Spotlight on Piracy Plague MM&P-Crewed Vessel Fights Off Pirate Attack Maritime Unions: U.S

Vol. 45, No. 3 May - June 2009 The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIO

Official Voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots

Spotlight on Piracy Plague MM&P-Crewed Vessel Fights Off Pirate Attack Maritime Unions: U.S. Should Provide Force Protection to American Ships MM&P Captain Testifies Before Congress 40 Mariners Turn Out for Pacific Beach Hotel Picket

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Vol. 45, No. 3 May - June 2009 The Master, Mate & News Briefs 1 Pilot (ISSN 0025-5033) In wake of pirate attack on Maersk Alabama, unions call on government to provide is the official “force protection” for U.S.-fl ag ships; 40 mariners turn out for Pacifi c Beach Hotel picket; voice of the International Organization Maersk continues multimillion dollar U.S.-fl ag fl eet renewal; MM&P Pilots Group Vice of Masters, Mates & Pilots President honored for seafarer advocacy work; MM&P International President inducted into (International Marine Division International Maritime Hall of Fame; pending legislation would overhaul Coast Guard medical of the ILA), AFL-CIO. © 2009 IOMMP. review process; greetings from MV Maumee; MM&P pilot members approve dues increase. Published bimonthly at MM&P Headquarters, 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B, Washington Observer 13 Linthicum Heights, MD Piracy, security concerns, bring renewed attention to maritime; MM&P members testify 21090-1953. before Congress on piracy plague; Obama Administration calls for full funding for Phone: (410) 850-8700 Maritime Security Program. E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.bridgedeck.org Periodicals postage paid at News From Headquarters 16 Linthicum Heights, MD, MM&P advocates at home and abroad for more effective protection for mariners in wake and additional offices. of upsurge in pirate attacks; International Maritime Organization accident investigation code POSTMASTER takes effect. Please send changes to: The Master, Mate & Pilot 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B Guest Viewpoint 18 Linthicum Heights, MD The Employee Free Choice Act: the Future of the Middle Class. 21090-1953 Timothy A. Brown Chairman, Editorial Board Special From American Pilots’ Association 19 Lisa Rosenthal National Transportation Safety Board cites multiple factors in Cosco Busan allision. Communications Director INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Timothy A. Brown, President MM&P Plans 20 Glen P. Banks, Secretary-Treasurer Update on MM&P Offshore Pension Plan; important reminders from MM&P Plans; new paperwork requirements for Coast Guard drug testing compliance. VICE PRESIDENTS Bob Groh, Offshore Gulf Don Marcus, Offshore Pacific Richard May, Offshore Atlantic News From MITAGS 22 Michael Murray, United Inland Sailing Through Time 23 George A. Quick, Pilots Cross’d the Final Bar 24 MM&P Directory 26 Contribute to the MM&P PCF! 30

The Navy Jack, a symbol of resistance which dates back to About the Cover the American Revolution, flies today on the jack staff on the bow of all naval vessels. In accordance with a resolu- Maersk Alabama. The attack tion made by the delegates to the 75th Convention of the on the MM&P-crewed ship is International Organization of believed to be the first time pirates Masters, Mates & Pilots, every have boarded a U.S.-flag vessel in issue of The Master, Mate & over 200 years. Photo courtesy of Pilot includes a photograph of Maersk Lines, Limited. the historic flag.

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Th e attempted hijacking of Maersk Alabama, followed by the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips, held the world transfi xed The attack against the MM&P-crewed ship for several weeks in April. Captain Phillips, Chief Mate Shane Murphy and Th ird Mate Colin Wright are all members of is believed to be the first time pirates have MM&P. As has been widely reported in the press, the 20-member crew succeeded in beating back the attack, but the pirates took boarded a U.S.-flag vessel in over 200 years. the captain with them in their retreat to a covered lifeboat, leading to a hostage standoff that lasted fi ve interminable days. Early on in the ordeal, the captain made a brave attempt to aboard the vessel at the time it was attacked are members of escape, but he was recaptured by the pirates before American the Marine Engineers’ Benefi cial Association (MEBA) and the military forces aboard the nearby USS Bainbridge could Seafarers International Union (SIU). intervene. Navy sharpshooters eventually killed three of the Speaking for all the members of our union, MM&P pirates and freed Phillips. Th e fourth pirate was taken into International President Tim Brown called Phillips “a true hero custody and will be tried in the United States. who represents the fi nest tradition of American maritime offi cers “My crew did an excellent job. I’m so proud of them,” Phillips and the Masters, Mate & Pilots.” He called on the international said when he stepped off the plane Burlington, Vt. “I’m not the community to take immediate action to combat the scourge of hero,” he added. “Th e military is the hero. Th ank them.” Th e piracy. “Th e right of innocent passage on the oceans has long been captain off ered no details of what happened to him during the recognized by civilized countries around the world,” he said. “Th ese time he was held hostage, except to call it “indescribable.” Details pirates are nothing more than international thugs. MM&P calls on of the attempted hijacking and hostage standoff are being kept the international community to act as one to suppress piracy and to confi dential to avoid the risk of compromising the criminal apprehend and prosecute those who perpetrate this crime.” case being brought by the government against the fourth pirate, In the wake of the attack, MM&P and the other maritime Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse, who claims to be a teenager but will unions have called on the U.S. government to provide “force be tried as an adult. protection” to U.S.-fl ag ships transiting pirate-infested waters. Maersk Alabama is bareboat-chartered by Waterman, crewed Th e area involved, off the coasts of Somalia and Kenya as well by LMS Ship Management and operated by Maersk Line, Limited as the Gulf of Aden, measures more than 1.1 million square (MLL), based in Norfolk, Va. Currently deployed in Maersk miles (2.5 million square kilometers), roughly four times the size Line’s East Africa service network, it was en route to Mombasa of Texas or the size of the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea when it was attacked approximately 300 miles off the coast of combined. Th e length of the Somali coastline is roughly the same Somalia. Its cargo consisted in large part of food aid for starving as the entire Eastern Seaboard of the United States. people in Somalia, Uganda and Rwanda. Th e other mariners …continued on page 2

MLL Chief Executive Officer John Reinhart hailed the “brilliant efforts and Chief Mate Shane Murphy, who assumed command of the ship while Phillips bravery” of the captain and crew, calling the attack against Maersk Alabama was being held hostage, hugs his wife, Serena, and son, Jaycen, on his return to “a wake-up call for our nation.” the United States.

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…continued from page 1 MLL managers and staff , along with representatives of LMS Ship Management and Waterman. While Phillips was being held hostage, Chief Mate Shane Th e welcoming party, waving American fl ags, was allowed Murphy assumed command of Maersk Alabama, bringing the out onto the tarmac. Th e crewmembers were greeted by rousing ship safely in to her intended destination, Mombasa. In the early cheers, followed by hugs from family members. Inside the hours of April 17, Maersk fl ew the crewmembers to Andrews Air terminal, there were brief speeches by MLL Chief Executive Force Base in Maryland, where they received a hero’s welcome. Offi cer John Reinhart and Waterman Chairman Niels Johnsen. Th e company had reserved rooms for family members and union “You performed like the great merchant mariners that you are,” representatives at a hotel in the vicinity of the air force base. Reinhart told them. “Your eff orts have moved not just the United Th ere, MLL mounted a vigorous campaign to protect the privacy States—they have moved the world.” of the mariners’ families, who had been under continuous assault Meanwhile, across the political, military and national security from members of the press seeking interviews. Th roughout their establishments, the United States is urgently seeking to develop a week-long ordeal, the families and crew of Maersk Alabama response to piracy in the wake of what is believed to be the fi rst received support from a team of MLL staff expert in security, American hostage-taking by pirates in 200 years. Captain Phillips organization and ship operations. and Chief Mate Shane Murphy met with members of Congress Union representatives on hand for the crew’s arrival included in April and May. For more coverage of the Maersk Alabama MM&P International President Tim Brown, MEBA President incident and its aft ermath, see “News Briefs” and “Washington Don Keefe and SIU President Mike Sacco. Also present were Observer” in this issue of Th e Master, Mate & Pilot.

Third Mate Colin Wright receives a warm welcome from MM&P International At Andrews Air Force Base, Waterman Chairman Niels M. Johnsen, President Tim Brown. In the wake of the attack on the vessel, MM&P and Operations Vice President Peter M. Johnston and Vice President the other maritime unions are calling on the government to provide “force W. M. Cameron celebrate the return to the United States of the Maersk protection” to U.S.-flag ships. Alabama crew.

Piracy Attacks Almost Double in First Quarter of 2009 The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for increased Nigeria also continues to be a high-risk area for ships. In the naval intervention to stop the spiraling wave of pirate attacks off first quarter of 2009, the IMB received reports of seven incidents the coast of Somalia. According to the IMB, the number of ships in the waters around Nigeria, mostly involving vessels employed attacked during the first quarter of this year is almost double in the oil industry. Unconfirmed reports suggest that at least 13 that reported in the corresponding period of 2008. A total of 102 other attacks occurred in the same period. It was also reported incidents were reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre in that there have been seven attacks in the waters around Peru. the first three months of 2009, compared to 53 incidents in the Only one incident was reported in the Malacca Straits. The IMB first quarter of 2008. A spokesman for the IMB said the increase said that the decrease in the number of attacks in that area “is is due almost entirely to a surge in pirate activity off the Gulf of due to increased vigilance and patrolling by the littoral states Aden and the east coast of Somalia. and the continued precautionary measures on board ships.” The Worldwide, the IMB reported that a total of 34 vessels were situation has also improved in Bangladesh (Chittagong) and boarded and 29 vessels were fired on in the first three months of this Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), with a slight decrease in the number year. Nine vessels were hijacked. A total of 178 crew members were of incidents reported in the first quarter as compared to the same taken hostage, nine were injured, five kidnapped and two killed. period last year.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2 66/15/09/15/09 22:33:47:33:47 PPMM MM&P’s Captain Richard Phillips, Maersk Chairman, Testify Before Congress Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips and Maersk Chairman Several senators sug- John Clancey testified before the Senate Foreign Relations gested that, as a deterrent Committee in April about strategies to combat the growing prob- to pirates, the U.S. flag lem of piracy off the Somali coast. The hearing was held in the be continuously flown by wake of the attempted hijacking of Maersk Alabama, followed by American vessels at sea as the dramatic, five-day stand-off between the U.S. Navy and four well as in port. They argued In the wake of the attempted hijacking of pirates holding Phillips hostage aboard a lifeboat. that in view of the strength their ship, Maersk Alabama Chief Mate Both Phillips and Clancey advocated heightened military of the U.S. military, and in Shane Murphy and Captain Richard involvement to protect U.S.-flag vessels. But they also told mem- particular in light of the Phillips spent time on Capitol Hill in bers of the Senate committee that there was no single solution to favorable outcome of the April and May, encouraging legislators to the piracy plague. “There’s no silver bullet,” Phillips said. “What’s Maersk Alabama incident, take action to protect American mariners needed is a multifaceted plan.” pirates would look elsewhere and U.S.-flag ships from pirate attacks. Senators began the hearing by commending Phillips for offer- in their search for vessels on ing himself as hostage to protect his vessel and crew. “It’s nice to be which to prey. Phillips said he appreciated the idea but countered in the presence of someone who is so highly esteemed,” said Sen. that piracy “is a crime of opportunity. They don’t look at the flag Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). “Thank you for your extreme professional- you’re flying,” he added, noting that pirates had recently “even ism and for how all of you conducted yourselves.” attacked gray [Navy] ships.”He said the only way to deter pirates “is Captain Phillips, Chief Mate Shane Murphy—who also attended to show them you’re a hard target.” the hearing—and Third Mate Colin Wright are members of MM&P. Phillips testified that, in some cases, the captain and senior “You have our admiration and our respect,” said Senate Foreign officers aboard ships should have access to weapons. “To the extent Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.). “It wasn’t we go forward in this direction,” he said, “it would be my personal just me on that ship,” Phillips replied. “It was my chief mate, my preference that only the four most senior officers have access to chief engineer and the entire crew.” weaponry and that these individuals receive special training on a Phillips began his official testimony with an expression of grati- regular basis.” He said he realized “that even this limited approach tude to everyone involved in the rescue. “All of us have returned to arming the crew opens up a very thorny set of issues.” In mod- home safely and for that my entire crew and I are deeply apprecia- ern times, the maritime industry as a whole has historically been tive of the actions taken by the Administration, the Department averse to arming seafarers because of fears about escalating vio- of Defense and, most specifically, the U.S. Navy, the Navy SEALS lence and the potential legal problems, including those that would and the crew aboard the USS Bainbridge,” he said. “I want to use arise if firearms were used by non-military personnel and someone this opportunity to again say ‘thank you’ to everyone involved were to be injured or killed. in our safe return, including managers at Maersk and Waterman MM&P International President Tim Brown and Secretary- Steamship Corp., who handled the situation, the crew and our Treasurer Glen Banks both attended the Senate hearing. It is the families with great care and concern.” official position of MM&P that protecting ships and crews from He commended the officers and crew of Maersk Alabama, pirates is a government function, and that all the following options saying they had responded to the incident “with the professional- should be considered: military escorts; an on-board presence of ism… typical of America’s merchant seamen, who are well trained, armed military security detachments acting on behalf of the U.S. ready and able to respond when necessary to protect the interests government; an on-board private security force; a limited arming of our country.” of the crew. Because of the ongoing criminal investigation into the In closing, Phillips asked that Congress consult with the coun- attempted hijacking of the ship, Phillips limited his comments to try’s professional mariners in formulating responses to piracy. “The suggestions of “what can or should be done to respond to piracy seafarers I’ve worked with over my career are resourceful, hard- and protect American vessels and crews.” He told the senators working, adventurous, courageous, patriotic and independent,” he that “the most desirable and appropriate solution is for the U.S. said. “They want whatever help you can offer to make the sea lanes government to provide protection, through military escorts and/or more secure and their work environment safer. But we realize that military detachments aboard U.S. vessels.” while preparation is absolutely critical, not every situation can be Maersk Chairman John Clancey agreed that government should anticipated. And we accept that reality as a part of the seafarer’s life.” play a leading role. In response to questioning from Kerry, who When asked by Sen. Kerry about his plans for the future, said he advocates “a rendezvous place, with convoys,” Clancey Phillips answered without hesitation that he would be going back agreed, saying “there is a lot of promise in a corridor.” Both Phillips to sea. “That’s what I do,” he said. and Clancey pointed out, however, that vessels travelling in pro- To read Phillips’ testimony in its entirety, go to tected shipping lanes are still being attacked. www.bridgedeck.org and click on “What’s New.”

