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Piakino l/lffnnAfC Members of SIU Scholarship Advisory Committee complete their recommendations for winners / tT- *5"? of four $6,000 SIU college scholarships. They are: (seJted around table, clockwise), C. William Edwards, Princeton University; Bernard Ireland, Columbia University; Miss Edna Newby, NJ College for Women; F. D. Wilkinson, Howard Univer- si^ Arthur Ben^n, Educational. Testing Service; Elwood Kastner, New York University. Standing (left-right) are: Herb Brand, SEAFAEERS LOG editor; Robert Creasey, administrator, SIU Welfare Plan: Ch."?.rles Logan, trustee; A1 Kerr, deputy administrator. (Story On Page 3) Tw» Atlantic Ignores Crews, Attempts Election Delay flying jn the face of the wisha of dkise to 80 per­ cent of its tanker crewmembers, the Atl^tle Refii^g CoMpiny this week began a de^rat^ last ditch legal delaying action to stall off't trade union in the fleet, or to pre- an eventual SIIJ election mit its tankermen to enjoy gen­ victory in the fleet Atlantic uine collective bargaining on attoneys taking charge of the wages and conditions. anti-Union campaign, won a The company's desperation ma­ brief eight-day hreatUng spell neuvers came out In the open at at the National Labor Rela­ the second of two, NLRB Informal SIU Savannah port agent, E. B. TUlcy (left) presents Seafarer Jackson E. Meyer wlttt S fZM ma­ hearings on the SIU's petition and ternity benefit check and |25 baby bond. Meyer's wife; son, Edward, and danghter, Brenda Dlanne, tions Board after two informal on the Union's unfair-labor prac­ hearings. look on, Meyer la the first Seafarer to collect bis second maternity benefit since tte plan started tice charges. Company representa­ in April, 1952. As a result, the NLBB's Phila­ tives, backed up against the wall delphia office will hold a formal by the SIU's evidence of 30 un? hearing on the SIU's petition for justified firings in the fleet, never­ an election in the fleet on Tues­ theless refused to concede and day, June 30. At that hearing SIU reach agreMnent on reinstatement He's 1st For 2nd Baby $ representatives will get the fall and back pay. By doing so they Another major "first" was rung up in the SIU maternity benefit program when Seafarer weight of Government legal ma- left themselves wide open to an . chinery rolling, in the face of ex­ official unfair practice indictment Jackson E. Meyer qualified for his second maternity benefit. Meyer, who received his first pected filibuster tactics by Atlantic. (Continued on page 17) benefit with the birth of his son, Edward Lee, on April 9, 1952, eame in for another $200 Atlantic's stalling tactics at two '^plus a $25 US defense bond"* previous informal board hearings this week. The happy event the Union or over $16,000 in bonds came as no surprise to the SIU alone. orga=iaers. They had:, expected for was the birth of a daughter, While maternity benefits are some time that the company \.'ould Last Atlantic Holdouts Brenda Dianne, on June 12, 1953. fairly nninmnn in grOUP InSUranCS come out into the position of open­ As a result, Meyer is the first to ly opposing the SIU, instead of us­ plans, no plan comes near paying ing the AMEU as its catsprw to have a fuU-sized 100 percent SIU the amount provided by the sfu—> block the desire of tankermen for Invited On Bandwagon family. While there have been which is at no cost to the Sea­ real union representation. farer. The average benefit iisualljr With SIU pledges in the Atlantic tanker fleet hearing the 80 cases of twin births, which have runs from $50 to $80, and requires AMEU Crumbling Fast percent mark, SIU membership in all ports last week put out meant a double benefit Meyer is one year of eligibility in contrast the only one thus far to have a As more and more tankermen the welcome mat to the few remaining AMEU backers on the to the SIU requirement or just on* signed SIU pledge cards, and with second single child since the bene­ day on an SlU ship before th« the AMEU crumbling under a ships. The June 17 meetings-^ fits began, April 1, 1953. baby is bom. . growing flood of membership with- at all ports adopted a resolu­ sized that whatever these men may Over fl30,000 Meyer wouldn't commit himseil • drawals, it became apparent that tion inviting all these tanker­ have felt or said about the SIU Brenda Dianne was the 655th on whether or not he would have a the company would either have to men, amoimting to about 20 per­ in the past, the Union wiU accept maternity benefit baby in the 15 third chUd. Bight now he's ship­ throw in the sponge, or discard its cent of the fleet personnel, to join them witoout prejudice, because months since the benefit began. To ping out again to provide for hia mask of "neuti-ality" and take up with the other 80 percent under the issues in the SIU organizing date, the benefits have passed the growing family. His last ship be­ the battle against the SIU. The the SIU banner. campaign do not involve personali­ $130,000 mark. And each of the fore the baby was bom was tha AMEU's leaders were not even The membership action empha- ties, only the over-all betterment SIU benefit babies has received the Seatrain Savannah, on which ha present at NLRB hearings with the of tankermen's' w'ages and condi­ $25 US savings bimd, directly from sailed as an oiler. exception of th^ independent un­ tions in Atlantic. ions attorney who holds the title AMEU Helpless of "business manager" for the AMEU. He meekly followed the Delta Line It was pointed out that the great 0r««ting8 From Congroosman lead of company attorneys on all niajority of these men, who had questions tliat arose. been staunch A.MEU backers, now Union representatives agreed realized that the AMEU was com­ that the company, by attempting Head Dies, pletely under thi company's to delay an election that was sure thumb and was helpless to give to come off, showed it had no de­ them any kind of representation. sire to 'do business with a real However, because they had taken Formed Co. positive anti-SIU positions in the One of the prime founders of the fleet, these men .were hesitant to SEAFARERS LOG Mississippi Shipping Company, and approach <6IU organizers, feeling its former president, Theodore that they would be'turned down, Jan* 2&, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 13 Brent, died recently in New Or­ and consequently that they had to As^I See It Page 4 leans at the age of 79. The veteran stick with the AMEU. Committees At Work Page 6 shipping man had been connected Under the terms of the member­ Crossword Puzzle Page 12 with the conipany Since its found­ ship resolution, their past oppo­ Editorial ..Page 13 ing in 1918. sition to the SIU will be forgotten Foc'sle Fotographer...... Page 19 Brent had served as president of provided they pledge their support Galley Gleanings Page 20 the company from 1942 to May 4, to the SIU now, before the National Inqiliring Seafarer Page 12 1953, after holding several offices Labor Relations Board election In The Wake Page 12 and being a member of the board i takes place. -..Labor Round-Up Page l.i of directors since the company was As the resolution put it, the Letters Pages 21, 22 organized. Last month he stepped Maritime Page 16 SIU will welcome "each and every out of the president's post'and as­ man of the Atlantic tanker fleet Meet The Seafarer Page 12 sumed the position of chairman of On The, Job Page 16 into our Union, including those the company's board of directors. who have been opposed to us for Personals Page 25 When the company was first A-.. Quiz Page 19 whatever reason of their own they founded in 1918, it consisted of one may have had- Seafarers In Action Page 16 ship purchased from the old war^ Ship's Minutes.. > Pages 24, 25 time shipping board. At present "The sole isue throughout the SIU History Cartoon Page 9 the conipany owns 11 cargo vessels drive is the SIU's superior repre­ Sports Line. Page 20 and three luxury passenger ships sentation as a result' of the top Ten Years "Ago . Page 12 whichkpperate on the South Ameri­ wages and working conditions, wel­ Itop Of The News Page 7 can run. fare and vacation benefits and the Union Talk Page 9 Aside from his connection with on-the-spot, round-the-clock job Wash. News Letter .Page 6 the Delta Lines, Brent was promi­ protection and security that would Welfare Benefits ... .Pages 26, 27 nent in promoting the port of New be provided Atlantic tankermen Welfare Report Page 8 Orleans as a shipping center. He under the SIU banner. Your Constitution Page 5 was one of -the organizers of the "We impress upon all hands in Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 famed International Trade Mart the,, Atlantic fleet, from the most ruMlthoO MwmKiy »t ffio lisadqo^rtark which has done so much to boom pro-SIU man to the officials of the ' of f(M SMfarora faitoriMtleilal Union, At- import-export trade in New Or­ cqmpany union—AMEU—that our Baltimore port agent Earl Sheppard, in ngtit suit, gets « warm -.^lantlE A «ulf Oiitrlct. MFL, t75 Fovrth I 5-TI', - Aymuo. •raokivN tz, NX. Tot. STorilns leans. He also had connections with sole desire . is to have them bandshakfl from Congressman Robert Mollahan (D-W. 'Va,), who ' Entnrofl •t ueemd dra nottor various other shipping .and ship­ strehgthen, their posttipns As sea­ Attended hraach's June 17 ineeti^- .Lp^lator lat«r. AjJilrcsiM^ 9NIM li^ »f00MM. NY, ; vntfor Hio Act of Avfu4, building eaterpriseih faring men under, the SilJ meeting, and was thown new hall now being construct^ )

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"Jtaneif, 1»SS S E A F An ItR S \0G Pare Hi«e ^ ! I '•' U SlU Acts,50-50 Put •3 Back In Pakistan Aid Speedy SIU action in alerting members of the House of .Representatives led to an important test victory of the 50-50 principle in aid shipments. Members of the House voted to restore the 50-50 provision to 4 .the Pakistan wheat shipment to the 50-50 principle in letting the bill go through without this aniend- bill after it had been removed ment. :-i\ from the bill by the House Agri­ As a result there was a large culture Committee. turnout of House members when The Pakistan wheat bill, an ad­ the amendment came up and it ministration - sponsored measure, went through without any diffi­ provides for shipment of one mil­ culty. Maritime observers in Wash­ lion tons of wheat to Pakistan to ington gave the SIU major credit prevent possible famine in that for ' the successful action in the county. The Senate previously ap­ House. proved the bill with the 50-50 While the number of voyages in­ amendment attached, providing volved in the wheat bili is small, that 50 percent of the cargoes car­ about 60 or 65 in all for American ried under the bill should go in vessels, it is believed that the American bottoms. House action was the key vote on Several Amendments the 50-50 issue. For some time now, foreign shipping interests have Members of the scholarship advisory committee are shown discussing records of scholarship candi­ The amendment on the floor of dates. I.eft to right, they are; F. D. Wilkinson, Howard Univ.; Arthur Benson, Educational Testing the House to restore the 50-50 pro­ been campaigning against the 50- 50 law, and failure of the House Service, which gave the entrance examinations; Elwood Kastner, New York Univ.; Charles Logan, vision was offered by Representa­ to include it in the Pakistan wheat Welfare Plan trustee; Miss Edna Newby, NJ College for Women; C. William Edwards, Princeton tive Alvin Weichel, chairman of Univ.; Bernard Ireland, Columbia Univ. the House Merchant Marine Com­ j)ill would have opened the flood­ mittee. When it became apparent gates for a major assault on the that the 50-50 fight would-go to the 50-50 provision in the various floor of the House, a sizable num­ economic and military aid pro­ ber of Congressmen were alerted grams. •i by the SIU Washington office and Clear Sailing Seen Children Of Four by the various ports of the danger It is now expected that the 50-50 provision will have relatively clear sailing in the multi-billion dollar military and economic aid pro­ EiOG To Reprint grams now being acted upon in Constitution ^ both Houses of^Congress. Seafarers Awarded In accordance with the de­ The 50-p0 law was first incor­ cision of the recent port porated in US legislation with the agents conference, the next start of the Marshall Plan of eco­ Issue of the SEAFARERS nomic aid for Europe in 1048 after a vigorous fight by the SIU for the SIU Scholarships LOG will carry a full reprint ' of the new SIU constitution. requirement. In recent years it has * The agents recommended that provided American ships with a Four children of working Seafarers will be heading for college this fall, each as­ the constitution be reprinted very sizable percentage of their sured of a four-year $6,000 college scholarship made posible by their fathers* uhion. in the LOG at six month in­ cargoes. Attempts have been made Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, meeting on Tuesday, June 23, approved tervals. on various occasions to do away In addition, the LOG will with the 50-50 law, but all have the selection of Alma Jimenez Colls, Robert Gopdwin, Charlene Holden and Eliza­ carry a full review of all trial been met successfully by deter­ beth Lomas as winners of the first college scholarships ever awarded by any mari­ and appeal proceedings that mined Union opposition. have taken place in the nine It is expected that of the 500,000 time union. months.