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I ^ i: J U.S. and Russia Seek New Shipping Pact

The Soviet Union, negotiating a new countries, Soviet officials said they were buy 13-million tons of American grain. Terming the new Soviet rate proposal bilateral shipping agreement with the unwilling to pay anything above world Only five-million tons of the grain have "totally unacceptable," Blackwell ex­ U.S. to replace a three-year agreement market rates for American vessels car­ been shipped so far and lower, unprofit­ plained that the dispute centered which expires on Dec. 31, is insisting rying grain after Dec. 31. able grain rates which would* prevent around the Russians' "inCerpretation of that the grain freight rate must be Early this month, negotiations were U.S.-flag ships from carrying their share the words 'mutually agreed-upon rates,' lowered from the $16 per ton level suspended and were to have resumed of the cargo might provoke renewed which they take to mean charter market agreed to by both America and the after Christmas. However, as the Log labor action against the sale similar to rates and which we take to mean Soviets earlier this year to the world was about to go to press, Blackwell was the longshoremen's refusal to load grain charter market rates plus whatever ad­ charter market rate which is about $10 suddenly asked by the Soviets to return bound for Russia last September. ^ justments are necessary to insure that per ton. to Moscow, and negotiations have been SIU President Paul Hall, one of the United States ships have an opportunity Last September, President Ford sent stepped up. More details will be avail­ leaders of organized labor's attack to carry one-third of the cargo." The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for able in the next issue of the Log. against the grain sale last summer, said Russian insistence on a lower grain rate Maritime Affairs Robert Blackwell to Blackwell stated that the Soviet po­ that if the current grain rate is not main­ is considered by U.S. officials to be a Moscow to negotiate a new grain rate sition "came as somewhat of a surprise" tained a meeting of U.S. maritime tough bargaining tactic and a typical because the world rate was too low to because, due to a poor domestic har­ unions would be called to decide upon game the Soviets play which brings allow American shippers to profitably vest, the Russians have contracted to a course of action. negotiations right down to the wire. carry the one-third of the cargo for U.S.-flag vessels under a standing mari­ time agreement. U.S. Employment Stagnant in Last 6 Months It was at these meetings last Septem­ ber that the Soviets agreed to the $16 The nation's unemployment rate de­ statistic most closely watched by econ­ What movement there was in the No­ per ton rate, allowing many U.S.-flag clined slightly last month, after it had omists—also remained unchanged at vember job figures occurred in the area tankers to break out of lay-up and load risen during October, but overall statis­ 77.5 million. This figure on "payroll of employment of adult men, where the grain bound for Russia. tics released by the U.S. Labor Depart­ employment" had risen quickly from unemployment rate declined from 7.1 However, when Blackwell returned ment this month indicate that the total July through September leading many percent in October to 6.9 percent last to Moscow last month to negotiate a job picture has remained virtually stag­ economists to believe that the recession month. The marked increase in unem­ new, comprehensive, three-year mari­ nant for the past six months. was easing and that recovery would be ployment for the month of October had time pact to govern the whole range of The number of jobless Americans strong. As of last month, however, the been for adult women, from 7.5 to 7.8 shipping relations between the two dropped from 8 to 7.7 million in No­ upturn had virtually stopped. percent; however a Labor Department vember, and the unemployment rate was These sfatisfics have led Labor De­ analyst did not attach any significance listed as 8.3 percent, down from the partment officials to conclude that while to the opposite movements in the unem­ U.S. Pension October rate of 8.6 percent. However, the job market is not deteriorating, it is ployment rates for men and women. the total number of Americans holding also not improving. The concern now The Labor Department's^ statistics jobs was unchanged for the third straight by some Government officials is that also showed that there has been very BUI month at 85.3 million. what were originally thought to be signs little change in the job picture for blacks The total number of persons em­ of a positive recovery were just tempo­ over the past few months. In November, See Pages 9-10 ployed on regular business and Govern­ rary shifts in the statistics, and signs the unemployment rate for blacks was ment payrolls outside agriculture—the now point to a rather sluggish recovery. 13.8 percent.

Looking at the U.S. maritime industry, a "runaway" is created a little more simply. An American shipowner just registers his U.S. vessel to Panamanian, Liberian or Honduran-flag, hires a foreign crew and that's it. the In effect then, what these "runaway" industries are doing are creating huge windfall profits for a few American exporters and importers while tens-of-thousands of American workers get shafted and the American con­ sumer continues to pay top dollar for foreign-produced products and serv­ PRESIDENT'S ices, which in many cases, are of inferior quality. Tlie growing problems of the "runaway" industries has not gone totally unnoticed. Under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, the U.S. Labor Panl Hall Department has set up the Labor Advisory Committee on Multilateral Trade REPORT: Negotiations. I represent the AFL-CIO and the interest of workers on this committee as chairman of the service sector. The main goal of this committee is to protect American industry here, as well as fighting discrimination against U.S. industry abroad. Now^ It's Up to You in 1976 American labor's goal in the committee is to protect the interests and jobs of American workers by keeping U.S. industry here and bringing back When the year 1975 began, nearly eight million American workers were others that have left. out of jobs and on the unemployment lines. And tragically for this country, as the year 1975 draws to a close nothing has changed—nearly eight mil­ The Labor Advisory Committee on Multilateral Trade Negotiations is lion Americans are still out of work. not a cureall for the ills affecting the U.S. industrial system and job market: Economists tell us why there is unemployment, politicians tell us why, The committee is, though, one important and specific area in which the SIU and businessmen tell us why. But one very simple fact—a fact that business and labor must participate to protect the jobs and job security of Seafarers would rather hide under the rug and Government has chosen over the years and the American worker in general. largely to ignore—is that America's growing "runaway" industries are a The SIU participates on literally scores of committees like the Labor Ad­ major contributing factor to unemployment in this country. visory Committee. Whenever the jobs of Seafarers and the health of the U.S. These "runaway" industries are American-owned concerns which have maritime industry, and for that matter, the jobs of any sector of the American defected from the United States and are now based in foreign countries to labor force and its industries are threatened, it is the duty of the SIU and take advantage of low-paid overseas labor. Yet, these industries still utilize labor to become involved—and we do. . the vast American consumer market to make their profits. The SIU participates effectively in every area of the U.S. political scene Hardest hit by American "runaways" are the U.S. clothing and manu­ not because politics is a pastime, but because to the American Seafarer, facturing industries and the U.S. maritime industry. politics is a matter of survival. And without the Union's participation in the Using the clothing industry as an example, an American "runaway" political arena, we could just about kiss our industry goodbye. operates in jnost cases by exporting American raw materials, via foreign- In many of our own political fights, we receive the indispensable support flagships, to Taiwan or South Korea, where the materials are processed of our brother unions in the AFL-CIO. Yet no matter how much help we into finished products. These goods, produced by workers paid anywhere might get on an issue affecting maritime, it is the SIU that has to spearhead from 19 to 44 cents an hour as compared to an average of $3.92 per hour the issue. This is where the individual Seafarer comes in. Without the con­ for U.S. textile workers, are then transported back to the U.S., again by tinued support of our members, the SIU cannot carry on the vital political foreign-flagship, and dumped into the U.S. market. work of protecting the jobs of Seafarers. There might be some justification for these wholesale defections if the So what it really comes down to is that the Seafarer himself, by his support products were considerably^ lower priced or of higher quality. But this is or non-support of the SIU's political programs, will ultimately decide whether not the case. Go into any clothing store and check the prices. A shirt made the U.S. maritime industry will move ahead or founder and sink. It's some­ in South Korea or Taiwan is no cheaper than one made in the U.S. thing to think about as we move into the year 1976.

Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly except twice a month in July. Second Class nostage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 13, December 7.975.

Page 2 Seafarers Log 3? - I •> ; i At House Hearings Blackwell Says Subsidy Hike 'May Be Necessary' Assistant Secretary of Commerce agement and labor. world market, no large-scale construc­ sirable, with possibly different amounts for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Black- The present construction subsidy tion is forseen in the near future. for various types of vessels. This is simi­ well told a congressional committee rate is approximately 35 percent of^the The Commerce Department official, lar to the view expressed by Blackwell. last month that "it is entirely possible" contract price, and has been gradually who also heads the Maritime Adminis­ Hood had some other specific sug­ U.S. ship construction subsidies will reduced over the past five years from a tration (MARAD), also told Subcom­ gestions for the Subcommittee to con­ have to be increased if the long range 1970 high of 55 percent. One of the mittee members that it was a shame that sider, among them: shipbuilding program is to be sustained. goals of the Merchant Marine Act of U.S. break-bulk vessels, able to carry • Establishment of a national cargo In testimony before the House Mer­ 1970 was to strengthen the U.S. mer­ outsized cargo, are fading out. policy, with precise objectives, to as­ chant Marine Subcommittee, Blackwell chant marine, but at the same time "We're literally giving up this traffic sure continuity in the availability of a noted that inflation, drops in foreign reduce its dependence on the Federal to foreign flags," he stated. U.S.-flag merchant shipping fleet to prices, and fluctuations in exchange Government for subsidy funds. Blackwell reported that an industry meet defense and commercial needs. rates, have all combined to widen the Blackwell told the Subcommittee, government team is being formed "to • Creation of a long-range program subsidizable gap between U.S. and for­ chaired by Rep. Thomas N. Downing develop a standard design for the next for expanding the U.S.-flag merchant eign ship prices. He said "higher sub­ (D.-Va.), that while the construction generation cargo liner." Eleven opera­ fleet in all categories of ships to imple­ sidy rates may be necessary" to induce of liquified natural gas carriers (LNG) tors are joining in. MARAD already ment the national cargo policy so estab­ operators to build vessels in American has gone well and the subsidy rate has has eight basic standard types, includ­ lished. shipyards. consistently been under 25 percent, the ing LASH vessels and various sized • Determination of shipping re­ The Merchant Marine Subcommittee subsidizable gap has widened where transships and combination ore-bulk- quirements (how many and what types of the full House Merchant Marine and other type vessels are concerned. ore (OBO) carriers. of ships) needed to import a reasonable Fisheries Committee began holding He estimated that a 43-45 percent Hood Also Testifies share of critical materials aboard U.S.- oversight hearings earlier this year into rate would be required for an operator Another witness providing testimony flag, U.S.-built vessels. all aspects of maritime promotional to build a bulk-carrier in the U.S., and for the Subcommittee last month was • Restoration of ship repair costs policies and programs. The subcom­ 42-43 percent for a containership. Al­ Edwin M. Hood, president of the Ship­ as a subsidizable item under new mittee has heard testimony from repre­ though some tankers may be con­ builders Council of America. Hood long-term subsidy contracts, a policy sentatives of all three segments of the structed for the Alaskan trade, due to also told the Subcommittee that an in­ MARAD recently stopped in an econ­ maritime industry—government, man­ the present over-abundance on the crease in the subsidy rate might be de­ omy move. Sullivan Urges Ford to Reconsider Cargo Preference .'••I f • The chairwoman of the House Mer­ dent Ford urging him to reconsider his will be defaulting on a trust and ignor­ Rep. Sullivan initiated an oil cargo chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, opposition to cargo preference laws for ing a situation with grave implications preference bill last year which was Representative Leonor K. Sullivan U.S.-flag tankers because without the for our national security and com­ passed by both the House and Senate (D-Mo.), has written a letter to Presi- assurance of cargoes, she warned, "we merce." but was eventually vetoed by President Ford because he felt the measure was "inflationary." INDEX Supreme Court to Rule on (It was SIU support, through volun­ tary contributions to SPAD), that Legislative News helped get the legislation passed in both Subsidy should be hiked . .Page 3 Government Cargo Subsidies Houses of Congress.) Washington Activities Page 8 A seven-year court battle between tary freight—to be carried on U.S.-flag In her letter to the President, Rep. User charges ;.Page 5" subsidized and non-subsidized U.S.- vessels were essentially designed to help Sullivan pointed to the change in the U.S. employment situation and interna­ flag shipping companies over Govern­ non-subsidized carriers. H Union News tional attitudes towards cargo prefer­ ment-generated cargo has reached the "For the Government to pay both Alcohol canter ...... Supplemeht ence since Ford's pocket veto of the Edhey on committees Page 7 U.S. Supreme Court. the cost differential subsidy and the compensatory freight rate" for its own U.S. measure as reasons for drafting Break-in-service Page 8 The suit, brought by the Americaji cargo "is to pay a double subsidy," the new legislation. President's Report Page 2 Maritime Assn., seeks to block operat­ trade association charges. Among the changes cited by Rep. SPAD Honor Roll Back Page ing and construction subsidies when a subsidized liner operator hauls Gov­ The U.S. Maritime Subsidy Board Sullivan were: Norfolk meeting Page 4 • The tightening control on petro­ ernment-generated cargo. The AMA has already refused the AMA's petition Headquarters Notes Page 7 leum transportation by members of the charges that the "employment of the to have subsidized operators refund Organization of Petroleum Exporting Genera/ News differential subsidies, intended to meet their .subsidy when hauling Govern­ Countries through the institution of Privacy act Page 5 foreign-flag competition, [is being used] ment cargo, but it did rule that a full cargo preference policies for Saudi Subsidy question Page 3 instead, as a fighting tool against Amer­ operating subsidy could only be paid Unemployment Page 2 if at least 50 percent of gross freight Arabian tankers. ican operators." • The reduction in U.S.-tanker Shipping agreement .i..,Page2 The AMA bases its argument against receipts came from commercial cargo. building and depletion of the fleet Bentley leaves PMC post . .Page 8 the subsidy on the proposition that op­ Although the AMA has lost its pre­ U.S. pension bill Pages 9-10 erating subsidies were designed to help vious lower court challenges, it expects through aging. U.S.-flag carriers meet foreign-flag a favorable ruling from the Supreme • The layup of nearly a million tons of U.S.-flag tankers which has resulted Shipping competition, and that laws requiring Court, noting that their petition raises in the layoffs of thousands of American Ml Explorer Page 11 portions of Government-generated car­ questions which the highest U.S. court Dispatchers' Reports ... .Page 23 goes—including foreign aid and mili­ has never been asked to consider. seamen. Manhattan Page 24 Continued on Page 29 Ships' Committees ...... Page 19 Ships' Digests ... , ^Page25 Overseas Alice Is Cited Cast Your Vote Training and Upgrading Upgrading class schedule, For SIU Officers requirements & Voting is presently being con­ application Pages 30-31 . . ducted in 26 ports for the election Upgrade for job k : of SIU, AGLIWD officers for the security Pages 28-29 Seafarers participate in term 1976-1979. bosuns recertification Seafarers may pick up their and 'A' seniority ballots and mailing envelopes from upgrading Pages 26-27 9 a.m. until noon, Mondays GED requirements and through Saturdays, except on legal application ...... Page 31 holidays, from Nov. 1 through Membership News Dec. 31,1975. New SlU pensioners .Pages 20-21 For a detailed report on the Final Departures .... Page 22 ^ ' election procedures, including ad­ dresses of the 26 ports, see the The SlU-contracted Overseas Aiioe (Maritime Overseas) has been com­ special supplement in the October mended by the Military Sealift Command for the "responsiveness ahd ex­ Seafarers Log. peditious manner" in which the vessel completed a transfer at sea operation All full hook members in good with the USS Sacramento. A letter from the company to the captain of the standing are urged to cast their Overseas Alice conveyed an "appreciative well done" from the MSG, and the vote in the election for officers of letter stated that the maneuver "contributed significantly to ongoing Indian their Union. Ocean operations." December, 1975 Pages Norfolk Seafarers Turn Ouf for Meeting SIU ships earmarked for carriage of month. Unlike most deep-sea ports tage Defender and the Overseas Vivian will provide jobs for Norfolk grain to Russia, and new construction which hold their meetings at 2:30 p.m., Vivian. Seafarers in the carriage of American of deep-sea vessels by SIU companies the Norfolk meeting is at 9:30 a.m. The Nathaniel Green, a mariner grain to Russia. were the main topics of discussion at SIU representatives Steve Papuchis type vessel, was acquired recently by After last month's Norfolk meeting, last month's membership meeting in the and Marvin Hauf, who conducted the Waterman ifrom Pacific Far East Lines many of the Seafarers who attended port of Norfolk. More than 60 Sea­ meeting, reported that shipping in Nor­ and is slated for a run to the Persian participated in the democratic process farers turned out for the Norfolk meet­ folk had picked up considerably in Gulf and the Far East. The Vantage of the Union by voting for their choice ing which is held regularly on the first October due to the crewing up of three Defender is running to the Persian for Union officers. The SIU's elections Thursday after the first Sunday of the ships—the ISathaniel Green, the Van­ Gidf to load oil, and the Overseas will continue through Dec. 31, 1975.

SIU Representatives Marvin Hauf, left, serving as reading clerk, Seafarer Hooker G. Price signs attendance and Steve Papuchis, chairman, conduct meeting at the SIU hiring roster book before Norfolk meeting is con­ hall in Norfolk. vened. The 41-year old Seafarer has three brothers who also sail with the SIU—Bill After meeting adjourned, Recertified Bosun Price, 48; Linwood Price, 40, and William H. Alfred Sawyer was one of the Norfolk Sea­ Price, 49. farers who took the opportunity to vote for Union officers. Sawyer is shown entering voting booth.

Some of the more than 60 Seafarers who turned out for the Norfolk meeting listen to updated reports on new construction and SIU ships carrying grain to Russia.

Old shipmates and friends from the steward department get together for a chat before meeting is called to order. They are, from the left; William Some Norfolk Seafarers take part in monthly membership meeting. Norfolk Grimes, chief cook; George Taylor, chief cook, and Sovandus Sessomes, holds its meetings on the first Thursday after the first Sunday of the month. third cook.

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SlU Hits Coast Guard Action on Privacy The SIU has voiced its opposition to law enforcement agencies for criminal written agreement must be obtained Guard's "voluntary on a compulsory a recent attempt by the U.S. Coast or civil law enforcement purposes, from the individual before such per­ basis" attitude in complying with the Guard to Have all American seamen steamship companies, labor uijions, sonal information can legally be re­ 1974 Right of Privacy Act. It is the sign a "Privacy Act Statement" prior seamen's authorized representatives, leased. SIU's position that the Coast Guard's to signing articles, and as a prerequisite and seamen's next of kin. The Coast In the text of the "Privacy Act State­ actions on this Privacy Act issue are a to being issued U.S. Merchant Marine Guard can also release the information ment" itself, the Coast Guard notes that threat to the job security of Seafarers. Documents, Duplicate' Seamen's Pa­ "whenever the disclosure of such infor­ signing is on a "voluntary" basis, "but SIU Headquarters has wired its port pers or Continuous Discharge Books. mation would be in the best interests non-disclosure will result in the non- agents to instruct SIU members not to The signed "Privacy Act Statement" of the seaman or his family." issuance" of the needed seamen's docu­ sign these "statements" until further gives the Coast Guard the right to re­ In the past, the Coast Guard did not ments. In other words, if you don't sign notification from Headquarters. The lease the identification and location of need the individual's permission to give the "Privacy Act Statement," you can't a U.S. seaman to the following groups out this kind of information, but under get a job aboard an American flag ship. SIU is arranging a meeting with the or individuals: Federal, state and local the "Right of Privacy Act of 1974," The SIU strongly opposes the Coast Coast Guard to resolve this issue. West Coast Dispute Settled on PFEL Ship Sales A dispute over the sale of four Pacific Lines as it would result in the loss of the three Pacific District Unions, of­ with a bank designated by the Pacific Far East Line ships and a trade route the jobs for their members. The Marine ficials of PFEL and representatives District Unions. The monies shall be to Farrell Lines, Inc. was resolved last Cooks and Stewards Union had not from the Pacific Maritime Association disbursed as each union determines for month with PFEL agreeing to provide opposed the sale. (PMA) in an effort to resolve the dis­ its share of the amount. the Pension Fund of three SIUNA- Both the Maritime Administration pute. As part of the settlement, the MFU affiliated West Coast Unions with pay­ and the Maritime Subsidy Board sub­ After lengthy meetings, a settlement and SUP withdrew their opposition to ments and also compensate them for sequently approved the sale however, was reached. It provides for a two-mil­ the sale while it was pending before the the loss of 120 jobs. and an agreement among all concerned lion dollar payment to be made by Maritime Subsidy Board, and agreed Two of the West Coast Unions— parties was eventually reached. PFEL to the Pension Fund of the three not to appeal any determination of ap­ the Marine Firemen's Union and the SIU President Paul Hall, in his ca­ Pacific District Unions. It also calls for proval by the board. In turn, PFEL Sailors Union of the Pacific—had op­ pacity as International President, met an additional payment by PFEL of dropped a lawsuit it had begun against posed the sale by PFEL to Farrell last month with representatives from two-million dollars more into escrow the sup, MFU and the Pacific District. Ford Asked Not to Impose User Charges Forty-two congressmen from the eight tion system—four mills per ton mile for And, they pointed out, waterbome costs" for all who utilize this transporta­ states bordering the Great Lakes have water freight as compared to 18 mills cargo uses one-third less energy per ton- tion system and in the end "saddle the joined together to voice their bipartisan per ton for freight moved on the next mile, helping to conserve our scarce American family with the bill—the opposition to "user charges" on this na­ closest competitor." [A mill is a unit energy supplies. same American family which has al­ tion's 25,000-mile long network of in­ of monetary value equal to 1/1,000 Higher fuel taxes or user tolls would, ready paid for the development of the land waterways. U.S. dollar.] the letter argued, "inevitably push up nation's waterways with their ttixes." Suggesting either tolls or higher fuel Asking that the Ford Administration taxes, proposals to charge inland water not propose or support user charges, carriers for the use of public waterways Safety Meeting on Mary mar the Great Lakes representatives offered have been made by U.S. Transportation to work with the President in develop­ Secretary William Coleman and are be­ ing a comprehensive transportation pol­ 'i<] • j'l ing actively considered by the Ford icy which would not "heap any new r Administration. burdens on the American family." Forming the Conference of Great Lakes Congressmen, the 42 representa­ Hall on National Committee tives drafted a letter to President Ford In another matter related to the in­ opposing the imposition of these user land waterways, SIU President Paul charges which they say could double Hall will serve on the National Com­ the cost of waterbome transportation. mittee on Locks and Dam No. 26, a The congressmens' letter warned that group composed of representatives from the charges would have "a jarring effect labor unions, the towing industry, grain on the economy" because the canals, co-ops, coal producers and farm groups rivers and lakes which make up this which will fight for the modernization "vital artery in our national transporta­ of Locks and Dam No. 26 on the Mis­ tion system" now comprise "the most Holding a safety meeting at sea on Nov. 21 aboard the C4 SS Marymar sissippi River. cost-efficient link in our total transporta- (Waterman) are (standing I. to r.): Oiler J. Dunn; Recertified Bosun Robert Locks and Dam No. 26, located in D. Schwarz; Deck Engineer E. H. Nordstrom: Chief Engineer G. W. Jenkins, Alton, 111., controls all water access to and 1st Asst. Engineer R. J. Kremler. Kneeling (I. to r.) are: Messman J. A. the upper Mississippi and the Great SS Yellowstone Denais: Chief Steward E. Vieira: AB'T. Pennebaker: unidentified seaman in Lakes. Because of its age and small size, sun glasses, and Capt. Henry J. Maas. The master thanked the entire crew barge traffic must now wait from 24 to Bock Pay Checks for their cooperation in having a year free of lost-time accidents by everyone 36 hours to get through the outmoded pitching in and being safety-minded. The vessel laid-up in the port of Balti­ locks, causing a bottleneck that is ham­ At Headquorters more on Nov. 26 following a coastwise run. pering the movement of all goods in that area. ^ Back pay checks for flie follow- TT Y!Uliamsburgh in Hotter dam The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ihg ex-crewmeinbers of the SS has proposed replacing the old facility Yellowstone (Rid Grande) are which was built in 1938, but construc­ being held at Union Headquarters tion has been blocked by a joint suit in Brooklyn, N.Y. filed by railroads and environmental Please write or call the Contract groups. Department at Headquarters ahd^ As a member of the National Com­ give your hook number and Sociali mittee on Locks and Dam No. 26, Security number when inquiring which was specifically formed to fight about your check. the lawsuit blocking reconstruction. The members are: Hall will be able to help protect the Brewer, James inland towing industry in that area and Brown, Kenneth the jobs of members of the SIU's af­ IP: Cowart, Evancelous filiated Inland Boatmen's Union who man many of the boats. Davis, Mark Henke, Albert He will be joined on the National Hubhel, Brian Committee by Herb Brand, the presi­ Minick, Herbert dent of the Washington-based Trans­ ' portation Institute, and high level exec­ Osoilo, Frank Some of the SIU crew of the TT Williamsburgh (Westchester Marine) wait at dockside with their gear after alighting from the ship in the background in the utives from the towing industry and Smith, George port of Rotterdam recently. They're on the oil shuttle from the Persian Gulf. shippers' groups.

