SIU Makes Big Gains In Fast eaI if t Pact
Seafarers on the USNS Altair are happy with the new contract. The USNS Capella is one of eight fast sealift ships being operated Pictured May 24 aboard the vessel in New Orleans are (from left) by SIU-contracted AMSEA following last month's contract award by AB Robinson Crusoe, AB Tyrone Benjamin, Chief Steward Harold the U.S. Military Sealift Command. The SIU made substantial gains "Mack" Ward, Bosun Morris Foster and OS Edwin Fuller. in the five-year agreement. Page 3
Joining Forces With Mine Workers New Baltimore Hall Opening This Month Page4 Navy League President Praises 'Vital 4th Arm'
During a demon~tration la~t month on Capitol Hill, Seafarer5 5howed their support for tens of thousands of Mine Workers who are fighting to preserve the health care Pages benefits they lonQ aQo were promised by the government. Page 2 3 Seafarers, 4 Dependents Win SWP Scholarships
A panel of educators named three Seafarers and four depen dent children of SIU members as winners of the 2000 Seafarers Welfare Plan Scholarships, total Seafarer Victor Seafarer Dana Seafarer Neonito Chevone C. Hall John J. Macom Hyacinth Padua Elizabeth Heath ing $87,000. G_ Frazi9r D. Cunningham S. Sodusta Daughter of Son of Earl M. Stepdaughter of Daughter of Carlton P Hall Ma com Stephen Avallone Donald w. Heath (.. . President's Report Seafarers Back U•WA U.S. Maritime'• History - and Future Fittingly, the Maritime Day ceremonies conducted last month by the U.S. Maritime Administration in Washington were dedicated to the memory of those mariners who lost their lives In Health Care Battle while serving their country. The long and proud history of the U.S. mer chant marine, particularly the extraordinary Rally's Focus: 'Save the Coal Act' sealift effort that made the Allied victory in Seafarers joined forces with some 12,000 United World War II possible, remains a vital part of our Mine Workers May 17 during a Capitol Hill rally. fabric today. The gathering, staged on the west lawn of the U.S. More than 1,200 Sill members perished in Capitol. marked the latest step in the UMWA's Michael Sacco World War II. Their names are engraved in a ongoing campaign to protect the lifetime health care sobering, handsome monument at the Paul Hall benefits of retired coal miners and widows. Memorial Library in Piney Point, Md. The Seafarers• contingent, hailing from the Paul Those men-and thousands more-braved often-horrific condi Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in tions to deliver the goods. From North Africa to Sicily, from Piney· Point, Md., complemented supporters from Murmansk to the Pacific, from Anzio to Normandy, they voluntarily across the country who jointly chanted "Keep the answered the call--every step of the way. Promise, Save the Act" during the course of the pro Overall, more than 200,000 U.S. mariners helped move some ceedings. Clad in white shirts and blue baseball caps 300 million tons of materiel to support the cause. Estimates of their bearing the SIU logo, they brandished their signs, fatalities range as high as 8,000-plus-a casualty percentage second which boldly proclaimed, "The Seafarers only to that of the Marine Corps. International Union, Maritime Trades Department Of course, their courageous legacy cannot be fully conveyed by AFL-CIO Supports The United Mine Workers and statistics. The essence of their contribution and their heroism is bet The Coal Act." ter reflected by the survivors' accounts of fiery sinkings, weeks More than 50 years ago, an historic agreement spent in lifeboats, mustering the will to ship out again. was signed between the Mine Workers and the fed Their stories and their role in history must never be forgotten. As eral government that created the UMWA Health and General Dwight D. Eisenhower put it after the war, "Every man in Retirement Funds_ That pact, known as the Krug this Allied Command is quick to express his admiration for the loy Lewis Agreement, laid the foundation for decades of medical improvements in America's coal fields. alty, courage and fortitude of the officers and men of the merchant Since then, hundreds of thousands of coal-min marine.'' Representing the SIU at the rally were Jafar ing families have enjoyed the promise of lifetime But, ceremonies are only one method by which we remember the Gordon, Kenneth Jackson, Antwan Stafford, Beth medical care for themselves and their dependents. Ketah, Ibrahim Muhammad, Nathan Jarmon, Sean U.S. merchant marine's contributions to America's national and But today, that pledge is in danger of being broken. Fortener, Lewis Amundson, Jacob Soeteber, Kris economic security. Today, the best way we can honor our predeces Because of a series of court decisions, the self-sus Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Dyson. sors is by continuing the revitalization of the U.S.-flag fleet. taining financial support for the UMWA Combined Along those lines, there i5 an excellent column by retired Rear Fund that Congress put into place in the l 992 Coal Treasurer and former UMWA President Richard Admiral John R. Fisher, president of the U.S. Navy League, on Act has been jeopardized. And unless Congress Trumka, who pledged labor's full support. page 5 of this issue of the; Srnfarers LOG. I urge you to read it and steps in and once again ensures that the act is saved, "We're here today to rally to remind Congress closely examine his advice. nearly 70,000 retirees and widows could lose their during this election year that we need help, and we As Fisher points out, the history of the merchant marine is some benefits. need it because our friends are in danger and 70,000 thing from which we, as a nation, must take valuable lessons. "We're here to make sure Congress keeps its retired miners and their widows are in danger," he Foremost among them is that in all future conflicts, sealift will be; promise to America's coal miners," UMWA said. the dominant means of transport. Equally important, as Fisher International President Cecil Roberts told the ra1ly "We rally to remind our elected officials that the write5, 0 We ~annot depend on foreign-flag ships to carry that participants, many of whom traveled by bus from a Coal Act is a sacred trust forged on the field of bat cargo_" dozen states as far as away as Utah and Nevada. "It tle, and we will fight to save it," Trumka continued. In part, that is why we must build on the momentum that has was very necessary for you to make this trip to make "And we rally to remind our nation that we will win boosted the U.S. fleet since the mid-19905. Consider some of the sure that 68,000 persons are not cut off from their the fight because we are more than just coal miners many positivc developments in that time: the enactment of the benefits_" and our families, we"re workers from all walks of Maritime Security Program, construction of the Double Eagle and Several other speakers took turns at the micro life and we're standing together, 40 million strong, millennium-class tankers, new builds and conversions for the civil phone to buttress the sentiments affirmed by ian-crewed prepositioning ships of the U.S. Military Sealift Roberts. Among them was AFL-CIO Secretary- Connnuedonpagel4 Command, and containerships and car carriers reflagging under the Stars and Stripes. That's not all. The U.S.-flag passenger fleet is primed for major Welfare Plan Awards Scholarships to Seven expansion. That growth includes new deep sea and coastal cruise The Seafarers Welfare Plan has scholarship. He plans to study Four graduating high school ships being built in American shipyard5, plus the reflagging of a announced this year's scholarship finance and international business seniors each were selected to modem deep sea passenger vessel from foreign to U.S. flag. recipients. Selected by a panel of and possibly earn a law degree as receive $15,000, four-year schol ThMe success stories and others didn "t happen by accident. It professional educators last month well. arships for dependents of SIU has taken hard work and unprecedented cooperation from all seg were three Seafarers and four Two scholarships in the members. They are Chevone C. ments of the ittdustry_ It will take more of the same to sustain our dependents of SIU members. amount of $6,000 each were Hall. daughter of Bosun Carlton momentum. Victor G. Frazier, who sails awarded to deep sea members P. Hall; John J. Macom, son of I'm confident we'll get the job done_ I wholeheartedly believe as an AB, was awarded a $15,000 Dana D. Cunningham and QMED Earl M. Macom; that the young men and women now entering the industry can look Neonito "Dacu" S. Sodusta. Hyacinth V Padua, stepdaughter forward to a bright future and a lifetime career in the U.S. merchant Cunningham is a graduate of of Chief Steward Stephen marine_ the entry-level training at the Paul Avallone; and Elizabeth E. Heath, Just as the mariners of World War 11 overcame tall challenges, Hall Center and completed the daughter of inland member today's Seafarers are proving the nay-sayers wrong. We're proving steward recertification program Donald W. Heath. that not all of the U.S. merchant marine's finest moments arc; in the there. A member of the Associated This year's selection commit pa.st, because we intend to remain an indispensable part of Locksmiths of America, he hopes tee, as in the past. was appointed to continue in this field and spe America's security well into the next century and beyond. by the Board of Trustees of the cialize in safe and bank vault work. The U.S. merchant marine has been a crucial component ofthis Seafarers Welfare Plan. Sodusta already has a Bachelor nation since Revolutionary rimes. And in all the years since then, The panel was composed of Dr. of Science degree in maritime Michael Glaser, St_ Mary's one thing ha~m~t changed and never will: Give us the cargo, and transportation from the Philip we'll deliver. Reviewing the scholarship appli· College of Maryland; Dr. Charles cations are (top photo, from left) pines and is a decorated veteran of D. O'Connell Jr., University of the U.S. Navy. A member of the Volume 62, Number 6 June 2000 Dr. Henry Toutain, Dr. Trevor Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Carpenter, (bottom photo, from SIU since 1994, he would like to University of New Orleans; Dr. study photography at Tidewater The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org left) Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr.. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Dr. Michael Glaser and Or_ Community College in Virginia Adolphus College in Minnesota; The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published month Charles Lyons Jr. Beach, Va. ly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth County [Md.] Community Col ~16 Way; Camp Springs. MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899- lege; and Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., 0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland American Association of College 20790-9998 and at additional offices.:. POSTMASTER'. and Universities. Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG. 5201 Auth Way (Unable to attend the meeting in Camp Springs, MD 20746. Sedona, Ariz. were Father David A. Communications Director, Jordan Bi.scardo; Managing Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor. Jim and Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical Guthrte; Art, Bill Brower: Administrative Support. Jeanne College of Ohio.) Texror. For a more in-depth look at Copyright (0 2000 Seafarers International Union. AGLIWD each of the scholarship winners, All Rights Reserved. see page 9.
2 Seafarers LOG June2000 SIU Achieves Big Gains in Fast Sea Hf t Contract AMSEA Wins 5-Year Pact/or 8 Vessels The SIU achieved substantial gains in Money Purchase Pension Plan at 5 percent the new contract for eight fast sealift ships of base wages. awarded last month by the U.S. Military Aboard the Altair, Chief Steward Sealift Command (MSC). Harold Ward, a 30-year member of the SIU-contracted American Overseas SIU, said the new agreement "is a good Marine (AMSEA) won the five-year pact deal. The benefits are excellent and the with MSC to operate the USNS Algol, Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan USNS Altair, USNS Antares, USNS sounds fantastic. And the wages, of course, Bellatrix, USNS Capella, USNS Denebola, are fabulous. It's been well worth the wait." USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus. The Ward also cited the revised work sched transfer of the vessels from Bay Ship ule and wage categories as highlights. Management to AMSEA was expected to On the Pollux, AB William Talbert men be completed late last month. tioned "better benefits" and the increased "The award keeps the jobs on the eight wages as two focal points of the pact. ships with the SIU membership and will Similarly, Bosun Walter Loveless on continue to provide employment for the the Algol said, "I'm tickled to death with next five years," noted SIU Vice President the new contract. It's a whole lot better pay Contracts Augie Tellez. "The contract also and excellent benefits. I'm sure I'm speak provides for excellent gains for the crews, ing for every SIU member on this ship." SIU crews remain aboard the eight fast sealift ships now operated by AMSEA, including both in full operating status (FOS) and The fast sealift ships (also called SL-7s) the USNS Bellatrix (top) and the USNS Algol (below and at left). reduced operating status (ROS)." are roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off ves The agreement calls for significant wage sels equipped with cranes and ramps. They increases. Details were presented to are specially suited to transport heavy or Seafarers during last month's membership bulky materiel such as tanks, helicopters meetings and during shipboard meetings and large-wheeled vehicles. with SIU officials. All were built as container ships for Sea The contract also provides for Seafarers Land Service and later were acquired and Welfare and Pension Plans benefits at their converted by MSC. They can sail at speeds top levels, and includes the Seafarers greater than 30 knots. According to MSC, "Ninety-three per cent of a U.S. Anny mechanized division can be lifkd using all eight ships. Seven of the class moved 13 percent of all the cargo transported between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia during and after the Persian Gulf War. Six were activated for the Somalian operation in December 1992 and all have been used in various operations and exer cises since then." APNJide World Photos Herberger Outlines Goals to Strengthen U.S. Fleet Past MarAd Administrators Urge Action to Promote Merchant Marine The immediate past head of Security Program. the Maritime Administration put "How important is it-as the forward a three-point outline to result of government assistance .v~nc~ oflndependence . focus governmental and commer - that U.S.-flag vessels are cial attention to strengthen the crewed by skilled U.S. mariners Day (unless an errjer-·=.. U.S.-flag merchant fleet in the who are available in emergencies . gency arises). Nor.ma/ . 21st century. to man not only the commercial · business hours will Retired Navy Admiral Albert fleet, but also the govemment Herberger was one of five former owned strategic sealift vessels?" resume the following U.S. Maritime Administrators to Herberger urged the audience wQrkday. speak before the Washington, to work hard to promote the U.S. D.C. Propeller Club during a flag fleet so it will continue to Capitol Hill luncheon May 9. grow to meet the new challenges Each- including Andrew Gibson Five previous U.S. Maritime Administrators join the present head of the of the coming years. who served from 1969 to 1972;' Maritime Administration, Clyde Hert (third from left), at a Capitol Hill RRFAward Samuel Nemirow~ 1979 to 1981; luncheon to discuss the future of the U.S.-flag fleet. From the left are Other Administrators John Gaughan, 1985 to 1989; and John Gaughan. Warren Leback, Hart, Albert Herberger, Andrew Andrew Gibson, who served Captain Warren Leback. 1989- Gibson and Sam Nemirow. as administrator when the 1970 Challenged 1993 - spoke about his term in Merchant Marine Act was enact The U.S. Maritime Admin the office and offered a brief look He added that investment ing at it." ed, called the present fight for the istration (MarAd) last month a.head. The quintet was intro must be brought into the industry He stated truckers, rail and U.S.-flag fleet "a critical moment awarded five-year contracts for duced by the present administra so new ships will be built. One of shipping could all benefit by ... worthy of more than a passing the maintenance and operation tC>r1 Ctyde Hart. the key components for that working together. interest." of 74 Ready Reserve Force Herherger who was at the investment is the ever-growing Sam Nemirow said the indus (RRF) ships, but several compa 1 Federal Assistance helm when the Maritime Security role of the merchant fleet in try must be placed on a sound nies subsequently challenged Program became law in 1996. national security. Finally. the administrator from basis in order to compete with the awards. devoted his remarks ~o whr;n; the .. Look at it objectively. There 1993 to 1997 cited the need for international competition. He As a result, the existing con fleet a11d the industry must go in i5 not a more cost·effective way. the maritime industry to empha added Congress and the adminis tracts have been extended for 90 the coming years. It's a bargain! Any support that size what it does for national tration must work to pass legisla days. MarAd announced May The Kings Point graduat<; and can be given to the commercial security to acquire more govern tion with a longer commitment to 16. sector for national security rea former merchant marine officer ment anention and federal assis the fleet than the 10 years autho A MarAd spokesman said the sons is valid!" stakd there is an increasing nation tance. He noted the merchant rized in the Maritime Security agency "received notification al defense role for the commercial fleet is needed to maintain Coa~twise Development Program. that . . . bid protests were filed industry there are new opportuni America's role as the world's 1 Citing section 101 of the 1936 with the General Accounting Herberger then told the audi greatest trading nation. ties for domestic coastwise trade Merchant Marine Act, which Office." there must be stronger feder ence that the coastwise trades "I the maintenance of a U.S. and called for the U.S. to foster the The original assignments al as i~tance for the fleet. could see a major resurgence as maritime capability as a key com the nation's highways and rail ponent also important?" Her development of a U.S.-flag fleet, saw 45 vessels awarded to SIU National SecurHy roads get more and more crowd berger asked. John Gaughan stated, "We need contracted companies. For those "The commercial merchant ed. He noted America started as a He informed the Propeller to find a solution. We need to 45 ships, the sru secured sub marine represents a cost-effective waterborne nation and could Club that the Defense De hold government accountable. stantial wage increases, plus an way of providing logistic sup return to its roots if predictions partment provided a subsidy of This can't be done on the cheap." additional pair of wage increas p1i es," Herberger pointed out hold true that there could be an $855 million to ease the merger ln conclusion, Warren Leback es retroactive to 1998 and 1999, ~bout the U.S.-flag merchant additional 10,000 trucks deliver· of defense contractors Lockheed reminded the group of the time it respectively. fleet carrying needed military ing cargo daily in 10 years. and Martin Marietta. The figure took to pass previous maritime Further details will be pub good~ to U.S. troops around the "The waterborne alternative is is almost the same amount autho measures and that action for new lished in an upcoming issue of wor1d. the only viable way to start look- rized for the 10-year Maritime legislation must get under way. the Seafarers LOG.
