*i'Sd*!K- 0'; ff.'••' ••? $' •• :zr • rrrl.JuL ]ltaL rrlan- i.JuL .5lti/M- By FAYE CARROI,L (Wife of Capt. W. S. Carron, Local 9, Norfolk, Va.)

The men that man the ships As they sail o'er the deep blue sea Are facing perils and storms of life, But happy they seem to be.

Men of courage unsurpassed; Strong and brave are they. Adventure they are seeking As they sail o'er foam and spray.

Loved ones they leave behind Are only waiting as they pray; They are brave and strong, too, For peril may come ere tbe new day.

These men that man the ships Are not so hardened or carefree; Their hearts are often left behind When they take their ships to sea.

They are like all other noble men That God has called a work to do; They have answered their calling, And are sailing, with Him, out on the blue. he Mastel; Mate and Pilot Official Journal of the Nation

Merchant Marine Institute Also to Pay Up to $300 for Loss or Damage to Personal Belongings of Crew-Congress to Fix Amount of Insurance

OLLOWING negotiations between representa­ now in special session. If increasing hazards appear F tives of the National Organization Masters, agreement can be changed within ten days. Do Mates and Pilots, the National Marine Engineers' you approve signing this agreement? Wire imme­ Beneficial Association and the Merchant Marine diate answer." Institute (Steamship Owners Association of the AIl those queried answered affirmatively and, Atlantic), an agreement was signed providing for consequently, the agreement, which follows, was the payment by operators of a war risk insurance signed. and bonus and compensation for the loss of personal WHEREAS the United States Maritime Commission belongings. at its meeting on September 20, 1939, passed a reso­ The agreement, signed by the American Scantic lution providing for extra compensation and other Line, Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. and South Atlantic benefits for personnel on vessels operating under Steamship Co., for the operators, and E. T. Pinchin, Or through agents for the Commission to North ,national trustee, for NOMMP, provides: Atlantic ports; and 1. That licensed personnel shaIl receive 25 per WHEREAS the undersigned company is desirous of' cent of their basic pay to cover war hazards. reaching agreement with the licensed members of' 2. That war risk insurance shaIl be determined its personnel. by Congress. THEREFORE the foIlowing agreement is made: 3. That licensed officers shaIl receive not to ex­ SECTION I ceed $300 for personal effects lost or damaged due 1. The company shaIl pay to the licensed mem­ to war operations. bers of the crew an emergency compensation to cover At the first meeting with the owners, Capt. E. T. war hazards of 25 per cent of their basic wages Pinchin and Capt. John J. ScuIly: representing from the time of signing articles for a voyage to NOMMP, and Samnel Hogan and Edward Trainer, European or Mediterranean ports and return there­ representing M. E. B. A., presented a request for from. insurance of $25,000, a 50 per cent increase in wages 2. The company shaIl pay each licensed member as a bonus to take effect upon the signing of articles of the crew the value of all personal effects lost or for the fuIl voyage, and $200 for the loss of per­ damaged due to hostilities or warlike operations, sonal belongings. not to exceed a total sum of three hundred doIlars FinaIly, on September 25, last, the NOMMP rep­ ($300) . resentatives sent the foIlowing telegram to Captains 3. In the event of a total loss of the vessel due to McCarthy, Morris, Downing, Daniels and Rolstad, hostilities or warlike operations, licensed members of the National Executive Committee, who repre­ of the crew will be furnished transportation to a sented in their respective districts deepwater mem­ United States port and paid their fuIl wages and bers: emergency wages until and including the day of "Carrying on negotiations war risk insurance arrival at such port. and bonus with steamship representatives. Final offer from ship management bonus of 25 per cent SECTION II increase in wages, $300 for loss of personal effects, 1. Itis agreed that negotiations for war risk com­ retroactive to all riders attached to previous ar­ pensation and/or war risk insurance shaIl at alI ticles. Insurance amount to be decided by Congress times be determined by changes in the interna- tional situation wherein war hazards of American Luxembourg, as a nation whose maritime inter shipping are increased or decreased. In negotiations, are .confined to lakes, rivers, and brooks flowi consideration shall be given to the differences in through grazing pastures. danger in various areas. To beguile the country into an acceptance of the! 2. Itis agreed that negotiations for war risk com­ program of destruction of the pitifully small Amer. pensation and/or war risk insurance between the ican merchant marine, these elements are claim' company and the union shall be conducted independ­ that American shipping now in European trade rna ently of the amounts fixed by the Maritime Com­ be used in the development of South American trad mission. How ridiculous and impossible this is may be readil 3. Negotiations for any changes in this agree­ demonstrated when we consider that for seve ment shall be concluded as promptly as existing cir­ years South American importers and exporters hav cnmstances permit but in no case shall exceed a adjusted their trade dealings to conform to the Ge period of ten days after presentation of such pro­ man economics of blocked currency, barter, e posed changes by the company or the union. Any process of readjustment to make possible i creased American trade would take many yea 4. The prov;sions of this agreement shall apply retroactively to all members of the licensed person­ more, particularly in view of the fact that most nel on those vessels of the company which have the South American nations essentially are our co executed either riders on articles or letters signed petitors, rather than consumers of the products this nation's industries. between the company and the union providing for It is my firm belief that South American trod war risk compensation. with us will decrease, rather than increase, as In a letter to the officers and members of all result of the war. Our European trade will vanish Locals Captain Scully explained: although we may sell a few dried codfish to POl' "Your attention is called to the fact that this gal. agreement does not include war risk insurance. This HOh," but the politicians and pulpiteers will si is a matter that is to be presented in a bill at the "we will be assured of peace!" Yes, we will ha present extra session of Congress by the U. S. Mari­ peace-for a little while. time Commission and whatever amount is decided We will have peace until the legions of those u will have to be the amount of insurance that will be employed by reasons of the complete breakdown granted by the Government. In this connection, it foreign trade begin to raise their anguished cri developed that there were no companies that would Then we will see again the bread lines, the fo agree to insure the deck personnel so that this mat­ riots, and the siren song of revolution may stri ter had to be left to Congress to adjust. an echoing chord in the hearts of starving millio "Your attention is also called to Section II, pm'a­ of Americans who will feel that a governme graph 3, which provides that this agreement can which prefers security for Adolph to life for Arne be reopened at anytime should circumstances re­ icans is not a truly American government. quire and any changes proposed by the operators or We will never realize peace by hauling down th the union must be concluded in ten days. Stars and Stripes from the seven seaS. We shall no "Your attention is also called to Section II, para­ get peace if we permit ourselves to be so unneutr graph 4 which provides that the conditions of this as to submit to the strangulation of Europea agreement shall be retroactive where riders have Democracy by Fascism and Bolshevism, unless been executed by indiv;dual companies prev;ous to agree now to surrender to the would-be world co the signing of this agreement." querors when they have accomplished their prelim nary job of overrunning Europe. There are two roads to peace. One, the road bein Cash and Carry urged upon us by the Communists, the Coughlini (Submitted by a Member) and the Crack-pots, is Peace by Poverty and Pros tion. The other road is Peace by Power and Pro On the date this article is written, September 25, ress. At the end of the first road is a dark an it becomes increasingly evident that the same ele­ gloomy city wherein starving people slink along lik ments in the country who have consistently blocked wraiths, and where the only touches of color 0 all attempts to strengthen the national defense with sees are those in the inter-twined banners of t an adequate merchant marine are now at work to Swastika and the Hammer and Siclde. The seco strangle completely the shipping of the nation. road's end is a world wherein democracy has reach Those alleged Americans, including ranting poli­ its finest flower, wherein the streets are alive.wi ticians and radio pulpiteers, who are so unneutral gay and happy people, wherein "a man's a man fo as to be definitely serving the exclusive interests of a' that," regardless of his race, color, or religion Adolph the First (and we hope, the Last), are de­ and wherein peace is a fact because the forces manding that the United States of America should intolerance have been vanquished from the ea abandon all its rights under international law to And over this bright scene the Stars and Stri the freedom of the seas, and shall h,mceforth take wave proudly in Heaven's blue. We stand at th its place among fifth-rate nations like Thibet and cross-roads. Which road shall we take?

[ 2 J THE MASTER. MATE AND PliO Seamen Placed Under SocialSecurityAct's Old Age Pensionsand Survivors' Insurance

By PAUL SCHARRENBERG, Legislative Representative, American Federation of Labor

HROUGH the efforts of the American Federa­ manner provided for determining the register ton­ T. tion of Labor and its affiliated maritime unions, vage of merchant vessels under the laws of the the Federal Social Security Act has been amended United States)." to provide old age pensions and survivors' insurance The amended Social Security Act, by basing pen­ benefits to seamen, after December 31, 1939. sions upon average instead of total wages earned, Beginning with January 1, 1940, licensed and un­ has increased benefits for elderly workers, i.e., for licensed members of the crew of any American ves­ those too old to accumulate the necessary reserves, sel, irrespective of citizenship or residence, will be and for those who have dependent families. required to pay one per cent of their wages into the The amended law ·provides that a worker quali­ Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust fies for retirement benefits after age 65 if he has Fund. The shipowner will be required to pay a like earned at least $50 a quarter in one-half the calendar tax and remit this 2 per cent to the Bureau of In­ quarters elapsing between December ·31, 1936, and ternal Revenue. the date he became 65 years of age, with a minimum The Social Security Act defines the term "wages" of at least 6 quarters of coverage. When he has 40 to include the "cash value of any remuneration paid quarters of coverage; that is, any 40 quarters dur­ in any medium other than cash." This means that ing which he has earned as much as $50 on a job the one per cent tax will also have to be paid on the that is covered by the law, he will be entitled to bene­ "cash value" of the seaman's board and lodging. fits at age 65 or after, regardless of the length of Licensed officers who earn "wages" in excess of time elapsing since December 31, 1936. $3,000 per annum are not required to pay the old The amount of the monthly benefit payment is 40 age pension tax on any amount earned in excess of per cent of the first $50 of his average monthly pay, $3,000. The one per cent tax will be collected dur­ plus 10 per cent of the average above $50, up to ing the next three years. Thereafter the tax will an average of $250 a month. In addition, there is be increased gradually. an increase of one per cent in the benefit for each The only American merchant vessels not covered year of coverage; that is, each year in which he are those which sign their crews abroad and do earned at least $200 on a job covered by the law. not touch at a port in the United States. So far If a man who retires at 65 has a wife, also 65, ·as is lmown to Washington authorities, the only she will receive a benefit equal to half his benefit American vessels in that category are certain craft rate so that their total benefit will be one and a half -operating on Chinese rivers, on the Amazon and in times that of a single man. the South African feeder service. All licensed offi­ Examples of benefit payments, after given years cers on these vessels are understood to be covered of coverage, with average monthly earnings of $100, by the Social Security Act amendments since their $150, and $250, respectively, are shown in the table contracts of service are signed in the United States. below. 'The unlicensed personnel in these few vessels are probably not covered since their contract of service ILLUSTRATIVE MONTHLY OLD-AGE INSURANCE (shipping articles) are generally signed abroad. BENEFITS Y~ars of r-Av. montbTy--. ,-Av. monthly...... __Av. monthly--, Fishing vessels are covered only in part. The coverage wage of SlOO wage of $150 wage of $250 amended Social Security Act does not cover "serv­ Single :Married Single Married Single Mo.J::Tied ice performed by an individual in (or as an officer 3 . $25.75 $38,63 $30.90 $46.35 $41.20 $61.80 1)r member of the crew of a vessel while it is en­ 5 . 26.25 39.38 31.50 47.25 42.00 63.00 gaged in) the catching, taking, harvesting, culti­ 10 .. 27.50 41.25 33.00 49.50 44.00 66.00 vating or farming of any kind of fish, shellfish, 20 .. 30.00 45.00 36,00 54.00 48.00 72.00 30 .. 32.50 48.75 39.00 5S.50 52.00 78.00 -crustacea, sponges, seaweeds, or other aquatic forms 40 .. 35,00 52.50 42.00 63.00 56.00 84.00 of animal or vegetable life (including service per­ formed by any such individual as an ordinary inci­ A person can build up larger benefit rights by the dent to any such activity), except (a) service perc wage he earns after he is 65. However, he will not formed in connection with the catching or taking receive the insurance payment until he retires or is of salmon or halibut, for commercial purposes, and earning less than $15 a month by his work. (b) service performed on or in connection with a If an insured person dies before he is 65, his vessel of more than 10 net tons ('determined in the widow will be entitled to a benefit three fourths the

