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.- . -~. JThe Master~ Mate and Pilot y Offidol)! Journ elusion in the bipartite stage of the grievance ma chinery, and where consequently referral to arbitra The National War Labor Board has adopted tion is not necessary, the settlement agreed upon the War Shipping Panel's recommended inter need not be submitted to the panel or the board for approval. bo~rd's pretations of certain provisions in the (b) Where an unresolved question is decided decision on cases 111-4649-D Atlantic and Gulf through arbitration (including decision by a neutral Coast General Agents of WSA and National member of a licensed personnel board) the decision may be put into effect only after submission to and Marine Engineers' Beneficial Assn., CIa and clearance by the War Shipping Panel. The panel's Same General Agents, Except Grace Line, Inc., function will be to determine whetber the decision involves a wage issue, and if so, whether the de and National Organization Masters, Mates and cision is consistent with wage stabilization policy. Filots of America, AFL; Case No. 111-4932-D ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED By ATLANTIC Pacific American Shipowners Assn., and Ma AND GULF COAST GENERAL AGENTS rine Engineers' Beneficial Assn., and Case No. Sections Engine 3, Deck 3: Dischar-ge Question: 1. Will the settlement of dispute under 111-1360-D, Pacific American Shipowners Section No. 2 allow total wages from date of dis Assn., and National Organization Masters, charge or limit settlement to unemployed period Mates and Pilots of America, Local 90, AFL. during settlement of dispute? Answer: 1. The period covered by the settlement depends on the circumstances in the particular case and should be decided through grievance machinery SUPPLEMENT proceedings. The National War Labor Board has adopted the Sections Engine 6, Deck 6: Wages War Shipping Panel's recommended interpretations Question: 1. Will the same wage apply to the of certain provisions in the board's decision in the rating of Junior Third Officer (licensed), as to the subject cases. These interpretations, with two ex title of Fourth Officer and Fourth Assistant Engi ceptions, are given in answer to questions submitted neer as called for in this decision? Some Junior by the Advisory Committee of Atlantic a!1d Gulf Third Officers and Engineers now receive higher wages than Fourth Officers or Fourth Engineers. Coast General Agents of the War Shipping Ad Answer: 1. The ratings given in the wage scales ministration. In the exceptional instances the ques contained in the decision refer to rank of officers tions were submitted by members of the panel. The on the vessel. Consequently, if an officer who is questions and the interpretative answers adopted called Junior Third Officer (licensed) is the fourth by the board are set forth below. ranking officeI:, his wage rate is the one specified The board authorizes the parties to settle all fu for Fourth Officer. tnre questions of interpretation and application re Section Engine 7,. Diesel Vessels lating to the decision in the snbject cases through Question: 1. Are wages for diesel vessels to be the grievance machinery provided for in their col applied at base pay plus 10 per cent plus $10? lective agreements with the following qualifica Answer: 1. On a twin-engine, single-screw diesel tions: vessel the total wage rate is steam total wage rate (a) Where the question is handled to a final con- plus 10 per cent plus $10. Sections Engine 8, Deck 7: Hours of Labor in Port Deck 9 as amended by the August 7 supplement, sa1 ch: Question: 1. Sections 8 and 13 (b) Engineers the only exception to the requirement of employing Apparent Conflict. If a vessel is in foreign port, but relief engineers (or relief mates) in all continental pel NOT working cargo between 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. United States ports is the situation of a freighter ( as on a weekday, will the engineer on watch during carrying four or more licensed deck officers. Conse such hours receive overtime nevertheless, in the quently, when the fourth man in rank is an un de' tio event "foreign government authorities" might hap licensed engineer (or mate) the requirement of of pen to require the standing of a "safety watch"? employing a relief engineer (or relief mate) iu all thi Answer: L According to Section 13 (b) as contiuental ports holds. wh amended by the Supplement of August 7, 1944, if Sections Engine 11, Deek 10: Rates of Pay and dOl a foreign government authority should require the Conditions for Night Relief Engineers and Mates thE standing of security watches in foreign ports, en! licensed engineers would be paid overtime for such Question: 1. How do you distinguish between routine watch, stand alert watch and perform work thE watches stood between 5 p. m. and 8 ". m. on week is days, except that on freighters carrying four or for both licensed deck and engineer officer? on more licensed assistant engineers "5-to-8" over Answer: 1. Routine watch is a watch where the chi time would not be paid for the standing of security officer does not necessarily have to remain awake ( watches in foreign ports. On all vessels carrying at all times. On alert watch (including port se sto three assistant engineers, and on vessels other than curity watch) the officer must remain awake and at wil freighters carrying four or more assistant engi his post throughout. The term "perform work" as or neers, "5-to-8" overtime would be paid for such used in this section is defined by the qualifying , foreign port security watches, whether or not cargo phrase "in addition to the duties required or inci aft was being worked. dental to security watch as defined in Uuited'States pal Question: 2. Does the term "except on days of government regulations." ( arrival and departure" refer to the past practice Question: 2. Is it correct that the 50 cents per fur of allowing overtime only for work in excess of hour extra compensation for night relieving engi alei eight hours, reckoned from midnight to 'midnight? neers while engaged in doing additional work be W1J Answer: 2. Yes; on days of arrival and de yond alert watches, is payable to the relief engineer nn< parture, overtime is to be paid only for work in while the vessel is warking cargo or ballast, tak j excess of eight hours, reckoned from midnight to ing on fresh water or fuel oil. undergoing repairs the midnight. This applies both to deck officers and or the night engineer is working on some machinery niSI engineers. that has stopped or broken down whilc he was on a r' Sections Engine 9, Deck 8: Work by Regular Crew watch? And is this 50 cents per hour extra com , Membe1's After Midnight pensation payable to the relief deck officer while ent: cargo is being worked. for supervising cargo oper abl, Question: 1. Does this section mean· that on ations, making entries in the log book, or perform reCI three Mate/three Engineer ships, a ship's officer ing any duty not required by or incidental to the will be allowed a "rest period" the same day if he nig: official port security regulations? The types of p. stands only the midnight to 8 a. m. watch? It is work for which the 50 cents per hour extra com assumed that it does not apply in any case regard stal pensatiou will be allowed should be specified as a cer less of the number of mates or engineers carried, means of eliminating disputes. Many duties once where the work after midnight is not overtime. tim understood to be part of night relief officer's and C; Answer: 1. An Assistant Engineer or Mate who, night relief engineer's work are now claimed as while on day wO"k in port, is required to work over and overtime work. eng time after midnight, is allowed the rest period on aft, the same day as he performs the after midnight Auswer: 2. As to relief engineers: The 50 cents low work. per hour extra compensation is not payable within the framework of the regular duties of a licensed p. Sections Engine 10, Deck 9: Night Relief engineer member of the crew while standing watch low Question: 1. Where an unlicensed Junior Third in port. Thus the mere fact that cargo is being Mate or Junior Third Assistant Engineer is as worked does not entitle the relief engineer to extra signed to a vessel should a Night Mate be employed compensation unless the relief engineer performs for such vessels in port inasmuch as the- agreement some specific work in connection therewith which waf states licensed officer? The clarification required is outside the regular duties of a crew-member stal is that in cases of this nature if it is necessary to licensed engineer. The panel is not in a position Sat employ a Night Engineer or a Night Mate then to specify all the types of work for which thc 50 allo there should be no necessity of carrying an un cents per hour is payable, because (a) all the types 5p licensed Junior Third Mate or Junior Third Assist of work for which such extra compensation has of <: ant Engineer. These men are usually signed on as customarily been paid in the past are not blOwn not AB's or oilers and promoted at sea for upgrading, to it, and (b) certain new duties have recently been to s but they would not have a liceuse to place in the introduced with which the panel is not sufficieutly 5 p. rack to qualify to stand the night relief watch in familiar to make a judgment at the present time. be I port as a licensed officer. The panel therefore feels that the determinatiou and Answer: L Yes; und.er Section Engine 10 and of the specific duties for which the extra compen- IJ [2] THE MASTER. MATE AND PILOT MAR sation is payable should be left to the grievance ma the $1 Hin lieu of" is payable to relief officers when chinery of the agreements. the vessel is feeding is the midnight meal. Thus, As to relief deck officers: Here again the 50 cents in the above example of a relief officer standing per hour extra compensation is not payable so long three successive relief watches-from noon Satur as the work performed is within the duties of a day to 5 p. m. Sunday-he would receive $1 in lieu deck officer member of the crew as defined in Sec of a hot meal at midnight on Saturday. On the tion Deck 30 of the decision. Thus the supervision other three meal occasions (5 p. m. Saturday, 8 a. m. of cargo working operations by deck officers, as Sunday and 12 noon Sunday) he would be given a this term is normally used in United States ports hot meal aboard the ship and therefore no allow when the actual loading and unloading is being ance would be payable. done by longshoremen, would not in itself merit Question: 7. Is it correct that the 