June2000 Seafarers LOG 3 Union Names Lakes VP: T. Orzechowski The SIU executive board last month named Tom Orzechowski as vice president of the union's Lakes and Inland Waters District. Orzechowski succeeds Byron Kelley, who retired (see page 5). A native of Camden, N.J., Orzechowski graduated from the trainee program at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in 1991. He sailed in the deck department, both in the deep sea and inland divisions. In 1996, he was elected SIU port agent in St. Louis. Two years later, he was elected vice presi dent of the SIUNA-affiliated Tom Orzechowski Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union. Orzechowski has extensive including sailing aboard organi experience as an organizer, zational-status vessels.
SIU Makes It to the Show
The new Baltimore hall, slated to open by month's end, is located at 2315 Essex Street. Renovations to the former art studio will include (top left) replacement of the bay door with glass panels and a double front door. The brick. building is situated in Canton. New Hall to Open in Baltimore SIU's Guam Office Is Fully Operational The SIU plans to open its new hall in Baltimore "It will be very user-friendly for the member by the end of the month. Refurbishment of the facil ship," noted SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis ity, located at 231.5 Essex Street in the Canton sec Metz. "It's in a better area of town and it's some tion of town~ is expected to be finished by mid thing everyone in the SIU can be proud of." The SIU and one of its affiliated unions, the United Industrial Wor1 SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel greeted Seafarers last month at the SIU hall in Guam. Prospective unlicensed apprentices Jesse Anthony (right) and Pua Crisostomo-Kaaihue apply for the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Trainino and Education's entry program at the Guam hall. 4 Seafarers L06 June2000 Navy League President Cites Need For Strong U.S. Merchant Marine America's Merchant Marine all history for the United States come by sea. The second is that naval-in American shipyards. served as an essential partner of and its coalition partners to defeat we cannot depend on foreign-flag "If we lose our ability to build the U.S. Navy, earning the unoffi Iraq, a third-rate military power. ships to carry that cargo. The ships," Chairman Bateman fur cial but well-deserved title of In that conflict the United States third is that, because of the pace ther points out, "we lose our "the vital fourth arm of national possessed almost total control of of modem warfare, the U.S.-flag capability to sustain ourselves as defense." As has been the case the sea and was able to safely sealift ships and American seafar- a maritime power." I concur with the nation's armed services offload almost 10 million tons of wholeheartedly in that appraisal, that it served so well and so gal cargo in the modem ports of Maritime Day activities in and in his assessment of what John R. Fisher lantly, however, the Merchant Saudi Arabia- but had to charter Washington, DC took place should be our immediate mar Marine is almost always neglect foreign-flag ships to transport too late for the Seafarers itime priorities. Editors note: In the May issue ed in times of peace_ Our grateful more than 20 percent of that LOG's June printing deadline. After these crucially important of Sea Power magazine, Rear but perennially forgetful nation cargo. Of much greater impor Full coverage of those short-term actions are taken, Admiral John R. Fisher, national always talces for granted that in tance: Many of the U.S. seafarers, ceremonies will be included in though, we also should develop, and quickly implement, longer president of the Navy League of times of future conflict there will including some WWII veterans the July issue. the United States, describes be enough time to rebuild the who manned the U.S.-flag ships term plans and policies to ensure Americas need for a strong US. Merchant Marine to the number in the Gulf War, had to come out that the U.S.-flag merchant fleet flag merchant marine. His col of ships needed, and enough of retirement to answer their ers available at the start of con is no longer what it now is, the - umn is reprinted here. trained American seafarers to country's call. Appropriately, flict cannot be substantially aug Achilles' Heel of national man those ships. they were the only civilians to mented in any way. defense -but once again Those careless and militarily march in the Desert Storm victo What can, and should, we as a resumes its rightful role as the The Vital Fourth Arm dangerous assumptions may have ry parade in Washington. nation do to ensure the availabili Vital Fourth Arm. In the Foreword to our January been partially valid even as late • If the U.S./NATO air war ty of enough sealift ships and In the long run, of course, it 2000 "Almanac" issue of Sea as the beginning of World War II, against Serbia last year had crews for the foreseeable future? will be up to the American peo Power, I noted that "Very few but not since then, and are required the commitment of Several things, as Rep. Herbert ple, in a very real sense, to deter Americans realize how dependent demonstrably not true today. ground forces, Navy officials H. Bateman, chairman of the mine whether we want to be-or the United States is on the U_S _ Consider the following: have stated. the result might well House Merchant Marine Panel, even deserve to be-a true mar flag Merchant Marine for nation • German submarines sank have been a "logistics nightmare" points out in an interview in this itime power in the brave new al defense and its continued eco more than 20 million tons of U.S. and, rather than total victory, a issue of Sea Power: (1) Extend world of the 21st century. nomic well-being." That com and Allied shipping in World War total debacle instead_ and probably expand both the ment is worth repeating. and II, and came within a hair of win A careful reading of history maritime security program and John R. Fisher expanding upon. as Navy ning the Battle of the Atlantic shows that there are several the prepositioned ship program; National President Leaguers and other supporters of and, therefore, the war- for lessons to be learned from the (2) Significantly increase the a strong U.S.-flag fleet observe Adolf Hitler_ The US_ Merchant preceding and other conflicts. funding available for shipbui1d This article is reprinted cour "Maritime Month" this May in Marine had a higher per capita The first is that in all future wars ing under the Title XI loan-guar tesy of Sea Power magazine, the numerous special events both in casualty rate than any of the threatening U.S. interests over antee program; and (3) Develop. official publication of the Navy Washington, D.C. and elsewhere nation's armed services in the seas, 95 percent or more of the promote, and implement policies League of the United States, throughout the country. first two years of fighting. supplies and equipment needed that make it possible to once which retains all rights of owner From the Revolutionary War • Less than 10 years ago it by our air and ground forces in again build ships "of every vari ship, including copyright restric to and through Desert Storm, took the greatest sealift effort in the combat zone will have to ety"-commercial as well as tions. SIU es VP Kelley Retires Former Tug Capt. Logged Half-Century of Service After 50 years of making his assistant vice president (1989). living in the maritime industry, "Byron took his work very SIU Vice President Lakes and seriously, and that benefited the Inland Waters Byron Kelley has membership. He was a dedicated retired. official," stated SIU President The son of a tugboat captain, Michael Sacco. Kelley started sailing in 1951. He Kelley cited the overall served four years in the U.S. progress of the U.S. merchant Coast Guard (1953-57) before re marine as his career highlight. joining the ranks of the merchant "It sounds cornball. but what I marine, where he earned licenses enjoyed the most was seeing the After more than 20 years sailing in the deck department, Kelley came as a tugboat captain and pilot. comfort of the working guy astiore in 1973 to work for the SIU. Above, Kelley (left) chats with Seafarer W. Adamek in 1978 at the old SIU hall in Detroit. Below, Kelley Kelley, 67, often saih:d on ves~ improve to the point where they surveys the icy conditions outside the hall in Algonac, Mich_ sels operated by Great Lakes make a damn good living," Kelley Towing or Dunbar and Sullivan recalled_ "When I started sailing, Dredging. The Michigan native if you got a 2-cents-an-hour raise, came ashore in 1973 to work for that was something. Today, it has the SIU and became a fixture in evolved and become a job to be the Great Lakes region. He served proud of. Here on the Lakes, the the last 11 years as vice president money and the benefits through of the SIU's Greal Lakes and the SIU are such that the members Irtlartd Water~ Di~trict Earlier, he don't want to give them up. So, worked as an SIU representative, my ability to help through the safety director ( 1983-89) and negotinting process is probably my greatest source of pride." George McCartney, retired SIU vice president West Coa~t, credited Kelley with being Hvery reliable and accurate. He was always well-informed and on the More than 200 well-wishers Detroit Metropolitan AFL-CIO; ball." including dozens of political fig Patrick Devlin, head of the Greater Ed Hogan, vice president of ures-joined Kelley for a combi Detroit Building and Construction Sill-contracted Hannah Marine, nation birthday-retirement party Trades Council; and others. said Kelley "always did a good April 16 in Allen Park, Mich. Despite retiring, Kelley said he job for his people. really hustled Among those attending were U.S. will remain active in the labor for them. But he was decent for us House of Representatives Minor movement. He is vice chairman of to work with. too." ity Whip David Bonior (D the Detroit and Wayne County Port Ed Coffey. business represen Mich.), U.S. Rep. John Dingell Authority, president of the AFL tative for the Greater Detroit (D-Mich.) and numerous state AFL-CIO Building and Con officials. CIO Labor's International Hall of struction Trades Council, said Also participating were Fame, and serves as a consultant to Kelley is "a he11 of a good trade Richard Cordtz, president emeri the Detroit Metropolitan AFL unionist. He got involved with us tus of the Service Employees CIO, among other endeavors. through the Michig'1n Maritime International Union; Edgar Scrib "I can be of service to the Trades Port Council, and we're ner, retiring president of the At a recent gathering in Allen Park, Mich., House Minority Whip David proud of our association with the movement in several capacities," Bonier {left) and his wife, Judy, congratulate retiring SIU Lakes and Seafarers __ .. You knew when he See related story, page 4 he noted. "I'm not going to get Inland Waters VP Byron Kelley on his career. was talking, it was time to listen." bored, by any means." June20DO Seafarers LOG 5 Crowley Seafarers Complete Tailor-Made STCW Training School Helps Licensed Mariners Meet Requirements ofAmended Convention Although many of the courses Point, Md. Their curriculum For instance, according to the at the Paul Hall Center for included advanced fire fighting, Coast Guard, the requirement for Maritime Training and Education hazardous materials (HAZMAT) a master's license for 500 or are geared toward helping unli recertification, STCW basic safe 1,600 gross tonnage on ocean or censed mariners meet the require ty, CPR and first aid. near-coastal waters may include ments of the amended STCW Finishing the classes April 28 automatic radar plotting aids convention, the school also pro were SIU members Homer (ARPA), global maritime distress vides similar instruction for Roberson, Anthony Morgan, systems (GMDSS), bridge team- licensed Seafarers. Miguel Vasquez, Roger Horton, With that in mind, nine John Salmon, Bruce Brum STCW Info. on the Web licensed SIU members who sail back, Bill Smith, Willie Gard with Crowley Maritime Services ner and Paul Fuller. These The U.S. Coast Guard main recently completed two weeks of Seafarers sail from the Gulf Coast tains a comprehensive web U.S. Coast Guard-approved, region, primarily Lake Charles, site covering STCW. It can be STCW-related courses at the Paul La. and Houston. found at: Hall Center, located in Piney The two-week session at Piney http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/ Point was crafted following meet ings between Crowley represen That site and others of poten tatives and school officials. The tial interest to Seafarers are Paul Hall Center honored the linked at the SIU's web site: company's request to help its http://www.seafarers.org crews fulfill multiple STCW requirements in one uninterrupted work. advanced fire fighting. stretch of training. STCW basic safety. and survival "We understandably have con craft and rescue boat. The centrated most of our efforts the requirement for engineering offi last few years on unlicensed cers' licenses- including desig (training), but many SIU mem nated duty engineer (unlimited bers sail licensed on limited ton hp), chief engineer (limited nage vessels," said Bill Eglinton. oceans) and assistant engineer director of vocational education (limited oceans)--comprises first at the Paul Hall Center. "In some aid and CPR, advanced fire fight cases they have to meet addition ing, STCW basic safety, and sur al STCW requirements." vival craft and rescue hMt The Crowley crews-and other SIU-contracted companies that traditionally operate in coastal waters- are subject to STCW reg ulations once they go beyond the 12-mile U.S. boundary line. "We may sail on tugboats, but we're not just inland. I recently made a trip to Africa," noted Students said the fire fighting training proved very worthwhile. Gardner, who sails as a chief engmeer. Smith, a captain, said he way," he said. "Just be senous He said the Paul Hall Center appreciated the chance to meet about it, because it's a serious trammg, including hands-on numerous STCW requirements in school. Don't think you're going instruction at the Joseph Sacco a fairly short time. to come here and party. Nobody's Fire Fighting and Safety School, "I'd recommend to other going to give you anything." proved worthwhile, "especially water survival. We also fought all members who need this training~ Smith added that the fire fight to come up here and do it-get ing and water survival compo SIU Asst. VP Contracts George Tricker (left) and Crowley Maritime kinds of fires, different types. I Services Director of Marine Operations Ed McCain discuss STCW never had done that before, so it [the requirements] out of the nents were particularly useful. requirements with crews from the Gulf Coast region. was an experience." Getting Lots of Practical Experience No Beefs Between Steward, Captain · Whci says unlicensed mariners and officers can't get along? Chief Steward Michael Kozak {right) and Maxwell Hassell-El, a student in the chief cook course at the Paul his wife, Kimberly Borges-who sails as a captain with the American Maritime Officers-report Hall Center, enjoys the hands-on approach to cooking. The upgrad smooth sailing since their marriage in February 1999. SIU President Michael Sacco chatted with them er, who sails from the port of Norfolk, Va., believes "the instructors after the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. at the school are truly interested in the students' welfare." 