'OCTOBER, 1939 [3] amount to which he would have heen entitled at 65, First Ocean-Going Ship Launched when she reaches that age, if she has not remarried. If she has in her care one of more of his children OnPacific Coast Since WoddWar who are entitled to receive a child's insurance benefit (when the child is under 18 and dependent) she will The first ocean-going merchant vessel launched on receive the widow's benefit, even though she is not the Pacific Coast since the World War days was the 65. She will continue to receive it as long as she Maritime Commission ship Sea Arrow which left has the children in her care. They will also receive the ways of the Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, the children's benefit. When a person dies before he is 65 and leaves no Calif., September 15, 1939. The SS Sea A,.,.ow was sponsored by Mrs. Joseph widow or dependent children entitled to- benefits, any parent who is 65 years old and who was wholly sup­ R. Sheehan, wife of the president of the American President Lines. The vessel was the first of the ported by the person at the time of his death, is en­ Commission's C-3 type, single screw, dry cargo titled to a benefit one-half the amount to which the insured person would have been entitled if he were ships to be lannched. The Sea Arrow is steam turbine propelled, 492 65. feet long, beam 69 feet, 6 inches, speed 16% knots, If an insured person dies before 65, leaving no de­ pendents of the above classes entitled to benefits, a and displacement of 17,600 tons. It will carry 12 passengers and has an estimated bale capacity of sum equal to six times his monthly benefit amount will be paid to a close relative or to the person who 684,000 cubic feet. It is of the shelter deck type built of steel with a raked stem and cruiser stern. paid funeral expenses. th~ The following table shows illustratively monthly Crew and officer quarters have been fitted out to benefits paid to survivors of workers in covered oc­ high standard adopted by the Commission and run­ cupations: ning hot and cold fresh water has been provided for all rooms. ILLUSTRATIVE MONTHLY SURVIVOR BENEFITS Fifteen other C-3 cargo ships have been ordered ,.--Avernge monthly wage---. .--Avcrnge monthly wnge---,. of which one more is under construction at the of deee:med, $150 of deceased, $250 Moore Dry Dock Company yard. There are also 1 child Widow Widow 1 child Widow Widow Yeu.ru of or par. 65 Or and 1 or par. 6S OJ:" and 1 ten C-3 type combination passenger and cargo ships eoveragc over 65 oyer child over 6li om child ordered. 3...... $15.45 $23.18 $38.63 $20.60 $30.90 $51.50 5 ...... 15.75 23.63 39.38 21.00 31.50 52.60 10 ...... 16.50 24.75 41.25 22.00 - 33.00 55.00 20 ...... 18.00 27.00 45.00 24.00 36.00 60.00 Bar to Chartering of Vessels 30 ...... 19.50 29.25 48.75 26.00 39.00 65.00 40 ...... 21.00 31.50 52.50 28.00 42.00 70.00 To Non-Citizens RaisedbyU. S. The pensions and other benefits provided under the amended Social Security Act are small, indeed, The United States Maritime Commission has re­ but they are the harbinger of a new social conscience pealed its General Order No. 18 under which oper­ and small pensions are very much better than none ators of American-flag vessels were authorized to at all. The law can and doubtless will be improved charter, without Commission approval, ships in at succeeding sessions of Congress. Besides, it which the Government had no financial interest to should be borne in mind that the pensions and bene­ a person or persons not citizens of the United States fits described in this summary are payable in addi­ for a period not exceeding six months. tion to any other income from savings or invest.­ Hereafter such proposed charters must be pre­ ments of any kind whatever. The only stipulation is sented to the Commission for its approval. Viola­ that pensioners must not render service for wages tion of tile statute (Section 9, Shipping Act of of more than $15 per month. If that is done, the 1916, as amended) carries a penalty of five years' amount of wages, if above $15, will be deducted from imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both, and forfeitur the monthly pension. of the ship or ships in question to the United States The pensions referred to herein should not be Government. confused with payments made by the various states under old age assistance plans, approved and sub­ sidized by the Federal Government. Before pay­ NEW AGREEMENT WITH BLACK DlAMO ments are made under such plans the applicants are subjected to a "means" test and will not receive aid An agreement was made effective September 28 if they have property or income from any source 1939, and ending March 31, 1940, between sufficient to sustain life. Black Diamond Steamship Company and the N It is to be regretted that all efforts to provide tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of unemployment compensation to seamen have been America. The agreement was signed by V. J. Sud~ without results to date. However, the bills are man, president, for the Black Diamond Steamshill pending in Congress and the American Federation Co., and Capt. E. T. Pinchin, national trustee, rep­ of Labor will not lie down on the job. resenting NOMMP.

[4] THE MAlTER, MATE AND Pllor Hushing New Legislative Committee Head

RESIDENT WILLIAM GREEN, of the Ameri­ Makers' Association of St. Lonis and Kansas City; Pcan Federation of Labor, has appointed William organizer for the American Federation of Labor. C. Husbing chairman of the American Federation of He is now a charter member of Elks Lodge No. Labor Legislative Committee to succeed William C. 1414, Panama Canal Zone, where he lived for six Roberts, who recently retired after 21 years of serv­ years, and has been a member of the Elks for 35 ice in that capacity. In addition to having been years. national legislative representative for the American In his capacity as chairman of the American Fed­ Federation of Labor for the last 11 years, Mr. eration of Labor Legislative Committee, it is Mr. Hushing has represented the organized labor move­ Hushing's job to keep his eyes peeled for 24 hours ment in many other fields. in the day, 365 days in the year, with regard to He was born at Litchfield, Ill., October 15, 1883, Federal labor legislation and see to it that no laws and has always maintained a legal voting residence henefiting working men and women are repealed and there. that every law possible to improve their economic He has been a union member from boyhood, serv­ position.is enacted. ing his apprenticeship as a pattern maker at the The following letter was sent to Mr. Hushing by Litchfield Foundry and Machine Company. He NOMMP, congratulating him on his appointment: joined the Pattern Makers' Union after finishing his "The officers and members of the National Or­ apprenticeship and has always carried his card in ganization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America are greatly pleased over your appointment as chairman that organization. of the American Federation of Labor Legislative A condensed list of Mr. Hushing's activities indi­ Committee. cates his broad knowledge of industry and the serv­ "Those of the officers who know you and know ices he has rendered to the labor movement. the faithful services performed by you in behalf of He was foreman of the Litchfield Foundry and labor, appreciate that President Green could not Machine Company, superintendent and part owner have possibly made a better selection for this very of the Litchfield Engine Company; foreman, pattern important position. maker and head of the drafting room of the Mis­ "We extend to you our very best wishes for your souri Pacific Railway Shops, Sedalia, Mo.; foreman complete success in carrying on the duties of your of the Ideal Engine Company, Springfield, Ill.; gen­ office and we also hope you will be blessed with eral foreman of the Berry Steel and Iron Company, good health to carryon for a good many years." St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Hushing was responsible for the establish­ ment of the Panama Canal Wage Board and the U. S. Lets Contract for Building Panama Canal Grievance Board and was elected Of Eleven Additional Vessels labor representative on both of these boards, which are composed of one member chosen by labor unions Construction of 11 more vessels have been con­ and one member appointed by the Governor of the tracted for by the United States Maritime Com­ Panama Canal. These boards handle all wage ad­ mission. justments and grievances of employes of the Panama Four are to be built by the Bethlehem Steel Com­ Canal, Panama Railroad and Panama Railroad pany at its Quincy, Mass., plant at a price of $2,430,­ Steamship Line in the Canal Zone. 000 each. These ships are to be acquired by American He was a delegate to the 1924 Democratic national Export Lines, operating between United States convention and served as a member of its resolu­ North Atlantic ports and the Mediterranean and tions committee composed of one delegate from each Black Seas. They are 475 feet overall; 14,450 tons state. In 1928 he was chosen a delegate to the displacement; with a speed of 161/2 knots. Democratic national convention, but declined to Three others will be constructed by Bethlehem Serve because of his position with the American Steel Company at its Sparrows Point, Md., plant at Federation of Labor, which is non-partisan politi­ a price of $2,140,000 each. These ships are to be cally. acquired by the Seas Shipping Company which Mr. Hushing has held the following offices in the operates the Robin Line running from New York trade union movement: Treasurer and secretary of to South and East Africa. They are 485 feet over­ the St. Louis Pattern Makers' Association; delegate all; 15,200 tons displacement; with a speed of 15lh to St. Louis Metal Trades Council; delegate to St. knots. Louis Central Labor Union; delegate to Panama The remaining four (C-3 cargo) will be con­ Metal Trades Council; secretary of the Philadelphia structed by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Bir­ Metal Trades Council; organizer for the Pattern mingham, Ala., at its Pascagoula, Miss., plant.