December, 1975 Page 5 Maritime Unity Aids Progress Ad Hoc Committee Promotes industry Growth The coordinated efforts of maritime Problems has assisted other AFL-CIO labor during the nearly two years since afliliates to further trade union objec­ the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Committee on tives. The Committee member unions Maritime Industry Problems was estab­ worked together to assist the Steel- lished has resulted in a number of workers and help them win their strike tangible accomplishments, and has against DOW Chemical in Midland, demonstrated that a unity of purpose Mich., by tying up barges bringing among seafaring unions can promote chemical supplies to the plant. The six- growth and stability in the industry, and month old strike ended within a month jobs and job security for all. after the rAaritime unions gave their This was the intention when AFL- support. In another instance, legal CIO President George Meany activated counsel from all Ad Hoc Committee the Committee in April 1974 and, as member unions coordinated efforts we approach 1976, it would be useful with the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Work­ to review the progress that has been ers in an important "Right To Work" made and to look ahead to some of the case in which the OCAW was involved challenges that face our industry. in Texas. The importance of this Committee Legislative Unity was emphasized at the outset when The Legislative subcommittee of the President Meany appointed John Dun- Ad Hoc Committee meets on a con­ lop—one of the most respected and tinuing basis to coordinate activities in knowledgable mediators in American The SlU-contracted Montpelier Victory is shown at the dock in Houston, Tex. monitoring legislation affecting the in­ labor, and now the U.S. Secretary of dustry. The successful legislative cam­ Labor—to coordinate the activities of where she was preparing to load grain bound for Russia. The vessel was one of six SIU ships that came out of lay-up as a result of the recent grain deal. paign which resulted in Congressional the Committee with direct communica­ approval of the Energy Transportation tion to Meany and AFL-CIO Secretary members of all seafaring unions, the resentation on various subcommittees Security Act of 1974 was a result of Treasurer Lane Kirkland. combined effort of maritime unions to of Intergovernmental Maritime Con­ the united efforts of maritime unions How actively it has functioned is evi­ secure cargos for U.S.-flag ships under sultative Organization (IMCO). Im­ through the Committee. Continued co­ denced by the 12 formal meetings the the U.S.-Soviet Union grain deal ranks portant areas of concern which are operation in this area is essential to Committee has had and the more than as one of the most significant accom­ being dealt with in these meetings are promoting the growth of the maritime 25 special subcommittee meetings that plishments of the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc manning requirements, ship design, industry. have been called to deal with specific Committee on Maritime Industry Prob­ safety, standards of training, communi­ * * * problem areas. How effectively the lems. The agreement to insure a fair cations and navigation. The scope of the concerns and ac­ Committee has functioned is evidenced share of cargo for American-flag ships The importance of the participation tivities of the Ad Hoe Committee on both by the visible achievements which and the adjustment of freight rates to of American maritime labor in this in­ Maritime industry problems cover the have been recprded and the spirit of permit NMU and SIU contracted opera­ ternational arena is to insure that the broad range of interests which are com­ cooperation which is bringing a new tors to carry this cargo were the direct high standards of the American mari­ mon to all participating organizations— unity of purpose to maritime labor and result of the unified efforts of all mari­ time industry do not place it at an eco­ from the bread-and-butter issue of se­ a stability to the industry. time unions. nomic disadvanatge in the world mar­ curing cargo for American ships to the Since the Ad Hoc Committee was While the trade agreement was being ket. Again, all maritime unions are larger issue of establishing stability in established, four permanent subcom­ negotiated at State Department level, participating in this area through the maritime in order to promote the mittees have been actively working to­ the Ad Hoc Committee—with all mem­ unity of the Committee. growth and health of the industry. ward solutions of problems in specific ber unions attending—met in Chicago - There is a commitment to unity and areas of concern to maritime labor— Jones Act Protection July 29 and again in Washington on there is tangible evidence that unity Coast Guard regulations; maritime One of the major challenges which Aug. 18 to develop a unified position exists in many important areas. What training; Federal maritime policy, and demanding that American ships and has faced the maritime industry in re­ legislation. Six meetings between the cent years is the battle to preserve intact has been accomplished within the American seamen be employed to move framework of the Maritime Committee NMU and the SIU have been held to the grain. These efforts led directly to the Jones Act, which has protected explore a merger of the two unlicensed American coastwise shipping for more in the 20 months it has functioned is meetings at the White House level— real. The foundation that is being laid unions. Other meetings have been held again with all maritime unions partici­ than 50 years. Repeated attempts to se­ to coordinate activities with interna­ cure waivers of the Jones Act under for further progress is solid. pating—which resulted in a favorable In an introductory report to the Ad tional organizations. agreement on grain sales and shipment. the 1950 emergency wartime measure have been made. Maritime unions— Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Tangible Goals Achieved Education & Training through the Ad Hoc Committee—were Problems in April, 1974, SIU President In all of these areas, tangible goals The Maritime Training subcommit­ successful in defeating a large-scale ef­ Paul Hall said: have been achieved. In the area of tee is developing programs and recom­ fort by major oil interests to secure a "We face a multiplicity of challenges, merger, the SIU voluntarily withdrew mendations to coordinate training re­ waiver from the Treasury Department not only in improving our dealings with sanctions it had against the NMU to quirements of the Coast Guard and the which would have permitted Phillips- each other, but on a larger scale-—in allow the NMU to have full rights to programs of the various unions. The Marathon to use foreign-flag LNG's to our joint efforts to revitalize our indus­ bring jurisdictional grievances to the efforts of this subcommittee have pro­ carry liquefied gas from its Kenai, try." AFL-CIO under Article XX. This act duced a comprehensive firefighting Alaska facility to the East Coast. Much has been accomplished through by the SIU cleared the decks for further manual and training proposal which is Continuing efforts of the Ad Hoc the efforts of the Committee in the past merger talks and cooperation toward now being prepared as a Congressional Committee are aimed at ending the ex­ 20 months toward meeting these chal­ achieving common objectives. bill. clusion of the Virgin Islands from the lenges. There is much yet to be done. In three important instances, a unity The important thing is that the Ad International ASain provisions of the Jones Act, and ex­ of purpose between the NMU and the tending coverage to include offshore Hoc Committee is functioning—and SIU achieved tangible benefits for the Working with the AFL-CIO Inter­ mining sites. that maritime labor is working together unions and industry. A series of meet­ national Affairs Department, the Ad toward common goals. The challenge ings between the two unions early this Hoc Committee has participated in Mutual Aid before us is to continue to work toward year resulted in defining collective bar­ meetings of the International Labor Or­ Again, on a broadjer scale, the Ad common objectives in a spirit of mutual: gaining issues which resulted in success­ ganization (ILO), and has secured rep­ Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry trust and understanding. ful negotiations by both unions in their 1975 contracts, and fostered a new stability in the maritime industry. NMC Fosters Unity and Strong Fleet Other cooperative efforts between Composed of chief executives of and importers of the reliability and high ocean freight going to U.S. operators the NMU and the SIU resulted in re­ U.S.-flag carriers, maritime union rep­ quality of the U.S. maritime industry that would have been paid to foreign versing an order by the Military Sea- resentatives, shipbuilders and govern­ by successfully serving as a vehicle for interests. lift Command which had suspended ment officials, the National Maritime encouraging stable labor-management And the NMC, pointing to the 5,000 dues checkoff for both unions, and Council was founded in 1971 to foster relations and by sponsoring a program shippers reached through its programs killed an effort by the Bureau of Fish­ cooperation between labor, manage­ of advertising and public relations to during 1975, says that this only repre­ eries which would bave taken commer­ ment and government in a effort to de­ convince shippers of the advantages of sents a small portion of the cargo cial fishermen out from under the pro­ velop and promote a strong, competi­ using U.S. vessels. shifted to U.S.-flag vessels as most ship­ tection of the Jones Act. tive merchant marine which would In just the last year alone, 41 ship­ pers are reluctant to provide specific attract American shippers back to U.S.- pers notified the NMC that, because of data. Grain Agreement Means flag ships. the Council's shipping programs, they According to the NMC's annual re- Jobs and Job Security In the past four years, the NMC has have increased their use of U.S,-flag In terms of jobsi and job security for been able to assure many U.S. exporters vessels, resulting in $38,073,314 in Continiied on Page 29 Page 6 Seafarers Log +

We already have many friends in the Congress, men and women who have been very instrumental in helping those of us in maritime in any way they can. We in turn have helped them in their campaigns through our SPAD fund. But, in order for us to continue helping those who are our friends, and also to elect more legislators who are favorable to our interests, we must continue to Headquarters Notes receive the strong support of the membership through contributions to SPAD. By voluntarily donating to SPAD each and every one of us helps insure our future in this industry. This is the only way; it is the only ballgame in town. by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak Next year's elections could be very crucial, for those men who are elected will decide our fate over the next few years. It is imperative, through continued support of SPAD, that we do our best to elect men who realize the importance of a strong, viable U.S. merchant marine.

FIREFIGHTING As the new year approaches, we in the maritime industry, and indeed the entire labor movement, must prepare for a very politically active year. Next Once again I would like to remind all Seafarers who do not already hold a year, this country elects a president; also the entire House of Representatives firefighting certificate how vital it is to obtain one as soon as possible. I can­ and one-third of the Senate is up for re-election. not stress too strongly the importance of the two-day course which is offered Today, perhaps at more than any other time in our history, the political at Piney Point and at the jointly sponsored MSC-MARAD firefighting school events occurring in Washington have a profound effect on all aspects of our in Earle, N. J. industry. This is why all of us must participate in the political arena; the en­ There will come a time when a seaman who does not have a firefighting actment of legislation favorable to maritime will determine whether this certificate will not be able to ship out; and with the construction of new, country has a viable merchant marine in the years ahead. technologically-advanced vessels that time is not in the too distant future. Over the next few years the politicians wc elect will decide many important Upcoming dates for the course are Jan. 9, 16, 20 and 23. issues affecting maritime. Upcoming sessions of Congress will be considering legislation such as a bill to curb third-flag rate cutting; a bill to include the 'A' SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM Virgin Islands in the provisions of the Jones Act; a bill to establish a cargo Six more Seafarers completed the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program preference policy for U.S.-flag ships, and many others. this month and have joined the ranks of the Union's full 'A' book members. Some of these bills are already pending before the Congress. Senator Daniel I would like to congratulate all of them. Inouye's (D-Hawaii) Non-National Carrier Bill, designed to make third-flag As a result of participating in this program, these men rejoin their ships as rates competitive, and a bill introduced by Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. more knowledgeable, better trained, more responsible union members. The (D.-La.) which would close the Virgin Islands "loophole" in the Jones Act, continuation of this important program insures the job security of us all in the are two examples of legislation which we in the maritime industry must fight years ahead. to get enacted. Other bills, such as cargo preference, have come before the Congress in the BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM past, but despite strong victories in both the House and Senate, that particular bill was vetoed by the President. But, because we have met some resistance Eleven more Seafarers completed the Union's Bosuns Recertification Pro­ in our fight to obtain passage of favorable maritime laws, this does not mean gram this month, and are now ready to resume shipping, fully qualified to lead we should relax our efforts or give up the fight entirely. our crews aboard SlU-contracted vessels. I wish to congratulate these men, On the contrary, we must strengthen our efforts because our opposition is too. constantly increasing theirs. Many U.S. corporations, particularly the giant This two-month program, one of the most successful the SIU has ever multinational oil companies, have fought these different bills because if they undertaken, is preparing our membership for the future. The bosuns who have become law many of the enormous profits these companies now enjoy, often participated in this program have learned much about their Union and the at the expense of the American consumers and taxpayers, would be severely state of the entire maritime industry. curtailed. With the knowledge they have obtained they have been able to assume So, it is clear that the future of the American merchant marine to a large leadership on our contracted vessels, settling beefs, answering questions and extent, is in the hands of the men who work in our nation's capital. And, next in general making for smoother voyages. In order for our Union to be success­ year we may be electing a whole new group of legislators who will be in office ful, our membership must be kept abreast of the constant changes and prob­ in some cases until the next decade. lems we face. Thanks to the recertified bosuns that job is being accomplished. Edney Named to Los Angeles Economic^ Beach Advisory Units Steve Edney, president of the 9,000- request of the Los Angeles City Coun­ However through the work of the City Edney said the committee's jurisdic­ member SIUNA-affiliated United Can­ cil, is mads up of a large number of Council, the Federal Government may tion will cover beach access, marine nery and Industrial Workers of the business and banking representatives. extend subsidies to the city's two re­ biology and engineering, pollution, tide- Pacific, Los Angeles and Vicinity Dis­ Its job is to work to retain businesses maining canneries for meaningful ex­ land law, landscape design, sport fish­ trict, was appointed last month to two in the city as well as to attract new pansion. If this comes about, which at ing, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, important committees in the City of Los concerns to provide more jobs for Los this time seems likely, the 1,100 work­ small craft, transportation, parking and Angeles, and he represents the only Angeles residents. ers laid off by the defection of Van sanitary facilities. voice of organized labor on both of The City Council recognized the Camp will get their jobs back at the Edney has been an official of the them. need for such a committee during the expanded facilities. Also at this time. United Cannery Workers since 1954 as Los Angeles Mayor Thomas Bradley unsuccessful fight earlier this year to Bumble Bee is reported to be seriously health and welfare administrator; 1955 named Edney to the newly created City keep the Van Camp Cannery, which looking at the possibility of opening a as business agent; 1957 as vice presi­ Economic Advisory Board, where he employed 1,100 people, from moving plant in Los Angeles which will provide dent and president since 1965. The was elected vice chairman at its first out of the city to avoid paying union even more jobs for cannery workers Cannery Workers Union, which has meeting. This committee, set up at the wages and benefits to its members. there. more than doubled its membership in Edney said that his main concern the last 10 years, has offices in Los on the Advisory Board will be to "keep Angeles, San Diego, Monterey and Quarterly Financial Committee jobs in Los Angeles." Ponce, Puerto Rico. In addition to the Economic Advi­ The union will soon be expanding its sory Board, Edney was named to the membership again due to a certification County of Los Angeles Beach Advisory election victory at a cannery in Ameri­ Committee, which was set up in 1971 can Samoa covering 650 workers. The to advise the city and county on all union is expecting final certification matters concerning surrounding beaches from the National Labor Relations and coastal areas. Board this month.

Opfieal Benefit Change The Board of Trustees of the Sea­ for an eye examination and a pair farers Welfare and Pension Plan has of glasses. accepted a revision in the optical benefit. Under the revised provision, eligi­ Effective Jan. 1, 1976 Seafarers ble Seafarers may go to any optician meeting the basic eligibility require­ and must submit the pa'd bill, along with the SIU claim form to the Plan Recertified Bosun Frank Teti (center rear) SIU Financial Committee chairman, ments and their dependents need no office. The Plan will then directly goes over the computations of committee member Harold D. Strauss (standing longer patronize a contracted opti­ left rear) as Seafarer John Sweeney (rear right) looks on. The other three cian in order to receive the optical reimburse each man up to $30 for members of the committee checking the Union's financial transactions are benefit of up to $30 every two years each eligible claim. (1. to r.): Seafarers Carroll Patrick Dwyer; George Harrison, and Tom Maley.

December, 1975 Page 7 Bentley Leaves FMC Post Washington After Six Years as Chairman Helen Delich Bentley formally com­ .sonal views very favorable to U.S.-tlag pleted her term as chairman of the shipping prior to her appointment, her Activities Federal Maritime Commission last chairmanship was marked by a stringent • month after serving six years—longer desire to be reasonable and fair to for­ than any other woman who has ever eign shipping concerns while at the By B. Rocker headed a government agency. Earlier same time upholding U.S. maritime this year Mrs. Bentley had asked Presi­ interests. dent Ford not to reappoint her to Upon leaving her post last month, another six-year term, but agreed to Mrs. Bentley sent a letter to SlU Presi­ stay on until her replacement took dent Paul Hall expressing some of her thoughts after six years in office. Maritime Authorization office. Mrs. Bentley's successor is Karl E. The letter read: On Nov. 13, President Ford signed S. 1542, to authorize funds for mari­ Bakke, who is a former general counsel "As I prepare to depart from the time programs for fiscal year 1976. of the Commerce Department. He was Chairmanship of the Federal Maritime New authorizations must be passed each year for construction and operat­ confirmed by the U.S. Senate last Commission, 1 want to take this oppor­ ing subsidies, as well as Title XI guarantees. month. tunity to thank you for your assistance During her tenure on the Commis­ in making mine a successful six years. Seafreeze Atlantic sion, Mrs. Bentley was a very active It has been an interesting and reward­ a chairman. She simplified and hastened ing experience. H. R. 5197, to authorize temporary employment of foreign fishermen on procedures and proceedings covering "I am thankful to have had this op­ the vessel Seafreeze A tlantic, was favorably reported out of the Senate Com­ the regulations of carriers and forward­ portunity to serve my country and the merce Committee Oct. 30 and passed the full Senate by voice vote on Dec. 1. ers, and Nonvessel Operating Common maritime industry, and to have been The bill had passed the House on June 16. Carriers (NVOCC's) in the foreign and associated with so many fine people. A H. R. 5197 will allow this large, modern U.S. fishing trawler to re-enter domestic offshore trades. large part of my reward has been the fishing service off the U.S. East Coast and will initially employ 20 U.S. seamen. In addition, she dealt aggressively chance to work with individuals such It will eventually employ at least that number of fishermen. with shipping problems, both foreign as yourself, and I hope we will have The bill awaits the President's signature. and domestic, in very direct fashion. the opportunity to work together again Although she was known to have per- in the future." Merchant Marine Academies Hearings were held in the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee on Oct. California Visitors at Hdqs. 30 on three bills which would increase subsistence payments from $500 to $1200 per year for students at state maritime academies. Testifying for the Maritime Administration, and therefore for the Admin­ istration position, MarAd's General Counsel, Reading Van Doren, opposed the increase because it is not in keeping with current Federal budget restraint.

Alaska Gas Pipeline Two routes are being considered for the Alaska Gas Pipeline: one is an overland Canadian route; the second is an all-Alaska route and would use LNG tankers to haul the gas from Alaska to California. Senator Gravel has introduced a bill, S. 2510, to require the Federal Power Commission, Department of Interior, and other agencies involved to render a decision by June 30, 1976. The Gravel bill would substitute Congressional review for judicial review, and would provide that a decision becomes effective 60 days after it is sent to Congress, unless both houses enact a disapproval resolution. Judicial re­ view could cause considerable delay. The all-Alaska route will provide more jobs for seamen and more U.S. After the September membership meeting at Headquarters, Carl Church, control over energy supplies. secretary-treasurer of the International Union of Petroleum and Industrial' Workers of Bakersfield, Calif., and spouse (center) visit with SlU President Paul Hall (left) and the Union's Secretary-Treasurer Joseph DiGiorgio. Church Outer Continental Shelf visited the N.Y. Union Hall to observe the SlU's Headquarters' operations. The House Ad Hoc Committee on the Outer Continental Shelf continued hearings on H.R. 6218 on Nov. 20 to establish policy for management of the outer continental shelf. Rep. Murphy-(D-N.Y.) is the chairman of the Com­ HowBreak-ln-Service AHecfs Pensions mittee. The "Break-in-Service" Rule periods of voluntary reenlist- One of the issues which the Committee investigated was offshore safety under eligibility in the Seafarers Pen­ ment not affected during, na­ regulations, particularly diving operations at offshore platforms. sion Plan stipulates that "Effective tional emergency or time of war. i Jan. 1, 1968, any person who does ^ Disability for the period \ OU Spills not have at least 90 days of covered for which disability or hospital ! Two bills have been introduced in the House to impose heavy penalties employment with contributing em­ benefits were paid under the against oil spillers. H. R. 9294 limits liability to $150 per ton or $20 million, ployers in one of three consecutive Seafarers Welfare Plan, to the whichever is less. The second, H. R. 10363, sets no limit, but would require calendar years shall receive no credit extent of one-half of an appli­ a spiller to pay full clean-up costs. The bills have been referred to the Mer­ for covered employment days cred­ cant's actual seatime, but not in chant Marine and Fisheries Committee. ited to him for the period prior to excess of one-third of the total such break-in-service, and shall earn requirement, or in cases of dis­ and he credited with service com­ ability occurring prior to crea­ puted only from the period immedi­ tion of the Sickness and Acci­ ately subsequent to such break-in- dent Benefit hereunder, such service. disability as the Trustees find "Exceptions to the foregoing rule rendered the employe 'unfit for shall be made only with respect to duty*. periods of absence from covered em­ • Available for employment ployment due to the following rea­ with signatory employers, to be sons: determined solely by the Trust­ To Protect Your • Military service of the ees, with a proviso that con- ; United States in time of war or tinned membership in the Union Job Security in emergency or pursuant to a na­ to be prima facie evidence and tional conscription law, pro­ ' 8 presumption of such eligi­ the Fight for vided the employe makes him­ bility. self available for covered em­ "These exceptions shall apply only Fauorable Legislation ployment within 120 days after if the employe has or had credit for discharge or separation, or 120 service prior to the period of absence. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your days after recovery from a dis­ "The foregoing is applicable only voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to ability continuing after his dis­ to break-in-service on and after Jan. protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. charge or separation from mili­ 1, 1968 without retroactive applica-: tary service, but excluding tion."