6 Seafarers LOG June2000 14 Bosuns Earn Recertification Many Commend Paul Hall Center for Progress A seasoned group of SIU members last month became the union's newest recertified bosuns, following their comple tion of the top curriculum avail able to deck department Seafarers at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Educa tion. Graduating at the Piney Point, Md. school May 8 were Rickie Burgess, David Campbell, Arthur Cross, Bernard Hutch erson, David Kalm, Steven Ledermann, Jeffrey Libby, Robert Lindsay, Paul "Blackie" Matsos, Thomas Minton, John Mossbarger, Johnny O'Ferrell, The union's newest recertified bosuns are congratulated by SIU officials following last month's membership Daniel Ticer and Robert meeting in Piney Point, Md. Pictured from left to right are (kneeling) Daniel Ticer, Rickie Burgess, (standing) Wilson. (O'Ferrell successfully SIU Plans Administrator Lou Delma, Bernard Hutcherson, David Campbell, SIU Asst. VP Contracts George completed the class but left to Tricker, Robert Lindsay, Arthur Cross, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Steven Ledermann, John Mossbarger, catch a ship before the graduation David Kalm, Paul Matsos, Robert Wilson, Jeffrey Libby, SIU President Michael Sacco, Thomas Minton and ceremony.) SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel. In remarks at the meeting, the bosuns commented on variou5 who joined the SIU in 1968. "I too. I recommend all members always done well. I thank the SIU aspects of the school and the now know more about the indus upgrade." and the whole staff, from the union. try, so I can answer questions and He added, "The progress of president down. It's nice to be 0 1 was overwhelmed to find do my job as ship's chairman the SIU is not by chance. A plan here, but I'm ready to go back to out just how many people work in much better than before. has been set to assure all SIU work!" the political Menn to kc;i;p thi5 "I feel that with the hard work members employment with better Addressing the unlicensed industry alive," observed Minton, (SIU President) Mike Sacco and benefits and pay on the horizon." apprentices in the audience, he (SIU VP Contracts) Augie Tellez A frequent upgrader who added, "Ask questions. I joined in and. for that matter, everyone in joined the union in 1978, 1956 and I still ask questions." the Washington political (field) Hutcherson identified computer Burgess also spoke to the training as a course highlight. are doing~ we are in for exciting apprentices. "You can get any times and a bright future." "I would recommend to any thing you want, as long as you Campbell, an SIU member for Seafarer to upgrade.'' he stated. work at it. And when it comes to 26 years. encouraged his fellow "Upgrading is advancing your members to "stick with it and self. I've always enjoyed this politics, remember we're all good things will happen to you. school. Ifs very rewarding!' about maritime." The SIU has always been a good In a brief but emotional A Seafarer since 1979, Kalm deal." address, Ticer emphasized his noted the improvements in the He also pointed out that in this feelings about the Brotherhood of Paul Hall Center•s facilities and federal dcdion year, "Whoever 's the Sea. curriculum. going to hdp U5 in maritime, ''I'm talking to you from my .. The school's been really that's who to vote for. Remember heart. This is my family, my great and it's come a long way. also to contribute to SPAD." house," he said, gesturing toward It's something for all of us to be Lindsay complimented his the audience. "Support this thing proud of," he said. "There are a classmates, Paul Hall Center staff and it'll keep working." lot of unions. but none can match and SIU headquarters officials for For Ledermann, bosun recerti us with this school." helping provide a valuable fication marked his eighth time course. A 10-year member of the upgrading at Piney Point. Both Cross and Libby thanked SIU, he listed contract issues, the "I joined in 1969 as a trainee, the school staff and encouraged AFL-CIO Maritime Trades and every time I come here, it the apprentices in their studies. Department's role, the operation gets a tittle better," he said. "Mike Because the bosuns also com of the Seafarers benefits plans Sacco and (Paul Hall Center VP) pleted the school's STCW basic and the importance of SPAD as Don Nolan make it better, and I safety course, they finished a some of the highlights. thank them for giving us this total of seven weeks of studies at "It was a good experience and opportunity.h Piney Point. Combining practical I met a lot of nice and helpful Mossbarger said he appreciat and classroom instruction, they people:," Lind~ny ~nid. "There; arc; ed the chance to interact with his covered topics such as wire splic a lot of opportunities in this classmates. ing, navigation. damage control. union .... rd also like to thank the "That was a highlight, rubbing forklift handling, Hagglund crane shoulders with the other bosuns," SIU staff in Norfolk (Va.) for operations, fire fighting, first aid being so helpful." he noted. "We usually don't get to and CPR, and many others. Wilson said he hadn •t attended see each other. because we're at Additionally, they were updat the school since 1979. and he was sea.·· pleasantly surprised at its He also credited the union ·s ed by Sacco and Tellez on the progress. officials for "great leadership. union's latest efforts to ensure job "I wasn't impressed in 1979. Our officials stay on top of the security for all Seafarers. They Now, I am," he ~aid. "The teach industry and instigate change in also met with representatives ers care, they want each student the industry. It's to our benefit." from the AFL-CIO Maritime to achieve high kveb of knowl Matsos said that, through the Trades Department and the edge in each course. We had fun, SIU, "I've always had a job and union's communications staff. Rickie Burgess David Campbell Daniel Ticer Robert Lindsay Steven Ledermann Arthur Cross June2000 Seafarers LOS 7 Engine Simulator Will Aid Paul Hall Center's Training New Tools to Help With STCW Compliance The schooling of engine four-stroke slow speed and medi cations, J.C. Wiegman, assistant department personnel at the Paul um speed propulsion diesel, a director of vocational education Hall Center for Maritime Train 600-psi main propulsion steam at the center, said the learning ing and Education in Piney Point, and turbine simulator, and a gas tools will help provide unprece Md. will receive a boost begin turbine simulator. It will be uti dented realism. ning this fall, thanks to the addi lized for teaching engine room "Up until now, (some) students tion of a state-of-the-art engine watchkeeping personnel how to have had to rely exclusively on The engine simulator features the most modern technology. room simulator (ERS). properly operate a ship's propul classroom lectures for training," Slated to be housed in the cen sion and electrical power plants. he continued. "With the addition In addition to making the orders given from the bridge imi ter's completely refurbished The other simulators will be of this simulator, we can now pro three-level training available for tated. Lindsey Williams Building, the for training in shiphandling, crane vide them with hands-on experi instructors, a milestone in the cen Instructors also can prepare ERS is one of four new simula operations and liquid cargo pro ence which ultimately translates ter's curriculum, this cutting-edge arbitrary start situations, assign tors that will be installed in the cedures. into a better trained student." technology will facilitate assess each student an individual exer school's classrooms. The ERS Energized about the new In compliance with revised ment of student competence. This cise, or give the same exercise to will consist of a two-stroke and equipment and its array of appli- STCW 95 Convention and Code feature is deemed particularly the entire class. Twelve students requirements, the new ERS will beneficial during certifications can be put through simulated allow Paul Hall Center instructors and the recruitment of new engine exercise paces at the same time. to conduct three-level training for department personnel. The simulator will make it new personnel. These levels are: As an example, the ERS can possible for instructors to: simulate operations during emer • Freeze situations at any junc • Entry level-familiarization. gencies. This capability will per ture for the purpose of additional This level is designed for the mit training in troubleshooting to discussion, study of the structure and operat be conducted. • Record the sequence of actions ing principles on the machinery A malfunction scenario, pre and events of each trainee, and and related systems. pared in advance by instructors, • Replay recorded classes on •Standard level (for FOWT/ can be included in the exercise. real, fast and slow time or in a QMED ratings)--standard opera From the instructor workplace, step-by-step mode. tion and watchkeeping. the scenario can be edited on-line The ERS can also be used in Construction continues on the new Paul Hall Center building that will • High level (for licensed engi for each trainee. Similarly, fail conjunction with bridge resource house simul~tors for shiph~ndling 1 engine room op~ration~ 1 eran~ op~r neers)-advanced operation and ures of machinery can be entered, management and engine room ations and liquid cargo procedures. troubleshooting. levels in the tanks changed and resource management. Apprentice Program Gives 'Second Chance' Shavies Grateful for Opportunity at Paul Hall Center Five years ago, Shauntay Shavies mom tried to keep us out of trouble," he compromised her faith in him . Mula Mly ~ttvi~iM hi~ rurur~ tlmmgh cottt1nued. 0 She taught an of us the ditler .. My mom was my only real friend. dream~ arid make-believe itttage~. He wa~ ente between right an.d wrong, but I was She always supported me and gave me uncertain about where he was going as the kind of kid that had to learn the hard encouragement," Shavies said. "She was well as h6w he W<">Uld get there. At that way .. . from experience. I never believed always there for me and I thank God for juncrure, he was repaying society for a anything until I experienced it on my her. wrong tum he had made as a youth. own. r had to prove things to myself." "People say that it takes something Life had not been especially kind to Such "proof• often was gained at the dramatic or significant to wake someone the then troubled and misguided 15-year expense of others. He became involved in up," he continued. "When I looked at peo old. He had not experienced the security gangs at an early age. By joining a gang, ple around me and thought about them that normally correlates with happiness he sought to secure those things that he and their futures, I didn't like what I saw. during childhood. His sense of worth was longed for yet never realized he already "I found out that a close friend of mine fictional. His aspirations for success were had in his family life. In his estimation at would never get out of jail and it scared clouded by an absence of purpose. that time, the gang afforded such things as me to think that I could end up just like Desperate to replace these voids with caring, sharing, unity, guidance and-per him if I didn't change. I now know that closeness and a feeling of belonging, he haps most importantly- loyalty. through faith and belief in yourself, any rumed tc street gangs. HI got involved with the street and thing is possible." Shauntay Shavies, scheduled to graduate gangs earty in my life, because I had no Shavies' newfound hope and belief in Change or Lne this month from the Unlicensed Apprentice father figure around," Shavies said. "I himelf paid dividends in 1996 when he Program at the Paul Hall Center, credits the That was then. Nowadays, life is very joined because it made me feel like I earned his GED. Two years later, he school with helping him turn his life around. different for the 21-year-old Tacoma, belonged and could be myself. I thought regained his freedom. Life had new mean Wash. native. His demeanor. values and that the gang would give me all of the ing and purpose. He could now assertive entire approach to existence have under things I did Mt ha eat home." ly let go of his past and get on with his Upon graduation, Shavies will ship out gone a dramatic reformation. Currently All of his expectations were met and future. For the next six months, he for 120 days and work as an OS. Ile then enrolled in the third and final phase of the surpassed initially, but the gang's appeal worked in various capacities under a work will return to the school to upgrade to AB. unlicen5ed apprentice program at the Paul i;vi;ntually subsidi;d. As a result, Shavies release program. Currently, he serves as the chief bosun for Hall Center for Maritime Training and sometimes reassessed his involvement. After completing the work release pro the Unlicensed Apprentice Program. In Education, Shavies looks forward to being "In gangs, everybody has a job to do gram in March 1998, he sought the advice this role, he works dosely with the a productive part of society and earning a based on what they do best. They (gangs) and guidance of counselors who helped school's commandant in the daily supervi respectable tiving. are not just made up of young people and him maintain his focus. Over the next 12 sion of unlicensed apprentices in phases "I look at being here (the school in teenagers; you also have older people who months. Shavies contacted more than a one and two. Piney Point, Md.) as being given a second run things, they are almost like parents" few agencies. He sought employment Shavies openly credits the Paul Hall chance, and I plan to make the most of it," Shavies said. "And I understood that part opportunities and any "breaks" along the Center and its staff for both the impact that he said. "I now have a future and no longer of it. But I had a hard time handling how way that would aid him as he traveled the it has had on his life and also the role it has have to worry about living day to day." someone could say that they loved you on long road back to a normal existence. He played in the reformation of his values. Perhaps his day-to-day Jiving condi the one hand and beat the hell out of you worked at a food processing plant, drove "When I first came here, I thought that I tiOrt~ led hitn towa.rd hi~ itt.di~cretioM a_~ a_ the same time for whatever reason. a forklift and was employed as a janitor. at had made another big mistake because I minor. Sha.vies is the second of four sib "I guess the part that hurt me most, viewed it like being in the military ... too lings who was raised entirely by his moth though, was when I discovered how Getting a Break many rules to deal with," he said. "But I er. A single parent, Tamra Shavies spent quickly the people that I used to hang out Then came the break he had been her days Md ttJghts wofkihg to provide with in the streets would desert me/' awaiting. He entered the first phase of the stuck with it and it all began to make sense for hi:r ~hildm1. Shavies said. ((lt's not a good sensation to SIU's unlicensed apprentice program to me. Everything really came out while I .. My mother did everything she could feel deserted, forgotten about, or to have Sept. 1, 1999. Some 12 weeks later, he was at sea because all that they (instruc for me and my brothers," Shavies people who you think are your friends began phase 2 and was off to sea for his tors) had been telling me fell into place. recalled. "She worked two jobs and basi turn their backs on you. I guess they were first voyage. He spent 90 days aboard the "Before, I really did not care about cally gave us what we needed to survive. not really my friends and they did not Totem Ocean Trailer Express vessel much of anything, but now I understand We never got anything fancy like some really care about me that much either." Northern Lights. The ship made weekly that I have responsibilities and that other kids did. And that really made me mad Through it all however, there was at calls at ports between Tacoma and people depend on me," Shavies conclud because for some reason, that was not least one constant in Shavies' life which Anchorage. During this part of his train ed. "Now I can hold a conversation with enough for me. I always wanted more. remained loyal and unshakable-his ing, Shavies achieved superior ratings in my mom and tell her how good I'm doing 0 Like every good parent, though, my mother. She never gave up on her son or all required departments. and what I plan to do in the future:· B Seafarers LOB June2000 Scholarships Awarded to Seven in 2000 ince the Seafarers Welfare members of the steward depart ber since 1978, presently sailing as Albuquerque, N.M., Padua has Plan issued its first scholar ment. a bosun aboard the Quality. overcome cultural challenges to S ships in 1953, nearly 300 But Cunningham also has other While in school, Hall partici become a remarkable student. She SIU members and their spouses interests. In 1995, he began work pated in a number of athletic, aca quickly mastered English and and dependent children have used ing as a locksmith apprentice and demic and musical activities, became a first-rate writer, and has the award monies to further their after two years, received his mem among them junior varsity volley been published in the school liter educations. bership to the Associated ball, the Latin-American Society, ary magazine. In introducing the program, the Locksmiths of America. the Deerfield Black Student She excels in both mathematics Victor G. Frazier union wanted to make sure that While continuing to sail with Coalition, and as a member of the and English and has taken honors Seafarers and their family mem the SIU, presently aboard the LNG chorus, chamber singers and an a classes in both subjects, maintain bers who were qualified to attend Capricorn, the recertified steward