50 cents for the extra compensation. As in the case of relief traveling expenses is computed from the place of engineers, the panel feels that the specification of engagement or place of employment? the types of work for which the extra compensation Answer: 7. The limit of 50 centa per round trip is payable to relief deck officers should be based for traveling to and from the job within which on past practice or on the results of grievance ma relief officers must bear their own expense is chinery proceedings. reckoned from the place of engagement--custom Question: 3. Is it correct that a relief watch arily the Union hiring hall or the company's office. stood on Saturday afternoon from noon to 5· p. m. Wherever public transportation (streetcars, bus, will call for five hours' overtime at $1.15 per hour etc.) is available the rate for such transportation or a total of $5.75 and not $9.20? are determininl',. If the round trip expense ex Answer: 3. A relief watch stood on Saturday ceeds 50 cents, the company reimburses the entire afternoon from noon to 5 p. In. calls for five hours' amount. pay at $1.15 per hour. Question: 4. Why must night relief officers be Sections Engine 13, Deck 12: Confinement to Vessel, furnished suitable quarters when required to stand Seourity Watch, and Waiting for Convoy alert watch, routine watch and port security watch? Question: 1. Does paragraph (a) disallow the Where shall such night relief officers be quartered payment of overtime during the 24-hour restriction under present over-crowded conditions? period now required by the U. S. Navy? This is Answer: 4. This question seems to suggest that beyond the control of the master but for the purpose the provision requiring that relief officers be fur of vessel security as stated in paragraph (b). If nished suitable quarters be deleted-thus is hardly overtime should not be allowed, can sea watches be a request for interpretation. set 24 hours prior to vessel's departure? Question: 5. When under this section a vessel is Answer: 1. The fact that the 24-hour restriction entitled to a night relief officer and one is not avail period is beyond the control of the Master is the able shall the ship's officer who stands the watch governing circumstance, and overtime is not pay receive the overtime rate or shall he receive the able during this period. night relief rate? Question: 2. What is the application of these Answer: 5. When a crew-member licensed officer sections in regard to sections D-7 and especially E-8 stands the relief watch because no night relief offi when, under present conditions, all watches may cer is available he receives the crew officer's over be claimed as "security watches?" time rate of $1.25 per hour. Answer: 2. The security watches in United Question: 6. Does a hot meal for relief mates States ports for which overtime is payable are those and engineers mean a midnight meal? If a relief prescribed by the U. S. Coast Guard. engineer or mate stands relief watch on Saturday Question: 3. In paragraph (c) much contention afternoon, Sundays, or a holiday is any meal al will arise in regard to the time and source of au lowance payable if ship is not feeding? thorization allowing the setting of sea watches. In Answer: 6. If the vessel is not feeding: An al most cases nothing in writing will be sent to the lowance of $1 in lieu of a hot meal at midnight is vessel, except through the agents. Will confirma payable to a.relief. officer. when he stands a regular tion. of this authorization by the agent be recognized night relief watch (from 5 p. m. to 8 a. m.). An as the proper authority? . allowance of $1 is also payable if he stands a relief Answer: 3. Sections Engine 13 (·c) and Deck 12 watch during the daytime e.g., on Sunday. If he (c) provide, in effect, that the setting of sea watches stands two relief watches successively, e.g., from in the situation referred to is a matter for the Saturday noon until 8 a. m. the following day-an Master to decide. allowance of $1 is payable in lieu of a hot meal at 5 p. m. on Saturday, and an additional $1 in lieu Sections Engine 14, Deck 13: Sea Watches and Open of a hot meal at midnight Saturday. If he were Harbors or Roadsteads not relieved at 8 a. m. on Sunday, and therefore had Question: 1. It is understood that this section to stand a third successive relief watch (8 a. m. to (b) to mean that watches may be maintained for 5 p. m. Sunday), additional allowances of $1 would deck and engine officers during such periods as be payable in lieu of hot meals at 8 a. m. Sunday vessel may be at anchor in an open harbor or road and at 12 noon Sunday. stead and provisions for pay on sea watches shall If the vessel is feeding: The only meal Jor which be in effect. Is this correct? The term "open har- MARCH, 1945 {3] bors and roadsteads" should be clarified or specifi Answer: 1. Yes; only employes who are qualified cally listed. registered voters in the port where the vessel is Answer: 1. With respect to this section, the docked are entitled to time off for voting. panel made the following statement in its report Sections Engine 19, Deck 18: Explosives to the National Board under the heading of "Find Question: 1. Is it understood that the payment of ings" : explosive bonus is limited strictly to the list of ex uO pen harbors and roadsteads impose a restric plosives named in the Decision? tion upon the crew which is beyond the agent's Answer: 1. Yes; the payment of the- explosive control. A combination of sea and port rules ap bonus is limited strictly to the list of explosives con pears appropriate." tained in the decision. The section itself reads as follows: Question: 2. How about the application of the ex "In all open harbors or roadsteads, overtime shall plosive and other bonuses to relief mates and en be paid for any work except routine watch or work gineers? necessary for the safety of the vessel between the Answer: 2. The explosive bonus is not payable hours of 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. week [4J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT lar working hours, for supervision of the removal would invalidate any claim for return transporta of hatches and beams by the unlicensed personnel? tion, wages while en route, etc. Answer: 2. No; the deck officers are not entitled Sections Engine 33, Deck 33: Vacations to overtime for supervising the removal of hatches Question: 1. Section 33 (a): Does the accumula and beams by the unlicensed ship personnel. . tion of the vacation time credit start with signing Sections Engine 22, Deck 21: Shifting Ship of articles on or after June 1, 1944, or (b) does the "1 It individual officer qualify on and after June 1, 1944, Question: 1. is understood that overtime is not ,II'i' ~o be paid if engines are not used. However, if ves for such vacation allowance, based on continuous ;: sel is being shifted by tugs and engines are not used, service accumulated prior to that date? but the steering engine is warmed up and used, is Answer: 1. In all instances where vacations were overtime payable? prescribed in the old agreements, the officer quali Answer: 1. Yes; overtime is payable if the vessel fies for vacation allowance based on accruals prior is being shifted by tugs and only the steering engine to as well as after June 1, 1944. In the few instances is being used. where no vacations were prescribed in the old agree ment, the starting date of accruals is June 1, 1944. Question: 2. Arrival at port of discharge or load It should be noted that the vacations are to be cumu ing should be clarified to read "subsequent moves of lative only if the parties so agree. the vessel after initial working of cargoes in such Question: 2. Section 33 (c): Is the provision for ports and/or anchorages" otherwise there will be pro rata vacation payments effective on all vacations claims for overtime on a ship from anchorage to a coming due on and after the effective date of the new dock and vice versa. agreement or must the continuous service be time Answer: 2. The Panel feels that the definition of served after effective date of new agreement? "arrival" as given in Sections Engine 23, Deck 23, Answer: 2. Answer same as in q.l. is sufficiently explicit to preclude the possible claims Question: 3. Section 33 (b): Shall an officer who for overtime referred to in this question. is entitled to vacation and requests such vacation, Section Deck 22: Pilotage for whom there is no relief but who insists on leav Question: 1. Will this apply to open harbors or ing the vessel for his vacation regardless, be entitled roadsteads such as convoy or rendezvous ports, for to vacation pay? instance, Belfast, Loch Ewe, Oban, Newport, Gibral Answer: 3. This is a question of the application tar, or shall it apply only to ports where a pilot was of the provision in a specific-and probably rare available and not used because the master or other instance; hence should be settled through grievance deck officer has endorsements for that port? machinery procedure. Answer: 1. The pilotage pay is payable to the Answers to questions submitted by Panel mem master or other licensed officer in situations where bers: (a) piloting by a person with the proper endorse Sections Engine 8, Deck 7: Hou1"S of Labor in Port ments is compulsory; (b) the master or other officer Question: Section 8 (b) provides in part: has the requisite endorsements; and (c) the master "Except on days of arrival and departure, all or other officer is required-due to a scarcity of com work, including the standing of routine watches *' mercial pilots or for other reasons-to perform pilot such ports after watches are broken between the services. It would appear that, except perhaps for hours of 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. on weekdays and on certain rare instances, all three of these conditions Saturday afternoons, Sundays and recognized holi could only be present in United States ports. days shall be paid for at the overtime rate." Sections Engine 29, Deck 29: Repatriation J?ection 8 (c), which is confined to freighters car Question: 1. This needs clarification as under its rying four or more licensed assistant engineers, con tains a similar provision, but the words "except on provisions "breach or neglect of duty" will not cover days of arrival and departure" are omitted. What some classes of illness not taken care of by P. & 1. Would these men then be entitled to transportation was the intent of the Panel and the Board in this 'md so forth? If so, a man could be paid off· at the regard? 