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Analysis of United States Pension Legislation How the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Affects Seafarers m The following report on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974, sometimes referred to as the Pension Reform Bill, highlights certain points of the law in which the individual Seafarer may be most interested. Prepared for the SIU by its legal department, the report deals with areas such as "participation" and "vesting", and explains terms such as "break in service" and "accrual". We urge each Seafarer to read this article carefully and to cut this page out of the Log and keep it for future reference.

There are four concepts under ERISA which are Whether the 125 day, or 1,000 hour rule is ap­ benefits, including information on vesting important to understand in order to determine your plied, only actual employment must be credited. and accrual. right to benefits under the Seafarers Pension Plan. Time during which an employee receives any form Under the law, a Plan need not automatically These four concepts are: of disability benefits need not be counted in deter­ grant Participant status to an employee of a company 1) Participation, mining whether an employee has a year of service. making contributions to the Plan. A Plan may re­ 2) Vesting, However, a Plan is free to count such time if its rules quire that an employee meet certain eligibility re­ 3) Accrual, and so provide. quirements prior to becoming a Participant, and it 4) Joint and Survivor (Husband-Wife) Bene­ may also establish rules by which an employee will fits. lose his status as a Participant if he does not have All of these concepts will be explained in the fol­ 'BREAK IN SERVICE' enough employment in any year. lowing pages, and this explanation will hopefully settle many unanswered questions. Establishing Participant Status A "break in service" occurs if an employee ac­ As a maximum, the Plan may establish a rule It is important to remember that the provisions of cumulates less than 62V^ days of service (or 500 ERISA which contain the new requirements on under which an employee is not eligible to become a hours if he is paid on an hourly basis) in any year. Participant until the later of: participation, vesting, accrual and joint and survivor These figures are maximums. That is, a Plan may (husband-wife) benefits will not be effective in the 1) The date on which he reaches age 25, or establish a rule that some amount less than 62V2 2) The anniversary of the date he began em­ Seafarers Pension Plan until May 1, 1976. In ad­ days or 500 hours will be sufficient to avoid a break, dition, since the Seafarers Pension Plan, except on ployment with a contributing employer pro­ but it may not establish a rule which requires more vided he completes a year of service; that the question of vesting, has not been amended to than 62V2 days or 500 hours to avoid a break in meet the requirement of ERISA, much of the follow­ is, 125 days or 1,000 hours, in that one-year service. period. If he fails to complete 125 days or ing discussion will explain only the basic require­ However, in determining whether an employee ments of ERISA. As the Trustees adopt regulations 1,000 hours, he may be denied Participant has 62Vi days or 500 hours, time during which an status until the end of the first Plan year in the coming months, additional articles similar to employee receives disability benefits must this one will be published. following his date of hire during which he be credited in addition to actual time worked. Thus, completes a year of service. It is important to remeniber that what follows is time (such as disability) must be counted to deter­ basically a description of general concepts and not Once an employee meets the eligibility require­ mine whether an employee has enough service to ments for participation, the law requires that he be­ adopted rules. Before discussing any of these four avoid a "break in service", but such time need not specific concepts, it will be helpful to understand come a Participant within 6 months. However, if an be counted to determine if he has enough service for employee leaves employment in the industry within what is defined under the law as a "year of service", a "year of service" for participation and vesting and a "break in service". the 6-month waiting period, he can be required to purposes. satisfy the eligibility requirements all over again. In addition to the permissible rules described 'YEAR OF SERVICE' above, a Plan may exclude from participation al­ PARTICIPATION together anyone who first becomes employed by a In the maritime industry a "year of service" for Participation, and an employee's status as a Par­ signatory employer when he is within five years of the purpose of determining Participant status and for ticipant, is important primarily because it entitles normal retirement age. the purpose of determining whether an employee the employee to receive certain information about Once an employee has become a Participant, he has vested rights is 125 days in a 12 consecutive the Plan and about his own right to benefits. Speci­ will not necessarily remain a Participant. ERISA month period. While a Plan may give credit for a fically, Participants have the right to receive. allows a Plan to take away an employee's status as "year of service" for less than 125 days, it may not 1) A booklet describing the rules and regula­ a Participant if he has a "break in service" in any require more. If an employee is paid on an hourly tions of the Plan; year. (As explained above, a break in service may basis rather than on a daily basis, a year of service 2) An annual report of the financial status of occur if an employee has less than 62days or 500 will be measured by 1,000 hours in a 12 consecutive the Plan; and (continued on next page) month period rather than 125 days. 3) An annual statement of his current right to

December, 1975 Page 9 benefit of $50.00, $125.00, or $250.00 necessarily the beginning of 1983, he has no years of service for (continued from preceding page) mean that he has a legal right to receive that money? vesting purposes, nor does he have any accrued bene­ fit as his prior service was lost for all purposes. hours in any year.) If an employee has a break in No. Even if a worker has accrued pension benefits, he is not legally entitled to receive those benefits un­ 1983: With 200 days, John has one year of service. service and loses his Participant status, the Plan may 1984: With only 100 days, John does not have a require that the employee complete a "year of serv­ less they are Vested. When we speak of vested rights we mean a worker's legal right to receive his accrued year of service, but he does not have a break either. ice", (125 days or 1,000 hours) in order to requalify 1985: With 200 days, John has another year of as a Participant. However, under no circumstances, pension benefit. ERISA provides several alternate vesting rules which a pension plan can adopt, and service, his second. can an employee with any vested rights lose his Par­ 1986: With 50 days of service, John has a break, ticipant status. the Seafarers' Pension Plan Trustees have adopted the 10 year/100% rule, which will go into effect but because he has two prior years, in 1983 and May 1, 1976. 1985, he does not lose any credit. , 1987: With 200 days, John has another year of BENEFIT ACCRUAL Under this rule a worker is 100% vested after 10 years of service, which means that he is legally en­ service, his third. At this point, he has 3 years of The term accrue means to earn or to accumulate. titled to 100%, or all of his accrued benefit. Ten service, and 750 days. Notice that although John When we speak of accruing a pension benefit we years of service means 10 years with 125 or more does not get a year of service credit in 1984, and mean earning or accumulating credit towards a pen­ days (or 1,000 or more hours). although he had a break in service in 1986, the Plan sion. Under ERISA, every pension plan is required Thus, an employee who has completed 10 years is free to count his days during those years for ac­ to establish rules which determine the rate of benefit of service and has accrued 50% of his normal Sea­ crual purposes, although under ERISA the Plan is accrual. The law provides several alternate ways to farers' Pension of $350.00, has an accrued pension not required to count the time. calculate a worker's accrued benefit and each is benefit of $175.00, and he has a legal right to receive It should be emphasized that once you have vested basically similar in requiring that the pension benefit his accrued benefit even if he stops working in the rights, which you get by accumulating 10 years of accrual rate be roughly equal to the rate at which an industry, upon reaching normal retirement age. service, you have ^ legally enforceable right to re­ employee accumulates the time necessary for his There are several rules concerning vesting which ceive your accrued pension benefit, and breaks in pension. For example, when a worker has completed are important to understand in order to determine service can never result in your losing those vested one-half of the total time required for his pension, whether you have vested rights. One of these rules rights. the law requires that he will have accrued approxi­ is the "break in service" rule. As explained above, a Finally, having vested rights, however, does not mately one-half of his pension. So, a worker's ac­ Plan may provide that if a worker has less than 62Vi mean that you can receive your accrued pension crued benefit is the dollar amount which he has days or 500 hours in any year, he has a break in whenever you wish. Rather, you will receive your accumulated based on the days or years of work he service. We saw above in the section on Participa­ accrued pension benefit when you reach normal re­ has actually performed. tion, that a one year break in service can result in a tirement age, which under the present rules of the ERISA does not require that time for which a worker's losing his status as a Participant. For the Seafarers' Pension Plan is 65. So, regardless of when worker is paid but does not work, such as disability, purpose of determining whether you have vested you complete your 10 years of service, or when you must be counted to determine his accrued benefit. rights, the rule is somewhat different. A break in leave the industry, you will not receive benefit pay­ Also, ERISA does not require that a pension plan service will result in a loss of credit for vesting pur­ ments until you reach age 65. count the time worked during any year in which the poses only if the number of breaks in service equals worker does not complete a "year of service", (125 the prior number of years of service. JOINT AND SURVIVOR days or 1,000 hours). Therefore, if a worker com­ (HUSBAND-WIFE) ANNUITIES pletes less than 125 days or 1,000 hours in any year, For example, suppose John Doe has the following all of his time in that year may. be disregarded in work history: When a worker becomes eligible to receive a pen­ calculating his accrued benefit. Of course, a pension 1976 200 days of service " sion, ERISA requires that he be offered the option plan is free to include such in determining his 1977 200 days of service of receiving a regular pension payable monthly from accrued benefit if its rules so provide. 1978 200 days of service his retirement until his death, or a Joint and Sur­ Finally, in determining a worker's accrued benefit, 1979 100 days of service vivor Annuity. A Joint and Survivor Annuity or completion of a "year of service", (125 days or 1,000 1980 50 days of service Husband-Wife Annuity, is a benefit which provides hours) does not necessarily mean that the worker 1981 50 days of service for benefit payments to the worker from the time of will have a full year for accrual purposes. A Plan 1982 50 days of service retirement until death, and then, if his wife is still may provide that to be eligible for a pension a worker 1983 200 days of service alive at the time of his death, benefit payments to her must work 16 years, or 5,840 days. Under such a 1984 100 days of service until her death. Plan, a year for accrued purposes would equal 365 1985 . 200 days of service Obviously, this type of Husband-Wife benefit is days, and not 125 days. Although, as noted above, 1986 50 days of service more expensive to pension plans than a regular pen­ if a worker completes a "year of service" he must 1987 200 days of service sion which ends upon the death of the employee. To receive some credit for accrual purposes. John has a year of service in 1976,1977 and 1978 compensate for this, the law allows a Plan to reduce because he has more than 125 dSys in each of those an employee's pension if he chooses a husband-wife benefit, and to further reduce the wife's benefit after VESTING years. So, at the beginning of 1979 he has 3 years of service. the worker's death to one-half of what the worker Let us assume that a pension plan requires 5,000 1979: With only 100 days of work, John gets no received. These reductions must be based on reason­ days of work to be eligible for a pension of $250.00 credit for a year of service because he has less than able calculations estimating the life expectancy of per month, and the rules state that the pension bene­ 125 days, but he does not incur a break in service the employee's spouse. These reductions must be cal­ fit will accrue on a daily basis. That is, each day as he has more than 62Vi days. So, 1979 does not culated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account worked equals 1/5,000th of the pension benefit. count for or against him in determining whether he the facts of each case. Therefore, it is impossible to After 1,000 days of work, Vs or 20% of the pension has accumulated 10 years of service for vesting put a general dollar value on the amount of a hus­ benefit will have accrued, equalling $50.00; after purposes. band-wife benefit. 2,500 days, Vz ,or 50% of the pension benefit will 1980,1981 and 1982: In each of these years there The law requires that when a worker becomes have accrued, equalling $125.00; and after 5,000 is a break in service .because John has fewer than eligible for a pension (even if he plans to continue days, 100% of the pension benefit, equalling OlVz days of service. Because John has a number working), he must be notified of his right to elect $250.00 will have accrued. of breaks, 3, equal to his prior years of service, also between a regular or husband-wife benefit. This Does the fact that a worker has accrued a pension 3, he loses all credit for his prior service and so, at notice will contain exact dollar amounts of what each benefit will be, and each worker will have a reasonable amount of time to make his decision. If a worker is going to retire at normal retirement age or later, he will receive the husband-wife benefit automatically unless he specifically chooses a regular pension. But when a worker is eligible for an Early Normal Pension, he will automatically receive a reg­ ular pension upon retirement unless he specifically chooses the husband-wife benefit. In addition, a worker will have the right to change his mind and revoke an earlier decision if he does so before he actually begins receiving benefits. The law also allows a Plan to impose the following restrictions on the husband-wife benefit. First, the Plan does not have to pay the wife her benefit if she was not married to the worker throughout the one- year period before his death. Also, a Plan need not pay the wife her benefit if the employee dies within two years after he elects a husband-wife benefit, and his death was not the result of an accident ocurring after he made the election. If a Plan wishes to adopt any of these restrictions, participants in the Plan will receive notice of these limitations not only in their summary description of the rules and regulations, but also at the time they must make their individual decision as to whether they want a regular or hus-, band-wife benefit.

Page 10 . Seafarers Log Mt. Explorer: 2000th Ship Thru Suez Canal

Coming back from the Persian Gulf after calling on ports in India, Kuwait, Syria, Jidda in Saudia Arabia and Suez, the Mount Explorer (Cove Tankers) was boarded by Egyptian government officials as it entered the Suez Canal and was honored as the 2,000th ship to pass through the newly reopened waterway. Closed to shipping since the Six Day Arab-Israeli War in 1967, the canal was only cleared of wrecked ships and reopened last June. The Mount Explorer, a jumhoized T-5 tanker, then called on Port Said and Augusta, Sicily before headjng for the Gatex terminal in Carteret, N.J. with its cargo of naptha. With its naptha safely in the Gatex tanks, the Mount Explorer and its crew headed for Houston where they were scheduled to pick up a load of wheat and join 16 other SlU-contracted ships headed for Russia with the American grain.

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Chief Steward Alfred Salem, who has sailed with Chief Cook Robert Forshee carves a roast Seafarer Stanley .Rowe (left) discusses his vacation benefit the SlU for over 22 years, buys a SPAD ticket from he cooked for the lucky crew's lunch. claim with SlU Representative Leo Bonser. SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski. Page 11 December, 1975 . v SS A/lounf Explorer The T5 SS ivlount Explorer (Cove Tankers) was the 2,000th vessel to transit the newly-opened Suez Canal recently as the Egyptian Navy marked the occa­ sion with celebrations at Port Said and the Egyptian Government presented the ship's skipper, Capt. F. P. Liberty and Seafarers with medallions in the central canal city of Ismailia in a second ceremony. On Oct. 25, the Mount Explorer left the Gulf to carry 23,000-tons of grain to a Russian Black Sea port of call.

SS Yellowstone SS Transindiana The bulk carrier SS Yellowstone (Ogden Marine) sailed for the port of Haifa, For the next 10 months, the containership SS Transindiana (Hudson Water­ Israel late last month carrying 15,000-tons of soybeans. ways) will supply the U.S. Navy Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba under a $4-mil- On her previous voyage, the ship's master, Capt. Jack Gordon commended lion Military Sealift Command contract. On Oct. 13 she was in the port of San AB Jose Sosa for saving the life of OS Frank M. Osorio by keeping him from Juan before returning to her home port of Norfolk. going overboard in a shipboard mishap which sent Osorio, Recertified Bosun Luis E. Guadamud and Chief Mate Robert Gray to the hospital in Durban, South Africa. The captain also praised the Seafarer crew for the way they han­ SS Delta Sud dled the situation. Delta Line added a new port of call to her South American run when the LASH AB William C. Steele was left in the hospital at Laurenco Marques. Radio SS Delta Sud called at the port of Puerto Cortes, Honduras recently. The ship Officer Richard D. Carter was buried at sea there with most of the crew present unloaded cargo from eight barges including 60,000 bags of flour from U.S. citizens on Oct. 1. to the hurricane-ravaged people of Honduras. SS Robert Toombs On Nov. 24 the C4 SS Robert Toombs (Waterman) sailed from the port of SS Sugar Islander New Orleans for Karachi, India carrying 5,000-tons of phosphate. On her last voyage there Wiper James Aiken and .AB Howard Yaekel were The bulk carrier SS Sugar Islander (Pyramid) carried 24,000-tons of soybeans hospitalized in Calcutta. Brother H. Scheard of the steward department was hos­ to the port of Haifa, Israel recently. pitalized in Colombo. SS Arecibo SS Alex Stephens Seafarers and officers of the containership SS Arecibo (Puerto Rico Marine) Early next month the C4 SS Alex Stephens (Waterman) will haul 5,000-tons spread the tarpaulin recently to collect money for OS Jose R. Martino, whose of phosphate fertilizer from the port of Tampa to the ports of Chittagong and baby daughter passed away while the vessel was in port in Puerto Rico. The crew also sent their sympathy to Mrs. Martino. Chalna, Bangladesh. SS Del Rio SS Del Oro At a safety meeting on the C3 SS Del Rio (Delta Line) last month while at sea, members of the deck department reviewed the operation of ground tackle Seafarers sailing aboard the C3 SS Del Oro (Delta Line) recently to West and procedures for dropping the anchor. Also, Bosun Arthur Campbell pointed Africa collected $122 for the family of 3rd Mate Patrick H. Southern who died out the fiuei points of the windlass to the Seafarer crew. on the ship in the port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

SS Transcolumbia Oiler Ole E. Poulsen of the C4 SS Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) was hospitalized recently when the vessel dropped the hook in the port of Bangkok, ; ;;t,n uY Thailand. • ui'jr'i,; SS Delta Norte • fJOTr!,! iTr' Recertified Bosun Jean Latapie of the LASH SS Delta Norte (Delta Line) led " -'I'-V firefighting and lifeboat drill last month while the ship was on the South American run. Capt. J. W. Gunn demonstrated the use of the Line Throwing Rocket Gun to the crew as the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus was shown. Taking part in the safety demonstrations were AB's A. Ezell Jr., M. Reed and W, Pittmann; OS M. Evans; Electrician C. Hemby; QMED's F. Kraemer and ^AR\T\^^ A. Novak; Chief Steward. P. Lightell, and Messmen J. Zimmer and L. Sigler. / Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels SS Robert E. Lee remains in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the national balance of payments and to the nation's economy. Late next month the LASH vessel SS Robert E. Lee (Waterman) will carry Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime industry, the Ameri­ 7,300-tons of phosphate fertilizer from the port of Tampa to the ports of Chitta- can shipper, and America. gong and Chalna, Bangladesh.

Out of Lay up^ the SIT Manhattan Sails on Grain Run to Russia

SlU Patrolman Jack Caffey (left) holds shipboard meeting on the supertankers/7 Manhattan (Hudson Waterways) on Nov. 20 as the vessel came out of a near two-year layup at the Seatrain Shipyard facility in Brooklyn, N.Y. At right, are the Ship's Committee of (2nd right) Recertified Bosun James S. Gorman, ship's chairman, who was the ship's bosun before layup, and (I. to r.) Deck Delegate John Japper; Engine Delegate Edward Mastrianni, and Steward Dele­ gate Edward Collins. The next day the vessel sailed from the old Navy Yard to the Gulf to load 65,000-dwt of grain for delivery to Russia.

Page 12 Seafarers Log New Bedford, Mass. ASHORE The sunken whaleship; the SS Ansel Gibbs was to be recovered from her watery grave in Hudson Bay, Canada and sailed to her home port here next year in time for the U.S. bicentennial celebrations. The expedition, led by 46-year-old Alexander Byron for a fourth time hoped to wrest the three-masted whaling bark from her century-old resting place 'neath the Arctic ice. They intend to refit the ship. The Ansel Gibbs sank in 40-feet of the bay off aptly-named Marble Is. in 1872. In 1970, a team of Canadian skindivers came upon the vessel by chance. Byron's wife in Marion, Mass. read about the discovery in the local newspaper Washington, D.C. and told her husband. On the first expedition in the spring of 1973, Byron and his companions Former head of the Federal Maritime Commission, Helen Delich Bentley, chiseled through 8-feet of ice to make their initial dive in wet suits to the hulk declared in a speech here recently that West Europe fears that Russia's expansion of the wreck. Surface temperature was minus 50 degrees and wind-chill factor of its merchant marine and super landbridge across Siberia to carry cargo to was close to 100 below. Japan "could cripple free world transportation." Divers have found that the 19th Century bark is structurally sound since at She said they are also using barges on the Rhine and Rhone Rivers "carrying construction she was saturated in whale oil and pickled in brine to preserve her cargo from West Europe to Iran, moving it from Helsinki on the Baltic Sea via wooden timbers. The waters off the windy, barren island, an eroded quartz site, a short canal to the Volga River, then on to the Caspian Sea. also preserved the wreck because of a high silicone content. "What's more, they are using the Trans-Siberian Railroad which traverses Byron said the full search would cost nearly $2-million provided by local, Siberia and Manchuria from ChelyaTjinsk in the Ural Mountains to Vladivostock, state and Canadian Government support. and which is over 4,000-miles long, as an important segment of their total The Ansel Gibbs was named for a New Bedford youth who was killed serving transportation concept." in the militia in the War of 1812. • MARAD now has an up-to-date record of where every one of the 517 privately- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. owned U.S. ships in the merchant fleet over 1,000 gross tons is located in the world's oceans. Ex-MARAD chief, Andrew E. Gibson, in a speech recently here told dele­ All ships—except those owned or chartered by the U.S. Military Sealift Com­ gates to the U.S. Propeller Club Convention that the Soviet. Union had gone mand—will have to report through U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard commu­ ahead of the U.S. in shipping because of its "carefully orchestrated planning of nication facilities their arrivals and departures at all ports. Failure to comply maritime policy." brings a fine of $50 a day. Gibson said the Administration's handling of maritime is "pluralistic" and The new system is called the "U.S. Flag Merchant Vessel Locator Filing lacks direction resulting in the failure to use our shipping correctly. System" and has been tested for 10 months. He added that the Government should coordinate "our scattered maritime assets" under one roof establishing an executive level "office of maritime policy" to oversee the Navy, MARAD, Coast Guard and the National Oceanographic and The U.S. Coast Guard says it has completed successful testing of an aerial Atmospheric Administration. pollution surveillance system of multisensors capable of detecting oil spills in all He urged the Federal Government "to gel out of tlie shipping business" saying types of weather, day or night. the Military Sealift Command cargoes should be carried in commercial bottoms. The prototype Airborne Oil Surveillance System (AOSS) is able to detect Furthermore, he urged Federal support for cargo preference for American map and document oil spills on the high seas despite darkness or cloud cover. flagships.