cappella group. She also has been ing a 3.9 grade point average and a college, university or technical has been practicing as a full ser a volunteer with Habitat for ranking in the top 11 percent of school would have the financial vice locksmith. He hopes to spe Humanity and at several nursing her class. means available to do so. cialize in safe and bank vault work homes. Padua's other activities include That philosophy continues and believes he will excel in this "Drawing and writing are my working part time and doing vol today as seven more people-three field. hobbies," Hall wrote in her appli unteer work for her church. Seafarers andfour children ofSIU With the $6,000 scholarship cation form, "and music is certain "I want achievements that I can members-were selected recipi award, Brother Cunningham plans ly my passion, but life-science be proud of," Padua wrote in her ents of the Seafarers Welfare Plan to attend the Master's Safe and enthralls me . . . . I feel it is very scholarship application, "so that scholarships totaling $87, 000. Vault School in Nicholasville, Ky, important that we understand as when I look back from the future, Last month, a panel of educa considered one of the best schools much as we can about ourselves. I know that I have made a small tors, making up the Seafarers in this field. With this knowledge, I hope to difference in the world. I want to Welfare Plans scholarship com Dana D. Cunningham one day contribute to society as be an example to other children mittee, met to select the scholar much as I can by helping as many EONITO "DACU" S. that education is the trail out of ship winners for 2000. On this SODUSTA has already people as l can." poverty. I want to make my family page are brief descriptions of the accomplished much in his N proud so when I go back to the backgrounds and career goals of 42 years. OHN J. MACOM, 18, is Philippines, others will be the seven college-bound students. Following graduation in 1974 another student with ambi empowered to pursue higher a from high school in the tions of being a doctor. J academic excellent." Philippines. he went on to get a He is graduating this month SEAFARERS Padua will use her $15,000 Bachelor of Science degree in from Belfast Area High School in scholarship money to begin pre ICTOR G. FRAZIER, 39, maritime transportation from Belfast, Maine, and will use his med studies at the University of was awarded a four-year Visayan Maritime Academy, also $15,000 scholarship award to fol New Mexico in August. V scholarship in the amount in the Philippines. He then low a pre-med curriculum at of $15,000. The deep sea member shipped out aboard foreign-flag Villanova University, Boston looks forward to obtaining a ships until 1985, when he went University, Fairfield University or hen ELIZABETH E. Neonito S. Sodusta degree in finance and international shoresidc and took a marketing Dickinson College. HEATH was in the first business and is seriously consider position. He is the son of Rebecca and W grade, she wanted to be ing pursuing a degree in law as But seafaring was in his blood, Earl M. Ma,om. His father. a an engineer and then an astronaut. we1L and Sodusta enlisted in the U.S. deep sea member who joined the Since the second grade, she follc.wing his 1978 graduation Navy. Ht was a vtttran of th~ SIU in 1965, sails in the engine wrote in her scholarship applica from high school in Albuquerque1 Persian Gulf War and received department, currently aboard the tion, her plans have changed N_M_ 1 Frazier worked various jobs many medals and commendations Potomac. slightly. She decided then that she to help support his mother and during his four years of military Macom has been an excellent no longer wanted to be an astro three siblings, putting off dreruns service. student and has challenged him naut but still wanted to pursue a of continuing his education. With an honorable discharge self by taking as many advanced career in mechanical. civil or It was not until 1982 that from the Navy. Brother Sodusta placement courses as possible. He industrial engineering. Fra'.lier returned to academics, then joined the SIU in 1994, first stayed on top of his studies, main The 18-year-old can now real attending classes at various col working aboard the S.S. tained honors and ranked in the ize her dreams. With the help of leges 1n CaHfom1a and working Ittdependente. He has taken a top 20 percent of his class while her $15,000 schoJarship, she plans Chevone C. Hall toward a degree in aeronautics. It number of upgrading courses at still participating in many organi to attend Virginia Tech in was then that he also joined the the Paul Hall Center and is zations throughout his school and Blacksburg, Va. next fall. Air Force Reserve. presently an AB aboard the community. Graduating this month from Eleven years later, in 1993, and Courier. He is a mentor for elementary Kecoughtan High School in not happy with the direction his In his scholarship application1 and middle school students, has Hampton, Va., Heath is ranked life was leading, he joined the Sodusta noted that much of his participated in his town's volun number 10 in a class of384. She is Seafarers International Union. He time as a mariner has taken him tary fire department, taken the a member of the National Honor thanks the SIU West Coast offi away from his parents and his wife position of treasurer of his high Society, Latin Honor Society and c;:iab for hdping "a mlrtd young and three sc.ns, but that phc.togra school newspaper and been elect high school academic team. She man transition into becoming a phy has helped him keep busy and ed treasurer of the Future Business was selected in a highly competi merchant seaman. H gives him much pleasure. Leaders of America- among other tive field as a delegate to the He has continua11y upgraded While in rhe Navy, he enrolled activities. He also has found time Virginia Girls State and "Who's his skills at the Paul Hall Center in a photography home study pro to manage the school's champion Who of American High School for Maritime Training and gram from which he received a swim team and has been a member Students." Heath also has been EducatJon in Piney Point, Md. a.nd John J. Macom certificate of graduation in 1993, of the tennis team for our years. enrolled in advanced placement i~ c;:urr~ntly ~ailing as an AB and he now would like to improve With all these activities, physics and is involved in several aboard the Liberty Spirit. in this field and concentrate on civic, church and other school The deck department member Macom also earned a little money commercial photography. organizations such as the science has a.ppli~d to the University of while working as a pizza delivery California in Berketey Calif., With his two-year, $6,000 boy; dishwasher; newspaper deliv club, Keyettes and Latin club. 1 Additionally, she has performed as Stanford University in Palo Alto, scholarship from the Seafarers erer and camp counselor. 0 Calif'., Iloward University in Welfare Plan, Sodusta hopes to My goal is to become a doc a percussionist in the school's Washington, D.C. and Clark realize his educational dreams at tor," Macom wrote in his scholar marching band, concert band, sym Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga. Tidewater Community College in ship application. "Just the thought phonic band and winter drum line. Virginia Beach, Va. or another of helping others makes it all Heath also is an active member ANA D. C I G trade school specializing in pho worthwhik. I also plan to use my of her church, where she sings in HAM, 3 7, has been a mer tography. knowledge in medicine to help the adult choir and the Virginia D chant sailor for 17 years_ poverty stricken areas." youth choir. He completed his junior year at DEPENDENTS While she has not determined Hyacinth V. Padua Oakton High School in Oakton, exactly what she wants to do with Va. and went to sea. HEVONE C. HALL is YACINTH V. PADUA her engineering degree, she hopes Brother Cunningham complet graduating this month from hopes to become the first that by furthering her education, "I ed the entry-level training at the C Deerfield Academy in H doctor in her family. will determine exactly what field I Paul Hall Center in 1984 and Deerfield, Mass. With her four The 17-year-old immigrated to want to enter because the job mar earned hi~ QED at that time:, as year, $15,000 scholarship, she the United States from the ket is changing so rapidly these well. plans to pursue a career in medi Philippines in 1997 and the family days. More education will be my Since then, the steward depart cine at any one of 10 schools to relocated to New Mexico. key to determining how I want to ment member has returned to the which she has been accepted, Her parents are Julieta and spend the rest of my life." school on many occasions1 including Cornell University, Stephen Avallone. Her step-dad Heath's parents are Connie and , advancing from cook/baker to Dartmouth College, Wellesley joined the union in 1988 and cur Donald W. Heath. Her father, a chief cook to chi f steward. In College and Tufts University. rently sails as a chief steward member of the inland division 1992, he graduated from the stew The 17-year-old is the daughter aboard the Jack Lummus. since 1983, is presently a launch ard recertification program-the of Colleen and Carlton P. Hall. As she graduates this month operator with the Virginia Pilot Elizabeth E. Heath highest curriculum available to Her father has been an SIU mem- from Manzano High School in Association. JuneZOOO Seafarers LOG 9 Left The tugs Cleo J. Brisco and Ronald Brisco tie up in Port Hueneme. Above; AB Richard Volkart poses in front of the Maersk Tennessee, which just tied up in port A photo feature on In and Around tb.e activities around the port of Los Angeles-includ ing the SIV hall in Wilmington-appeared Port alLos Angeles in last month's Seafarers LO(/. SIV Wilmington Port Agent John Cox, who met with some of the crew members aboard the incoming SIV crewed vessels, provided additional photos this month. Ships and boats of all types and sizes call on the port of Los Angeles which, together with Long Beach and Port Hueneme, is one of the 10 Ssafarers LOii June2000 -- 1 Adai'&omS A rousing "hafa adai" (welcome) was given to SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel during his recent visit to Guam. Heindel was in the U.S. territory to meet with Seafarers aboard several of the large number of SIU-contracted ships based in the area-including the MV Lt. Col. Calvin P Titus, USNS Petersburg and Gopher State- and to check out the new hall and SWP-contracted clinic (see related story on page 4). Feedback about the union facility was quite positive. The crew members he talked with seemed pleased with the addition of a local ball where they can register, file for benefits, acquire upgrading forms and beneficiary cards and take care of other related union business. The photos appearing on this page were sent to the LOG by the secretary-treasurer. Thi~ view of the harbor was taken from Nimitl Hill, named after Admiral Nimitz. who was in charge or the U.S. Navy forces during WWII and led the invasion to free Guam from Japanese control. The beach is where the U.S. Marines landed. and the port and Navy base are also visibl~ - TM v~ss~I in tM baci Above; Whomping up a great meal for his fellow crew members on the Calvin P Titus is Chief Cook Mark Stevenson_ At left AB Carl Larson finishes a task aboard the Gopher State_ The Cdlvin P. Titus i~ fortunate to have a number of unlicensed apprentices (UA) on board. From the left, following a shipboard meet Remembering Brother Chuck Haller ing, are UA Jerramy McNeil, Bosun Evan Bradl~y, SIU Secretary Trg;;u;umr D~vid HQindel, UA William Howell and UA Stiles Anderson. Working together on the Petersburg's deck are AB John Favero (left) and AB/DM John Barnard. This is believed to be one of the last photos of longtime Seafarer Chuck Haller (far right), who passed away February 26. It was taken under sunny skies but in frigid temperatures early in the new year at the Crowley Petty's Island facility in Pennsauken, Above; Nathaniel Leary is the bosun N_J_Pictured with Haller are (from left) fellow SIU members John aboard the Gopher State_ At left: Wozunk, John Gallagher, John Haller (Chuck's brother) and Mike 803un Eddie Hall (left) joins Kirby. The Hallers are one of many families with more than one Pef'Jrsburg 5teward department member sailing with the SIU. In addition to Electricians Chuck members tor a photo. They are and John, QMED Robert Haller and OMU Mike Haller are part of Steward Oscar Angeles, Chief Cook the Brotherhood of the Sea. Chuck Haller's obituary appears on .. Wendy Fearing, SA Fisal Zain and page 18. SA Nasser Hasson_ Seafarers LOS ff • San Juan is one of the biggest Virgin Islands. and best natural harbors in the During a recent tour of the var Shipping Caribbean, so it is no wonder that ious ports, SIU Port Agent Victor the SIU hall, located in suburban Nunez and Safety Director Santurce, is a hub of activity. Amancio Crespo met with crew SIU-contracted ships are a members aboard a variety ofves common sight as they arrive in sels, including those operated by San Juan and other Puerto Rican NPR, Inc.; CSX Lines; U.S. Ship ports such as Guayanilla, Yabucoa Management; and lnterocean and Guayama. The vessels are Ugland Management. offloaded with goods for the near Jn addition, two NATCO ly four million people living on the dredges-the Dodge Island and island. A small percentage of this the Manhattan Island- are pre merchandise is then shipped out sently working in San Juan harbor again to smaller islands such as on a 10- to 12-month project to St. Thomas and St. John in the dredge the shipping channel. Above: While the Producer was in San Juan recently, this photo was taken of (from left) AB William D. Brinson Jr., Chief Steward Gregory N_ M~lvin and Bcsun JC~I A _ L~CML At l~ft'. Chief Pumpman Alex S. Dunlop assists in a di3charge operation aboard the Patriot in Guayanilla, P.R. /;:/: Above right Samuel Porchea, bosun aboard the Allegiance, is :: '' pleased with what he reads in the Seafarers LOG. At left: This was ·' the fir~t time in Puerto Rico for' the Cdtolina after time in the ship yard_ !=rom the left are Bosun Stewart V Dixon, Chief Cook Jorge R. Salazar and Chief Steward Eva M. Mayers. While the Chemical Explorer was in Guayam recently, Chief Steward Dadang R Rashi receives his full membership book from SI Safety Director Amancio Crespo. Abovs:Bosun Luis Ramirez and Chief Steward Francis E_Ostendarp Jr_ take a coffee break aboard the El Yunque, along with (left) The AllfJgianofJ stopped off in Yabucoa, GUDE Pedro C. PR during a recent run _From tne left are Gago and OMU Chief Cook Loicy M _Jones watches over 6A Mo~leh 6. Mo~leh, Chief Steward Jimmie R. the deep fryer on board the Chemical C:athQrim~ M_ Hays and Chigf Cook. Larry Graydon. Jolla. Explorer. 