OCTOBER, 1939 [ 5] justice and economic aid if he is unfortunate THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT enough to be torpedoed. VOL. II OCTOBER, 1939 Number 10 Disregard rumors or extravagant promises of protection made by unreliable agents, Your Published monthly. Mo.in- • ingt?D, D; C., with General organization has never neglected your welfare b.ined by and in the interellt ' and E:'l:ccutivc Offiem at In­ of the National OJ:'g"llnization. . in peace times and will be doubly solicitous in ternationnl Commerce BuDd­ of Mnstern, Mates and Pilotu of America, at 810 Rhode ing. 15 MooJ:'c Street, NI!'W war time. Island Avenue, N. E., WalIh- York, N. Y.

Published on the 15th of each month. ~ "Turn In and Build" Procedure Sworn detailed circulation statement on rClI.uclt. Entered .as sccond-clasll matter nt the ]lost office at WnIlhington, D. C., Under Maritime Act Announced under the Act of August 24. 1912. The United States Maritime Commission has SUBSCRIPTION: $1.00 PER YEAR FOREIGN. $2.00 announced the procedure under which shipowners NATIONAL TRUSTEES can take advantage of the "turn in and build" pro· GEORGE W. McVAY. Providence, R. I. visions of the Merchant Marine Act amendments EDWARD T. PINCHlN. New York City GEORGE It. DOWNlNG, Norl'olk, Va. adopted in the First Session, Seventy-sixth Con­ JAMES J. DELANEY, New York City. Businezs Manager JOHN J. SCULLY, New York City, Editor gress. The "turn in and build" provisions of H. R. 6746, which are now in section 510, Merchant Ma­ NATIONAL OFFICERS rine Act, 1936, as amended, grant the Maritime JAMES J. DELANEY. Pl'clIidcnt. New York City. GEORGE M. FOURATr, First Vice President, in chnrge of all Inland CrD.i't Commission authority to acquire any obsolete vessel on West C03.$t. in exchange for an allowance of credit upon a new WILLIAM T. DANIELS, Second Vice Pl'($ident, Savannah, Ga., in charge of the South Atlantic. vessel to be operated under United States ownership DENlS McCARTHY, Third Vice Pl'\'Sident, in cbarge of the Enntem Division. and registry. EDWARD S. SMITH, Fourth Vice Prellident, in charge of the Great :LakCll. G. L. FORREST. Fifth Vice President, New Orleans, in charge of the Gulf District (Key West, Fla., to Lake Charles, La.) Under the procedure established, the owner of O. E. ROLSTAD, Sixth Vice President. San fi-ancisco, in charge of Ocean­ going and Coastwise Craft on West COast. an obsolete vessel who wishes to take advantage of HOYT S. MORRIS, Seventh Vice President,. Philadelphin, Pa., in charge of the Delnwm:,e River District. the provisions of section 510 of the Merchant Marine NORMAN DEAKIN, New York City, Apprentice Vice President. Act may apply to the Examining Division of the JOHN J. SCULLY, New York City, Seeretary-Trensurcr. Commission, stating among other facts the charac­ COMMUNICATIONS AND REMI'ITANCES may be nddrClmed and checks teristics of the vessel to be turned in and the type made payable to the National Organization of MlI.lIters. Mates and Piloto of America, 810-16 Rhode Island Avenue, N. E., Wa3hington, D. C., or of vessel upon which credit is desired. Internationlll Commerce Building, 15 Moore Street, New York, N. Y. READING A~"D ADVERTISING MATTER MUST reach the office not later than the 25th of the mOntb preceding publication. CHANGE OF ADDRESS should be received prior to the first of the month to affect the forthcoming issue, and the old as well as the new add.re5s Be Kind to Mother Now must be given. I have listened ,ohile you sang Of dear old Mother, Hazards of War Of he?' tender love and care She dearly gives. Our chief concern now is the emergency But do not wait until her tired produced by the unrestricted submarine war­ Hands are folded, fare now in progress. Our organiaztion has But be kind to dear battled since the inception of the war for a Old Mother while she lives. wage bonus, property bonus and insurance How unselfishly she tried for our mariners subjected to belligerents' To make you happy, attacks. No matter what your faults, At present, conditions are so uncertain that She still forgives. no permanent agreement was reached. The Don't wait until her weary factors that time will decide are whether the Eyes are hidden, arms embargo will be removed, whether Amer­ But be kind to dear ican ships will carry contraband and whether Old Mother while she live3. Congress will enact protective and automatic Speak a word of love and praise security for our mariners. While she can hear it. Again, the British convoy system seems to It is 3mall return be getting results in lessening the hazards of For what she freely gives. shipping. Be assured that your officers and It will brighten he?' sad face Executive Committee are constantly alert to And make her happy, these factors that are changing daily and will If you're kind to dear soon be able to formulate a permanent solu­ Old Mother while she lives. tion for the deep-sea man which will give him -MRS. EMMA METCALF.

[ 6 J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Hydrographic Office Releases Special :Warnings to U. S. Ships During War Crisis

N ORDER that American shipping may be safe­ waters Latvia include 4 nautical miles water parallel I guarded as far as possible during the present coast measuring line low tide. Adjacent ports terri­ European situation, the Hydrographic Office radio torjal waters commence most advanced point per­ broadcasts (HYDRO) will be supplemented by manent consti'uctions iIi sea. Near isolated light­ llSpecial Warnings" as the necessity arises. These houses in sea territorial waters comprise zone water special warnings will be numbered consecutively and circling lighthouse 4 nautical miles. Zone terri­ given further publicity in the Daily Memorandum, torial waters including air above and sea bottom Hydrographic BUlletin, and Notice to Mariners. with natural resources there under national terri­ SEPTEMBER I.-Special Warning No. l.-German tory. Government has announced that, effective Septem­ SEPTEMBER 4.-Special Warning No. 6.-French ber 1, military operations off and in Danzig Bay are Government advises navigational lights will be ex­ to be expected and that the danger area is bounded tinguished and other navigational aids are to be on the west by Ion. 18° 05' K, on the east by Ion. changed. Shipping is warned to exercise caution. 20° 00' E., on the north by lat. 55° 00' N. They SEPTEMBER 4.-Special Warning No. 7.-Danish further announce that all vessels in the Baltic Sea Government advises that entrances to the Kongedyb, are warned in their own interests against entering the Hollaenderdyb, and Drogden have been mined the sea area indicated and that ships bonnd for and all navigation in the roads and port of Copen­ ports in this area will receive instructions from Ger­ hagen without pilot is prohibited. man naval forces to proceed to other ports. Access SEPTEMBER 4.-Special Warning No. B.-German to harbor of Gdynia reported blocked and move­ Government advises that mines have been laid across ment in or out involves danger of destruction. the southern inlets of the sound Storebelt while SEPTEMBER I.-Special Warning No. 2.-The respecting foreign territorial waters. British Government announces the suspension of SEPTEMBER 5.-Special Warning No. 9.-United broadcasting of meteorological reports, effective States Maritime Commission directs all American September I. merchant vessels en route to or from European ports SEPTEMBER 3.-Special Warning No. 4.-British not to zigzag nor black out and to have American Admiralty announces that certain lights and aids flag painted on each side hull, on hatches fore and to navigation on the coasts of the United Kingdom aft, and on sun deck of passenger vessel, with flag may be discontinued without further notice and that on staff spotted by light at night. aU lighte in Pentland Firth and vicinity may be SEPTEMBER 5.-Special Warning No.lO.-German extinguished without notice. Government announces that mines have been laid SEPTEMBER 3.-Special Warning No. 4.-British in the following rectangular area: North boundary Admiralty gives notice that the following areas are lat. 56° 30' N., south boundary lat. 53° 36' N.; east dangerous to shipping on account of mines: Straits boundary Ion. 6° 02' E., west boundary Ion. 4° 25' of Dover.-Vessels passing through the Straits of E., and all ships are warned against navigating in Dover can do so in safety by proceeding through the this area. The German Bight can be navigated Downs. Vessels using any other route will do so at through the free areas north and south of the dan­ their own peril. Firth of Forth.-Vessels can enter ger area. the Firth of Forth in safety by proceeding to the SEPTEMBER 5.-Special Warning No. 11.-The northward of Bass Rock. Vessels proceeding to the followinlr information received regarding approach southward of the Bass Rock will do so at their own to Hong Kong. Effective September 5, passage peril. Heligoland Bight.-The dangerous area lies through east and west Lamma Channels prohibited within the following perimeter: The parallel of 56° to all ships. Ships other than river steamers enter­ 00' N., the limit of Danish territorial waters as far ing or leaVing Hong Kong are to use Lyemun Pass. as the German frontier, the German coast as far as River steamers may use western entrance via Kap the Dutch frontier, the limit of Dutch territorial Shui Mun Pass. Effective immediately all vessels waters as far as the meridian of 5° 00' E., the will pass through boom gate, traffic through which meridian of 5° 00' K as far as paralletof 56° 00' N. will be controlled by officers in charge of gate. Ships But no mines will be laid in the area enclosed by proceeding with tide to have right of way and large e parallel of 55° 40' N., the meridian of 7° 41' E., ships priority over small ones. An examination he parallel of 55° 24' N., and the limit of Danish launch will be on duty to seaward of gate to warn rritorial waters. incoming vessels and explain gate signals. SEPTEMBER 3.-Special Warning No. 5.-8eptem­ Special Warning No. l2.-Supplementing special ber 2. President Ulmanis proclaimed the following warning No.9. The United States Maritime Com­ law regarding Latvia territorial waters: Territorial mission advises that vessels engaged in domestic