'vessel's first port and returwto the States, his origi Answer: The intent of the Panel and the Board nal vessel could be destroyed either before or after was that on days of arrival and days of. departure no he reached the States, would he theri be entitled to overtime is payable to licensed engineers except for transportation say from New York to Sail Francisco work performed in excess of 8 hours-regardless of if he signed papers in San Francisco? This section the number of licensed engineers carried. is wide open for disputes and should be clarified. Same interpretation holds with regard to licensed deck officers (S~ctions Deck 7 (b) and 7 (c)): Answer: 1. The term "discharged, except for breach or neglect of duty" in this section is clearly Sections Engine 23, Deck 23: Arrival liurited to discharge occurring subsequent· to and in Question: This section, which is identical for En consequence of the withdrawal from service or de gine and Deck, defines "Arrival" as follows: struction of the vessel. With regard to the illnesses "A vessel shall be deemed to have arrived when referred to, if these were the result of personal dere she comes from sea and actually ties up at the dock liction as in the case of venereal disease, this fact at the port for which she is bound or anchors for MARCH, 1945 [ Sj the purpose of loading or discharging cargo and time shall be paid for such watches stood between 'finished with engines' is rung; provided, however, 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. weekdays as well as for such that anchorage of the vessel, regardless of the length watches stood on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and of time she remains at anchor, shall not be deemed recognized holidays; provided, however, that on to constitute an arrival if caused by inability to ob mo all freighters carrying four or more licensed assist in tain pilot, waiting for quarantine, daylight, berth, ant engineers, overtime shall only be paid for such sh, or because of weather or tide conditions or any other watches stood on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Br cause beyond the control of the general agent." recognized holidays. (For Section Deck 23, substi thE If; after a voyage, a vessel anchors for the purpose tute "licensed deck officers" for "licensed assistant Po of awaiting orders from military or o~her govern engineers" in the foregoing sentence.) Lit ment authorities (for example, orders to proceed in The effective date of this interpretation shall be Ba convoy) and if cargo is not loaded or discharged, the date prescribed in Sections Engine 34, Deck 34 nOj sh, does such anchoring constitute an arrival? as amended by the Supplemental Decision of Au Ch Answer: The Board recognizes that the situation gust 7, 1944. 40' referred to in this question was not specifically Representing the Public: to covered anY\Vhere in the Licensed Officers Decision. EDWIN E. WITTE. The Board therefore approves the following inter Gu LEWIS M. GILL. cal pretation of Sections Engine 23 and Deck 23, as DEXTER M. KEEZER. recommended by the War Shipping Panel: NATHAN P. FEINSINGER. pa: If a vessel anchors for the purpose of awaiting Cal Representing Industry: on, orders by military, Federal Government, or foreign quo Government authorities for a period in .excess of THOMAS J. McDOWELL. twelve (121 hours, the vessel shall be deemed to VINCENT P. AHEARN. have arrived. LEE N. HILL, At If a vessel anchors for a period of ninety-six (96) CLARENCE O. SKINNER. Sc, hours or less while awaiting orders to proceed in Representing Labor: cia convoy and sea watches are not broken, overtime (Dissenting as to Item 2 under Sections Engine (V, shall be paid for such watches stood on Saturday 11, Deck 10.) Ch afternoons, Sundays and recognized holidays. If, JOHN BROPHY. otl however, such vessel awaiting orders to proceed in JAMES A. BROWNLOW. tio convoy remains at anchor in excess of ninety-six CARL J. SHIPLEY. Lij (96) hours and sea watches are not broken, over- ROBERT J. WATT. Ch Good Old Discontent Ar la, Show us the man who's satisfied-we'll cage him for a The teacher, working at her desk, looks with envy at ab freak, the nurse, Th Or else we'll have to bury him, for he's too dead to While the housewife on the farm would like a store at speak! a fatter purse. vi, be: The man who owns a little farm would like to run a We imagine we'd be happy with all our wants supplied, Ch stand, With everything our hearts desire-no experience un The chap who runs a factory looks with longing at the tried. Rc land. fr' The salesman always on the go would like to stay at But stop and think a moment! ·What a tragedy 'twould Rc home, . be tn And the shophand going to his work thinks· how he'd If no one wanted anything-no goods, no place to see. like to roam. No wish for something different, no travel near or far, The laborer who owns a home wants a car and motor No wish for clothes or luxuries, no radio,no car. boat, Rc The landlord juggling rents and tax craves the finest Why it's this eternal discontent-these dreams to real yacht afloat. izo- Li That makes this good old world go 1round; we see, then Cl The railroad engineer oft sighs for fields of waving want, then strive. B, corn, Cc The field hand mutters "what a snap 1" when the train So if these strivings ever cease--there's no more to be goes by each morn. po said; be It's possible we'll be content-but I'm sure we'll all be m, The girl behind the counter dreams of husband, home dead! th and rest; Cl While her sister, washing dishes, visions work while _Garnet, B. Thacher, Canadian Trades Li better dressed. and Labor Congress Journal. so a' Gi [6J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Mi New Rules Governing Passage Thru N. Y. Lower Bay The courses set forth herein will henceforth govern the cross Ambrose Channel until the Pilot Flag has once more movement of all vessels (except as noted below) operating been raised to .the main truck of the Coast Guard Pilot Ship. Care must be exercised at all times to avoid interference in waters to the seaward of a line running along the south with the movements of vessels using Ambrose ChanneL shore of Rockaway Point to the shore end of Rockaway Point Breakwater, thence to the southeast corner of Coney Island, ROC~~WAY COURSE thence along the south shore of Coney Island to Norton Enter course from a position not more than two and six Point, thence to Hoffman Island, then to Old Orchard Shoal tenths (2.6) miles south of the twin spire on Rockaway Beach which is in approximately 40 0 35' 07" and 73° 48' 35" Light, thence to Compton Channel Buoy 1 in Sandy Hook and proceed to a point close aboard to the seaward of Rock Bay, thence to Sandy Hook Point Light, thence along the away Channel Lighted Gong Buoy (VS) 1400 yards 168 0 true . northerly and easterly shore of Sandy Hook, and to the from Rockaway Point Breakwater Light. shoreward of a line running from Navesink Light to Ambrose Thence proceed to a point close aboard to the westward of Channel Lightship, thence to twin spire in approximately Rockaway Main Channel Gong Buoy (HB), 400 yards 240" 40° 35' 07" and 7iP 48' 35". true from Rockaway Point Breakwater Light. The previous directive on this subject (published in Notice Thence proceed to Examination Ship on station in vicinity of Rockaway Inlet Main Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 7, to Mariners 25, Paragraph 1764 of 1943 and Local Coast marking entrance of Rockaway Inlet. Guard Notice to Mariners 82 dated 12 June, 1943), is hereby Thence proceed through Coney Island Channel or into Cancelled. Rockaway Inlet. Vessels shall restrict their operation within this area to Reverse course for departing vessels. passage through the prescribed courses set forth below, using The above restrictions shall not apply to men-of-war, ves care not to enter areas closed to navigation. Clearance by sels routed by Naval authorities and such vessels as may have one of the Examination Ships on station as indicated is re been given special exemption. quired for: all vessels entering or departing from this area. Fishing within the above defined area is prohibited. SANDY I{oOK COURSE The provisions of Captain of the Port of New York Order Enter course by crossing line between Navesink Light and No. 1944-9, dated 10 May, 1944, prohibiting navigation by Ambrose Channel Lightship at a point to th ~ southward of pleasure craft, and fishing, in certain areas of New York Scotland Lighted Bell Buoy (VS) and proceed to a point Harbor are still in effect. close aboard to the eastward of Scotland Lighted Bell Buoy (VS). Thence proceed through South Channel to Sandy Hook Two Veteran Members Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 9 depth of water permitting, otherwise Gedney Channel. In Canal Service Retire Thenc~ proceed through Sandy Hook Channel to Examina tion Ship on station in the vicinity of Sandy Hook Channel Two vetel;an members of Local No. 27, Panama Lighted Bell Buoy 18 at the western end of Sandy Hook Canal Zone, retired recently. They are Capt. Michael Channel. Conley and Capt. James C. Treakle. Thence proceed to destination through Chapel Hill Channel or Raritan Bay Channel. Captain Conley retired with 33 years Panama Reverse course for departing vessels. Canal and 4 years U. S. Navy service. On Angust CROSS CHANNEL COURSE 1, 1944, he was 63 years of age and had worked one year extension owing to the war conditions. He Enter course by crossing line between Navesink Light and Ambrose Light Vessel at a point to the southward of Scot started his seagoing career in the U. S. Navy in Jan land Lighted Bell Buoy (VS) and proceed to a point close uary, 1900; left the Navy in April, 1904, and from aboard to the eastward of Scotland Lighted Bell Buoy (VS). Thence, when authorized, proceed to cross Ambrose Channel that time until employed by the Panama Canal in at a point close aboard the Coast Guard Pilot Ship in the April, 1911, was on various boats in the states. From vicinity of Gedney Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy. (See note 1911 to 1920 he was on various boats of the Canal below regarding authorization for crossing Ambrose Channel). and then transferred to the Marine Division, where Thence proceed to a point close aboard to the seaward of he served as junior master of the U.S. Favorite, Rockaway Channel Lighted Gong Buoy (VS) 1400 yards 168 0 senior master of the U.S. Gold Star, U.S. Engine",' from Rockaway Point Breakwater Light. TOIIJernilla.. Thence proceed to a point close aboard to the westward of and U.S. He was a memher of the M. Rockaway Main Channel Gong Buoy (HB), 400 yards 240 0 M. & P. ofA. for more than 30 years and is now an true from Rockaway Point Breakwater