^sinee the new consti­ tons of wheat reserved for Ameri­ Selection of the winners began its operations 14 years ago. orchestra, writes for her school tution went into effect. De­ can-flag ships, about 100,000 tons At that time, or just a few years newspaper and participates in a tails of all trials and appeals will be carried by regularly-sched­ climaxes several months of back for that matter, the idea that variety of extra-curricular activi-^ will be printed, decisions ren­ uled liner services to Karachi, such careful study and preparation Seafarers or their children would ties. dered in 'each case, so Seafar­ as those operated by Isthmian and go to college with Union scholar­ Miss Lomas was secretary-treas­ other companies with Middle East of the trail-blazing SIU Schol­ ers will be able to see" how arship Plan. The $1,500 year­ ships of this kind would have been urer of the General Organization this important section of the and Far East services. dismissed as a pipe dream. (Continued on page 17) cofastitution has been operat­ . The other 400,000 tons will be ly grant that will be provided The Scholarship Plan, widely- ing in actual practice to pro­ carried by tramp operators, most for each winner is far more applauded when it was first an­ tect every member's rights. of whom are under contract to than Seafarers could earn in a nounced, was designed to make the SIU. full year's work when the Union this "pipe dream" possible, so that qualified Seafarers or their chil­ SIU Outfit dren would have equal opportunity for higher education with all that Disability Pay Goes To 5 More it implies. The four winpers were proposed Seeks Six Five more Seafarers who are no longer able to work are now assured full protection as from the applicants by a' five-mem­ the trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan voted to add them to the disability benefits list. As ber board of college and university administrators, after thorough ex­ a result, they are now receiving the $25 weekly disability benefit from the Welfare Plan. amination of their school records New Ships The latest additions to the and their performance on the An application for-aid in the con­ disability benefits list are The SIU disability benefit was standard College Entrance Exami­ struction of six huge high-speed instituted as of April 1, 1952 by Benno Zielinski, 63; Joseph nation Board tests. The trustees tankers has been made to the Fed­ decision of the Welfare Plan's then adopted the recommendations eral Maritime Board by the SIU- Pilutis, 38; Alexander Dudde, 65; board of trustees, after suggestion of the advisory committee. contracted Colonial Steamship Pete Henderson, 65; and Abdon from the Union trustees on the The winners, three girls and one Company. The application was the Sylvera, 51. The first three, who board. At the beginning the bene­ boy, come from all parts of the US first of its kind to be made under live in New York, were introduced fit paid $15 a week, but this has and its territories. Alma Jimenez the Long Range Shipping Act of to the headquarters membership been increased twice by the'trus­ Colls, daughter of Seafarer Pedro 1952. meeting of June IT. Henderson tees to the present $25 level. Jimenez, wiper, lives in Rio Pie- Colonial plans to build the six lives in Mobiie and Sylvera in An imusual feature of the dis­ dras, Puerto Rico. Robert Goodwin, vessels at a cost of $7^^ million New Orleans. ability benefit i^ that there is no whose father is Seafarer Eugene each. The ships would definitely be Dudde, Pilutis and Zielinski all age requirenient. Any totally- Goodwin, lives in Hillsboro, Ore­ in the super-tanker class, grossing spoke briefly at the headquarters disabled Seafarer, no longer able gon. Elizabeth Lomas, daughter of 29,000 deadweight tons, with a membership meeting, thanking the to work, who-"has the necessary Arthur James Lomas, steward, is a projected speed of 17)'^ knots. membership for maUng the disa­ seven years' sea time is eligible resident of Tuckahoe, New York, Colonial, which now has one Lib­ bility benefits possible. As Zie­ for the benefit, no matter what his while Charlene Holden, daughter erty-tanker and two T-2's operating linski put it, "i stay here before age. There are now 18 Seafarers of Stanley A. -Holden, chief cook, under the SIU contract, is apply­ you to expre.ss my deepest gratis receiving the SIU disability bene­ lives in Manchester. Maryland. ing under the provision of the 1952 ' tude to . . . all brothers who were fit. Fine Records act that authorizes construction Instrumental in making this tre­ Among the first to receive, the All four of the winners compiled subsidies for ships used anywhere mendous plan a reality ... It is benefit were veteran Seafarers fine school records and scored well in the foreign trade of the US. what you call real brotherhood Otto (Uncle Otto) Preussler, who In the College entrance tests. In Before the 1952 act, only ships on ' O p • • had been isailing for 46 years, and addition they were active in a essential trade routes could get Pilutis, who has had several dp- John Hopkins, 77, who 4iad over variety of school and community construction subsidies. eratioBS recently added his thanks half a century's oxperienee at sea. Benno Zielinski, who recently affairs which added to their quali­ At present the Colonial applica­ to those brothers who had donated Preussler has since passed" away • qualified for SIU disability fications. Miss Colls, who ranked tion is being processed by the large amounts of blood for him and was buried at the seamen's benefit, addresses recent mem­ 17th in a high school class 0^396 Maritime Board. If the application while htf was at the Statea Island burial ground" in Savannah; bership meeting and telb what students, intends to become a doc? is approved, the tankers would be hospital. ^''7'f Gcorgiau '• it means to him. tor. Miss Holden plays in her school built in US shipyards. •a"''':-"'!!", ; 1, H'V . •- j'fI ^V^fe'fe'R i»*-

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WHEN TOUR UNION FIRST ANNOUNCED ITS SCHOLARSHIP Plan, which Inyplved giving four $6,000 college scholarships every year, a lot of people were curious as to just what the SIU had in mind with this program. Now that the ^t four winners have been picked and will be on the way to the college of their choosing next September, interested people will get a better idea of how this Scholarship Plan wiU work. The SlU'a purpose in setting up this Plan can be explained very simply. Most Seafarers, being working men from working men's fami­ lies, never had a chance to grab too much in the way of education before they had to get themselves a job to pay the feed bills. We wanted to make it easy for any of our membership who had the stuff to take The Swedish freighter Stegeholm is shown smoking while adrift in the gulf. She caught fire shortly advantage of it, and that went also for the children of our membership. •fter sailing from Tampa. Her crew was removed by the Iberville, and the skipper stayed aboard •s the vessel was towed back into Tampa. Nobody was injured, and the cause of the fire is undermined. It stands to reason that if the Seafarer of today is entitled to good earnings, good working conditions, a decent home and all that goes with it— things we have tried to make -possible through our Union's action;—that a college education becomes part of that whole picture. Ibervi'le Aids Burning Ship Our country can always use people of talent and ability. It doesn't Seafarers aboard the Iberville (Waterman) had a little unscheduled excitement on their ask who they are and where they come from. So the Seafarer, or child last voyage when they picked up crewmembers of the burning Swedish-American freighter of a Seafarer who can fill the bill should be entitled to the best of edu­ MV Stegeholm and stood by for almost 12 hours until a relief tug arrived. cational opportunities. The Iberville was en-route That's why the Scholarship PRm was set up in its present fashion. from Tampa to New York, entire midship house, because of When we were investigating how these college scholarships operate, having left Tampa the night the wood construction of the house. we found a lot of them are tangled up in all sorts of special require­ before, when it came across the The black gang had to escape NMU Halts ments. Most scholarships provide that the winner through the shaft alley exit and has to attend a certain college, or that he has to Stegeholm at 5:45 in the morning. study a certain subject. There are scholarships in A fierce fire was blazing in the were unable to get fire pumps go­ engineering, law, medicine, biology, or any other chip's No. 4 hold where canned ing. Ships Over subject that you can think of. But there are mighty The SlU-manned Waterman few scholarships that give the winner a free hand fruit juices were stored, and most ship circled the stricken ship pf the Stegeholm crew had taken to study what he pleases where he pleases. for several hours while four mem­ \' Some people were of the opinion that we should to lifeboats and were standing by. bers of the Stegeholm crew re­ Inequities jfitofOd* jjgj. yp scholarship and require that the mained on the bow of the stricken Defective Fan After a four day strike on wage winners study marine architecture or subjects of vessel. Late in the afternoon, these that kind. But the majority of the trustees of the The Iberville picked up the cap­ crewmembers too got off the issues and Inequities in their con­ vessel. Welfare Plan felt differently. It was their opinion, and we agreed with tain and radio operator who in­ tract, members of the National it wholeheartedly, that our purpose was to provide the widest possible formed the crew that the' fire had About 5:30 in the afternoon, the relief tug arrived on the scene, Maritime Union went back to work opportunity. It would be up to the scholarship winner to decide in begun at 1:30 in the morning in and the Swedish crew vent back with wage increases of two, four what field he was going to put that opportunity to use. After all, a defective electric fan in the pan­ aboard the ship. The Iberville left and six percent. whatever professions the winners choose to follow they are going to be try and quickly spread through the the area an ho'if later. Once again a majoi; item in the performing a service for the community and the nation. That is all NMU contract discussions were the the trustees were concerned with. inequities in working rules in com­ Now that this year's winners have been selected, your Union would parison to the SIU agreement. The like to see an increasing number of applications for next year's awards. NMU hung up the ships on June Some of our people may have been holding back, feeling that as Sea­ 16 in demands for SIU clauses on farers, they would be out of place on a college campus. But we can medical exams, transportation, assure them that it isn't so because we personally know four or five crew complements for ships in of the brothers who have gone off the ships and into one college or temporary lay-up and hiring of another and are making a go of it today. chief stewards through the hiring Furthermore, our Scholarship Plan isn't necessarily limited to four One of the many men from the Norfolk's choice for chairman haU. awards a year. The trustees have the power to change that figure if A&G coasts who went west. Brother was Brother Fred Hicks, chief The final settlement gave the they see fit. If enough candidates apply in coming years to justify a change, the trustees will not hesitate to increase the number of awards. Herman Pederson, was chosen as steward, who just got back from a NMU several of these SIU clauses, meeting chairman by Seafarers in but the companies retained the That way a greater number of worthwhile candidates can get a college tte port of Wilmington, California, six-month run to the Far East. right to hire chief stewards from education—courtesy of the SIU Welfare Plan. « on June 17. At Hicks, who has been shipping out any source, instead of off the that Pederson can of Norfolk for some time, has de­ board as in the SIU. claim to be a cided to settle permanently in this At the conclusion of the strike, THE RECENT FUSS IN CONGRESS OVER THE 50-50 RULE ON Westerner be­ viciniy. He and his wife have pur­ NMU