OCTOBER, 1939 [7J trades, nearby foreign trades, and trans-Pacific SEPTEMBER 12.-Special Warning No. 18.-Th trades, except round-the-world vessels, are not re­ British Admiralty announces a prohibited ancho quired to have American flag painted on hull, age area at Malta as follows: hatches, or sun deck. Instructions as to zigzagging, Vessels are prohibited from anchoring within t blacking out, and illuminating the flag at night following perimeter: Ricasoli Point Light; St. EI should be followed. Breakwater Light; Tigne Point Light; Red Do SEPTEMBER 7.-Special Warning No. lS.-The Sliema; lat. 35° 55' 01" N., Ion. 14° 30' 28" E.; I French Minister of Marine advises that after Sep­ 35° 54' 29" N., Ion. 14° 31' 49" K; lat. 35° 53' 35 tember 9 all American passenger ships must use N., Ion. 14° 32' 49" E.; lat. 35° 53' 35" N., Ion. 1 Le Verdun near Bordeaux as the French terminus 32' 04" E.; and thence to Ricasoli Point Light. instead of Le Havre or other terminus. SEPTEMBER 12.-Special Warning No. 19.­ . SEPTEMBER S.-Special Warning No. 14.-The German Government announces a danger zone at . German Government announces two mined areas in southern entrance to Little Belt, Baltic Sea, boun the western part of Baltic Sea. Area A bounded as follows: Lat. 54° 51.5' N., Ion. 10° 14.3' E.; hi by the following positions: 54° 50.1' N., Ion. 10° 16.1' E.; lat. 54° 46.9' N.,lo· Lat. 55° 05.5' N., Ion. 12° 21.3' K, lat. 55° 04.9' N., 10° 04' E.; and lat. 54° 48.7' N., Ion. 10° 04.1' E. Ion. 12° 29' E.; lat. 55° 16.5' N., Ion. 12° 58.2' E., SEPTEMBER 12.-Special Warning No. 20.­ lat. 55° 19' N., Ion. 12° 58.2' E.; lat. 55° 19' N., Ion. French Ministry of Air has announced that fligh 12° 54' K; lat. 55° 18.2' N., Ion. 12° 54' E. by private airplanes over French territory are fa' Area B bounded by the following positions: bidden. Lat. 54° 45' N., Ion. 10° 49.9' E.; lat. 54° 42.9' N., This cancels Special Warning No. 16. Ion. 10° 48.6' K; lat. 54° 42.3' N., Ion. 10° 59.9' E.; SEPTEMBER 14.-Special Warning No. 21.­ lat. 54° 44.8' N., Ion. 10° 53.9' E. Dnited States Maritime Commission transmits Pilotage for Area A obtainable by shipping from following information: north in approximately lat. 55° 15' N., Ion. 12° 35' To avoid mines, ships passing through Do E., from the south in lat. 55° 06' N., Ion. 12° 50' E. Strait should proceed close to the English coast fro Area B cannot be navigated at all without extreme Dungeness on and call at the Downs for instructi danger. Vessels bound for Boulogne, and other ports SEPTEMBER 8.-Special Warning No. 15.-The France to the eastward, should stop at Cherbourg Canadian Government advises that for the defense receive latest instructions. All other routes i of Canada Examination Services have been, or wiIl dangerous. be, est..l>lished at certain Canadian ports as follows: East Coast-St. John's, N. B.; Halifax, N. S.; Gut of Canso, N. S.; Sydney, N. S.; Quebec, P. Q. Another Round-the-Wodd Ship West Coast-Esquimalt-Victoria, entrance to Will Be Built at Newport Ne Fraser River, Vancouver, York Island. At York Island examination vessel wiIllie in posi­ tion approximately lat. 50° 27' N., Ion. 126° 00' W. The United States Maritime Commission h SEPTEMBER 9.-Special Warning No. 16.-The awarded a contract for construction of one sin' French Foreign Office advises that the territory east screw, C-3 type, steam propelled, combination p of a line from Saint Inglevert Airport, Calais, to Le senger and cargo vessel to the Newport News 8hi Bourget Airport, Paris to Bron Airport, Lyon, to building and Dry Dock Company, Newport Ne Marignane Airport, Marseille, is closed to air navi­ Va., at a price of $3,630,000. gation. The vessel is intended for the round-the-wo Landings and departures at the airports men­ service of the American President Lines and bri tioned are, however, permitted. to seven the number of vessels of that type, a1l SEPTEMBER n.-Special Warni'fJg No. 17.-The which are being built at the Newport News yard. French Government decree now in effect forbids any The C-3 combination passenger and cargo v vessel other than French warships from approach­ is 492 feet long, has a displacement of 16,190 to ing within 3 miles of French territory without au­ wiIl travel at 16% knots and has accommodatio thorization and within 6 miles of the military ports for 96 passengers. Cherbourg, Brest, Toulon, Bizerta, and Dakar. Ves­ ----- sels approaching French territory must exhibit In­ Six More C·2 Diesel Ships ternational identification signal and at night naviga­ tion lights. In addition ships must ask permission Contracts for construction of six modified dir to enter by hoisting "PT" and must not enter until drive, Diesel vessels of its C-2 design have b permission granted by shore station or pilot ship. awarded by the D. S. Maritime Commission to Permission granted wiIl be by signal "DI," per­ Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Ches mission refused by signal "DJ." Full text of de­ Pa., at a price of $2,277,000 each. These ships cree will be published in Daily Memorandum No. 459 feet overall; 63 feet wide; 13,900 tons displ 9464, Hydrographic Bulletin 2610 and Notice to ment; cargo capacity 7,549 tons; and a speed Mariners 38. 15% knots.

[ 8 1 THE MASTER, MATE AND PI Local No~ 27

Capt. L. A. Davis, president of Local No. 27,. Capt. William C. Hearon, secretary and Canal Zone, was born at Port Stanley, Wash., treasurer of Local No. 27, Canal Zone, was September 6, 1900. He began service with born in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 26, 1899, the Cary Davis Tug and Barge Co., in 1917, a descendant of a seafaring family. During since which time he has served with the Puget the World War, he served overseas· with the Sound Navigation Co., the Border Line Trans­ U. S. Marines. After the War, he began a portation Co., the Washington Tug and Barge seafaring career on towing vessels on the Company and the Bellingham Tug and Barge Atlantic Seaboard and in New York Harbor, Co. He has been in the service of the Panama se?'Ving as Master of New York Central Rail­ road tugs for 15 years until 1935, since which Canal since 1935. He became a member of time he has been in the service of the Panama the National Organization of M. M. & P. Canal. He is married and resides in Gamboa, family in 1919. Canal Zone.

Significance of· Public Law 188 Explained

URSUANT to the International Officers' Compe­ This law does not require licensed officers on un­ Ptency Certificates Convention in 1936, which was inspected vessels, but mandates that when persons ratified by the President of the United States on serve in the capacity of master, mate, chief engi­ September 1, 1938, the 76th Congress of the United neer~ or assistant engineer they must hold a license States enacted Public Law No. 188, which was ap­ issued by this bnreau. proved on July 17, 1939. This law requires that The following exchange of communications be­ on and after October 29, 1939, all masters, mates, tween National Secretary John J. Scully, NOMMP, chief engineers and assistant engineers on certain and Capt. H. C. Shepheard, assistant director, Bu­ uninspected vessels navigating the high seas, in­ reau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, will cluding motor towboats and motor yachts between clarify the situation. 200 and 300 gross tons and all motor fishing vessels over 200 gross tons, must have licenses issued by the Captain Scnlly's letter follows: Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation. "Some of the officers and a number of members These licenses may be obtained without profes­ of our organization are very much exercised over sional examination prior to· October 29, 1941. the action taken at the Executive Committee meet­ Licenses issued subsequently may be obtained only ing of the Board of Supervising Inspectors held at after passing a written examination, except for Washington on August 4 to 8, 1939. They are par­ licenses on fishing vessels when the examination is ticularly. concerned about that part of the report given orally. Public Law No. 188 delegated to the referring to a large number of men who are privi~ Board of Supervising Inspectors of the Bureau of leged to obtain licenses without examination prior to Marine Inspection and Navigation the authority to October 29, 1941. promulgate such regulations to make effective the "We note in connection therewith that licenses provisions of this law, which regulations, when ap­ issued subsequently may be obtained only after pass­ proved by the Secretary of Commerce, have the ing a written examination, except for licenses on force of law and must be observed accordingly. fishing vessels, where an oral examination is given.

OCTOBER, 1939 [9 J "My purpose in writing this letter to you is to ask you to clarify this situation in order that we can pass it on to our Locals who seem to be concerned PROBLEMS over it. Yon might, for instance, put in regular sea language just how far-reaching these privileges m would be extended in connection· with issuing licenses without examinations; whether it would mean that the men would be licensed only for the NAVIGATION hg Denis McCarthg particular craft they are·now employed on and if ;,bo"",,,,,,bo.,,,~,~...... -x'Irr..~~~ they would be privileged to use their licenses on

other vessels; whether this means that beginning Praetieal Problem No. 17 (for Master 07' Chief Mat. October 29, 1941, all licenses will have to be issued Ocean.). On September 2, 1939, about 9.30 p. m. the Q. R. only after professional examinations; and, whether position Latitude 42" 15' N., Longitude 69" 49' W. Observed the men who would have licenses issued to them the Moon's L. L. to be 17" 17' in altitude bearing East, Chron. without examination. could have their licenses rec 2.30 a. m. which was correct. Dip 35 feet. Immediately newed when it expired, without any examination. after the Navigator sighted Highland Light. Cape Cod bear­ ing 225" true. Require (a) line of position by the Moon ob­ ttln other words, our men are concerned with servation, (b) the fix by crossing the Moon Line with the what they think might possibly develop into a large true bearing of Highland Light'? Show sketch of work. group of men being ·granted licenses promiscuously (Soluti

[ 10J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT John M. O'Hanlon, Treasurer -Secretary New York State Federation·of Labor, Dies

ECRETARY-TREASURER JOHN M. O'HAN- S LON, of the New York State Federation of Labor, one of the ablest, best-known and most highly respected figures in the labor movement for many years, passed away on Friday, September I, in Troy Hospital, after a short illness. Brother O'Hanlon was first elected in 1923, suc­ ceeding Edward A. Bates, and held office continu­ ously from that year until his death. He was 70 years of age. Only a fortnight earlier, at the seventy-sixth annual convention of the State Fed­ eration of Labor, the first ever held in New York City, he had been reelected by a unanimous vote. The sad uews plunged the labor movement of the entire state into mourning. Voicing the shock and grief of organized labor, President George Meany paid high tribute to the character and the work of Brother O'Hanlon and called his death "an irrepa­ rable loss." Governor Herbert H. Lehman, in a telegram, praised him as "a man of sterling char­ acter, firm yet kindly, who had the respect and affection not only of his associates in the labor move­ ment but of countless other friends." Numerous other tributes were expressed by trade unionists as well as public officials. John M. O'Hanlon was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of a manufacturer. He received his early education in the public schools in Ireland. At the age of 14 he was brought to the United States 3Toun ;JJlllartin \!&'j!}anlon and he learned the printing trade. Settling in Troy, he joined Local No. 52. of the 1869"1939 International Typographical Union, and in 1893 he was chosen as its delegate to the Central Labor followed he took an outstanding part in the conven­ Council of Troy. It was at this period that he be­ tions. For a time he was director of the Educational came interested in legislative work for labor and Bureau of the State Federation, and in 1912 he was in writing and editing labor news. elected by the board of regents as a member of its Shortly thereafter he became city editor and legis­ advisory council on industrial education. He was lative correspondent of the Troy Observer, and in reelected several times. 1895 founded the Troy AdvocfLte. This paper was In 1924 Governor Smith appointed him a member soon merged with the LegistfLtive LfLbor News, with of the State Industrial Council, and the following Mr. O'Hanlon remaining as editor and publisher. year Mr. Smith offered him an appointment as a The next quarter century he devoted to publishing member of the board which administered the Work­ labor news and chronicling the activities of the State men's Compensation Law. Although the term was Federation. His Labor Legislative Press Service for six years, with an annual salary of $8,500, the supplied newspapers throughout the state with news offer was declined. of interest to labor. As secretary-treasurer and as chairman of the In 1897 he was a delegate to the convention of legislative committee, Brother O'Hanlon was one of the State Workingmen's Assembly, which is now the the most widely known and most highly respected State Federation of Labor, and in the years that figures in Albany. He was one of the best-informed