12 Seafarers LOB June2000 Solidarity . SIU Safety Director Amancio Crespo (left) marches with UNITE Assistant to President Wilfredo Medina. Seafarers joined scores of other union members and offi cials recently in a rally and picket line in front of the Capitol building in San Juan to support their brothers and sisters in the Puerto Rican Police Federation. Marching with members from UNITE, the MTD and other unions and organizations April 4, the group voiced its con cerns to legislators to create afand to compensate members of the police force for overtime already worked, but for which the government says it doesn ~ have the funds. GIMl AbovQ left: SIU Safety Director Amancio Crespo (left) and SIU Port Maintaining watch aMard tne Carolina is OMU Agent Victor Nunez (right) talk over the situation with legislator Anibal Charles L Whar on. Wharton also serves as Vega Borges. Above right: Bosun Eric Perez joins in the rally. Halping with cargo operations on tne Allegiance the engine delegate. are ABs Michael M. Edwards and Eddie L. Major. JuneZOOO Seafarers LOG 13 Seafarers Rally With Mine Workers Continued from page 2 Va.), Frank B. Mascara (D-Pa.), Each was impressed with the Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.), Ted tremendous turnout and show of fighting." Strickland (D-Ohio) Robert solidarity. Several offered their U.S. senators and representa Aderholt (R-Ala.), and Edward impressions. tives from six coal-field states, Whitfield (R-Ky.). "I think the rally was very and from both sides of the aisle, Others who spoke were effective," said Ketah. "It shows also addressed members at the National Council of Senior Citi that union members are a proud highly spirited rally. They zens President George Kourpis; people, united, they are like a big pledged their support for legisla Bituminous Coal Operators Asso family. It's good that so many of tion that would restore the fman ciation President David Young; them came out to support some cial integrity of the UMWA's UMWA International Vice Presi thing as meaningful and worth Combined Benefit Fund (CBF). dent Jerry D. Jones; and UMWA while as this." Congressional speakers in International Secretary-Treasurer "Today's is a very strong rally cluded: Sens. Robert C. Byrd CD Carlo Tarley. because other unions are here Bill Yockey (white cap), a Mine Worker from Booneville, Ind., thanks Seafarers for participating in the demonstration. Yockey asked the SIU W. supporting the coal miners," Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D Seafarers who participated in contingent to autograph one of the Seafarers· support signs and said he W.Va.), Charles Robb (D-Va.), the rally included JaFar Gor Fortener offered, "and that's good would keep it as a souvenir and share it with fellow UMWA members. John Warner (R-Va.), Mike don, Kenneth Jackson, Antwan because they (the UMWA) are a DeWine (R-Ohio), Arlen Specter Stafford, Beth Ketah, Ibrahim hard-working group. They need (R-Pa. ), and Reps Bob Wise (D Muhammad, Nathan Jarmon, to have what they are asking for W. Va.), Bob Ney (R-Ohio), Sean Fortener, Lewis Amund in this rally. I'm glad I had the Spencer Bacas (R-Ala.), Ron son, Jacob Soeteber, Kris opportunity to be here and show Klink (R-Pa.), Rick Boucher (D- Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Dyson. my support." "Coming together like this helps to build stronger unions," Mohammed suggested. "Groups of people should unite for com mon causes. As far as politics are concerned, when politicians see this many people gather for one cause, they should take notice because they are supposed to be UMWA International President Cecil Roberts calls on Congress to representing the people. They honor its commitment providing health benefits for Mine Workers and should give them what they their families. want." Soeteber praised the UMWA where they (members of the (CARE 21) drafted by Rep. Nick stance and all of the supporters UMWA) are coming from," he Rahall (D-W.Va.), which would An estimated 12,000 union members join in the May 17 demon~tration who turned out to rally in their said. authorize the transfer of $1 72 M Capitol Hill. behalf. ..I understand totally "The coal miners just want the million in the Abandoned Mine respect and benefits that they Land (AML) Reclamation Fund have been promised and I think interest money to the CBF. Vian a Viney Vuint VacatiC>n ~uw? it's long overdue:· shared • S. 2538, the Coal Miners and Gordon. "Being here and sup Widows Health Protection Act of Bchools soon w111 t7B ou-i for r.ne In~ .adv.a11t:age of :a benefit unique the FE31 l?uilding or see where U.S. porting them fits into what we are 2000, proposed by Sen. Jay ki~~-iiilnd t-hat- means only one to SMfarer~ : vacationing at the money i~ made a"t the Bureau of learning about in school. People Rockefeller (D-W. VA.), which thin~: &i Gummer vaca1'iio11 i~ Paul Hall Center for M21ritime f'rintintJ and En~ravin~. And coming together and backing one would annually transfer a portion ~rQ1.m~ th~ Gorner. Troining trnd Educl'ltion in Piney waitchlntJ t,he sharks at the another for a common cause . . . of the $346 million allocated by SIU members anti -their familie~ Poittt, Md. Baltimore acquarium is a real that's really what it's all about." the Clinton-Gore Administration who want to do somethin~ differ Everythin~ yDu could :a~~ for in tre;;it. The UMWA supports several in its 2000 budget from the U.S. ent- t:hi& year wit-hoU1~ blowin~ -Che 1l su111111er VL'lca-tion c.-an be found 21t But: if sight-seeing is 1101i your bipartisan measures introduced Treasury into the CBF. family bud-ae-i ml(jl'lt. mn5ider 't.ak- Pi11ey Point. Bee;ide~ c:omfort:~ble idea of .a v.-ac.-ation, there i!3 alw~y~ recently on Capitol Hill to help • S. 2584, the Coal Accounta .accommodation~ for the whole something going on in St. Mary'B shore up the dwindling CBF: bility and Retired Employee Act, UNION MEMBER family, a5 well ag, three dedic:iou~ County, it~elf. Se.>ifood fe&tivGil&, • H.R. 4144, the Coal Ac introduced by Sen. Charles Robb VACATION RATES me.als .a day, the Paul HJtll Center art exhibit;ions. antique and craft countability and Retired Em (D-Va.) as the Senate companion 21fforde; plenty of opportunities to shows, concerts and theater pro ployee Act for the 21st Century bill to Rahall 's Care 21. A vacation stay at the Paul fish, go boating, pl;;;iy tenni& ~nd duct.ions .are but a few of the Hall Center is limited to two swim. Also .av.ail.able for uBe are a offerin(3S. Bauna and exercise facili-Cies. weeks per family. A vilcation stay at the Paul H21ll SIU Shipping Scenes in Port Elizabeth Piney Point. in S~ . M~ry's Center is limited to two weeks per MAmber $40.00/day County, is ideally situated to .allow family, and the rates are very rea Spouse $10.00/day for d~y trips throughau-c -che his toric: ~outhern Maryland and ~onal?le (Bee box at left). Child $10.00/day Washington. D.C. me'tropolit.a11 Give yourself a11d your family an Note: There ;s no charge for areas. The loc.at.iD11 provides ~ unforgettable vacation at f'iney children 11 yQa~ of ~ge or grcn:rt chzmcc to vi~it ~uch l.:::1nd Poin't. Ge11d the completed appli youngfi!fr. The pricris listed mt.1 rks £15 t.he home of George ct:rtion form to the Seafarers & above include all meals Dur w.ash111~'t011 at Mt. Vernon, Recreation Center, P.O. E3ox 75, do not inolude tax. Arlington Cemetery and the U.S. f'iney Point, MD 20674. Capitol. Children will love w wur You won't regret it. PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Port Elizabeth, N.J. typically is a busy place for SIU members. Name; Such was the case on the recent day when these photos were taken. Above: Pictured on the Crusader are (from left) Chief Social Security number: ______Book number: Staward Jo~ Emidy, Wiper J. Vega Mercado and OMU Allen Newgen. Below: Seafarers tie up the OOCL lnncvatian. Address;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Telephone number: Number in party I ages of cn11aren, If applicable: ------Date of arrival: 1st choice: ___ 2nd choice: ___ 3rd choice: ___ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure:------ Send 1hi~ compluUJd application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, PO Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674--0075. 6100 I' L------••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••------14 SeafalYllS LO& June 20IJIJ Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea July & August 2000 APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 2000 •embers/lip Meetings *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SIDPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH .,,eep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters All Groups ALI Groups Trip AU Groups Class A Class B Class C Reliefs Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Piney ·Point .. ~ ...... Monday: July 3; August 7 Port DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac ...... Friday: July 7, August 11 New York 30 6 4 17 8 6 50 17 8 Philadelphia 4 3 2 3 3 O · 5 6 2 Baltimore ...... Thursday: July 6, August l 0 Baltimore 5 2 5 2 2 2 4 11 3 5 July Norfolk 13 13 8 14 12 7 6 15 20 10 Duluth ...... Wednesday: 12, August 16 Mobile 11 4 2 10 4 4 4 22 7 5 Honolulu ...... Friday: July 14, August 18 New Orleans 14 11 7 17 10 3 7 26 17 15 :.. )~cksonyille .32 ' 14 7 31 12 9 16 51 23 . 12 Houston ...... Monday: July l 0, August 14 San .F a11.;:~sco . i\4 ' 9 2 22 7 0 7 41 20 7 Jacksonville ...... Thursday: July 6, August 10 Wilmington. 24 11 8 22 11 4 7 45 14 12 Seattle 26 5 8 19 12 6 12 42 4 13 Jersey City ...... Wednesday; July 19, August 23 Puerto Rico 13 4 4 10 4 3 2 19 8 2 Honolulu 13 6 3 6 7 3 l 20 9 8 Mobile ...... Wednesday~ July 12, August 16 Houston 27 14 11 19 7 11 7 39 23 12 New Bedford ...... Tuesday: July 18> August 22 St. Louis 0 2 1 1 1 2 2 I 2 4 Piney Pofot. ·· l 4 0 3 0 l 2 6 0 New Orlean.s >..• .~ .; , , .. TUe$d~y:July lhAugust 15 . Algonac 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 1 New York ...... Wednesday: July 5* Tuesday: August 8 Totals 247 108 72 195 103 56 83 397 179 116 •chapge Cri:t{it~dhy Independence Day holiday Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Norfolk ...... Thursday: July 6? August 10 ", NeW''Yotk 12 14 3 7 8 l 3 25 13 7 · Philad~lphia 3 3 0 2 I 0 6 5 0 Philadelphia ...... Wednesday: July S~ August 9 ·. .Baltiiµore 4 4 J 5 0 1 6 10 2 Norfolk 5 12 3 4 10 3 2 8 10 3 San.: f~~S~~~ . :"~: : ·· ~: Total~ All Departments 549 422 330 439 312 231 159 921 650 542 AB Antonio Rodriguez happily receives his first pen sion check in March from Amancio Crespo, safety 111 "Total Registered .. means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. director at the SIU hall in Santurce, P.R. Rodriguez **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. worked in the CSX shoregang in San Juan. June2000 Seafarers LOG 15 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 2000 CL - Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP - Non Priority *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SIDPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP AugllStin Tellez Vice President Contracts .. J~kCaffey Port DECK DEPARTMENT · Vice President Atlantk Coast Algonac ·9· 0 . Tom Orzechowski 0 16 12 2 Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT . , Qt;.a n Co.rgey Vke President Gulf C 1 0 0 5 Total§ All Depts 5 1 19 12 0 9 12 0 32 *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. PIC-FROM-THE-PAST These photos were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pen sioner Salvatore A. (Joe) DiMaggio of Scranton, Pa. The larger photo is of the deck gang aboard the Robin Locksley in the summer of 1957. The ship, which was on the Baltic run, was in drydcck in the port of Baltimore at the time this photo was snapped. Brother DiMaggio is second from left, sitting on the bitt. The inset photo shows two Sais-DiMaggio on the left and BMun Salvatore Frank on the right-aboard the Stratport in 1953. Pen$ioner DiMaggio jcined tne SIU in 1948 in the port of New York. Before retiring in 1975, he sailed as a bosun aboard Sea Transport's !Eagle Traveler. Brother DiMaggio, now 74, is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War IL He would like to hear from some of his old shipmates. They may call him at (717) 346- 8119. If anyone has a vintag~ union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. 16 Seafarers LDG June2111JO Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. member of the deck 1968. First .---,...,.,.,,.==---- member of the Canada. A Detroit. department who also sailing from deck depart member of the Brother A sailed as an inland captain the port of ment, Brother engine depart Cochenet is a is among the 17 Seafarers Tacoma, Thomas last ment, Brother native of announcing their retirements this Wash., he sailed earlier Stewart last Wisconsin. He month. worked in the this year sailed in 1999 last sailed in Brother Richard G. deck depart aboard aboard the 1999 aboard Montalvo has some 26 years ment aboard Interocean Dodge Is land, the Southdown with the SIU in addilion to his the Sea-Land Ugland aNATCOLtd. Challenger, service in the u_s. Anny. He Fairland. A native of Colorado, Management's Petersburg. He Partnership-operated vessel. Born operated by Cement Transit Co. upgraded his skills several times Ferguson last sailed in 1999 now makes his home in Italy. in Key West, he now calls during his career, most recently in aboard the Sea-Land Kodiak. Seffner, Fla. home. Stewart is an .---____,,_ ...------. RAMZEY A. 1994 at the Paul Hall Center for honorably discharged veteran of Brother Ferguson served in the NASSER,49, Maritime Training and Education U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1963. He INLAND the U.S. Air Force. in Piney Point, Md. first sailed calls Port Orchard, Wash. home. with the Sea In addition to Brother Mon .--~~=:----, DALLAS E. RICHARDG. farers in I 971 talvo, three other retirees navigat MONTAL STOUDEN JAMES V. HIGGINS, 67,joined from the port ed the inland waters, nine sailed VO, 48, first MIRE, 62, of Detroit. in the deep sea division, three the Seafarers in 1967 and sailed sailed in 1977 joined the Born in plied the Great Lakes and one from the port of Mobile, Ala. His Seafarers in aboard the Yemen, he worked in the railroad marine first ship was the Oceanic Wave, Vulcan, oper 1963 in the worked in the deck department division. an Oceanic Pioneer Steamship ated by Sabine port of and upgraded his skills in 1988. Ten of the retirees were in the Co. vessel. Born in Louisiana, he Towing. A Norfolk, Va. A Brother Nasser last sailed in 1997 deck department, six shipped in worked in the deck department. native of native of aboard the Saint Clair, operated the engine department, and one Brother Higgins last sailed in Texas, Boatman Montalvo sailed North Carolina, Boatman by the American Steamship Co. sailed in al I three departments. 1995 aboard the Sea-Land in the deck department, most Stoudenmire worked as a member He now makes his home in On this page, the Seafarers Galveston. He is a military veter recently as a captain. He was last of the engine department during presents brief biographical Dearborn, Mich. LOG an, having served with the U.S. his seafaring career. He last sailed accounts of the retiring Seafarers. employed in 1998 with Sabine· Marine Corps from 1952 to 1956 Hvi de. An honorably discharged in 1987 aboard Cape Fear Towing DEEP SEA and the U.S . Air Force from 1956 veteran, Montalvo served in the Company's Fort Fisher. Stouden RAILROAD MARINE U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. mire calls Wilmington, N .C. .---=:------. LARRY W. to 1960. He now calls Savannah, He calls Groves, Texas home. home. COMBS, 61, Ga. home. FRANK J. OTTOFARO, 66, hails from Richmond, Va. He first is a native of SIDNEVD. sailed with the Seafarers in 1962 Charleston, AHMED PELASJR., GREAT LAKES S.C. Ile first HUSSAIN, in the deck department. An hon 62. is a naLi v~ orably discharged military veter sailed in 1955 60) began his ROBERT C. CHARTERS, 61, of Buras, La., an, Brother Ottofaro served in the aboard the career with the who sailed as hails from Frankfort, Mich. A U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. He Alcoa Puritan Seafarers in member of the deck department a member of was last employed in with and upgraded 1977 in during his career, he joined the 1999 the deck the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. his skills in 19.59 at the Andrew Seattle. Pim Seafarers in Charters first department. 1961. Ottofaro currently resides in Furus~th Trnining School in sailing aboard .....: Joining the sailed aboard the Ben W Calvin, the lngqr, Hampton, Va. Baltimore. A member of the deck Seafarers in 1971 , he first sailed 11 vessel operated by American department, Brother Combs last operated by Reynolds Metal Co.'s aboard Dixie Carriers vessels out Steamship Company. The same Marine Division, Brother Hussain sailed in 1999 aboard the Seta of the port of New Orleans. He company last employed him in S ea£are i.-s : worked in all three departments Lund Atlantir;. He is an honorably lad ~ailed aboard Barge #St-85 in January of this year. At that junc discharged veteran who served in during his career. He was a ture, he sailed aboard the Sam New Orleans1 a vessel also oper the U.S. Army from 1963 to native of Yemen and bcr;amc an ated by Dixie Carriers. Brother Laud. Brother Charters is an hon American citizen. Hussain last 1965. Combs now resides in Pelas still resides in Buras. orably discharged veteran who Remember to Reno) Nev. sailed in 1999 aboard Interocean served in the U.S. Army. Ugland Management's Westward GEORGE W. STEWART, 62, contribute JERRYW. Venture. He resides in Tacoma, began his career with the WILLIAM COCHENET, 61, DELL Wash. Seafarers in 1981 and first sailed INGER. 61, joined the Seafarers in 1960. A to SPAD aboard the Manhattan Island. member of the engine department, graduated WILLIE L. Operated by North American frcm the he first sailed aboard an American LINDSEY, Trailing Company (NATCO) ~ this for job security. c;nlry•lcvd Steamship vessel from the port of 50, joined the ve~~el sa.iled out of New Castle. training pro Seafarers in gram at the 1969 in the Seafarers Reprinte~ fr~m p;i,st issues of ~he Seafarers LOG soon as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and port of New the NLRB gave their approval to the plan. Harry Lundeberg School of Orleans. A Seamanship in 1967 and jcined native of 1941' Under the terms of the welfare plan as agreed the SIU in the port of New Ycrk. Mississippi, he The SS Robin Moor1 an SIU ship, was the first to by the shipowners committee, Seafarers will He first sailed aboard the first sailed aboard the Hastings, U.S.