president Joseph Curran sent shipments of wheat to Pakistan, , casts interesting light on the motives cause he was a tele^am of congratulations to of those who oppose this principle. Here was a case where Congress born originally chased a home at East Ocean View where they can get their feet in the the SIU. The telegram read: "Our was voting a gift of a million tons of wheat to a country that has no in Nebraska on strike has been victoriously con­ merchant fleet of its own. Yet there were those who actively objected August 7, 1926. sand any time they want. to the modest requirement that half of those cargoes supplied by US Ray Wright handled the reading cluded, and your pledge of support However, he did materially aided in winning the taxpayers, be carried on US ships. all of his sailing clerks' chores at the Norfolk meet­ gains made for our members on If, as is the case, Pakistan has no merchant fleet, the only ones who off the East and Pedersen ing, while R. G. Renfrew took oh behalf of our membership. We ex­ would benefit by the defeat of the 50-50 rule are the runaway operators, Gulf Coasts, join­ the task of recording secretary. tend to your organization our full the outfits who register their ships under Pana­ ing the SIU in New York in Feb­ Renfrew is a comparative new­ appreciation." manian or Liberian flags so that they can hire out ruary, 1944. comer to the Union's ranks, getting of a crimp hall, pay pennies in wages, dish out rot­ For a while Pederson was a his membership just last August. The money increases are two percent for unrated men, four per­ ten food and dodge taxes that would normally go to steady shipper out of New Orleans an established maritime nation. Certainly it is not and spent about 20 months on the 4" 4" cent for ABs, oilers and FWTs, and Seattle, like Wilmington, fea­ six. percent for top ratings like to the interest of this country to promote that kind Delta Line South American ships. of shipping. Uncle Sam rudely interrupted this tured as its recording secretary bosun and electrician. Overtime pleasant run by snatching him up another trans- rates are increased by the same Since it is well known that your Union has always in the draft. Since he's been re­ planted eastern­ amoimt, which means three cents led the fight for the 50-50 law, the impression ^y leased he has settled down in Long er-Brother Rob­ more hourly for entry ratings, and be held in some quarters that we are opposed to . Beach, California, and is catching ert J. Wiseman. seven to 11 cents for rated men. assisting other nations. Such an Impression is wide those West Coast ships. His last Bom in New of the mark. Our Union is wholehearedly in favor of foreign aid and one was the Seatiger, where he York, Wiseman foreign trade,"as'the record-proves. It would be running against our sailed AB. decided that the Put Number On own interest to take any other position. Seamen realize more than Pederson is one of the many Far East runs and any other people how much our country depends on the flow of foreign Seafarers who participated in 'the the port of Seat­ Meeting Exeusee trade to and from these shores. Our economy would be In pretty rough 1946 General Strike as well as tle were made for shape if that trade was cut down, or if foreign nations got so weak that Seafarers' sending telegrams they couldn't produce ^or us or buy from us. .^ other beefs. He's solid on the idea Wiseman or letters to the New York of cooperation with shbreside planning on set­ headquarters dispatcher asking That doesn't mean though, that the US inerchant marine should be unions, and was pleased the way tling down in that city. He became, to be excused from attending asked to surrender its modest share of world cargoes. It's the slated Lake Charles refinery workers a SIU member in Baltimore," headquarters membership objective of nur national policy for the past several years that 50 per­ stood by the SIU in the Cities March, 1944, and sails in the deck meetings must include the reg­ cent of all cargoes should be carried on US ships, ^ Service contract beef. department. istration number ' of their AetuaUy, US ships carry far-less than that percentage of our foreign Others serving at the Wilming­ Brother H. Mesford, who is S shipping card in the message. commerc^ since the aid shipments are but a small part of' the total ton bnmch meeting were Max native of the great Northwest, From now on, if the number cargoes. By carrying 50 percent of aid cargoes, US ships don't in any Byers, veteran electrioian, as read­ handled the duties of reading clerk, is not Included, the excuse can­ way invade the cargo operations of legitimate foreign flags. The law ing clerk, and John M. Thompson, while E. Giza, a veteran of the not be accepted by the dis­ merely provides that only half of paid for by US taxpayers onotber voltage juggler, as record- Isthmian organizing compaign, was patcher. should be transported.:ander the AmericaB Egg so as to lielpr keep our iag seeretaqr.'^ the m6(Hing chairman. merchant imalne in a n-^iTrilr-^ TTfirr^ T "•

Jnae 9*, IMS SEAFARERS LOC Pac« Fin Wanna Parakeet? Size Pentagon Tells Senate US 21 Shirt?—Ask Sea Chest Needs More, Faster Ships The need for immediate enlargement and modernization of the nation's merchant fleet was heavily underscored by the Defense Department in testimony before a Senate sub­ committee. Rear Admiral R. E. Wilson told the Senators that the US should build at least 165 modern cargo ships, 43>- super-tankers and six new that about 205 freighters could op­ dwindle as tonnage for the tramps passenger ships to meet the erate in the domestic trades, and will no longer be available.- nation's minimum defense needs. 484 tankers in the oil-carrying in­ The subcommittee, chaired by Wilson emphasized in his testi- dustry. Senator Potter, has been conduct­ «inonythat such a program would He predicted that with the cur­ ing intensive hearings to try to de­ Only provide enough ships to meet tailment of foreign aid programs, termine what the composition of a the "initial phase" of any all-out the American tramp fleet would US merchant fleet should be. national emergency. He told the Senators further that in such an emergency the US could only ex­ Hot Off The Press pect a "limited degree" of foreign flag assistance, and that for the nation's safety it should rely on a modern US merchant marine. Minimum Speeds The Defense Department wit­ ness listed as minimum require­ ments for a US merchant fleet dry cargo ships capable of a sustained speed o/ 18 knots, troop transports, a speed of 22 knots, and tankers of 25,000 deadweight tons capable of 20 knots or better. When the SIU Sea Chest says it gives service and delivers The present US Liberty ships in any sort of merchandise you" want right to your ship, it means reserve, he said, while adequate just that. And Santos Garcia on the Seatrain Louisiana will in numbers to meet a minimum requirement for 1,287 dry cargo back up that statement. ships, "are considered too slow for When the Seatrain Lousiana birds to the ship, the Sea Chest modem military needs. In addition pulled into New York on her man was startled to see the Sea­ there are 57 T-2 tankers which last trip, Santos decided that he train Lousiana out in the stream have reached half their life ex­ wanted a couple of parakeets, those and moving down the harbor. He pectancy and should be replaced." colorful little birds that have be­ quickly began to make plans to While the Defense Department come so popular recently. Well, catch a launch and reach the ship considers C-2s and C-3s practical like many seamen, Santos didn't before it left the harbor, but found and useful ships. Admiral Wilson have any time to go ashore and when he reached the dock that the said that new vessels are needed shop around because his ship was ship was just being shifted. which are equipped with far heav­ •ailing the next day. Bird Feed Too ier and speedier cargo-handling gear. So, when the SIU sea Chest rep­ Thus it was that less than 24 Captain John Fox (left), president of the Inlandboatmen's Union, resentative boarded the ship her Another witness before the sub­ hours after Santos had placed his an SIU affiliate, looks over a copy of the Atlantic Fleet News as first day in port, Santos gave him order, the SIU Sea Chest delivered committee, Solon B. Turman, head it comes off the press as he follows the SIU organizing drive. an order for "two parakeets and all the two parakeets to him aboard of Lykes Brothers 88 Company, the stuff I'll need to keep them." the ship. In addition, the Sea Chest estimated that under present cir­ Then Santos relaxed while the SIU also delivered a supply of feed, in- cumstances, the US foreign fleet Sea Chest representative went to struetions on how to feed and train could reach a maximum of 430 work. the birds, two cages and a set of cargo vessels, plus 62 passenger CG Revises Rules For Picked Up Uptown toys, swings and ladders that are and combination ships. He stated While Santos stayed aboard his used in training. Santos didn't have ship, the SIU Sea Chest represen­ to set foot off his ship to get what tative began to look all over New he wanted. Hiring Crewmen Abroad York for two parakeets in prime In fact, Santos was so pleased Savannah's Regulations governing the hiring of crew replacements in condition. The parakeets were soon that, just before he sailed, he gave foreign ports, issued from time to time by the Coast Guard, located, and a Sea Chest represen­ the Sea Chest another sizable or­ tative picked them up the next day der: three nylon shirts—size 21- have been revised and strengthened recently. These regula­ in uptown Manhattan. to be delivered when his ship re­ Fate Still tions are summarized below-f — —. However, while driving along the turns to New York on the next for the information of crew- sul or the skipper must notify the West Side Highway to deliver the . trip. members. They should be Coast Guard in Washington and lived up to by skippers, engineers wait until they get clearance on Uncertain and others hiring men in foreign the replacement, A quick clear­ yOUft RKJHT5'AN&'PRtVliaSES AS" Although the Senate Subcom­ ports. ance procedure has been estab­ M£N: AR£ • OUAI{AMT«g£5 BY" mittee on Appropriations has fin­ Should crewmembers find that YOU and fhn tlU YOUR CONSrtTUnON,:-. F5A- lished for this purpose. rURH i> i> While on the above subject matter, the Congress has reached agree­ ment that in extending the mutual security program, the merchant marine of this country should be assured of carrying at least 50 percent of the aid commodities moving abroad. This has proved valuable to SIU San Francisco port agent T. E. Banning (standing, right) gives his report to the membership at shipping in the past, particularly when the movements were at a high the regular SIU membership meeting held in the recently enlarged quarters in that port. level. if if i> The coastwise and Intercoastal fleet, which has found it hard to sur­ vive since World War II, may receive'a stimulant as a result of planning of US military experts. US May Open Ship Transfers The Department of Defense, always planning to prepare for war, is The drive to transfer some US shipping to foreign-flag interests gathered renewed impetus thinking in tei-ms of what the situation would be in case of'a major as steps were taken in the Senate to sell vessels to the Philippines and to Trieste. bombing attack on US cities, and the consequent disruption of trans­ The Senate has already passed legislation allowing the sale of eight Government-owned continental rail facilities. In such an event, they agree that domestic war-built vessels to Philippine-^ shipping becomes a vital defense asset. shipowners who currently are six C-1, MAV-1 types and two for the sale of the Libertys. i. i. have them under charter. The N-3 types. The measure provides The Trieste bill differs from the Several times in the past few years, opponents of a strong merchant SIU has opposed the sale as set­ that the present charters of the Philippine bill in that it is a direct marine have taken the view that this country needs no shipping, that ting a dangerous precedent for ships be extended pending their bid by European shipowners for it can depend upon foreign allied vessels to meet its requirements. the disposal of Government-owned sale. ships from the reserve fleet. The The fallacy of this argument has been recognized finally by US tonnage out of the reserve fleet. The proposed Trieste sales are Philippine operators have been Government officials, who have reached the position that, from ex­ When the bill was introduced last considered much more of a direct running the US ships for some periences gained in World War II, this nation cannot place too year, it was pointed out that it.was threat to US shipping. In July, time now under charter. much reliance on the availability, in time of war, of the