Manaus on the Amazon Deposit in the SlU This port almost 1,000 miles up the Amazon River in the heart of the Brazilian jungle was visited recently by the C3 SS Delta Argentina (Delta Line). It took her three days to traverse the distance from the Atlantic port of Belem at the river's mouth to the former rubber capital of the world which now boasts a population of 300,000.

Guatemala Delta Line has formally protested to the Federal Maritime Commission on being deprived of cargo from here. Part of the protest said: "During the past two years Delta has had a number of meetings with Guatemala national flag lines and the officials of the government of Guatemala in an effort to work out an agreement that would allow Delta 'equal access' to all cargoes moving in the United States-Guatemala trade. All of these meetings have been unproductive." Blood Bank— It's Your Life New Seafarer Pays Bank Back

Port Date Deep Sea IBU UIW New York ... .. Jan. 5 .... 2:30 p.m...... 5:00 p.m...... 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia .. .. Jan. 6 ..,,.... 2:30 p.m...... 5:00 p.m...... 7:00 p.m. Baltimore ...... Jan. 7 ...... 5:00 p.m...... 7:00 p.m. Norfolk 9:30 a.m. ...,.. 5:00 p.m. ..,... 7:00 p.m. Jacksonville .. .. Jan. 8 Detroit 2:30p.m. ... — Jan.12 .... — Houston ... 2:30 p.m. ...,.. 5:00 p.m...... 7:00 p.m. New Orleans .'. .. Jan. 13 .... 2:30 p.m. .. ,,.. 5:00 p.m. ...> • • Mobile .. Jan. 14 ...... 5:00 p.m. . • • — San Francisco . .. Jan. 15 ... 2:30 p.m. ... — Wilmington .. .. Jan. 19 .... — ... Seattle ... 2:30 p.m. ... — Piney Point .. .. Jan. 10 ...... 10:30 a.m...... 10:30 a.m...... ' — San Juan ...Jan. 8 ...... 2:30 p.m. ... — ... 11 fYi ni16 Jan 17 ... Chicago .. Jan. 13 ...... 5:00 p.m. ... Port Arthur .. .. Jan. 13 ...... 5:00 p.m. ... Blood don-:. Alan R. Gardner, 21, grips pint bottle of his blood he gave to the Jan 14 SlU Blood Bank at the Headquarters Medical Clinic recently. He said the T niiiQ Jan. 15 • • donation was in appreciation for the blood -transfusion his mother received Cleveland . \.. .. Jan. 15 .... from the Union. Alan is the son of Seafarer Hobert Lee "Duke" Gardner and .. Jan. 12 .... brother of Seafarers Duke Patrick and Kelly Carson Gardner. The new Sea- Jersey City ... arer graduated from Piney Point last March. His first voyage was to Ceylon.

December, 1975 Page 13 Oil Cargo Preference Bill Must Be Enacted

It has been just one year since President Ford vetoed the oil cargo preference bill, temporarily spiking .V -,. l«rr.irr the U.S. maritime industry's bid for a fair share of our nation's cargo and a stable U.S.-flag tanker fleet. That single veto, coming on the heels of overwhelming approval of the measure by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and coupled with a worldwide tanker slump had an immediate, devastating effect on our tanker fleet. Com­ pounded by a world-wide slump in the tanker market, U.S. shipyards had many orders for tankers can­ celled and work on tankers already under construction stopped as po­ tential buyers disappeared and a sub­ stantial portion of the U.S. fleet went into lay-up. President Ford's veto of the oil bill was viewed as a victory by many misled by the oil companies' well- financed campaign against the meas­ ure. However, the rapid decline of the U.S. maritime industry which followed and the proliferation of new cargo preference policies enacted by other countries seems to have con­ vinced many of our opponents of the necessity of cargo preference and strengthened the determination of our friends to insure that a portion of U.S. cargo is reserved for U.S.- flag ships. As a result, new oil cargo prefer­ ence measures will be introduced in the next session of the House and Senate, and the entire concept of re­ served cargo for the U.S. merchant fleet has been receiving new support. In just the last few months cargo preference has received strong public support from such influential mem­ bers of Congress as Rep. Thomas Downing (D-Va.) who, speaking at the Annual Propeller Club Conven­ Launching a New Era tion, called cargo preference the "realistic solution" to the problems make certain that this nation has a opposed to any measure which might allies, both old and new, but it is the of the U.S. merchant marine and merchant fleet capable of meeting its force them to submit to any type of SIU, through your voluntary dona­ vowed to lead the drive for new legis­ energy needs. The enemies of the public accountability—and the battle tions to SPAD, which will again have lation. U.S. merchant marine have not dis­ to keep U.S. tankers sailing will to provide the incentive and organ­ And Rep. Leonor Sullivan CD- appeared—the oil companies and surely be an uphill one. ization if we are to succeed in this Mo.), chairwoman of the powerful their supporters are still vehemently We have many supporters and important endeavor. House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee, has sent President Ford a letter asking him to reconsider The Staff of the Seafarers Log Wishes Its his opposition to oil cargo preference in an effort to smooth the way for a new bill. Readers Much Joy and Happiness for the Industry leaders have also been heard in the last few months calling Season's Holidays and for a reconsideration of our national maritime cargo policies. All Good Things in the Coming Year Edwin M. Hood, president of the

Shipbuild.ers Council of America has Dacambar 1975, Voiuma XXXVII. Ng. 13 testified in Congressional hearings MARIETTA HOMAYONPOUR BILL LUDDY SEAFABBBSI^tOO Chief Photographer' that the Merchant Marine Act of Editor - in - Chief 1970 must be backed by a national JAMES GANNON Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of FRANK CIANCIOTTI• • 3- North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, cargo preference program if it is to Managing Editor AFL-CIO Associate Photographer succeed in building a strong, viable Executive Board U.S. fleet. RAY BOURDIUS Paul Hall, President MARIE KOSCIUSKO i Assistant Editor Administrative Assistant As we ready ourselves for the next Cal Tanner. Executive Vice-President Earl Shepard, Vice-President Joe DIQIorglo. Secretary-Treasurer ' Lindsay Williams, Vice-President round in our fight to win a share of JIM MELE Frank Drozak, Vice-President Paul Drozak, Vice-President CHARLES SVENSON Assistant Editor Washington Correspondent t', this country's oil cargo, it is reassur­ Published monthly except twice a month in July by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters ing to know that our friends have not TONY NAPOLI District, AFL-CIO 675'Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. GEORGE J. VANA abandoned us and that many former Assistant Editor 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Production!Art Director opponents have reconsidered their opposition to the plan. 389 But we cannot relax our efforts to I

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CHficial pabUcatlMi mi th« SKAPARKIIS INTBIINATIONAL UNION • Atlaatle, OoU, L«kM aad Inlaad Watan DIstriet* AFL-CIO One in Ten... Alcoholism Affects Millions Between 80 and 90 million Amer­ icans drink—and among these are 9 million alcoholics. That's the fact. One out of every ten Americans who drinks is an alcoholic. Another fact. About half of all ••SEAFARERSalcoholics are presently working in business and industry. These facts are verified by surveys taken by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, the National Council on Alcoholism, the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the U.S. Department of Health, Edu­ cation & Welfare. Alcoholism causes workers to show up late for work or not at all^— or, worse, to show up and drink on the job. The alcoholic is six times more likely to get involved in an ac­ An understanding of the problems of alcoholism, and a helping hand, are provided by Seafarer counselors who are, themselves, recovered alcoholics. Recertified Bosun Jack Bowman—a member of the SlU for 27 years—offers special cident—he is a danger to himself and encouragement to Seafarers in his capacity as a staff counselor. He will be working at the Center for six months. Other everyone around him. He causes pain Seafarers also serve as counselors at the SlU Rehabilitation Center to help chart the course to recovery. and suffering, not only to himself, but to those who are closest to him—his are only making their problem worse. The SIU Alcoholic Rehabilitation other industry—some Seafarers are family and friends. And he loses jobs. Still another problem is the re­ Program has been developed to meet alcoholics, and that unless treatment luctance by some segments of the the needs of Seafarers who have seri­ is made available to them, their dis­ There Is a Way Out medical profession to recognize al­ ous drinking problems. It has been ease could be fatal. The disease of alcoholism is treat­ coholism for what it is. Public Health established because the SIU under­ The program is working. Seafarers able. The alcoholic can recover and Service Hospitals are notorious for stands that—like workers in every are recovering. lead a useful and productive life. their denial of the problem, and their The problem is that alcoholism is lack of facilities and programs for re­ a disease of denial and concealment. covery. Too many doctors still treat The alcoholic usually cannot admit acute alcoholism as a case of hyper­ to himself that he has a serious prob­ tension or "nerves"—and prescribe IWhLO Is the Alcoholic? lem until he has lost all hope. tranquilizers. Of die 9 million active alcoholics in the United States, less than 5 ! Another problem is the lack of un­ But, there is a way out. More and percent are the so-called ^skid row" alcoholics. Hie vast majority are men derstanding of alcoholism on the part more, industry and labor are'coming and women who are working and have fomilies. of supervisors and union officials. to recognize and understand the The alcoholic American comes from all walks of life. He is a doctor The tendency is to minimize the problem for what it is—a treatable and a lawyer, a business executive and a housewife, an airline pilot and a seriousness of the problem. We call disease that affects millions of Amer* merchant seaman. He is all colors, all races and he comes from all age them "performers" when in fact they ican workers. Programs are being in­ groups. are deeply troubled alcoholics. We stituted to help the alcoholic worker They all have this in common. Their drinking is seriously affecting cover for them, not realizing that we help himself on the road to recovery. flieir work, their relationship with their families and their lives. They have one other thing in common. Their disease—^alcoholism— is treatable. It can be arrested. They can recover and go on to lead pro­ ductive and happy lives. The SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation Center offers this hope to the Sea­ farer who has a serious drinking problem—your problem can be treated and you can recover.

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We have a national commitment to a coordinated attack on problems related to the use of alcohol. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

There are some 80 million drinkers in the U.S., and of this num­ ber there are 5 million alcoholics, give or take a million. RUTGERS CENTER OF ALCOHOL STUDIES

Individual counseling is provided to help the Seafarer better understand him­ Alcoholism is a disease that is treatable through programs that self and to aid him in his recovery. Professional counselors have both ex­ are available today. perience and understanding in dealing with the problems of alcoholism. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SIU Sponsors Seminar on Alcoholism costs American business at least $8 billion annually. The cost is huge, whatever it is. The human costs are even more im­ portant, of course, and even more tremendous. Alcohol Problems Supplement Back Page NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM The social problems which seem to be the most pressing today are alcoholism, drug abuse and mental illness. SIU Opens Facilities for PAUL HALL, PRESIDENT—SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Coffee breaks provide an opportunity for Seafarers and counselors to relax and talk informally. A 100-year-old farmhouse—comfortably nrfodernized and located on the rolling greens of the HLS Valley Lee • Here, a Seafarer chats with Counselor Bill Hibbert (right), Seafarer Counseior Jack Bowman Farm—houses the facilities of the SlU Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. and Counselor Juanita Kirkwood. Comfortable living quarters are provided in the "bunkhouse" located next to the main farmhouse. SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Mrovides Opportunity for Recovery

If the statistics are right—one out die SHJ Center provides an ideal mi- opportunity to talk vrith others who of every ten Seafarers who drink has vlronment for beginning the road to have the same problem—alcoholism a serious problem. He is an alcoholic. recovery. — and they can Iram how others His drinking affects his job, his rela­ There is'a professional staff ^ have learned to recover from their tionship with his family, and his daily /trained and experienced in dealing disease. They can see for themselves living. with the problems of alcoholism diat it is possible to live happy and •ffl There is hope—a way out. The who are on diity around-the ; vided at the iSIU Alcohol Rehabilitar ment and understandingJLu 'i" puipose of the proginm'is tolielp the' tion Center. There are other Seafarers who Seafarer recover so that he can get Located on the 1000-acre farm are at the Center beginning -their- rdi- ' hack to work and be a credit to him- 1-^' "self, his family, his Union and his t across the river from the Harry Lun- cQveiy—^to help each cither recover. •ii deberg School in Southern Maryland, There is tiine for relaxation^iand coiftmunity.: recr«ition TV, bo^, gtimes, swimming, and walking-^o rebuild / the mind. -V..- There are comfortable rooms and

plenty of nourishing food to rebuild f,' V'V.V the body. W-r- sr • '• Most npportant, Seafarers have aqf-^i t Living quarters at the Center are comfortable and quiet. Ail of the facilities are designed to help icy"': Seafarers on the road to recovery—physically as well as emotionally. tion, and demonstrate that the problem directly affects as many as 10 million Americans. , A - -r .

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Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at the Center once each week in the main dining room, and attract AA members from the surrounding community. Dining with other Seafarers and staff members is relaxed and informal—and Administrative Assistant Juanita Kirkwood takes care of the records and also serves as a counselor. All records are strictly confidential, and are ' The meetings provide alcoholics with the opportunity to share their experience, There's time for recreation and relaxation with other Seafarers and provides a time for talking-out problems. Meals are prepared at the Lundeberg strength and hope with each other so that they may all recover from alcoholism. counselors. « School galley. seen only by the staff at the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. r December, 1975 Special Supplement

I .L*- I ' "The Problem Drinker in Industry" SlU fo Host Seminar on Alcoholism For Union Officials and Members SIU officials and rank-and-file members elected from each port will take part in a weekend seminar on alcoholism Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Harry Lunde- berg School in Piney Point, Md. Prominent leaders in the development of alcohol rehabilitation programs will discuss the medical, psychological and social problems of alcoholism. The problems of the alcoholic worker will be examined by industry and labor representatives. SIU officiah and members attending the seminar will make recommendations for expanding and improving the present rehabilitation program, and will seek ways to encourage more Seafarers who have alcohol problems to begin their recovery through the SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. SIU President Paul Hall will wrap up the conference with a full commitment that the SIU will continue to support and encourage an inditstry-wide program to help all members with alcohol problems to recover and become productive workers and useful members of their communities. Following is the agenda:

THE PROBLEM DRINKER IN INDUSTRY I. January 30,31, and February 1,1976 Program January 30^— 8:00 P.M. Welcome Mike Sacco, Vice Presi­ dent, Harry Lundeberg School 8:30 F.M. Film "The Other Guy"

January 31— 8:30 A.M. Kick Off Frank Drozak 9:00-10:00 The Who, What, and LeClaire Bissell, M.D, Why of Alcoholism— Smithers Alcoholism and Medical Perspective Treatment Center, Roose­ velt Hosp., N.Y. Group meetings encourage Seafarers to help each other to better understand 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break their problems. A strong feeling of unity is built as Seafarers talk about .their problems and offer each other hope and encouragement. 10:30-11:30 Small Group Discussion 11:30- 1:00 Lunch 8:00- 9:00 Union Perspective John McManus, 1:00- 2:00 Industrial Perspective Frank Huddleston, AFL-CIO Community Program Director Services Hughes Aircraft Co. 9:30-10:00 Small Group Discussion 2:00- 2:30 Coffee Break '' • February 1— 2:30- 3:30 Small Group 8:30- 9:30 A.M. "Why Treatments?"— G. Shulman, Ph.D. " 3:30- 4:30 Tour Center Psychological Aspects Vice President, Chit Chat - 6:00- 7:30 Dinner Farms, Pa. 9:30-10:00 Coffee Break . 10:00-10:30 Small Group 10:30-11:30 Why Occupational Programs? Riley Regan, Director, Montgomery Co. Alcohol­ ism Education, Consultant to NIAAA 11:30-12:00 Small Group 12:00-12:30 Summarization Maxwell Weisman, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Division of Alcoholism Control State of Maryland 12:30- 1:30 Lunch Departing Challenge Paul Hall Getting physically stronger is an important part of the recovery from alcohol addiction. Nourishing meals, p.^niy of exercise and relaxation, and regular Small Group Sessions will be led by the guest speakers and the HLS Center medical checkups by RN Sue Shinkle help Seafarers along the road to Staff. All guest speakers will stay during the entire seminar. recovery. j n Membership Support Needed I SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation Center I I am interested in attending a six-week program at the SIU Alco- Elections For Alcohol Seminar I holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly Special elections in all constitu­ President Panl Hall said fiiat the suc­ } confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept tional ports will be held at 10:00 a.ni. cess of the Union's program will de­ j anywhere except at The Center. Tuesday, Jan. 27, to select two rank- pend upon haying knowledgable I and-file members from each port to members and officials in all ports ! Name Book No. attend the SIU seminar of alcohol­ who can recognize a member with a ism. The seminar will take place Jan. serious alcohol problem, and who 30-Feb. 1 in Piney Point, Md. have the understanding to encourage Address It is strongly recommended that that member to seek help. ' (Street or RED) (City) (State) (Zip) members seeking nomination for this 'The program must have the full conference have some experience or and complete support of all of us— Mail to: THE CENTER understanding of alcoholism, either members and officers—if it is to sue-' Star Route Box 153-A through educational studies, church ceed," Hall said. "We've got to help Valley Lee, Maryland 20692 or social work, or AA. each other. This has always been the In announcing the seminar, SIU SIU way." The Committee Page Borinquen Committee Iberville Committee

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Recertified Bosun Felix Aponte (left), ship's chairman of the SS Borinquen Recertified Bosun Eugene W. Nicholson (rear right), ship's chairman of the C4 (Puerto Rico Marine), takes a photo with the Ship's Committee on Nov. 11 at SS Iberville (Waterman), poses in the vessel's messroom, as the ship docked a payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. The committee consists of (I. to r.): Chief in the port of Baltimore, with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Edward Haber, Steward Jose Ross, secretary-reporter; Educational Director Jaime Pantoja; steward delegate; Chief Steward F. E. Smith, secretary-reporter; Edward Deck Delegate Francisco Cornier; Steward Delegate Eduardo Lasso, and Armstrong, educational director, and Morty Kerngood. deck delegate. The Engine Delegate W. Gonzalez. The ship is on the coastwise run to San Juan. Iberville is on the run to Yokohama and other ports in the Far East. American Explorer Committee Elizabethport Committee

Recertified Bosun Thomas J. Hilburn (standing left) ship's chairman of the On Dec. 10, Recertified Bosun Vagn "Teddy" Nielsen (seated center) ship's SS American Explorer (Hudson Waterways) at a five-and-a-half month payoff chairman of the containership SS Elizabethport (Sea-Land), goes over a beef on Dec. 4 in Newport, R.I. With him are the Ship's Committee of (I. to r. stand­ with SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski (seated left) at a payoff in Port Elizabeth, ing): departing Steward Delegate Scotty McCausland; Chief Steward Antonio N.J. Other members of the Ship's Committee are (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Alfonso, secretary-reporter; new Steward Delegate J. Sullivan, and AB Al Jack Singletarg; Steward Delegate J. White; Chief Steward G. W. Gibbons, Lesschrager, deck delegate. At bottom, QMED Walter Sedez (left) signs his secretary-reporter, and (seated) Deck Delegate Frank Balasia. The ship is dues checkoff increase for Boston Port Agent Ed Riley. on the run to the Med. Allegiance Committee Samuel Chase Committee

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Members of the crew and Ship's Committee of the SS Samuel Chase meet with SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski when vessel docked in New York earlier this month while in transit. They are from left to right (sitting); Chief Electrician The Ship's Committee of the SS Allegiance (Inter Ocean) gathered at a payoff Robert Johnson, educational director; Wiper Louis Greaux; Babkowski, and on Dec. 8 in Stapleton Anchorage, S.I.. N.Y. They are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate AB Arthur Segueira (with back to camera). Standing are Deck Delegate Joe Ebbole; Bosun S. Grooms, ship's chairman; Chief Steward C. Hurlburt, Leggett Jones (left) and Recertified Bosun Lancelot Rodrigues, ship's chair­ secretary-reporter; Steward Delegate James J. Reeves, and Engine Delegate man. The Samuel Chase had returned from the Far East and was on her way J. Hall. The vessel is on the coastwise run. to Baltimore. December, 1975 Page 19 Bll^

New SIU Pensioners

Howard C. Kramer, 64, joined the David Sumulong, 65, joined the John L. Berger, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Detroi* in 1960 SIU in the port of New York in 1955 SIU in the port of Elberta, Mich, in sailing as a conveyorman. Brother sailing in the steward department. 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Kramer sailed for 40 years. He was Brother Sumulong sailed 36 years. Berger sailed for 36 years. He was born in Pennsylvania and is a resi­ He was born in the Philippine Islands bom in Sturgeon Bay, Wise, and is dent of Toledo, 'Ohio. and is a resident of San Francisco. a resident of Frankfort, Mich.