-flag vessel to.be sunk by the Germans. receive $500 in death benefits and $7 per Seatrain Savannah as a member operated by Waterman Steamship of the engine department. Brother On May 21, the crew was given 20 minutes week in hospital benefits. The plan provides Corp. Brother Lindsey sailed as a by the Gennan commander to additional Dellinger upgraded his skills at member of the engine department submarine to for the trustees set up benefits as the SIU's training school in Piney during his career, most recently leave the vessel. After the crew launched the the fund grows. The plan will be supervised by Point) Md. in 1970 and a.ga.1n in working in New Orlcan:s as 11 lifeboats and were a six-man board of 1986. The Ncrth Carolina native 1 r;rane maintenance electrician. He approximat~ly one trustees, three from last sailed in 1999 aboard the last sailed aboard American Sea-Land Atlantic. mile from the ship, the union and three Steamship Company's Sgt. ·the Gemia'1 subma- .'·. THIS MONTH from the companies. William R. Button. He now calls GARIN Natalbany, La., home. rine torpedoed the DOYLE, 59, ship, ~inking tt. hails from Jl'I SJU HISTORY 1991 New Orleans. MOHSIN MOHAMED, 62, This action led to a · ., Sixty-five SIU mem· A mi;!mber of began his career with the demand, eventually ~~~~~~======s;:;;:;;;;;;;;:;:;:;;;;;;:;~~::;::;:~ bers were part of a the deck Seafarers in 1968, first sailing as carried out, that all contingent of civilian depa.rtment, a member of the engine depart American .. flag ships be armed and supplied mariners who -0n June 8 marched rlown the Brother Doyle ment aboard the Alcoa with gun crews. lt led to the union's dem4nd first sailed in Commander. Brother Mohamed streets of Washington, D.C. and past President 1978 from Freepon, Texas. His upgrad~d hi~ ;,kill:s at the also for higher bonuses and insurance. George Bush in the National Victory first vessel was the Co ve Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Celebration Parade to honor Operation Desert Navigator. operated by Cove School of Seamanship. He rnake:s 1950 Shield/Desert Storm veterans. The military Shipping Company. Doyle last his home in Brooklyn N.Y. 1 On June 15, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf invited civilian mariners to participate because shipped in 1999 aboard the Sgt. Matej Kocak, a Waterman CARLOS THOMAS, 76, began District signed an agreement with the bulk of of the major role they ptay~d in getting Steamship Com. vessel. He lives his career with the Seafarers in st~arnship <:ompan1es und~r contract to the materiel to the troops, marking the first time in Rover Ridge) La. 1990. Born in Trinidad, he first union, the terms under which the Seafarers they were invited to march in a parade. sailed aboard the Ameri~an Welfare Plan would operatf. The signing paved An estimated 200,000 parade viewers were MELVIN H. FERGUSON, 61, Cormorant. This vessel was oper the way for the plan to begin functioning as on hand. began his career with the SIU in ated by Pacific Gulf Marine. A June2000 Seafarers LOG 17 •. SIU in 1951 in Born in Puerto Rico, he sailed in the JAMES H. COLBERT began his career Lake Charles, steward department and was active Pensioner with the SIU in BIN AHMAD La. A native of in union organizing drives. Brother James H. 1961 in the port of Cleveland. Louisiana, he Ramos was a resident of Beach Colbert, 77, Pensioner Bin worked in the wood, N.J. He retired in November Brother Good Ahmad, 70, died March 20. steward depart 1975. Boatman worked in the died February ment, last sail deck depart 22. Brother Colbert joined ing as a chief RICHARD SHEEHAN the Seafarers in ment, last sail Ahmad started ing aboard a cook aboard the Richard Sheehan, 31, passed away 1956 in the port sailing with the Great Lakes ~~-----' Star of Texas. February 6. Brother Sheehan started of Mobile, Ala. STU in 1967. Dredge & Dock Co. vessel. During He was a veteran of World War II his career with the SIU in 1999 in The Alabama Born in World War II, he served in the U.S. having served in the U.S. Army ' the port of New York. He worked in native sailed in the engine depart Malaysia, he Army from 1941 to 1946. He was a from 1941 to 1945. Brother Fontenot the deck department, last sailing ment. He was a veteran of World worked in the resident of Avon Lake, Ohio. made hi heme in Lake Charles and aboard the Global Sentinel. He was War II. having served in the U.S. de~k department and frequently retired in December 1982. upgraded at the Seafarers Harry a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Army from 1943 to 1946. Prior to retiring in September 1981, he EDWARD KASZUBINSKI L~ndeberg School of Seamanship in JAMES J. GORMAN Pmey Point, Md. He graduated RICHARD F. SWEETING worked for Dravo Basic Materials. Pensioner Atmore, Ala. was his home. Edward from the ho.sun recertification pro Pensioner Richard F. Kaszubinski, gram there 1.0 1982 and last sailed James J. Sweeting, 42, 73, died aboard the LNG Aries. A resident of Gorman, 69, died January 3. ROBERT M. CROFT died April 9. He January 20. A Ne"'. ~ork, .Brother Ahmad began Born in Pensioner native of rece1vmg his pension in October graduated from Maryland, he Robert M. Michigan, he 1988. the Andrew graduated from Croft, 40, started his Furuseth the Seafarers passed away career with the FELIX P. AMORA Training School Harry March 30. A Seafarers in in 1956 and Lundeberg native of Texas, Pensioner Felix 1961 in the port of Detroit. Brother joined the School's entry he began his P. Amora, 76, Kaszubinski worked in the deck Seafarers in the port of New York. level training program in 1978 and career with the passed away His first vessel was the West Trader department, last sailing aboard a jo~ed the ~nion in Piney Point, Md. .. ;, SIU in 1976, April 6. Born in Great Lakes Towing Co. vessel. A Born in New York, he worked in the His first ship was the Allegiance, sailing aboard the Philippines, resident of Detroit, he retired in deck department and upgraded at the operated by Interocean Management. the C.H. M_asterson. operated by he be&an his November 1988. From 1944 to Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School, He sailed in the deck department G&H Towmg Co. He worked in the career with the 1946, he served in the U.S. Army. where he graduated from the bosun and returned to the school to engine department and upgraded his Seafarers in recertification program in 1973. 1947 in the port upgrade his skills. From 1995 to skills at the Paul Hall Center for During his career, he was active in 1997, he worked in the inland divi Maritime Training and Education in VICTOR W. KNECHTEL =~~ ofN~w union organizing drives. From 1947 Orleans. He worked in the engine sion, last sailing aboard a Moran Piney Point, Md. Boatman Croft last Pensioner to _1952, he served in the U.S. Navy. Towing Co. vessel. Brother sailed aboard a Moran Towing Co. VictorW. di::pamm:m. last sailing ~bo~d n Pnor to retiring in March 1994 he Sweeting made his home in B11lti vessel. A resident of Hitchcock Knechtel, 79, Sea-Land Service vessel. During his sailed aboard the Ambassador, 'oper career, he also sailed in the steward more. 1:exa~, he began receiving his p~n passed away ated by Crow lc;y American ston in January 2000. February 28. department. Brother Amara was a Transport. Brother Gorman was a resident of Daly City. Calif. CHARLES YOUNG Brother resident of Sarasota, Fla. Knechtel joined Pensioner Charles Young, 76, died BENJAMIN FITTE Pensioner the SIU in 1960 CHARLES W_ HALLER March 8. Born in Louisiana he first in the pore of Daniel G. sailed with the Seafarers in '1959 Benjamin Fitte, Charles W. Haller, 46, passed away 78, died Detroit. Born in Brady, 59, died aboard the Del Sud. Brother Young Michigan, he sailed in the deck February 26. He graduated from the February 29. Mfil'th 20. A Se11farers Harry Lundeberg School's worked in the steward department. department. He was a veteran of native of His last ship wns the Dd Caribc. Born in entry-level training program in 1970 Louisiana, he World War II, having served in the Chicago, he Both his first and last vessels were and joined the union in Piney Point, began sailing U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. Prior began his sail Md. The Thetis was his first vessel. operated by Delta Steamship Co. to .retiring in February 1986, he ing career in with the A native of New Jer~ey, Brcther From 1948 to 1949, he served in the Seafarers in satled aboard the Sam Laud an 1977 when he U.S. Army. He was a resident of American Steamship Co. v;ssel. Haller sailed in the engine depart ,______..m:.:::.....__ _ _1 l 957 from the joined the ment and upgraded hi$ skilb at the New Orleans and retired in June Alpena, Mich. was his home. Military SMHft port of Houston. Boatman Fitte school. Housten was his home. 1988. worked as a captain, primarily Command. Brother Brady worked in aboard G&H Towing Co. vessels. A WILBERT L. PINNEY the deck department, ln:st :sailing JOSEPH KLONDYKE aboard tho Lawrence Gianella, an INLAND yeteran of World War 11, he served Pensioner Ocean Ships, Inc. vessel. Fort Pensioner Jo~eph Klondyke, 72, died m the U.S. Coast Guard from 1940 Wilbert L. to 1946. He made his home in Mt. Pinney, 78, died Meyers, Fla. was his home. February 5. Born in Michigfill, he MILTON H. ATHERTON ~taned his career with the Seafarers Pleasant, Utah and started receiving January IO. Pensioner MHton H. Atherton, 74, his pension in February 1987. Brother Pinney RICHARD C. BUSBY m 1952 in the port of New York. Brother Klondyke worked in the passed away March 7. Boatman began his career Pensioner deck department, last sailing aboard Atherton joined the Seafarers in CLARENCE R. HAYES. with the Sea . " Richard c. 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The farers in 1961 the Green Valley, a Waterman Pensioner Clarence R. Hayes, 95, Bu~by, 74, Steamship Corp. vessel. A resident Virginia native worked in the;: deck passed away February 6. Boatman . in the port of passed away of Spartanburg, S.C., he began department, last sailing aboard a "- · Duluth, Minn. March 23. He Hayes started his career with the receiving his pension in June 1990. Mariner Towing Co. vessel. A resi Seafarers in 1951 in the port of The Minnesota native worked in the joined the From 1946 to 1947, he served in the dent of Cobbs Creek, Va., he bcg11n deck department, sailing primarily Seafarers in Norfolk, Va. The Nonh Carolina U.S. Army. receiving his pension in April 1988. aboard vessels operated by Great 194 7 in the port native sailed as an engineer and From 1949 to 1950, be served in the Lakes Towing Co. During World of Mobile, Ala. began receiving his pension in May JACK J. "JACKIE" PARSLEY U.S. Army. War II, he served in the U.S. Anny ' . , The Mississippi 1970. He was a resident of Wanchese, N.C. from 1942 to 1946. He was a resi nuhn:; worked 1fi the engine depart Pensioner Jack dent of Two Harbor, Minn. and be J. "Jackie" ment and upgraded his skills at the WILLIAM P. CAMPBELL gan receiving his pension in 1984. Parsley, 65, THOMAS C. HUTCHINS Sill's training school in Piney Point, William P. passed away Md. A veteran of World War II he Campbell, 52, Thomas C. Hutchins, 62, died ALVER V. STENMAN served in the U.S. N~vy from ig43 March 26. A died April 5. February 23. A native of Texas he to 1946. Brother Busby last sailed native of West first sailed with the Seafarers i~ Pensioner Alver Bomin V. Stenman, 90, aboard the Del None, opernted by Virginia, he Louisiana, he 1969, aboard a G&H Towing Co. passed away Delta Steamship Lines. He was a joined the SIU began his career vessel. Boatman Hutchins sailed as a .. in 1966. Brother March 2. A resident of Mobile and began receiv with the SIU in member of the deck department. ·: ·. Parsley worked native of ing his pension in December 1984. 1966 in the port Rockport, Texas was his home. in the engine department and Wisconsin. he of New upgraded hi~ ~kill~ at the School of joined the SIU MICHAEL D. FLOOD Orlcan:;. FLOYD H. McGOWAN ' in 1960 in the Marine n.ngineering in :Brooklyn, Boatman Campbell worked in the Michael B. N. Y. Dunng his career, he also sailed Pensioner Floyd H. McGowan 71 port of Detroit. Floml, 71, died deck department, sailing primarily passed away F cbruary 19. Aft~r a ' ,______--1 Brother Sten- in the inland division as a member of aboard vessels operated by Crescent January 8. Born ~e deck department. Prior to retiring 27-year career in the U.S. Coast man worked in the engine depart in Pennsyl Towing Co. Gretna, La. was his Guard, he joined the Seafarers in ment, last sailing aboard the JE. m March 1992, Brother Parsley home. vania, he started worked aboard the Sea-Land 1976 in the pon of Norfolk, Va. Ferris. He made his home in Ash his career with Crui5ader. Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Born in North Carolina he sailed in land, Wis. and retired in October the SIU in 1950 was his home. From 1951to1955 JOSEPHS. CHUPKA the engine department ~nd upgraded 1974. in the port of he served in the U.S. Navy. ' Joseph S. Chupka, 46, passed away ~is ~kills at the SIU's trnining school ~n Pmey Point, Md. Prior to retiring Ph11ade1phia. February 3. He graduated from the WILLIAM E. WILCOX .:· Brother Flood in March 1993, he sailed aboard an CATALINO R. RAMOS Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's wo_rked in the deck department and Atlantic Towing Co. vessel. Boat· Pensioner William E. Wilcox, 67, retrred in Decembet 1959. He was a · .. Pensioner entry level training program in 1974 man McGowan lived in Chesapeake, died February 16. He first sailed resident of Holmes, Pa. From 1945 Catalino R. and joi_ned the union in Piney Point, Va. with the SIU in 1957. A native of to 1949, he served in the U.S. Ramos, 92, died Md. His first vessel was the tug Michigan, he worked in the deck Navy. April 3. He Mary Ann, operated by Marine department. Prior to retiring in July began his career Towing 0'1. Boatman Chupka GREAT LAKES 1994, he sailed aboard a Luedtke CLARENCE FONTENOT with the w~~ked in lhe deck department, last Engineering Co. vessel. Brother Seafarers in RALPH J. GOOD Pensioner Clarence Fontenot, 82, sa1hng aboard a McAllister Towing Wilcox. who was a resident of Sault 1945 in the port passed away March l l . Brother Co. vessel. He was a resident of Pensioner Ralph J. Good, 82, passed Saint Marie, Mich., began receiving of New York. Fontenot began his career with the Philadelphia. away April 4. Born in Ohio, he his pension in July 1994. - 18 Seafarers LDG June2DOO No beefs or disputed OT reported. further educate and enhance PACIFIC (CSX Lines), March 5- Treasurer announced $4, 109 in careers. Treasurer announced Chairman Edward C. DeSoucey, ·Digest of ~flipboard .. ship's fund and secretary noted $1,300 in ship's fund. Approval Secretary Robert Mosley, Educa approval from captain for purchase given for purchase of new weights tional Director Carmine Barbati, of games for crew use. Two memos for crew gym. New curtains also Deck Delegate Theodore E. Doi, .· g~i!PJ1'fetinss on NMU-SIU merger vote read and ordered for all living and public Engine Delegate Carlito V. Episi The Slatare'fS:. l,o.fl:attemp'tf.:tt(prf6ta1 mtJny digerl$ of union shipboard posted. Satellite dish to be repaired spaces. No beefs or disputed OT oco, Steward Delegate Cecil R. · · · .. ·: :"· miiiclt~"S.