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 3 66/15/09/15/09 22:33:52:33:52 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) Maersk Alabama Crew MM&P-Crewed USNS Lewis Applauded at “Salute to and Clark Outruns Pirates Pirates off the Congress” eastern coast of Somalia attacked an MM&P-crewed U.S. Navy ship in May. This time the target of the pirates was USNS Lewis and Clark, a dry cargo and ammunition ship that supports the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet and coalition ships. According to a spokesman for the Navy, two pirate skiffs pursued the Lewis and Clark for more than an hour as it headed north. They reportedly got as close as one mile from the ship. The vessel sped up and tried to escape the pirates, and the ship’s security team issued verbal warnings, the Navy said. The pirates, who were then two nautical miles behind the Lewis and Clark, fired small arms at the ship. The Lewis and Clark again sped up and the skiffs gave up pursuit.

Members of the Maersk Alabama crew pose with union officials at the “Salute Maritime Labor Asks President to Congress” awards ceremony. (Left to right) Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) Secretary-Treasurer Bill Van Loo, President Don Keefe, Maersk Alabama Chief Engineer Mike Perry, MM&P Chief Mate Shane Murphy, Obama to Provide Force Second Mate Ken Quinn and MM&P International President Tim Brown. Protection for Ships Four Maersk Alabama crewmembers who attended the International Propeller Club’s “Salute to Congress” awards dinner The country’s maritime unions received a standing ovation from the crowd. “If there was ever are asking President Barack an occasion in which we appreciate the fact that we have U.S.- Obama to provide force protec- citizen crews, this was it,” said Rolf Marshall, president of the tion to U.S.-flag vessels sailing in pirate-infested waters. International Propeller Club, as he described the heroism shown “When a vessel flies the U.S. by the crew of Maersk Alabama in defending the vessel against flag, it becomes an extension heavily armed pirates who attacked it on April 8. of the United States, regard- The crewmembers recognized at the event were: Chief Mate Captain Richard Phillips and his less of where it is operating,” wife, Andrea, met with President Shane Murphy, a member of MM&P; Second Mate Kevin Quinn the unions said in an April 22 Barack Obama in the Oval Office and Chief Engineer Mike Perry, who are members of the Marine letter to the President. “There of the White House in May. The Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA); and Bosun William country’s maritime unions are should be no question but that Rios, a member of the Seafarers International Union (SIU). asking the President to provide it is the responsibility of the force protection for U.S.-flag vessels. The “Salute to Congress” is an annual event attended by repre- U.S. government to provide sentatives of maritime labor organizations, U.S.-flag ship opera- the protection necessary to ensure the safety of life and property tors, members of Congress and the executive branch of govern- aboard U.S.-flag ships.” The letter was signed by the presidents of ment, and military officials. This year’s honoree was Ike Skelton MM&P, the American Maritime Officers, the Marine Engineers’ (D-Mo.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Beneficial Association and the Seafarers International Union. a staunch advocate of the U.S.-flag maritime industry. Skelton The union presidents took advantage of the opportunity to thank said his committee had held a hearing on piracy six weeks before the President and everyone in the Administration, on behalf of the Maersk Alabama was attacked. “I’m convinced that this phe- the officers and members of every maritime labor union, for nomenon will continue until, as we say in Missouri, we thump their part in bringing the recent acts of piracy against U.S.-flag the hell out of ‘em,” he commented. vessels and their U.S.-citizen crews to an end.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 4 66/15/09/15/09 22:33:54:33:54 PPMM Labor Union Presidents Issue Joint Statement on Maersk Alabama Incident “On behalf of all the officers and members of our three labor were engaged in a mission of mercy, carrying food to some of the unions, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to all those world’s neediest people. The Maersk Alabama was proudly flying involved in bringing this act of piracy against a U.S.-flag cargo the American flag to help demonstrate that we are a compassion- vessel to an end. We are especially grateful to President Barack ate people and that American-flag ships and their crews will put Obama and his Administration for their effective handling of the themselves at risk to make sure that the less fortunate of the world entire situation and, of course, to the Department of the Navy and who need our aid will in fact receive our aid, and that those whose the naval personnel who, despite the unique and difficult circum- interests run counter to our nation’s will be thwarted in their stances, did their job to end the hostage situation with great skill. efforts. They truly represent the best of America. “The training provided to American merchant marine officers “We are also grateful to Maersk Lines, Limited Chief Executive and crew at the institutions jointly operated by America’s labor Officer John Reinhart and Waterman Steamship Corporation/ unions and our contracted U.S.-flag shipping companies, including International Shipholding Corporation President Erik L. Johnsen Maersk, are among the finest in the world. The quality of the train- and their staffs for the manner in which they communicated and ing, the experience and expertise of the instructors, and the mod- worked with our unions. They made every effort to ensure that we ern, state-of-the-art facilities and curricula, ensure that American had the most up-to-date and accurate information available so that merchant marine officers and crew will have the best possible we in turn could provide comfort and assistance to the families of information and training available so that when a situation such as the officers and crew aboard the Maersk Alabama. this arises, they can respond efficiently and effectively. “We are extremely proud of Captain Phillips and the entire crew “Notwithstanding the end of the Maersk Alabama incident for their response to the pirate attack. Their performance under and the safe return of Captain Phillips and his crew, it is impor- great pressure when facing the ultimate threat to their own personal tant for all Americans to understand that international piracy is safety exemplifies the valor and devotion to duty that American a fact of life for American mariners and for seafarers around the merchant mariners have demonstrated throughout our nation’s his- world. The men and women we represent and who sail aboard tory. The officers and crew of the Maersk Alabama, led by Captain U.S.-flag merchant vessels are prepared to put themselves at risk so Phillips, had no hesitation in putting themselves at risk in order to that America’s economic, foreign policy and security interests are secure the integrity of their U.S.-flag vessel and its cargo. Once again, protected. We stand ready to work with President Obama and his our nation can see firsthand that the civilian American merchant Administration and with the international maritime community marine officers and crew who sail aboard American vessels will act to stop the rise of piracy so that vessels operating on the world’s sea quickly and decisively to protect the U.S. flag, and by extension, the lanes no longer face this threat. United States, whenever and wherever attacked. “We again wish to express our deep appreciation to all those “All too often, the role that our organizations and U.S. mer- involved in successfully ending this situation. We are pleased to chant marine officers and crew play in protecting the economic welcome the officers and crew of the Maersk Alabama home.” security of our nation and supporting the Department of Defense Timothy A. Brown Don Keefe and our troops overseas is overlooked. Without a U.S.-flag mer- International President President chant fleet and without the American-citizen licensed officers MM&P MEBA and crew who sail aboard these vessels, our armed forces overseas would be dependent on others for the supplies, equipment Mike Sacco and other cargo they need to do their job in support of America’s President international interests. In the case at hand, this vessel and its crew SIU Maersk Calls for Increased Involvement

of International Community board. Maersk called on the international community to find A.P. Moeller-Maersk has announced that it will allow only a solution to the problem, saying that since piracy is a threat ships with high freeboard and that are fast enough to avoid to international trade lanes it must be construed as an issue of pirate attacks to pass through an expanded area off the coast of international security. A spokesman for Maersk advocated estab- Somalia. The company said it will keep its ships moving at full lishment of regional maritime sea patrols and a protected transit speed through the area and is taking other security precautions corridor. The company also said it welcomes the expected agree- aimed at “making access to the vessel more difficult.” But the ment between Denmark, Kenya and other countries to allow company says it will not arm crews or allow armed guards on prosecution of pirates in Kenya.

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Forty mariners turned out recently in support of striking workers at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Honolulu. (Left to right) Dave Mori, Oahu division director of International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 142, Kelly Anderson of the American Radio Association (ARA), Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Port Rep Adam Vokac, MM&P Honolulu Rep Randy Swindell and ILWU Local 142 Oahu Business Agent Shane Ambrose.

Greetings From MV Maumee! Many Thanks to the Grand River Navigation’s MV Maumee is crewed in all positions by members of the Masters, Mates & Pilots. Recently, First Mate Pensioners Who Contribute Chris Edyvean was ready with his camera when Jeff Porinchok and Jerry Rinaldi took to the air to grease the boom hoist cables to the PCF! on the ship’s cargo unloading boom. Built in 1929, MV Maumee The number of is the oldest operating “self-unloading” class vessel in service on MM&P members, the Great Lakes. pensioners and employees who contribute to the union’s political contribution fund (PCF) is growing every day. In this issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot, we want to extend a special message of thanks to the pensioners and survivors who contribute to the PCF: we are singling them out for “special mention” by adding the letter “P ,” for “pensioner,” in the list of names of PCF contributors that appears on page 30. Bosun Jeff Porinchok (left), and OS Jerry Rinaldi as they grease the boom hoist cables on MV Maumee’s cargo unloading boom. By contributing to the MM&P PCF, these pensioners and survivors are helping to elect legislators in both political parties who support: pension laws that protect the retirement security of American workers; the preservation and enforcement of the Jones Act; full funding for the Maritime Security Program; and the rights of American workers to organize and to bargain collectively. Every pensioner, member and employee can play an important and direct role in the political process by supporting the MV Maumee is operated by Grand River Navigation and crewed in all positions by MM&P. MM&P PCF!

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 6 66/15/09/15/09 22:33:55:33:55 PPMM Maersk Continues Multimillion Dollar U.S.-Flag Fleet Renewal Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) is moving forward with the strategic realignment of its U.S.-fl ag service under the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Th e changes began in January with the refl agging of three vessels: Sealand Champion, Maersk Utah and Sealand Eagle. Six other vessels are being fl agged in as part of MLL’s demonstration of its ongoing commitment to MSP and the U.S.-fl ag fl eet, in a program that involves adjustments to the company’s U.S.-fl ag service on Pacifi c, Atlantic, West Med, MECL1 (Mediterranean/ Middle East 1) and MECL2 routes. Going forward, the company’s MECL2 service will consist of fi ve newly fl agged in ships: Maersk Idaho, Maersk Kentucky, Maersk Utah, Maersk Wisconsin and Maersk Wyoming. Aft er 25 years of service to MM&P, MV Sealand Achiever was Aboard Sealand Achiever (left to right) Chief Mate Donald Lavedure, Chief fl agged out and sent to Shanghai for “green dismantling.” Under Engineer Ozzie Day and Captain Kevin Coulombe with Chief Engineer Sunil Maersk’s environmentally sound recycling program, once the last Berry and Captain Kway Thu, both of A.P. Moeller Singapore. part of the ship has been disposed of, a book is published that traces the fi nal destination of each and every component. “Th e handover of the Achiever was most congenial and professional,” said Captain Kevin Coulombe. “Chief Engineer Sunil Berry and Captain Kway Th u of A.P. Moeller Singapore were a pleasure to work and sail with.”

Second Mate Frank Gilroy aboard the newly flagged in Maersk Wisconsin. In the wheelhouse of Maersk Wisconsin: Captain Glen Strathearn and Captain Tim Lyons.

Captain Alan Hinshaw aboard Sealand Champion, the first of the nine vessels to be reflagged by Maersk as part of the strategic realignment of its MSP ships. Captain James Brennan and Captain Pete Mitchell aboard Sealand Eagle.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 7 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:00:34:00 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) Maritime Unions Ask That Congratulations D-Book TWIC Cards Be Delivered to Class Graduates! Mariners by Mail The nation’s maritime unions are advocating a procedural change that would save mariners and other maritime industry workers the time it now takes them to travel to an enrollment center to pick up their Transportation Worker Identification Cards (TWICs) in person. “TSA has unilaterally chosen to require all individuals who must obtain a TWIC to appear in person at an enrollment center to pick up their cards,” the unions wrote in a joint letter to Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. “This practice, which is not required by statute, simply ensures that American maritime and other transportation workers will be forced to spend at least a second day away from their jobs waiting to be handed their TWICs.” The unions point out that other official identity documents, including passports, Social Security cards and merchant mariner documents, are already sent out by U.S. mail. “It is not only time consuming but expensive for mariners to make a second round Nine applicants who completed the D-Book Class at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall in May gathered on the steps with their certificates to celebrate. trip to the enrollment centers to pick up their cards,” the unions (Top row, left to right) Robin Colonas, Salvador Alvarado, John Greaves, Cliff wrote. To read the letter in its entirety, go to www.bridgedeck.org Hoitt and Ronald Riley; (bottom row) Agent Pacific-Ports Dave Boatner, Chris and click on “What’s New.” Groark, Thomas Anderson, Megan Snyder and West Wilson.

“New Hawsepipe” Author Balances Family, Writing, Shipping MM&P member Leonard explains all the U.S. Coast Guard and STCW ‘95 requirements Lambert, one of the first for merchant mariners who want to enhance their skills and for hawsepipers in Seattle to non-mariners interested in a career at sea. Lambert followed up qualify under the new STCW the book with an article about how mariners can finance their rules, continues to combine a studies. Now he is working on a new book on the importance of career as a mariner with writ- labor unions. A Coast Guard-approved instructor at maritime ing about the maritime indus- schools in the Puget Sound, he has also worked as a limited try. Lambert’s first book, “The tonnage mate and master for tug and barge, passenger vessels, MM&P member Leonard Lambert and daughter, Eva. His first New Hawsepipe,” published and coastal freighters in Puget Sound, including research vessels book, on coming up through the by Cornell Maritime Press, is in the Gulf of Mexico. To order a copy of his book, go to www. hawsepipe, was published in 2007. a pragmatic reference which thenewhawsepipe.com or call 1-800-638-7641.

British and Dutch Maritime Unions Officially Merge More than 24,000 ship masters, officers and unlicensed mari- on the course of unity out of a sincere and shared desire to build ners will be represented by a new “trans-boundary” union for a better future for our members and I am convinced that we will maritime professionals. The new union was officially launched deliver that,” said Mark Dickinson, the first general secretary of in May by Nautilus International, which is based in the United the merged union. “For Nautilus UK and Nautilus NL, the move Kingdom and the Netherlands. The announcement follows many years of increasingly closer cooperation between Nautilus NL towards unity has been about maintaining our identity as unions and Nautilus UK, including joint industrial negotiations with representing maritime professionals rather than being swallowed companies employing British and Dutch officers. “We embarked at some point in the future by big general unions.”

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 8 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:07:34:07 PPMM MM&P Representative at USACE Masters Meeting MM&P Government Group Representative Randi Ciszewski represented the union in New Orleans in February at the 5th Annual National Dredge Masters Conference. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) masters in attendance included Ted Bielicki, Tony Johnston, Jim Holcroft, Ed Morehouse, Mark Keene, Pete Ciaramitaro, Karl VanFlorke, Thom Evans and Walter Evans Jr. Topics of discussion at the meeting, attended by management from many Corps districts as well as representatives of maritime labor, included recruitment, retention, manning and upgrade training. The Corps is made up of over 40 districts worldwide. MM&P members at a recent meeting of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers MM&P retains exclusive recognition for supervisory masters, masters. (Left to right) Ted Bielicki, Tony Johnston, Jim Holcroft, Ed mates and pilots on all USACE vessels and floating plants not Morehouse, Mark Keene, Pete Ciaramitaro, Karl VanFlorke, Thom Evans and covered by other collective bargaining agreements. Walter Evans Jr.