Henry G. Cracknell, 67, joined Maximo L. Bugawan, 65, joined Oliver H. Headley, 74, joined the the SIU in the port of New York in the SIU in 1947 in the port of SIU in 1944 in the port of Baltimore 1957 sailing as a cook. Brother Philadelphia sailing as a chief stew­ sailing as a deck engineer. Brother Cracknell sailed 21 years. He was on ard. Brother Bugawan sailed 31 Headley was born in Maryland and the picket line in the Greater N.Y. years. He was born in the Philippines is a resident of Crisfield, Md. Harbor strike in 1961 and was a and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Sea­ steward delegate. Bom in London, farer Bugawan is a resident of Up- England, he is a naturalized U.S. citi­ peico, Md. zen. Seafarer Cracknell is a resident of Smithtown, L.I., N.Y. Juan Hernandez, 60, joined the Emanuel D. Jones, 73, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York SIU in 1939 in the port of Baltimore sailing in the steward department. sailing as a chief steward. Brother Brother Hemandez was born in San Thomas H. Fleming, 63, joined Juan, P.R. and is a resident there. the SIU in 1944 in the port of New Jones sailed 54 years. He was bom York sailing as a bosun. Brother in Jacksonville, Fla., and is a resi­ Fleming sailed 37 years and served dent of Baltimore. often as a ship's delegate. He was bom in Boston, Mass. and is a resi­ dent of Assonet, Mass. William Hemandez, 57, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York Ehle N. Cartwright, 62, joined the sailing in the steward department. SIU in the port of Houston in 1962 Eugene R. Hall, 61, joined the Brother Hernandez sailed 31 years, sailing as an AB. Brother Cartwright was a crew delegate and is a veteran SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailed 20 years. Born in Oskaloosa, sailing as a bosun. Brother Hall of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Iowa, he is a resident of Baytown, World War II. He was bom in sailed 32 years, attended Piney Tex. Point, walked the picket line in the Puerto Rico and is a resident of Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 Santurce, P.R. and gave $100 to SPAD in 1975. Bom in Ohio, he is a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. Vemer M. Frederiksen, 57, joined Newton A. Paine Jr., 55, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New the SIU in 1939 in the port of Provi­ , > Bernard Feely, 58, joined the SIU York sailing as a fireman-water- dence, R.I. sailing as a bosun and in YJ i • in 1949 in the port of New York sail­ tender. Brother Frederikseri sailed the steward department. Brother ing as a chief cook. Brother Feely 36 years and attended the HLSS "A" Paine sailed 39 years and is a pre- sailed 36 years. He was born in Seniority Upgrading Program at World War II veteran of the U.S. Ireland and is a naturalized Ameri­ Piney Point, Md. Bom in Denmark, Marine Corps. He was born in Provi­ can citizen. Seafarer Feely is a resi­ he is a naturalized American citizen. dence and is a resident of Pascoag, dent of Miami, Fla. He is a resident of Kenosha, Wise. R.I. Drugs Mean Loss of Seaman's Papers

If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard wiU revoke yonr seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That means that you lose for the rest of yonr life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if yon receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be sble to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. IPs a pietty tough rap, but that's exactly how It Is and you can't do any- tiling about It. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and qukk reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural r^t to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and steer a clear course.

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William P. Connerfy, 58, joined James L. Ward, 61, joined the Francis D. Potter, 65, joined the the S'U in 1947 in the port of New SIU in 1942 in the port of New York SIU in the port of St. Ignance, Mich, York sailing as an oiler. Brother sailing as an oiler. Brother Ward in 1961 sailing as an oiler. Brother Connerty was born in Cambridge, sailed 33 years and received two SIU Potter sailed 39 years. He was born - Mass. and is a resident of Somer- Personal Safety Awards for sailing in Antrim, Mich, and is a resident vilic, Ma.ss. aboard the accident-free ships, the of Cheboygan, Mich. 55 Seatrain Louisiana and the 55 Seatmin New Jersey in 1960 and f'^ Philip J. Gajcwski, 65, joined the 1961. He is a U.S., Navy veteran of Nils H. Richardson, 75, joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 World War II. Seafarer Ward was SIU in 1938 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. Brother Gajewski born in Calvert County, Md. and is sailing as an AB and bosun. Brother sailed 32 years. He was born in a resident of Houston. Richardson sailed 60 years and dur­ ing four wars. He was on the picket Cheboygan, Mich, and is a resident line in the 1946 General strike, 1947 there. David A. Wright, 55, joined the \ SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile Isthmian strike and the Eastern and sailing as a fireman-watertender. Gulf Sailors Assn. strike in Balti­ Brother Wright was born in Hellin, more. Seafarer Richardson was also Ala. and is a resident of New Orleans. a member of the ISU in 1928 and Woodrow Johnson, 48, joined the the National Sailors and Eiremens SIU in 1944 in the port of New York Union of Great Britain and Ireland sailing as a bosun. Brother Johnson from 1917 to 1920. Born in Fredrik- sailed 22 years, as a bosun since stad, Norway, he became a U.S. nat­ uralized citizen after he came here 1951, and was oh the picket line in George C. Gierczic, 62, joined the many Union beefs. Born in Wesc in 1920. He writes poetry and col­ SIU in 1941 in the port of New York lects photos and newspaper clippings Virginia, he is a resident of Los sailing as a bosun. Brother Gierczic Angeles. for his scrapbook. He's a resident of sailed for 34 years. He was born in Riviera Beach, Md. with his wife, Wisconsin and is a resident of Wash­ Ida. Stephano G. Girolomo, 52, joined burn, Wise. the SIU in 1940 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-water- Jan M. Kolodziej, 66, joined the tender. Brother Girolomo sailed 30 f SIU in the port of New York in 1951 years and walked the picket line in Harry A. E. Jurgenson, 64, joined .s sailing as an AB and bosun. Brother the RMR beef and the Greater N.Y. the SIU in 1943 in the port of New Kolodziej walked the picket line in • J—' i'k:^ Harbor strike in 1961. He was also York sailing as a pumpman. Brother both the N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 given an SIU Personal Safety Award Jurgenson sailed 48 years and was , - • \ and the Robin Line strike of 1962. in 1960 for sailing aboard an acci­ on the picket line in the Robin Line In 1972, he upgraded to quarter­ dent-free ship, the SS Elizabeth. Born strike in 1962. A native of Estonia, master at the HLSS, Piney Point, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he is a resident of USSR, he is a resident of New York Md. He was born in Adams, Mass. St. Petersburg, Fla. City. and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Personals Joseph Spak Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Please contact the editor of the Sea­ farers Log as soon as possible at (212) Cash Benefits Paid 499-6600, ext. 242. Oct. 23-Nov. 26, 1975 Number Amount Sail S. Ahmed MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR Please contact the editor of the Sea­ SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN TO DATE TO DATE TO DATE TO DATE farers Log as soon as possible at (212) 499-6600, ext. 242. ELIGIBLES Death • 15 139 $ 48,491.50 $ 412,841.80 Joseph Michael Novofny In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 415 5,470 415.00 5,470.00 Basil C. Wyatt, Brigadier Secretary In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 158 1,839 474.00 5,517.00 of the Salvation Army asks that you Hospital & Hospital Extras 20 164 2,538.25 16,716.67 contact him at P.O. Box 5236, Atlanta, Surgical 7 37 620.50 2,613.42 Ga. 30307. Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 6,969 70,088 55,752.00 560,704.00 Special Equipment 1 24 327.00 3,554.04 Bill Thompson Optical 208 1,990 5,450.04 53,863.97 Your sister Betty asks that you con­ Supplemental Medicare Premiums 65 353 2,077.70 16,526.20 tact her as soon as possible at 3691 62 St. N., St. Petersburg, Fla., or call DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES her at 345-0802. Hospital & Hospital Extras 548 4,218 124,992.70 929,593.45 Doctors' Visits In Hospital 11 608 3,544.42 25,852.15 Minuard Freeland Fields Surgical 163 1,238 22,998.91 171,105.78 Mrs. Elizabeth Frey requests that you Maternity 36 182 11,473.85 54,508.10 contact her as soon as possible at 7559 Blood Transfusions 1 17 24.50 1,700.50 36,981.82 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio 44105, or Optical 136 . 1,443 3,585.09 call her at (216) 883-6806. PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Norman Decatur Gilliken, Jr. Death 16 129 60,000.00 410,000.00 Mrs. Connie Slade asks that you con­ Hospital & Hospital Extras 212 1,810 25,196.60 262,684.63 tact her at 6711 Nebraska Ave., Tampa, Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. 125 1,209 4,355.89 46,777.87 3,394.75 22,369.66 Fla. 33604, Surgical 20 140 Optical 95 742 2,008.88 18,345.30 Blood Transfusions 1 5 90.00 278.00 Special Equipment 3 25 726.94 5,564.30 Politics Dental — 6 — 2,006.00 Supplemental Medicare Premiums 2,023 19,860 14,201.70 140,267.90

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 12 111 5,491.04 42,375.85 TOTALS s Porkchops Total Seafarers Welfare Plan 11,260 111,847 398,231.26 3,248,218.41 Total Seafarers Pension Plan 2,954 24,124 596,098.70 5,803,494.00 Total Seafarers Vacation Plan 873 9,245 571,006.40 5,256,197.70 Donate to SPAD Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation 26,693 145,216 $1 ,565,336.36 $14,307,910.11

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Frank G. Ortiz, Charles W. Wag­ SIU pensioner Edward C. Mish- 61, expired on Oct, ner, 46, died at James T. Balmy, 79, anski, 52, died of 20. Brother Ortiz home in Ocean passed away from head injuries in joined the SIU in Gate, N.J. on Sept. natural causes in Weehawken, N.J. the port of Balti­ 22. Brother Wagner Mt. Sinai Hospital, on Sept. 27. Brother more in 1962 sail­ joined the SIU in New York City on Mishanski joined ing as deck mam- the port of New Oct. 11. Brother the SIU in 1947 in tenance. He sailed York in 1971 sail­ Balmy joined the the port of New 42 years. A native ing as a chief elec­ Union in the port of York sailing in the of Tampa, he was a resident of New trician and QMED. He attended the New York in 1951 sailing as an oiler. steward department. He was on the Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Ce­ MEBA Upgrading School of Marine He sailed 40 years, was on the picket picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor celia of Manila; two sons, Michael and Engineering in New York City in 1970 lines in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961, strike in 1961 and was a veteran of the Dominic; three daughters, Anna Marie, and took the LNG course at Piney Point the Robin Line strike in 1962 and the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Hariel and Laura; his parents, Mr. and in 1974. Seafarer Wagner was a veteran District Council 37 beef in 1965 and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he was a resident Mrs. Frank Ortiz; two sisters, Mrs. of the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. received an SIU Personal Safety Award there. Burial was in Wilkes-Barre. Sur­ Lolita Bone of Baltimore and Mrs. He was bom in Elizabeth, N.J. Burial in 1960 for sailing aboard the accident- viving are a brother and a sister-in-law, George Williamson of Hialeah, Fla. was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Toms free ship,' the SS Antinous. Born in Rus­ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mishanski of Phil­ and an uncle, Oscar Baez of New York River, N.J. Surviving are his parents, sia, he was a resident of Middle Village, adelphia and his mother, Helen, of City. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wagner and a broth­ Queens, N.Y. Cremation took place in Wilkes-Barre. er, John, all of Southampton, Pa. the Garden State Crematory, North Clarence A. Bergen, N.J. Surviving is his widow, IBU pensioner Mildred D. Durante, Christ, 49, died on 72, passed away in Chicago on Sept. r I Elizabeth. Oct. 31, 1974. Boyd E. Thomp­ 26. Sister Durante joined the Union as Brother Christ son, 53, succumbed Marion L. V. As­ a ship housekeeper sailing on the Great joined the SIU-aflBl- to a heart attack at kew, 52, died on Lakes. She was born in Chicago and iated IBU in the home in Puyallup, was a resident there. Surviving are a (J!-I Oct. 10. Brother port of New Orleans Wash, on Oct. 10. Askew joined the brother. Carmen of New Hyde Park, in 1962 sailing as a Brother Thompson SlU-afiiliated IBU L.I., N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Josephine deckhand for Nebel joined the SIU in in the port of Phila­ Coticchio and a sister-in-law, Marie, Towing Co. in 1961, Dixie Carriers in 1946 in the port of delphia in 1970 sail­ both of Chicago. 1964, Crescent Towing in 1965, Inland Baltimore sailing as ing as an AB and Jesse R. Rowe, 77, passed away on Tugs in 1966 and Coyle Lines from an AB. He sailed for 25 years. Seafarer chief mate for the June 16, 1965. Brother Rowe joined 1961 to 1974. He was born in Plaque- Thompson was born in North Dakota. Mariner Towing Co. from 1969 to 1975, the SlU-afhliated IBU in the port of mine, La., and was a resident of New Cremation took place in the Tacoma He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World Baltimore sailing as a mate for the Orleans. Surviving is a sister, Mrs, P. (Wash.) Mausoleum. Surviving are his War II. Born in Virginia, he was a resi­ Harbor Towing Co. there in 1961. He E. Gauthreaux Sr. of Plaquemine. widow. Myrtle of Sumner, Wash, and dent of Hopewell, Va. Surviving are was born in Newbern, N.C. and was a his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Sabin Thomp­ three sons, Ronald of Petersburg, Va.; resident of Washington, N.C. Surviving Miguel A. Rodri­ son. Thomas and John, both of Hopewell. is his widow, Cora. guez, 52, died in the Thomas Gilhride died in Bergen Hospital de la Cap­ Pines Hospital, Paramus, N.J. on July Aquiline Loren Robert F. Stew­ ital, Rio Piedros, art, 69, passed away 28. Brother Gilbride joined the SIU u P.R. on Aug. 25. Gonzales, 63, died in 1967. He was a resident of New Yojrk ' ii in Manila in May from natural causes Brother Rodriguez in French Hospital, City. Surviving is a brother of Brook- i joined the SIU in 1974. Brother Gon­ lyn, N.Y. ^ ' -,4 zales joined the SIU New York City on the port of San Juan Aug. 20, 1971. Cecil E. Dodd, 40, succumbed to in 1970 sailing as a in the port of New -i pneumonia in the Norfolk USPHS Hos- i York in 1956 sail- • Brother Stewart crane maintenance electrician. Seafarer joined the SIU in pital on Mar. 25, 1971 attributable to Rodriguez was a veteran of the U.S. ing as an oUer. He 1948 in the port of head injuries sustained in a fall into an Army in World War II. He was bom sailed 29 years. open asphalt hatch aboard a docking Bom in Manila, he was a resident there. New York sailing as a chief electrician. in Santurce, P.R. and was a resident of He sailed 26 years and was on the picket barge on Oct. 2, 1970. Brother Dodd Rio Piedras. Surviving are his widow, Seafarer Gonzales was a naturalized joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port American citizen. Interment was in Ma­ line in the 1962 Robin Line strike. A Aida; three sons, Edward, Felix and native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a mate for Francis; two daughters, Denise and Di­ nila. Surviving are his widow, Juliana; the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1954 three sons, Aquilino, Roberto and Jose resident of East Meadow, L.I., N.Y. ana and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Burial was in Holy Rood Cemetery, to 1960, Gulf Atlantic Towing Co. Rodriguez of Adjuntas, P.R. and a daughter, Emerita. r.r Westbury, L.I., N.Y. Surviving are two from 1960 to 1968 and aboard the i sons, Robert of East Meadow, and Jo­ barge, R. K. Davis of the Tidewater i { Mason J. Holder, Herbert E. Ja­ Towing Co, of Savann^, Ga, from 44, died-on Nov. 3. seph, and a daughter, Joan, of New cobs, 58, died on City, N.Y. 1968 to 1970. He was a post-World Brother Holder Oct. 4. Brother Ja­ War II U.S. Army veteran in Korea. .!', f •''• joined the SIU in cobs joined the SlU- Bom in Virginia, he was a resident of the port of New Or­ affiliated IBU in the Sen Y. Peon, 56, Jacksonville. Burial was in Olive Branch leans in 1964 sail­ port of New York in died of a heart at­ Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va. Surviving ing as a bosun. He 1966 sailing as a tack on Oct. 31. are his widow, Lula of Portsmouth; , a attended an Educa­ deckhand for the Brother Poon joined daughter, Violet Lee; his parents, Nfr. tional Crews Con­ Brooklyn (N. Y.) the SIU in the port and Mrs. Albert G. Dodd and a brother, ference at Piney Point in 1970 and gave Eastern District Terminal from 1966 of San Francisco in Curtis, of Duval County, Fla. $100 to SPAD in 1971. Seafarer Holder to 1975 and for Socony Paint Products 1970 sailing as a Kenneth B. Curtis, 42, died of a heart was a veteran of the post-World War II from 1942 to 1965. He was a veteran cook. He was an attack on Oct. 1. Brother Curtis joined U.S. Navy. A native of New Orleans, he of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War HLSS upgrader. A the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of was a resident of Gretna, La. Surviving II. A native of Brooklyn, he was a resi­ native of China, he was a resident of St. Louis in 1970 sailing as a deckhand are his father. Mason, of New Orleans dent there. Surviving are three offspring San Francisco. Surviving are his widow. for Inland Tugs from 1970 to 1975. and his brother, Bryan, of Gretna. and a sister, Mrs. Edna Gancary of Rose Sue Bon; three sons, Gilbert, Paul He was a U.S. Navy veteran of post- Brooklyn. and David, and a daughter, Judy. World War 11. Born in Tennessee, he SIU pensioner was a resident of Savannah, Tenn. Sur­ Richard S. Asmont, Larkin C. Smhh, SIU pensioner viving are his widow, Robbie Jo, and 40, died of natural 68, died on Oct. 29. Lloyd Short, 70, two daughters, Pamela and Rachel. causes in the US- Brother Smith join­ died of a stroke in Edmond J. Doherty, 65, died in I .• PHS Hospital, Stat- ed the SIU in the Beaufort County Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, Mich, on en Island, N.Y. on port of Baltimore in Hospital, Washing­ Aug. 2. Brother Doherty joined the Oct. 11. Brother 1960 sailing as a ton, N.C. on Sept. SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Duluth Asmont joined the 2nd cook. He sailed 23. Brother Short in 1961 sailing for the Huron Cement Union in the port of 37 years and was a [ joined the Union in Co. He was a Union official in the port New York in 1956 sailing as a 3rd cook. U.S. Navy veteran 1941 in the port of of Detroit from 1958 to 1960 and in the He walked the picket line in the 1963 of World War II. A native of Missis­ Baltimore sailing as a fireman-water- port of Toledo in 1960. Seaifarer Rotobroil strike. A native of Nanticoke, sippi, he was a resident of Tupelo, tender. He sailed 29 years. Born in Doherty was also a Democratic candi­ Pa., he was a resident of Johnson City, Miss. Surviving are his widow, Lila; a Virginia, he was a resident of Bath, N.C. .f date for state representative in Michi­ V N.Y. Surviving are his father, John of stepdaughter, Robey Jean Blevins; his Interment was in Oakdale Cemetery, gan's 20th District. A native of Cleve­ \ ! Binghamton, N.Y. and a sister, Mrs. mother, Ottie and a sister, Dorothy, Washington. Surviving is his widow, land, he was a resident of Westland, I Alfreda A. Johnston of Johnson City. both of Tupelo. Madge. Mich. Surviving is his widow. f- f Seafarers Log i- .!r DISPATCHERS REPORT NOV. 1-30, 1975 TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT Uikftedl ledttsfrial Worker f Boston 4 2 0 11 2 0 15 6 0 New York 62 5 0 50 11 0 148 16 1 Philadelphia 18 2 0 9 3 0 32 4 0 PRESIDENT Baltimore 19 2 0 11 3 0 58 7 1 Paul Hall Norfolk 8 1 0 5 0 0 22 6 0 Tampa 10 1 0 0 1 0 12 2 0 SECRETARY-TREASURER Mobile 23 5 0 22 3 0 43 9 0 New Orleans 41 8 0 57 26 0 136 13 0 Joe DiGiorgio Jacksonville 29 1 0 8 7 0 52 1 0 San Francisco 28 2 0 35 3 0 75 5 0 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Wilmington 10 2 1 1 0 0 27 5 1 Cal Tanner Seattle 35 0 0 34 10 0 73 6 0 Puerto Rico 8 1 0 5 2 0 19 1 0 VICE PRESIDENTS Houston 68 5 1 61 12 0 146 14 2 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 • 0 Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Yokohama 3 1 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 Frank Drozak Paul Drozak Totals Deep Sea 366 38 2 310 86 0 863 96 5 Great Lakes HEADQUARTERS Alpena 5 2 0 13 9 0 6 0 0 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 Buffalo 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 (212) HY 9-6600 Cleveland 2 1 0 4 8 0 4 2 0 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 Detroit .- 4 0 0 18 7 1 11 0 0 (517) EL 4-3616 Duluth 0 • 0 0 2 2 0 3 1 0 Frankfort 4 0 0 10 4 0 2 0 0 BALTIMORE, Md. Chicago 3 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 Totals Great Lakes 18 3 0 50 31 1 36 4 0 (301) EA 7-4900 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 384 41 2 360 127 1 899 100 5 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 Boston 1 2 0 6 6 0 7 7 0 (716) TL 3-9259 New York 53 21 1 42 10 0 131 66 1 Philadelphia 9 2 0 6 1 0 13 3 0 CHICAGO, III.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 Baltimore 16 7 0 9 3 0 45 13 0 (312) SA 1-0733 Norfolk • 11 1 0 5 1 0 28 4 0 CLEVELAND, Ohio Tampa ^ 8 2 0 1 0 0 10 2 1 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 Mobile 24 4 0 9 1 0 47 12 0 (216) MA 1-5450 New Orleans 40 8 0 50 14 0 110 23 0 Jacksonville 19 3 0 13 4 0 35 4 1 DETROIT, Mich. San Francisco 22 5 0 45 8 0 59 17 0 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 Wilmington 9 4 0 3 0 0 20 9 0 (313) VI3-4741 Seattle . . ; 20 7 0 35 5 0 41 14 0 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 Puerto Rico 9 0 0 6 1 0 17 2 0 Houston 60 10 0 40 10 0 118 26 1 (218) RA 2-4110 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 FRANKFORT,. Mich P.O. Box D Yokohama 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 415 Main St. 49635 Totals Deep Sea 302 76 1 270 66 0 682 204 4 (616) EL 7-2441 Great Lakes HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 Alpena ... 3 0 0 5 13 0 4 2 0 Buffalo 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 " (713) WA 8-3207 Cleveland 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Detroit 4 0 1 10 0 0 12 1 1 3315 Liberty St. 32206 Duluth 1 1 0 4 2 0 4 0 2 (904) 353-0987 Frankfort 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 JERSEY CITY, NJ. Chicago 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 1 Totals Great Lakes 9 1 1 26 18 0 28 4 4 99 Montgomery St. 07302 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakesj,...... 311 77 2 296 84 0 710 208 8 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE. Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT (205) HE 2-1754 Boston 0 0 0 5 3 0 4 1 0 NEW ORLEANS, La. New York 19 7 0 25 15 0 70 12 1 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 Philadelphia 7 0 0 2 9 0 9 1 0 (504) 529-7546 Baltimore 12 1 0 5 1 0 24 3 0 Norfolk 3 0 0 1 0 0 11 3 0 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 Tampa 6 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 0 (804) 622-1892 Mobile 4 0 0 11 2 0 26 1 0 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 New Orleans 18 0 0 34 23 0 57 2 0 (502) 443-2493 Jacksonville 10 0 0 11 6 6 17 1 0 San Francisco 8 1 0 26 7 0 54 3 0 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 Wilmington 4 0 0 1 3 0 10 1 0 (215) DE 6-3818 Seattle 16 1 0 18 12 0 26 3 0 PINEY POINT, Md. Puerto Rico 5 0 0 4 2 0 10 1 0 St. Mary's County 20674 Houston 30 2 0 24 12 0 73 5 0 (301) 994-0010 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 Yokohama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 Totals Deep Sea 142 12 0 169 102 0 399 39 1 (713) 983-1679 Great Lakes ^ SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Alpena 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1311 Mission St. 94103 Buffalo 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 (415) 626-6793 Cleveland 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 Detroit 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez, Jnncos, Duluth 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Stop 20 00908 Frankfort 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 (809) 724-2848 Chicago 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 Totals Great Lakes 1 0 0 17 8 0 (206) MA 3-4334 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 143 12 0 186 110 0 404 39 1 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT (314) 752-6500 Boston 0 3 8 TAMPA, Fla. . 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 New York 18 54 17 (813) 870-1601 Philadelphia 8 8 0 TOLEDO, Ohio...... 935 Summit St. 43604 Baltimore 4 16 1 (419) 248-3691 ' 5 7 1 Norfolk WILMINGTON, Calif. Tampa 5 5 1 Mobile 8 5 0 510 N. Broad St. 90744 New Orleans 21 35 0 (213) 549-4000 Jacksonville 11 14 0 YOKOHAMA, Japan.. ... P.O. Box 429 San Francisco •• • • 19 23 5 5 10 3 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Wilmington Naka-Ku 231-91 Seattle 12 31 1 Puerto Rico 4 6 1 201-7935 Houston 21 41 13 Skipping at A & G ports dn^ped Piney Point 0 3 0 Yokohama 0 0 0 ightly last month after a itirry is Totals Deep Sea 141 261 51 limping month before tihat- As re^- Great Lakes ported by New York Fort Agent Leon Alpena 0 4 5 Buffalo 0 0 3 at the December membership Cleveland 0 2 1 Detroit 5 4 12 fsng is again experted to pick sip con­ Duiuth 1 0 3 Frankfort 5 2 1 siderably this month and in Janoaiy. Chicago 4 0 4 However^a high percentage of llm|obs Totals Great Lakes 15 12 29 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 156 273 80 tdiipped are still beutg taken by Totals All Depts. Deep Sea 951 407 61 men which demonstrates that there Totals All Depts. Great Lakes 43 16 33 994 423 94 are rtdl good job opportunities for 'A* Totals All Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakes \men*