OCTOBER, 1939 [ II J men on the functioning of the legislature and was "Resolved, That we extend to his family our sym­ frequently consulted by members. pathy and condolence in their bereavement; and be Tbe workers of New York State owe a profound it further debt to Brother O'Hanlon, for there can be no ques­ "Resolved, That the program of the New York tion that his untiring efforts over the years were State Federation of Labor convention for the year responsible in large measure for the placing on the 1940 shall announce a time when ceremonial services statute books of the state of the great mass of befitting the occasion shall be conducted and oppor­ beneficial legislation which has been enacted since tunity given the many friends of Brother O'Hanion he first took office. from all walks of life to join with labor in paying The body of Brother O'Hanlon lay in state at his tribute to his memory; and be it further home, 2309 Sixteenth Street, Troy, from Friday eve­ "Resolved, That an engraved, appropriately ning, September 1, to Monday morning, September framed copy of this resolution be presented to the 4, during which time hundreds of frieuds visited the family of Brother John M. O'Hanlon and copies for­ home to pay their respects. On Monday, which was ward to all New York State Federation of Labor Labor Day, the remains were taken to the Church of affiliates." St. Paul the Apostle, at Twelfth and Hutton Streets, Mr. John Martin O'Hanlon was well known and Troy, where a solemn high mass of requiem was highly respected by the officers of the National Or­ eelebrated at 9.30 a. m. ganization Masters, Mates & Pilots of America. At President George Meany and Lieut. Gov. Charles the time of his death the following letters, signed Poletti headed a long list of persons who attended by National Secretary John J. Scully, were sent, the the funeral. Interment was at St. Peter's Cemetery, first addressed to Mr. George Meany, presiden~ Troy. New York State Federation of Labor, and the second to the "Family'of the late John M. O'Hanlon." The Executive Council of the New York State Federation of Labor, in a special meeting, adopted "I learned with deep personal sorrow that our the following resolution of sorrow at the death, of good friend John M. O'Hanlon has gone to his final Secretary-Treasurer John M. O'Hanlon: reward, earned by years of tireless effort for "WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom humanity. has called to eternal rest, Brother John M. O'Hanlon; "He has been my friend and colleague during and most of our respective labor careers and I will mis "WHEREAS Brother J obn M. O'Hanlon has served his wholesome, honest friendliness in those gather­ the New York State Federation of Labor faithfully ings which we attended together. and well as secretary-treasurer for the past 16 years; and "Again be assured of my heartfelt sympathy, be­ "WHEREAS the rugged honesty and sterling char­ cause his loss to you and the labor movement i acter of Brother O'Hanlon have endeared him to general is infinitely greater than to the rest of, us the ranks of labor and all others with whom he came however deeply we feel his passing." in contact; and "WHEREAS his sound judgment and long experi­ ence contributed much toward the enactment of the many progressive social and labor laws now found liThe National Organization Masters, Mates an upon our statute books that stand as monuments to Pilots of America is shocked and grieved to lea his legislative genius and shall endure beyond the of the death of their friend and associate, John M stone that marks the resting place of his mortal re­ mains; and O'Hanlon. Our association of many years standin has been pleasant and inspiring because of th "WHEREAS in the passing of this soft-spoken, God-fearing trade unionist, the New York State Fed­ sterling character, attainments and simon pur eration of Labor lost one of the main pillars of its honesty of our late friend in our relations with him edifice, the worker, both organized and unorganized, "His genial personality made him beloved by aU has lost a stalwart champion and the State of New His modesty in the face of offers of political a York a useful outstanding citizen who served it with distinction in many and various capacities during financial favors, which his loyalty to labor forbad his long and honorable career: Therefore be it his accepting, mark him as a man unique in lab "Resolved, That the members of the Executive circles and so devoted to his fellowman's inter Council of the New York State Federation of Labor as to deny himself well earned honors. in special session assembled this Labor Day, Sep­ "John M. O'Hanlon has carved a niche for bi tember 4, 1939, at the Ten Eyck Hotel, Albany, N. Y., self that will never be encroached upon by any ma do express and record their deep personal sorrow in the departure of their friend; co-worker and in labor and he will live in the hearts of his frien counselor, beloved and respected as father of the until they too join him in his happy rest from official family; and be it further and turbulence."