Light. honorary member of Local No. 27 and resides at 223 Thence proceed to Examination Ship on station in the Freeport Street, Dorchester, Mass. vicinity of Rockaway Inlet Main Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 7. marking entrance of Rockaway Inlet. Captain Treakle retired with 28 years Panama Thence proceed through Coney Island Channel or into Canal and 5 years of U. S. Engineer's service on Rockaway Inlet. September 1, 1944, at the age of 61 years. He began Reverse course for departing vessels to Rockaway Channel Lighted Gong Buoy (VS), thence on a course to Ambrose his seagoing career at Norfolk, Va., and worked on Channel Lightship, until Gedney Channel Lighted Whistle various boats until employed by the U. S. Engineers Buoy bears south, thence south across Channel upon signal of in 1911. He went to the Panama Canal in May, 1916, Coast Guard Pilot Ship. Note: When approaching the Coast Guard Pilot Ship, the as mate on the Dredging Division tugs. In 1917, he position of the Pilot Flag on the mainmast of this ship should became junior master and in 1920 senior master, be carefully observed. When this flag is at the truck, vessels which position he held until his retirement, his last may cross the Channel without further permission; but when the flag is dipped, northbound vessels seeking to cross the boat being the U.S. Gatun. He served his entire time Channel must stop in a position half-way between Scotland on the Canal in the Dredging Division. He was a Lighted Bell Buoy (VS) and the Coast Guard Pilot Ship, and member of M. M. & P. of A. for more than 30 years southbound vessels seeking to cross the Channel must stop in a position not less than one mile in a northerly d!rection from and is now an honorary member of Local No. 27, and Gedney Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy. Vessels may not resides at St. Petersburg, Fla., P. O. Box 1364. MARCH, 1945 [7J Islands after many years in the United States are Filipinos Help Man Ships returning as crew members aboard merchant vessels Says John MacCanley, USMS in the liberating armada. Two Filipino able seamen were killed while passing ammunition aboard a mer chant ship during an air attack. The brother of one Former Filipino guerillas now serve as members of them, reported MacCauley, escaped unharmed. of the crews of American Merchant Marine vessels Shortly afterward he disappeared, and word trickled operating in Far Eastern waters, the War Shipping back to the ship that he had headed for the front to Administration announces. Many are experienced seek personal vengeance for his brother's i:leath. seamen, and some of them served on American ves sels before the Japanese invasion of their homeland. As the area of liberation increases, the activities of local Partisan bands virtually cease. Because of Officers for San Francisco Local that, many of the jungle fighters of Leyte, Mindoro, Samar and the other freed islands are turning to the Local No. 40, NOMMP, San Francisco, Calif., in a WSA's Recruitment and Manning representatives in biennial election has elected the following officers for Leyte for enrollment in the Merchant Marine in 1945: George Harris, president; Arne Andreasen, order to take part in the expanding fight for libera first vice president; Charles Shirley, second vice tion. Those who have volunteered are being used president; H. F. Strother, secretary-manager; as replacements in the emergencies caused by casual Charles S. Love, treasurer; Hans J. J engen, alter ties among merchant ships' crews in the Battle of the nate treasurer (a position created until Brother Philippines. Veterans of scores of battles and per Love's health improves so that he may take up his sonally responsible for the deaths of .hundreds of duties again). Erling Halvorsen, Edward Hallin, Japanese, these additions to the Merchant Marine Albert Saupe, Frank Gutierrez, P. 1. Pedersen, are pitifully eager to stay in the fir;ht, reported Lt. trustees. John Macauley, USMS, official War Shipping Admin istration observer in the Philippines and veteran of nearly two years in the Pacific and South Pacific OPA Display Tells How Labor Has with the Merchant Marine. "WSA officials first determine whether or not they Helped Make Program Work are needed by the Army or by the civil government and whether they have sufficient experience before they enroll them," said Macauley. HThey can't be identified for they have relatives scattered about the islands, some in Jap possession, but their determina tion is intense. One old-timer who holds an Amer ican master's ticket is now back as chief mate aboard a WSA vessel. His ship was driven on a reef on Leyte on December 8, 1941, by Jap bombers. He said he was active as a guerilla from that day on. He claims he has killed 150 Japanese by strangula tion. Using a leather thong, he said, he sneaked up on unsuspecting Japs, dropped the loop over the vic tim's neck and drew it tight. Another guerilla who escaped from Manila after the fall of that city, made his way to Leyte. A former mechanic who once sailed as a messman on an American cargo vessel said he fashioned a homemade gun out of a gaspipe and managed to kill a Jap. In that way he got the Jap's gun and ammunition. He is credited with 57 Japs during his years as a Partisa.n. One former guerilla had been peacetime quartermaster aboard the late President Quezon's yacht. He stole a Japa The staff of the Labor Office of the Office of Price Ad· nese sampan and with a crew of volunteers carried ministration in front of a Labor Office display in the Na~ supplies between the islands, transported isolated tional OPA headquarters. The display tells «How Labor Has helped Make OPA Work." The staff, reading from left guerilla bands to safer territory. He is now an able to right: Warren E. HaIl, Jr., Director of the Labor Office; seaman in the Merchant Marine. Doris Tullar, Asst. Liaison Officer for the CIO; Fred Davis, Asst. Liaison Officer for t.he Standard Railway Labor Organi "Now serving as steward aboard a merchant ship zations; Manuel Baker, Consultant for Rationing, Rent; is a former member of the Philippine Legislature. Frank O'Connor, Asst. Liaison Officer for the AFL; Maurice Sixty years old, be came to RMO headquarters for a E. Bennett, Jr., Labor Relations Officer; Glenn R. Atkinson, Liaison OJIicer for the Standard Railway Labor Organiza. chance to do something in the war effort. He had tions; John E. Hargrove, Labor Relations Adviser; Samuel been turned down by the Army." Jacobs, Liaison Officer for the CIO. Other members of the staff not included in the above photograph: Leo F. Lucas, But, while Partisans are seeking service in the Liaison Officer for the AFL; Edith L. Christenson, Labor Merchant Marine other former residents of the Relations Adviser; Irwin Fine, Consultant on Price Control. [BJ THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Merchant Gunners Bag 107 Japs IMPORTANT BOOKS======for the Men Who Deliver the Goods Merchant Marine and Navy gunners aboard American merchant vessels shot down 107 Japanese PORT TERMINAL OPERATION planes off the Philippines in the 10 weeks between By Lt. 'Col Eugene H. Leatrer, U.S.A. (Ret.) CaNto handling-l>towat~e-Jighternge-latestinfonnation on the Leyte landing and January 1, the War Shipping every aspect of cargo transfer. "Tells the wholc story from pier manaKement to loading a. ship, from freight fOl:W,u:ding to Administration has announced. This is believed cargo carrying •• :' Jay Lewis, Norfo~ LcdoCT~Dispatch. In top any comparable achievement by merchant dispensable to every ship officer in reducin~ tu:rn_nround time, labor costs, ea:tgo loss and damage. 448 Pages, lJIustrated. ships in any other war theater. Inde:'l:ed, $5.00. Much of this shooting was done by merchant sea MERCHANT SHIP OFFICERS' DUTY GUIDE men who took over when Navy armed guards were By Capt. }. C. Orrell short-staffed or had suffered casualties in previous A day~to-day guide for use aboard shill by every officer-on evcI'Y voyage. Covcrs all records; naves time in instructinC' bombings and strafings, a report radioed by Lt. J Oh11 subordinate personnel. Outline guida to all duties; pCl:'l)etu:t.l seli-check of .each officer's wo:tk. Indis])ensnble to Mast~, Macauley, USMS, WSA representative in the South~ Mates, Radio Ollerator, Engineer, Stewll.:td. Purser and Cadet. west Pacific, asserts. The "box score" for the mer Thoroughly adulltnble to nny SIS linc'!) rontine. $1.00. chant ships under direct attack of the Japs showed MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS' HANDBOOK an average of three planes downed per vessel, he By E. T1LTPi1t and W. A. MacEwen added. Indispensable daily reference guide aboa:td ship. All into:tma~ don essentinl to both the licensed and candidate officer. Detailll dutiell, navigation, ship handling and carr:o, sirrn:ilil, Rules of "The task of Merchant Marine and Navy gunners the Road (:tevised), first aid, shipbuilding terms, Spanish was made doubly hazardous by the fact that Jap terms. 812 Pages, Illustt'3.ted, Indexed, $5.00. pilots, flying new, faster and more maneuverable AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMAN'S MANUAL Zeros and new, very maneuverable and fast low By F. M. Comet! ami A. C. Hoffma71 level bomber-strafers, were willing to take any risk 'l'he standard manual for the man-who-sails~the-5cas. Complete guide for &,ood scamnllllhip-small boat handling, navil;ntion, to send large cargo vessels to the bottom," Lieutenant weathe:t, sirrna1s, firnt aid, lI.~ety at sen, shipwreck instructions. Macauley continued. 704 Pages, Illust:tated, Indexed. $3.50. "The Japs recognized and will continue to recog At YOUT Boo~clkr OT Direct nize that our lines of shipping communication, Polltpaid When Remittance Accampllnics Order. strung out along 900 miles of water within reach of CORNELL MARITIME PRESS their fighters and bombers, constitute a series of 241 West 23rd St., Dept. MMP New Yorlt n. N. Y. potentially vulnerable targets. An overwhelming percentage of ships plying back and forth along this route, which before the Luzon smash stretched deviously from Morotai to Mindoro, winding in and out of cut-off enemy island bases, are United States merchantmen. Their accurate gunnery has been one THE HARRISON COMPANY of the vital factors keeping this lifeline operating NEW YORK .at highest possible efficiency. "Jap planes probably have taken a higher toll of seamen's lives in the Philippine campaign than in ROASTERS and PACKERS any other during the entire Pacific war. The Army and Navy have cooperated exceedingly well in keep of ing many Nip planes away from supply convoys by means of carrier-based and land-based aircraft and escort vessels. When enemy planes have broken PLANTER'S PRIDE through this cordon surrounding moving convoys or cargo vessels at anchor, however, it has been up to merchant ships to defend themselves." COFFEE OPERATIONS REGULATION NO. 64 UNFAVORABLE The February issue of THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT car ried a regulation from the War Shipping Administration, "PLANTER'S PRIDE" COFFEE is a SPECIALTY known as Operations Regulation No. 64 (revised) pertaining PRODUCT developed priInarily to m.eet hardy ship to All American Flag vessels owned by or under charter to board requirements. This blend is the result of the WSA, having for its subject, RIDER PROVIDING FOR balancing carefully lleleeted coffees against the influ RETURN TRANSPORTATION OF CREW TO PORT OF ences of long-stored fresh water and canned milk SHIPMENT. additions to the end that ship'!'