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Manhattan Out of Layup; On Grain Run Coming out of almost two years of layup at the Seatraiu Shipyard in Brooklyn, N.Y, on Nov. 20, the 114,668 dwt supertanker S/T Manhattan (Hudson Waterways) sailed the next day at 13.5 knots for the Gulf to load 65,000-tons of grain destined for delivery to the Russian Black Sea port of Odessa. MARAD had announced early this year that 1.2-million tons of U.S. tankers were laid up—27 percent of the independent U.S. tanker fleet—but this has changed. The Manhattan and other SIU-con(racted tankers were able to get out of layup and get charters to carry grain to Russia due to the participation by the SIU membership in the SIU's Washington activities. Last month 17 SIU tankers—six out of layup—were chartered to carry grain to the Soviets. The 1962-built Manhattan was laid up on Jan. 15, 1974. In 1969, her bow was modified to cut through ice on an experimental voyage to Alaska's North Slope oil fields via the ice-choked Northwest Passage testing the feasibility of carrying the black gold on this shorter route. Following the India-Pakistan War in 1972, at the behest of the U.N., she hauled grain for the Agency for International Development to famine-plagued Bangladesh where she remained as a floating warehouse 50 miles off the port of Chittagong. Later the Manhattan delivered much-needed grain to Italy and Singapore.

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Chief Cook Emilio Barrito (left), Third Cook Edward Collins (center) and Cook and Baker William Karpiak Note the unusual ice bow of the S/T Manhattan when she was moored at the old Navy Yard, now the prepare grub for the Manhattan crew. Seatrain Shipyard in Brooklyn, N.Y. tf-

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r.. ^ ^ ! I Deck Engineer Bob Verlis (left) of the Manhattan checks pressure on acetylene pump, while in the ship's messroom Utility Messman William Morales (left center) clears off a table. At (right center) Utility Messman Gerald Barber dishes up the pie and in the engine room (right) Fireman-watertender Edward Morales inspects console before the supertanker sailed on the grain run to Russia. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual injhe Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given tor same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every been required to make such payment, this.should immediately be reported to headquarters. three months, which are to be submitted to the memtership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A CONSI ITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with mendations and separate findings. charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. feels that he is denied the equal rights to which'he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with requested. The proper address for this is; such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, immediately notify SIU President Faui Haii at headquarters by certified maii, return receipt fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. requested.

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YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine SEA-LAND VENTURE (Sea-Land JOHN PENN (Waterman Steamship AGUADILLA (Puerto Rico Marine Inc.), October 1—Chairman,'Recerti­ Services Inc.), October 19—Chairman, Corp.), October 12—Chairman, Re­ Navigation), October 12—Chairman, fied Bosun Luis Guadamud; Secretary Recertified Bosun W. M. Parker; Sec­ certified Bosun John S. Davies; Secre­ Recertified Bosun Victor Carbone; Sec­ Dario P. Martinez; Educational Direc­ retary C. L. Shirah; Educational Direc­ tary W. G. Williams; Educational Di­ retary W. Reid; Educational Director tor Joseph Burkette. $12 in ship's fund. tor R. Tyler; Deck Delegate C. M. rector Allen W. George; Deck Delegate S. Wala. Chairman reported that a No disputed OT. Richard Carter, radio Marion; Engine Delegate E. Remiz; Joseph B. Dunnan; Engine Delegate radiogram was received from Union operator, was buried at sea off Laurenco Steward Delegate J. Samuels. No dis­ Jose A. Molina; Steward Delegate Jerry President Paul Hall that the SIU and Marques on October 1, 1975 at 15:30 puted OT. Message received from Paul W. Watkins. No disputed OT. Radio­ the AFL-CIO has won an agreement hours. Letter of sympathy was for­ Hall about eleven ships getting grain gram concerning wheat to Russia was in Washington to get ships char­ warded to Mrs. Carter. A vote of thanks charters was posted. Captain stated that posted on the bulletin board. Everything tered to carry grain to Russia of which to the steward department for a job well this ship was starting a safety program running smoothly. eleven of these were SIU contracted done. Observed one minute of silence again and that anyone seeing an unsafe SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land Serv­ ships. In response to the message: "Mr. in memory of our departed brothers. condition please report it at once. A ice Inc.), October 27—Chairman, Re­ President, Paul Hall, we the crewmem­ Next port, Burnside, La. vote of thanks to the steward depart­ certified Bosun Jose L. Gomez; Sec­ bers of the SS Aguadilla want to con­ DEL RIO (Delta Steamship Lines), ment for a job well done. retary T. R. Goodman; Educational gratulate you and everyone working October 12 — Chairman, Recertified SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land Director Robert C. Miller; Engine Dele­ with you in Washington for our job se­ Bosun H. B. Braunstein; Secretary R. Services Inc.), October 12—Chairman, gate R. Metcalf; Steward Delegate F. curity and for the future of our fam­ R. Maldonado; Educational Director Recertified Bosun V. Poulsen; Secre­ A. Stephens. $12 in ship's fund. No dis­ ilies." $6 in ship's fund. Brother Olaf Lyle D. Clevenger; Deck Delegate C. tary C. E. Bell; Educational Director puted OT. Chairman suggested that all M. Lefsaker found $10 which no one B. Dickey; Steward Delegate Clifton S. Senteney; Deck Delegate Carl E. crewmembers should support SPAD. said they had lost so he donated the $10 Aaron. $283 in movie fund and $6 in Hargroves; Engine Delegate Dorwin A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ to ship's fund. Total ship's fund $16. ship's fund. Sent a $50 wreath for the Coy; Steward Delegate Andrew Reasko. ment for a job well done. Next port Some disputed OT in engine depart­ saloon messman's father who passed $12.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Algeciras, Spain. ment. Next port San Juan. away on October 8, 1975. Chairman Chairman reported message from Pres­ SEAlT'LE (Sea-Land Service Inc.), Official ship's minutes were also suggested that all crewmembers support October 19 — Chairman, Recertified ident Paul Hall on SIU ships getting received from the following vessels: SPAD and also advised all crewmem­ Bosun Angelo Antoniou; Secretary C. grain charters. Report to Seafarers Log: OVERSEAS NATALIE bers to fill out their beneficiary cards. Scott. $5.34 in ship's fund. No disputed "This is voyage #33 West with no ROBERT TOOMBS A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ problems and no beefs. A smooth trip." OT. Radiogram and telegram from ment for good food and service. Ob­ Headquarters were received, read and ULTRASEA Next port Yokohama. ELIZABETHPORT served one minute of silence in memory posted on the bulletin board. Chairman JAMES (Ogden Marine Inc.), Octo­ LYMAN HALL of our departed brothers. suggested that members support SPAD. ber 12 Chairman, Recertified Bosun PONCE DELEON J. W. Altstatt; Secretary L. Coperiano; Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ARECIBO (Puerto Rico Marine ory of our departed brothers. DELTA BRASIL Navigation), October 17—Chairman, Deck Delegate John E. Mattingly; En­ PANAMA (Sea-Land Services Inc.), ARTHUR MIDDLETON Recertified Bosun Eugene Dakin; Sec­ gine Delegate Alexander Goga; Steward October 13—Chairman, Recertified TRANSINDIANA retary J. G. Guilles; Deck Delegate H. Delegate Curtis Veazio. No disputed Bosun Cyril Mize, Jr.; Secretary Jack DELTA MAR B. Jerring; Engine Delegate G. Salazar; OT. Chairman reported that a radio­ Mar; Educational Director E. Ford. JEFF DAVIS Steward Delegate P. Sanchez. $9 in gram was received from Headquarters $18.29 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. BRADFORD ISLAND ship's fund. No disputed OT. Officers concerning the activities of our Union Chairman reported a telegram was, re­ CARTER BRAXTON and crewmembers donated to O. S. officers with regard to the ships to ceived from President Paul Hall, con­ VANTAGE HORIZON Martirio whose baTjy daughter passed carry grain to Russia. Eleven of these cerning eleven SIU contracted ships to SAN PEDRO away while we were in Puerto Rico. We ships were contracted by the SIU. A haul grain to Russia. Suggested that the PUERTO RICO , sent our sympathy to Mr. & Mrs. Mar- vote of thanks to our Union ollicers for membership donate to SPAD. A vote of HOUSTON tino. Chairman held a discussion on the a job well done to provide more jobs thanks to the steward department for ROBERT E. LEE importance of donating to SPAD. for us including the officers of the ship. good" food and service. Next port Long SEA-LAND EXCHANGE MT. NAVIGATOR (Mount Ship­ OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE DEL ORO (Delta Steamship Lines), Beach. ERNA ELIZABETH ping Inc.), October 12—Chairman, Re­ SAN JUAN (Sea-Land Services Inc.), October 19 — Chairman, Patrick M. certified Bosun B. Swearingen; Secre­ PORTLAND Graham; Secretary Teddy Kross; Edu­ October 19 — Chairman, Recertified MOBILE tary B. Burnette; Educational Director Bosun William Mitchell; Secretary An­ cational Director Lee W. Morin; Stew­ MOUNT WASHINGTON J. Dryden. No disputed OT. Chairman gel Maldonado; Educational Director ard Delegate Cesar Guerra; Engine reported that the ship will payoff in Port LOS ANGELES Delegate Charles A. Hanley. $71.15 in A. H. Okrogly. $68.05 in ship's fund. Manetee and called attention to the wire No disputed OT. Captain submitted to BALTIMORE ship's fund. No disputed OT. Collected received from President Paul Hall re­ COLUMBIA $122 from crew and sent it to the family crew ship movie fund of $185 which garding grain shipments to Russia. Sec­ was left after spending $350 for new GOLDEN DOLPHIN of Patrick Henry Southern who was 3rd retary reported that the Piney Point TRANSEASTERN mate and died aboard ship in Abidjan. movies. Chairman held a discussion on graduates are doing a very good job the new ships coming out for a grain CONNECTICUT We received all of the monthly issues of aboard ship and gave a vote of thanks SEA-LAND PRODUCER the Seafarers Log and a fact sheet which run. A radiogram was posted on the FORT HOSKINS to the baker and the third cook. bulletin board about grain ships. was a good one for news. Report to the CANTIGNY POTOMAC (Empire Transport Inc.), SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Seafarets Log: "We have been in Lo- October 31—Chairman P. Burnette; COLUMBIA bito, Angola for 162 days and-this trip Services Inc.), October 19—Chairman, Secretary S. Brown; Educational Direc­ Recertified Bosun F. C. Cooper; Secre­ GOLDEN ENDEAVOR will last 222 days. The payoff is to be SEA-LAND CONSUMER tor Torres. Some disputed OT in deck tary L. Nicholas; Educational Director in New Orleans. This trip has been OAKLAND department. The.Seafarers Log was re­ K. L. Hart; Deck Delegate J. P. Pettus; longer than the average Delta Line West GALLOWAY ceived in Chile. A vote of thanks to the Engine Delegate J. Cameron; Steward Africa run which usually lasts only 75 PARAGUAY steward department for a job well done. Delegate S. Morris. No disputed OT. DELTA days or less. Ship's secretary thanked DEL SOL Report to the Seafarers Log.-"Departing Chairman introduced a booklet that is all for the cooperation they gave on this SEA-LAND FINANCE Bosun Perry Burnette would like to put out by the USPHS relating to all 222 day trip." Next port New Orleans. OVERSEAS TRAVELER thank all of the crew for their coopera­ hospitals, contracts and doctors and ad­ ALEX STEPHENS tion on last voyage. Observed one min­ vised everyone to pick up one of these DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta ERIC K. HOLZER ute of silence in memory of our de­ booklets at USPHS in case of emer­ Steamship Lines Inc.), October 26— AMERICAN EXPLORER parted brothers. Next port, Pt. Neches. gency. Next port Rotterdam. Chairman, Recertified Bosun Arthur J. HUMACAO COMMERCE (Sea-Land Services OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden McGinnis; Secretary J. Sumpter; Edu­ ST. LOUIS Marine Inc.), October 9—Chairman, cational Director Union H. Sanders Jr.; Inc.), October 12—Chairman L. G. G. EAGLE TRAVELER Recertified Bosun E. K. Bryan; Sec­ Engine Delegate G. E. Connelly; Stew­ Reck; Secretary Gus Skendelas; Edu­ OGDEN WABASH retary E. Kelly; Educational Director ard Delegate J. Bell. No disputed OT. cational Director Herbert Martin. No MASSACHUSETTS Escote; Deck Delegate Carlos Spina; Twenty movies were received this trip disputed OT. Received a wire on the SEA-LAND MARKET Engine Delegate Martin Fox; Steward for the benefit of the crew and officers. grain deal with Russia which was posted SAN JUAN Delegate R. E. Leonard. No disputed Chairman suggested that crewmembers on the bulletin board for all to read. BOSTON OT. All communications received were donate to SPAD. Telegram dated No­ A safety meeting was held and all at­ DELTA SUD vember 7, 1975 concerning the grain tended. Chairman suggested that crew­ read and posted. Chairman suggested TRANSCOLUMBIA deal and the crewing up of several SIU members keep supporting SPAD. A that all members should read the Sea­ farers Log to know what is going on in TAMARA GUILDEN ships to carry the cargo was read to the vote of thanks to the steward depart­ SEA-LAND McLEAN ment for a job well done. Next port the Union. A vote of thanks to the stew­ crew apd then posted. Next port Tako- TAMPA radi. Seattle. ard department for a job well done. December, 1975 Page 25

y i to play a part in it in the years to come. And, with full membership cooperation, With the battles now being fought in we will be a much stronger, secure 29th Bosuns' Class the Halls of Congress rather than on Union for many years to come. the waterfront, and with radical changes Eleven Seafarers graduated from the As the top unlicensed man on ship, in vessels and manning, our entire mem­ Leonard Olbrantz 29th class of the SIU Bosuns Recertifi- and as the leading representative of the bership must be kept informed at all Seafarer Leonard cation Program this month and they SIU at sea, it is the bosun's job to see times in order to insure the job security Olbrantz, 42, has now resume shipping with a much bet­ that all voyages run as smoothly as pos­ of everyone in the years ahead. been shipping with ter knowledge of their Union and the sible, with of course full cooperation This then, is the main objective of the SIU since 1955, entire maritime industry. It is their re­ from the rest of the crew. the bosuns program: better communi­ and began sailing as sponsibility to rejoin their vessels and The recertified hosun is also better cation. And, it is the job of every mem­ a bosun in 1969. A inform the rest of the membership about qualified to handle the new techno­ ber, not only the recertified bosun. The native of Stevens the role all Seafarers must play if there logically-advanced equipment which is bosun is the leader of the crew, but only Point, Wise., he is to be a future for the American mer­ found on many of the modem ships if his crew actively participates and now makes his chant marine. being built today. takes an avid interest in the affairs of home in Titusville, The recertified bosuns who have It is for this very reason that the our Union, by attending shipboard and Fla. with his wife Margie. Brother Ol­ completed this very important two- Bosuns Recertification Program was membership meetings, by asking ques­ brantz ships from the port of Jackson­ month program are asserting their lead­ established. The SIU must adapt to a tions and reading all percent informa­ ville. ership aboard all our contracted vessels. constantly-changing industry if we wish tion, will this objective be accomplished. William Robinson Robert O'Rourke J.J.McHale Frank McGarry Seafarer Bill Seafarer Bob Seafarer 1. 1. Seafarer Frank I Robinson, 46, has t O'Rourke, 47, has "Whitey" McHale, McGarry, 49, has been a member of been an SIU mem­ 49, has been ship- been an SIU mem­ I theSIUfor25years, ber since 1949, and oing with the SIU ber for 30 years, and he began ship- began shipping out since 1945, and he and he began ship­ I ping out as bosun as bosun in 1952. A began sailing as a ping out as a bosun 12 years ago. A native of Los An- bosun during the in 1959. A native ! native of Alabama, I geles, he now makes 1960's. A native of of Philadelphia he Brother Robinson his home in New­ New York, Brother now ships from that I now ships from the port, Oregon with McHale ships from port. Brother Mc­ port of Seattle where he makes his home his wife Laurie. Brother O'Rourke ships that port and continues to make his Garry makes his home in Charleston, with his wife Amy. from the port of Houston. home there with his wife Theresa. S.C. with his wife Adele. Peter Loik Herbert Libby Seafanef Peter Seafarer Herbert Chester Anderson Luther Fate Seafarer Chester Loik, 48, has been Libby, 47, has been Seafarer Luther "Andy" Anderson, shipping with the a member of the Pate, 54, has been a 49, has been an SIU member of the SIU SIU since 1947, and SIU since I948j and he started shipping started shipping out member since 1953, since 1947, and be­ as bosun in 1949. A as bosun 15 years and has been ship­ gan shipping out as ping out as bosun native of Winnipeg, ago. A native of a bosun in 1949. A since 1961. A na­ of Alabama, Canada, Brother Amesburg, Mass., native Loik now ships from he now makes his tive of Newfound­ he now makes his the port of Balti­ home in Lincoln- land, Canada, home in Mt. Vern­ on, N.Y. with his more where he makes his home with his ville. Me. Brother Libby ships from the Brother Anderson now ships from the port of New York wife Gail. Brother Pate ships from the wife Gloria. port of New York. where he makes his home. port of New York. Glen Stanford John McDonald Seafarer Glen Seafarer John Stanford, 49, has McDonald, 40, has been shipping with 'A Seniority Upgrading Program been a member of

the SIU since 1947, t the SIU since 1958, and started sailing and has been ship­ as bosun in 1963. A 6 New Book Members ping out as' bOsun native of Mississip­ since 1973. A na­ pi, he now makes Achieving their full 'A' books this viding well-trained, qualified Seafarers tive of Detroit, his home in Slidell, month through the SIU's 'A' Seniority for all our contracted ships. Mich., Brother Mc­ La. Brother Stan­ Donald now ships Upgrading Program conducted at both Another purpose of the program is to ford ships from the port of New Or­ Piney Point and Headquarters are six from the port of New Orleans where he leans. • give our membership a better under­ makes his home. more Seafarers. They are Lucien Shaw, standing of SIU operations, as well as Nathaniel Harris, Nelson Cory Jones, our problems and the best methods to Mitchell Maurstad, Duane Ostrander deal with them. James Moore and James Moore. This brings the total Nelson Cory Jones Seafarer lames number of Seafarers who have com­ By upgrading themselves through the Seafarer Nelson Moore graduated pleted the program to 197. program, they are helping to insure the I Cory Jones has from the trainee The program was started to prepare strength of this Union, a strength which been shipping out program at the our members for the innovations on the rises out of a solid membership which with the SIU for Harry Lundeberg new vessels under construction and to understands their industry and their I seven years. Sailing School and began maintain the Union's tradition of pro­ Union's role in that industry. as a third c6qk, sailing with the SIU I Brother Jones stu^- in 1973. He re­ Mitchell Maurstad Lucien Shaw j ied for that endorye- turned to Piney Seafarer Mitchell Seafarer Lucien 1 ment at the Lunde- Point to study for Maurstad has been Shaw has been ship­ ' berg School before his FOWT and QMED endorsements sailing with the SIU ping out with the starting the 'A' Seniority Upgrading before entering the 'A' Seniority Pro­ since his graduation SIU since his grad­ Program. A native and resident of New gram. Shipping from the port of Wil­ from the Harry uation from the Orleans, Brother Jones ships frani that mington, Brother Moore is a native and Lundeberg School Harry Lundeberg port. resident of West Covina, Calif. in 1973. Brother School in Novem­ Maurstad, sailing in ber of 1972. Sailing Nathaniel Harris Duane Ostrander the steward depart­ in the deck depart­ ment as a chief ment, Brother Shaw Seafarer Nathan- Seafarer Duane j iel Harris, sailing in Ostrander has been cook, returned to Piney Point to up­ returned to Piney Point to study for his grade twice before attending the A' AB ticket before attending the 'A' Sen­ I the engine depart- sailing with the SIU \ment, is a 1972 since his graduation Seniority Program. A native of Long iority Upgrading Program. A native Island, N.Y., Brother Maurstad now and resident of Waverly, Miss., Seafarer \graduate of the from" the Harry \ trainee program at Lundeberg School lives in Minnesota and ships from the Shaw ships out of the port of New port of Philadelphia. Orleans. Ithe Harry Lunde- in 1973. Shipping \berg School. Before as an AB, Brother \attending the 'A' Ostrander obtained 'Seniority Program, his ticket at Piney Politics Is Porkchops Brother Harris returned to Piney Point Point before beginning the 'A' Seniority to obtain his FOWT endorsement. Upgrading Program. A native and resi­ Brother Harris is a native and resident dent of Seattle, Brother Ostrander ships Donate to SPAD of Mobile. He ships from the po^t pf from that port. Houston. " •

Paga26 Seafarers Log Following are the names and home ports of the 319 Seafarers who have successfully completed the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program. These men have gone aboard our contracted ships to lead the SIU unlicensed crews, and they have held informative meetings, settled beefs, answered questions and con­ tributed toward smoother voyages.