·: 'is : jiiJSiiblilJlfn . ifccasion, because ot space in Portland, Ore. Everything being reported. Suggestion made for con Husted. Chairman read and led . . limitations, some will be omitted. set up for departing crew to clear tracts department to look into discussion on president's report Canadian customs. Special vote of reducing time needed to collect from latest Seafarers LOG about Shipsmli1l!fi[s ilrst are reviewed by the unions contract department thanks given to steward department vacation pay from 120 days to 90 new ships being built. All crew Those i"sues iequlrfiig attention or resolution are addressed by the union for fine meals 24 hours a day and days. Request also made for new members strongly welcomed news upon fBCf:if!L°'t the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded for keeping house clean--even washing machine, furniture for of modem fleet. Secretary advised · · · : / :F:.t:... to :the Se.atarers LOG for publication. with crew of 99. Next ports: Victoria, Canada; Portland. GREEN ISLAND (Waterman Innovation Comes to Port Elizabeth TRADER (CSX Lines), February Delegate Jo~eph A. Loyal, Engine Steamship), March 5-Chairman 1:3 hnirm.nn Loren E. Watson, Delegate Julio R. Paminiano, Michael Borders, Secretary Secretary Ktvin M. Doughtrty, Steward Delegate Ali A. Ghalib. McKinley Jones Jr., Educational Educational Dirc.;;tor Robert D. Chairman announced ship docking Director Thomu P_ Arthur, Deck Mayer, Deck Delegate Ervin T. ·n Long Beach, Calif. March 22. Delegate Domingo Contreras, Davis Engine Delegate Joseph A. Standbys to be on dock when ship 1 Engine Delegate Philip W. Canlas, Steward Delegate clears customs and immigration. Zalewski, Steward Delegate Mohamed Muthanna. Chairman Payoff scheduled upon arrival. Lataysha L. Roberson. Educa reported all going well this voyage. Crew members to remain aboard tional director reminded crew Treasurer announced from ship until completion of Coast $250 members to check STCW and z ship's fund used to purchase ping Guard fire and boat drill. Vessel cards for expiration dates and also pong table and equipment. No will sail following day for Cristo bring TRBs up to date. He also beefs or disputed OT reported. bal, Panama and then to the Free stressed importance of upgrading Message received from VP Con port, Bahamas. Educational direc skills at Paul Hall Center. Some tracts Augie Tellez regarding out tor reminded everyone to upgrade disputed OT reported in steward come of proposed merger vote. skills at Piney Point. and to com department; no beefs noted. Chair Also received communications re plete course work necessary for man acknowledged receipt of letter garding use of outside companies STCW endorsement. Course from headquarters regarding new for shoregang work. President's schedule listed in Seafarers LOG. pay scale and manning. Sug report from Seafarers LOG re No beefs or disputed OT Several gestions made to have vacation vkwtd. Everyeine encouraged suggestions made: to collect pen SIU officials were on hand to greet crew members aboard the days recognized as seatime for about new U.S.-flag ships, noting, sion after 20 years seatime, to get OOCL Innovation when it sailed into the port of Elizabeth, N.J. pension purposes and to separate "H's good to see tangible results of update on proposed NMU merger, recently. They updated the Seafarers aboard the U.S. Ship living quarters of dayman and our potitical efforts and hard to be allowed to collect vacation Management vessel on union and maritime news and handed out, checks every 60 days or on dis watchstander. Steward department among other things, copies of the latest Seafarers LOG. At right, work.,. Bosun reminded crew to given vote of thanks for outstand separat~ pladic items from regular charge from vessel on foreign voy AB Thomas J. Kilbride readies the gangway, while at left (from left), ing barbecue. ti'Mh, fill L>Ut repair list and keep ages of 70 days. Lener sent to GUDE Simeon Rivas, Electrician Brian J. Sengelaub and SA vessel clean. He thanked engineers union regarding condition of cargo MAERSK COLORADO Richard F. Oliva check out the headlines in the LOG. for quickly fi~ing broken dryer. stncking :frrunes and expanded (Maersk), March 19--Chairman Ncxl ports: Tncomn, Wnsh. and metal catwalks. Vote of thanks Mohamed S. Ahmed, Secretary crew lounge, room keys and dart everyone to take advantage cf Oakland> Cati f. given to steward department for Hugh E. Wildermuth, Educa board. Next ports'. Honolulu; upgrading facilities at Piney Point job well done. tional Director Everett Snow, Valdez. Alaska; El Segundo, Calif. and make sure z-cards are current. USNS HENSON (Dyn Marine Deck Delegate David Joseph, Educational director also spoke Services}, Fobruary 12--Chairrrnm DISCOVERY (CSX Lines), March NAVIGATOR (CSX Lines), Engine Delegate Ray Avie, about new fire fighting school at John R.. Wolft, Secretary Harry 19-Chairman Nelson Sala, Secre March 26-Chairman Edward J. Steward Delegate Allan D. Bright. Paul Hall Center and reminded tary Jo~@ph A. Laureta, Educa Stoetzel. Secretary Susano C. Brvwvr, Deck Dii!legate Dnvid Chairman a.Mounced payoff in crew to be sure STCW certificates Koory, Stewnd Delegate Kevilt tional Director Roger M. Wasser Cortez, Educational Director Long Beach, Calif. upon arrival. are kept current. He also stressed man, Deck Delegate Allan R Daniel F. Dean, Deck Delegate M. Brown. chainnan stated vessel He thanked crew for job well done importance of contributing to due in mid-March to sa· o coast Cimpb~U, Sttward. Deltgatt Joseph Dallas. Engine Delegate and reminded them to check expi SPAD. Treasurer announced $40 in of we~t Africa (Ivory coast) for 1- Mark V. Cabasag. Chairman Ross Himebuch, Steward Delegate ration dates on endorsements and movie fund, $65 in ship's fund and 2 yenr voynze for oManographic announced payoff in Long Beach, Dominico N. Dacua. Chairman to wear hard hats when loading and $147 in cookout fund. No beefs or survey work. He said he trying Cnlif. on March 25. He thnnked read response from VP Contracts is unloading cargo. Educational disputed OT reported. Crew mem to introduce faster and t\'J~fe effi officials for great job informing Augie Tellez regarding suggestion director recommended taking bers offered suggestions for future cient way for seamen to receive crew members about SIU activi· on vacation pay. Educational direc contract. Vote of thanks given to ties. Secretary urged everyone to advantage of upgrading courses at tor urged crew members to take money at payo ff. Some disputed Piney Point. Treasurer announced steward department for job well OT reported in steward depart· continue to upgrade skills at Paul advantage of upgrading opportuni $498 in ship's movie fund. No done, especially cookouts. Thanks ment. Chairman read president's Hall Center. No beefs or disputed ties at Paul Hall Center. He also beefa or di:Jputed OT reported. also given to chief electrician. for report from recent Saafarars LOG OT. Crew pleased with arrival of noted $240 collected for movie his help. Next ports; Tacoma, and explained why merging of SIU new VCR and thanked steward Thanks given to steward depart fund. Treasurer announced $167 ment for great meals and service, Wash., Oakland, Calif.; Hawaii and NMU would be good for both department for top-of-the-line remaining in tuna fund. No beefs and steward thanked crew for sup before heading to Guam and Hong unions- more jobs and greater menu. Next ports; Long Beach and or disputed OT reported. Steward port and helping keep ship clean. Kong. variety of ships. Honolulu. department thanked for great job. MAERSK TEXAS (Maersk), especially excellent meal of black· PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shiphold ~HALLENGER (CSX Lines), EXPEDITION (CSX Lines), March 8-Chnirman J(')hlt M. ened tuna, sushi and sashimi pre ing), March 12-Chairman March l 2-Chnirm1m Roy L. March 19-Chairman Norberto Zepeda, Secretary Donna M. pared by Chief Steward Cortez and William H. Bubrig III, Secretary William!il, Secretary William E. Prats. Secretary Edear Vazquez, DeCesare. Chairman stated Coast Chief Cook Dacua. Paul Sullivan, Educational Bragg, Educational Director Deck Delegate Efrain Alvarez, Allen Guard inspection went well. Ship Director Jimmie E. Thomas, Deck D. Park@r, Deck Delegate Charles Ensine Delegate Jose Ramos, OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA looks great and everyone per Delegate K.evin O'Callaghan, A. Mull, Engine Delegate Robert Steward Delegate Charles N. formed well. Repairs still needed (OSG Ship Management), March Engine Delegate Scott A. Lucero, D. Feltus Jr., Steward Delegate Ratcliff. Chairman announced 14--Chairman Lawrence L. Steward Delegate Adolphus C. Clenn A. Taan. Chairman read everything running smoothly with on large washing machine, ice machine and left upper dryer. Kunc, Secretary Dorothy Carter, Young. Chairman thanked crew president's report from latest LOG. no beefs or disputed OT. Educa Secretary thanked crew members Educational Director Kenneth members for their hard work. He stated still no official word as tional director advised crew mem for helping keep house clean. Spivey, Deck Delegate Norman Steward echoed thanks, singling to ship's renssignmcnt to EMt bers to take advantage of upgrad Educational director stressed need Tourtellot, Engine Delegate out Chief Cook Tammy Bingisser Coast, possible toward end of ing courses available at Piney to upgrade at Piney Point and be Apolinario S. Aguirre. Steward for exceptional job. Educational April. Payoff s:cheduled for Mnch PMrtt. Chairman. read president's sure STCW certificates are current. Delegate Mariano M. Martinez. director stressed importance of 28 in Oakland, Calif. Secretary report from recent Seafarers LOG Some disputed OT reported by Chairman related "job well done" upgrading skills at Piney Point. read cover letter and directive from and talked about proposed merger deck delegate; no beefs or disputed from captain and announced ship Repairs needed on starboard dryer W@d Cmid VP N icK. Marrone and of SIU and NMU. Sugstgtiort OT in engine or steward depart heading to Alaska from Korea. and basketball hoop. Next ports: applauded effort to bener inform made to receive 365-day pension meni.bers:hip aboard contracted credit for 180 days seatime per ments. Everyone reminded to clean Secretary going on vacation; new Selby, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; room~ thcroughly before payoff. Ferndale, Wash. ve!:!:el!:. Di!:CU!:!:ion hell1 abOut year. Anorher recommendation was steward coming aboard. She Stand-bys available at halls. Clari stressed upgrading opportunities srarrine ship·s fund: all agreed it for contracts department to look USNS LITTLEHALES (Dyn would be good idea. Steward t.o into prescription covernge for fkation requested from company available at Paul Hall Center and regarding money purchase pension Marine), March 5-Chairman begin accepting donations at rtext dependents. reminded members to register and plan. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. John J. Bluitt, Secretary Willie payQff ruid b~gin ~ooount ledg@r. vote in November congressional T(')omer, Educational Director o beefs or disputed OT. GLOBAL SENTINEL and presidential elections. (Transoceanic Cable Ship), March MARINE COLUMBIA (ATC), John M. Valle. Chairman Suggestion made to reduce in-pon Educational director reminded informed crew of completion of evening meal service by half-hovr 22-Chairman Joseph J. Olson. March 31-Chairman Anthony J. everyone to check z-cards, STCW Secretary Kent D. Rosiek, S11b11tini, Secretary John F. voting on NMU merger. Secretary due to reduced crews, since most and other endorsements to make Huyett, Educational Director strongly urged members to upgrade nlrcndy n.rc ashore. Steward Educational Director Ronald J. sure they're up to date. Treasurer Za~h. Chainnan thanked crew for Emilio Madara, Deck Delegate at Paul Hall Center in order to stay requested help keeping ship clean, announced $1,500 in ship's fund. job well done. Capt. Perez also Jeff D. Turkus, Engine Delegate competitive. Educational director nnd crow was asked for patience Deck delegate noted presence of noted all applications and informa during completion of repairs. Next thanked everyone for professional Detricke P. Kelly. Chairman em attitude and top performance on phasized safety during upcoming gas fumes which needs to be tion on courses available aboard ports'. Oakland and Long Beach. checked. Suggestion made to vessel. Ship's fund to be started Calif; Honolulu. recent cable project. Delegates work in Barbers Pt., Hawaii. He given room inspection sheets fer reminded crew to be especially receive vacation with at least 30 soon. No beefs or disputed OT DEVELOPER (U.S. Ship room repairs. Educational director careful while embarking/disem days aboard vessel and cut seatime reported. Suggestions made to Mnnngcmcnt ). March 19-Chair stated road to advancement is by barking launch boat. Educational from 120 to 90 days. This would lower minimum retirement age. mnn Roger J. Rtinkt, Sooretary upgrading at Paul Hall Center and director emphasized importance of put more jobs in halls. Thanks Crew requested access to computer Ruben Casin Jr., Educational reminded everyone of necessity of upgrading at Paul Hall Center and given for all good work aboard e-mail, separate from captain and Director Gary M. Dahl, Deck holding valid STCW certificate. making use of facilities there to ship and for good food. officers. Next port: Aqaba, Jordan. Juno2000 Seafarers LOG 19 r.. ...·.····· Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The PAYMENT OF MONIES. No (Editors note: the Seafarers LOG read of the few that gi vc back. union paid, I'd be wiped out of all Constitution of the SID Atlantic, monies are to be paid to anyone in reserves the right to edit letters I have the SIU to thank for my years of savings. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters any official capacity in the SIU for grammar as well as space everything I own-for sailing A number of times, I received District makes specific provision for unless an official union receipt is provisions without changing the their [contracted] ships at a good a Christmas bonus from the safeguarding the membership's given for same. Under no circum writer s intent. The LOG wel salary and under good con union-something I never re money and union finances. The con stances should any member pay any comes letters from members, pen ditions-and most of all for the ceived ashore before joining the stitution requires a detailed audit by money for any reason unless he is sioners, their families and ship excellent medical benefits. SIU. certified public accountants every given such receipt. In the event year, which is to be submitted to the anyone attempts to require any such mates and will publish them on a Shortly after retiring in 1986, I To show my appreciation for timely basis.) membership by the secretary-trea payment be made without supply was hospitalized for six weeks everything the union has done for -and the union paid everything. surer. A yearly finance committee ing a receipt, or if a member is me, I am enclosing a donation to Once I became entitled to of rank-and-file members, elected required to make a payment and is SPAD so the officials can contin by the membership, each year Penaloner Karlak Medicare, which covers 80 per given an official receipt, but feels ue their good work in Wash examines the finances of the union that he or she should not have been Gives Back to Union cent of the costs, the union con ington. and reports fully their findings and required to make such payment, It seems to me t at people tinued paying the remaining 20 recommendations. Members of this this should immediately be reported today only know one thing percent. Walter Karlak committee may make dissenting to union headquarters. -take, take, take. Seldom do I If I were to have paid what the Woodside Queens, N. Y. reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds the SIU Constitution are available of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes in all union halls. All members and Inland Waters District are should obtain copies of this consti administered in accordance with the tution so as to familiarize them provisions of various trust fund selves with its contents. Any time a agreements. All these agreements member feels any other member or specify that the trustees in charge of officer is attempting to deprive him these funds shall equally consist of or her of any constitutional right or union and management representa obligation by any methods, such as tives and their alternates. All dealing with charges. trials, etc., as expenditures and disbursements of well as all other details, the member trust funds are made only upon so affected should immediately approval by a majority of the notify headquarters. trustees. All trust fund financial EQUAL RIGHTS. All members records are available at the head are guaranteed equal rights in quarters of the various trust funds. employment and as members of the SID. These rights are clearly set SIDPPING RIGHTS. A mem forth in the SIU Constitution and in ber's shipping and seniority rights the contracts which the union has are protected exclusively by con negotiated with the employers_ tracts between the union and the employers_ Members should get to Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of know their shipping rights. Copies race, creed, color, sex, national or of these contracts arc posted and geographic origin. available in all union ha.Us_ If mem bers believe there have been viola lf any member feels that he or she tions of their shipping or seniority is denied the equal rights to which righb a.s contained in the contracts he or she is entitled, the member between the union and the employ should notify union headquarters. Crew members from the MIV lnt~grity address, go to www.senate.gov or www. ers, they should notify the Seafarers SEAFARERS POLITICAL recently asked that the Seafarers LOG publish house.gov. The SIU's web site (www.seafar Appeals Board by certified mail, ACTIVITY DONATION mailing addresses for U.S. Senators and