112 ] THE MASTER, MATE AND PllO ------!iIIIB------

Helpful Hints for Licensed Officers' Examinations

By G. GORDON McLINTOCK instruments and accessories used in 3. Bending, unbending, setting, reef-. rincipal Exwmincr, Bureau of Marine navigation, all; knowledge of principles, ing, taking in, and furling sail. I1t8pection and Navigation third and second; plane, parallel, mid­ 4. Sending masts and yards up and dle latitude and mercator sailing, third, down. etc. The following is the second of a series second, and chief; ship's position by 5. How to rig purchases for getting articles on the revised examinations dead reckoning, all; tides and currents, heavy weights, anchors, machinery, etc., bich will come into effect next year. all; deviation by azimuth or amplitude, in or out. In studying the syllabus set forth either separately or in conjunction with ein. it should be noted that, in the observations of celestial bodies, all; 6. S hi f tin g large spars, rigging of the next three years, it is chart naVigation, all; chart construc­ sheers. taking lower masts in and out. ed to place more and more em­ tion, master; latitude by mer. alt. of 7. How to' moor and unmoor ship, upon the theory as well as the sun, or star, third mate; latitude by keep a clear anchor; and carry out an ce of navigation and engineering, mer. alt. of sun, star, or moon, second; anchor. orough knowledge of the theory of latitude by Polaris. third and second; S. Heaving a ship down, etc. gation and engineering being most latitude by Polaris, and by a planet. 9. How to secure the masts in the· sential in order to make the best use chief and master; latitude and position event of accident to the bowsprit. its practical application. The ex­ line by reduction to meridian, Sun. or 10. Rescuing the crew of a disabled: inations will be stepped up each year star. chief; latitude and position line vessel. easy stages for the next three years, by reduction to meridian, sun, star, 11. Management of a ship in heavY d will then be kept up to date with moon, or planet, master; longitude and weather, and how to cast a ship on a he professional and technical advances position line, by sun, third; longitude lee shore. ade by the industry. In addition. sub­ and position line, by sun or star, 12. Steps to be taken when a vessel ·0015 now given in the higher grades second; longitude, position lines, and is on her beam ends. or disabled and on only will also be given in the lower "fix," by sun, star, or moon, chief; lon­ a lee shore. es. gitude, position lines, ap.d "fix," by sun. 13. The preservation of the ship's. athematical proofs of formulae will star, moon, or planet, master; great crew in the event of wreck. be required, but the truth of a circle sailing, chief and master; speed 14. Such further examination relat­ ula should be demonstrated by by revolutions, third, second, chief; ing to the management of a sailing ship. ns of a figure where possible. engineering knowledge, speed by revo­ as may be required. pective candidates should therefore lutions. economy in fuel consumption, The Bureau receives numerous in­ y and become conversant with the master; change in draft due to change quiries from candidates for licenses, amental technical ideas and proc­ in density of water, load lines, etc., asking what books they should study in s required in their work at sea, chief and master; international and order to pass the examinations. Al­ .cularly the following: inland rules of the road. all; interna­ though it is not the present policy of 1. The reading of simnle graphical tional code flag signaling. storm sig­ the Bureau to recommend any specific grams, such as weather statistics, nals, Morse and semaphore signaling, textbooks, it ts thought that a printed bility, curves, etc. all; precautions to be taken against fire list of the textbooks in the library of" 2. The practical use of logarithms or explosions from oil or gas, etc., spon­ the Examinations Section of the Bureau base 10; tlteir use in simple calcula- taneous combustion, handling of vessel would be of use to intending candidates. ODS involving multiplication, division, after fire is discovered and methods of' as a means of ascertaining the particu­ pIe powers and roots. dealing with fire, use of fire detecting lar textbooks which they feel are most, 3. Areas and perimeters of rectangle, and extinguishing apparatus, mechani­ suited to their individual needs. The· ngle, circle, areas and volumes of cal and chemical fire extinguishers, following list of books will be found x - shaped bodies, cylinders, and oxygen and gas masks, fresh-air useful for any candidate studying for- dges. Practical applications, i. e., breathing apparatus, safety lamps, etc., his license. . ights of contents of bunkers. of gen­ emergcncy drills, organization, etc., all; Deck Officers-NCLvigation: H. O. al cargo of varied shapes; capacities cargo handling and stowage, including 208: Navigation Tables for Mariners. f holds and bunkers. carriage of refrigerated cargoes and and Aviators, Dreisonstok; H. O. 214: 4. Plane sections of a sphere. with particular reference to dangerous Tables of Computed Altitude and Azi­ Great and small circles. cargoes, oil in bulk, etc., ventilation of muth; H. O. 211: Dead Reckoning­ Formation of spherical triangle. holds and other enclosed spaces, third, Altitude and Azimuth Table, Ageton; ides and angles of spherical triangles. second. chief; ventilation of cargo holds, Sea Observations, booklet published by 5. Trigonometrical ratios and the etc., master; determination of area and Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navi­ imple relations between same, sine, volume (mensuration), second; gun and gation; Navigational Tables for Lon­ sine, tangent, cosecant, secant, cotan­ rocket apparatus, breeches buoy, etc., gitude by Chronometer or Calculated nt, haversine. The solution of a plane third, second, chief; seamanship, all; Zenith Distance, Martelli; Position 'ght-angled triangle. Use of the ship construction and stability. chief Finding at Sea, based on the method verse Tables for solving right­ and master; code of signals used be­ of De Aquino, Chase; How to Find the ngled triangles. Practical problems tween the bridge and engine room for Time at Sea·in Less Than a Minute, n same, i. e., doubling the angle on working the engine, third; meteorology, Johnson,' Line of Position, Weems,· The he bow, four-point bearings, danger chief and master; deviation and com­ St. Rilaire Method in Practice, Ca.ptain ngles, distance from a point of land pass compensation, Napier diagram, Sommerville; H. O. 203-204: The Sum­ f known height, etc. master; ship sanitation, master; essay ner Line of Positionj H. O. 71-120: 6. Solution of the spherical triangle. (test of composition and expression. not Sun and Star Azimuth Tables; H. O. 7. A general understanding of the of technical knowledge), master; ship's 127: Star Identification Tables; H. O. rth ,and its daily and annual move­ business, admiralty law, salvage, etc., 202: Noon Interval Tables; American ts, movements of the heavenly master; United States navigation laws, Nautical Almanac; Brown's Nautical ies; time, hour angles, etc.; the master; United States laws governing Almanac; Brown's Nautical Diary and graphical position of a heavenly marine inspection, chief, master; rules Day's Work Book; The Marq Brown y; the circle of position and the posi­ and regulations of the Board of Super­ Sight Book j A Companion to the Azi­ n line; the magnetic meridian; the vising Inspectors, all; such further ex­ muth Tables, Goodwin; New Naviga­ rcator's chart, etc. amination of a general nature, includ­ tion, Cross; The Methods of Modern ny applicant for a license as third ing oral, as may be required, all. Navigation, Willie; A New Altitude­ te, second mate, chief mate, or mas­ Azimuth-Rour-Angle Chart; Lloyd's. , of ocean steam and motor vessels, MASTER OF SAILING VESSELS Calendar; Ex-Meridian Altitude Tables, master of ocean sailing ships, shall 1. The same problems as set for masR Brent,. American Practical Navigator, required to pass a satisfactory ex­ ter of steam and motor vessels where Bowditch; H. O. 90: Development of ination as to his knowledge of the same are applicable to a sailing vessel. Great Circle Sailing; H. O. 200: Alti­ bjects listed below: 2. The standing and running rigging tude, Azimuth and Line of Position Navigational definitions, third mate; of sailing ships. Tables; H. O. 209: Position Tables for [ 13] Aerial and Surface Navigation, Pierce; Causes of Weather and Earthquakes, Sea, Canfield and Dalzell,. Abbot's Law H. O. Plotting Charts (all series); Cooper; The Occurrence and Paths of of Merchant Ships,Tenterden; Prin~ Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, Storms, and the Method of Avoiding ciples of Marine Law, Duckworth; Dutton; Guide Book to the Board of Damage from Them, Comm.ander; Saunders' Maritime Law; Marsden's Trade Examinations of Masters and Handbook of Weather, Currents and Digest of Cases on Shipping and Marine Mates, J. N 6wtonj Merchant Marine Ice, for Seamen; Marine Observer's Insurance; Law and Practice of Marine Manual, O'Donnell; Navigation, CugIn; Handbook. Insurance, Murd,' International Law, Tellier's Compendium; Extra Master's Compass Compensation.-A Practical Soule and McCauley; Rules and Regu­ Guide, Morris; Nicholls's Concise Guide, Manual of the Compass, U. S. Naval lations, Bureau of Marine Inspection Vois. I and II, Brown; Guides to Navi­ Institute; Deviation, Compass Adjust­ and Navigation; Navigation Laws, De~ gation, Reed's; Navigation Figure ment, Chetwynil; Deviation, Elemen­ partment of Commerce; Laws Govern­ Drawing, Vickery.. Easy Astronomy, tary Manual, Creak; Deviation and the ing Marine Inspection, Department of Horner,' Astronomy Simply Explained Deviascope, Including the Practice and Commerce; United States Code Anno­ for Beginners, Murray.. Modern Up­ The 0 r y of Compass Adjustment, tated, Title 33. To·Date Navigation, Blackburne; A Brown; Deviation Questions and Laws Shipmaster'$ Bu.siness. - Duties of Manual of Modern Navigation, Burton; of Storms, Maxwell; The Deviascope Shipmasters, Wllkes; Hints to Ship~ The Slide Rule for Ships' Officers, Simplified, Wood; The Mariner's Com~ masters, Anderson,' Shipmaster's Man~ Podmore; Slide Rule Manual for the pass, Suter; Tait's New Compass ual; Practical Shipmaster's Business, Use of Seamen, LePatourel; The Book Syllabus; Compasses and How to Know Watts; Shipmaster's Business Com­ Qf the Sextant, Hughes; Wrinkles in Them, Cross; Handbook to Beall's Com­ panion, Aubrey-ReGS; Exporters' Hand­ Practical Navigation, Lecky (revised pass Deviascope, Beall,' Navigation and book and Glossary, Dudeney; Reed's and enlarged by Bowen); Glossary of Compass Compensation, Muir. Shipowners' and Shipmasters' Handy Navigation, Ha.rbord; Lectures on Communications.-H. O. 87: Inter­ Book; Shipping Documents, Hodgson; Elementary Navigation, H arb 0 r d ; national Code of Signals, Vol. I, Visual; Shipmaster's Handbook to the Mer­ Principles for Second Mates, Jones; H. O. 88: International Code of Signals, chant Shipping Acts, Cole; The Legal TaWs Home Trade Guide, Jeffreys; Vol. II, Radio; Manual of Communi­ Duties of Shipmasters, Ginsburg; The "Conway" Manual of Navigation, cation, U. S. Navy; Brown's Signalling: Marine Insurance, Huebner; Ocean , Morgan, Marchant, and Wood; Exami­ How to Learn the International Code Steamship Traffic Management, Hueb­ , nation Diagrams Simplified, for N avi~ of Signals, Stewart; Brown's Signal ner; Ship's Economics, Owen; Seaways , gation Students, Thompson; Hints to Reminder, Bernard; The Radio Manual, and Sea Trades, Hardy; Handbook for r Up~To-Date Navigators, Watts; Solec~ Sterling" The Radio Handbook, by Masters, LaBouteaux. t tries, Cooper; Guide to Examinations Radio, Ltd.; H. O. 89: Flags of the Mathematies. - Mathematics for < for Masters and Mates, Ainsley,' Guide United States and Other Countries; Technical and Vocational Schools, I to Examinations for Extra Master, H. O. 205: Radio Aids to Navigation, Slade and Margolis; Analytic Geom~ I Ainsley; Modern Navigational Appli~ Vols. I and II. etry (revised), Wilson and Tracey; , ances, Druce; Guide Book to the Board Rules of the Road and Law Relating Elements of Euclid, Books I, II, III; 'Of Trade Examinations of Masters and to Sa11te.-Rules of the Road at Sea, Elements of Differential and Integral", •t Mates, Newton; The Elements of As~ Farwell; Rules of the Road at Sea, Calculus, Granville, Smith and Long­ t tronomy, Young; A New Astronomy, LaBoyteauz; Brown's Rules of the leu; Solid Mensuration, [{ern and' i: Todd; Navigation, Hosmer; The Course Road Manual, revised by Stewart; The Bland,. Plane and Spherical Trig-" c 'Of Study for Cadets at Sea, Brown; Law Relating to the Rule of the Road onometry, Kells, Kern; and Bland; Plane;' o Self-Examiner for Masters and Mates at Sea, Smith; The Measure of Dam­ and Spherical Trigonometry with" e (second mate to extra master); Navi­ ages in Actions in Maritime Collisions, Stereographic Projections, Bullard and; o gational Definitions. Roscoe; Treatise on the Law Relating ](iernan; Test Papers in Trigonometry,;: l' Chart Work.-Charts: Their Use and to Collisions at Sea, Marsden,' Interna­ Gray; Trigonometry and Navigation,{ s· Meaning, Fowler; Modern Chartwork, tional and Inland Rules of the Road, Hansen,' Trigonometry, Nichol's; Plane> Stewart and Stephen; Reed's Trig~ Dept. of Commerce Circular No. 230. and Spherical Trigonometry, Went­ ti anometry and Soundings for Masters Admiralty La1v.-The Law of the worth~Sm.ith. tJ and Mates, Swainston; Light Range iI Table, Commander; Bow Angle Tables, a Peters; The Danger Angle and Off • II Shore Distance Tables, Leeky; Daily d Average Speed Tables, Meelc,' Brown's u. S. Ranks High m Safety at Sea u Time and Speed Tables, Squire; H. O. a: 205: Radio Aids to Navigation, Vols. c1 I and II; Tables for Correcting Wire­ By EDWARD P. WHITE ti less Bearings. Macdo1ULld; U. S. Light ir Lists; Brown's Nautical Atlas; Hydro­ Principal Traveling Inspector, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation 0' graphic Surveying', Wharton; A Text­ v, book of Oceanography, Jenkins; Physi~ al <:al Geography of the Sea, Maury; H. O. One of the most challenging state~ in port as nearly as possible to actual tr 117: Table of Distances Between Ports; ments which emerges from Lloyd's conditions of various kinds. 1" Tide Tables, U. S. and Foreign Ports; Register of Shipping is the fact that, A fine opportunity is presented ont al Napier's Curves; Gillie's Cur r e n t of recent years, the American Merchant sea reinspections for the traveling in~Z 0\ Course Tables. Maline bas come notably to the fore in spectors of the Bureau to meet and·;?; ti· MGteorology.-Preparation and Use the item of sea safety. In the 15 years observe the personnel aboard ship under m of Weather Maps at Sea, Tannehill of 1920 to 1935 the United States ad­ actual workin~ conditions daily, and to ti (U. S. Weather Bureau Circular R); vanced from sixth to second place in point out to passengers the various cl The Hurricane, Tannehill (U. S. DeJ:lt. this category. Only Holland outranked phases of the constant work that the·S fo of Agriculture Miscel. Publ. 197); the United States. Holland, however, Bureau is performing in order that the'" m Cloud Forms According to the Inter~ does not own as much tonnage as the ships of the American Merchant th national System of Classification; In­ United States, so that vessels of the Marine may remain one of the first'Nr, structions for Cooperating Observers, United States are outstanding examples among those of the maritime nations ' B, Circulars Band C, U. S. Weather Bu­ and set a very high standard of safety of the world in safety. th reau; Distribution of Weather Infor~ to life and property. While a vessel is in port, the travel­ ar mation, Forecasts and Warnings by All seamen know that eternal vigi~ ing inspectors board her unexpectedly sil Radio, Radio Circular No.1 (revised). lance is the price of safety. There is, and hold unannounced drills. In thisiJ; co U. S. Weather Bureau; International as a pal·t of this vigilance, in the manner, the actual response on the parti,y, th Code for Radio Weather Reports from Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navi­ of the vessel's personnel to any giveng;' ta Ships, U. S. Weather Bureau; Meteor­ gation of the Department of Commerce, emergency condition can be best ob~'0' w, ological Glossary; Meteorology for a sea reinspection service that is per~ served. Any defects found in the man~/:,,; eo; Masters and Mates, Brown; Weather formed by the traveling inspectors of ner of caring for a given emergency{z' m, Signs and How to Read Them, Alling­ the Bureau, whose duties are to re­ are immediately corrected and the drill/ m, hwm; Brown's Winds and Currents of check the condition of any given vessel repeated several times, if necessary, 1'1, the Northern and Southern Hemis­ and the equipment with which that until the officers and crew are thor~ 'in pheres, and Law of Storms; Barometer vessel is provided, and to drill the per­ onghly familiar with the correct method ica Manual, for the Use of Seamen; The sonnel, assuming conditions at sea and of handling the particular type of of