Abulay, Edmund Pbiladalphia Raiio, Salvador, New Orieans Adams, John, New York Reeves, William, Mobile Aguiar, Jose, New York Bosuns Honor Roll at 319 Richburg, Joseph, Mobile Allen, Enos, San Francisco Harvey, Lee J., New Orleans Rihn, Ewing, New Orleans Allen, J. W., Seattle Cole, Lonnie, Norfolk Hawkins, Tom, Seattle McGarry, Frank, Philadelphia Riley, William, San Francisco Altstatt, John, Houston Colson, James, Seattle Hazel, John, New Orleans McGinnis, Arthur, New Orleans Ringuette. Albert, San Francisco Amat, Kasmoin, New York Cooper, Fred, Mobile Hellman, Karl, Seattle McHale, J. J., New York Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan ^01 Anderson, Alfred, Norfolk Craddock, Edwin, New Orleans Hicks, Donald, New York McKinney, Melville, Philadelphia Robinson, William, Seattle Anderson, Chester New York Crawford, William, Jacksonville Hilburn, Thomas, Mobile Mears, Ferlton, New York Rodrigjes, Lancelot, San Juan Anderson, Edgar, New York Cross, Malcolm, Wilmington Hill, Charles, Houston Meehan, William, Norfolk Annis, George, Rodripez, Frank, New York New Orleans Curlew, Jack, Yokohama Hirsh, Burton, Baltimore Meffert, Roy, Jacksonville Rodripez, Ovidio, New York Antoniou, Angela, New York Curry, Leon, Jacksonville Hodges, Raymond, Mobile Merrill, Charles, Mobile Ruley, Edward, Baltimore Aponte, Felix, New York Dakin, Eugene, Boston Hodges, Raymond W., Baltimore Michael, Joseph, Baltimore Sanchez, Manuel, New York Armada, Alfonso, Baltimore D'Amico, Charles, Houston Hogge, Elbert, Baltimore Milier, Clyde, Seattle Sanford, Tommie, Houston Atkinson, David, Seattle Dammeyer, Dan, New York Homka, Stephen, New York Mitchell, William, Jacksonville Sawyer, Alfred, Norfolk Backrak, Daniel, Wilmington Darville, Richard, Houston Hovde, Arne, Philadeiphia Mize, Cyril, San Francisco Schwarz, Robert, Mobiie Baker, Elmer, Houston Davies, John, New York Hunt, H. C., Houston ' Mladonich, Ernest, New Orleans Self, Thomas, Baltimore Baker, William, Houston Davis, James, Seattle Ipsen, Oria, New York Moen, Irwin, Baltimore Selix, Floyd, San Francisco Bankston, Ciaude, New Orleans Delgado, Julio, New York James, Calvain, New York Monardo, Syivester, New Orieans Sernyk, Peter, New York Barnhill, Elmer, Houston Dickinsop, David, Mobiie Jandora, Stanley, New York Moore, John, Houston Sheets, James, Baltimore Barrial, Pablo, New Orleans Dixon, James, Mobile Jansson, Sven, New York Morales, Esteban, New York Sheldrake, Peter, Houston Baudoin, James, Houston Donovan, Joseph, Boston Japper, John, New York . Morris, Edward Jr., Mobile Shorten, James, San Francisco Beavers, Norman, New Orleans Doty, Albert, New Orleans Johnson, Fred, Mobile Morris, William, Baltimore Showers, William, San Francisco Bechlivanis, Nicholas, New York Drake, Woodrow, Seattle Johnson, Ravaughn, Houston Morris, William, Jacksonville Sipsey, Robert, San Francisco Beck, Arthur, San Francisco Drewes, Peter, New York Joseph, Leyal, Philadelphia Moss, John, New Orleans Smith, Lester, Norfolk Boeching, Marion, Houston Duet, Maurice, Houston Joyner, William, Houston Moyd, Ervin, Mobile Smith, Vertis, Tampa Berger, David, Norfolk Dunn, Beverly, Mobile Justus, Joe, Jacksonville Muliis, James, Mobile Sokol, Stanley, San Francisco Beregria, John, Philadelphia Eckert, Arne, Seattle Karatzas, Tom, Baltimore Murry, Ralph, San Francisco Sorel, Johannes, Jacksonviilo Bergeria, Steve, Philadelphia Eddins, John, Baltimore Karlsson, Bo, New York K^rex, Luther, Mobile Spuron, John, San Francisco Beye, Jan, New York Edelmon, Bill, Houston Kelsey, Tom, San Francisco Nash, Walter, New York Stanford, Glen, New Orleans Bojko, Stanley, San Francisco Engelund, Clayton, New YoHc Kerageorgiou, Antoine, New Orleans Nelson, Jack, Jacksonville Stockmarr, Sven, New York Boney, Andrew, Norfolk Faircloth, Charles, Mobile Kerngood, Morton, Baltimore Nicholson, Eugene, Baltimore Suchocki, Leonard, San Francisco Bourgot, Albert, Mobile Farhi, Israel, Houston Kingsley, Jack, San Francisco Nielsen, Vap, New Yoik Swearingen, Barney, Jacksonville Bowman, Jack, Seattle Fell, William, New York Kleimola, William, New York Northcutt, James, San Francisco Swiderski, John, New York Boyle, Charles, New Orleans Ferrera, Raymond, New Orleans Knoles, Raymond, San Francisco Nuckols, Billy, New York Teti, Frank, New York Braunstein, Herbert, Wfilmington Finklea, George, Jacksonville Koen, John, Mobile O'Brien, William, New York Theiss, Roy, Mobile Brendle, Mack, Houston Flowers, Eugene, New York Konis, Perry, New York O'Connor, William, Seattle Thompson, Carl, Houston Broadus, Robert, Mobile Foster, Floron, New Orleans Koza, Leo, Baltimore Olbrantz, Leonard Jacksonville Thompson, J. R., Houston Brooks, Tom, New York Foster, James, Mobile Krawczynski, Stanley, Jacksonville Olesen, Carl, San Francisco Ticer, Dan, San Francisco Browning, Ballard, Baltimoit Foti, Sebastian, Wilmington La France, Dave, New York DIson, Fred, San Francisco Tillman, William, San Francisco Bryan, Ernest, Houston Frey, Charles, Jacksonville Lambert, Reidus, New Orleans Olson, Maurice, Boston Tirelli, Enrico, New York Bryant, Vernon, Tampa Funk, William, New York Landron, Manuel, San Juan Oromaner, Aibert, San Francisco Todd, Raymond, New Orleans Burch, George, New Orleans Furr, John, Houston Lasnansky, Andrew, San Francisco O'Rourfce, Robert, Houston Tolentino, fed, San Francisco Burke, George, New York Magan, Kenneth, Houston La Soya, Eligio, Houston Owen, Burton, Houston Troche, Grepry, Mobile Burton, Ronald, New York Gamer, James, New Orleans Lasso, Robert, San Juan Owens, Clarence, New Orleans Turner, Paul, New Orleans Busalacki, Joseph, Jacksonville Garza, Peter, Houston Latapie, Jean, New Orleans Palino, Anthony, New York Ucci, Peter, San Francisco Bushong, William, Seattle Gavin, Joseph, Houston Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore Palmer, Nick, San Francisco Velazquez, William, New York Butte'rton, Walter, Norfolk Giangiordano, Donate, Philadelphia Lawton, Woodrow, Baltimore Paradise, Leo, New York Walker, Fred, Baltimore Butts, Bobby, Mobile Gianniotis, John, New York Leake, Herbert, Baftimore '- Parker, James, Houston Walker, Tom, Houston Butts, Hurmon, Houston Gillain, Robert, Jacksonville LeClair, Walter W.. New York Parker, William, New Orleans Wallace. Edward, New York ' Cain, Hubert, Mobile Gillikin, Leo, San Francisco Lee, Hans, Seattle Pate, Luther, New York Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville Caldeira, Anthony, Houston Gomez, Jose, New York Levin, Jacob, Baltimore Pedersen, Otto, New Orleans Wallace, William, Mobile Calogeros, Demetrios, Seattle Gonzalez, Calixto, San Juan Libby, George, New Orleans Pehter, Frederick, Mobile Walters, Herwood, New York Carbone, Victor, San Juan Gonzalez, Jose, New York LIbby. Herbert, New York Pence, Floyd, Houston Wardlaw, Richard, Houston Carey, John; New'York ' Gorbea, Robert, New York linoberry, Carl, Mobiie Perry, Wallace, Jr., San Francisco Ware, Dick, Houston CaSaniieva, Michael, New Orleans Gorman, James. New York Logan, John, Mobile Pierce, John, Philadeiphia Waters, Aubrey, Seattle Castro, Guillermo, San Juan Gosse, Fred, San Francisco Loik, Peter, Baltimore Pollanen, Viekko, New Orleans Weaver, Harold, Houston Chestnut, Donald, Mobile Green, John, Baltimore Mackert, Robdt, Baltimore Poulsen, Verner, Seattle Welch, Macon, Houston Chiasson, Richard, New Orleans Greenwood, Perry, Seattle Maidonado, Baidfd, laitimorp Pressly, Donald, New York Whitmer, Alan, New York Chilinski, tadeusz, Wilmington Grima, Vincent, New York Manning, Denis, Seattle Price, Biliie, Norfolk Wingfield, P. G., Jacksonville Christenberry, Richard, San Francisco Guadamud, Luis, New Orleans Martineau, Tom, Seattle Pryor, Clarence, Mobile ' Woods, Malcolm, San Francisco Christehsen, Christian, San Francisco Gustavson, Walter, New York Mattioli, Gactano, New York Puchalski, Kasimir, San Francisco Woikman, Homer, New Orleans Christiansen, Egon, San Francisco Hager,Bertil, New York McCaskey, Earl, New Orleans Puglisi, Joseph, New York Woriey, John, San Francisco Cislecki, John, San Francisco Hale, William, New Orleans AJcCollom, John, Boston' Pulliam, James, San Francisco Wymbs, Luke, New York Clegg, William, New York Hanback, Burt, New York McCorvey, Durell, Jacksonville Radich, Anthony, New Orleans Zaragoza, Roberto, New York Cofone, William, Wilmington Hanstvedt, Alfred. New York McDonald, John, New Orleans Rains. Horace, Houston Zeloy, Joseph, New Orleans 'A Seniority Honor Roll Now Numbers 197 Seafarers who have completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program have had the opportunity to learn about their Union and its activities, malcing them good, informed Union Members. These men are encouraged to take the delegate's job aboard ship and put this new knowledge to work. Following are the names and departments of the 197 Seafarers who have completed the 'A'Seniority Upgrading Program.

Paloumbis. Nikoiaos, Engine JbUins, Francis, Deck Conklin, Kevin, Engine Grimes, M. R., Deck laner, Ronnie, Engine •ci Alien, Lawrence, Engine Correll, Paul, Engine Hapr, Ken, Deck Lang, Gary, Deck Pap^orgiou, Dimitrios, Engine Spencer, H. D., Engine Allison, Murphy, Engine Cosentino, Dominic, Deck Haie, Earnest, Deck Laughlin, Douglas, Engine Parker, Jason, Deck Stanfield, Pete, Deck Ahmad, Bin, Deck Coyle, Michael, Engine Haiier, John, Engine LeClair, Lester, Steward Patrick, t.. Engine Stauter, David, Engine Ames, Allan, Deck Cunningham, Robert, Deck Harris, Nathaniel, Engine Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Poletti, Pierangeio, Deck Stevens, Duane, Deck Andrepont, P. J„ Engine Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine Hanks, Fletcher, Engine Lentsch, Robert, Deck Prasinos, George, Deck Strauss, Gregory, Engine Arnold, Mott, Deck Davis, William, Deck Hart, Ray, Deck Lesko, Samuel, Deck Reamey, Bert, Engine Svoboda, Kvetoslav, Engine Barnett, Jay, Engine Day, John, Engine Hawker, Patrick, Deck Long, Alton, En^ne Restaino, John, Engine Szeibert, Stephen, Steward Bartol, Thomas, Deck Derke, Michael, Engine Haynes, Blake, Engine Lundeman, Louis, Deck Ripley, William, Deck Tanner, ieroy. Engine Baxter; Alait, Engine Deskins, William, Steward Heick, Carroll, Deck Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Rivers, Sam, Engine Tell, George, Engine Bean, P. L, Deck Dising, Maximo, Engine Heller, Douglas, Steward Mallory, Arthur, Deck Roback, James, Deck Thomas, Robert, Engine Beauverd, Arthur, Engine Dobloug, James, Engine Humason, Jon, Deck Manning, Henry, Steward Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Thomas, Timothy, Deck Bellinger, William, Steward Dukehart, David, Engine Hummerick, James, Jr., Steward Maurstad, Mitchell, Steward Rodriguez, Hector, Engine Trainer, Robert, Deck Berulis, William, Deck Edgell, Pat, Engine Hutchinson, Richard, Jr., Engine Marcus, M. A., Deck Rodriguez, Robert, Engine Trott, Llewellyn, Engine Biletz, John, Engine Egeland, Ralph, Deck Ivey, D. E., Engine McAndrew, Martin, Engine Rogers, George, Engine Utterback, Larry, Deck Blacklok, Richard, Engine Escudero, Tomas, Engine Joe, William, Engine McCahe, John, Engine Ruiz, Steve, Engine Vain, Thomas, Deck Blasiiuez, Gregory, Engine Esposito, Gennaro, Engine Johnson, M., Deck McCabe, T. J., Engine Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Bolen, James, Deck Ewing, Larry, Steward Jones, Leggette, Deck McMuilin, Clarence, Steward Salley, Robert, Jr., Engine Vanyi, Thomas, Steward Bolen, Timothy, Deck Farmer, William, Deck Jones, Nelson Cory, Steward McParland, James, Engine Sanders, Barry, Engine Vazguez, Jose, Engine Boles, John, Engine Farrapt, John, Deck Jordan, Carson, Deck Milici, Robert, Deck Sanger, Alfred, Deck Venus, Steve, Steward Brackbill, Russell, Deck Fila, Marion, Deck Kanavos, Panagirtis, Engine Minix, R. 6., Jr., Engine Shaw, Lex, Deck Vukmir, George, Deck Bruschini, Mario, Steward Frak, Stan, Deck Kegney, Thomas, Engine Miranda, John, Engine Shaw, Lucien, Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Fried, Peter, Engine Keith, Robert, Deck Moneymaker, Ernest, Engine Shaw, Ronald, Engine Wambach, Aibert, Deck Burke, Timothy, Deck Frost, Stephen, Deck Keliey, John, Deck Moore, C. M., Deck Sllfast, George, Deck Waugaman, Jerry, Engine Burnette, Barney, Steward Galka, Thomas, Engine Kelly, John, Deck Moore, George, Deck SImonetti, Joseph, Steward Wayman, Lee, Deck Butch, Richard, Engine Gallagher, Patrick, Deck Kerney, Paul, Engine ^ Moore, James, Engine Simpson, Spurgeon, Engine Wilhelm, Mark, Engine Cammuso, Frank, Dock Galliano, Marcp, Deck Kirksey, Charles, Engine Moore, William, Deck SIsk, Keith, Deck Wilson, Richard, Steward Garhart, David, Deck Garay, Stephen, Deck Kittle$cn,La.,Deck Mortier, William, Deck Smith, D. B., Steward Wilson, Robert, Engine Carruthers, Francis, Engine Garcia, Robert, Deck Knight, Donald, Engine Mouton, Terry, Engine SmIBi, Robert, Deck Wolfe, John, Deck Castle, Stephen, Deck Gilliam, Robert, Steward Konetes, Johnnie, Deck Noble, Mickey, Deck Snyder, John, Engine Woodcock, Wayne, Steward Cavanaugh, Jackson, Deck Gotay, Raul, Steward Kunc, Lawrence, Deck Nuotio, Ken, Deck Spell, Gary, Engine Woedhouse, Ashton, Engine Clark, Garrett, Deck Gower, David, Engine Kundrat, Joseph, Steward ,, Ostrande^ Duane, Deck ^ Spell, Joseph, Deck Wright, Charlie, Engine Coiangelo, Jpseph, Deck Graham, Patrick, Deck Lamphere, Thomas, Engine Paiitter. Philip, Engine Spencer, Craig, Engine Zukier, Hans, Engine

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/ The U.S. maritime industry has seen more radical change and tech> nological advancement in the last 20 years than just ahout any other Amer­ ican industry. And for the American Seafarer who must safely and effi­ ciently handle the advanced equip­ ment on the new ships of today, this technological revolution is more drastic than the tum-of-the-centuiy switchover from sail to steam. All these changes and advance­ ments present the Seafarer, no matter what department he sails in, whh a ; ! challenge as well as an important op­ portunity. The seaman is first faced »i \ with the challenge of keeping his pro­ fessional seafaring skills on par vdth the changes that have already oc­ curred and those that will occur in the future. At the same time, the modern day seaman has the unique opportunity to advance to new, higher ratings and deep-sea jobs cre­ ated by shipboard advancement. The answer to both challenge and opportunity for today's Seafarer is OMED Grad Gets Diploma upgrading at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Thousands of Seafarers have QMED Instructor Jack Parcel (left) of the HLSS congratulates course graduate Victor G. Rodriguez with a handshake already taken advantage of the as he presents him with his QMED diploma recently at the school. Lundeberg School's vocational and Five Complete Lifeboat Class Six Welders Get Diplomas .J ife.

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Instructor Tom Doyle (extreme right) of the Lifeboat course at Piney Point Welding Course Instructor Pete Schuffels (extreme left) presents class gradu­ stands by as his latest class exhibits their diplomas. They are, (I. to r.): Awad ates of (I. to r.): Steven Williamson; Bill Ball; Marvin Lambeth; Randolph Tan- Abdulla; Ramon Collazo; Chief Steward Scotty McCausland; Gerald McEwen, nis; Rusty Stewart, and Bill King. and J. 0. Mahaffey. Chief Cook Graduates HLSS Lifeboat Class Graduates

Lifeboat Instructor Abe Easter (center) with five of his latest graduates at Piney HLSS Assistant Director of Vocational Education Joseph Wall (left) gives Chief Point. From left are: Smead Williams; Edward Perry, Jr.; Amos Jaramillo; Cook George Taylor his graduation diploma and congratulations for com­ Arturo Lopez, and Gerald Barber. pleting the Chief Cook Course at Piney Point.