! personnel would receive a The real significance and intent of this revised Regula tion No. 64 has since been ascertained and it has been brought to the attention of the officials of the Organization VIGOROUS-FLAVORFUL-SATlSFYlNG COFFEE that by its adoption, the men aboard vessels coming under same will be deprived of certain benefits given them before equal to the best to be expected ashore. this revision. Therefore, the National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots through its President Captain Martin, has This ;,; lnliy a COFFEE FOR MEN OF ACI"ION vigorously protested Regulation No. 64 and President Martin intends to take the matter up direct with officials of WSA on his next trip to Washington in the very near future. MARCH, f 945 [9 ] returned veterans will be relating their deeds THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT of heroism by means of lectures, books, pic VOL. VIII MARCH, 1945 No.3 tures and dramas. Meanwhile the saga of the Published monthly. Main~ Washington 18, Dirltrict of sea written by the Merchant Marine wi11 be taincd by and in the interest 6\ Columbia, with [ 10 1 THE MASTER, MATE AND PllOr ( Thrilling War Stories of American Ships The U.S.S. Wakefield been taken off by the Brooklyn in a rescue so pre The war saga of the Wakefield, 24,289 gross tons carious paint was blistered off the succoring ships. and normally having passenger accommodations the Wakefield's master asked to be put back aboard for 1,161 persons, began in June, 1941. The for the transport with a special fire-fighting party. mer Manhattan taken over by the Navy then, re This group, too, was unable to bring the flames un ceived her new name in accordance with the prac der control. The fire continued to burn furiously tice of naming requisitioned transports after his for four days, until additional help reached the .toric American shrines, in this case the ·Virginia scene with special fire-fighting equipment. Tow birthplace of George Washington. Soon thereafter ing operations to salvage the former liner were be Capt. William K. Scammell, USCG, then Com gun by the Canadian tug Foundation Fnmlelin, sum mander Scammell, took the bridge. moned from Halifax. The Wakefield, towed into The Wakefield's first combat experience occurred the harbor at Halifax, was beached in McNab's at Singapore in January, 1942. Loaded with Brit Process Cove, where boarding Navy officers found ish soldiers she was about to leave January 30, when Comdr. Bradbury and other officers exhansted by two formations of Japanese bombers flew over the their labors. The fire was not out and was ap dock area and began dropping bombs at the harbor proaching the fuel oil tanks, already so hot the entrance and along the dock line. Two bombs fell oil in them was boiling. Immediate attention to near the former liner, but neither caused damage. the flames in this area averted an explosion. Nine About five minutes later, the Waleefield suffered a days after the fire started it was finally. extin direct hit on the port side forward, abreast NO.2 guished, but a heavy rain, finally reaching cloud hatch. The bomb penetrated B deck, exploded in burst intensity, fell for several days, washing out the sick bay, killed every man in that section but roads and damaging railroads so that no traffic failed to put the ship out of action. moved in or out of Halifax for two days. Several fires started but were controlled. Finally Water accumulated in the hold of the Wakefield the attacking planes, fiying at 20,000 feet, made giving her a decided list. Pumps were kept going off; the liner completed fueling, and departed for and holes burned by blow-torches permitted the Bombay. Temporary repairs were made there and water to drain off, but the situation remained criti later it was completely overhauled at the Phila cal until the storm abated. delphia Navy Yard. In May, 1942, the Waleefield William Kaiser, veteran merchant seaman, is still sailed from Philadelphia under command of Comdr. aboard. When the fire occurred and the order to Harold G. Bradbury, USCG. At Norfolk she loaded abandon ship was given, Kaiser insisted on taking troops and equipment for the South Pacific. Later, his entire engine room crew down into the engine she left Hampton Roads in a convoy bound for room to fight the flames. When he found the exit Wellington, New Zealand, and after completing barred, Kaiser had the presence of mind to remove that mission returned to New York. a steel plate in one of the bulkheads and to free all After a voyage to the British Isles in August, his men and himself. 1942, the former liner started home in convoy. In the late afternoon of September 3, fire of unde The U.S.S. Mount Vernon termined origin broke out in a stateroom or storage A sister ship of the Wakefield, the U.S.S. Mount compartment on B deck. At first the blaze was Vernon, formerly the liner Washington, has been fought with hand extinguishers by two civilian in Navy service the same length of time. Before passengers, but ineffectually. When the alarm was the United States entered the war, she had an en sounded general quarters was rung and the crew counter with a German submarine off the coast of dashed to fire stations. Spain while bringing refugees from Lisbon, but At this time the Wakefield was on the port flank her first war job was the discharge of cargo at of the convoy some 200 miles off Halifax and 350 Singapore on January 13, 1942. Since then the miles from Boston. The flre spread so rapidly that Mount Vernon has made more than 15 voyages in within ten minutes after the first alarm the flames the Pacific theater, carrying more than 75,000 fight reached A and C decks. When the blaze could not be ing men to the front and bringing thousands of brought under control, the USS Brooklyn came casualties home. Capt. Donald B. Beary was mas alongside and began disembarking passengers and ter of this vessel until June 11, 1942, when he was crewmen. Just before the Brooklyn removed the succeeded by Capt. Paulus P. Powell, who was re master, last to leave, the destroyer Mayo took off lieved in December, 1943, by Capt. Emory P. Eld 200 officers and men who had been hemmed for redge. The Wakefield and the Mount Vernon were ward by the flre amidships. Forty-two survivors built for the United States Lines in 1931 and 1933, in the forward part of the vessel were rescued in respectively, in the New York Shipbuilding Com lifeboats by the USS Madison, and proceeded to pany's yard, Camden, N. J. At the time she was New York. delivered, the former was the largest trans-Atlantic After Comdr. Bradbury and other officers had liner ever built in this country. MARCH,1945 [ II 1 The 5.5. Cape Sandy and sought a safer haven. Upon arrival in another It was early on a Sunday afternoon off Leyte harbor, however, a mass attack was staged by Jap that the enemy planes swooped over· the mer anese planes. All guns of all ships in the harbor chant vessels carrying supplies to the Philippines and shore batteries went into action and the after invasion. When general quarters sounded all guns guns of the Cape Srzndy scored hits on three planes, of the Crzpe Srzndy went into action. Numerous hits one crashing 300 yards off her port side. Again a were scored on one of the planes which came in nearby ship was set afire. flying low and it dropped one bomb which fell only The lighters again put out and saved nine sur 15 feet from the ship. Captain Stephanos Bacony vivors from the planes' latest victim. These also anis, Senator Hotel, San Francisco, master of the were given first aid before being transferred to freighter reports. shore. I A nearby ship, hit by bombs, burst into flames. t Many of the soldiers leaped overboard and im Among the crewmen of the Cape Srzndy partici pating in the rescues were Cbief Mate Charles 1 mediately two LCM lighters attached to the Crzpe ( Srzndy were despatched to their rescue. Within an Hammel, 1887 26th Avenue; Chief Engineer Theo 1 hour 80 had been picked up and given first aid dore H. Matthiessen, 884-A 14th Street, and First J aboard the Crzpe Srzndy. Subsequently, 15 suffering Assistant Engineer Clifford C. Brenneke, Jr., 180 1 from broken legs or arms and burns were taken 11th Avenue, all of San Francisco; Third Mate ( ashore in PT boats. The remainder were further Alvin Masterson, Jr., 242 North Ellsworth Street, < hospitalized and fed aboard the freighter. San Mateo, Calif., and Purser George Boulter, 319 1 An hour later the Cape Srzndy weighed anchor Stowell St., Sunnyvale, Calif. 1 1 1 I 1 J QUESTIONS & ANSWERS . Miscellaneous J J .!In&frucfor For Chief Mate n Lieut. Commander, U.S.N.R.F. Retired 1 J 1 Q. What is the plimsoll mark? V A. The plimsoll mark is a regulation established 1 load line for U. S. merchant vessels of over 250 V Q. 