er5.org) provides links to those sites and to the return receipt requested. The proper SPAD. SPAD is a separate segre Congressmen. Here they are; Whit@ Hcw~e under our ulegislation" section. address for this is: gated fund. Its proceeds are used to When writing to members of Congress, Augustin Tellez, Chairman further its objects and purposes The Honorable (Name) whether via letter or email, remember to be Seafarers Appeals Board including, but not limited to, fur United States Senate concise_ State your purpose, be factual and 5201 Auth Way thering the political, social and eco W~~hington, DC 20510 explain how legislation probably will impact you Camp Springs. MD 20746 nomic interests of maritime work and others_ If writing about a specific bill. ers, the preservation and furthering The Honorable (Name) include its name and number (House bills Full copies of contracts as of the American merchant marine United States House of Representatives begin with H.R., Senate bills with S_)_ referred to are available to members with improved employment oppor Washington, DC 20515 Also be sure to include your name and at all times, either by writing direct tunities for seamen and boatmen return address. ly to the union er to the Seafarers and the advancement of trade union Additionally, mo$t members of Congress The telephone number for the Capitol Appeals Board. concepts. In connection with such may be contacted by em~il. To locat~ ~n ~witchboard is (202) 224-3121. CONTRACTS_ Copies of all SIU objects, SPAD supports and con contracts are available in all SIU tributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions halls. These contracts specify the are voluntary. No contribution may Procedure for SIU Absentee Ballots wages and conditions under which be ~olicited or received because of an SIU member works and lives 2000 and must be received at 5201 Auth Way, force, job discrimination, financial Elections for me SIU Atlantic, (;ulf, Lakes and aboard a ship or boat. Members reprisal, or threat of such conduct, Inland Wat~rg District are scheduled for later this Camp Springs, MD 20746 no later than Nov. 25, should know their contract rights, as or as a condition of membership in year_ As in past SIU election years. a comprehen· 2000. well as their obligations, such as fil 5. The secretary-treasurer. after confirming eligibil the union or of employment. If a sive guide will be published in the Seafarers LOG ing for overtime (OT) on the proper prior to the balloting. ity, will send by registered mail. return receipt contribution is made by reason of sheets and in the proper manner. If, In the c~~e of members eligible to vcte WM requested. to the address designated in the the above improper conduct, the at any time, a member believes that believl!! th~y will M at s~a during the Nov_ 1 through request. a ballot. together with an envelope member should notify the Seafarers an SIU patrolman or other union Dec. 31, 2000 voting period, absentee ballots will rnarkgd "B;;illot" and a mailing envelope no later International Union or SPAD by official fails to protect their i;;on be available_ than Nov_ 30, 2000_ certified mail within 30 days of the tractual rights properly, he or she The SIU constitution gnsures that memb~rs WhO 6. Upon receiving the ballot and envelope, vote by contribution for investigation and should contact the nearest SIU port ar~ ~ligibl~ tc vet~ and who find themselves in this marking the ballot After voting the ballet, place appropriate action and refund, if agent. situation may vote. Procedures are est~bli~hed in the ballot in the envelope marked "Ballot." Do not involuntary. A member should sup the SIU constitution to $~feg1,1ard the seeret ballot write on the ~Ballar envelope. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE port SPAD to protect and further his election, including tl'I~ ~M~nt~~ Miiot process_ 7_ Place the envelope marked "Ballot" in the mail SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers or her economic, political and Here i5 the procedure to fallow when requesting ing envelope which is imprinted with the mailing LOG traditionally has refrained social interests, and American trade an aosentee ballot: address of the bank depository where all ballots from publishing any article serving union concepts. 1. Make the reque~l in writing to the SIU offioe of are sent. the political purposes of any indi the secretary-treasurer, 5201 Auth Way, Camp 8. Sign the mailing envelope on the first line of the vidual in the union, officer or mem NOTIFYING THE UNION-If upper left-hand ccrner_ Print name and book Springs, MD 20746. ber. It also has refrained from pub at any time a member feels that any 2_ Include in the request the correct address where number on the second line. The mailing enve lishing articles deemed harmful to of the above rights have been vio the absentee ballot should be m~iled. lope is self-addressed and stamped. the union or its collective member lated, or that he or she has been 3. Send the request for ~n ?bsentee ballet by r~g 9_ The mailing envelope must be postmarked no ship. This established policy has denied the constitutional right of istered or certified mail. later than midnight Dec. 31, 2000 and received been reaffirmed by membership access to union records or informa 4. The r9gi~ten;id or certified mail ~nv~lop~ must by the bank depository no later than Jan. 5, action at the September 1960 meet tion, the member should immedi 2001_ be postmarked no later than midnight, Nov. 15, ings in all constitutional ports. The ately notify SIU President Michael responsibility for Seafarers LOG Sacco at headquarters by certified policy is vested in an editorial mail, return receipt requested. The board which consists of the execu address is: tive board of the union. The execu Michael Sacco, President .- tive board may delegate, from Seafarers International Union among its ranks, one individual to 5201 Auth Way carry out this responsibility. Camp Springs, MD 20746. ZO Seafarers LOii June2000 June 5, 19; July 3, 17, 31; August 14, 18; Sept. 11, 25; Oct. 9, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 20 Start Date July 10 August7 September4 October2 LiiD·t~;;::,;ff{tr;,!t%U1;(fJ;i:fJ/:§:]ftfiil'f>g@">J..f.;t!tiffiJ~41ii'{;·;f:Ji;.t'}Xtl~ With th1r applicatton, COPIES of the following must be sent· One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts. USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page ofyour union book indi cating y our department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Name ______~ Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee Qf $280 with their uoolicution. The pavment should be made with a money order only. Address------pavahle to LMSS. BEGIN END COURSE DATE DATE Te1ephone ______Date of Birth ------Dup Sea Member D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D If the following inftJrmatton is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed Social Security # ______Book# ------Seniority ______Department ______U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held ------LAST VESSEL: ______Rating: ____ Date On: Date Off: -~--~--~---- Are you a graduate of the SHLSSIPHC trainee program? DYe~ DNo SIGNATURE ______DATE If yes, class# ~------ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only ifyou Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? D Yes DNo present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any ques tions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. If yes, course(s) taken------~------ RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Do you hold the U.S. Coast Cuard Lifeboatman Bndorsement? Admissions Ojficu, po_ Rox 75, Piney Point, MD 10674-0075; orJax to (301) !J!J4-2180. D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR; D Yes ONo The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qual ified, of any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. Primary language spoken ------6100 June2DOD Seafarers LOG 21 Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes Welding - Members of the engine department earning their certificates of achieve ARPA - Completing the course in automatic radar and plotting aids on March 24 are ment from the welding course on March 31 are (from left) Francis Yapching, Gustavo (from left) John Arnold, Kenneth Boone, Daniel Cruz, Mark Klecz, R. Mark Cobb, James Osorio. Roy Matteson. Ali Rhoufiry. Buzzy Andrews (instructor), James Oling and Watson and Mike Smith (instructor) Sjamsidar MadjidjL Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL) - Earning their graduation certificates for completion of the tanker familiariza tion/assistant cargo (DL) course on April 14 are (from left, kneeling) Lisa Kitashima, Mike Frampton, Eduardo Ramos, Gregory Douglas, Ali Ali, Abdul Hassan, Donna Jacob-Scott, Malika Brown, David Jones, (standing) Albert Tircuit, Corinthis Thomas, Ali Rhoufiry. Keith O'Bryan. Shelia Lewis. Pedro Valdez, Donald Davis, Peter Kulyk, Rashad King, Steven Lamb, Larry Hogan, Shirley Winbush, Steven Kroner, Frank Bakun, Jay Linx and Jim Shaff~r (instructor). Detk Engine Utility - In their final phase of the unlicensed LNG Familiarization - Graduating from the LNG familiarization course on March 24 are (in alpha apprentice program are (from left) Larry Hogan. Rashad King. Steven betical order) Andre Bennett, Brock Booker, Larry Crawford, Ede DeOliveira, Miguel Guity, Maxwell Lamb. David Jones and Donald Davis. Hci55ell-EI, Donna Jacob-Scott, John Kolodziej, Luis Martinez, Curtis Nicholson, Jerome North, John P:;}lughi, Dinh Thong and William TMma~ - ThAir instructor was John Thompson_ Marine Electronic~ Technician Instructor Russ Levin (riatit) congratulates QMED Mohamed Alsinai for passing the exCim given by the FCC in global marine distress systems with Galley Operations - Finishing one of the required two-week modules in the galley operations curriculum are (in alpha radar endorsement. Alsinai completed the Marine betical order) Kaid Adam, Monamed Ahmed, Terry Allen, Malika Brown, Donnie Cabanizas, Jonathan Gibson, Johanny Electronics Technici~n course ~t the Paul Hall Gonzalez and John PalughL Chef/Instructor Ed White is third from left and Assistant Instructor Scott Burgess is fifth from left. Center on March 31. (Note: not all the course participants are pictured.) 22 Seafarers LOG June2000 Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes Advanced Fire Fighting - Earning their advanced fire fighting endorsements on April 14 are (in alphabetical order) Gregory Baker, Andre Bennett, Jeanmarie Berger, Scott Brady, Dorothy Carter, William Churney, Jioia De Leon, Heather Frizzelle, Alberto lnsong, Kameron Kamaunu, Faustino Onato, Gustavo Osorio, Romeo Rivera, Wendelyn Sugui, Derrick Sullivan and Tom Woerner. Their instructor, John Smith. is at far right. This was the last class taught by Smith prior to his death last month from cancer GED - JH~n FMt~r and Elijah Huff (second and third from left) worked hard and mMe use ~f tM academic d~partm~nt t~ ~arn th~ir high school equivalency degree (GED)_Congratulating tti~ pair ar~ P~ggy D$Mford (left) and Joan Mile5, both in5tructori;; at the Paul Hall Genter_ Able Seaman - SIU members enrolled in the AB currieulum in April included (in alphabetical order) Abdulaziz Ahmed, Mary Bado. Dionisio Baldevia, Bernard Beof, Jonathan Brown. Alvin Clark, Efrain Collazo, John Davis, Clifton Doonis, Jason Foster, Kathleen Holden. Reginald Johnson Jr.. Benjamin Okazaki. Kenneth Salgado, Nathaniel Salter, Jeremy Thigpen, Eddie Thomas, Cornelio Villaflor and Adam Walls. Their instructor was Barnabe Pelingon. ChiefCook - Learning some of the finer points in cooking from their instructors are (from left) Donnie Cabanizas, Chef Instructor Phyllis Rand, Crista Arnold. Susan Radar Observer - Standing on the construction site for the new radar simulator Moe, Thalis Ealy building are graduates of the radar observer class. which ended April 14. From the left and Richard Mata. ~r'Q SkMm Ruiz, Brock Booker, David Hin~on, Mike Smith (instructor) and Richard Roel. GED - Peter Pameointo recently earned his hiOh schOol diplo ma while training for his career in the merchant marine (unlicensed STCW Personal Safety - One component of the bosun recertification program is completion of the apprentice class 598)_ He stands beside a portrait of Paul Hall, STCW per5onal safety class. From the left (front row) are Instructor Ben Cusic, Robert Lindsay Jr., John previous pr~sidMt of the SIU who firmly believed that yo1.1ng peo Mossbarger, David Kalm, Robert Wilson, Bernard Hutcherson (seated), Johnny O'Ferrell and Daniel Ticer. pl9 ;;ir9 th9 futurn of the SIU and th~t the SIU has the best-trained In the second row are Steven Ledermann, Rickie Burgess, David Campbell, Jeffrey Libby, Thomas Minton, seamen in the world_ Arthur Cross and Paul Matsos. .June2aatJ Seafarers LOS 23 Number 6 Vacation at Piney Point Enjoy a summer vacation with your family at the Paul Hall Center. See page 14 for information and rates. Overseas Philadelphia Calls on North Korea Historic Voyage Takes SIU Ship to Two Ports in Communist Nation Deep sea mariners often cite the "chance to see the world" as an appealing part of their profes sion. For Seafarers aboard the tanker Overseas Philadelphia, that opportunity extended to new territory earlier this year, as the vessel delivered grain to the North Korean ports ofNampo and Hungnam. That is believed to be the first time an SIU ship visited the communist country. Several other U.S.-flag vessels including the SIU-crewed Maersk Artzona and Overseas Vivian-also went there at the ~umc time. "It was an experience," noted The photos above and at right of the port of Hungnam, North Korea Rtctrtifitd Steward Don1thy were taken March 7 aboard the SIU-crewed Overseas Philadf?/phia. Cart~r, who provided the photos accompruiying thi3 article. "We ml cd quik u bit ubout the hi~ toric a3ped of the trip, und it wn3 kind of neut to go 3ome· where we hndn't been bdore." Cruttr and st:>mt M htr ship Taking advantage of a rare mates went ashOre in Nam.po in opportunity to tour North early February. Among those Korea are SIU members venturing throu&h the three-hour from the Overseas Philadelphia along with t~rnr (dire~ted by Kumm military three shipping agents and personnel) were Bosun Larry three officers from the ves Kunc1 AB Norman Tourtellot ~ sel. The SIU members in AB Anei:itv Limbvy, OS Ali the photo are Recertified Nasser. OS Larry Toston. DEU Steward Dorothy Carter Apolinario Aguirre. Carter and (front row, second from GSU Majed Alsunbahi. left), and (back row, left to Other than during the super right) GSU Majed vised sightseeing- the t:>nly kind Alsunbahi, OS Ali Nasser, AB Larry Toston. Bosun permitted in North Korea-crew Larry Kunc, AB Norman members "could leave the ship. Tourtellot, (second from but only stay around the port/' right) DEU Apolinario Carter recalled. "To any other Aguirre and AB Anecito S lU members who happen to go Lim boy. then;. pkasc do as the authorities tell you. Because you'll be arrested if you don't." Tight security notwithstand ing, the Nampo tour proved enjoyable for the Seafarers. The guides spoke English and assist ed the crew members in commu nicating with other North The Future of the SIU Koreans. "We saw sports arenas and monuments the burial sire of a political leader, and we went on a shopping expedition," said Carter, a 20-year member of the SIU. Fox hats, hand-made swca.tcrs and a North Kortlln ~tamp i;;olkction were (lmong the good~ purchn~cd by SIU mem bers. "My overaJl impression is that it's very regimented there," she continued. "There 1s security everywhere. armed guards. There's poverty in some areas. We could see kids trying to steal the wheat (nt the port); you Mt1 tell they're hungry. The words printed at the bottom of this sign say it all: "Through this .. It was a worthwhile experi door walks the future of the SIU." Eight young people arrived in April ence~ but I wouldn't do it again." at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney N orlh Korea is located in Point. Md. to enroll in the unlicensed apprentice program. These ea~tem As;a. ;n the northern half trainees, all citizens of Guam, are the first residents from that U.S. of the Korean Peninsula border - territory to sign up for the three-phase curriculum which will prepare ing the Korea Bay and the Sea them for a career at sea. Beginning the first phase training session of Japan. China, South Korea are (in no particular order) Samuel Lloyd, Ryan Legario, Michael Herrera, Kevin Ignacio, Joseph Benavente Jr., Jerald Martinez, and Russia are its border coun Loaded with grain, the Overseas Philadelphia sails through ice en route Christopher Dionio and Allyson Pangelinan. trie~. to the port of Nam po. North Korea on February 7.