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academic courses. As a result, these seamen have new ratings along ^tvlth an increased earning power. The Lundeberg courses are by no means limited to any one working group or age group of Seafarers. The School has a full line of courses for the black gang, the deck and steward departments. A wiper can upgrade through the School all the way to QMED-any rating; a messman can move up to chief steward, and an ordinary seaman can upgrade to able- seaman unlimited any waters, and quartermaster. From the top unli­ censed ratings aboard ship, it is only another few steps to becoming li­ censed if a Seafarer so choose. Upgrading at the Lundeberg School and job security for Seafarers go hand in hand. The industry is changing and we as the professionals who work in it must change right alongside. Complete listings, descriptions and eligibility requirements of all the SILPs upgrading coOrses at the School are carried in each issue of the Sea­ farers Log- Refer to them, see what you are eligible for and apply when you can. Upgrading Is an investment in your QMED instructor Jack Parcel (2d left) with six graduates of his QMED class. From left are: S. Williams; Alben future as a merchant seaman. Spanraft; Walter KImbrough; Philip Huss; John Rlsbeck, and Eugene Hubert. NMC Fosters Unity and Strong Merchant Fleet Continued from Page 6 representatives from maritime labor, port for 1975, Maritime Administra­ management and government on U.S.- tion statistics for the first half of 1975 flag maritime service, and expanding show U.S.-fllag ships have carried a their Shipper Advisory Program which larger percentage of this country's consists of 129 international traffic and oceanborne general import and export distribution executives of major U.S. cargo than in 1974, as well as a larger export/import firms who act as ad­ percentage of the tonnage moved in visors to the NMC. the liner trade. In fostering this growth, the NMC 14 Shipper Forums concentrated on two major programs The Council held a total of 14 in 1975: conducting shipper forums shipper forums in 1975, as well as at­ throughout the country where shippers tempting to reach U.S. shippers by co- could question a panel of high-level sponsoring six forum/trade meetings, participating in two trade fairs, honor­ ing exporters and importers who ex­ 10 Graduate in LNC Course Sullivan celled in supporting U.S.-flag shipping Charlie Nalen (3rd right) head of the HLSS Engine Department, and LNG Continued from Page 3 at 10 award dinners and setting up a Instructor BIN Egllnton (extreme left) pose In front of the school with the latest task force of labor, government and • The rapid growth of Soviet and LNG graduating class of (I. to r.): Recertified Bosun Roy Theiss; Mott Arnold; management officials to help resolve Joe Valle; George Tobin; Mike Ramage; Recertified Bosun Luther Myrex; other state-owned fleets which "repre­ problems within the industry. sent a competitive threat with which our Richard PlaskowskI; Recertified Bosun Tom Kelsey; William Arlund, and Art In addition, they held 15 national Baredlan. present maritime policy is incapable of and regional meetings of the Shipper coping" because these fleets are "guar­ Advisor Board in 1975 where advisors anteed the overwhelming share of their could meet with MARAD officials to own cargoes and (are) unfettered by discuss mutual problems facing the Alcoholism: traditional market restraints or profit shippers and the maritime industry. considerations." In 1975 the NMC also made an im­ • The adoption of cargo preference portant addition to its internal struc­ A Major Problem Today laws and policies by other nations, in­ ture, setting up a Washington Program cluding Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Committee to develop Council activity Chile, France, Japan, Morocco, Pakis­ in the Capital, the center of most U.S. Alcoholism is a major problem. tan, Peru and Spain. maritime regulatory action. Informing the President that new In its first year, this Committee has cargo preference legislation similar to called on over 20 government agencies the vetoed measure would be intro­ to promote U.S.-flag shipping interests duced in both the House and Senate in and NMC policies. ihe next session of Congress. Rep. Sul­ livan said In her letter "I hope that the Dedicated to the revitalization of the One out of every 10 Americans who drink has a serious continually changing circumstances in U.S. merchant marine and to promoting the maritime world will cause you to working cooperation between maritime drinking problem. reconsider your opposition." labor, management and government "If such action is not taken sOon,*^ since its inception, the NMC did much Alcoholism is a disease. her letter warned, "the U.S.-flag tankers to advance these goals in 1975 and has necessary to supplement our fleet will laid the ground work for even greater It can he treated. become hopelessly inadequate." - advances in the future. December, 1975 Page 29 LUNDEBERG SCHOOL EDUCATION • TRAINING • UPGRADING Course Descriptions and Starting Dates Procedures; Emergency Launching Op­ tomated Ships; Firefighting and Emer­ FOWT erations. Included in the course is practi­ gency Procedures, Deck cal experience in launching, letting go, Course Requirements: Must have rat­ ( rowing arid marieuveririg a lifeboat iti / ing (or passed examinations for) FOWT, Department seas, recovery of man overboard, fire- Electrician, Pumpman, Refrigeration En­ The course of instruction leading to fighting and emergency procedures. gineer, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, endorsement as FOWT (Fireman, Wa- Course Requirements: Must have 90 Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck En­ tertender and/or Oiler) consists of class­ days seatime in any department. gine Mechanic, Must show evidence of at room work and practical training to in­ Starting Dates: least six months seatime in any one or a clude: Parts of a Boiler and Their Func­ tion; Steam and Water Cycle; Fuel Oil ABLE SEAMAN October 2, 16, 30; November 13. 28; combination of the following ratings: The course of instruction leading to December 11, 26; January 8, 22; February FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pump­ and Lube Systems; Fire Fighting and endorsement as Able Seaman consists of 5, 19; March 4, 18; April 1. man, Deck Engineer, Machinist, Boiler­ Emergency Procedures, Also included is classroom and practical training to in­ maker, or Deck Engine Mechanic, practical training aboard one of the ships clude; Basic Seamanship; Rules of the Starting Dates: at the school to include: Lighting a Dead Road; Wheel Commands; Use of the October 16; November 13; December 11; Plant; Putting Boilers on the Line; Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Cargo Engine January 8: February 5; March 4; April 1. Changing Burners; Operation of Aux- Handling; Knots and Splices; Blocks and Booms; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ Department cedures; Basic First Aid, Ul I. Course Requirements: Able Seaman (12 Months—Any Waters)—You must IT'"-"' V "'•y be 19 years of age; have 12 months sea- QMED-Any Rating •f: time as Ordinary" Seaman, or be a grad­ The course of instruction leading to ^ - rv » • ; 1 , "' i ' uate of HLS at Piney Point and have certification as QMED —Any Rating, eight months seatime as Ordinary Sea­ (Qualified Member of the Engine De­ iS SiSSB SS man; be able to pass the prescribed phys­ partment) consists of classroom work •SS3 SSSS ?. i'l- ical, including eyesight without glasses and practical training to include: Parts of no more than 20/100—^20/100 cor­ of a Boiler and Their Function; Com­ rected to 20/40—20/20 and have nor­ bustible Control Systems; Steam and ' « iWf m mal color vision. Water Systems; Fuel Oil Systems; Lubri­ Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Wa­ cating Oil Systems; Hydraulic Oil Sysr.^*:: iU I ters)— You must be 19 years of age; tems; Boiler Construction and Repair, ^ l;'f have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Hand Tools and Their Use; Use of Met­ ,:J;? Seaman or Able Seaman (12 Months); als; MiPQhine Tool Operation; Com-^, be able to pass the prescribed physical, pressed Air Systems; Fundamentals of - including eyesight requirements listed Electricity; Principles -of Refrigeration; above. Safe Handling of Combustible Materials; i/l. Piping and Valves, Pumps, Evaporators; Starting Dates: ti ? Auxiliary Diesel Engines; Starting and October 16. November 28, January 26, Securing Main and Auxiliary Diesel En­ Seafarer Bill Goff, who earned his high school diploma through the General March 8. gines; Starting and Securing Main and Educational Development Program at the Lundeberg School, speaks with Auxiliary Units; Engineering Casualty . the School's Director of Academic Education Margaret Nalen. , QUARTERMASTER Control; All Codes of Operation of Au- iliary Equipment; Starting and Securing The course of instruction leading to Main Engines, certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Course Requirements: (If you have a Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RQF; and Wiper endorsement only)—Must ^e able also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ to pass the prescribed physical, including ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro eyesight without glasses of no more than Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and 20/100—20/100 corrected to 20/50— Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ 20/30 and have normal color vision. cedures, Must have six months seatime as Wiper, or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point Course Requirements: Must hold en­ and have three months seatime as Wiper, dorsement as Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Waters), (If you have an engine rating such as Electrician)—^No requirements. Starting Dates: October 2, November Starting Dates: 13, January 8, February 19, April 1. November 3, January 12, February 23, April 5. LIFEBOATMAN The course of instruction leading to DIESELS certification as Lifeboatman consists of The four-week course covers: types, classroom study and practical training designs, construction and characteristics to include: Nomenclature of Lifeboat; Fireman-watertender Instructor Jack Parcel (4th left) poses for photo recently of various diesel engines; nomenclature Lifeboat -Equipment; Lifeboat Com­ with his graduating class of (I. to r.): Paul Ferkl; Steve Williamson: Sean West; and principal design features of all parts mands; Types of Davits and Operating David Mull; Choyce Jackson; Jeffrey Murray; Earl Million, and Nelson Bumpas. of diesel engines; formulas and hydraulic

This may be waived for Seafarers 4, Have 90 days of employment on a who have completed one or more vessel in the previous calendar SIU Scholarship Program years in an accredited college or year. university, 2, Have not less than two years of Pick up a scholarship application now. One college and two post secondary . ship. This award is in the amount actual employment on vessels of trade/vocational school scholarships are of $10,000, They are available in the ports or you companies signatory to Seafarers may write to the following address and awarded to Seafarers each year. These 2. Two-year community or junior col­ Welfare Plan (three years for scholarships have been specially de­ request a copy of the Seafarers Applica­ lege or post secondary trade/voca­ $10,000 scholarship). signed to meet the educational needs of tional schools scholarships. These tion: Seafarers, awards are in the amount of $5000, 3, Have one day of employment on a Seafarers Welfare Plan Application requirements are geared vessel in the sixth-month period College Scholarships The trade/vocational awards offer var­ 275 20th Street for the man who has been out of school ious options if you wish to continue immediately proceeding date of application. Brooklyn, New York 11215 several years, so you will only be com­ shipping. In such a program you may peting with other seamen with similar develop a trade or skill which would im­ educational backgrounds. The awards are prove your performance aboard ship, as Scholarships For Dependents granted in April, but you should begin well as help you obtain a better paying your application process now. job when you are ashore. Four scholarships are awarded to de­ have three years sea time, encourage your pendents of Seafarers, These four-year Eligibility requirements are as follows: children to apply. They should request These are the scholarships offered: scholarships are for $10,000 each at any the Dependents Application from the 1. Four-year college degree scholar- 1, Must be under 35 years of age. accredited college or university. If you above address. Seafarers Log

••• ..M High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Forty-two Seafarers and one Inland The test will be sent to the Lundeberg Boatman have already successfully com­ School for grading and evaluation. pleted studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Or write directly to the Harry Lun­ Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and deberg School. A test booklet and an principles; introduction to fuel, air, lubri­ QMED—Any Rating; deck and steward have achieved high school diplomas. answer sheet will be mailed to your cation and exhaust systems; use of vari­ department personnel must hold any The Lundeberg High School Program home or to your ship. Complete the ous gauges, meters and instruments used rating. in Piney Point offers all Seafarers—re­ tests and mail both the test booklet and on diesel engines; care, operations main­ gardless of age — the opportunity to Starting Dates: November 28; Decem­ the answer sheet to the Lundeberg tenance and recording of diesel engine achieve a full high school diploma. The ber II, February 5, March 18. School. (See application on this page.) performance; signals used between bridge study period ranges from four to eight During your stay at the school, you and engine room; fundamentals of elec­ weeks. Classes are small, permitting the will receive room and board, study ma­ tricity and refrigeration; basic fire fight­ teachers to concentrate on the individual terials and laundry. Seafarers will pro­ ing, first aid and safety. LNG/LPG student's progress. vide their own transportation to and Course Requirements: No require­ Any Seafarer who is interested in from the school. ments for those who are not interested The course of instruction leading to taking advantage of this opportunity to Following are the requirements for in receiving the Coast Guard license. certification as LNG/LPG crew consists continue his education can apply in two eligibility for the Lundeberg High School ways: Starling date: January 5. of Basic Chemistry, Tank and Ship Con­ Program: struction, Gasification, Reliquefication Go to an SIU office in any port and you will be given a GED Pre-Test. 1. One year's seatime. Procedures, Inert Gas and Nitrogen Sys­ 2. Initiation fees paid in full. WELDING tems, Instrumentation, Safety and Fire- This test will cover five general areas: fighting, Loading, Unloading and Trans­ English Grammar and Literature; So­ 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ The course of instruction in basic porting LNG/LPG. cial Studies, Science and Mathematics. tions, such as dues and loans paid in full. welding consists of classroom and on- the-job training including practical train­ Course Requirements: Engine room ing in electric arc welding and cutting; personnel must hold QMED—^Any Rat­ I meet the requirements listed above and I am interested in furthering my edu­ and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and ing. Others, Deck and Steward Depart­ cation. I would like more information on the Lundeberg High School Program. cutting. On completion of the course, an ment personnel must hold a rating in HLS Certificate of Graduation will be their department. Name Book No. awarded. Length of Course: The normal length Address Course Requirements: Engine depart­ of the course is four (4) weeks. (.Street) (City or Town) (Zip) ment personnel must hold endorsement as Starting Date: March 8. I-ast grade completed Last year attended Complete this form and mail to: Margaret Nalen HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP Director of Academic Education UPGRADING APPLICATION Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I Name. Date of Birth. (Last) (First) (Middle) Mo./Day/Year ing bread, pies, cakes and cookies; prep­ Steward aration of desserts such as custards, pud­ Address dings, conned fruit and gelatin desserts. (Street) Department The Cook and Baker will be able to de­ . Telephone #_ scribe preparation of all breakfast foods, (City) (State) (Zip Code) (Area Code) and be familiar with menu selection of Book Number Seniority District CHIEF STEWARD breakfast foods, and bread and desserts for appropriate meals. Date Book Port Presently The course of instruction includes Was Issued .Port Issued. Registered In_ classroom and on-the-job training. The Course Requirements: Twelve months Chief Steward will select food and stores seatime as Third Cook; or 24 months Social Security #. , Endorsement(s) Now Held _ for a long voyage to include nutritionally seatime in Steward Department; six balanced daily menus. He will partici­ months of which must be as Third Cook pate in all phases of steward department or Assistant Cook; or six months as Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if so, fill in below) operations at the school, including com­ Third Cook or Assistant Cook and a missary, bake shop and galley. holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Entry Program: From .to. Endorsement(s) Received Completion from the HLS Assistant (Dates Attended) Course Requirements: Three years sea- time in ratings above Third Cook and Cook Training Course. hold "A" Seniority in the SIU; or six Starting Dates: Upgrading Program: months seatime as Third Cook or Assis­ October 2, 16, 30; November 13, 28; tant Cook; six months as Cook and December 11, 26; January 8, 22; February From. . to. . Endorsement(s) Received. (Dates Attended) Baker; six months seatime as Chief Cook 5, 19; March 4, 18; April 1. and holder of a Certificate of Satisfac­ tory Completion from the HLS Assis­ CHIEF COOK Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes • No, tant Cook, Second Cook and Baker, and Chief Cook Training Programs; or 12 The course of instruction includes Fire Fighting: • Yes • No months seatime as Third Cook or' As­ classroom and on-the-job training in sistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook preparation of soups, sauces and gravies. Dates Available for Training and Baker, and six months seatime as The student will be able to describe prep­ aration of thickened or clear soups, and I Am Interested In: Chief Cook, and holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS explain preparation and use of special DECK ENGINE STEWARD Chief Cook Training Program. sauces and gravies. The Chief Cook will • AB-12 Months • QMED • Electrician • Asst. Cook be able to state the primary purpose of • AB Unlimited • FWT • Dk. Eng. • Cook & Baker Starting Dates: cooking meat and define cooking terms • Quartermaster • Oiler • Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook October 2, November 13, December 26, used in meat cookery, and describe prin­ • Lifeboatman • Dk. Mech. • Pumpman • Steward February 5, March 18. ciples and methods of preparing and • Reefer • Machinist cooking beef. pork. veal. lamb, poultry • Boilermaker • Welder and seafood. • LNG/LPG • Advanced Pumpman Procedures. ASSISTANT COOK Course Requirements: Twelve months • Diesel • Advanced Electrical Procedures The course of instruction for the rat­ seatime as Cook and Baker; or three • Refrigeration Container Mechanic ing Assistant Cook includes classroom years seatime in the Steward Depart­ and on-the-job training in preparing and ment. six months of which must be as RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating cooking fresh, canned and frozen vege­ Third Cook or Assistant Cook, and six checked'above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) tables; how to serve vegetables hot, cold months as Cook and Baker; or six or as salad; menu selection of vegetables months seatime as Third Cook or Assist­ RATING DATE OF DATE OF to attain the best methods for prepara­ ant Cook and six months seatime as SHIP HELD SHIPMENT DISCHARGE tion, portion control, dietary values and Cook and Baker, and holder of a Cer­ serving procedures. tificate of Satisfactory Completion of the Course Requirements: Twelve months HLS Assistant Cook, and Cook and Bak­ seatime in any Steward Department En­ er Training Program; or 12 months sea­ try Rating. Entry Ratings who have time as Third Cook or Assistant Cook been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg and six months seatime as Cook and School and show a desire to advance in Baker, and holder of a Certificate of the Steward Department must have a Satisfactory Completion of the HLS minimum of three months seatime. Cook and Baker Training Program. SIGNATURE DATE Starting Dates: October 30, December 11, January 22, Starting Dates: March 4. October 16, November 28, January 8, RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: February 19, April 1. LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 COOK AND BAKER Note: Courses and starting dates are The course of instruction includes subject to change at any time. Any classroom and on-the-job training in bak­ change will he noted in the LOG. .3.) i •- December, 1975 Page 31 343 Have Donated $100 or More to SPAD The following Seafarers and other concerned individuals, 343 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by volutarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1975. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions.) Ten who have realized how important it is to let the SlU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, three have contributed $300, and one $600. For the past seven months the LOG has been running the SPAD honor rolls because the Union feels that in the upcoming months our political role t,:ust be maintained if the livelihoods • -I of Seafarers are to be protected. ' Poulsen, V. Sorel, J. Abrams, R. A. Bryant, B. Eddins, J. Hall,M. Leeper, B. Michael, J. Spencer, G. h '' Adams, W. Buckley, T. Edwards, K. Hall, Jr., L. Lennon, J. MiUer,G.E. Powers, J. N. Hall, Sr., W. Leo, A. J. Mitchell, R. Pow, J. Spiegel, H. hN ^ Air,R.N. Bumette, P. A. Ehlers, T. G. MitcheU,W.L. Staples, F. J. Algina, J. Butts, W. Elberson, N. Hanks, F. Lewis, J. Pretare, G. E. Itephens, G. Algina, J. F. 'Libby^-Hf Itevens, W. W. AOen, J. C^diz,S. Fagan, W. ^LObedahl, H. ^'Swft^lna, F, Reck, L. G. Ammam, W. Gaffey, J. Fanning, R. D. J & ]|l^ard, C. • Reinosa, J. urrick, R. H. Almasco, B. Cain, F. N. Famen, F. ^cLightfootjd P MongellijF. Rettenbacber,W. Swiderski, J. B. Alpedo, S. J. Gampbdl, A. Famer,D. Liiidsey, H.S. ^|l^TOdy, a W. Rhodes, O. pTanner, G. Anderson, D. Campbell, D. Fay, J. Honeycutt, R. Loleas, P. 'MooneyVETX Ries,G. Taylor, G. Anderson, E. Gapella, F. Fayad, A. Hoover, G. L. Lomas, A. Morris, E. Riley, E. Telegados, G. fei^son, M.^ Rivera, R. Therman, E. W. Anderson, J. E. Garbone, V. • 1 ' Andicoechea, J. I. Garlip, P. iinhsuca, A. Roberts, L. A." Thomas, J. Annis, G. Castle, V. pneiraj J. Morten^pii, 6. J. Robertson, L. Tirelli, E. Arle, J. Girignano, L. dcheivi^ igaii^M. P.P tpobertson, T. Troy, S. |! >f Aronica, A. Clark, J. W. Fischer, H. I^Mad, M. A, Rondo, G.P. Troxclair, H. Amdte,L. Clausen, G. Florous, G. D. Manafa, D. Meyers, J. Royal, F. Turner, P. Arthofer, P. Gompton, W. Foster, J. Mann, G. Napier, D. E. Ruhl,M. Tyler, E. Aubusson, E. Gonklin, K. Frey,G. Mansfield, L. R. Napoli, F. Russo, M. Uriola, J. Avers, A. Gonklin, R. J. Furukawa, H. S. '1]|ffortian,'XA.r Nash,W. Sacco, J. Vaughan, W. P. Avery, R. H. Connolly, M. W. Garay, F. j^rtin, J. Neira, L. Sacco, M. Viles,L. Babkowski, T. Gorletta, P. Garber, D. M. inez, 0. A^ Nelson, J. Saeed, F. WaUace, W. Bartlett, N. Goutant, W. E. Garcia, R. jUdcGartney, G. Northcutt, J. Salazar, H. Walsh, J. £ isl. Bathia,N.N. Cox, E. Gard, G.L. Kanoa, M. ridcGray,J. blivera, W. J. Saleh, F. Weeks,!. Baum, A. J. Grocco, G. Gasldll,H. Kastina, A. McGree, J. Oneill, D. R. Saleh, H. White, G. Bellinger, W. Gross, M. Gaskins, T. Kelly, C. Mc Elroy, E. Paladino, F. Salamons, I. White, W. f'i 1 Bentz, H. Cunningham, J. M. Gentile, G. KeUy,E. McFarland, D. R. Pallas, P. Sanchez, M. Wilhum, R. i I Berger, D. Cunningham, W. GUI, P. D. Kemgood, M. McGarry, F. J. Paradise, L. Sawin, M. WUisch, E. P. u. Bernstein, A. Davis, T. Gizzo, W. Kin^ Papuchis, S. J. Schroyer, D. J. Williams, L. iiiI \ ^ Bishop, F. A. Deagro, A. Glaze, R. W. King, Parkin, G. G. Scott, G. Wilson, B. ir;. Blanton, M. Debarros, M. GUdewell, T. Kle Parrish, J. M. Seabron, S. Wilson, G. Bluitt,J. Decbamp, A. Goethe, F. Parsons, L. R. Seager, T. Wilson, J. Bonefont, J. D. Payne, O. Selzer, R. Wingfield,P.G. (t Demetrias, J. Golder, J. Bonser, L. Didomenico, J. Goncalves, A. Pecquex, F. Selzer, S. Winquist, G. Bondreau, R. Di Giorgio, J. Gonzalez, G. L. Pelfrey, M. Shappo, M. Wolf, P. SI. •> Boyle, C. Doak, W. J. Gould, R. Peralta, R. Shepard, E. Worley, M. i •? f Boyne, F. Dolgen, D. Gould, T. ^ Merson, D. Perez, J. Sigler, J. Yahia,S. i Brady, J. Dotterer, J. Grima, V. Mesford, H. Peth, G. Silver, M. Yarmola, J. Brand, H. Drozak, F. Grissom, F. Messer, G. Porter," J. Smith, H. G. Zeagler, S. Brannan, G. Drozak, P. Guarino, L. Brooks, S. T. Dryden, J. L. Guertin, L. Brown, G. A. Ducote, G. Guillen, A. $7 dm SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION Brown, I. Dulling, L. Gutierrez, A. S. 675 FOURTH AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. 11232

Browne, G. Dwyer, J. Hall, E. Date. Bryan, E. R. Hall,K.M. I '^• Contributor's Name iii-• :< ''i Address. . City . State I >' $600 Honor Roll I S.S. No. . . Zip Code i > Pomerlase, R. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes fi'.- including, but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, in*' (•"; i-0V the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities \- •• y, for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD $300 Honor Roll / supports and contributes to politicial candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union (SiUNA AGLiWD) or of employ­ \rMJl ment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union IfnbakSjH. HMI^P. PulveivE. or SPAD at the above address, certified mail within thirty days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if invoiuctary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, -4 political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Sealarer seamen. $200 Honor Roll (A copy of our report filed with the appropriate supervisory officer is (or will be) available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.) !S6f, Batchelor, A. Curtis, T. Richardson, N. r*'i Befgeria,S. Davl^J.jR. Riddle, D, i !!' ^ |Btirke,T. , Fita^tsi^d, J, Teipe, lli:< iW '>'• • ;•-• Gatewdbd, X. irf

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