[ 14 J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT oc .emergency under consideration. Other drills are then held to assure the in­ Marine Inspection Bureau Orders spe;ctor that the personnel of the vessel are thoroughly familiar with their duties under the assumed conditions. Examination is also made of the physi­ :cal condition of the vessel; namely, hull, CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 258 now in Use when the new articles are framing, bulkheads, watertight doors, To: Collectors of Customs and Others received. You will note the new Ship­ pumping facilities, fire - extinguishing Concerned. ping Articles show a space for the voy­ age number, and the voyage number apparatus, detecting systems, manual Subject: International Load Line Con­ alarm systems, watchclock patrol sys­ should be filled in at the time the ar­ vention-Date of accession of French ticles are opened. tems, engine-room fire-protective de­ Indo-China changed. vices, lifeboats, davits, lowering devices, emergency lighting systems, buoyant Supplementing Circular Letter No. 242 apparatus, life preservers, lifebuoys, Information has been received from CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 261 steering gears, and all equipment pro­ the Secretary of State to the effect that To: Collectors of Customs and Others vided for by law. The various fire and the date of accession of French Indo­ Concerned. damage control devices and equipment, Chin"a to the International Load Line with which the Vessel is provided, are Convention, previously reported to be Subject: Amendment to Regulations tested for efficiency, and any faults effective as of November 15, 1938, for Clearance on Incomplete Mani­ found are corrected. should be changed to January 15, 1939. fests and/or Export Declarations. Drills are repeated at sea as soon as In view of the above, you will please Section 5 of the Regulations of the 'Possible after sailing. These qrills are change Bureau Circular Letter No. Department of Commerce for clearance attended by the passengers, who are 242, dated May 15, 1939, so that the on incomplete manifests and/or export instructed by the ship's personnel as to date of accession of French Indo-China declarations has been amended to read the correct method of donning life pre­ will be given as January IS, 1939, in as follows: servers, are shown to their emergency lieu of November IS, 1938, as previously "Any vessel taking on cargo for a stations, and given a brief talk along reported. foreign port, or a port in non-contigu­ safety lines, in order that in case of ous territory, and all shippers' export necessity, they may be familiar with declarations covering cargo laden on the general procedure and tbus aid in CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 260 board have not been filled, may, by ap­ expediting saving of life. It is very To: All Shipping Commissioners, Col­ plication to the collector of customs on pleasing to the Bureau to receive re­ lectors and Deputy Collectors of Gommerce Form 1378B and the execu­ ports of the degree of enthusiasm with Customs, Ship Operators and Masters tion of the bond thereon, with security which passengers respond to the drills of Vessels. approved by the collector of customs at sea and also their keen interest in as provided irl Section 4200, R. S. as the many features aboard ships that Subject: Overtime pay considered as amended, be granted clearance: PrOM tend toward their safety~ The travel­ wages. Shipping Articles changed to vided, However, That during any period ing inspectors of the Bureau have en­ cover overtime. covered by a proclamation of the Presi­ couraged this enthusiasm by pointing The Department has ruled that money dent that a state of war exists between out in detail to all passengers inter­ earned by a seaman as overtime must foreign nations, no vessel shall be ested the various equipment installed be considered as part of his wages. Cleared for a foreign port until aU on board vessels, under laws recently The Shipping Articles, Form 705 and shippers' export declarations covering romulgated, for the safety of the ves­ 705A, have been revised to provide in cargo laden thereon have been filed with sel, and method of its use. the Particulars of Engagement a col­ the collector." The local inspectors, who are sta­ umn for the hourly rate of overtime. This amendment becomes effective Oc­ tioned in the principal ports throughout In the Particulars of Discharge a col­ tober 1, 1939. the country, both on the seacoast and umn for the amount of overtime earned is provided in the recapitulation 'of the You will please be governed accord­ inland waters, once each year hold an ingly. nnual inspection on all vessels that total wages due. The U. S. Shipping ay come under their individual juris­ Commissioner and Collector of Customs .ction. At this time the vessel is laid acting as U. S. Shipping Commissioner p for the purpose of inspection and shall see that the rate of pay per hour I parts of the hull, boilers, and ma­ for overtime work to be performed by VeryBadSeaManners the seaman is stated in the column pro­ chinery are made accessible for inspec­ A passenger veSSel recently crossed tions. Upon completion of the annual vided for wages and overtime in the Shipping Articles. At the end of the through a large force of the United inspection, a certificate is issued to States Fleet, from the port to starboard owners of the vessel, certifying that the voyage, the seaman's Overtime shall be considered tbe same as wages and upon side. All vessels apparently had the vessel has been found to be in compli­ right of way and, as this occurred at ance with law and is seaworthy for her request of the master and seaman will be arbitrated as total wages earned night, all were showing their running trade. This certificate is issued for a lights. As a result, one of the large eriod of one year, at the end of wbich when the mutual release is signed by the seaman. Masters of vessels mak­ battleships had to change course sharply another annual inspection is carried and take extreme measures to avoid out. In addition to the annual inspec­ ing Articles of Agreement that are collision. ., there are quarterly inspections attested to by tbe U. S. Shipping Com­ made by the local inspectors, at which missioners or Collectors of Customs are Regardless of the relative positions time the vessel and equipment are required to keep a daily record of over­ of a single vessel and of a fleet, as checked and any defects that may be time and present same to the Shipping would affect the question of right of ound are corrected. Then there are Commissioner or Collector of Customs way, it is pointed out with emphasis monthly sanitary inspections made of at the time the seaman receives his that for reasons obvious to any sea­ vessels to insure that they are clean. wages and is discharged from the Ar­ man, it is imprudent for a single ship ticles. to hold its course and pass through a It has been very gratifying to tbe Masters signing on their crews are fleet formation when by an early change Bureau to note through reports from of course such single ship could pass the field tbat the character of drills required to stipulate the rate of over­ time pay per hour and shall consider astern or otherwise well clear of the and apparent growing sense of respon~ fleet formation. A large number of ility held by the seamen have shown wages and overtime as tbe total wages earned. naval vessels, proceeding in company, tant improvement. It is believed forms a compact set of units operating at the educational programs under- The initials of the person authorized close to each other. The orderliness en by the traveling inspectors, as to attest the Articles of Agreement and safety of these units is hazarded I as their review of tbe physical shall appear in the columns provided when one or more of them is forced dition of the vessel, have in no small for each transaction. individually to change its course or sure contributed to the improve- The present form of Shipping Ar­ speed. For a single ship of any char­ nt that has unquestionably taken ticles is being revised and Shipping acter, or for a tow, to cut through or ce, and been a very definite factor Commissioners and Collectors of Cus­ pass critically close to such a forma­ maintaining tbe vessels of the Amer­ toms are requested to requisition an tion constitutes culpable neglect of n Merchant Marine first among those adequate supply of tbe new articles for caution and, to say the least, very bad the nations of the world in safety. their offices, discontinuing the form sea manners.

lOBER, 1939 [ 15 J William Green Elected Head J~ Of A. F. ofL. for FifteenthTime CINCINNATI, Ohio-The delegates to the 59th OF annual convention of the American Federation of Labor re-elected all officers except Secretary-Treas­ urer Frank Morrison and FirstVice President Frank PROBLEMS IN NAVIGATION Duffy, both of whom declined re-election, bg Denis lIcCartbg To succeed Mr. Morrison, secretary of the A. F, of L. from 1896 to 1936, and secretary-treasurer SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NO. 17 GOT, H.M.S. since 1936, the convention chose George Meany, pres­ H.M.S. Chl'on. 2-30·00. 3rd day Moons R. A. (2h)... 1-33-68 RAMS 22-44-55.3 ident of the New York State Federation of Labor Cox'. for 30m, n.dd.... 1-01 . Cal'. GeT. 24.6 Correct R. A...... 1-34_69 GS T 1-16-19.9 and a member of Local No. 463, New York City, of Long. 4-39-16 W :Moone declo for 2b, GeT...... lO·16-

R. M. S. was nominated by Mr. Duffy for vice president and Log Haversine H. A. 4.58-56. 9. 66621 .. ' " was elected without opposition. The rest of the vice Log Cosine lat . 42-15-00. 9. 86936 H. P. 3rd dny 66.0 Log COlline decl ..••.•••.• 10-20-06 N 9. 99290 presidents were all re-elected by unanimous vote. Log: Hnversine of thill...... 9. 42847 AIt. Correction 68.41 .. ' " wm equal log Nat-Havernine...._...... 26820 Obs. nit. 17-17-00 . ' " La!: lut. minua dacI...... 31_54._64 07559 All;. Cor. add 58-41

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to Established 19 Years at South Ferry Special Attention to Seafaring lJfen

[ 16 I THE MASTER, MATE AND Pit Partial List of Labor Agreements Held by Masters, Mates and Pilots of America ••