'What are Vermin? C gross tons. 1\ A. Vermin are lice which infest the body of Q. Draw a plimsoll mark and explain all symbols. E persons, and, if not taken care of, will spread to all I: A. The symbols are F., Fresh Water; T., Tropics; persons of the crew. C C S., Summer; W., Winter; W. N. A., Winter North Q. What articles are required to be on board for Atlantic. G the comfort of the crew? E Q. Is the plimsoll mark required by law? A. A well-stocked slop chest, and a medicine P chest. G A. Yes, on all vessels of 250 tons gross, both G ocean and coastwise. Q. Why would you air crews' quarters and bed ding frequently? P Q. What is the use of the plimsoll mark? L A. Airing crews' quarters and bedding is neces 11 A. It indicates the maximum depth to which the sary to get good wholesome air in same, and it R vessel may be loaded. . helps to destroy any germs which may be lurking II! Q. What is a Hydrometer, and for what used? therein. P Q. What is on the notice posted in crews' quar II! A. A Hydrometer is an instrument for measur II! ters regarding food? ing the specific gravity of water. It has a glass A stem with two bulbs, and is made to stand upright. A. There is to be posted a scale of the provisions '1\ which are to be furnished to each seaman on the B The scale on the stem reads from zero .to 26 degs., ship. N which is the density of sea water. Q. What is required of crews' quarters and wash G Q. What is a Certificate of Inspection? Describe rooms? E same. F A. Crews' quarters should be kept clean at all A A. It is issued to the ship by the U. S. Inspectors times, furnished with running hot and cold water D after the ship has been inspected. It gives all in for bathing and wash rooms. B formation regarding the ship, where built, when Q. What is disinfection? F S and by whom, tonnage, equipment, number of offi A. It means the destruction of any germs which C cers and crew, and all details of the ship. may cause infection. A [ 12 ] THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT M Unclaimed Wages and Social Security Tax Over-Collections Due Seamen Are Now Ready For Payment The following men have monies due them that can be col H. Brooks, Master, S.S. A. S. Merriman . $24.54 .l~cted from the paymaster of the States Marine Corpora H. S. Chase, Master, S.S. Green Mountain . 2.90 tion, 90 Broad Street, New York City, upon appearance. H. Clayton, 2nd Mate, S.S. Green Mountain . 8.11 R. Bloxsom, 2nd Mate, S.S. A. S. Merriman ...•.... $27.73 D. Cochrane, 3rd Mate, S.S. Green Mountain . 21.75 G. Brown, 2nd Mate, 8.s. P. H. Hayne...... 2.46 D. Dunphe, 2nd Mate, S.S. Westerly VictOT1J. _' . 1.88 D. Gumport, 3rd Mate, S.S. J. Bonifacio...... 8.17 S. Spinelli, 3rd Mate, S.S. A. S. Merrimon .. ,. 8.39 J. Weisham, Chief Mate, S.S. J. Bonifacio...... 38 R. Broadwell, 3rd Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins...... 12.16 UNCLAIMED WAGES C. W. Denton, Master, S.S. C. Lummis...... 2.82 M. J. Norcott, Chief Mate, S.S. Jose Bonifacio _. _, .. 30.18 O. Sigmund, Chief Mate, S.S. C. Lumnnis...... 66 D. L. Gumporp, 3rd Mate, S.s. Jose Bonifacio . 6.08 F. Mitchell, 2nd Mate, S.S. W. Osler...... 24 J. F. Best, 3rd Mate, S.S. Jose Bonifacio . 7.82 F. Fortson, 3rd Mate, S.S. N. Dingley ". . 4.63 M. Pederson, 1st Mate, S.S. Ephrain Brevard . 9.72 S. Olsen, Master, S.S. N. Dingley...... 22.09 W. Wagenseib, 3rd Mate, S.S. John W. Brown.. ,. 19.80 R. Rabowitz, Chief Mate, S.S. E. Brevard...... 26 P. Tetsoult, Chief Mate, S.S. Benjamin Hawkins . 75.74 F. Hager, Chief Mate, S.S. D. E. Hughes...... 78 F. Seegar, 2nd Mate, S.S. Benjamin Hawkins . 9.56 I. Zcoho, 2nd Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb...... 9.87 C. Miore, 2nd Mate, S.S. Benjamin Haw/rim . 6.11 R. Armstrong, 3rd Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb...... 33 H. Taylor, 3rd Mate, S.S. Rehert Henri . 79.66 J. Melondy, Chief Mate, S.S. J. W. Brown.. ,...... 13 P. M. Eslick, Master, S.S. Rehert Henri ,. _. 21.84 J. Mishani, 2nd Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins...... 04 J. Richards, 2nd Mate, S.S. Rehert Henri . 7.00 J. Milliken, 3rd Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins...... 12 C. Skipper, Chief Mate, S.S. A. Frank Lever, . 80.96 .rtf. Svendsen, Chief Mate, S.S. B. Zane...... 11.68 R. Carter, 2nd Mate, S.S. A. Frank Lever . 67.46 R. Boyd, 2nd Mate, S.S. B. Zane ,...... 5.49 H. Brewer, 3rd Mate, S.S. A. Frank Lever . 71.14 J. Loughlin, 3rd Mate, S.S. B. Zane ,...... 9.12 D. Carney, 2nd Mate, S.S. Lone Star . 3.95 H. Janrowski, Master, S.S. J. Bonifacio , _... 25.85 S. Spinelli, 3rd .Mate, S.S. Lone StaT . 3.95 W. Botto, 3rd Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins...... 1.19 A. Byrd, 2nd Mate, S.S. Charles Lummis . 35.12 H. Brower, 3rd Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb _... .29 A. O'Day, 3rd Mate, S.S. Augustus S. Merrimon . 6.08 Wm. Carley, Master, S.S. C. Lummis...... 7.16 D. Cochran, 2nd Mate, S.S. Augustus S. Merriman,. 165.90 O. F. Dugan, 2nd Mate, S.S. P. H. Hayne...... 1.34 J. Brooks, 2nd Mate, S.S. John H. Murphy . 1.30 M. Gray, Chief Mate, S.S. Lone Star...... •.... ,... 2.79 M. Mallory, 3rd Mate, S.S. John H. Murphy ,. 2.17 H. Guermaez, 2nd Mate, S.S. P. H. Hayne...... 2.74 J. Barthel, 3rd Mate, S.S. Harry Percy . 5.56 D. Johnson, 1st Mate, S.S. P. H. Hayne...... 79 M. Miles, Chief Mate, S.S. Harry Percy . 73.22 'C. Ramer, Chief Mate, S.S. Green Mountain...... 1.50 I. Ziobro, 2nd Mate, S.S. Wm- H. Webb ,. 7.82 O. Seeger, 2nd Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins ,.... .83 M. Christian, 3rd Mate, S.S. Wolverine __ . 42.56 G. Smith, 3rd Mate, S.S. Green Mountain...... 1.12 L. M. Atkins, Master, S.S. Wolverine ,. .54 H. Taylor, 3rd Mate, S.S. R. Henri...... 55 E. McLoughlin, Chief Mate, S.S. Wolverine , .. 52.01 P. Tetrault, Chief Mate, S.S. B. Hawkins...... 15.18 R. Branet, 2nd Mate, S.S. Wolverine _, 2.90 G. Bercruzssi, 3rd Mate, S.S. Lone Star...... 2.98 M. Hutchins, 2nd Mate, S.S. Wolvcrine , .. ,. 11.67 G. Merrow, 2nd Mate, S.S. Green Mountain...... 2.25 P. Boyd, 3rd Mate, S.S. Wolverine _. 3.10 P. Argentine, Nite Mate, Various ships ,.. 8.31 R. Rabinowitz, Chief Mate, S.S. Betty Zane _. 3.62 L. M. Atkons, Master, S.S. Wolverine...... 93 .R. Burton, Chief Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb :.. 1.59 The following have monies due them that can be collected R. Carter, 2nd Mate, S.S. A. B. Daniels...... 1.87 fI:om the payma~ter of Moore-McCormack* Lines, Inc., at M. Christian, 3rd Mate, S.S. Wolverine _.. .08 PIer 32, North RIver, New York City: P. Damour, 3rd Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb _ .09 A. Gronvall, 2nd Mate, S.S. Mormacdale. ,_.. $57.57 1lI. Dollez, 3rd Mate, S.S. C. E. Ladd...... 2.07 C. Spear, Jr. 3rd Mate, S.S. Mor-maedale 46.06 J. Thomas, Deck Cadet, S.S. Mormacdale··········· 26.32 M. E. Gregory, Master, S.S. H. J. I(ilpatrick...... 15 L. S. Murphy,- 3rd Mate, S.S. Mormacswa~·.·.·,·.·,·.·.'.. 6.26 A. Hall, Chief Mate, S.S. B. Zane.. , _.... 1.95 E. Gibbs, 3rd Mate, S.S. Mormacrio 10.89 W. Hardy, Chief Mate, S.S. H. J. Kilpatrick...... '18 C. Giebel, Chief Mate, S.S. Mormacri~:::::'::::::: 10.89 H. Hartman, 3rd Mate, S.S. Westerly VictoT1J .. ,... 1.61 H. Hayes, 2nd Mate, S.S. Mornwcrio ,. 10.89 A. Parsons, 3rd Mate, S.S. M ormacrio _. 10.89 N. Jakimovics, 2nd Mate, S.S. H. W. Brown...... 13 L. Evans, Chief Mate, S.S. Mormacrey _" 39.51 G. H. Johnson, Master, S.S. N. Dingley...... 29.33 G. Drinkwater, Cadet, S.S. Deer Lodge . 142.06 E. McCormack, Master, S.S. B. Zane...... 2.01 W. E. Hodson, Deck Cadet, S.S. West Keene . 2.50 F. Norcott, 3rd Mate, S.S. L. B. MaxwelL,...... 32 M. J. Slaupas, 2nd Mate, S.S. West Maximus . 53.38 J. Jared, 3rd Mate, S.S. John Langdon . 17.30 A. O'Day, 3rd Mate, S.S. H. J. Kilpatrick ,...... 10 W. L. Bewley, Chief Mate, S.S. George B. McClellan .. 39.52 D. Reeves, 3rd Mate, S.S. J. W. Brown _. 1.24 F. Boulanger, Chief Mate, S.S. J. J. Pettigrew . 98.75 H. Ritter, Chief Mate, S.S. J. W. Brown...... 2.02 W. Frank, 2nd Mate, S.S. Louis D. Brandeis . 12.11 F. Schremp, 2nd Mate, S.S. B. Zane...... 1.21 S. Wood, Chief Mate, S.S. Pic1"1'e Soule . 42.00 S. Sheros, 2nd Mate, S.S. R. Ifenri...... 72 W. Sherlock, 2nd Mate, S.S. Joseph M. Medill. .. _'" 34.25 R. McMahon, 3rd Mate, S.S. John Morehead . 39.66 C. Skipper, 1st Mate, S.S. A. B. Daniels ,., 1.77 G. McCarthy, 3rd Mate, S.S. James Fergus _ 8.63 A. Smith, 2nd Mate, S.S. W. H. Webb...... 91 H. Rawlins, 2nd Mate, S.S. Thomas Clyde . 23.67 MARCH, 1945 [ 13] Captain B. Lia Gives Life In Effort to Save Comrades The Distinguished Service Medal, highest award that can be bestowed on a seaman for very outstand WEYERHAEUSER STEAMSHIP ing conduct in line of duty, was posthumously awarded to Captain Bjarne A. Lia. It was presented to his widow, Mrs. Jean Lia, of 20 Stuart Street, COMPANY Lynbrook, Long Island, N. Y., at the launching of a Liberty Ship named for her husband at the Wain wright yard of the J. A. Jones Construction Com pany, Panama City, Fla. When a beuzol gas leak in the pump room of the tanker MS Bostonian was endangering the security of the ship and safety of her crew, Captain Lia, NEWARK, N. J. aware that no protective equipment would avail against the searing and poisonous vapors, descended alone into the pump room hatch to stop the leak TACOMA, WASH. In his endeavors, Captain Lia's body became wedged into a narrow space and though valiaut attempts SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. were made to rescue him, he succumbed to the deadly gases. In accepting a risk he wonld not permit any of his crew to take, Captain Lia assured the security of his ship at the sacrifice of his oW,llife. Correction on Tanker Kittanning from Capt. William J. Connard Editor, THE MASTER MATE AND PILOT: In the October addition of your Magaziue there is an article pertaining to the torpedoing of the JATON tanker Kittanning which I believe can stand a little correction. . CANVAS This vessel was towed from the point of torpedo ing to the outer limits of the Canal Zone port by DECKS one tug only under difficult circnmstances due to No Painting weather conditions. She was then assisted through the breakwater by two other Canal tugs. The mas TARPAULINS te,' and other officers did not board the ship until No Re-waterproojing she wa$ over half way in. A letter of congratulations has been delivered to BOAT COVERS myself and crew of the U. S. Tavernilla from the No Holes Commandant of the 15th Naval District and Com mander Panama Sea Frontier for the job AWNINGS CAPT. WILLIAM J. CONNARD, Master, U. S. Tug Tavernilla. No Burning GUARANTEED-REPAIRS FREE Give to the Red Cross The American Red Cross will appeal to the Marine Canvas Supply Corporation American people during the month of March 700-6 Court Street, BROOKLYN for funds to continue its world-wide service program. A campaign goal of $200,000,000 Branches: NEW ORLEANS, BOSTON, SAN FRANCISCO has been set for the 1945 Red Cross War Fund. T.. A.. O'NEILL, Presiden' [ 14] THE MAHER, MATE AND PILOT Ship, Dock, is not really of this type, inasmuch as it Merchant Seamen Retain is not designed to be beached. It possesses ship's Joh Rights Under New Law lines; is not flat-bottomed and rid~s much more smoothly than do the traditional landing craft. It is 457 feet, 9 inches long; has a beam of 72 feet and a As this is written our enemies seem to be crumpling light service displacement of about 5,000 tons. New Modern Landing Ship General Offices: MOBILE, ALABAMA Dock Born of Necessity Born of the necessity of carrying non-o~ean-going landing craft, the Landing Ship, Dock-mammoth vessel of the amphibious fleet-has already proved its worth in invasion operations. The LSD is in Offices and Branches in the Principal Cities and reality an invasion cradle, transporting within it~ Ports of the United States folds the vessels that storm hostile shores. Althongh classed as a landing craft, the Landing MARCH, 1945 [ 15] New Ruling Changes Status News From Canal Zone Local Local No. 27, Balboa, Canal Zone, submits here Of Seamen on Probation with a list of officers elected and committees ap pointed for the year 1945 with the request that Eligibility of Merchant Marine 'personnel on pro members serve as appointed. bation imposed pursuant to action under R. S. 4450 Meetings are held the first Sunday of each month for original and raise of grade of license. in the American Legion Hall in Gamboa unless 1. Heretofore it has been HQ policy to disapprove otherwise stated. Each member is urged to write applications for original merchant marine licenses to Mr. Frank Rusk, chairman, Awards Committee, from persons who are on probation as a result of War Shipping Administration, Washington, D. C., action under R. S. 4450, as amended, until such time requesting Merchant Marine pin and service bars. as the period of probation has been satisfactorily President, Ralph CurIes; first vice president, B. completed. HQ has also directed CG personnel con C. Thomas; second vice president, L. A. Walsh; cerned with the issuance of licenses not to grant a secretary-treasurer, C. G. Rickards; chaplaiu, P. R raise in grade of license to an applicant who is on Forrest; STB quartermaster, C. D. McConnell; port probation until such time as the probation has been quartermaster, L. Brooks; saloon watchman, K. L. satisfactorily completed. By Marine Inspection Forrest. Trustees, T. J. Connard, one year; H. P. Memorandum No. 84, dated 22 January, 1945, a Forrest, two years; J. M. Wheaton, three years. change in policy relative to eligi'Jility of men on Executive Committee-H. P. Forrest, chairman' probation for merchant marine licenses has been J. A. Garrett, J. M. Little, A. C. Jones, B. C. Thomas: effected. Leo A. Walsh and C. E. Currier. Grievance Committee--M. C. Martin, chairman' 2. Basically the new policy with respect to the Cristobal, W. J. Connard, J. M. Wheaton- Balboa' issuance of original, raise in grade, or renewal of licenses is that probation in itself will not make such S. D. Gibson, R. W. Bailey; Gamboa, A. C. Jones: applicants ineligible. However, any such applicant L. A. Walsh and K. L. Forrest. must file an application for license in the usual man Hospital-Cristobal, C. H. Hurley, W. J. Connard; ner and the offense for which they were placed on Balboa, S. D. Gibson, W. T. Johnson; Gamboa, K. L. probation will be considered on the merits of the Forrest and B. C. Thomas. case in determining their fitness to hold the license Central Labor Union, meets third Sunday-Dele applied for. The policy is effective immediately and gates, C. W. Ryter, A. P. Bunch, J. F. Latimer; al is applicable with respect to all merchant marine ternates, K. L. Forrest, P. R. Forrest, F. W. Weade. personnel now serving under an order of probation. Atlantic side representative, W. J. Connard. 3. Applications from men who have been notified by HQ that they are not eligible for a license because they are on probation will be reconsidered and in all cases the applicants and the forwarding offices will be notified of HQ decision. Marine Inspection Of ficers shall not refuse to accept applications for mer • chant marine licenses solely on the basis that the applicant is on probation resulting from a hearing under R. S. 4450. 4. Detailed instructions regarding changes in TURNER existing regulations are set forth, for the use of all CG officers which issue licenses, by Marine Inspec tion Memorandum No. 84. CHAS. A. PARK, & By direction. OPA Grants Extra Gas for BLANCHARD Merchant Seamen on Furlough WASHINGTON, D. C.-AFL members of the Inc. OPA Advisory Committee succeeded in bringing about an agency ruling which will permit the pur chase of extra gasoline by members of the Merchant Marine on shore leave between trips. The ruling grants to the Merchant Marine the • same consideration which is extended to members of the armed forces who needs transportation on leave or furlough for a period of three days or more. [Ib] THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT ( Maritime Commission Stresses Need for Big Post-War Fleet American In a brief summary of the United States Maritime· Foreign Steamship Corp. Commission's annual report to Congress, the Office of War Information, after touching upon the amaz ing records of the merchant shipbuildillg industry as well as the feats of transportation, convoying, etc., that have been performed under the Commission, 80 dlJw.ad. SL. concluded with the following: ft., The Maritime Commission, created by Congress 'J1Jlw ?J.o'rk 'YL. ?J.-. to administer the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, for three years has been, and for the duration of the war probably will be, engaged pri· marily in building ships to meet the cargo carrying needs of the United Nations. At no time has the Commission lost sight of the direction of the Con Telephone BOwling Green 9·6274 gress to foster the development and to encourage the maintenance of an adequate Merchant Marine under the Stars and Stripes. The functions of the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping Administration, a war agency to 'which many dnties of the Commission were assigned .under Executive Order, are currently being prose cuted to maximum production and full operating capacity and will continue so until victory is won. PRUDENTIAL I Since wartime shipbuilding has created a merchant STEAMSHIP fleet many times the size of the one in existence be fore the emergency construction program, operation CORP. of the fleet is and will be of much greater magnitude I than before the war. It is the general belief that there will be an increase in the foreign water-borne commerce of the nation after the war, and there is no legitimate reason why American flag ships should not participate in the increase, carrying in American vessels at least 50 per cent of our overseas import and export trade. The basic directive of Congress is that we should 17 State Street have an adequate Merchant Marine, privately owned NEW YORK and operated as far as practicable, composed of the best-equipped, safest, and most suitable types of vessels constructed in the United States and manned by a trained and efficient citizen personnel. PREPARATORY COURSES FOR ALL LICENSES U. S. STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE Atlantic Merchant Marine Academy LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK CAPT. A. J. SCHULTZ, Principal l\IcnWcr ll-Iasters, Mates and Pilots 44 WHITEHALL STREET 5 STATE STREET TELEPHONE BOWLING GREEN 9·7086 MARCH, 1945 [ 17] Maritime Bonus Rulings DECISION 2B WAIT A MINUTE! Ruling No. 30: Computation of Voyage Bonus Where Con tinuous Service, Increases Become Effective After Signing of By Articles. Factual Situation: An operator bas a continuous service ~UTH TAYLOR wage increase plan under which wage increases become effec tive as of the date a seaman completes the period of service required for advancement to the next wage rate. Such in creases become effective on that date even though the seaman is at sea in the course of a voyage. In some instances, there SURE, everyone is wrong. Why can't those in fore, such increases would not be shown in the articles since right the increases would not become payable until after the sign power do the thing? Why is (fill in any ing of the articles. Is bonus payable OD such continuous one's name) doing (fill in your pet objection)? That ::;ervice wage increases which are not shown in the articles? Ruling: In Ruling No. 25 to Decision 2B in Weekly Bulle isn't what we stand for! Why doesn't someone do tin No. 57, the rule was established that in instances where there is an established length of service arrangement provid something about ii;? ing for increase in wage and where the increase is included in the wage shown in the articles, voyage bonus shall be com Wait a minute, brother. Are you sure you have puted on such wage increase. It appears, however, that a all the facts? Are you sure from where you sit you strict adherence to this rule would result in certain inequities with respect to seamen who become entitled to continuous can see all that is going on? Can you watch the service increases while at sea after the articles are signed. In those instances where there is an established length of game from the sidelines and be an umpire as well? service arrangement providing for periodic increases in wage After all, the men you elected to office aren't exactly :md where such increases cannot be included in the wage sho...... -n in the articles because they become payable after the morons..They have reasons for their actions. Wbat articles were signed, voyage bonus shall be computed on such increases. are your own duly elected union leaders doing? The Ruling No. 31: Bonus Classification of Certain Ports and chances are nine out of ten they are keeping still Inland Waters of the Western HemispIlere. until they know what is what. After all-why did Ruling: The boundary line between the high seas and inland waters in the vicinity of Caibarien, Cuba, is as follows: a line you elect them? If you analyze your own thought, drawn from the easternmost point of Cayo Fragoso to the westernmost point of Cayo Coco. Waters inside this line are it was because you could trust them not to fly off the inland waters and voyage bonus does not continue therein. handle without reason, not to fire their guns with· Ruling No. 32: Time to be used in determining date a vessel crosses a line demarking a change in bonus classification. out being sure they were loaded. And after all, when Factual situation: A vessel leaves a United Kingdom port a man you put in authority will wait until he is sure and crosses 9" west longitude westbound at 1 a. m., July 27, 1944, according to ship time. The time of crossing was, how what the whole picture is, can't you? ever, 11 p. m., July 26, 1944, according to Greenwich Mean Besides-you have a job to do. You can complain Time. Which date should be used in computing the change in bonus rate? of or praise our Allies. You can criticize many of Ruling: The date of crossing a line demarking a change in bonus classification is the date according to ship time on board our own moves. Hindsight always was better than the vessel when the crossing is made. In tbis instance, there foresight. But--have you done yOU?' job? Haveyou fore, the proper date to use in computing the change in bonus rate is July 27th. kept the wheels turning in your own particular baili· Inasmuch as a number of pay-offs appear to have been wick? Missed any days lately? Thought things made heretofore based on the use of other methods of deter mining time, this ruling is effective as to all pay-offs occur were going so well you could afford to let down from ring on and after November 1, 1944. All bonus payments made.prior to such date either on the basis of ship time or on the long hard strain? How clear is your own con· the basis of Local Mean Time or Shore Time or Zone Time science? are deemed to have been properly made in compliance with the Decisions of the Board in force at the time such payments This war isn't over by a long shot. And there is were made. Ruling No. 33: Definition of "Person" as used in Paragraph nothiug that gives the euemy more encouragement B, Article V of Decision 2 B. FactuaL situatio.n: .. A, vessel. is ..att;Icked by enemy planes than bickering and disunity within the ranks of our and during the course of the attack a soldi"er' aboard· the UNITED forces, Recriminations and charges .are.. vessel is seriously injured. Is vessel attack bonus payable under Paragraph B, Article Vof Decision 2 B? flying fast and furious-from all quarters of the Ruling: Vessel attack bonus is p:o.yable in this instance. globe. For heaven's sake, let's have a moratorium In accordance with Paragraph B, Article V of Decision 2 B, vessel attack bonus of $125 is payable to each crew member on this game of ~~Who dunit"! There will be years of a vessel on which any person is killed or seriously injured. The person who is killed or seriously injured may be any ahead in which to apportion blame or praise, in person aboard the vessel, whether a crew member, a member which to decide what should or should not be done of the naval armed guard, a soldier, or even a passenger. Ruling No. 34: Bonus classification of certain ports and PROVIDED WE GO AHEAD AND WIN THIS open-sea roadsteads of the Western Hemisphere. Ruling: Sao Louiz (Marahao), Brazil-boundary line be WAR AS A TEAM. tween high seas and inland waters is a line drawn from Al Disunity raises hopes in the enemy and they fight cantara Point Light to St. Marcos Point Light. Valparaiso, Chile-boundary line between high seas and inland waters is a harder. Every push means more of our boys will line drawn from Angeles Point to Gruesa Point. Puerto Chicama, Peru, is an open-sea roadstead rather than a port never return. Are you willing to purchase regret and, therefore, voyage bonus continues therein. Mejiltones, at this price? Wait a minute before you let off Chile, is an open-sea roadstead rather than a port and, there fore, voyage bonns continues therein. steam-and work while you wait! [ 18 1 THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT t Tug Master James De Puey Commended By Adm. Halsey -<. Inconspicuous among the huge ships carrying the 'i war to Japan, an American merchant tugboat, the Watch Hill, recently performed a task that won of MUNKENBECK BROTHERS, INC. ficial commendation from Admiral William F. Hal : sey, commanding the Third U. S. Fleet in the Pacific. In a letter to Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, War Shipping Administrator, Admiral Halsey warmly praised the handling of the tug by Capt. James De Puey, 290 Hillen Road, Baltimore, Md., during a , difficult task in a comhat area off Formosa. He e related that the Baltimore mariner was sent to assist Valves . two Navy tugs in towing two ships that had been torpedoed by enemy planes. Pipe Fittings "The Watch Hill was ably handled during a period when there was great danger from enemy air and submarine attack," Admiral Halsey wrote. "Her commanding officer contributed materially to the success of the operation, which resulted in the damaged ships being towed to a safe anchorage. "In the case of two U. S. Navy tugs, which per formed simllar service as the Watch Hill; I have 90 Vcrona Street Brooklyn, N. Y. written letters of commendation to the commanding .- 'officers with authorization to wear the Commenda tion Ribbon. I suggest that wearing of the Com mendation Ribbon be authorized in this case." The Watch Hill, 800 gross tons, is operated for the War Shipping Administration by the Moran Towing and Transportation Co., New York City. THE WEST COAST LINE • •• WESSEL, DUVAL & CO., Inc. Established 1825 67 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK BUY TEL WHITEHALL 4-3079 CLOSED ON SUNDAY BONDS DR. WILLIAM BELL SURGEON DENTIST • •• Downtown Profession,,1 Bldg. 57 Whitohall St. at South Forry, Now Yorl: Citv Offico Hour"s-9 A.M. to 8.30 P.M. MARCH, 1945 [ 19 ] Decoration Awarded Tugboat Master For Heroism in EI Estro Fh'e in N. Y. During a recent Merchant Marine Art Show held AMERICAN UBERTY STEAMSHIP at the National Academy of Design in New York City, four Meritorious Medals were awarded with CORPORATION appropriate ceremony to four tug boat captains who had, at great personal risk, towed the blazing ship 75 WEST STREET El. Estro, that had caught fire in New York Harbor, NEW YORK 6, N. Y. to an isolated anchorage, thus averting the major disaster that would inevitably have occurred had the El Estro exploded in the harbor. Their names are as follows: L Captain John Gully, Master of the Beatrice Bush. Captain Ole H. Ericksen, Master of the Ola G. When you want: Ol.sen. 1. More speed Captain Gustaf E. Carlson, Master of the Ma," 2. Less fuel consumption ga,'et Olsen. 3. Elimination of propeller vibrations Captaiu Anthony Striffolino, Master of the George -INSTALL-- F. R KWEDER'S NAVIGATION SCHOOL BUDBERG ROTHCHILD (C.r Inc. COUTSeS FOT All Licenses All Grades •• -Conducted by Capt. GEO. A. KWEDER 80 Broad Stre,et Principal MEMBER MASTER, MATES AND PILOTS NEW YORK, N. Y. Telephone: WHitehall 4-0742 61 WHITEHAlL STIIEET NEW YORK 4, N. Y. LiccnlJed by the State of New Yorl, Cable Address ~~K.ELLSHIP" Spencer Kellogg and Sons, Inc. DR. L. LOW SURGEON DENTIST *MARINE***DIVISION ** * * OI'I"ICE HOU'U~ 53 WHITEHALL STREET 165 Broadway New York g".MT08.30P:"'. NEW YORK CITY CL,O§!l:D SUNO"Y AT SOUTH FERRY [ 20 1 THE MASTER, MATE AND Pil Partial List of Agreements Held by Masters, Mates and Pilots of America East Coast Stntes Mnrine Corp. Henry J. Kaiser Compani~ Stockard Steamship Corporation (Permnncnte Metals Corp.) Alcoa Stell.msl1ip Co. Smith & JlIhnslln (Kaiser Company. Inc.) American Foreign Steamship Co. Sound Transport Celflloration (Kaiser Cnrzo, Inc.) American Petroleum Transport Corp. Sword Stenms;hip Co. Key System American Republics Lines 'l'nnkers Oceanic Corporation IGngdom or TJmilnnd (Shim) American ·Liberty Line:;. Inc. M. & J. Tracy Kitsap County Transportation Co. Ameriean~South African Line Tugbo:li Owners & Operatorll of Port of Louis Knutson American Sugar Co. Philadc1phill Libby. McNeill &; Libby Argonaut Line, Inc. Union Sulphur Co. Los An:;::eles Sle"mship Co. Atl:mtic Co:u;l l ..inc Railroad Co. United States Lines Lud'er.bach Gulf Steamship Co., Inc. 8"mmore & Ohio Railroad Co. Wcllhart Stcamllhip Co. Luckenbnch Steamship Co.• Inc. Chas. T. Banks Towing Line Wessel Duval & Co., Inc. Martin Siversten Steamship Co. Black Diamond Steamship Co. Wood Towing Co. Martinez-IJenicia Ferry & Trans. Co. Blidberg: Rothchild Co., Inc. Worlh Steamship Company Malson Nnvig-ation Co. Boland and Cornelius W:l.rner Company Matson Steamship Co. (General Agents, War Shippinc- Adm.) MeCo:rmaek Steam.ship Co. Boston Tow Boat Co. (East Coast_South American Service) Brooklyn Easl('rn District Gre(tt Lal:es (Padfic Coast-Puerto Rieo~We~t Indies Service) Bulk Carrier Corporation (Intllrcoastal Service) A. L. Burbank Co. Ann Arbor Railrond Co. Morau TllwinK and Transportation Co., Ine. Bush Terminal Co. llo....Lo Excursion Co. Northland T:ransportation Co. Buxton Line Chieago~Duluth, Georginn Bay Transit Co. Northwest Towboat Assn. Calmar Steamship Corp. Chiengo & Milw.3okee Steamship Co. Northwestern Pneilic Railroad Co. Central Railroad Co. of N. J. Chica!":"o Roosevelt Steamship Co. OC~Dn nnd Dominion Steamship Corp. Central Vermont Transportation Co. Cleveland & Butralo Transit Co. Oceanic & OrientDI Nnvigation Co. Chesapeake Ferry Co. Crystal Deach Transit Corp. (Austrnlia_New Zealand Service) Chesapeake & Ohio RtlilWlly Co. Detroit & Cleveland Nnvigation Co. Oceanic Steamship Co. Cn3Stwise Trans. Co. Fib Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co. Oliver J. Olson & Co. Colonial Navigation Co. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. Olympic Steamship Co., Ine. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Padfic-AtlDntie Steamship Co. Diamond Steamship Co. Great Lakes Transit Corp. P.acifie·Atlantie Steamship Co. Diehrnnnn. Wrigl1t & Pugh Great L:lkes Trnnsport Co. (Quaker Line) P. Dougherty Illinois Ship & Dredge Co. Pacific Lighternge Corp. Eastern Stenmship Lines Lnke Sand Corp. Pacific Mail S.S. Co. Enstern Tr;ln!lportntion Co. Mackinac Transportation Co. Pacific Republic Line Eric Railroad Marine Sand Company (Moelre-!tfcCormack Lines, Inc.) Erie & S1. Lawrence Corpou.tion Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co. Pacific Steamship Lines Farr Spinninrr and Operatinrr Co., Inc. National Transport Co. Pacifie Tankers. Inc. First National Oil Corp. Nicholstln~Universal Steam",l1ip Corp. P:\eifie Towboat & Salv...ge Co. Fleischman Transportation Co. Pere Marquette Railway Co. Paramount Pictures, Inc. Hartwelson Steamship Co. Wiscom::in_l'i1iehignn Ste3mship Co. Pct:I1uma Ilnd Santa. Rosa. Railroad Co. Hedger Steamship Corp. P. L. Transportation Co. Illinois Atlantic Corporntion Grtlf Pope & Tnlbot, Inc. (Formerly Colabce S.S. Co.) (l\IcCormick S.S. Co. Div., all serviees except Intern"tional Freighting Co., Inc. Commercial Molasses Corp. Slcam Schooner Trade) Internation:d Shipping Co. Lykes llron. Ste3mship Co. Port Orford Cedar Co. Istllminn Steamship Lines Mississippi Shipping Co. Pur:-ct Sound Navigation Co. Jamestown and Newporl Ferry Co. 'Waterman Steamship Corporation Red Salmon C:mning Co. The Jay Street Conneetiny. Railroad Stand:nd Fruit & Stenmsl1ip Co. lteedsport Towboat Co. Kellogg Steamship Corp. Richmond·San Itafnel Ferry & Trans. Co. Lehigh Valley Railroad River Lines C. D. Mallory Corp. West Coast Sacramento Northern Railway Clyde Mallory Lines San Diego & Coronado Ferry Co. P. F. Martin, Inc. Admiral Oriental Line San Fra.l1cisco 'rowin,e Co. Martin Marine Tunsportation Company Alaskn Packers Association San Pedro Towboat Co. (Merchant & Minen; Trnnsportlltion Co.-Appren- Alaska Railroa