World-Renowned Scientist MM&P Pilots Group VP Jane Lubchenco Confirmed George Quick Honored for as NOAA Administrator Seafarer Advocacy Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., has been Leaders of America’s confirmed by the Senate as the maritime industry under secretary of commerce gathered in New for oceans and atmosphere. York on April 16 In this capacity, she will serve to honor MM&P as the ninth administrator Pilots Group Vice of the National Oceanic and President George Atmospheric Administration Quick for his (NOAA), the nation’s top science advocacy work on agency for climate, oceans and behalf of the world’s the atmosphere. Lubchenco is seafarers. Quick was the first woman and the first one of two hon- marine ecologist to lead NOAA. orees at the ninth A spokeswoman for the White House called her “an outstanding annual “Setting the and accomplished environmental scientist with a proven abil- Course” awards ity to communicate, lead a dynamic team and inspire action.” banquet, orga- The spokeswoman added that Lubchenco “joins a distinguished nized by Seafarers group of scientific leaders in the Obama Administration who will & International ensure that science plays its proper role in shaping policy.” House. The orga- MM&P Pilots Group Vice President George Lubchenco said she was honored to be chosen for the job, nization works to Quick was honored in April for his advocacy work promote the physi- on behalf of the world’s seafarers. In the photo, adding, “With hard work and the best science as our guide, MM&P Pilots East Coast Regional Representative NOAA can spur the creation of new jobs and industries, revive cal and emotional Tim Ferrie (left) offers his congratulations, along our fisheries and the economies and communities they support, wellbeing of the with a historical document that details a piece of improve weather forecasting and disaster warnings, provide cred- world’s seafarers the union’s history. ible information about climate change to Americans, and protect and to “nurture the and restore our coastal ecosystems.” Among countless other human spirit and foster human dignity.” achievements, Lubchenco is a recipient of the highly prestigious Maersk Lines Limited, Chief Executive Officer John Reinhart MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. was also honored at the event.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 9 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:08:34:08 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) MM&P International Hebei Spirit Officers President Inducted Into Still Detained in Korea South Korea’s high court has overturned the sentences handed Maritime Hall of Fame down by a lower court in the case of two officers of the Hebei MM&P International President Tim Brown was inducted into Spirit. But the high court refused to exonerate the two men, the International Maritime Hall of Fame in May at a ceremony who have been imprisoned for over a year. Captain Jasprit Singh attended by rank-and-file MM&P members, Atlantic Ports Vice Chawla and Chief Officer Syam Chetan were originally sen- President Rich May, Pilots East Coast Regional Representative tenced to a year and a half in jail after being convicted of failing Tim Ferrie and representatives of MM&P-contracted companies. to prevent their VLCC from spilling 12,000 tons of oil after it was Brown was introduced by James T. Shirley, of JTS Marine LCC, struck by a runaway Samsung barge. The Hong Kong Marine who called the MM&P International President, “an outstand- Department has blamed the crew of the Samsung tugs that were ing mariner and an outstanding person, who has succeeded in pulling the barge for the collision with the tanker, which was at bringing support from policy makers and the public at large to anchorage. The future of the accused officers is dependent on the American Merchant Marine.” Brown took the opportunity to Korean law, which, observers believe, is being manipulated by thank MM&P members, the MM&P General Executive Board Samsung Industries, owner of the crane barge. “This is not about and MM&P headquarters staff, in particular Audrey Scharmann justice, but about shifting the blame to a non-Korean company and Diane Chatham, for their commitment and support. He said and crew,” said a maritime expert with knowledge of the case. he hoped that the attempted hijacking of Maersk Alabama would focus attention on the needs of the world’s seafarers and heighten the public’s awareness of the important role played by the U.S.-flag shipping industry in our nation’s commerce and security. USNS Wally Schirra Christened USNS Wally Schirra, eighth of the T-AKE vessels and newest of Military Sealift Command’s Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships, was christened and launched March 8 at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The vessel is At the United Nations for the International Hall of Fame induction ceremony. named in honor of Navy (Left to right) Horizon Lines Director of Marine Services Mike Bohlman and Captain Walter M. Schirra Vice President and General Manager Joseph Breglia, MM&P Atlantic Ports Jr., the only person to fly Vice President Rich May and MM&P International President Tim Brown. in all three of America’s first space programs: Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Present at the christening were the astro- RANDI CISZEWSKI naut’s widow, Josephine USNS Wally Schirra was launched in Rank-and-file Schirra, and former astro- March. The vessel will be crewed by MM&P members who nauts Bill Anders, Scott licensed deck officers. attended the Hall Carpenter, Jim Lovell and of Fame induction Tom Stafford. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to Military ceremony were Sealift Command in the third quarter of 2009. MM&P represents Jim McAfee, Harry Stumme and Richard the civilian mariner licensed deck officers who will crew the ship. Feinson. — Katy Bradford

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1100 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:13:34:13 PPMM A Special Gift for the MM&P Pilot Members MITAGS Planetarium Approve Dues Increase The Underhill Planetarium at MITAGS has received a welcome Members of the MM&P Pilot Membership Group have voted in gift from the Towson University Astronomy Department: a favor of a dues increase. The margin of approval was 58 per- Spitz A3P instrument. The Spitz A3P is the same instrument cent of the members who voted. The ballots were counted at the Mercury astronauts used in the early days of NASA space MM&P headquarters in the presence of MM&P Pilot Group shots, and it is identical to the instrument in use in the MITAGS Vice President George Quick, MM&P Pilot Group East Coast planetarium. The donated instrument will be a source of bulbs, Regional Representative Timothy Ferrie and Maryland Pilots transistors, conduits, lenses and other spare parts. “Towson’s Representative Randy Bourgeois. Also present at the vote count instrument is a new lease on life for the Underhill Memorial was MM&P International Comptroller Beverly Gutmann. Planetarium at MITAGS,” says John Carlisle, who teaches license advancement courses at MITAGS and also runs the planetarium. The MITAGS planetarium provides community outreach to local residents, especially school children. It is also used to educate M.A.T.E.S students and CCMIT conference attendees, and is a superior teaching aide for the STCW celestial navigation courses taught at MITAGS. For more information, please contact John Carlisle, [email protected] or (410) 859- 5700 ext. 3311.

 PHOTO AND TEXT BY KATY BRADFORD

At the ballot count. (Left to right): MM&P headquarters staffers Sal Perraro, Heather Ortega and Kyle Lentzner, with MM&P Pilots Group Vice President George Quick, Pilots East Coast Regional Representative Tim Ferrie, The Spitz A3P instrument from Towson University’s Astronomy Department Maryland Pilots Representative Randy Bourgeois and MM&P International will supply necessary parts to the apparatus in use at MITAGS. Comptroller Beverly Gutmann.

NOAA Issues Hurricane Season Outlook NOAA is predicting a near normal Atlantic hurricane season Tropical systems are given a name when they reach tropical and a normal or below normal Pacific hurricane season. In storm strength, with sustained winds of at least 39 mph. They the Atlantic, forecasters at the agency say there is a 50 percent become hurricanes when winds reach 74 mph and “major hur- probability of a near normal season, a 25 percent probability of ricanes” when winds increase to 111 mph. An average season has an above normal season and a 25 percent probability of a below 11 named storms, including six hurricanes, two of which become normal season. major hurricanes. According to NOAA, this year global weather patterns are In the Eastern Pacific, forecasters at NOAA are predicting a creating greater uncertainty in the outlook than in recent years. normal or below normal season. An average eastern Pacific hur- In the Atlantic, the agency’s forecasters say there is a 70 percent ricane season produces 15 or 16 named storms, with nine becom- chance of nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could ing hurricanes and four to five becoming major hurricanes. The become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes Eastern Pacific season lasts from May 15 through Nov. 30; peak (Category 3, 4 or 5). activity occurs between July and September.

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Pending Legislation Would Overhaul Coast Guard Medical Review Process

The nation’s maritime unions have come out strongly in favor nation. “As a result, mariners who have heretofore been able to of a bill introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) that pursue their chosen career at sea upon a clear demonstration and would address grave deficiencies in the medical review process certification by their physician that their medical condition is for merchant mariner credentials that was unilaterally imple- not only controllable but poses no direct risk to the safety of the mented last year by the Coast Guard. The vessel, the crew or to themselves, are now proposed legislation would establish a subjected to multiple costly, time consum- national registry of medical examiners ing and unnecessary medical interventions for merchant mariners: a medical review that are not deemed necessary by their system based on a network of physicians, examining physicians. The longer the delay akin to those that have long been success- in receiving merchant mariner documents fully employed in other transportation or licenses, the longer our members are modes. The bill would also require the literally unable to work.” Coast Guard to investigate the causal effect Since the Coast Guard first announced between under-manning and accidents at its intention to centralize the medical sea. Lautenberg is chairman of the Senate, review process and remotely vet mariners’ Subcommittee on Surface Transportation fitness for duty, MM&P has continuously and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, warned that the move would subject mem- Safety and Security. bers to unconscionable delays. The ‘hands- The provisions in the Lautenberg bill on’ medical evaluation system in place “are extremely important to American prior to the current system had served the merchant mariners and will, in our opinion, maritime industry and the United States greatly enhance the health and well-being of well. The previous system, and the system American seafaring personnel and the safe that would result through enactment of operation of American vessels of all types,” Lautenberg’s legislation, recognize that the unions wrote in an April 22 letter. They nothing can replace the good judgment of

said the bill, S 685, would provide greater GETTY IMAGES a well-informed, knowledgeable physician quality control as well as a more timely who has the experience and the informa- If the Lautenberg bill is passed by Congress, a administration of the medical review network of physicians would verify mariners’ tion necessary to evaluate and determine process. fitness for duty. whether a mariner is physically able to As has been widely reported, since work at sea. the Coast Guard centralized the medical The unions said they are especially review process in its West Virginia facility, mariners have been pleased that the bill would direct the Coast Guard to gather waiting an average of 90 days, and frequently much longer, to information that would help it assess the role that workload, obtain the documents they need to be able to work. fatigue and manning play in causing accidents at sea. “We have “Through the implementation of the procedures contained long argued that the failure on the part of the government to in your legislation, we believe the quality and efficiency of the address such factors is, at best, shortsighted and dangerous,” medical review process will be enhanced, as the physicians who they wrote. “Dramatically reduced manning levels, including actually examine the individuals will again be playing a key role those resulting in a one-man bridge operation, and the result- in determining the physical fitness of those seeking to continue ing increased workloads and lack of adequate rest and sleep for or pursue a career in the maritime industry,” the unions wrote. mariners, should no longer be ignored by the Coast Guard when determining the cause of marine accidents and when making The system the Coast Guard put in place last year subjects recommendations to prevent similar accidents and incidents in mariners to unconscionable delays. “For the individual mariner,” the future.” the unions said, the Coast Guard’s current system has led to demands for multiple medical specialty consultations, additional To read the letter the unions sent to Sen. Lautenberg in sup- laboratory tests and procedures and numerous evaluations for port of his bill, go to www.bridgedeck.org and click on “What’s each condition noted by the physician during the physical exami- New.”

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1122 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:19:34:19 PPMM WASHINGTON OBSERVER Piracy, Security Concerns, Bring Renewed Attention to Maritime Very oft en it takes a dramatic event to C. James Patti military is our partner in fulfi lling that focus the attention of the government and duty.” Similarly, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) the public on a specifi c issue. Recently, argued that “forceful measures should the U.S. maritime industry has become be taken to reduce piracy and prevent the focus of almost unprecedented the kind of incidents we have seen off attention as a result of the pirate attacks the Somali coast. Piracy should not be against the Maersk Alabama and the tolerated. It is a violation of international Liberty Sun. Especially as a result of the law and for centuries the use of force to events surrounding the Maersk Alabama stop it has been supported by virtually and its captain, MM&P member Richard every nation.” Phillips, Congress, the media and the general public have come to recognize In a statement presented to the House the dangers that American mariners face of Representatives Subcommittee on as they carry out their jobs in support of Merchant Marine, MM&P, along with America’s economic, foreign policy and the American Maritime Offi cers, the national security objectives. Marine Engineers’ Benefi cial Association and the Seafarers International Union, told Congress that “American It goes without saying that piracy has been a fact of mariners working aboard U.S.-fl ag vessels operating in the life for our industry and the international maritime Gulf of Aden region continue to face an immediate and community for many years. But until very recently, the U.S. ongoing threat from international pirates. As our American government has given little attention to the problem. Now, mariners simply attempt to do their jobs, their lives are in however, the situation has changed. Shortly aft er the rescue constant peril as these pirates decide when, not if, to take of Captain Phillips by Navy SEALS and the safe return further aggressive action against commercial ships.” home of the entire Maersk Alabama crew, a number of Congressional panels scheduled hearings on piracy and, in MM&P and other unions issued a statement on April 24 particular, what should be done to protect U.S.-fl ag vessels that made clear “the most eff ective step that must be taken and their American crews. to prevent further aggressive action against U.S.-fl ag commercial vessels and their crews is for our government Th e tone of the debate was set early on by the Obama to immediately provide the force protection necessary Administration. “We have to act swift ly and decisively to to prevent any further acts of piracy against them. We combat this threat,” said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. strongly believe,” the unions said, “that it is fi rst and “Th ese pirates are criminals. Th ey are armed gangs on the foremost the responsibility of the U.S. government to sea. Th ose plotting attacks must be stopped and those who provide the protection necessary to ensure the safety of life have carried them out must be brought to justice.” Most and property aboard U.S.-fl ag vessels. When a vessel fl ies importantly, Clinton said, “Defending against piracy must the U.S. fl ag, it becomes an extension of the United States be the joint responsibility of governments and the shipping itself.” industry.” Th e maritime unions also told Congress that the recent Taking an even more forceful stand, Sen. Frank decision by the Department of Defense (DOD) to “defer Lautenberg (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Merchant primary responsibility to the private maritime industry Maritime Subcommittee, said that “a timid approach will ignores the government’s duty to protect merchant vessels not do. We need to take bold action to keep our seas and and to ensure the unfettered movement of cargo along the our ships safe.” Echoing the position taken by MM&P and world’s sea lanes. . . It is naïve at best to believe that private other seafaring unions, Lautenberg stated that “bold action” industry does not need and deserve the U.S. government’s is necessary to protect U.S.-fl ag ships and that “our nation’s help,” the unions said. “Simply having the Department of

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1133 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:20:34:20 PPMM WASHINGTON OBSERVER Defense respond to an of a private security force attack, rather than working can raise various command in concert with private and liability issues that industry to prevent attacks, must be addressed before is not enough to properly such a force is employed. assure American mariners Th e unions called on that their government Congress to work with stands ready, willing and them to eliminate whatever able to protect them.” legal impediments exist that would prevent U.S.- Th e unions warned that fl ag shipping companies the immediate threat to from considering and vessels and crews is likely employing a private to escalate. It is critical, security force aboard their the unions said, that ships. “action be taken now to protect U.S.-fl ag vessels MM&P members testified several times before Congress in April about Finally, the maritime and American crews. We ways to combat the piracy plague. (Left to right) Captain James Staples and unions responded to the Captain Richard Phillips, who appeared before the Senate Merchant Marine remain convinced that Subcommittee, with Mike Rodriguez of MM&P Headquarters and MIRAID claim made by many in until the international President Jim Patti. and out of government maritime community that the best solution to the acts, there is no eff ective alternative to U.S. government problem of piracy is to simply arm the crew. In their joint involvement working in concert with our shipping industry statement to Congress, the unions rejected the notion that and maritime labor organizations.” “arming the crew should be considered the best or even a primary solution to the problem of piracy.” Rather, the “It remains our fi rm conviction,” the unions said, “that unions stated, “to the degree this option is considered—and as an essential fi rst step, the U.S. government should we believe it must be considered—it should be considered immediately provide protection for U.S.-fl ag vessels as only one part of an overall, comprehensive response operating on sea lanes where piracy remains a serious [and] even then, it should entail no more than a few highly threat. Th e protection should entail military escorts or trained individuals who, as determined by the ship owner military security detachments placed aboard the vessel.” and Master, have extensive training and expertise in the use of weapons.” Th e unions also urged Congress to work with It has become clear that at least for now, DOD will not them to eliminate statutory and regulatory impediments be providing the force protection called for by MM&P and that preclude implementation of this option. other seafaring unions, the U.S. shipping companies, Sen. Lautenberg and others. Consequently, the maritime unions Th e issue of piracy, and the ongoing threat it poses to made clear to Congress that they “are prepared to consider U.S.-fl ag vessels, their cargo and crews, have resulted in a any and all steps that may be necessary to protect the lives new awareness of the important role the U.S.-fl ag merchant of the men and women” they represent. marine and U.S.-citizen mariners play in delivering U.S. cargo. As a result, many members of Congress are Th e unions stated, for example, that the use of a private considering legislation to protect U.S.-fl ag ships. MM&P, security detachment aboard a vessel may provide a MIRAID and the rest of the U.S.-fl ag shipping industry measure of protection against pirate attacks. Th e unions will be working with Congress and the Administration on told Congress that “a force protection detachment of a few legislation that not only addresses the issue of piracy but highly qualifi ed, experienced personnel, with armed forces also promotes the operation of vessels under the U.S. fl ag background and training, to serve as fi rst responders in and the employment of American mariners. the event pirates are detected, can be eff ective in repelling an attack. Such individuals should be equipped to take In fact, while the majority of attention has been aggressive action when it is confi rmed that pirates are devoted to piracy, Congress and the Administration have approaching the vessel and an attack against the vessel may nonetheless been moving forward on a number of other be imminent.” Th e unions cautioned, however, that the use fronts important to our industry.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1144 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:20:34:20 PPMM Maritime Security Program Funding In the fi rst budget submitted by the Obama Administration, the President affi rmed his support for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) by requesting full appropriations in Fiscal Year 2010 to support the 60-ship maritime security fl eet. Specifi cally, President Obama has asked Congress to provide $174 million for MSP.

A bipartisan group of congressmen and senators have echoed the position taken by the Administration and have urged the appropriations committees to fully fund MSP in Fiscal Year 2010. Led by Reps. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) and MM&P International President Tim Brown and Secretary Treasurer Glen Banks met with Captain John McHugh (R-N.Y.), respectively the Richard Phillips and his wife, Andrea, before Phillips presented testimony to the Senate Foreign chairman and ranking member of the Relations Committee. Maersk Alabama Chief Mate Shane Murphy met privately with Committee Chairman John Kerry before the hearing to discuss ways to protect U.S.-flag ships from pirate Armed Services Committee, and Sens. attacks. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Commerce Committee, and Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), chairman of the Merchant Marine In a letter to Congress expressing support for HR 23, Subcommittee, they told their colleagues that, “the MM&P and other maritime unions stated that “we believe continued funding and implementation of the MSP ensures our country has an obligation to the remaining World that America will be able to support and supply our troops War II merchant mariners to fully acknowledge their overseas by guaranteeing that American-fl ag vessels and service and to give them the measure of benefi t called for” American crews—and not foreign-fl ag vessels and foreign in this legislation. Similarly, the National Association for crews—will be available to transport the supplies and Uniformed Services called for the enactment of HR 23 equipment our troops need.” to provide “recognition of the heroic service put forth during World War II by the thousands of young men who MM&P, MIRAID and other U.S.-fl ag shipping interests will be working with the appropriations committees in volunteered for service in the U.S. merchant marine. Th ese both the House of Representatives and the Senate as they forgotten heroes have struggled for more than six decades tackle the Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations bills in support for honorable recognition by the nation they proudly of full funding for the Maritime Security Program. served.” Th e next step in the legislative process is for similar Belated Thank-You to legislation, S 663, to be considered by the Senate Committee WWII Merchant Mariners on Veterans’ Aff airs, chaired by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). S 663 has been introduced by Sen. Ben Nelson With the strong support of MM&P and other seafaring (D-Neb.) and has 23 cosponsors. Unfortunately, Akaka unions, the House of Representatives has passed legislation has not been willing to bring this legislation before his that fi nally recognizes the service of World War II committee for action, and unless we are successful in merchant mariners. Th e legislation, HR 23, sponsored overcoming his opposition, it is unlikely this long overdue by Congressman Bob Filner (D-Calif.), would provide legislation will be enacted into law. But MM&P and other a $1,000 monthly benefi t to WW II mariners. Filner is seafaring unions will be doing everything possible to chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Aff airs. achieve enactment this year.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1155 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:22:34:22 PPMM NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS Piracy has taken up much of our time since Mike Rodriguez On Jan. 14, the U.N. Security Council the last issue of the Master, Mate & Pilot established the Contact Group on Piracy was published. We have participated off the Coast of Somalia (GCPCS). in Congressional hearings, draft ed and Th e GCPCS has established four circulated U.S. maritime labor’s position working groups to discuss: military and on piracy, and engaged with several operational coordination, judicial issues, government agencies, including the strengthening industry self-awareness Maritime Administration (MARAD), and improving diplomatic and public the Coast Guard and Military Sealift information. Command. Th e International Maritime Working Group 3, which deals with Organization (IMO) is meeting at the time industry self-awareness, has developed of this writing and piracy is the major issue and submitted to the IMO a document on the agenda. MM&P will be participating called Best Management Practices to Deter in the working group on piracy and will Piracy in the Gulf of Aden. have more to say in the Wheelhouse Weekly about the developments at IMO. IMO itself established a Correspondence Group to review Recent History and revise the following IMO circulars: MSC/Circ. /622/ Rev. 1, Recommendations to Governments for Preventing MM&P members, like seafarers all over the world, have lived and Suppressing Piracy Against Ships, MSC/Circ. /623/ with piracy throughout our careers. But it was not until the Rev. 3, Guidance to Shipowners, Companies, Ship Operators, Sirius Star, a fully-loaded VLCC, was taken on Nov. 15, 2008, Shipmasters and Crews on Preventing and Suppressing Acts some 450 miles off the coast of Somalia, that the United States of Piracy and IMO Assembly Resolution A. 922(22), Code of and the world’s navies took an interest in controlling piracy. Th e Practice for Investigation of Crimes of Piracy and Armed Robbery incidents involving the Maersk Alabama and the Liberty Sun Against Ships. have certainly grabbed the attention of Congress and others in the U.S. government. On May 11, the U.S. Coast Guard issued its Maritime Security Directive 104-06 (rev. 2), Guidelines for U.S. On Dec. 2, 2008, the United Nations Security Council Vessels Operating in High-Risk Waters (Directive). Th e adopted resolution 1846, which extended the authority of Directive borrows from the international discussions on best governments cooperating with the Transitional Federal management practices, but goes further by requiring U.S.-fl ag Government of Somalia to conduct operations to repress piracy vessels to carry unarmed or armed security teams in several and armed robbery within Somali territorial waters. high-risk areas of the world, not just off Somalia. Security Council resolution 1851, adopted on Dec. 16, allows states and regional organizations to conduct operations MM&P’s Position to repress piracy and armed robbery ashore in Somalia. While MM&P agrees in principle with the best management Shortly aft er resolution 1851 was adopted, the European practices (BMP), we have voiced several concerns. Th ese are Union (EU) began naval Operation Atalanta. Th e task force has just some of them. been reinforced as EU navies have provided additional assets. 1. Any BMP should affi rm the master’s discretion to take any Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) is a U.S.-led task force action which, in the master’s judgment, best protects the which began operations in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia on safety of ships’ crews. Jan. 8. 2. Some of the BMPs put mariners at risk. For example, the Several nations have forces in the area that are dedicated to practice of manning fi re hoses in the face of pirates using protecting ships under their national fl ags. small arms and rocket-propelled grenade launchers (RPGs). International and U.S. Initiatives 3. Liability for accidents caused by armed crewmembers and private security teams attaches personally to ships’ masters Th ere have been several domestic, regional, and international and offi cers. Th e domestic and international legal frame- initiatives. MM&P has been monitoring and participating in work to adequately protect ships offi cers is not yet in place. these eff orts at home and at the IMO. Some of these are the 4. Th e United States and others have suggested that shipown- Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (GCPCS), ers should be prohibited from paying ransoms. Given the the IMO Correspondence Group to review IMO circulars and fact that there is no permanent solution to the problem of the USCG’s revised maritime security directive. piracy in Somalia, MM&P’s position is that shipowners

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1166 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:24:34:24 PPMM should be free to use every option available to secure the 12.2 All Seafarers from whom evidence is sought must be informed safe release of crew. of the nature and basis of the Marine Safety Investigation. Because of the lack of a legal framework that protects ships’ Further, a Seafarer from whom evidence is sought shall be offi cers from liability and in keeping with the U.S. Navy’s informed, and allowed access to legal advice, regarding: traditional mission of protecting shipping. MM&P holds the (a) Any potential risk that they may incriminate themselves in position that the U.S. government should provide military any proceedings subsequent to the Marine Safety Investigation; embarked security teams aboard U.S.-fl ag vessels transiting (b) Any right not to self-incriminate or to remain silent; high-risk areas. (c) Any protections aff orded to the Seafarer to prevent the evi- Recent Action dence being used against them if they provide the evidence to the Marine Safety Investigation. During recent Congressional hearings on piracy, it has been made clear that the U.S. military does not want the mission MM&P members are reminded that, under the Casualty of protecting U.S.-fl ag crews and ships unless the ships are Investigation Code and U.S. law, any mariner who is the subject chartered by the Department of Defense (DOD). of an accident investigation is entitled to legal counsel during questioning. Recently, a DOD representative told the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation In the United States, accident investigations that at fi rst appear that merchant vessels must, “take appropriate security measures to be aimed at determining the root causes of an accident oft en themselves.” Th e DOD spokesperson who testifi ed at the turn into criminal investigations in the context of which criminal hearing said that the relatively low probability of attacks by charges are leveled against the mariners involved. pirates around the globe makes DOD assistance in this matter MM&P strongly recommends the following: less of a priority. 1. Th e priorities are the lives of ships’ crews, the safety of the ship Subcommittee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and avoiding damage to the environment. disagreed with DOD, asking whether the department had abandoned its mission of protecting U.S. citizens abroad. Th e 2. Get an attorney. Mariners always have the right to legal counsel and to decline to answer questions no matter how chairman expressed his dissatisfaction with DOD saying, “I aggressive or threatening U.S. Coast Guard investigators or promise you that we will address this with the utmost urgency.” other offi cials may be. Answer questions that are necessary U.S.-fl ag companies had until May 26 to comply with the to determine the condition of the vessel and the safety of the USCG’s Directive, which is classifi ed as security-sensitive crew. information and may not be reproduced here. However, 3. Identify offi cials. Th e Coast Guard may not be the only speaking generally, the Directive contains measures that have agency investigating an accident. For example, offi cials from been widely discussed and debated in several forums. other federal agencies, and state or local offi cials, may board For more information, contact Mike Rodriguez at the vessel. Mariners have the right to ask each offi cial for (410) 850-8700 ext. 23 or [email protected]. identifi cation. Mariners should keep a record of names and affi liations. Casualty Investigation Code Reminder 4. Keep detailed notes. Offi cials may ask questions or search Th e IMO Code of the International Standards and Recommended the ship. Mariners have the right to take detailed notes, Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Ma- record questions and answers, and videotape searches and rine Accident (Casualty Investigation Code) will enter into eff ect interrogations if possible. on Jan. 1, 2010. Th e Casualty Investigation Code, which is part MM&P has taken every opportunity in every available of SOLAS, is an important step toward protecting the rights of forum, including Congress, to express its deepest seafarers involved in an accident investigation. disappointment that the U.S. government intends to not enforce Chapter 12 of the Code, “Obtaining Evidence from Seafarers,” the Casualty Investigation Code in the United States. Th e reads: United States, driven by the Department of Justice, contends 12.1 Where a Marine Safety Investigation requires a Seafarer to that investigations would be impeded if the investigators were provide evidence to it, the evidence shall be taken at the ear- required to reveal the nature of the investigation. liest practical opportunity. Th e Seafarer shall be allowed to MM&P contends that criminalizing mariners is poor public return to his/her ship, or be repatriated at the earliest possible policy because it goes against basic human rights and hampers opportunity. Th e Seafarer’s human rights must, at all times, progress toward determining the root causes of accidents. be upheld.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1177 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:25:34:25 PPMM The Employee Free Choice Act The Future of the Middle Class Th is article, by Th omas J. Mackell Jr., unnecessary and that, along with enabling political support, president of the Association of Benefi t stifl ed the organizing initiatives of unions throughout the nation. Administrators, was original published We witnessed the great risk shift of benefi ts—both pension in the Winter 2008/Spring 2009 issue of ABA Insights. and health care—from the shoulders of the institution to the shoulders of the individual. Furthermore, despite increased Every morning millions of productivity, stagnant wages contributed to the erosion of the Americans go off to work to start fi nancial well-being for average American families. Th is was the the powerful engine of this great beginning of the end of the middle class in America. economy. Many of them have jobs that jeopardize their health and Now America has taken on the characteristics of many psychological and economic well- emerging nations, where the have-mores represent a small being, yet they willingly perform their duties to earn a paycheck segment of the population and the shrinking of the middle class to make ends meet. has pushed more people into the have-not class. Historically, a strong union movement contributed Th at’s why lawmakers must take decisive action to reform our signifi cantly to the growth of the middle class and provided broken labor system. Th e Employee Free Choice Act will bring equity and a voice for employees at the work place. Th e back equity to the workplace by giving workers, not their bosses, collective bargaining process off ered workers the opportunity, a choice in how they decide to form a union. It will also toughen through their elected representatives, to negotiate with their penalties on employers who violate the law by preventing their employers for wages, hours and working conditions. Th ere was employees from exercising their rights in the workplace, and a clear recognition of the value of work and for the workers it will help workers secure a contract in a reasonable period who performed it. Unfortunately, we have lost that sense of commitment to workers, who far too oft en today are viewed of time. Th is bill is vital to rebuilding America’s middle class, merely as commodities. because it will off er more workers the opportunity to join a union so they can bargain for better wages, benefi ts and job security. For the past thirty years, the workplace has undergone a tremendous change whereby the value of the traditional worker Th e Employee Free Choice Act has the backing of President has been surpassed by the celebrity status of those who “labor” in Obama and widespread support among the American public. In the fi nancial services. fact, a recent Gallup poll found that 53 percent of respondents Th is all began when the “great communicator,” Ronald supported a law making it easier for labor unions to organize Reagan, fi red the air traffi c controllers who went on strike in workers, with only 39 percent opposing the measure. Yet some in August 1981. Th e message he sent out to the nation’s corporate Congress fail to recognize this and, thus, disenfranchise workers leaders was that if the CEO of the nation could do it, then each by their failure to stand up and do the right thing by signing on of them could do it as well, and respect for the common worker to the bill. Congress must support working families across the diminished dramatically. Th at act opened the fl oodgates for country by making this law a reality. Th at’s the kind of change corporations to hire consultants determined to make unions Americans want during these diffi cult times.

“Letter to the Editor” Hails Maersk Alabama Crew Franklin K. Riley Jr. sends us a letter to the editor that was published in the April 18 edition of the Chico Enterprise Record. “Having lived for seventy-four years, today was one of my proudest days to be an American and ex-seafarer, when I read that an American-fl agged ship with 20 unarmed American citizens took on the lawless pirates off the coast of Somalia. Th ey did what hundreds of crews of other fl agged ships did not do. I have no direct knowledge of the Maersk Alabama or its crew, but past experience tells me that they are from all across our country, all diff erent backgrounds and all members of unions with the common goal of protecting the ship and its cargo. My heart and prayers are with these fi ne seafarers and their families and I hope there are no casualties. I also hope that their action prompts action by international or American authorities, such as Presidents Jeff erson and Ford took against pirates in the 1800s and 1970s. Meanwhile the American spirit and American ingenuity live. — Franklin K. Riley Jr.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 1188 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:25:34:25 PPMM Special From APA’s “On Station” NTSB Cites “Multiple Factors” in Cosco Busan Allision

n February 18, the National Transportation Th e Board recommended that the Coast Guard: Safety Board (NTSB) held a public meeting 1) work with the International Maritime Organization to adopt the fi nal report of its investigation to address cultural and language diff erences in its bridge O resource management curricula; 2) revise Vessel Traffi c into the November 2007 accident involving the Hong Kong-registered container ship Cosco Busan. Th e Service (VTS) radio communication policies to ensure NTSB announced it had determined that there was that VTS personnel identify the vessel, not only the pilot, in radio calls; 3) ensure VTS personnel have a clear no single factor that caused the accident, but rather understanding of Coast Guard legal authority regarding a number of factors acting in concert. Specifi cally, controlling vessel movements; 4) require mariners the NTSB stated that a “medically unfi t pilot, an to report any substantive changes in their health or ineff ective master and poor communications between medication use that occur between required medical the two” were the probable causes of Cosco Busan’s evaluations; and 5) work to ensure a mechanism exists allision with the Oakland Bay Bridge. Th e NTSB also to facilitate pilot oversight organizations sharing relevant cited, as contributing to the accident, the failure by information with each other. the ship operator, Fleet Management Ltd., to properly Th e NTSB also had two recommendations for Fleet train and prepare Cosco Busan’s crew prior to the Management: 1) ensure new crewmembers are trained accident, as well as defi ciencies in the Coast Guard’s and thoroughly familiar with vessel operations and system for medical oversight of mariners. Also of note, safety procedures; and 2) provide safety manuals in the the NTSB made the explicit determination that pilot working language of the crew. training and experience were not causal factors in the accident. Finally, the Board made one recommendation to the APA: “Inform your members of the circumstances Th e American Pilots’ Association (APA) had of this accident, remind them that a pilot card is only been designated as an offi cial “party” to the NTSB a supplement to a verbal master/pilot information investigation and, as such, was aff orded the opportunity exchange, and encourage your pilots to include vessel to submit comments to the Board prior to its fi nal masters and/or the offi cer in charge of the navigational meeting. Several APA comments—including those watch in all discussions regarding vessel navigation related to the performance of the vessel’s master in pilotage waters.” Th e APA will comply with that and Fleet Management—seem to have been taken recommendation. into account when the Board issued their fi ndings. In comments during the investigation, APA also NTSB’s fi nal report on the accident was not published expressed concerns regarding the lack of direct evidence as this edition of “On Station” went to print, but an supporting the Board’s eventual conclusion that the pilot executive summary is available at www.ntsb.gov/ had “degraded cognitive performance from his use of Publictn/2009/MAR0901.htm. impairing prescription medications.” Th is article was originally published in the March While not part of the NTSB’s offi cial fi ndings, one 15, 2009, edition of “On Station,” which is published Board member, Debbie Hersman, made clear that she by the American Pilots’ Association, a non-profi t trade believes the USCG’s failure to promulgate a clear policy association composed of groups of state-licensed pilots on when vessels should depart in the fog contributed operating in each of the coastal states, as well as groups of to the accident, which occurred at a time of near zero U.S.-registered pilots in the Great Lakes region. Each pilot visibility. “Th is accident started when they left the dock,” in APA-member groups receives “On Station,” the costs of Hersman said. “Th ey should have never left the dock in which are paid from the member’s dues. Any comments, those conditions.” suggestions or questions concerning ON STATION should be directed to the attention of the Editor American Pilots’ In addition to identifying probable causes of Association, 499 South Capitol Street, S.W., Suite 409, the accident, the NTSB made a total of eight safety Washington, D.C. 2000, Tel: (202) 484-0700; Fax: (202) recommendations, the majority of them aimed at the 484-9320. Coast Guard.

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Administrator’s Column Patrick McCullough

MM&P OFFSHORE 2009-10 Scholarship Winners PENSION PLAN Th e 2009-10 scholarship winners will be announced During the week of May aft er the Board of Trustees meeting in June. Th e 18, the MM&P Pension scholarship winners will be profi led in an upcoming Plan Board of Trustees issue of the Master, Mate & Pilot. met to review and analyze Web Site Information potential long-term I would like to remind our members that information Pension Plan design about our Plan providers can be accessed on the changes to comply with union’s web site, www.bridgedeck.org. On the home the requirements of the page, please click the “MM&P Plans” button and Pension Protection Act in anticipation of the Plan then the button that reads “H&B Provider List.” Th is being in the “red zone” next year. Th e Segal Company will take you to a page that features phone numbers consultants conducted “live computer modeling” and web site information for all current providers which allowed the Trustees and members who under the Plans. If you get a chance, please check attended the meeting to see the contribution rates out the web site. Listed below are a few of the more associated with diff erent Plan design changes. During commonly requested web sites. the meeting, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed a number of diff erent scenarios using diff erent First Health Electronic Directory of Providers assumptions for variables such as investment returns. www.fi rsthealth.com/welcome.hcc Each scenario will be reviewed by the Segal Company (Enter MMP for code) for quality control purposes. At the June meeting, Multiplan Electronic Directory of Providers aft er completing its review, the Segal Company www.multiplan.com will report back to the Trustees. At the most recent Trustee meeting, MM&P members in attendance PharmaCare (CVS/Caremark) were able to ask questions of the Plan professionals www.pharmacare.com/members during two, one-hour sessions on May 19 and 20. To fi nd the cost of your prescription, go to: https://www.pharmacare.com/openenroll/mmp EyeMed MM&P HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN www.enrollwitheyemed.com/select Scholarship Program Vision Services Plan (VSP) All eligible Off shore members with dependents www.vsp.com who are currently high school juniors should begin Delta Dental thinking about applying for the MM&P Health www.MidAtlanticDeltaDental.com & Benefi t Plan Scholarship Program for 2010-11. Under the program, six scholarships will be awarded Vanguard to eligible dependents of Off shore members. Th e www.vanguard.com deadline to fi le an application with the Plan Offi ce for Fidelity 2010-11 is Nov. 30, 2009. www.fi delity.com

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2200 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:33:34:33 PPMM EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Sometimes life’s problems can seem overwhelming. Th e Plan’s Employee Assistance Reminder About Coast Guard Program, which has been in place for many Drug Testing Compliance years, may be of help in these cases. All eligible participants and their covered dependents Paperwork can take advantage of the program, which is administered by LifeWorks. The MM&P Plan Th e Employee Assistance Program is a free, Office has been confi dential service that provides professional receiving calls from consultant and referral services to help people members who deal with personal or work-related problems. are having prob- Among them are family and relationship issues, lems renewing or upgrading their merchant alcohol and drug abuse, stress management, mariner license because of uncertainty regarding mental health, planning for retirement and changes in the U.S. Coast Guard policy on fi nancial challenges. Whether you have a simple drug test paperwork. The Coast Guard will no question or a complex problem, LifeWorks can longer accept a copy of a mariner’s drug certifi- help. For confi dential assistance 24 hours a day, cate or a copy of the Medical Review Officer seven days a week, call 1-877-234-5151. Letter (which worked fine until recently). Information on the new policy was e-mailed to the MM&P Halls some time ago but it appears IMPORTANT REMINDERS not everyone is aware of the new requirements. Please contact an MM&P Health & Benefi t Plan advisor if: To expedite drug testing compliance when ▶ your address has changed; upgrading or renewing your merchant mariner license, you must complete section I of the ▶ you have been legally separated or DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form divorced; or (CG-), which is posted at www.uscg.mil/ ▶ your spouse is working and is now forms/cg/CG_P.pdf, and then forward it to covered by that employer’s health benefi t the Medical Review Officer (MRO) at University program. Services. University Services will complete the form and return it to you so you can include it And please remember: with your renewal or upgrade package. The form ▶ dependent children over the age of 19 must be an original when you turn it into the must have their fall or spring school Coast Guard so make sure that you include your registration on fi le with the Plan Offi ce in home address on the initial request to the MRO. order for them to be covered under the Health & Benefi t Plan; The address for the Medical Review Officer ▶ once you retire and become eligible for Letter is: MRO, University Services,  Decatur Medicare Part B, you must submit a copy Rd., Ste. , Philadelphia, PA , Attn: of your Medicare card to the Plan Offi ce; Colleen Ward. The fax number is () - and and the e-mail is [email protected]. ▶ report any accidents aboard ship to the Plan Offi ce.

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Congratulations Recent Graduates! MITAGS would like to congratulate the following graduates of the Chief Mate/Master (CMM) Program for their diligence and hard work.

Christopher N. Kevin Cichon Kuebler Christopher gradu- Kevin joined MM&P ated from Texas A & M in 2004, after graduat- University in 1994. He ing from the California joined MM&P in 2001 Maritime Academy. and ships out of the Los He lives in Lake Angeles/Long Beach Tomahawk, Wis. Kevin Hall. Christopher lives enjoys fishing, hiking, in Lima, Peru, with his reading, swimming, wife, Carmen, and sons, Cristobal, 4, and Orion, 2. being outdoors for the great summers in northern He enjoys English tutoring and conversational Wisconsin, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, ice fish- English with ESL students in Lima, playing “Texas ing and jogging. “Thank you to all the instructors Hold ‘Em” with friends and at tournaments, tell- who take time to teach at MITAGS and keep the ing sea stories and spending time with his wife and U.S. Merchant Marine and MM&P on a competitive two sons. He completed all chief mate and master edge around the world,” he says. courses on April 17.

Michael F. Christopher McGahran Zimmerman Michael joined MM&P Christopher joined in 2004. He lives in MM&P in 2003, after Atlantic Highlands, N.J., graduating from SUNY and ships out of the New Maritime College. He York/New Jersey Hall. lives in Marlton, N.J., Michael completed all with his wife, Kristin, chief mate and master and ships out of MM&P’s courses on March 6. His New York/New Jersey comment is “Finally!” In response to the question, Hall. Christopher enjoys hiking, camping, home “What activities do you enjoy during vacation?” he improvements and restoring antique cars. He com- replied, “What vacation?” pleted all chief mate and master courses on Feb. 20.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2222 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:35:34:35 PPMM NEWS FROM THE PAST Sailing Through Time Matt Walker and Katy Bradford

A voyage through MM&P history with Katy PHOTO BY were lost when a vessel was sunk. In many Bradford of the MM&P Communications KATY BRADFORD torpedo attacks, of course, entire crews Department and MM&P member were lost, while in others, all were saved. Matt Walker. Th is column is based on Personnel casualties during 1944 independent research they conduct on a were 531, or 75 percent lower than in regular basis in the MM&P archives and 1943, when 1,721 were reported dead or other maritime history sources. missing. January was the worst month, with totals of 406, 110 and 65 for 1943, 100 Years Ago 1944 and 1945 respectfully. A total for 1909 – National Convention Petitions January 1942 could not be determined. Congress for $1 Million “Many records are missing, or just Hawaiian Islands Buoy System incomplete,” the Institute said. It quoted one authority who said that while the “offi cial” In 1908, MM&P Local 54 (Honolulu) The Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is the oldest screw-pile count is about 6,600 or so, the number is proposed a system of buoys for the lighthouse in the United States. Screw-pile lighthouses undoubtedly too low. One source believed Hawaiian Islands. Th e proposal, which was stand on piles that are screwed into sandy or muddy sea or that American merchant mariner losses, compiled into a formal petition by MM&P’s river bottoms. The Knoll Lighthouse was built as an aid to navigation on the Chesapeake Bay. It was moved in 1988 to counting all causes, and including those National Executive Committee, was later Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. In 1997, it was made part of the under foreign fl ags, would be closer to endorsed by the Honolulu Chamber of Baltimore Maritime Museum. 9,000. Commerce. Aft er being approved at the — From an article in the Master, Mate & Pilot, July 1945 union’s convention, the proposal was presented at a Congressional Appropriations Committee meeting by representatives of Also in the news 64 years ago: MM&P. Th e following year, funds to begin the project were ▶ Oct. 29 – At Gimbel’s Department store in New York, the made available. During the same period, nearly 40 petitions for fi rst ballpoint pens go on sale at a price of $12.50 each. individual navigational aids submitted by Locals 9 (Norfolk) and 14 (Baltimore) were approved and presented to the Lighthouse ▶ Henry Ford steps down from the presidency of Ford Motor Service Board. In 1911, a petition from Local 75 (Portland, Me.) Co. at age 82, yielding control to his grandson Henry Ford II. resulted in the radical redesign of spar, whistle and bell buoys in the waters of New England. 23 Years Ago Well into the 1940s, MM&P regularly worked with the Steamboat 1986 – Congress Kills “Build and Charter Program” Inspection and Lighthouse Services to strengthen professional and House and Senate conferees on Defense Department navigation standards on the local and national levels. For many years, appropriations legislation repealed authority for the construction week-long conventions were held in Washington so that delegates, of militarily useful, commercial vessels under a new Build and when the convention was not in session, could personally contact Charter Program. Th is program, authorized by Congress in 1985, members of Congress and federal agency staff to lobby on maritime was modeled aft er the Mariner Program of the 1950s. Th e 1982 aff airs. At the fi rst national convention, a committee was sent from MM&P Convention had adopted a resolution favoring such a Baltimore to the Capitol to petition for a buoy to be placed on Oyster program and had worked since then to have it enacted into law. Pond Bar at Greenport, L.I. Th e Administration repeatedly argued against the creation of a Build and Charter Program, preferring to use the $852 million Also in the news 100 years ago: earmarked for commercial vessel construction for the various ▶ Construction begins on the RMS Titanic at Harland and non-shipbuilding DOD functions. Th e conferees, agreeing with Wolff shipyards in Belfast. the Administration, killed the program at least temporarily, ▶ Dec. 31– Th e Manhattan Bridge opens. shift ed the funds and drove another nail into the coffi n of the American shipbuilding industry 64 Years Ago — From an article in the Master, Mate & Pilot, July 1986 1945 – 84 Percent of Shipwrecked American Merchant Also in the news 23 years ago: Seamen Rescued During World War II, more than 32,000 American merchant ▶ Jan, 23 – Th e fi rst induction into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame seamen were shipwrecked as the result of enemy action. But takes place. Th e fi rst artists to be honored are Chuck Berry, because of improved safety equipment and naval protection, only James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, 16 percent were ultimately reported dead or missing, according Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. to statistics compiled by the American Merchant Marine ▶ April 3 – IBM unveils the PC convertible, the fi rst laptop Institute. computer. A study of approximately 600 U.S. ship disasters in 1942 and ▶ May 25 – “Hands Across America”: at least 5,000,000 people 1943 and merchant marine casualties for the same period reveals form a human chain from New York to Long Beach to raise that on average, seven men out of a normal crew of forty-two money to fi ght hunger and homelessness

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William R. Ballard, 90, died March 27. A resident Nicholas C. Ghiz, 93, died Feb. 26. A pensioner of Delray Beach, Fla., and a pensioner since 1971, he since 1973 and a resident of Baltimore, Md., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as third last sailed for Hudson Waterways Corp. as master mate on the Leslie Lykes. He enjoyed playing cards of the SS Seatrain Ohio. He enjoyed gardening and and horse racing. His sister, Alice, four nieces and a woodworking. Recently he was honored at the Kings nephew survive him. Point National Maritime Hall of Fame for service on the SS Transglobe in Vietnam. His sons, Timothy and Nick, survive him. Francis H. Ciccosanti, 93, died March 1. A pensioner since 1981 and a resident of Th e Woodlands, Texas, he last sailed for Trinidad Corp. as Robert J. Gillette, 81, died Jan. 20. A resident of master of the San Antonio. San Diego, he became a pensioner in 1986. He last sailed for American President Lines as third mate on the President Taylor. Vincent Faini, 77, died Feb. 19. A pensioner since 1993 and a resident of McDonnell Johnson, Destin, Fla., he last sailed 94, died March 7. A for American Foreign pensioner since 1984 and Shipping Co. as master a resident of Arlington, of the SS Cape Juby. He Texas, he last sailed for loved home improvement Lykes Brothers Steamship projects, good food and Co. as third mate on the spending time with friends. Faini served in the Korean SS Marjorie Lykes. He War and was wounded at Chosin Reservoir while loved to work in his yard escaping from hundreds of thousands of Communist and tell stories about the years he spent working as a Chinese troops. Forty-two years later, President Bill merchant mariner. Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-Sam dedicated a monument to the armistice of what Faini had called, “the Forgotten War.” Faini was the “real thing,” says shipmate Bert Haney. “It was an honor for Th eodore Manning, 85, died Feb. 2. A pensioner me to have served under him and to have learned so since 1985 and a resident of Maspeth, N.Y., he last much from him. He was a superb seaman and a good worked for MM&P Plans as an accounting manager. shipmate.”His son, Darrell, daughter, Cheryl, three grandchildren and a sister survive him. Charles A. Mascali, 53, died Feb. 9. A resident Robert L. Fonda, 88, died March 16. A resident of Tampa, he last sailed of Seff ner, Fla., and a pensioner since 1978, he last for American Heavylift sailed for Pelican Marine Carriers Inc. as master of as second engineer on the SS Louisiana Brimstone. A veteran of three wars, the Anasazi. He enjoyed he enjoyed fl ying and fi shing, and was a member of going to fl ea markets and the Moose Lodge and Masonic Lodge. He is survived riding his motorbike. His by: his wife, Myrna; three daughters; a son; 13 wife, Teresa, grandmother, grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Edith, father, Frank, many friends and his beloved dog, Ginger, survive him.

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2244 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:42:34:42 PPMM Martin C. McCranie, 92, died Dec. 16. A resident Charles W. Spear, 91, died Jan. of Huntsville, Ala., and a pensioner since 1974, he 30. A pensioner since 1983 and a last sailed for Isthmian Lines Inc. as chief mate on resident of Phippsburg, Maine, he the SS Steel Admiral. He enjoyed reading, gardening last sailed for Matson Navigation and exercise. He received several rewards for his work Co. as master of the SS Maui. as a volunteer helping children learn to read. His He enjoyed small boat sailing daughters, Sandra and Patricia, seven grandchildren and fi shing. His wife, Bertha, and 12 great-grandchildren survive him. sons, Richard, John, Robert and William, daughter, Margaret, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive him. John Naum, 81, died Feb. 24. A pensioner since 1971 and a resident of Jacksonville, Fla., he last sailed for Central Gulf as chief mate on the SS Green Island. Inez Spindler, 63, died Feb. 5. A resident of Glen Burnie, Md., she last worked for MM&P Plans in trust accounting and accounts receivable. Her husband, Frank, daughter, Deborah, son, Stephen, mother, Frank L. Ostroski, 89, died Feb. 22. A resident Kathryn, sister, Kathryn, and four grandchildren of South Jamesport, N.Y., he last sailed for Moore survive her. McCormack Lines as chief mate on the SS Mormac Lake.

Christos Vassiliou, 84, died March 9. A pensioner since 1987 and a resident of Athens, he last sailed for Edwin Sherrill III, United States Lines as third mate on the American 54, died March 12. A Lancer. pensioner since 2009 and a resident of Weems, Va., he last sailed for Maersk Lines, Limited as chief mate on William D. Wade, 62, died Jan. 25. A resident the Sealand Florida. He of Sea Level, N.C., he last worked for Trinity enjoyed woodworking, Management as a third mate. target shooting and researching and writing articles on maritime history. He belonged to the Council of American Master died Mariners, the Council of Marshall Islands Master William B. White, 85, Jan. 28. A pensioner since 1989 Mariners and the Lancaster Union Lodge. He was and a resident of Columbia, honored with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s S.C., he last sailed for Gleneagle Silver Mariner award. His wife, Sandra, son, Nathaniel, Ship Management as master daughter, Alexandra, father, Edwin, and brother, of the MV Gas King. He was Linus, survive him. a proud veteran who was decorated for maritime service in the Atlantic, Pacifi c and Mediterranean-Middle East war zones. He also Raymond Soucy, 83, died March 17. A resident received the Defense Bar, the Combat Bar, the Victory of Sebastian, Fla., and a pensioner since 1967, he last Medal Bar, the Korean Service Bar and the Vietnam sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as third mate Service Bar. His daughters, Lin, Genova and Barbara, on the SS San Mateo Victory. fi ve grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and sister, Terry, survive him.

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International Headquarters Legal Department Randi Ciszewski Houston John Singleton U.S. Navy Civil Service Wayne Farthing 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B International Counsel Pilots Representative Agent-Gulf Ports Linthicum Heights, Ext. 19 District No.1-PCD Nell Wilkerson MD 21090-1953 [email protected] MEBA (AFL-CIO) Representative Phone: 410-850-8700 444 North Capitol St., NW 4620 Fairmont Parkway Fax: 410-850-0973 Gabriel Terrasa Suite 800 Associate Counsel Suite 203, [email protected] Washington, DC 20001 Pasadena, TX 77504 www.bridgedeck.org Ext. 45 Phone: 202-638-5355 [email protected] Phone: 281-487-4649 Fax: 202-638-5369 Fax: 281-487-0686 [email protected] International Officers Communications [email protected] [email protected] Timothy A. Brown Lisa Rosenthal President Communications Director Offshore Membership Group Jacksonville Ext. 27 Ext. 17 Rich May Liz Pettit [email protected] communications@ Vice President-Atlantic Ports bridgedeck.org Representative Glen P. Banks Bob Groh 349 E. 20th St. Secretary-Treasurer Accounting Vice President-Gulf Ports Jacksonville, FL 32206 Ext. 21 Beverly Gutmann Don Marcus Phone: 904-356-0041 [email protected] International Comptroller Vice President-Pacific Ports Fax: 904-353-7413 Ext. 12 [email protected] Executive Offices Boston [email protected] Los Angeles/Long Beach George Quick Dan Cartmill Vice President Dan Goggin David H. Boatner Government Employees’ Pilot Membership Group Representatives Agent-Pacific Ports Membership Group Ext. 20 Harbour Pointe East 533 N. Marine Ave. [email protected] Randi Ciszewski 80 Everett Ave. – Suite 211 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Mike Rodriguez Representative Chelsea, MA 02150 Phone: 310-834-7201 Executive Assistant District No.1-PCD Phone: 617-884-8680 Fax: 310-834-6667 to the President MEBA (AFL-CIO) Fax: 617-884-8438 [email protected] Ext. 23 444 North Capitol St., NW [email protected] Miami/Port Everglades [email protected] Suite 800 Washington, DC 20001 Charleston Bob Groh Richard Plant Phone: 202-638-5355 Elise Silvers Vice President-Gulf Director of Special Projects Fax: 202-638-5369 Representative Andrea Fortin Ext. 36 [email protected] 1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Dave Goff [email protected] Representatives David H. Boatner Suite 1B Audrey Scharmann 540 East McNab Rd., Suite B West Coast Contact Charleston, SC 29407 Executive Secretary Pompano Beach, FL Los Angeles/Long Beach Phone: 843-766-3565 Ext. 17 33060-9354 533 N. Marine Ave. Fax: 843-766-6352 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 954-946-7883 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Fax: 954-946-8283 Diane Chatham Phone: 310-834-7201 Honolulu [email protected] Executive Secretary Fax: 310-834-6667 Randy Swindell [email protected] Ext. 21 [email protected] [email protected] Representative 707 Alakea St., Rm. 107 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-523-8183 Fax: 808-538-3672 [email protected]

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2266 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:45:34:45 PPMM New Orleans Seattle Alaska Marine Pilots Caribbean Harbor Pilots Sue Bourcq Don Marcus Peter S. Garay P.O. Box 34336 Representative Vice President-Pacific President Ponce, PR 00734-4336 3330 West Esplanade, Ste 209 Kathleen O. Moran P.O. Box 920226 Phone: 787-848-7180 Metairie, LA 70002-3454 Representative Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 Charleston Branch Pilots Phone: 504-837-5700 15208 52nd Ave. South Phone: 907-581-1240 Whit Smith Fax: 504-834-1815 Suite 100 Fax: 907-581-1372 6 Concord St. [email protected] Seattle, WA 98188 [email protected] P.O. Box 179 Phone: 206-441-8700 New York/New Jersey Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots Charleston, SC 29402 Fax: 206-448-8829 Phone: 843-577-6695 Richard May [email protected] Jim Dooley Fax: 843-577-0632 Vice President-Atlantic [email protected] P.O. Box 2767 35 Journal Square, Suite 912 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 Columbia Bar Pilots Jersey City, NJ 07306-4103 Tampa Phone: 361-884-5899 John Torjusen Phone: 201-963-1900 Laura Cenkovich Fax: 361-884-1659 100 16th St. Fax: 201-963-5403 Representative Associated Branch Pilots Astoria, OR 97103-3634 [email protected] 202 S. 22nd St., Suite 205 Phone: 503-325-2641 Assistant Port Agent Tampa, FL 33605-6308 Mike Lorino Jr. 201-963-1918 Phone: 813-247-2164 3813 N.Causeway Blvd. Columbia River Pilots Suite 100 [email protected] Fax: 813-248-1592 Alan J. Widme Metairie, LA 70002 [email protected] Branch Agent Norfolk, Va. Phone: 504-831-6615 13225 N. Lombard Patricia Powell Association of Maryland Pilots Portland, OR 97203 Representative Pilot Membership Group Phone: 503-289-9922 1058 West 39th St. George A. Quick Eric Nielsen Norfolk, VA 23508 Vice President President Coos Bay Pilots 3720 Dillon St. Phone: 757-489-7406 3400 N. Furnace Rd. Charles L. Yates Baltimore, MD 21224 Fax: 757-489-1715 Jarrettsville, MD 21084 President Phone: 410-276-1337 [email protected] Phone: 410-557-8757 686 North Front St. Fax: 410-276-1364 Fax: 410-557-7082 Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331 San Francisco [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 541-267-6555 Sandy Candau Biscayne Bay Pilots Fax: 541-267-5256 Representative East Coast 450 Harrison St. - Room 209 Regional Representative Captain Michael McDonnell Crescent River Port Pilots Chairman San Francisco, CA 94105-2691 Timothy J. Ferrie Allen J. “A.J.” Gibbs 2911 Port Blvd. Phone: 415-777-5074 201 Edgewater St. President Miami, FL 33132 Fax: 415-777-0209 Staten Island, NY 10305 8712 Highway 23 Phone: 305-374-2791 [email protected] Phone: 718-448-3900 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fax: 718-447-1582 Fax: 305-374-2375 San Juan, Puerto Rico Phone: 504-392-8001 [email protected] Boston Pilots Fax: 504-392-5014 Eduardo Iglesias Representative Gulf Coast Greg Farmer Galveston-Texas City Pilots Regional Representative 256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11 Miramar Plaza Center John Halvorsen East Boston, MA 02128 Suite 203A Richard D. Moore P.O. Box 16110 Phone: 617-569-4500 954 Ponce de Leon Ave. 8150 S. Loop E. Galveston, TX 77552 Fax: 617-564-4502 Santurce, PR 00907 Houston, TX 77017 Phone: 409-740-3347 Boat: 617-569-4503 Phone: 787-724-3600 Phone: 713-645-9620 Fax: 409-740-3393 Fax: 787-723-4494 West Coast Canaveral Pilots Hours: Monday-Friday Regional Representative 9:00am – 1:30pm ET Stephen Gasecki [email protected] Kip Carlson Richard Grimison Pier 9, East End Co-Chairmen San Francisco, CA 94111 Box 816 Phone: 415-362-5436 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 [email protected] Phone: 321-783-4645 [email protected]

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2277 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:45:34:45 PPMM Hawaii Pilots Association New Orleans-Baton Rouge San Juan Bay Pilots Southwest Alaska Steve Baker Steamship Pilots P.O. Box 9021034 Pilots Association President William O. Watson III San Juan, PR 00902-1034 C. Vincent Tillion Pier 19-Honolulu Harbor Chris Rieder Phone: 787-722-1166 President P.O. Box 721 401 North New Hampshire St. St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots P.O. Box 977 Honolulu, HI 96808 Covington, LA 70433 Homer, AK 99603 Richard G. Tetzlaff Phone: 808-532-7233 Phone: 985-867-5332 Phone: 907-235-8783 President Fax: 808-532-7229 Fax: 504-832-1932 Fax: 907-235-6119 P.O. Box 274 [email protected] [email protected] Northeast Pilots, Inc. 733 E. Broadway Houston Pilots Howard McVay Cape Vincent, NY 13618 Tampa Bay Pilots Robert L. Thompson 243 Spring St. Phone: 315-654-2900; Allen L. Thompson Presiding Officer Newport, RI 02840 Fax: 315-654-4491 Executive Director 8150 S. Loop E. Phone: 401-847-9050 San Francisco Bar Pilots 1825 Sahlman Dr. Houston, TX 77017 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216 Tampa, FL 33605 Pete McIsaac Phone: 713-645-9620 Phone: 813-247-3737 Pilots Association for the Port Agent Fax: 813-247-4425 Humboldt Bar Pilots Bay & River Delaware Kip Carlson John Powell Michael J. Linton MM&P Representative Virginia Pilot Association 707-443-3878 President Pier 9, East End J. William Cofer Timothy Petrusha 800 S. Columbus Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94111 President 707-443-5365 Philadelphia, PA 19147 Phone: 415-362-5436 3329 Shore Dr. P.O. Box 3555 Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 415-982-4721 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Eureka, CA 95502-3555 Fax: 215-465-3450 Sandy Hook Pilots Phone: 757-496-0995 Key West Bar Pilots Association Port Everglades Pilots Peter Rooss Western Great Lakes Michael McGraw Thomas Hackett Branch Agent Pilots Association P.O. Box 848 Bruce Cumings 201 Edgewater St. Donald Willecke Key West, FL 33041 Co-Directors Staten Island, NY 10305 President Phone: 305-296-5512 P.O. Box 13017 Phone: 718-448-3900 1325 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Fax: 305-296-1388 Port Everglades, FL 33316 Fax: 718-447-1582 Superior, WI 54880-0248 Phone: 954-522-4491 Phone: 715-392-5204 Lake Charles Pilots Savannah Pilots Association Fax: 715-392-1666 Michael Miller Puget Sound Pilots William T. Brown President Delmar G. Mackenzie Master Pilot 4902 Ihles Rd. 101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 550 E. York St. United Inland Lake Charles, LA 70665 Seattle, WA 98101 P.O. Box 9267 Membership Group Phone: 337-436-0372 Phone: 206-728-6400 Savannah, GA 31401-3545 Michael Murray Fax: 337-474-4573 Fax: 206-448-3405 Phone: 912-236-0226 Vice President [email protected] Fax: 912-236-6571 http:/www.mmp-uig.org/ Sabine Pilots www.lakecharlespilots.com Southeast Alaska Cleveland Charles A. Tweedel, President Pilots Association Mobile Bar Pilots 5148 West Pkwy. Charles Malue Patrick J. Wilson Groves, TX 77619 Richard Gurry Great Lakes Representative President Phone: 409-722-1141 President 1250 Old River Rd. P.O. Box 831 Fax: 409-962-9223 1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300 Cleveland, OH 44113 Mobile, AL 36601 www.sabinepilots.com Ketchikan, AK 99901 Phone: 216-776-1667 Phone: 251-432-2639 Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: 216-776-1668 Saint Johns Bar Pilots Fax: 251-432-9964 Fax: 907-247-9696 [email protected] John Atchison [email protected] President www.seapa.com 4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233 Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: 904-249-7523 [email protected]

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2288 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:45:34:45 PPMM Portland MIRAID Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Maritime Institute of John Schaeffner C. James Patti Pension and Education, Technology & Graduate Branch Agent President Safety & Training Funds Studies (MITAGS) 2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Wendy Chambers Glen Paine Portland, OR 97217 Suite 507 Account Executive Executive Director Phone and Fax: 503-283-0518 Washington, DC 20036-5412 Associated Administrators Inc. 692 Maritime Blvd. [email protected] Phone: 202-463-6505 4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201 Linthicum Heights, Fax: 202-223-9093 Landover, MD 20785 MD 21090-1952 San Francisco [email protected] Direct Line: 301-429-8964 Main Phone: 410-859-5700 Raymond W. Shipway Member Calls: Toll-Free: Branch Agent 1-800-638-2972 Admissions: 1-866-656-5568 Masters, Mates & Pilots 450 Harrison St. Residence Center: Federal Credit Union East Mezzanine - Room 205 1-866-900-3517 Pacific Maritime Region San Francisco, CA 94105-2691 Kathy Ann Klisavage BWI Airport Shuttle Pension & Benefit Plans Phone: 415-543-5694 Manager (avail. 24 hours a day): Fax: 415-543-2533 MM&P Headquarters Columbia Northwest 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0 [email protected] 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Marine Benefit Trust Fax: Linthicum, MD 21090-1953 San Juan, Puerto Rico Patrick McCullough School: 410-859-5181 Phone: 410-850-8700 Administrator Residence: 410-859-0942 Eduardo Iglesias Ext. 43 700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite A Executive Director: Representative Fax: 410-859-1623 Linthicum Heights, MD [email protected] Miramar Plaza Center Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 21090-1996 Admissions: Suite 203A (All U.S. and Puerto Rico) Phone: 410-850-8500 [email protected] 954 Ponce de Leon Ave. [email protected] www.mitags.org Santurce, PR 00907 Fax: 410-850-8655 Phone: 787-724-3600 Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 Fax: 787-723-4494 MM&P Maritime Advancement, [email protected] Pacific Maritime [email protected] Training, Education & Hours: Monday-Friday Institute (PMI) Safety Program (MATES) 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM ET Seattle Gregg Trunnell Patrick McCullough Northwest Maritime Director Michael Murray Administrator Pension Trust 1729 Alaskan Way, S. Vice President-UIG Glen Paine Seattle, WA 98134-1146 Tim Saffle Randy G. Goodwin Executive Director Phone: 206-441-2880 Representative Account Executive P.O. Box 34203 Fax: 206-441-2995 144 Railroad Ave., Suite 205 Toll-Free: 1-888-893-7829 Edmonds, WA 98020 MM&P Health & Benefit, Seattle, WA 98124 Phone: 206-441-7574 [email protected] Phone: 425-775-1403 Vacation, Pension, JEC www.mates.org Fax: 425-775-1418 and IRA Plans Fax: 206-441-9110 [email protected]. Patrick McCullough Southwest Marine Health, [email protected]. Administrator Benefit & Pension Trust Wilmington MM&P Plans 3545 Long Beach Blvd. 700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite A Suite 220 Raymond W. Shipway Linthicum Heights, MD Long Beach, CA 90807 Branch Agent 21090-1996 Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943 533 N. Marine Ave. Phone: 410-850-8500 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Fax: 410-850-8655 [email protected] Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 [email protected] Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

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554215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd4215_c1_c4_p01_32.indd 2299 66/15/09/15/09 22:34:46:34:46 PPMM Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund Make Your Voice Heard in Washington! American maritime jobs depend on MM&P’s work in Congress and the Administration. When you contribute to the PCF, you ensure that your interests, and those of your fellow merchant mariners, receive the attention they deserve. Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund: It Works for You! When you contribute to our union’s PCF, you are directly supporting your own interests. Make your contribution today! Go to www.bridgedeck.org and click on the “Contribute to the PCF” button on the home page. Log in as a member, and follow the simple steps. Make your contribution and choose your PCF gift! When you contribute $100 or more, you join the distinguished ranks of the active and retired MM&P members and employees who make our voice heard where it matters most: Commodores’ Club recognizes contributions of $500 or more. Captains’ Club recognizes contributions of between $250 and $499. Contributors’ level recognizes contributions of between $100 and $249.

COMMODORES CAPTAINS

Jenaro A. Asteinza Paul F. McQuarrie Larry D. Aasheim Eric L. Eschen Richard J. Klein P Glen M. Paine Edwin L. Sherrill, III P Glen P. Banks* Frank V. Medeiros P Jean Adams-Mencik Malvina A. Ewers P Henry C. Knox-Dick P Steven A. Palmer Steven P. Shils P Robert C. Beauregard Peter W. Mitchell Ian D. Allen In memory of Franklin James E. Kobis George K. Pappas P Raymond W. Shipway Th eodore E. Bernhard Richard D. Moore* Hans W. Amador Ewers Jonathan F. Komlosy Michael Parr Kaare G. Sivertsen P Timothy A. Brown* P In memory of J Th omas E. Apperson John W. Farmer, III Th eodore W. Laing C. James Patti Peter S. Smith P James A. Carbone Bruce M. Badger Timothy Ferrie Robert B. Lamb Vasilios L. Pazarzis P Douglass Moore and James Stebbins P Darren W. Collins SN Begg William H. Fisher, III David A. Leech P Wesley C. Penney Raymond Conrady P Gordon E Sides David E. Behr P Milton K. Foss P James R. Londagin Joseph A. Perry Carl W. Stein P Barry V. Costanzi Axel S. Munck James K. Boak, IV Nathaniel Gibbs P Th omas P. MacKay, Jr. Ernest C. Petersen P Glenn D. Strathearn Michael F. Cotting C. Michael Murray David H. Boatner Patrick N. Glenn Stephen P. Maher P Peter A. Petrulis Einar W. Strom P Jeff G. Cowan F. John Nicoll James P. Brennan John A. Gorman P John J. Malone, III Norman A. Piianaia P David A. Sulin P Robert Darley Paul H. Nielsen P Kevin P. Burke Charles A. Graham P George E. Mara Stephen F. Procida Conor J. Sullivan In memory of Charlie Joseph O. O’Connor* P Robert B. Burke Peter S. Grate Michael A. Mara D. Scott Putty Richard N. Th omas Darley P P P P Robert P. O’Sullivan Tim Carey Edward W. Green Erik R. Marlowe Lloyd S. Rath Rita M. Travers David C. Goff Kenneth J. Carlson, Jr. Michael K. Hargrave P Daniel J. Martin John P. Rawley William D. Good, Jr. P Peter J. Parise, III In memory of Captain Th omas J. Casynn P John B. Harris Robert G. Mattsen Paul P. Rochford In memory of William Richard M. Plant William R. Travers Hao C. Cheong Gerard Hasselbach P Th omas C. McCarthy Herbert P. Rosen P Good, Sr. Jonathon S. Pratt John S. Tucker P Bent L. Christiansen P Christopher S. Hendrickson Charles L. McConaghy P In memory of Capt. Robert H. Groh George A. Quick Shawn M. Tucy Dale C. Clark Michael C. Herig Ann Marie McCullough Th eodore Fillipaw, Jr. Samuel A. Hanger P Michael A. Rausa Dean R. Colver P James D. Herron P Daniel F. McGuire P Lisa Rosenthal Roy K. Valentine, Jr. Fred Harris Robert A. Reish Charles Van Trease P Harold J. Held* Richard R. Conlin Alan G. Hinshaw Kevin J. McHugh Allen M. Ross, Jr. Karen A. Reyes P P Eric C. Veloni Rudolph A. Hendersen P John V. Connor John R. Humphreys David A. McLean, III Edward B. Royles James F. Hill In memory of Charlie Scot A. Couturier Steven M. Itson Edward M. McManus Randy E. Rozell John Craig Wallace P John J. Hunt P Darley Vincent J. Cox Th omas P. Jacobsen Kurt A. Melcher Mark Ruppert Michael K. Welch P Christian Johnsen Michael J. Rodriguez* Todd C. Crossman Eric B. Johnson Th omas J. Mignano Marshall M. Russell Jay D. Werner P Scott E. Jones P On behalf of seafarers, James M. Cunningham Fred L. Joiner James L. Mixon Kenneth Ryan Steven E. Werse P Philip Kantz everywhere George M. Darley Earl W. Jones Nicholas C. Moore James J. Sanders William J. Westrem John M. Kelly Dave Romano In memory of Charlie Donald F. Josberger Paul A. Mospens Edmund J. Santos, Jr. Gordon S. White P Darley Steven W. Kanchuga Philip D. Mouton P Scott D. Saunders Lawrence T. Lyons Donald R. Sacca James H. White P George P. MacDonough Stephen J. Diederiks Christopher G Kavanagh Darrin N. Muenzberg Paul B. Savasuk John F. Schmidt Ronald C. Wilkin Charles W. Malue John M. Dolan William Kavanaugh, Jr. Roland L. Nalette P George W. Schaberg P Donald J. Marcus* Paul T. Schulman Dorothy Dunn P James J. Kelleher, Jr. Lawrence Neubert Robert H. Schilling P Erik P. Williamson Richard W. May Th omas E. Stone In memory of Darrell John P. Kelley John J. O’Boyle Gary R. Schmidt James G. Wilson Patrick McCullough George E. Weisgerber P Dunn Melvin R. Kessler P Michael E. O’Connor Gary M. Setvin Russell Wilson Sean T. McNeice* Stanley M. Willis P Danny Duzich Robert T. Kimball James P. Olander P Michael S. Shanley Christopher G. Woodward * These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more. P These pensioners or survivors are singled out for special mention (see "News Brief" on p. 6). May - June 2009 - 30 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

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Mohamed A. Abbassi P Michael J. Carolan Sean M. Doran Jeff rey D. Adamson Belinda Carroll Jerome J. Dorman P Constatine Afanasief P James A. Carroll Ornulf C. Dorsen P Owen B. Albert Chriss B. Carson Moulton Doughty P Elmo L. Albertelli Robert J. Carter, Jr . James P. Dowling Frederick W. Allen P Daniel Cartmill P Robert Drew P George Lowe Allen Juan C. Carvajal P Fred J. Duff y P John Allen P Th omas J. Catalanotto P Oscar W. Dukes Robert B. Allen P Christoforos Catsambis P George Dunham P Murray G. Alstott P Elmo J Cerise, III Geoff rey P. Dunlop Andrew J. Altum Richard P. Chandler P James C. Dykes Eskild M. Andersen P John C. Chapman P Richard Martin Eastwood Gerald William Anderson Hao H. Cheong Christopher J. Edyvean Robert N. Anderson Paul Christ P Robert W. Eisentrager P Nicholas A. Angelozzi P Nicholas A. Christian Gordon W. Elden P John E. Antonucci P Ejnar G. Christiansen P Danny Ellis Alberto D. Archaga Francis H. Ciccosanti P David K. Engen P Timothy M. Arey Christopher N. Cichon Glen E. Engstrand Manuel H. Arosemena Kevin S. Cichon Troy J. Erwin Drew H. Arrington Alexander J. Clark P Robin Espinosa Brian D. Arthur Edward R. Clauson William J. Esselstrom Th omas A. Bagan James J. Clements Edward M. Evans P Peter H. Bailey Paul E. Coan Jackson P. Everett P Christopher D. Baker Harry C. Collins P Scott A. Farnham Matthew P. Bakis Martin N. Collins Eddo H. Feyen P James R. Baldwin Richard W. Conway Karl Fidler Evan Barbis Christopher D. Cooper P Harry A. Filkins P Charles K. Barthrop P Mark A. Cooper Russel W. Finstrom P Brian W. Bassett Russell C. Cooper Jorge R. Fortes Steve J. Batchelor, Jr. P Gary J. Cordes P Glenn Fortin Edward S. Batcho, Jr. P Daniel Corn Ryan K. Foster Dorinda L. Beach Nicole J. Cornali James L. Frank Olgierd C. Becker Andrew R. Corneille James E. Franklin P Paul F. Beglane Th omas J. Cortese Jan M. Fraser P John W. Behnken P David E. Cox P J. Peter Fritz P John E. Belcourt Erik T. Cox Eric R. Furnholm Derek J. Bender James Crandall P Nicholas J. Gagliano P Fred A. Bennett P Richard W. Crane P Kenneth K. Gaito Charles T. Beresheim P Matthew C. Craven Steven J. Garvan George Berkovich P Jacob A. Crawford Angelo F. Gazzotto P Shankar Bhardwaj Samuel J. Crawford David M. George You help to protect your own job when you contribute Geoff rey Bird Anthony E. Crish P Francis G. Gilroy Earl R. Blakely P John F. Cronin P Th urman G. Godfrey P to the MM&P PCF and vote only for candidates who Joseph J. Blazich P Scott W. Cukierski Hans Peder Godskesen P support the U.S.-flag maritime industry Emil J. Blische P James J. Cullen P Bradley D. Goodwin Boris Bode Kirk W. Cully Gregory A. Goolishian, Jr. Charles E. Booher Michael J. Curlis P Gerald M. Gordon P Steven G. Booth George Cutucashe Donald P. Gorman P Samuel W. Hartshorn, Jr. P Steven P. Huse William L. Kennedy, Jr. William H. Boyce, Jr. David A. Cvitanovic Joseph D. Graceff a P Rodger Haskell P David N. Hutchinson Clyde W. Kernohan, Jr. James J. Brady Omar D’Abreu Kyle P. Grant John J. Healey John D. Hutsell Joseph E. Keyes Frank W. Branlund P Robert A. Dalziel P Orie F. Graves P Kenneth R. Hele P William H. Imken Darrell R. Kimmerly Anthony A. Brantley Michael H. Daugherty Larry B. Green, Jr. Richard H. Hemingson P Clark S. Inman P Timothy R. Kincaid Stanley E. Breedlove Howard E. Davenport P Paul A. Gregware, Jr. P Franklin J. Hennessy P Richard B. Ioli James A. King P Allan R. Breese P Don F. Davis Paul J. Grepo Patrick J. Hennessy George S. Ireland, III P John M. King Vera Brennan Joseph J. Davis Gregory P. Gretz Th omas E. Henry P Angel Irlanda Robert E. King P Jeff rey C. Bridges David D. DeCastro Stanley V. Griffi n P William H. Hermes P Charles E. Jablonski Michael W. Kinzie Glen Brooks George A. Defrain Mike F. Gruninger Earl W. Herring P John P. Jablonski Th omas Kirker P In memory of Roy D. Gerard H. DeGenova, II Jorge Gutman Edward Hervias Th eodore F. Jablonski P James D. Kitterman Brooks, Jr. Ronald T. Degrazia P Beverly J. Gutmann Andrew W. Hetz John P. Jackson, Jr. Sandra Kjellberg C. B. J. Brown P Stephen A. DeJong David C. Haa P Edward B. Higgins, Jr. P Manuel A. James Robert E. Klemm P Michael S. Brown P Th omas A. Delamater Timothy J. Hagan Dennis Hoak James N. Jannetti Lowell J. Knudsen Sinclair G. Brown Marguerite Delambily P Francis M. Haggerty P Daniel R. Hobbs P David N. Jenkins George W. Koch, Jr. P Wardell E. Brown P In memory of Robert Geoff rey F. Haley John A. Hobson George Jerosimich Laura Kohler Dean K. Bruch P Delambily Curtis B. Hall Roland E. Hobson J. Kevin Jirak P Johan Kooystra P Douglas K. Buchanan Joseph F. Delehant P Richard S. Haller P Richard G. Hoey William L. Johnson Brian M. Koppel James M. Buchanan Freedom K. Dennis Alexander E. Halliday Stephen D. Hoff Eldon D. Jones Duane M. Koran P J. Michael Buffi ngton Denny Dennison Kenneth J. Halsall Roger L. Hoff man Erik P. Jorgensen P Wayne L. Korb P Fernando C. Buisan P Edward J. DesLauriers P Lloyd W. Hamblet Kurt Holen P Anthony Jurlina P John D. Kourian P Joseph A. Byrne Timothy A. Devine Kyle J. Hamill David J. Hood Christopher R. Kalinowski Roy G. Labrie Marc C. Calairo Charles A. Dickman P Dianna L. Hand Jeff D. Hood Eleft herios G. Kanagios P Anthony C. Lafayette P Paul Calvin Bernard J. Diggins Eric Hands Kurt J. Hopf P Georgios C. Kanavos P Cecil H. Lamb P Craig Campbell William H. Doherty Robert G. Hannah P Robert B. Howard P Kris J. Karandy Mark C. Landow Todd J. Campbell Richard J. Domnitz P Jason E. Harju David H. Hudson Sven E. Keinanen P George E. Landrigan P Edgar S. Carlson P Lyle G. Donovan Douglas M. Harrington Nicole L. Humphreys Eric S. Kelm William C. Laprade

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Th omas P. Larkin Stuart E. Mork James R. Robey P Andrew C. Subcleff P John E. Larson Jaime Morlett Carson L. Rock Stacey W. Sullivan P Roch E. Lavault P Brian A. Mossman Th eodore F. Rodes P Th omas Sullivan Keith Lawrence John Moustakas P Hector J. Rodriguez Joseph M. Surmann Classic Long-Sleeved Ryan W. Leo Charles P. Moy P G. Kenneth Rose P Joseph A. Swan Samuel P. Lesko P Robert E. Murdock Steven M. Rose Chris D. Sweeny P Button-Down Michael Leveille Kellen Murphy Robert R. Rosenau P Kevin M. Tapp Aaron S. Lewis Curtis G. Murray P James C. Rowe Adjuto B. Tavares Th omas N. Lightsey, Jr. Douglas J. Nagy Bruce Rowland John C. Taylor Is Newest PCF Gift! John R. Lindsay, Jr. P Daniel S. Nakos Dennis L. Ruff Jason Teal Lloyd Lindsey Eric B. Nelson P Jon D. Ruff atto Antoine I. Tedmore P Leif H. Lindstrom P Kenneth R. Nelson P Craig A. Rumrill Arthur J. Th omas P Rogelio R. Lomahan Michael E. Nelson P David C. Ryan Brian D. Th omas John A. Long P Mark J. Nemergut Th omas M. Ryan Deatra M. Th ompson Michael Long Douglas A. Nemeth Paul E. Sallee Stephen N. Th ompson P Manuel F. Lopez P Joseph W. Neuman P Roberto H. Salomon P Raymond F. Tinney Glenn R. Loutsenhizer Robert W. Neumyer Philip F. Same Gary E. Tober P Peter J. Luhn Frank J. Nichols P Wilfred H. Sandiford William Toohey, III John T. Lutey George B. Nichols P Michael A. Santini Norman B. Toroni P John V. Lynskey Michael L. Nickel P Robert W. Sargeant Adam Torres P Christopher Lyons Marc D. Northern John J. Schaeff ner Lee A. Townsend Jeremiah F. Lysaght P Nicholas J. Nowaski Mark R. Schiedermayer Daniel C. Tucker P Garett B. MacDonough Bernard Gerald O’Brien P Christopher D. Schlarb Peter A. Tupas Ross D. MacDuffi e P Mary Beth O’Brien Charles R. Schmidt P James L. Turman P William C. Mack Robert J. O’Donnell P Mithcell Schoonejans Stephen L. Turn William J. Mahoney P Gregory S. Oelkers Gary W. Schrock Jed J. Tweedy Lewis M. Malling P Peter R. Ohnstad, Jr. P Andrew Schroder P Edward J. Usasz P Victor R. Manoli, III Timothy J. O’Laughlin Henry L. Schroeder P Jose L. Valasquez P Nicholas A. Marcantonio Patrick B. O’Leary William F. Schumacher P Stephen R. Vandale Th omas C. Marley P Jeff rey W. Olmstead Bernard W. Scott Robert Vasko P Brett J. Marquis James E. O’Loughlin Joseph D. Seller Glenn E. Viettone P John P. Marshall Cornelius C. O’Malley Alethea E. Shade Douglas C. Vines Jerry E. Mastricola Michael B. O’Toole Rafi k A. Shahbin Ren W. Vurpillat P Melissa Maynard Robert R. Owen Wahid Neil Shaker Nancy L. Wagner Alton R. McAlister P Jeff rey J. Oyafuso P Ralph H. Sheffi eld P Honoring MM&P women Rodney D. McCallen P Henry M. Pace P Paul Shepard offi cers Leonard McCarthy P Michael G. Parenteau George Joe Single David I. Wainwright Brent A. McClaine Salvator Peraro Svietozar Sinkevich Lacy J. Walker P Richard B. McCloud P Joaquin Pereira, Jr. P Harold V. Sipila P Gregory S. Walsh The newest addition to MM&P’s Michael J. McCormick Joseph L. Perreault P Bruce W. Skillman Harold G. Walsh P line of PCF gifts is a stylish, Michael J. McCright Steven A. Perry Ernest P. Skoropowski P Janet S. Walsh Cheryl McDade Henry Petersen P Jack Slier P Harry Walton P long-sleeved shirt that sports Lauren McDermott Madeline Petrelli Gerald V. Smeenk P Andrew A. Wargo P John J. McEntee Ioannis M. Petroutsas P Edward C. Smith P James H. Warmack the MM&P logo. The fabric is Michael F. McGahran Andrew M. Petruska Francis X. Smith P Ruffi n F. Warren enhanced with state-of-the-art James P. McGee Kerry D. Phillips Joseph S. Smith Steven D. Watt Th omas P. McHugh Johannes S. Phipps Michael D. Smith Jerome P. Watts technology that guards against Steven A. McKittrick William E. Phurrough P Richard D. Smith William H. Weiss P wrinkles and stains. Available in Christopher McLoud Arthur E. Pierce P Glen E. Smith, Jr. P Nathaniel R. Weissman P John J. McNally Rick Pietrusiak Frank W. Snell P John L. Westrem P pale cream or light blue, in sizes Marci R. McNamara P Francesco P. Pipitone Megan R. Snyder Eugene K. Whalen P medium to XXX, the shirt needs Francis X. Meier, Jr. Sandra L. Pirtle Craig A. Spence Peter H. White Louis A. Mendez Kirk C. Plender Robert R. Spencer P Michael Wholey P no ironing: it’s machine washable Mark L. Meyer Elmer W. Poser P Joseph B. Stackpole P John A. Willis P Stephen P. Meyers Joseph L. Pospisil, Jr. P Egon K. Stage P Denis J. Wilson P and tumble dry, and always looks Eric T. Michael James A. Potter P Peter Stalkus Wesley R. Wilson great. Mark P. Michals George C. Previll P Paul W. Stallings P Jon C. Winstedt P William L. Miles Carmon L. Pritchett P James K. Staples John B. Winterling P This classic shirt can be yours Joseph E. Miller Joseph V. Pulitano P James W. St Clair P Kahai H. Wodehouse for a $100 contribution to the Richard D. Mills P Kevin C. Quinn A.H. Stegen P Jerome Wong Cloyde L. Miner P Omar Qureshi Richard C. Stephens P Janusz A. Wozniak P MM&P PCF. Bruce D. Mitchell Bruno P. Ravalico P Sam Stern P Warren E. Wyman P Michelle Mitchell John P. Redfearn P Robert W. Stevenson P Jose B. Yap Make your contribution today Klaus Moller P Scott B. Reed John G. Stewart John B. Young on the Members Only section of Steven R. Moneymaker Frank E. Reed, Jr. Robert C. Stone P Nolan Young Jose Montero P Timothy R. Reinholdt Peter K. Strez Frank Zabrocky P www.bridgedeck.org or send an Cesar A. Montes P Mark D. Remijan P Tore Stromme P Ali M. Zeitoun e-mail to [email protected] for Dale A. Moore P Keith W. Restle P Charles A. Stukenborg P Demetrios A. George B. Moran Javier Riano P Harold A. Stumme P Zervopoulos P more information. Edward A. Morehouse Kenneth Riffl e Roy T. Sturdivant P John M. Morehouse Steven P. Roberto Joshua Sturgis

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