East Coast l'he New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co. Coos Bay Logging Co. Tankers Oceanic Corporation Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co Colonial Navigation Co. National Bulk Carriers, Inc. Reedsport Towboat Co. Wood Towing Co. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. Iloat Operators of Columbia District Chesapeake & Ohio Uailway Co. American Petroleum Transport Corp. Seekonk Corp. Itoss 'row Hoat Co. Phoenix Steamship Corp. Ilay Transport Co. Haston Tow Boat Co. Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co. Port Orford Cedar Co. Wilson Line. mc. Black Diamond Steamship Co. Puget Sound Ferry, Passenger & Freight Norfolk & Washington, D. C. Steamboat Boat Operators Co. Great Lakes McCormack Steamship Co. Eastern Steamship Lines (East Coast~South American Service) Eastern Transportation Co. Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Co. (Pacific Coast-Porto Rico~West Indies Southern Transportation Co. Kirby Line Service) South Atlantic Steamship Co. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. (Intercoastal Service) P. F. Martin. Inc. Ann Arbor Railroad Co. American Mail Line Southern Pacific Co. Pere Marquette Railway Co. Pacific Steamship Lines Daly Tank Ship Corp. Great Lal,es Transit Corp. Tacoma Oriental Line l'05tal Steamship Corp. Chicago-Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit :\Iatson Navigation Co. Prudential Steamship Corp. Co. The Oceanic Steamship Co. Calmar Steamship Corp. Nicholson-Uninrsal Steamship Corp. Oceanic & Oriental Navigation Co. The Union Sulphur Co. Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co. (Australia~New Zealand Service) Argonaut Line, Inc. Chicago & Milwaukee Steamship Co. Matson Steamship Co. Isthmian Steamship Lines Wisconsin·Michigan Steamship Co. Los Angele.':; Steamship Co. Mooremack Gulf Lines Crystal Beach Transit Corp. California Steamship Co. Shephard Steamship Co. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. Grace Line Clyde Mallory Lines Marine Sand Company (Panama Mail Steamship Co.) New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co. Lake Sand Corp. (Pacific Coast Panama Line Service) Newtex Steamship Corp. Fib: Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co. (Direct Pacific Coast-South American American Sugar Co. Illinois Ship & Dredge Co. Service) Sinclair Navigation Co. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Sudden & Christensen Staples Coal Co. Mackinac Transportation Co. Arrow Line Coastwise Trans. Co. Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. (Intercoastal Service) Southern Steamship Co. States Line New England & Southern Steamship Co. Gulf Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. Diamond Steamship Co. Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. lIartwelson Steamship Co. Commercial Molasses Corp. Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Mystic Steamship Co. Waterman Steamship Corp. Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Co., Inc. Pocahontas Steamship Co. Kellogg Steamship Corp. Bulk Carriers Corp. Wellhart Steamship Co. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Alaska Steamship Co. M. & J. Tracy Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp. :-.Iorthland Transportation Co. Atlantic Transport Co. Alaska Transportation Co. Tbe Baker Whiteley Coal Co. JI7est Coast ~anta Ana SteamAhip Co. Chesapeake Lighterage Co., Inc. River Lines Santa Catalina Island Company The Cottman Co. San Pedro Towboat Co. Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, Ltd. Curtis Bay Towing Co. Ship Owners & Merchants Tug Co. 1lartinez-Renicia Ferry & Transportation A. J. Harper Ship Owners Assn. of the Pacific Coasl Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Libby, McNeill & Libby Richmond-San Rarael Ferry & Transpor~ Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Alaska Salmon Co. tation Co. New York Central Railroad Co. Red Salmon Canning Co. Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad Co. Lehigh Valley Railroad The Alaska Railroad San Francisco Towing Co. New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail­ San Diego & Coronado Ferry Co. J. C. Freese Company. road Wilmington Transportation Co. (Steam~ Paramount Pictures, Inc. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail- ships) The Alaska Packers Association. road Wilmington Transportation Co. (Tow- Santa Cruz Oil Corp. Central Railroad Co. of N. J. boats) R. C. Zuckerman Company Erie Railroad Sacramento Northern Railway Weyl-Zlickerman & Co. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Northwest Towboat Assn. Boat Operators of Columbia River Dis~ Panama R.ailroad St('amf>hip roo Washington Navigation Co. trict-Towboat Division. American Forei~ Steamship Co. I{ey System The national organization is ne­ Scantic Line Santa Cruz Portland Cement Co. International Freighting Co.• Inc. Louis Knutson gotiating for agreements with the Amsco Navigation Co. Coos Bay DredJ(inJ( Co. following steamship companies: International Freighting Co. Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co. u. S. Lines Seatrain Lines. Inc. The Western Pacific Railroad Co. Munson Line Southern Railway Company Southern Pacific Co. (Pacific Lines) Sword Steamship Co.

Gt'neral Chairman Representing Railroad Employes of O~r Organization in the Different Porls

PORT OF NEW YORK-Capt. Wm. J. VanBuren, Super­ PORT OF NORFOLK-Capt. L. L. Sawyer, Capt. J. A. vising General Chairman; Capt. C. DeMooy, Capt. G. E. Turner, Capt. J. Ira Hodges, Capt. E. A. Phelps, Capt. E. W. Maxwell, Capt. John Keating, Capt. Arthur B. Wager, John Sadler, James P. Edwards. Sexton, Robert Williamson, Capt. John J. Scully, Capt. R. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS-Capt. C. H. Hansen. Kolb, Capt. C. E. Stapp. PORT OF DETROIT-Capt. J. C. Craig. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA-Capt. Clayton B. Dibble. PORT OF MILWAUKEE-William J. McCauley. PORT OF SEATTLE-Capt. John M. Fox. PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO-Capt. George M. Fouratt.

J-281l n ...... ct:LL 'HC....nunlZn:;. rUDL'SHl!:ns. W ... 11 .. ' ....TON. o. c. LIST OF EXECUTIVES With their Addresses-Connected with the National Organization Masters, Males and Pilots of America

CAPT. JAMES J. DELANEY MR. NORMAN DEAKIN National President Apprentice Vice President 1i> Moore St., New York. N. Y. 502 W. 50th St.• New York City

CAPT. GEORGE M. FaURATT CAPT. JOlIN J. SCULLY National First Vice President National SeCTO!tary~Trensurer Room 21. Ferry Bldg., SUll Francisco, Calif Hi Itloore St., New York City

CAPT. WILLIAM T. DANIELS CAPT. GEORGE W. MCVAY National Ser.ond Vice President National 'fru~tee 1116 E. 51st St., Savannah, Ga. 302 New Yurk Ave., Providence. R. 1.

CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY CAPT. E/)WARD T. PINCHIN National Third Vice President Nalional 'l'rubtee 5 Rowes Whal'f. £'051Qo. M:LlI!l. 15 Moore St.. New York City CAPT. E. S. SMITH CAPT. GEORGE B. DOWNING Nalional Fourth Vice President National Trustee 2133 Stillman Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 1001 Howland Ave., Berkley Station. NorColk, Va. CAPT. O. E. ROLSTAD CAPT, H. P. FOitREST Nntionnl Sixth Vice Pr~sidllnt D1Hrict Deputy of thl! Panama Canal 30119 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. P. O. Box 25, Gambon, CaDn) Zone CAPT. HOYT S. MORRIS CAPT. WILLIAM J. VAN BUREN National Seventb Vice President Supervising General Chainnan. Railroad Deck Peroonnel 240 S. Third St•• Phib.deJphin. Pa. g~8 Devon St.. Arlington, N. J. PAST PRESIDENTS National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America

CAPT. JOHN PRUETT (Il)08~20) CAPT. HORACE F. STROTHER (1920-•... ) "'CAPT. FRED C. BOYER KiUery Pulnt, Me. 2022 Oakland Ave.. Piedmont, Calit. 6115 lWgent St•• WClIt. Philndelphi.., P •• "'CAPT. FRANK H. WAIUJ "'CAPT. WM, S. VAN KUREN "'CAPT. JOHN C. SILVIA New York. Albany, N. Y. Boston, Mn5S.

SECRETARIES OF LOCALS National Organizafion Masters, Mates and Pilots of America

1. (;Al'"1'. JOHN J. SCULLY 27. CAPT. W. C. HEARON 15 Moore St.. New York. N. Y. x'. O. Box 43, Gamboa, Canal Zone. 2. CAPT. L. L. DERRICKSON 28. CAPT. GEORGE N. ANTRAINER 'l;~O S. '1'lIlrt! Sl.• Philadelphia, Pu. 4124 Alma Avenue, St. Lonis, Mo. 3. CAPT. C. DEMOOY 30. CAPT. A. W. SIMON 82!l l'nvnnin Ave.• Jel"5IlY Cily. N. J. P. O. Box 1424, Cristobal, Canal ZoJU~. 4. CAPT. A. BASCH 33. CAPT. H. J. DELATRE P. O. Bo,," 541.1. Mobile. Ala. 159 W. 71th St., Chicago. 5. CAPT. H. M. ANGELL 36. CAPT. J. S. THOMI'SON U Ninth St., Etlst Providenee, R. I. 226 E. DlIY St., Savannah, Ga. 6. CAPT. JOHN M. Fox 40. CAPT. GEORGE M. FOURATT 117 Canadian NlLt.lonlll Dock, Seattle, Wa~h. Room 21, Ferry Bldg.• San Francisco, Calif. 7. CAPT. H. DEDERICK 42. CAPT. E. S. SMITH 70 Clermont St.., Snul:crtic!I, N. Y. 2133 Stj]]man ltd., Cleveland Heighbl:. Ohio 8. MR. MICHAEL E. KATONA 47. CAPT. J. C. CRAIG 230~ Smith Tower, Sl!altle. Wash. BOll: ll80, Route 3, Hazel Park, Mich. (Puget Sound PilolB' A611oeiation) 49. CAPT. EDWARD P. PARKER 9. CAPT. B. T. HURST 3 Fortuna St•• Newark, N. J. Room 601, Portlock Bldg., Norfolk, Va. 50. CAPT, THOMAS FAGEN 11. CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY . 816 Michigan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. No.5 Rowen Wharl, Booton, Ml1lI5. 51. MR. WM. J, MCCAULEY 12. CAPT. E. V. HAVILAND 1434 BankllTll' BIds., 208 E. Wisconsin Ave.• 247 uB" Ave•• Coronndo, Cnlif. Milwaukee, Wi5. 14. CAPT. H. J. FnEBURGER 74. CAPT. JAMES E. SWAN 506 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore. Md. e/o Pilots' Office, Adgera Wharf, Chllrleston, S. C. 15. CAPT. C. H. HANSEN 88. CAPT. EDWARD T. PINCHIN 604 Godchaux Bldg.• New Odeans. La. 30 Whitehnll St. (Room I-B'), New York City. 17. MR. W. FISHER 89. CAPT. M. TYSON ~05 Henry Bld~., Portland, Orcl;. c/o Pilots' Office, Bulkhead Pier No.7, San Francisco. Calif. 18. CAPT. R. W. RUBELLI 617 Palos Vel'"den St.. Snn Pedro, Calif. 90. "'CAPT. O. E, ROLSTAD 9 Main St.. San Francisco, Calif. 19. CAPT. SAM V. SMITH 905 N. Ei~hth St.• Mnruhfield, Oreg. • Resigned (No Succe!lsor Named). 20. CAPT. A. M. HEMPHILL 407* 2bt St•• Galveston, Tex. 1. Apprentice Local 22. CAPT. C. J. MADIGAN clo Snndy Hook Pilots, 24 State St., New York. N. Y. CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY 1i1 Moorl! St., New York Cit.y 24. CAPT, J. J. MICKLER St. John Bar Pilou' Association. 1702 Lynch Bldg.. 2. Apprentice Local ,Taek: