;; j'v. .•V DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT New York 15 29 5 24 28 0 • 41 55 11 Philadelphia 7 6 2 1 2 2 0 8 10 5 Baltimore 10 8 1 •5,,: 3 2 18 Norfolk 11 14 13 5 13 12 6 22 '22 21 Mobile 8 13 2 8 17 0 2 10 22 4 New Orleans 18 28 0 17 15 0 8 .24 54 7 Jacksonville 19 22 11 16 12 , 7 8 38 39 23 . San Francisco> 19 18 4 16 8 35' . 33 Wilmington 19 7 14 11 7 27 36 14 • Seattle 22 26 1 19 25 8 49 38 5 Puerto Rico 6 4 3 4 3 2 0 14 5 6 6 Honolulu 25 8 6 15 2 3 6 33 12 Houston 24 22 r"23^ . 18 2 11 36 22 St, Louis 1 0 - •: 0 0 0 1 |.:v;4-. 1 Piney Point 5 7 0 .. .... J...•n»v > 1 ; 9 0 Algonac 0 • l""'- 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 183 243 66 160 185 39 70 324 430 142 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York I^iladelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu jHouston $t. Louis iRhey Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia p^ltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville pan Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Totals All Departments 485 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 iat the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,153 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,153 jobs shipped, 367 jobs or about 32 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. From October 16 to November 15,1994, a total of 159 trip relief Jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 21,935 Jobs have been shipped. 23 January & February 1995 Membership MeeUngs Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland liVaters OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C • 'M' Piney Point Tuesday, January 3*; Monday, February 6 @ ^changed by New Year's Day New York Tuesday: January 3, February 7 Philadelphia Wednesday: January 4, February 8 Baltimore Thursday: January 5, February 9 Norfirik Thursday: January 5, February 9 9:I4 : Jacksonville Thursday: January 5, February 9 Algonac Riday: January 6, February 10 • ||f Houston Monday: January 9, February 13 / Wm, ' 1. . New Orleans Tuesday: January 10, February 14 Mobile Wednesday: January 11, February 15 San Francisco Thursday: January 12, February 16 Wilmington > Tuesday: January 17*; Tuesday, February 21** ^changed by Martin Luther Kuig's Birthday **changedby Presidents'Day Seattle Friday: January 20, February 24 ' ^ San Juan Thursday: January 5, February 9 St Louis Friday: January 13, Fdjruary 17 IP li® Honolulu Friday: January 13, February 17 .1 . Duluth ;' Wednesday: January 11, February 15 Jersey City Wednesday: January 18, February 22 New Bedford Tuesday: January 17, February 21 BKh poifs meeting startsa 10'M am. Personals MAJOR SMITH JR. Please contact Dale at MFC in Mobile, Ala. (205) 343-9005. JUAN GILBERTO GONZALES TORRES Please contact your sister, Gloria Rivera, at 280 H Street, #65, Chula Vista, Calif. 91910-4607; or telephone (619) 422-8165. SI:'' • ART AND DUTCH D.C. Hodden is trying to contact Art from Puyallup. Wash, and Dutch. Both sailed with him as ABs on the SS Billy Mitchell on a voyage from Seattle, Wash, to Korea, February 7 - April 21,1947 and back to Portland Ore. He may be reached at 3166 Fellswood Lane, Port Neches, Texas 77651; or telephone (409) 727-5519. ALONZO "DUDE" CURTIS WHITE AND FRIENDS OF MR. WHITE The niece of Alonzo "Dude" Curtis White would like to get in touch with her uncle. She would like Mr. White, or any friends who know him, to call or write Lisa Ensminger at 2053 Young Avenue, Mem­ phis, Texas 38104; or telephone (901) 278-6641. CARL ROBERT PARDY The mother and cousin of Carl Robert Pardy are tiying to get in touch with him. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact Ed Kramer at 74-1L 58th Avenue, Elmhurst, N.Y. 11373; or teleplmne (718)651-0880. " P.' " •' .-sr i. V: �DECBHIBER1994 24 SBmuiBIS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Directory OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1994 CL—Company/Lakes L—^Lakes NP—-Non Priority MichaelSacco President Jfriin Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augostin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services JackCafTey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Keiley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (810)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606KalihiSt. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808)845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Fiercest. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA • >'? • •' ' Philadelphia," PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 • PORT EVERGLADES 2 We.st Dixie Highway Dania, FL 33004 (305)921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Services Division (415)861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop I6V2 Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 5ION. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 24 10 19 3 »»REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Qass NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 36 7 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 20 6 S STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 12 2 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 2 f T3':, TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 22 0 0 27 ,8 0 31 37 Totals All Departments 108 0 63 ' 37 0 68 15 0 * 'Total Registered" rneans 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 mqnth. ' 68 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast 0 44 0 45 Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Totals All Departments 0 6 0 5 11 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 2 0 0 0 0 2 27 0 P 38 6 40 67 6 42 0 14 0 13 27 22 4 51 3 80 2 7 0 10 19 0 19 0 53 72 ENGINE DEPARTMENT v'.- 1 22 0 24 ... 2 , '01 0 1 ^JO:: 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 74 14 31 T , 0 1 0 3 0 ; 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 " v. CO' : " 2^ 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 33 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 .... ^ 0 • ' 1 0 ' 4 '• P>: 12 '• '•: 0 "i •' . 0 2 0 1 2 17 90 7 44 130 1 . 4 ' 0 ills 2 4 0 "'"l """" 0 V 1 2 0 2 0 14 16 23 92 * "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. ^re You Missing Important Mail? In order to ensure that each active that you are not getting your union SIU member and pensioner receives mail, please use the form on this page a copy of the Seafarers LOG each to update your home address. month—as well as other important Your home address is your per­ mail such as W-2 forms, pension and manent address, and this is where all welfare checks and bulletins or official union documents will be notices—a correct home address mailed (unless otherwise specified). must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel If you are getting more than one HOME ADDRESS FORM copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please complete the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (PLEASE PRINT) Name Phone No. (_ Address Social Security No. Active SIU Other Book No. D Pensioner This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain In the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally.' (Signed). 12/94 �DECEMBER 1994 J oining the growing number of SIU pensioners this month are 24 Seafarers who have retired to the beach after many years of sailing. Twenty of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division and four sailed in the inland waterways. Among those joining the ranks of the retirees are Brothers LeRoy C. Cope, Gerald M. Lopez and Robert Y. Wood, who have completed the bosun recertilication course at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Of all the Seafarers signing off this month. Brother John F. McCoIlom sailed over the longest period of time, having joined the union in 1942 in the port of Baltimore. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month's pen­ sioners. DEEP SEA JOHN B. ABRAMS, 56, joined the Seafarers in 1964 the port of New York. He sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Abrams was employed on the Isthmian shoregang in 1973 and became a member of the Sea-Land shoregang in 1976. He upgraded fre­ quently at the Lurtdeberg School. Born in New York, Brother Abrams still calls New York home. SEFARERS LOG •V • 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. deck department. Brother Cope frequently upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School and completed the bosun recertification program there in 1984. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to I95I. A native of Kansas, Brother Cope now resides in California. HOWARD B.DAVIS, 72, joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Davis last worked aboard the USNS Bellatrix, owned by Bay Ship Management, in October 1993. He has retired to Alabama. EDWARD GONTHA, 65, joined the union in 1961 in the port of New York. He sailed in both the steward and deck depart­ ments. Brother Gontha upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. Bom in Indonesia, Brother Gontha is a naturalized U.S. citizen and has retired to New York. CANOVA FLOYD MITCHELL JR., 64, joined the union in 1947 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Mitchell last worked aboard Apex Marine's Cape 7ay/or. A native of Alabama, he still calls Alabama home. He sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Pickren served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1953. Bom in Georgia, he now resides in Texas. 25 ROBERT Y. WOOD, 70, joined the union in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Wood upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School and completed the bosun recertification program there in 1986. A native of Colorado, Brother Wood now resides in Washington. INLAND LORENZO F. RAZO, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of San Francis­ co. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Bom in Califomia, Brother Razo served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, Razo still lives in Califomia. DI^l JOHN M. CUDWORTH, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Cudworth last sailed as mate. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1949 to 1952. Bom in North Carolina, Boatman Cudworth still calls North Carolina home. RAYMOND E. DANLEY, 66, joined the SIU in 1977 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Boatman Danley sailed in the deck department. Among the jobs he held were that of a mate, and later a cap­ tain. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. Bom in Florida, Brother Danley has retired in that state. WALTER GUNTER C. O. FROESSTEVENS, CHER,65, 67,joined joined ^e JOHN F. McCOLLOM, 68, the union in SIU in 1978 joined the Seafarers in 1942 in in the port of the port of Baltimore He sailed in 1961 in the GEORGE New York. the deck department. Brother Mc­ port of New D. ARRHe sailed in CoIlom still calls his native Mas­ York. The Miaryland na­ LEDGE the steward sachusetts home. JR., 65, tive sailed in the engine depart­ department. Brother Froescher, a RONALD joined the ment. Brother Stevens upgraded former member of the Marine LEE THOMAS SIU in 1956 at the Lundeberg School and at­ NEIBERT, Cooks and Stewards Union, c. in the port of graduated from the steward's tended the Educational Con­ 57, joined the McNELLIS, New York. ference there at Piney Point, Md. training school (Pacific) in 1966. union in 1956 50, joined in 1970. He served in the U.S. He sailed in Bom in Germany, Brother Froes­ in the port of the SIU in Navy from 1943 to 1945. Brother the deck department. Brother Arr- cher currently resides in Califor­ Baltimore. He 1964 in the Stevens makes his home in ledge served in the U.S. Air sailed in flie nia. port of New Maryland. Force from 1951 to 1955. Born deck depart­ York. He in Ohio, Brother Arrledge now ment. Boatman Neibert was bom sailed in the JOSE resides in Virginia. in Maryland and continues to HIPOLITO, deck department. Brother Mclive there. BERTM. Nellis sailed aboard the SS Steel 71,joined MANUEL WINFIELD, the Seafarers Worker for three years during the BEATA,65, 63, joined JOHND. Vietnam conflict Bom in New in 1971 in joined the the Seafarers PAYNE, 63, York, Brother McNellis continues the port of union in in 1958 in joined the to live in his native state. New Or­ 1968 in the Seafarers in the port of leans. He 1975 in the New York. port of New sailed in the . CHARLES port of Jack­ York. He He sailed in engine department. Brother C. PICKsonville, Fla. sailed in the the steward Hipolito upgraded at the Lun­ REN, 61, He last sailed department and upgraded at the engine deberg School. A native of the began sailing Lundeberg School to chief cook. as a captain. department. Brother Beata Philippines, Brother Hipolito is a with the Boatman Payne upgraded at the Brother Winfield served in the upgraded frequently at the Lun­ naturalized U.S. citizen and union in Lundeberg School in 1988. A na­ U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. deberg School. A native of Hon­ resides in Louisiana. 1959 in the tive of Kansas, Boatman Payne Bom in Virginia, Brother Winduras, Brother Beata cuaently port of Jack­ has retired to Florida. field still calls Virginia home. lives in New York. sonville, Fla. DANTE VALHERMAN Labor on the March BUENA R. BYRD, JANOLO, 57, joined 65,joined the Seafarers the SIU in in 1966 in 1968 in the the port of port of Wil­ Houston. He mington, sailed in the Calif. He sailed in the deck deck departdepartment. Bom in the Philip­ pines, Brother Janolo has retired ment. A native of Alabama, Brother Byrd now resides in to Minnesota. Texas. GERALD M. LOPEZ, WILLIAM 57, joined "HOPPY"R the union in CARROLL, 1965 in the 70, joined port of San the SiU in Francisco. 1944 in the He sailed in port of Bal­ the deck timore. He department. Brother Lopez sailed in the upgraded at the Lundeberg engine department. Bom in School and completed the bosun Cleveland, Brother Carroll has recertification program there in retired to Hawaii. 1986. Bom in Indonesia, Brother Seafarers join wth carpenters, longshoremen, garment workers, teamsters, grocery store clerks arid others in a Jersey City, N.J. parade celebrating the cooperation between various religious groups Lopez is a naturalized U.S. LEROY C. COPE, 64, joined and unions. SIU Vice President Ed Pulver (fourth from left) helped organize the march. Senator Frank citizen and currently resides in the union in 1967 in the port of R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) (third from left) joined the parade. New York. San Francisco. He sailed in the �rj.-a>"-w. 26 DiOBmER 1994 SBVARBISUKt igest of Ships Meetings '•45 S |77ie Seaforers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipt)oard minutes as possil)le. On occasion, tiecause of space ; iimitadons, some wilitte omitted. ^ips minute first are reviewed try the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention orresoiudon are addressed by the union upon rec^pt of the ships minut&s. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE Corpus Christi, Texas. Educational director reminded members to take time to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers asked contracts depart ment to look into improving dental benefits. Wiper reminded engine department members not to put greasy hands on bulkhead and to wash bucket and mop when finished. Crewmembers thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew reported clothes dryer in need of repair and re­ quested new ice machine. Chairman reminded members not to use steward deck door at any time. /If4 VG(/£Z(P.R.M.M.I), September 26—Chairman Terry Thomas, USNS WILKES{Bay Ship Manage­ Secretary Richard Ward, Steward ment), July 17—Chairman Joseph Delegate A. Serrano. No beefs or dis­ Lisenby, Secretary E. Driza, Deck puted OT reported. Crew reported Delegate Ricky Grant, Engine combination lock to crew mess needs Delegate Phillip Saueline, Steward repair, and windows on look-out sta­ Delegate W, Lockett. Chairman tion on bow need changing. Vote of noted all chairs in crew messhall thanks given to steward department refurbished. Crew asked contracts for job well done. Next port: San department for information concern­ Juan, P.R. ing seatime, contract clarification on NEWARK BA K(Sea-Land Ser­ chipping and painting and work rules for weekends and holidays. Chairman vice), September 19—Chairman Pedro Sanchez, Secretary Felipe Orreminded crewmembers not to slam landa, Educational Director Mark doors. Educational director dis­ Ruhl, Deck Delegate Russell Bar­ cussed safety tips with crewmem­ rack, Engine Delegate William bers. Treasurer reported $369 in Parker. Chairman announced radio ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT fixed and microwave not repairable. reported by deck, engine or steward Secretary noted payoff in Elizabeth, delegates. Next port: Pusan, South N.J. No beefs or disputed OT Korea. reported. Crewmembers asked con­ CAROLINA (P.R.M.M.I.), August tracts department to lower retirement 8—Chairman Tom Harding, age for members with required Secretary William Winters, Educa­ seatime. tional Director David Able, Engine OMI DYNACHEM{OMl), Septem­ Delegate Joseph Arch, Steward ber 11—Chairman Larry Kunc, Delegate Fernando Vega. No beefs Secretary Steven Wagner, Educa­ or disputed OT reported. Crewmem­ tional Director Wayne Roherson, bers discussed m^ng donations to Deck Delegate Mike Tannehill, En­ the Children's Hospital of San Juan, gine Delegate Nester Martinez, P.R. Steward delegate advised mem­ Steward Delegate Tom Kreis. Chair­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School man reminded crewmembers to lock to improve skills. Chairman reminded up movies while in port and limit members to donate to SPAD in order number of movies in crew lounge. to keep union's voice heard in Wash­ Treasurer reported $60 in movie ington. He urged members to maintain fund. No beefs or disputed OT union solidarity because strength lies reported. Crew extended vote of in unity. Next port: Baltimore. thanks to galley gang with special AMERICAN CORMORANT thanks for fresh red snapper, crabs (Osprey Shipping), September 25— and shrimp obtained while in Hous­ Chairman Vernon Huelett, Secretary ton. Next port: Los Angeles. Darryl K. Go^ns, Educational OVERSEAS HARRIETTE Director L. Rose, Deck Delegate M. Maritime Overseas), September 18— Flante, Steward Delegate Robert Chairman Daniel Laitinen, Secretary Wright Jr. Educational director disGeorge Quinn, Educational Director CUSS& advantages of upgrading at Jose Rodriguez, Deck Delegate Piney Point No beefs or disputed OT James Cunningham, Engine reported. Crewmembers not^ Delegate Daniel Vasquez, Steward Seafarers LOGs received. Crew gave Delegate Henry Edwards. Chairman vote of thanks to Goggins, Wright and thanked crew for job well done and SA Bert Macany for good meals and announced ship returning from keeping house clean. Next port: Sin­ shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. He said gapore. ship will dock in New Orleans ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan around September 23. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Transportation), September 26— Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT Chairman J.F. Caballero, Secret^ Joseph P. Emidy, Educational Direc­ reported. Crew reported receipt of tor John Bennifleld, Deck Delegate Seafarers LOGs. Walter Harris, Engine Delegate OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Dennis Danforth Jr., Steward Overseas), September 30—Chairman Delegate Jack Hart. Chairman noted I. Bradford, Secretary Pablo Al­ ship's antenna and crew VCR need varez. No beefs or disputed OT re­ repair. He added that repair list will sorted. Crew requested new furniture be posted and encouraged everyone's "or crew lounge and thanked galley cooperation. Secretary reported gang for good food and well main­ minutes and crew list will be given to tained ship. Crewmembers requested patrolman at payoff. Educational satrolman meet ship in next port director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Piney Point. No OVERSEAS Af4H/L^(Maritime beefs or disputed OT reported. Overseas), September 25^^hairman Seafarers LOGs received. Crew Marco Galliano, Secretary J. Rivera, asked contracts department to clarify Deck Delegate M.L. Jackwn, day and watch pay. Ship heading to Steward Delegate Juan Gonzales. New Jersey. Chairman announced new VCR, wash­ ing machine and dryer waiting in LEADER (Kiiby Tankships), Sep­ shipyard in Texas. He reminded crew­ tember 23—Chairman Patrick members: no smoking allowed in mes­ Rankin, Secretary Henry Manning, shall. He thanked all departments for Educational Director Richard good trip with no problems. No beefs Gracey, Deck Delegate Rodney or disputed OT reported. CrewmemPence, Engine Delegate George Ijers extended special thanks to galley Vitello, Steward Delegate Arthur gang for job well done. Aguinaldo. Chairman announced OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA payoff every 30 days on the 15th of Maritime Overseas), September 20— the month. He noted next payoff in (Maritime Overseas), July 31—Chair­ man Daniel Laitinen, Secretary deorge Quinn, Educational Director William Marino, Deck Delegate James Cunningham, Engine Delegate Daniel Vasquez, Steward Delegate Henry Edwards. Chairman announced vessel going into shipyard in Gdansk, Poland for three to four weeks. Educational director encouraged members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported by delegates. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs received. Galley gang thanked for good job. , '•-: * '•';J.' . •rV' ,. - Chairman Timothy J, Olvany, Secrelaiy-Larry Ewing, Educational Director Patrick Coppola. Chairman announced captain signing off in Port Everglades, Fla. He ^vised members that U.S. Coast Guard requires seamen to have benzene card to stay on tankers. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. He thanked crew­ members for not smoking in messhall and TV room. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward remind^ crew­ members to separate plastics from trash and keep TV room clean. Chair­ man request^ crewmembers not slam doors. Steward department thanked for job well done. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (SeaLand Service), September 18—Chair­ man Werner Becher, Secretary J.S. Smith, Educational Director Walter Stevens, Deck Delegate George B. Khan, Engine Delegate Chris Davis, Steward Delegate Jasper Jackson. Chairman reminded crew to keep doors locked in all ports and noted medical forms and vacation forms are in crew lounge. Educational director urged members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Entire crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. Crew re­ quested new toaster. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine), October 8—Chairman B. Benedict, Secretary Timothy Dowd. Chairman noted rooms under repair. New shower decks, curtains, vents and bunk lights are being added. Secretary stated new entertainment system to be purchased in New Or­ leans and crew lounge to be remodeled. Educational director lirged members to upgrade at Piney Point and read union contract. Treasurer reported $1,100 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed limiting plastic utensils on ship. Bosun asked crewmemberrs not to put oily waste in cans on deck. Crew requested refrigerators for rooms. Chairman asked crew to be considerate and not slam doors. OMI PLATTE (OMI), October 2— Chairman Doyle W. Ellette, Secretary Claude C. Hollings III, Deck Delegate Lee DuBany, Engine Delegate Alejandro Martinez, Steward Delegate Anthony St. Clair. Chairman reported ship will politically active. Secret^ thanked crew for separating plastic and gar­ bage. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Paul Hall Cen­ ter. He stressed importance of refrigeration courses for engine department members. No b^fs or dis­ puted OT reported. Special thanks given to steward deipartment. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over­ seas), October 13—Chairman Wal­ ter Weaver, Secretary Earl N. Gray Sr., Educational Director Scott E. Wilkinson, Deck Delegate Mathew J. Bevak, Engine Delegate Gregory Johns, Steward Delegate Musa Ahmed. Chairman reported good voyage. VCR in need of repair. Secretary explained ship policy of separating plastic from garbage to new crewmembers and report^ new toasters in messhall. Educational direc­ tor reminded members of importance of upgrading skills at Lundeberg School for job security. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Bosun encouraged members to read 'President's Report" in Celebrating a New Year at Sea SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), September 11—Chairman Wil­ liam F. Murphy, Secretary Michael L. Baker, Educational Director Evaristo Ginez, Deck Delegate Jeffrey D. Mateer, Engine Delegate M. Abdul­ lah, Steward Delegate Lito G. Acosta. Chairman asked contracts depart­ ment to look into shuttle service from ship. Educational director noted all members should take advantage of Piney Point and upgrade. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to galley gang for excellent job. Helping Kathy Chester, storekeeper on the Long Lines, celebrate her Next port: Pusan, South Korea. birthday are fellow crewmembers (from left) AB Luis Balatbat, AB Jamie SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Dalisay, AB Sam Tumala, Engine/Utility Ramon Lirag, 3rd Cook Francis Service), September 25—Chairman Clark, Steward Storekeeper Richard Riley, Bosun Helary Dombrowski L.E. Watson, Secretary Jack Utz, (sitting), Chief Cook Vainu'u Sili, Engine/Utility Mario Cruzat, OS Sil­ Educational Director Milton Sabin. vester Bongolan, Bosun's Mate Victor Gil Mariano, Splicer/Joiner Chairman advised crewmembers signEddie Morre, Chester and Chief Electrician Juanito Dansalan. ng off ship to turn in keys and leave room clean. No beefs or disputed OT pay off in New Orleans. He advised Setfarers LOG. Crew gave vote of reported by department delegates. members not to go ashore alone. thanks to galley gang for job well done. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (SeaRepair list posted. Chairman en­ Next port Valdez, Alaskl Land Service), September 18—Chair­ couraged crewmembers to write MVPAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholdman Daniel W. Seagle, Secretary congressmen urging support for ing), October 9—Chairman John Michael Douroudous, Educational maritime. Secretary announced ship Director R. W. Dehlfow. Educational stocked with 90-day supply of Konetes, Secretary Dwight Wuerth, director discussed importance of Educational Director James Robstores. Educational director taking advantage of educational bins, Deck Delegate Jack Cochran, reminded members to go back to facilities at Paul Hall Center. No Engine Delegate John Newhouse, Harry Lundeberg School to upgrade Steward Delegate Al Young. Chair­ beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew­ skills. Deck and steward delegates man urged crew to become more in­ members received package of holiday reported disputed OT. No beefs or volved in union activities and aware greeting forms with Seafarers'LOGs. disputed OT reported by engine of SIU lobbying efforts on Capitol Crew noted smooth sailing and gave delegate. Crew thanked galley gang special vote of thanks to steward Hill. Secretary announced forms for for job well done. department. vacation and medical benefits avail­ OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime able, and advised members of re­ SEALIFT CARIBBEAN (IMC), Overseas), October 13—Chairman quired TB testing before returning to September 18—Chairman M. ship. Educational director urged Roger Pinkham, Secretary L. Pinn, Galbraith, Secretary Dorothy Bar­ members to attend upgrading classes Educational Director Cary Pratts, nes. Deck delegate reminded mem­ at Paul Hall Center to receive all Deck Delegate Sandy Killian, En­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School education benefits of the union. En­ gine Delegate Thomas Carl Steinke, and pay union dues on time. Engine gine delegate reported disputed OT. Steward Delegate Jeanette Marquis. delegate reported disputed OT. No No beefs or disputed OT reported by Chairman noted payoff in Tacoma, )eefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman Wash, on October 14 and reminded steward or deck delegates. Steward read guidelines for medical benefits encouraged crewmembers to bring crew to renew z-cards. Educational and outpatient care to crewmembers. dishes to galley. Crew thanked gal­ director advised crew of importance Next Port: St. Theo, Greece. ley gang for job well done. Next port: of upgrading at Paul Hall Center and Beaufort, N.C. donating to SPAD. No beefs or dis­ SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (Seaputed OT reported. Land Service), October 6—Chairman ULTRASEA (Sealift Inc.), Septem­ Dana Cella, Secretary Michael ber 25—Chairman Calvin Miles, Gramer, Educational Director Cliff Secretary Norman Evans, Education­ OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS McCoy, Deck Delegate J.R. Mc(Maritime Overseas), October 14— al Director J. Williams, Deck Daniel, Engine Delegate Samuel Chairman MaurilioZepeda,' Delegate D. MacGraw, Engine Addo, Steward Delegate Ed Rue. Educa­ Secretary Jonathan White, Delegate I. Manley, Steward Chairman announced new washing tional Director Nelson Patterson, Delegate P, Mena. Chairman an­ machine received and thanked Addo nounced new mail procedures. He Steward Delegate Louins C. and DEU Edward J. Dandy for asked everyone to help keep noise Johnson. Chairman announced hooking it up. Crew noted Seafarers down in passageways and noted payoff in Boston on October 16, then LOGs received while in Japan. Bosun everything running smoothly. Educa­ ship sails to Texas to begin intercos­ urged members to read LOG and tional director reminded crew to . tal run. He encouraged all members write congressmen and senators, as­ rewind movies before returning to who sail aboard tankers to upgrade at king them to support maritime video locker. Treasurer reported $79 Lundeberg School. Educational direc­ reform. Chairman stated all is well on in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed tor also urged members to upgrade at ship and asked everyone to contribute OT reported. Crew extended vote of Piney Point to improve future. No to SPAD to protect jobs and future. thanks to steward department for beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew Secretary thanked crew for keeping »reat meals. Steward asked crew to messhall and lounge in order. No asked contracts department to con­ ceep messhall clean. beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew sider improvements in optical and CHAMPION{Kirhy Tankships), Oc­ dental parts of health plan. asked that the Sea-Land terminal tober 2—Chairman Alvie Rushing, shuttle van operate around the clock Secretary Darrell Touchstone. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over­ for personal safety of crew. Crew­ Chairman reported all running seas), October 5—Chairman Greg members asked that phone records smoothly. He is awaiting information Hamilton, Secretaiy Earl N. Gray detailing arrival and departure of ves­ on ship's idnerary. Educational direc­ Sr., Educational Director Scott E. sel be updated as soon as it becomes tor encouraged all members to upgrade Wilkinson, Deck Delegate Mathew available. Vote of thanks given to en­ at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disJi Bevak, Engine Delegate Gregory tire steward department for good xited OT reported. Crew gave vote of Johns, Steward Delegate Duane Berood and clean ship. Crew requested thanks to galley gang for outstanding geson. Chairman reported smooth payoff upon arrival in next port, job. sailing and asked members to stay Tacoma, Wash. . •--•-•u-irrr? _i.iEsr:s; �DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 27 On the S-L Expedition Crew Meets Fast Turnaround Pace Just back from a union meeting aboard the Sea-Land Expedition, SIU Patrolman Jack Sheehan reported that work for the crew is fast-paced. Given the tight schedule of the 670-foot containership, which calls at several East Coast, Gulf Coast and Puerto Rico ports in a 28-day voyage, the work must get done quicUy and safely. Operated by Sea-Land Service Inc., the Sea-Land Expedition Deck Engineer Sam Negron (left) and Bosun Norberto Prats take a sails from Elizabeth, N.J. to San break while docked in Elizabeth. N.J. during a union meeting. Juan, P.R.; then to ports in the |l%f Dominican Republic; Jackson­ ville, Fla.; New Orleans; Kingston, Jamaica; and back to Elizabeth, which concludes the 28-day voyage. "Because this ship is always on the go,it is imperative that the engines are in excellent shape to keep up with the busy sailing schedule. The engine department works really hard to make sure everything is in proper working order," Sheehan told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. Steward department members Chief Steward Edgardo Vaz­ quez and Chief Cook Leopoldo Ruiz prepare different soups, vegetables and meats along with a wide assortment of salad bar items on a daily basis for crewmembers. "Bosun Norbert Prats is a hard worker who expects a lot from his [deck department] crew. They are always busy making improvements and keeping the deck up to par, which is some­ times difficult with the schedule that the ship keeps," recalled Sheehan. He added that while in port, it takes the vessel between 10 and 24 hours to load or offload cargo. "They really are a good crew on the Sea-Land Expedition. It is a demanding and a very busy ship and everyone works really well together to get the job done," said the New York patrolman. The Sea-Land Expedition was built in 1973 and can carry 723 40-foot containers or FEUs I (Forty-foot Equivalent Units).The vessel was upgraded in 1981 and Chief Steward Edgardo Vazquez (left) and Chief Cook Leopoldo Ruiz Standing gangway watch aboard the Sea-Land Expedition is AS currendy has a capacity of 35,250 help keep the Exped/Y/on'screwmembers well fed while at sea. Joseph Osorio. metric tons. SIU Crews New Suifio' Carrier Seafarers in New Orleans recently began crewing a rtewly christened vessel, the MVSulphur Enterprise. Operated by Sulphur Carriers, Inc., an affiliate of Inter­ national Shipholding Corpora­ tion, the 524-foot vessel is under charter to Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners Inc., a prin­ ciple producer of phosphate fer­ tilizer in the U.S. It was built at McDermott shipyards at a cost of $58 million dollars and has the latest tech­ nological shipboard and naviga­ tional innovations, including a state-of-the-art engineroom. The cargo operation has been fully automated as well. Powered by a 9,840 hp diesel engine, the Sulphur Enterprise was built specifically for the dedi­ cated sulfur trade and will operate primarily in the Gulf between Port Sulphur, La. and Tampa, Fla. with stops in other ports as re­ quired, carrying cargoes of up to 24,000 metric tons of molten sul­ fur. It, replaces the Louisiana Brimstone, a sulfur tanker that was wrecked in Mexico in 1991. cSf th'e focltion of stofe?he 2^!? JSeroom Will need for the next voyage. engineroom aboard the Sulphur Enterpnse. Students Get a Look at Today's Navigators Chief Cook Gregorick Gordon Overseeing operations of the begins preparations for lunch deck department is Bosun Mauro aboard the sulfur carrier. DelaCerda. Devouring Portland's Finest Before sailing for the Mediterranean, crewmembers aboard the Sgt. Mate} Kocak get a chance to sample some of Portland, Maine's famous cuisine—steamed lobster. Handling the delec­ table crustaceans are Chief Cook Audrey Brown (left) and Chief Steward Lonnie Gamble. A group of St. Louis children, ages 2 to 13, who are studying famous explorers and navigators of the world, visited the SIU hall in St. Louis recently to leam about modem-day seafarers and navigators. Port Agent Joe Sigler (back row, left) shared with them bits of SIU history and tales of his own sailing days as an AB. , �l-'^ 28 DECEMBER 1994 SOFAR^LOG Know Your Rights SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT GREATLAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION PLAN PAYMENT OF MONIES. FINANCIAL REPORTS No monies are to be paid to anyone This is a summary of theannual report of Greal Lakes Tug and Dr^ge Pension Plan, ™ The constitution of the SIU Atthe year ended December 31, 1993. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as antic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland in any official capacity in the SIU required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Waters District makes specific unless an official union receipt is irovision for safeguarding the »iven for same. Under no cir­ fos/c Financial Statamant membership's money and union cumstances should any member "inances. The constitution re­ lay any money for any reason unBenefits under the plan are provided by the Trust ju r-f quires a detailed audit by certified ess he is given such receipt. In Ae PlanexpenseswereSl,050,614. Thesesexpensesincludedadministrativeexpensesof$169,107andte^^^ public accountants every year, event anyone attempts to require paid to partkipants and beneficiaries of $881,507. A to^ of 545 persons were partcip^ts m any such payment be made without of, the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the nght to receive which is to be submitted to Ihe supplying a receipt, or if a member membership by the secretaryis requii^ to make a payment and The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $18,914,665 as of December 31,1993, treasurer. A yearly finance corrumt- is given an official receipt, but feels tee of rank-and-file members, compared to $17,565,141 as of January 1,1W3. . , elected by the membership, each that he or she should not have been During the plan year the plan experienced an increase in its net asMts of $1,M9,524. This year examines the finances of the required to make such payment, unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the diffe^ce union and reports fiilly their find­ this should immediately be the plan's asSs at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the ^ginning of the ye^ ings and recommendations. Mem- reported to union headquarters. assets acquired during the year. The plan had a total income of $2,4(^,138, mcluding CONSTITUTIONAL of $104,674, employee contributions of $242,614, a gain of $713,278 from the sale of assets, earmngs from jers of this comnuttee may make RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ dissenting reports, specific recom­ investments of $1,338,966 and miscellaneous income of $606. TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ mendations and separate findings. stitution are available in all union Minimum Funding Stantkirds TRUST FUNDS. All trust rails. All members should obtain funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, copies of this constitution so as to An actuauy's statement shows that enough money was Lakes and Inland Waters District l amiliarize themselves with its with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. are administered in accord^ce contents. Any time a member feels with the provisions of various < Your Rights To Additional Information trust fund agreements. All these any other member or officer is at­ tempting to deprive him or her of You have a right to receive a copy of the full annual report or any part thereof;^ on request. The items hsted agreements specify that the trus­ any constitutional right or obligatees in charge of these funds shall below are included in that report: equally consist of union and ion by any methods, such as deal­ 1. An accountant's report, management representatives and ing with charges, trials, etc., as well 2. Assets held for investment, their alternates. All expenditures as all other details, the member so 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan and and disbursements of trust funds affected should immediately notify 4. Transactions in excess of 5% of plan assets. KT- i, i i are made only upon approval by readquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All meinTo obtain a coov of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the offic^f Mn i^holas J. a majority of the trustees. All trust Manone, the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way,Camp Springs, ^ 20746, telephone (301) 8^-^75. The charge nnd financial records are avail­ bers are guaranteed equal rights in to cover copjmg costs will be $1.50 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. able at the headquarters of the employment and as members of the You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on f®9uest and at no diMge, ™ various trust funds. SIU. These rights are clearly set the assets and liabilities of the plan, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan OT both, brth in the SIU constitution and in SHIPPING RIGHTS, a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator these two statements will the contracts which the union has member's shipping rights and that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these seniority are protected exclusiye- negotiated with the employers. portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. y by contracts between the union Consequently, no member may be You Jro have'the legaUy protect^ right to examine the annual report at the main office j!?® 5201 and the employers. Members discriminated against because of Auth Way, Camp and at the U.S. or to obtain a 'amp Springs, spnngs, N4D MU 20746, ZO/W, anu ai uic u.o. Department of Labor in Washmgton^DC, .. , ij should get to know their shipping race, creed, color, sex, national or copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to be aWssed to: PubUc Disclosure Room, N5507, Pension and Welfare Programs, Department of Labor, 200 rights. Copies of these contracts geographic origin. If any member are posted and available in all feels that he or she is denied the Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. union halls. If members believe equal rights to which he or she is there have been violations of their entitled, the member should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION shipping or seniority rights as con­ notify union headquarters. In accordance with the Department of Labor Regulafions, the net realired gain oW13,278^shown^ SEAFARERS POLITICAL tained in the contracts between the is computed on the "market-to-market basis"-the Mference betw^n the Ae m^^^ i^^ue of union and the employers, they ACTIVITY DONATION — an asset as of January 1,1993; or if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the should notify the Seafarers Ap­ SPAD. SPAD is a separate difference between the purchase and sale price. . t. peals Board by certified mail, segregated fiind. Its proceeds are Included in the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair market value of investments of $1,002,%7, as sh^ return receipt requested. The used to further its objects arid pur­ on the financial statements, is $713,278 of net realized gain — which is the difference between the sales price proper address for this is; poses including, but not limited to, and the original cost of the assets. furthering the political, social and Augustin Tellez, Chairman economic interests of maritime Seafarers Appeals Board workers, the preservation and fur­ 5201 Auth Way thering of the American merchant Camp Springs, MD 20746 LOG-A-RHYTHMS Full copies of contracts as marine with improved employ­ referred to are available to members ment opportunities for seamen and at all times, either by writing direcdy boatmen and the advancement of by Teddy Dai to the union or to the Seafarers Ap­ trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports peals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of al and contributes to political can­ SIU contracts are available in al didates for elective office. All con­ SIU halls. These contracts specify tributions are voluntary. No the wages and conditions unde contribution may be solicited or which an SIU member works and received because of force, job dis­ On a calm, serene and peaceful mom, lives aboard a ship or boat. Mem­ crimination, financial reprisal, or A brilliant, phosphorous light was horn. bers should know their contract threat of such conduct, or as a con­ rights, as well as their obligations, dition of membership in the union With a cool, gentle breeze flowing along. such as filing for overtime (OT) on or of employment. If a contribution O'er the glassy surface of which we belong. the proper sheets and in the proper is made by reason of the above Patches of white strewn across the sky, manner. If, at any time, a member improper conduct, the member believes that an SIU patrolman or should notify the Seafarers Interna­ Withflying feathered friends gliding by. other union official fails to protect tional Union or SPAD by certified their contractual rights properly, he mail within 30 days of thecontribu­ Porpoises splasing with playful jest. or she should contact the nearesr tion for investigation and aj^ Much wonder we see, heading out West.. propriate action and refund, if SIU port agent. ^ involuntary. A member should EDITORIAL POLICY — At times we catch sight of a mighty whale. THE SEAFARERS LOG. The support SPAD to protect and fur­ Waterspout, a leap and a spash with its tail. Seafarers LOG traditionally has ther his or her economic, political refrained from publishing any article and social interests, and American serving the political purposesof any trade union concepts. The sun disappears with a flash of green. NOTIFYING THE UNION individual in the union, officer or Memories of light, with beauty just seen. member. It also has refiained fiom If at any time a member feels that What makes a voyage ever so right. publishing articles deemed haimfu any of the above rights hav&been to the union or its collective member­ violated, or that he or she has been Fine weather like this—a sailor's delight. ship. This established policy has been denied the constitutional right of A place to be, is out at sea. reaffirmed by membership action r' access to union records or infor­ the September 1960 meetings in a mation, the member should im­ Enjoying this fine day, arid just being me. constitutional ports. The respon­ mediately notify SIU President sibility for Seafarers LOG policy i Michael Sacco at headquarters vested in an editorial board whic ^ by certified mail, return receipt consists of theexecutive board of the requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President union. The executive board may (Teddy Dei most recently sailed as an AB aboard the Sea-Land Spirit. He ^rote Sailor s Seafarers International Union delegate, from among its ranks, one Delight" in June 1994 while aboard that vessel. Brother Doi sails out of the port of Honolulu.) 5201 Auth Way individual to carry out this respon Camp Springs, MD 20746. sibility. Sailor's Delight ill- SI •4 �'j- ' * ' •^ • : DECEMBER 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 29 Final Departures DEEP SEA ANTONIO ALFONSO Pensioner Antonio Alfonso, 86, passed away September 28. Bom in Cuba, he joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of New York. Brother Alfonso retired as a chief steward. He completed the Class A Seniority upgrading program at the Lundeberg School in 1964. Brother Alfonso retired in October 1976. ROQUEASENCIO Pensioner Roque Asencio, 87, died September 19. A native of Puerto Rico, he began sailing with the SlU in 1955 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Asencio began receiving his pension in November 1972. : ; •" '•. )3>- EDWARD P. AVRARD Pensioner Edward P. Avrard, 89, passed away September 11. Bom in New Orleans, he joined the union in 1952 in the port of New York. He sailed in both the deck and engifie departments. Brother Avrard retired in April 1970. CHARLES W. BLACK Pensioner Charles W. Black, 79, died Septem­ ber 19. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1953 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SlU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict (AGLIWD). Brother Black began receiving his pension in July 1978. RAY H. CASANOVA Pensioner RayH. Casanova, 72, passed away October 4. A native of Mis­ sissippi, he joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the ^rt of New Orleans. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded to chief steward. Brother Casanova retired in August 1982. PETER L. CHRISTOPHER Pensioner Peter L. Christopher, 68, died September 4. A native of Massachusetts, he started his sail­ ing career with the SlU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Christopher began receiving his pension in August 1987. JAMES E. CRANE James E. Crane, 38, died October 21. A native of Califomia, he joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of New York. Brother Crane sailed in both the deck and engine departments. CHARLIE C. CONNER Charlie C. Conner, 64, passed away October 30. Bom in Geor­ gia, he began sailing with the union in 1955 in the port of Savan- nah, Ga. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Conner served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. EDWARD E. DAVIDSON Pensioner Ed­ ward E. Davidson, 72, passed away October 8. Bom in Texas, he joined the union in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded to chief cook. Brother Davidson served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1945. He retired in January 1987. PATRICK G. FOX Pensioner Patrick G. Fox, 85, died October 25. A native of New York, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Baltimore, sail­ ing as a member of the engine department. Brother Fox served in the U.S. Navy from 1929 to 1934. He began receiving his pension in Febraary 1980. ARMANDO FRISSORA Pensioner Ar­ mando Frissora, 67, passed away September 9. Bom in New York, he joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Frissora retired in January 1992. CRISANTOGARFIN Pensioner Crisanto Garfin, 97, died September 7. A native of the Philippine Islands, he joined the union in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Garfin began receiving his pension in September 1969. ANTONIO GARZA Pensioner Antonio Garza, 66, passed away October 27. Bom in Texas, he joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lun­ deberg School in 1974. Brother Garza served in the U.S. Marine Co^s from 1945 to 1946. He retired in April 1986. JOSEPH N. GEORGE Pensioner Joseph N. George, 84, died October 6. Bom in Lebanon, he joined the SlU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. He legan sailing on the Great Lakes. Later he transferred to the union's deep sea division. Brother George sailed in the engine department. He tiegan receiving his pension in anuary 1975. JAMES M. GLENN JR. Pensioner James M. Glenn Jr., 72, lassed away October 6. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he joined the union in 1944 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Glenn retired in July 1983. HENRY GOCK Pensioner Henry Gock, 88, died June 16. Bom in Milwaukee, Wis., he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Gock began receiv­ ing his pension in May 1971. DONALD M. HOLLINGSWORTH Donald M. Hollingsworth, 48, passed away Septem­ ber 18. A na­ tive of Washington, he joined the SlU in 1965 in the port of Seattle. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Hollingsworth graduated from the Marine Cooks and Stewards* train­ ing school in 1973 and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1985. JOHN E. JORDAN Pensioner John E. Jor­ dan, 60, died September 1. Bom in Alabama, he began sailing with the union in 1958 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Jordan retired in June 1991. JOE ISAAC JUSTUS Pensioner Joe Isaac Justus, 68, passed away October 18. A native of South Carolina, he joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Jus­ tus completed the bosun recertification program at the Lundeberg School in 1975. He began receiving his pension in March 1988. He leaves his wife, Edith, who resides in Edneyville, N.C. Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the en­ gine department, most recently as chief electrician. JAMES MARTIN Pensioner James Martin, 76, passed away September 10. Bom in Scotland, he joined the SlU in 1951 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Martin served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1951. He began receiving his pension in December 1985. GERALD J. MCCARTHY Pensioner Gerald J. McCarthy, 70, died September 6. A native of Newfoundland, Canada, he joined the union in 1951 in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded to chief mate. Brother McCarthy retired in November 1990. EDUARDO MELENDEZ Pensioner Eduardo Melendez, 68, passed away October 5. Bom in Puer­ to Rico, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1959 in the port of San Francis­ co, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Melendez began receiving his pension in Sep­ tember 1986. RALPH R. NAY Pensioner Ralph R. Nay, 71, died Oc­ tober 1. A na­ tive of West Virginia, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1952 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Nay sailed in the steward department. He retired in March 1988. JOSEPH SCARAMUTZ Pensioner Joseph Scaramutz, 74, passed away October 15. Bom in New York, he joined the SlU in 1950 in the port of Savannah, Ga. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Scaramutz began receiving his pension in Febmary 1976. FRIDTJOF STEELREATH Pensioner Fridtjof Steelreath, 66, died ROBERT LAMAESTRA October 26. Robert LaBom in CharMaestra, 46, lesville, Va., died Septem­ he joined the ber 27. Bom union in 1971 in Pennsyl­ in the port of vania, he Mobile. He joined the sailed in the deck department and SlU in 1991 upgraded his skills at the Lun­ in the port of deberg School. Brother Steelreath Philadelphia. served 20 years in the U.S. Brother LaMaestra sailed as a mem­ military: from 1947 to 1950 in the ber of the steward department. Navy, and from 1952 to 1969 in the Air Force. He retired in Septem­ SVERRELEKNESS ber 1993. Pensioner Sverre LekCHARLES E. TAYLOR ness, 64, Pensioner Charles E. Taylor, 68, passed away passed away October 9. A nadve September of North Carolina, he began sailing 27. Bom in with the Seafarers in 1951 in the Norway, he port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in joined the union in 1956 the engine department. Brother Taylor served in the U.S. Nayy in the port of from 1943 to 1946. He began Philadelj^hia. He sailed in the deck receiving his pension in Febmary department. Brother Lekness 1988. retired in July 1979. WILLIAM VELAZQUEZ [:HARLES L. LONG Pensioner William Velazquez, 65, Charles L. Long, 67, died October died October 23. Bom in New 21. A native of Alabama, he joined York, he joined the union in 1945 the Seafarers in 1945 in Ae port of in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the deck department Brother Velazquez upgraded at the Lundeberg School and completed the bosun recertification program there in 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1944. Brother Velazquez retired in December 1993. JOHN WADE JR. Pensioner John Wade Jr., 65, passed away October 21. Bom in Michigan, he began sailing with the union in 1946 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Wade upgraded to QMED at the Lun­ deberg School in 1975. He retired in March 1986. LEONARD A. WILCOX IH Leonard A. Wilcox 111, 35, died Oc­ tober 16. Bom in Philadelphia, he began sail­ ing with the SlU in 1978 in the port of Piney Point, Md. after completing the Lundeberg School's training course for entry level seamen. Brother Wilcox sailed in the deck department and retumed to the school for upgrading in 1989. INLAND GERALD L. ALGERNON Pensioner Gerald L. Algemon, 71, passed away October 21. Bom in Trinidad in the British West Indies, he joined the union in 1956 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Boatman Algernon began receiving his pension in May 1973. THOMAS J. ANTONCIC Pensioner Thomas J. Antoncic, 72, died October 7. A native of Pennsylvania, he joined the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck department—including as a mate. He obtained his master-first class pilot license. Boatman Antoncic retired in April 1986. ALFRED A. FORTES Alfred A. For­ tes, 76, died September 29. Bom in East Provi­ dence, R.I., he joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1979. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment as chief steward. ARTHUR A. MILLER 'ensioner Arthur A. Miller, 72 jassed away October 17. Bom in Jrooklyn, he joined the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Miller achieved a mate Continued on page 30 �-'="vj'''-r;'""r •••'•.. ^;.. ••' -• :rV ;v'--- - 30 :. DECEMBER 1094 SEAFARERS LOG Liindeberg School Graduating Classes 3-? ;;:IKsn'. ,?;;g';.••?!;, •;::. . j;'-- OMED—Upgrading members of the engine department completing the QMED course are (from left, kneeling) David Vega, James Perez, Steven Sanchez, Miwos, Mohamed Alsinai, (second row) Charles Wharton, Jason Fields, Leonar^Viles, Sean Foumier, Kenneth Spivey, Paul Pagano, Patrick Scott, Tina Smith, (third row) John Thompson, William Marshall, Ronald Pheneuf, Daniel Blackwell, Charles Donley, Bemard Pogue, Howard Schoenly, Daniel Hoskins, William Summers and John Miller Jr. Trainee Lifeboat Class 530-- Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 530 are (from left, kneeling) Martin Jimenez Jr., Carlos Teixeira, Craig Perry, Jamil Shaibi, (second row) Jason Peters, Andrew HertDert III, Jason Bengiat Elton Caine Craddock, Frederick Waters and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). Able Bodied Seaman—Certificates of completion were received by the Oc­ tober 17 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Paul Szalus, Dan Del Buono, Larry A. Gross, Miles S. Copeland, Dale L Rice Jr., (second row) Kurt Mayer, Andre Celestial Navigation—Upgrading SlU members completing the celestial naviga­ Skevnick, Christopher Sykes, Brian Gaffigan, Ronald Gibbs, Anthony Lozupone, Melvin tion course on Octofer 19 are (from left, first row) John Gilliam, Christopher Kavanagh, Leguillow, Matthew Knudsen and Tom Gilliland (instructor). John Fawley, Michael H. Hulme, (second row) Scott Kreger, James Sullivan, John Baker and Jim Brovim (instmctor). SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS PENSION TRUST This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Trust EIN 13-6100329 for the year ended December 31,1993. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the l^ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Stalement iiSi# Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $29,449,258. These expenses included $3,491,487 in administrative expenses and $2,595,777 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 23,331 persons were participants in, or beneficiaries of, the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $507,295,192 as of December 31, 1993, compared to $493,711,389 as of January 1,1993. . . . During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $15,507,205. This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between thecurrent valueof assetsat the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. The plan had a total income of $44,956,463, including employer contributions of $3,065,057, a gain of $7,095,820 from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of $34,961,497 and other income (loss) of ($165,913). Minimum Funding Standards An actuary's statement shows that enough money wascontributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. ;?V / ••-W. Your Rights to Additional Informadon You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report, 2. Assets-held for investment, 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of tlw plan, 4. Service provider and trustee information and 5. Reportable transactions. «r.. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone, the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, telephone (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $3.50 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request andat nocharge, a statement of the assets and liabilitiesof the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report firom the plan administrator, these two stateirients and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report becat^ these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of cc^ying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20216. Supplemental Information In accordance with Department of Labor Regulations, the net realized gain of $3,659,232, as shown above, is computed on the "market-to-market basis" —- the difference between the sales price and the market value of an asset as of January 1,1992; or if the asset was both acqmred and disposed of within the plan year, it is the difference between the purchase and sales price. The net appreciation in fair value of investments of $5,803,137, as shown on the financial statements, includes a net realized gain of $13,507,985, the difference between the sales price and the original cost of the asset. • -s^r •J" .,^:L;; Radar—Renewing their radar endorsements on October 21 are (from left, kneeling) Andrew Smith, Steven Tepper, Virgilio Penales, Jared Blavat, (second row) David Kittorton, Constantin lordache, Chris Conway, Jim Brown (instructor), Thomas Keenan Jr. and Ken Frederick. Final Departures Continued from page 29 position, then upgraded to inland master. He com­ pleted the Mate and Master Freight and Towing course at the Lundeberg School in May 1983. He retired in December 1987. JOSEPH B.JARVIS Pensioner Joseph B. Jarvis, 73, died October 14. A native of North Carolina, he joined theSIU in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Jarvis started sailing as a deckhand, ad­ vanced to mate, and went on to get his inland captain's license. He began receiving his pension in May 1984. JOHN POPA Pensioner John Popa, 78, died October 2. A native of Cleveland, he Joined the inland division of the SIU in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia, having pre­ viously sailed in the deep sea division from 1941 to 1960. He was a member of the deck department. Boatman Popa began receiving his pension in June 1976. GREAT LAKES ROBERT E. BOWDITCH Pensioner Robert E. Bowditch, 81, passed away September 26. Born in Ohio, hejoined the union in 1961 in the port of Lorain, Ohio. Brother Bowditch sailed as a deckhand, then lead deckhand. He retired in January 1978. EARLEF.BURDICK Pensioner Earle F. Burdick, 69, died Septem­ ber 8. A native of New York, he join^ the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Burdick sailed in both the Great Lakes and inland divisions as a deckhand. He began receiving his pension in February 1987. JOSEPH L. COOKSEY Pensioner Joseph L. Cooksey, 70, passed away October 25. Bom in Indiana, he joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Chicago. He sailed as a deckhand. Brother Cooksey retired in June 1986. �•. • V - • •• i' '' •'• ' C • ' - " • SEAFARBRS UKB DECEMBER 1994 31 ' . ' • i LUMDEBERG SCHOOL 1995 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the course schedule for classes beginning between January and April 1995 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. Course Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker (to be announced) Chief Cook, Chief Steward (to be announced) Date of Completion Able Seaman January 16 April 7 Bridge Management (Shiphandling) February 6 April 24 February 17 May 5 January 2 January 13 January 23 February 27 April 10 February 3 Marcb 10 April 21 Course •' ' •t' I..''.;.'.' . •Wssfm Lifeboatman . Radar Observer/Unlimited Date of Completion Start Date Course January 16 April 7 Mardi 2B f AprU 14 (tol^ anntpundi^ QMED - Any Rating Diesel Engine Technology Refrigeration T^hnician Certification Hydraulics Marine Electrical MainL I idaiiiiie Electrical Maint. II Power Plant Maintenance •i' ; March 24 February 20 February 17 January 9 April 21 March 13 February 17 January 9 June 2 April 24 April 7 March 27 Pumproom Maintenance Mayl9 April 24 Refrigerated Containers March 17 February 20 Welding All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. 0^ Start Date laiami Courses M students must take the Oil SpitiPrevention and Containment class. SaMy Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Deck Inland March 27 April 7 Diesel February 27 March 1(1 DDE/Limited License Prep^ jVlarch 27 AprU7 February 10 CJbiurse Date Date of Completion Advanced Firefigbting March 6 March 17 Englneroom Familiarization January 30 Oil Spill Safety Recertification January26 February 23 March 30 April 27 . January 26 February 23 March 30 April 27 Radar Observer (Rivers) | : ••••Mays • ?-••-••• January 2 January 30 February 27 March 27 April24 January 27^ February 24 March 24 April 21 May 19 start -y ^ ' .• Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun Recertiflcation Mayl June 5 January 30 March 6 Steward Recertification Radar Observer (bidaii^j Address (Middle) (Rrst) (Lasl) (Slreel) (Zip Code) (Stale) (City) Date of Birth. Telephone ( (Area Code) Lakes Member • Deep Sea Member D :|iBl , • f'} \• •- : May 12 I. Y The following courses are available through the Seafarers Hahy Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Course Date of Enrollment Dateof Completion GED Preparation January 30 April 21 Adult Basic Education (AB0and English as a Second Language (ESL) January 30 April 3 March 24 May 26 Se^ionl January 30 ! March 24 Primary language spoken UPGRADING APPUCATMH Name (to be announced) W:SiMvi AtUmonalComses •MS# •' . . RecermcaneaPrograrns £'>iv s-,V4< The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security. On pages 15-18 in this month's Seafarers LOG, in a Lundeberg School supplement, is a description of the facility's courses and a schedule of classes for the entire year. Date of Completion Start Date (Month/Day/Year) Inland Waters Member D With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing suffi­ cient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. Youalsomust submit aCOPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back ofyour z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and com­ pleted. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. BEGIN END DATE DATE COURSE If the following information is notfdledout completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # *— — Seniority .Department U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, ** J class ..# • Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? Rating: LAST VESSEL: Date On: Date Off: DATE. • Ves DNO SIGNATURE. • Ves DNO NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. If yes, course(s) taken VV.*"! ; Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? 11 • Yes DNO FirefighlingrDYes GNO CPRrDYes GNO RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. V' ' ' • •, �SEAmRERS Volume 56, Number 12 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan — Page 28 Seafarers Pension Trust — Page 30 December 1994 Historic Baltimore Tug Sails Again Retired Seafarers Honored for Role in Restoration long history. "I thought the ceremony was great. It was a feather in the cap of the Port of Baltimore," said Mamoliti, 71, who sailed in the SIU's inland division from 1957 until 1984. Three retired Sea­ farers from Baltimore recently were on hand to celebrate a part of local history which they helped revive. Herb Groh, Jasper Mamoliti and Hal Thompson, who sailed as tugboat captains, were recognized for their volunteer efforts during a pier-side event marking the^claration of the stdwT^tugboat Bal­ timore as a National Historic Landmark. "Between the three of us, we have 150 years of experience handling tugs of this type. There aren't many people around with that kind of experience,\|ioted Groh, a charter meilfeeri of the Seafarers who lau)§;hingly described his ^ as "over 70." He, Mamoliti and Thompson pilot the tug around the Baltimore Harbor two weekends per year as part of a regularly scheduled tour of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, which is the vessel's per­ manent home. A dozen passengers are permitted on each trip, and the boat is full for each voyage. The former SIU inland division mariners, who also occasionally pilot the boat for charters, joined dozens of other volun­ teers who helped restore and maintain the Bal­ timore, which sank in 1979 and did not operate again until 1990. Volunteers Felt Rewarded "The volunteers have worked very hard, so it was nice to see this occasion," stated Thompson, 68, who like Mamoliti spent most of his career working aboard Curtis Bay Towing vessels. "I thought the whole thing was appropriate." Groh added that, while they enjoy being involved with the tug and the museum, he and the other volunteers maintain a serious and professional at­ titude when it comes to up­ keep and operation of the Baltimore. "With the pas­ sengers, we explain all aspects of the Coast Guard regulations that govern the boat. We have a boundary, and we're also mindful of any adverse weather condi­ tions," he said. Still, the retirees all agreed that they enjoy having an outlet for their vast seafaring knowledge. "It's a great feeling to be able to demonstrate every­ thing you've learned and to still be using your skills," concluded Groh, who used to work as a ship-docking pilot. "When I retired (in 1982), the most troubling thought was, 'What will I do with all this Pictured from left are retired Seafarers Herb Groh, Jasper Mamoliti and Hal Thompson, who voluntarily pilot the historic knowledge?' The Bal­ tug Baltimoreon behalf of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Inset: Invited guests and passers-by observe the pier-side timore gives all of us an A Part of ceremony celebrating the boat's certification as a National Historic Landmark. opportunity to volunteer Baltimore History that experience to the Built in 1906 at a cost of less nesses and civic organizations rechristened the tug amidst loud ceremony, including Bentley maritime community and to the and maritime historian Kevin museum, instead of sitting on a than $30,000, the 89-foot boat donated time, expertise and applause. Speakers at the recent Foster, recalled the Baltimore's bar stool or chasing a golf ball." operated for decades as a city- money for the task of restoring owned icebreaker. The Bal­ the Baltimore. timore, with its wrought-iron Not until 1985 was the boat's hull and Georgia pine wheel- boiler lit for the first time since house, also moved barges and the sinking; it took five more The National Center for Summers was 3 feet tall when pile drivers and sometimes was years before the Baltimore Missing and Exploited he was abducted. The blondeused for passenger tours. would leave the dock under its Children has asked the haired, blue-eyed boy weighed It was sold in 1963 and sub­ own power. Seafarers International Union 35 pounds and has a cleft lip sequently operated as a pleasure Although the Baltimore to assist them in locating Ian and a repaired cleft palate. boat on the Eastern Shore. But it again has been operational for Scott Summers, who was ab­ Anyone having infonnation sank at a dock during the severe several years, the October 21 ducted in Greenbelt, Md. by his on the whereabouts of Ian Scott winter of 1979. ceremony marked the culmina­ non-custodial mother, Rebekah Summers should contact the Na­ Two years later, the tug was tion of all the volunteers' work. Summers, when he was 3 years tional Center for Missing and raised by a local contractor and A plaque was unveiled noting old. A felony warrant for kid­ Exploited Children at (800) was donated to the non-profit the Baltimore's certification as napping has been issued in her 843-5678 or the Missing Per­ museum. From there, retired a National Historic Landmark, name. (She also goes by the sons Unit of the Greenbelt tugboatmen like- Groh, and retiring Rep. Helen Delich name Rebekah Lynn Woods,) (Md.) Police Departiiiciit at Mamoliti and Thompson, as Bentley (D-Md.)—longtime Now 4 years old, Ian Scott (301)474-7200. Ian Scott Summers well as local residents, busi- supporter of U.S. shipping- Help Locate This Missing Chiid •f^' i~^•^ • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource December 1994 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES KESTREL CREW PRAISED BY NAVY FOR BARGE TRANSFER OPERATIN LAWSUIT OF SIU, FISHERMEN’S GROUPS RESULTS IN 16% MORE FLOUNDER QUOTA HOUSE, SENATE SHIFT TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL TO DATE, EFFECT OF NOVEMBER ELECTIONS ON MARITIME IS UNCERTAIN UNION’S SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEWLY FASHIONED COURSES SIU REFUTES ALLEGATIONS ON QUALIFICATIONS OF SEALIFT TANKERS’ CREWS MARAD ALLOWS APL TO FLAG-OUT SIX NEW SHIPS RESCUE IN THE PACIFIC LOPEZ CREW AIDS STRANDED ISLANDERS TOWBOAT OPERATORS NEED RADAR ENDORSEMENT; LUNDEBERG SCHOOL COURSES SATISFY NEW REG EIGHT BOSUNS ACHIEVE TOP CERTIFICATION FOR BOSUN PARISI, SEAFARING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR WORKING THE BUSY CARIBBEAN RUN KEEPS S-L DISCOVERY CREW ON ALERT CREW EARNS PRAISE FOR WORK IN SHIPYARD ON THOMPSON PASS SEAFARERS MUST HAVE MMDS RENEWED BY 1999 GOP GAINS MAJORITY IN SENATE AND HOUSE EXPEDITED MARAS APPROVAL SOUGHT BY SEA-LAND TO REFLAG FIVE SHIPS HOUSTON STILL FEELS FLOOD’S AFTEREFFECTS LNG CREW BIDS FAREWELL TO RETIRING BOSUN WATERS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE ABOARD THE HARRIETTE EPA CERTIFICATION COURSES SCHEDULED FOR NEW YEAR MORE SEAFARERS COMPLETE REFRIGERATION TECH, EXAM SIU: FOREIGN SHIP CREW STANDARDS MUST BE STUDIED UNION URGES COAST GUARD TO ENACT RULES TO PROTECT OIL SPILL MARINERS ISRAELI SEA OFFICERS CONTINUE JOB ACTIONS MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS DATES SET FOR 1995 ON THE S-L EXPEDITION CREW MEETS FAST TURNAROUND PACE SIU CREWS NEW SULFUR CARRIER HISTORIC BALTIMORE TUG SAILS AGAIN RETIRED SEAFARERS HONORED FOR ROLE IN RESTORATION 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 12/01/1994 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. 56, No. 12 1994 Periodicals Seafarers Log