ships bf giving an unfair advantage to for­ 1952, the SEAFARERS LOG re­ Should the Trieste bill go allied nations, and that, therefore, it must have its own fleet available. eign buyers, who had an oppor­ vealed that a group of Trieste shiu- through, Washington maritime ob­ if i> tunity to bid for the ships under oN^mers had hired a lobbyist to push servers agree it would open the The Mariner-type ship is quickly taking the status of the well-known the old Ship Sales Act, but failed the sale of ten US Libertys from gates for other nations to make stepchild—not wanted by anyone. Private operators are telling Con­ to do so. the reserve fleet. Now Senator H. similar bids. Feelers have been gress that the ship is too big, too costly to operate, and uses too much Covered by the Philippine bill Alexander Smith, New Jersey Re­ made by the Japanese and South fuel, while the Department'of Defense, which is currently operating publican, has introduced a bill on Korean governments in this direc- all the Mariners which have been built, is taking the position that the behalf of these shipowners calling tion. Mariner definitely does not represent the ultimate in ships. The big thing haunting Defense is the absolute necessity of obtaining ships that make a quick turn-around, ships capable of getting in and out of SUP Breaks ports quickly. Private operators insist they are not interested in purchasing the Mariner unless the purchase price is right. The Pacific Far East Line, SIU COMMITTEES a US west coast line, is about the only company to date that has made Ground For anything in the way of a firm commitment to buy Mariners. if i i US military experts recently reviewed the subject of the minimum Seattle Hall AT WORK speeds of merchant ships desirgd for military purposes. They have In ceremonies attended by sev­ come to the conclusion that dry cargo ships should have at least 18 eral hundred SUP members, civic knots sustained speed; that troop transports should have a sustained leaders, ship company officials and Much of the material in this A case arose out in Wilmington, speed of 22 knots or greater.; and that tankers should have a sustained heads of other labor organizations, column has dealt with the Union's California, where a man on proba­ speed of 20 knots or greater. method of maintaining shipboard tion from a previous offense was i. ^ i, ground was broken recently for the dispatched to a tanker in port. He new SUP hall and sailors' home to performance through elected rank With but minor exception, the US'has supplied 100 percent of its reported to the ship gassed up, and shipping requirements in connection with the Korean campaign. The be built in Seattle. and file trial committees. Several The new building, located at when the shipping commissioner only exception is that this country has had to use 4 heavy-lift, foreign- First Avenue and Wall Street, and cases have been came aboard to sign on the crew, flag ships, because the US possesses no such vessels. commanding a view of Puget presented he was found in his sack, in such 4 4 4 Sound, will consist of two stories describing how condition that he was unable to It's past time that the US Congress should come out with a consistent and a large basement which will these trial com- sign articles. Government policy so .that the merchant marine can plan its future house a gymnasium, baggage room, mittees have' Consequently charges were course. This is so because since the war, the foreign fleets have re­ restaurant, bar, barber shop, cigar handled such placed against the man and he gained their strength, Immediately after World War II, the US fleet store, showers and lavatory facili­ cases, and what came to trial before a committee carried about 55 percent of its total Import-export cargoes, whereas ties. they have done consisting of J. T. Shaw, C. P. today the percentage is somewhere around 25 percent. Sailor's Home with men who Parker, J. Faerels, and J. Thomp­ have been found 4 4 4 The first floor of the building son. After hearing witnesses pro A little known fact Is that this country has subsidized foreign mer­ will provide space for offices and a guilty. Thompson and con and discussing the case, The usual pro­ chant marines about twice as much as the American merchant marine. combination auditorium - dispatch the committee decided that a sus­ Between April 3, 1948, and December 31, 1951, our assistance. to hall which will be named for Peter cedure of levying a fine and putting pension was in order. the errant Seafarer on probation They decided tlie European merchant marine amounted to about $36,700,000 and to B. Gill, who was the union agent the Japanese merchant marine about $22,800,000, or a total of about in Seattle for 30 years. The top serves in the majority of cases to then, to suspend set him straight for the future. his membership $59W - million. During the same period, the operating subsidy aid to story will be the sailors' home, con­ the American merchant marine was $25,700,000. sisting of 22 units for the use of However, the problem becomes a privileges for six oldtimers and the ill or disabled. little more difficult when repeated months, and levy 4 4 4 On this floor there will also be a offenses have to he dealt with. a fine. Since he Four American tanker companies have won new 2-year contracts laundry room. Since the membership is on already owed a with the Military Sea Transportation Service, and will operate 62 Gov­ Construction of the hall was au­ record not to permit continuous fine from his ernment-owned tankers transporting petroleum productis for the Armed thorized by the SUP membership fouling up, aboard ships, stronger previous trial Services. " last December 22, after a recom­ action is necessary in the case of which had not Some 21 tanker operators submitted bids to MSTS for the contracts, which were finally awarded to the following: Marine Transport Line mendation by the SUP building the chronic gashound or performer. yet been paid, Shaw trustees, and followed by 16 days It's obvious that if the Union is to the committee will operate 16 Government tankers; Mathiasen*! Tanker Industries the opening of the new hall at live up to its contract obligations ruled that the second fine would will operate 15; Apierican Pacific Steamship Company, 14; and the Wilmington. and expect the shipowners to hold be payable only after the man Joshua Hendy Corporation, 17. Presiding at the ground breaking up their end, that the chronic cases shipped again. . The; new two-year contracts with MSTS will begin on July 1. ceremonies, at which shovcl-v.'iald- need special handling. At the same The defendsat, when informed of ing union oldtimers were honored time the defendant's need to earn the de,clsion, indicated h^ WQuld guests, was Agent Maxie Weis- a living h^ss to be taken into ac­ accept it and would po(; appeal the barth. count caise. givyjrn EiSS^ _ M!fS SEAf Akkki 'Ldd Pafe Serea Great Lakes SlU Sees Vote Victory Crewmembers of two Great Lakes steamship lioes began voting this week on whether or THREE-CENT STAMP ON WAY OUT—Th« Post OfficB department not they want to be represented by the SIU's Great Lakes District. The National Labor Is planning to Increase mail costs on first class letters from three to Relations Board is conducting the vote aboard ships of the Pioneer Steamship Company four cents, and has announced a 36 percent increase In parcel post ••"and Buckeye Steamship Com- rates effective about August 1. The moves are part of an attempt to pany, both of which are oper­ reduce a whopping Post Office deficit amounting to better than $600 Maybe He'll Take A Cruise million a year. ated by the Hutchinson Com­ pany. EAST GERMAN WORKERS MOT—L&d by construction trades Vessels involved in the election crai'tsmen, thousands of East German workers in East Berlin rioted are ore carriers, such as the Charles against Communist con­ L. Hutchinson, which is the third trol. Red flags, and largest ore carrier on the Lakes. posters of Stalin were Aside from the SIU, the CIO Steel torn down and de­ Workers Union is also on the elec­ stroyed and Communist tion ballot. leaders manhandled. The Steel Workers entered the Soviet tanks and picture when the National Maritime armored cars were Union abandoned its jurisdiction called out to restore on the Lakes after several un­ order and keep the successful ventures and turned it rioters from sacking over to the Steel Workers Union. Soviet administration Since then they have been attempt­ buildings. The East ing to organize on the Lakes. Berlin riots followed Consequently, the SIU has a recent revelations that distinct advantage in that it is the workers in Pilsen, only genuine sea-going union on Czechoslovakia had the election ballot. done the same follow­ Union Optimistic ing a currency devalua­ Great Lakes District secretary- tion that drastically re­ treasurer Fred Farnen and inter­ duced their wages. national representative David Lees ^ if if expressed optimism over the out­ KOREANS RE­ come of the election. They pointed LEASE PRISONERS— to the superiority of SIU contract South Korean president conditions as assuring considerable A group of East German xloters burn red Syngman Rhee threw a improvements for crews of the flag hauled down from top of famed Brand­ monkey wrench into hitherto unorganized lines. enburg gate in East Berlin. Riot was put Korean truce talks Farnen pointed to the Great down by Soviet tanks. when the South Korean Seafarer George L. Wise, who ships in the deck department, looks Lakes District's hiring hall set-up, army, under his orders, all dressed up and ready to take off just as soon as he receives his better overtime benefits and work­ released several thousand North Korean anti-Communist prisoners. vacation money, in SIU style, from Jeff Gillette, Seattle port agent. ing conditions, representation on Under terms of the truce, the anti-Communists were supposed to be beefs, superior vacation provisions held in camps until the North Korean government had a chance to and other SIU contract terms as 'try to persuade them to go home. In some instances, American troops assuring an election victory for the trying to prevent the releases were held off at gunpoint by the South SIU. Koreans. Bridges Freed, Hawaii Despite the fact that the NLRB if if if split the vessels up into two units HOUSE EXTENDS RECIPROCAL TRADES ACT—The House of for voting purposes, Farnen said -Representatives voted overwhelmingly to extend the Reciprocal Trades he was confident that men on both Act for another year. This is the Act under which the US has been Head Jailed, Ships Hit Pioneer and Buckeye ships would making arrangements with foreign countries to lower-tariff barriers register a heavy pro-SIU majority. on both sides. As the Supreme Court let Harry Bridges off the hook in the if if if States, some 26,000 ILWU workers in Hawaii walked out in ROSENBERGS DIE AT SING SING—Despite last-minute legal protest over the conviction of the union's Hawaiian Islands moves, including a temporary stay of execution from Supreme Court leader under the Smith Act. — Meeting Night Justice William O. Douglas, convicted atomic spies Julius and Ethel Jack Hall, the International supplies, and which the ILWU re­ Everg 2 Weeks Rosenberg were executed in Sing Sing prison on Saturday, June 20. Longshoremen's and Ware­ fused to handle. Regular membership meet­ The execution stirred up demonstrations and riots in many European housemen's Union Hawaii leader. The Supreme Court meanwhile, ings in SIU headquarters and countries, while here and abroad pleas for clemency came from many and six others were convicted of ruled out Bridges' conviction on a at all branches are held every church groups and other non-Communist organizations. plotting to teach and advocate the charge of committing perjury second Wednesday night at if if t overthrow of the Government. when he said he wasn't a Com­ 7 PM. The schedule for the "BOOK BURNING" DISPUTE IN WASHINGTON—President Eisen­ Some 2,000 dock workers, a ad munist in 'his 1945 naturalization next few meetings is as follows: hower in a speech at Dartmouth University attacked "book burners," 24,000 ILWU workers in the is­ hearing. The Court, without ruling July 1, July 15, July apparently aiming his remarks at the practice of removing controversial lands' sugar and pineapple indus­ on the merits of the charge, said August 12. books from US libraries abroad, under pressure from Senator-Joseph tries struck. the Government had waited too All Seafarers reglsiered on McCarthy. The President later modified his remarks in a press con­ Army and Navy personnel im­ long to indict Bridges, and re­ the shipping list are required ference saying that the US libraries should not circulate books openly mediately began to load vessels versed the conviction on a legal to attend the meetings. promoting Communism. which were bound for Korea with technicality.

Written exclusively for YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Leading Expert on Buying

Also make sure what kind of guarantee you get on the Arrange for a home trial if possible to make sure the TV Gouges; Buying Tips set, and how long it runs. Sometimes television ads.mis­ set can resist interference in your location. Because your With new television broadcasting areas continually be­ represent the size of the screen; that's another point to neighbor gets good reception is no guarantee you will. ing opened up around the country, be careful what kind check. Also, one make may provide better reception in a certain of set you buy for your family, and where you buy it. It's wisest to avoid too heavy an investment in a tele­ area than another. vision Set. You'll pay $20-$70 more for the same set in a In new television areas there is often a rush among all The most widely-sold brand is now the Admiral, which kinds of stores and house-to-house salesmen to sell sets. big console cabinet which may be a loss if radical im­ offers outstanding comparative values in good-quality sets. provements make the set obsolete. Also, a smaller screen In some cities there have been reports that poorly-made Admiral 21-inch sets cost no more than 17-inch sets in probably would be less expensive to convert to color when models which failed to sell in established television cen­ some brands. Another outstanding value is the Emerson, color television is available, technicians advise. Certainly ters have been shipped into the newer centers to take ad­ 17-inch set for about $170 in a leatherette-covered table a smaller screen is suitable enough for a smaller family vantage of the buying rush. There is also heavy pressure model, which is about $20 less than other full-quality on buyers to sign up for big, expensive sets on time pay­ who can merely sit correspondingly closer. As a matter of sets of this size. RCA sets are also considered to be high fact, the smaller screen provides a brighter, sharper quality. ments. picture. Other makes often mentioned as good quality include In new television areas particularly, it's advisable to Comparing Sets Philco, Zenith, Stromberg-Carlson, Westinghouse;* Moto­ buy a set only from an established dealer in radio and Generally speaking, there are two grades or qualities rola, GE, Sentinel, Pilot, and Tech-Master. TV, who is in position to help back up the guarantee on of sets. There are the so-called "metropolitan" receivers There are also many private-brand sets at reasonable the set, That' doesn't mean you have to pay full price. As with 16-18 tubes which may be satisfactory if you live prices, although some are only "metropolitan receivers" previously pointed out in the SEAFARERS LOG, you can less than 15-20 miles from the broadcasting center. The and should be evaluated and tested for your particular often get discounts of 20 to 25 percent on television sets more expensive^ "full-quality" sets are preferred when needs as suggested above. The Hyde Park and Artone sets If you pay cash, and especially if you avoid joining in the receiving conditions are more difficult. These generally sold by. Macy's and other department stores are good- first scramble to buy* a set. have 22 or more tubes. But the number of tubes Is. not quality sets, generally made by Tele-King, The Hyde The ads for television sets are sometimes misleading. the only factor In the quality of a television set. Compare Park is sometimes available at special sales at low prices. When you shop, make sure what the price includes. Instal­ for yourself the clarity and steadiness of the picture re­ Montgomery Ward sets are good-quality; they're made by lation? Antenna—and what kind? (Roof antennas are ceived, and watch out for distortion, especially at the several manufacturers, including Sentinel, Wells Gardner costlier but offer the best chance of good reception, espe­ edges of the screen. Listen carefully to the sound recep­ and Behnont. The Glinbel's stores own-brand set Is made cially in areas where there are tall buildings or which tion. It ought to be at least as good as your radio, not only by Regal. The Parkway private brand has good selectivity are located at some difttance. from the broadcasting sta­ for enjoyment but as another clue to the quality of the (msde by DeWald). Scars' sets are made by several manu­ tions). V entire set. facturers Including Tele-Tone and Air King. Fare Efrhl SEAFARERS tOC tC, U6S Ships On Sale Cheap —At Bottom Of Sea SEAS There are ships beneath the sea, waiting to be salvaged for steel and valuable cargoes. CASH BENEFITS The United States Maritime Administration has been ad­ vertising for ambitious sal--^ vagers to reclaim these wrecks This is all the more reason, of so the government can "write" course, why the Government will them off its books. probably sell you a laden ship for a Hundreds of war-time wrecks "song" if you have the yen to go are, officially at least, owned by cargo hunting under the sea. the Government because they were May Net Lawsuit carrying military or lend-lease car­ Another catch, it is important to goes when sunk by bombs or tor­ remember, is that the cargoes on pedoes. some of these ships, especially SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION FLANS In the holds of these ships, which those which had civilian freight on lie-scattered over the bottom from board, still belong (theoretically) Trinidad to the Arabian Sea, are to many different owners and if REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID hundreds of thousands of tons of you are a stickler for the law you would have to clear ownership with steel plate, nickel, tanks, trucks, From vtfA.LS.Ji- ...... To...... o. barbed wire, sugar. Army clothes, scores of shippers—an intermin­ cigarettes (slightly soggy by now), able process. In many cases, how­ and many other kinds of freight too ever, free-lance salvagers have al­ No. Seafarers RecciTina Benefits this Period numerous to mention, including ready been at work on the wrecks AYerage Benefits Paid Each SeafafCf locomotives and bulldozers. and there is not much chance that the legal owners of the salvaged AL All you have to do is submit a cargo will ever try to claim owner­ Total Benefits Paid this Period successful bid to the Government ship. and you can become proud owner One of the wrecks which lies of one of these cargo-laden hulks. handy to the surface and ran be WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD And besides the cargo, there is a boarded from a small boat is the whole ship of scrap iron. freighter Alan-A-Dale, one of the Salvage Hazards "race horse" fleet that were re­ Hospital It is only fair to mention right named after famous winners of the now, of course, that buyers haven't Kentucky Derby when the govern­ Death Benefits 9,r7? been falling all over themselves ment took them from Axis owners DisaMUty Pgnefita trying to get these ships, even in American ports early in the war. though some of the vessels, among Alan-A-Dale is in the Scheldt Maturity Benefits them those with valuable cargoes, Estuary and has some cargo on are only under a few feet of water. board. Vacation Benefits The hazards of salvage are such The freighter Coldbrook i,s on that what may appear to be a the rocks off Valdez in the Gulf of Total L^UJio m "sure" thing on paper often foils Alaska and if you like salvage in the most able salvage companies frigid waters you have your choice WELFARE/VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY when they get on the spot and have of numerous ships sunk on the to battle gales, tides and currents. Russian run. There is the Am-Mer- Mar off Ryvinger Lighthouse, Nor­ way; the El Isleo on Akrey Isle in Hospital Benefits Paid Siqce Tulv I. 1950 * 333* 9*7-^^ only six fathoms near Reykjavik, Iceland; the SIU's Alcoa Ranger, Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Bull Lines which is under about 25 fathoms Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 * of Arctic water in the Barents Sea; and the Thomas Donaldson, which Maternity Benefits Paid Since ^ril 1. 1952 * OOP oo was sunk in about 30 fathoms only 52 Names Pres. ten miles or so from Murmansk. Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * Willard A. Kiggins, Jr., operat­ There are scores of hulks all Total 2^ ing manager of the Bull Lines, has over the Gulf of Mexico and the been chosen president by the di­ Caribbean, with the chances quite Date Benefits Began rectors of the company to replace good that they are pretty well cov­ tlie late E. Myron Bull. ered with coral by now. The Benja­ min Brewster, a Liberty, can be WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Kiggins' election means that for found in the Gulf of Mexico in 25 tbe«first time the company will be fathoms or so; the old SIU headed by someone not bearing freighter Antinous is off Trinidad; Vacation the company's name. Myron Bull, 1£ and the Hermes is said to be not Cash on Hand Welfare who died of a heart attack on June too far down in the vicinity of the re 4, had been the third in the direct Florida Keyes -with a valuable Vacation OO family line to head the company freight on board. Estimated Accounts Receiyable tPelfare— since its founding. However, Kig­ Try South Seas thssm GO gins is a grandson of the com­ For adventuring farther afield, US Goyemment Bonds (Welfare) pany's founder. you have your choice of the Agwi- The new president has been with monte off the Cape of Good Hope; Real Estate (Welfare) the company -since 1921. He had the Alexander Macomb near Hali­ Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) ^ previously held the post of vice- fax; the John Witherspoon in the president in addition to managing White Sea, or the West Chetac off TOTAL ASSETS 74 the firm, and was a member of the British Guiana. There are many board of directors. wrecks in the Pacific, too, among Captain Milton Williams, former­ them the John Church at Guadal­ COMMENTS} ly assistant to Kiggins, is the new canal; the Nickajack at Eniwetok, operating manager. and the President Grant, a big liner, on Uluma Reef, southeast of The Awards Committee on the scholarship benefits will New Guiana. meet this week to assist the Trustee's in selecting, four So many wrecks lie around the Hatters Refuse Philippine Islands that they have (4) of the eight (8) eligibles for the scholarship benefits not all been listed. With tempting the ones to receive same. The scholarships will cargoes on board, these hulks have as awarded, Non-Union Work lured clandestine salvagers who are be the first under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. AFL Hatters will not work on stripping them of all easily remov­ non-union hat bodies or those im­ able cargo and scrap iron. The ported from Soviet satellites, the Philippine government has sent out The Welfare Plan this week has paid a second maternity organization decreed at its recent patrols to guard the more valuable benefit to one of the uMer the plan. is the convention in New York. wrecks in the hope that they can eligibles This A resolution to this effect was be reclaimed for the benefit of the first SIU family to receive a second payment,, of maternity passed by the convention and was national treasury. this payment became la^fb yea.r aimed primarily at hat bodies pro­ A number of war-time hulks benefits since duced in Puerto Rico by labor get­ have been salvaged along the Flor­ ting only 25 to 35 cents an hour, ida coast, including one filled with and at foreign products, particu­ high-priced metals. This job was Submitted .J.VUie..22,..1.953. A1 Kerr, Assistant Administrator. larly those from Czechoslovakia. done by an Jtalian salvage vessel Alex Rose, union president, told hired by Lloyds of London. - ^ — the convention that all American Other wrecks lie scattered over and Canadian employers would be the seas by the hundreds, some too notified that they must put some far beneath the surface ever to be union label or trade mark on their found; others awaiting only the ex­ ...and, remember this... bat bodies to indicate they were pert attention of salvagers skilled All tlieM are yoiirs without crnitributing a gingle nickel OIL your pai t—Collecting SIU bene­ .made "under sanitary conditions in winning ships and cargoes back fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or degth-^ You get first rate personal and fair labor standards." from tho sea. service immediatdy through your Union's representatives. •' I--.' ^ . ' it iMiiMiMM

June M, l»St SEAFARERS LOG Pare Nioe To Carry Grain To Pakistan? UNION TALK By KEITH TERPK Your officials had a vivid example of the type of bargaining conducted by the Atlantic Refining Com­ pany this week, when they met informally with company representatives to discuss the SIU election petition. If the sample we had was any indication, it's easy enough to see why the overwhelming majority of Atlantic tankermen have a nasty distrust for their "benevolent" employer and their, so-called, "union" as welL 'Give And Take' Tradition SIU representatives have grown accustomed to the informaT give and take of collective bargaining negotiations with our contracted oper­ ators. The SlU-contracted operators have come to realize that they are dealing with a genuine trade union that is seeking to improve the working and living conditions of its members. The SIU, they realize, Is not an ogre interested in destroying them, but rather is interested In a strong merchant marine and, of course, its members' welfare. The SIU contracts are testimony to the Union's success. That's something the gang of company lawyers who have been stand­ ing in for management officials during the meeting at labor board offices in Philadelphia can't understand. They've gotten toe used to Sliips like these, all in a row, bow to stern, in the Reserve Fleet at Orange, Texas, may be coming out dealing with AMEU, because they knew the company-dominated outfit of the boneyard to carry some of the million tons of wheat that Congress has voted to send to Pakistan. couldn't do anything but accept the bones they were ready to throw it. This photo was submitted by Seafarer Allan Ritchie, ch. cook. Any time the company gave a little bit extra than everybody else it was plain that this was thrown in to buy loyalty to the company, and certainly wasn't to the credit of a shady kite-tail outfit that operates out of a pigeonhole in some lawyer's desk. Rothschild Stowaways Get Free Lawyer AMEU Spokesman This same lawyer—AMEU's combination general counsel-business manager—has even had to go it alone up at the labor board hearings, Ride On 55 Florida except for prompting by the company. Added to the other faults of Slated For There were a couple of red faces recently around the Miami the AMRU chairman and the phony operation he stands for is the offices of the SlU-contracted P. & O. Steamship Company, fact that he hasn't even shown up at these meetings to "represent" when conrtpany officials, who've been going around saying his own people, those who have stuck by AMEU, and toed the com­ business wasn't so good on the pany line all the way through. M'tinie Post Florida, learned that when she said later. "I played games and Something New Has Been Added Mr. Louis S. Rothschild, presi­ they did get a couple of pas­ ran all around the boat and had ^he absence of any AMEU representative other than its lawyer dent of Rothschild & Sons a chain sengers, they were for free. lots of fun." offers something brand new to the field of labor relations. The "union," of retail stores in the midwest, has This happened when the officials Nor was- the SIU crew upset by though one in name only, turns away from all responsibility to speak been named to the vacant position learned that a Miami woman and the incident. Instead, they were up for the rights of Its membership, while the company carries the ball. her four-year-old daughter had particularly taken with the little on tlie Federal Maritime Board. returned to the mainland after a girl, lined up to say goodbye to her The only conclusion is that this is just what has happened every time Rothschild will r -place Rear Ad­ in the past when AMEU made all the proper noises about standing up "stowaway" cruise to Cuba aboard when she and her mother left the miral Edward L. Cochrane who re­ the Florida, which makes overnight boat, and were rewarded with a to the company on a beef, and then accepted whatever verdict Atlantic signed to return to his post as dean runs between Miami and Havana. big smile. handed down without question. U there's another one, we'd like to at the Massachussetts Institute of According to the stowaway, Mrs. hear about it. Technolo^. Esther Bergens, a comely 37-year- At the present time, Atlantic regards Itself as something high and The nomination has been re­ old waitress, the incident was en­ mighty. It's been gble to dictate anything it wanted to the AMEU, and ported to the floor of the Senate, tirely unintentional on her part. Keep Draft the AMEU has had to listen and say "Okay, poppa, you're the Imss." and speedy confirmation Is expect­ She was supposed, she explained Board Posted But the company lawyers who've been sitting in at the NLRB hearings ed. He will fill the remainder of later, to take her daughter, Julie, are badly in need of a scoreboard. They dismiss, or ^rget for the Cochrane's unexpired term, up un­ for a trip on the Seminole cruise SIU Headquarters urges ail moment, that they're not dealing with a little do-nothing outfit like til June 30, 1956. boat, but Julie saw the Florida and draft eligible seamen to be AMEU now, and that the SIU doesn't owe its day to day existence to At present Rothschild is serving wanted to go aboard, so the pair sure they keep their local Se­ Atlantic, or to any other company. just walked up tiie gangplank, for lective Service boards posted as chairman of the Board of the on all changes of address No Backtracking By SIU Inland Waterways Corporation. A a quick look around, and the next resident of Kansas City, Missouri, thing they knew they were enroute through the use of the post The SIU doesn't intend to backtrack on any pledge it has made to Havana. cards furnished at all SIU he has wide interests in a variety halls and aboard ships. throughout this campaign, and one of these is to fight for full rein­ of business and civic ventures. Not Halted By Co. statement rights for every man who's been fired or discriminated Failure to keep iour draft against because of his support of the SIU. The new FMB member is on What embarrassed the company board informed of your where­ record as favoring a strong US officials was the fact that no one abouts can cause you to be We expect that every legal stall brought into play by Cities Service, merchant marine "second to none." stopped Mrs. Bergens and Julie as and probably a few new ones, will be tried this time. Cities Service listed as a delinquent and be Other members currently serving they boarded the boat, nor did drafted into the services with­ didn't get anywhere with them, and apparently Atlantic missed the on the FMB are Albert W. Gatov anyone ask for their tickets until point of what happened then. Of course, maybe it's just as well. These out a hearing. The Union in c.f Calif .rnia, and Robert W. Wil­ the Florida was well at sea. such cases can do nothing to hearings may be a perfect tune-up for the time when we go in and liams of Maryland. Gatov's term But, although both the officials start talking contract for the Atlantic fleet. The company may as well aid Seafarers who fail to com­ expires on June 30, 195J, at which and Julie's mother may have been ply. get used to the idea that It's going to start getting more than "no" time it is expected that a Repub­ upset by the incident, Julie herself for an answer if it gets too frisky. lican will be nominated instead. was not. "I had a wonderful time," Cartoon History Of The SIU Geared For Action No. 39

The victory in the Isthmian strike again proved the Whmi the membership voted to build a strike fund . strike strategy' was studied to avoid mistakes. Man­ value of the SIU's permanent strike apparatus, lor whatever the future brought, galley gear was power, transportation, food, publicity, etc., were geared for instant action. The SEAFARERS LOO, bought In each port to provide strike kitchens. SIU all discussed. The membership was soon ready for leaflets and pamphlets, ship and shore discussions, Stewscds department men, manning this gear, have any waterfront beef. The SIU strike set-up has been i-1 IS * f«=11 icppi! (&es

Pa*e Tea SEAFARERS LOG June 2«, 195S PORT MtEPORXS, train); the Claiborne, Alawai and New York: tory Carriers), and Binghampton Mobile: New Orleans: Monarch of the Seas (Waterman) Victory and Jean (Bull). the Margaret Brown (Bloomfield) Ships In-Transit Unions Very Active the Southern Cities (Southern Membership Is Warned Chickasaw, Anniston City and De Welfare Booklet Is Steamship), and The Cabins Soto (Waterman); New Jersey, New I ' In Several Beefs (Cabins). On Foreign Fonl-Ups York, Texas, Georgia and Savan­ Popular With Mambers Shipping in this port has hit a Lindsey Williams We have been having an in­ nah (Seatrain); Winter Hill and Shipping prospects for the com­ lull and the most asked question New Orleans Fort Agent creased number of complaints re­ Logans Fort (Cities Service); Steel ing few weeks don't look any too I! '.A in the hall today is "How's ship­ A t> cently about some of our members Worker (Isthmian); Alcoa Pegasus bright in this port, although ship­ ping in the other ports." fouling up in some of the foreign and Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa); Carra- ping has remained fair. We have a I# San Francisco: ports. This has been especially true I' The United Packinghouse Work­ bulle (Nat'l Navigation), and Port- cuuple of tankers in port that in the Far East and in some of the mar (Calmar). probably will be crewing up in the 11, ers, CIO, put on a mass picket I K: Lodging, Bonus Boof Near and Middle East ports hit on All of these ships were taken near future, and they may Jielp to demonstration against the Ameri­ the Isthmian run. We would like to care of in good order, with no keep things moving. can Sugar refinery's re-opening again remind our members that major beefs on any of them. where they had been on strike for Is Won, Crow Collocis We paid off the Alcoa Pennant, some of these countries are very We crewed up the Jean (Bull) Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Cavalier, Al­ over two and a half months. Work­ Shipping has been very good tough on American seamen when this week, after she had been in coa Pilgrim, Al­ ers tried to cross their lines and here, and it promises to stay that they run afoul of the laws there, lay-up for about a month. This was coa Partner and the police were called m and had way for a while. and that once they hang what they welcome news as we had been told to use tear gas to dispel the Alcoa Ranger (Al­ IP The membership out here, in consider an offense on you, there she/was destined for the scrap heap coa); the Bucy- crowds. accordance with regular SlU, policy, is very little that your Union or after many long years of service. -Tus Victory, Mon­ The electricians were ordered has again warned that there's no anyone else can do for you. The company now informs us that arch of ixie Sea back to work by a court order in room on an SlU ship for per­ The latest problem brought to she will probably run until the next and Claiborne an effort' to end formers or gas- our attention was a case whe^e inspection and then be sold. This (Waterman). The their strike by hounds, and has some of the crew of an Isthmian will be like losing an old friend, as Alcoa Pennant, the companies. backed up the ship were doing a little drinking 1 sailed on her myself in 1936. Alcoa Pilgrim, Few electricians statement by tak­ Claude Simmons and got into a fracas with a Saudi Alcoa Partner, Edwards were available ing action on any Arabian coast guardsman. Had it Ass't Secretary-Treasurer Alcoa Ranger and for work as most such characters not been for the intervention of 4. i. t Bucyrus Victory all signed on had left town for that show up in the company agents, a couple of again. The in-transit vessels call­ other jobs and these parts. It's them would be doing time over Galveston: ing here were the Iberville, An­ were not avail­ these characters there now, and we can assure you tinous and Alawai (Waterman), the able. They are who threaten to that that would be no picnic. Everything Is Calm, Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), and the Thrasher slowly getting destroy the gains We have a copy of a government Archers Hope (Cities Service). back to normal that the member­ order stating that it is against the This port has been fairly busy, pending a court hearing. ship has worked for, and make it law to have or to drink any alco­ Inelnding Shipping Shipping has been holding up since, in addition to 133 men Union and management agreed tough on everybody. holic beverage in Saudi Arabia, shipped on regular jobs, we to study a proposal made by the We paid off the Marven (Int'l and that it is considered a serious and although it's slow, it is still good for this port. shipped about 100 men to tugboats Governor to end the 10-month Nav.), the Catawba Victory (Bull), offense not to observe this law. We We paid off the Republic (Tra­ and other relief jobs around the paper workers strike, he propos­ and the Jefferson City Victory would advise all of our members, falgar) and the Marie Hamill harbor. We also have two regular als, among other things, calls for (Victory Carriers). The Marven and therefore, to watch their steps and (Bloomfield). Both ships signed on shore gangs working both night a six percent raise, and rehiring of Catawba Victory signed on, along observe the local laws in this and again, and we were also visited and day shifts regularly, and have strikers. with the Olympic Games (Western other countries. a ship storing gang which stores Navigation), and the Federal Tra­ in-transit by the Southern Districts The maritime industry lost a Shipping Is Good (Southern Steamship); the Sea- the ships hitting port. man who was a great leader when falgar). Although we did not have as The new booklet "The Seafarers In-Tiansit train Louisiana, Seatrain Georgia, Theodore Brent died. He was for­ large a number of ships paying off Seatrain New Welfare Plan" is sure getting close mer president of the Mississippi The in-transits were the Calmar during the past two weeks- as we Jersey and Sea­ attention from the men in this Shipping Co., and on^ of the or­ and Massmar (Calmar), the Raphael normally have, shipping has con­ train Texas (Sea­ port. This book, which follows, ganizers of that company. Semmes and Young America (Wa­ tinued to be good in all depart­ train); the Beau­ step by step, all the benefits and The MMP went on strike here terman), and the Steel Designer ments, and there are still times regard (Water- activities of the Welfare Plan is against the Algiers public service (Isthmian). when we have to ship white card man); Frederick certainly popular with the men. and after being out for three days We had a beef on the Marven men, even to fill some entry C. Collin (Dry We also had requests from several other unions for copies of the went back to work with an increase when the captain refused to pay ratings. Trans); the Steel in wages and an agreement that several nights lodging and bonus We paid off 19 ships during this Surveyor (Isth­ booklet, so that they can study the Seafarers Welfare Plan, and see the books be audited in order that to the crew while they were in period, signed 12 on foreign ar­ mian); the Mae it can be determined whether drydock in the Far East. We argued ticles and serviced 15 in-transits, (Bull), and The how it operates. Joplin Seafarers have known for some more than five percent can be paid this point with the skipper, backed as follows: Cabins (Cabins). time that we've got the top Wel­ the men on the ferries. This also up by our SlU contract, and he Ships Paid Off On the beach here, we have Roy Involves the SlU towboat division ended up by paying all the mem­ fare Plan in the industry and are Frances, Beatrice, Suzanne, Bing- W. Joplin, who started shipping leading a whole lot of other un­ and the MEBA. bers of the crew the lodging and hampton Victory and Elizabeth back in 1937, and then joined the We heard from Brother Guy M. bonus. ions, but this new booklet puts (Bull); Government Camp and SlU in 1946. Now he ships as everything down in black and Thrasher who is now overseas in We have noticed in the past Royal Oak (Cities Service); Steel deck engineer out of this port. Roy the Army and he requested that white, so you can really see all the several days that Harry Bridges Age and Steel Architect (Isthmian); has been active in the Union's wonderful things that the Plan any of his old shipmates write to Morning Light, Alawai, Wacosta, has wiggled his way out of the affairs and beefs since he joined, does for th.e Seafarers. It's a good him. His address is; A/lc Guy M. perjury conviction through a legal Azalea City, Gateway City and and was one of the men who stood Thrasher, A.F. 18409004, 1414 Air idea for every Seafarer to read it, technicality. However, the Govern­ Dennison Victory (Waterman); picket duty in Port Arthur during and it's also a good idea for all Base Group, APO 616, c/o Post­ ment has made a statement that Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory the 1946 General Strike. master, New York, NY. Carriers); The Cabins (Cabins); those Seafarers with families to they haven't forgotten about Harry, Everything else in this port is make sure that their wives or their The current ra^ of discharge and that they're going to try to get Catahoula (Nat'l Navigation), and going along pretty smoothly. The from the hospital, resulting pos­ Sea Vigil (North Seas). family get one of the booklets. him through some other way. local labor situation is pretty well Some of the oldtlmers on the sibly from accommodation short­ In the marine hospital here, we Ships Signed On under control on all fronts, and age created by the hospital elimi­ beach here include Blacky Marjen- have N. W. Kirk, James R. Coltrell, Robin Gray, Robin Doncaster and doesn't seem to be causing any­ hoff, Otis Edwards, Charley String- nation program has been high. John Jung, William Small, A. M. Cornhusker Mariner (Robin); Sea body any trouble, and the weather Among those lately discharged fellow, Charley Spencer, Lucien Keller, J. C. Ramsey, Peter Smith, Comet 11 (Seatraders); Hurricane, is holding way up on the ther­ Moore, Blacky Huller, John were Harry Glover, Bill Stromes, M. B. Belen and David Sorrersen. Alawai, Lafayette and Wacosta mometer. Charley Summerell, George Wen­ George, Speedy Jones and Earl De T. E. Banning (Waterman); John C. (Atlantic Car­ Keith Alsop Angelo. dell, Nick Tala, Niels Hansen, San Francisco Port Agent riers); Coeur d'Alene Victory (Vic­ Galveston Port Agent Dewey Shaw and Tom Connell. Cal Tanner The latter departed at once for Mobile Port Agent our neighbor port of Mobile to it t,. recuperate. Miami: Representatives of the crew of the Del Mar came around the hall mmmALt DIRECTORY Stewards Compete For and demonstrated their generous Jeff Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 FORT WILLIAM.... 118'A Syndicate Ave. consideration to their less fortu­ SlU, A&G District TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrllnkUn St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Kay White. Agent Phone 2-1323 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Coffee-Time Honors nate Brothers in the hospital by BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. WILMINGTON. Calif ,...505 Marine Ave. Ontario Phone: 5591 Earl Sheppard, Agent Mulberry 4540 John Arabasz, Agent Terminal 4-2874 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. Shipping has held up well dur­ leaving a beautiful RCA Victor BOSTON 276 State St. HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. EMplre 4-5719 ing the past period, but the future record player along with a supply James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 SECRETARY-TREASURER VICTORIA, BC...:..617V4 Cormorant St. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Paul Hall Empire 4531 looks just about fair, from what we of records to be delivered to the GALVESTON 308",ti 23rd St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS VANCOUVER, BC 565 Hamilton St. can see right now. Marine Hospital. We know that Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Lloyd Gardner Joe Alglna PaclBo 7824 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St.i Robert Matthews Joe Volplan SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. During this past period, we had this gift will be well accepted by Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-5744 Claude Simmons William Hall Phone 6346 the following ships visiting here: the Brothers in the hospital and MIAMI Dolphin Hotel BAGOTVUXE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Eddie Parr, Agent Miami 9-4791 Phone: 545 the Yaka, Fairport, J. B. Waterman, will give them many hours of en­ MOBILE . I Soiilh Lawrence St. SUP THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. CAnal 7-3202 Afoundria and Azalea City (Water­ joying entertainment. NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlU# St. Phone 5-8777 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague man); the Alcoa Partner (Alcoa), Lind.sey Williams. Agent PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. Quebec Phone: 2-7078 Payoffs here include the Steel .Beacon 4336 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. and the Ponce (Puerto Rico Surveyor (Isthmian); the Del Rio NEW YORK 675 4'tb®Ave!'. Broo^;^ lUCHMOND, CALIF ? . 257 5th St. • NB Phone: 2-5232 Phone 2599 Marine). and Del Valle (Mississippi), and the NORFOLK 127^129'Bank^St? SAN FRANaSCO 450 Harrison St. Pete Gonzales, chief steward on Iberville, Antinous and Chickasaw Phone 4-1083 Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District PlU.'^ApELPHlA 337 Market St. SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. ALPENA 133 W. Retcher the Afoundria, and Bob Pierce are (Waterman). The Del Viento (Mis­ Market 7-1635 Main 0290 Phone: 1238W now competing for honors for feed­ sissippi) signed on, and we were Austin St. WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Don Hilton, Rep. Fhone 4-2341 Terminal 4-3131 Phone: Cleveland 7391 ing on the Waterman ships hitting visited in-transit by the Alcoa ?AN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St NEW YORK .... 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE r. Banning, Agent Douglas 2-5475 STerUng 8-4671 Phone; Main 1-0147 this area. Pete says he's putting out Clipper, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Cor­ Coast Representative DETROIT 1038 3rd St. watermelon, at coffee-time, and Bob sair and Alcoa Pilgrim (Alcoa); the PUEHTA de TIERRA, PR Pelayo 51-La 5 Canadian District Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phoae 2-5996 MONTREAL iM'SL James St. West DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. says thqt beiputs out cake., .r Steel Executive (Isthmian); the A . • ' Abercorn St. PLateau 8161 Phone: Melroie^a^lO P'lone 3-1728 HAUFA^i' N.a....v;r...l28'A Rdllls St. SOUTH CinCAOO. Savannalr and NiW 'jfirsey (Sea- SEATtLE...... ?700 1st Ave. Phonei awil Port AcEnt : : In* M. IfSI. SE'Ar ARERS LOG ' - e mt/nm .'PORT REPORTS anWimore: test. His particular exhibit was a Seattle: stamp in his Union book, and im­ Lake Charles: hand woven belt that brought first mediately caught a berth as bosun prize. on the Sea Cliff. B« Garafri Of Actions There's a lot of talk here about Mo Chance To Lose Some of the other men on the AFL Building Trades the SIU petitioning for an NLRB beach here are George Fisher, When in Sandf-Arabia vote In the Atlantic fleet. This Yonr Son Logs Hero Fred England and W. W. WeUs. Sink 'inde^ndeni' move, which called the AMEU The shipping picturd in this port Things are going along very nice­ Tlie best advice that we can give We have A J. Johansen, J. KismuL ; 4* I any- of the members sailing to bluff, put the finishing touches to has been very good, and Iqoks as George Rice, D. Salotti, T. Swanson ly in this thriving little village, but •Si\ Saudi-Arabia, is to be on their the AMEU, and showed how they if it will stay bright for a while. and H. Tucker in the marine hos­ shipping during the past period ban best behavior while they are in any have been bluffing all along. The just been fair. We paid off the Lewis Emery, pital here. of the Arabian ports. These people membership here, of course, is con­ Jeff GUlette Calling in here during the past have very strict religious beliefs, fident that Atlantic will soon be Jr. (Victory Carriers), the Liberty Seattle Port Agent two weeks were: the Cantigny, and laws, and they are enforcing under the SIU banner, and is Flag*(Gulf Cargo) the Irenestar Abiqua, Government Camp, Brad­ them and cracking down on sea­ standing ready to lend the Atlantic (Maine), the Young America (Wat- 4- t i ford Island, Winter Hill, Logans •'I men or anybody who violates their tankermen any assistance they " r erman), and the Wilmington: Fort, Council Grove, Paoli arid *^1 regulations. might need in their fight to gain Sea Cliff (Coral). Royal Oak, all Cities Service, and "Wj/e've had several beefs on Isth­ SIU wages and conditions and pro­ The Lewis Em­ we also had the Bull Run (Petrol mian ships because of this, since tection. ery, Jr., Young Turn in Repair Lisis Tankers) call here. The Paoli paid that country is a regular port of In the marine hospital we have American and off and signed on articles for call for these ships. While in these M. Copni, V. James, L. Brigida, C. Irenestar all As They're Needed Japan while the Royal Oak wan ports, don't do any drinking at all, Wallace, W. Vaughn, M. Mason, signed on again. Things have really been popping here on her way to sunny Califor­ and don't make any remarks or do C. Chandler, L. Thomas, D. Sykes The Salem Mari­ out here, and the men have been nia. and J. Corcoran. time (Cities Serv­ anything that could be considered shipping out as fast as they want On the labor front, the AFL an "insult" to the Arabian people. Earl Sheppard ice), the Mankato to. In fact, some of them have Metal Trades Coimcil here signed Several seamen have been tossed Baltimore Fort Agent Stough Victory (Victory a two-year con­ into jail over there because of such 3) t 4) Carriers), and the been getting out faster than they tract with Citien Catawba (Bull), called here in- "offenses" and the Arabian Gov­ Philadelphia: really wanted to ship. Service and madn ernment goes hard on, them. So, transit. We want to thank 18 men off the quite a few gains. v/hile in Arabia, watch your step, We had another buckaroo skip­ McKettrick Hills (Western Tank­ They also have and don'C do any drinking, be­ Shippisg Evens Off; per in here on the Sea Cliff, and ers) who came in on the ship and provisions in the cause this is the the payoff wasn't completed until paid off Saturday, and then helped contract allowing thing that they Popnlar Members Here about 1 AM, after we argued with us out by shipping right back out them to reopen really crack down After a big boom in shipping, this captain for abcpit seven hours. again Sunday on the Seatigcr (Co­ wage talks three on. things have now evened off and-are He had been very heavy with a red lonial). Their willingess to go times during the We had a visit running on an even keel. How­ pencil on the OT sheets, arid after right back out again made it pos­ Launey two years. from Congress­ lengthy argument finally ended up sible for the ship to sail on sched­ Recently some ever, rated men can always get a paying over 105 hours of disputed man Bobert Mal- ship out of here. ule without any problems. A num­ "smart" operator set up an "Inde­ lahan of West overtime to the deck department ber of the men who came out here pendent Trades Council" in a little Virginia, and A1 The Philadelphia hall is now in and engine department. One ex­ from the East Coast also came in town near here, and planned to cut Christiansen of good shape, with new pool tables, ample was when he logged the very handy for crewing up some out the AFL carpenters and labor­ the Senate Labor shuffle boards and television, and chief cook four days' pay, and re­ of the .ships that ca.ne in. ers on some construction jobs. Taurin the new facilities have proved very Committee at our fused to lift the log. Well, we As we mentioned, we had the The Building Trades Council, last regular membership meeting. popular with the^ membership on collected two days' pay and 16 AFL, steppea right in, however, the beach here. McKettrick Hills and the Seatiger Congressman Mallahan was good hours OT for the third cook, for paying off. The in-transits were and shut down all the jobs this #1. endugh to give a talk to the mem­ The famous "Prince" Baker doing the chief cook's work during "independent" outfit was running, came into port from a Far East the Hastings, Young America, Bien­ bership and tell them what is hap­ this period. The third cook then ville, Cornhusker Mariner, and and the outfit soon gave up the pening in Washington and his run, took his payoff and went right turned the money over to chief ghost and union men were hired. out and bought himself a '52 Cadil­ Raphael Semmes (Waterman), the views on legislation affecting labor. cook, and the chief cook ended up Massmar and Seamar (Calmar), the Some of the men on the beach He was very warmly received by lac convertible. He got one that's making almost five days' pay in­ here include T. J. Council, B. G. fire engine red, and he can't under­ Captain N. B. Palmer (Dolphin), the membership, and we feel that stead of the four he was logged. the Marven (Int'l "Nav.), the Gulf- Lassiter, C. Pedersen, "T. Scoper, in Congressipan Mallahan, labor stand why the city -woa't let him Shipping Fast R. M. Thompson, M. Launey, W. put a siren and red light on it. water (Metro), the Burbank Vic­ has a good supporter. With shipping the way it is, there tory (Eastern), the General Pat- Savant, "Tex" Gillispie and many We paid off the Kathryn, Edith, Freddy Bruggener, the famous others. galloping ghost from Florida, aren't enough men left on the ton (National Waterways), the Steel Ines, Marina, Arlyn and Evelyn beach long enough to get together Chemist (Isthmian), the Petrolite Leroy Clarke (Bull); the Oremar, Marore, Beth- breezed through port long enough "Lake Charles Port Agent to take in the race track. The last over a beer, so we're not bothered (Tanker Sag Harbor), Christine ore, Venore, Feltore, Cubore and with gashounds in this port. (Tini), the Trojan Trader (Trojan), it it Steelore (Ore); the Lafayette, Yaka we heard of him, he was trying to and the Rubin Mowbray (Robin). and Fairport (Waterman); the sell the jockeys on the idea of The weather has been fine so Boston: putting jets on the horses. far, with perhaps a little sprinkle Some of the crews out here have Steel Worker (Isthmian); the Coun­ been having trouble keeping the cil Grove and Abiqua (Cities Serv­ Now that summer is officially of rain once in a while, but we can here, the weather seems to' be understand why some of the men repair lists properly. These lists Yarmoulii Crews Up, ice); the Bethcoaster (Calmar); the are for repairs that have been Tainaron (Actium), and the Cath­ holding up pretty well, except for want to stay on the beach for a Staris Sttfflmer Ran erine and Albion (Dry-Trans). a couple of rainy days once in a little while instead of shipping turned in, and have not been done. while. With the sun shining and right out again. However, they They give the patrolman the infor­ Shipping has been very good In Sign-Ons the various attractions at the don't get too much chance to stay mation, so he can check and make this port during the past period. The sign-ons included the Kath­ beach, many of the men are not ashore, because with all those jobs sure they are done. One thing that helped was when ryn, Edith, Ines, Arlyn and Eve­ too anxious to ship out. up on the board, they can't resist The crews should not wait until the Yarmouth took a complete lyn (Bull); the Frederic C. Collin Everything else in this fair city taking one right away. a few days before the ship comes crew. That took 123 men off the .(Dry-Trans); the William M. Bur­ ^eems to be going along at an R. D. "Jack" Stough is one of the into port and then list all the re­ beach at one time. Now that she's den (Western Tankers); the Mar- even keel, although we don't see men on the beach here. He began pairs. The repairs should be started sailing regularly on her ore, Bethore, Venore, Feltore, Cub- any prospect of a shipping boom sailing with the SIU back in 1945, turned in as they come up. Then, run, there should be some jobs ore, and Steelore (Ore); the Steel in the near future. Some of these and helped organize US Waterways. if they are not taken care of by aboard her. Age (Isthmian); the Council Grove ships pop in when they're not ex­ This is the way he got his book, the time the ship hits port, they We paid off the Cantigny and and Abiqua. (Cities Seiwice)'; the pected though, and they are always through organizing in that com­ should be put on the repair list Bradford Island (Cities Service), Bethcoaster (Calmar); the Yaka welcome. pany. Married and with two chil­ and turned in to the patrolman. the John Paul Jones (Colonial), and (Waterman); the Tainaron (Acti­ S. CarduUo dren, Jack just brought his family John Arabasz the Ann Marie (Bull). All three um), and the Stony Creek (Amer- Philadelphia Port Agent here. Then he got his bosun's Wilmington Port Agent vessels signed right back on again. , Tramp), The vessels calling here in-transit The in-transits were the Anti- included: the Steel Architect and nous, Aioundria, Chickasaw and Steel Maker (Isthmian), the Iber­ Azalea City (Waterman); the Robin ville (Waterman), and the Robin Doncaster and Robin Hood (Robin); Kettering (Robin). the Alcoa Pointer and Alcoa Roam- A C C SBiPPme RECtUtO There were a few beefs on these er (Alcoa); the Steel Rover ships, and most of them were set­ tled easily. On the Cantigny, the (Isthmian), and the Government Shipping Figures June 3 to June 17 Camp (Cities Service). company paid all the men who had REG. REG. REG. TGiAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL receipts for the launch service they Hall Progressing PORT DECK ENGINE STEW; REG. DECK ENG. STEW.SHIPPED paid for. It just happened that they The new building is coming 20 19 21 " 60 45 - 36 93 174 all kept their receipts. The com­ along hiceiy, and the contractor Boston ..... New York 192 167 • 139 498 159 126 137 422 pany also paid penalty OT for not gays that he's ahead of schedule breaking out six men to handle at this point. Conduits for elec­ Philadelphia 43 51 30 124 56 46 37 139 mooring lines as per contract. trical wiring and air conditioning Baltimore .. 187 116 102 405 141 107 73 321 On the Ann Marie, Brother Ernie systems _ are almost finished, and Norfolk .... 26 19 • 20 65 15 15 15 45 Hulson passed on. He was out for with.the number of sidewalk sup­ Savannah' ... 23 10 12 45 19 20 11 50 the day, and upon returning home, erintendents that we have on the he had a heart attack and died. He Job, we have nothing to worry Tampa ...., 8 10 10 28 4 9 3 12 was well-liked by the crew of the about.' Mobile ..... 57. 60 49 166 41 52 40 133 Ann Marie and all the men he had . John Taurin' in on the beach New Orleau 91 78 85 254 58 65 36 159 sailed with, and his Union brothers here right now. He Joined the Galveston ...••e«ee«ee»eeai 48 34 27 109 58 35 36 129 all offer their condolences to the Union in 1938 and has actively 84 26 26 86 40 37 29 106 family. The crew of the Ann Marie supported the Union on all strikes, Seattle ri. also chipped in and sent $36 to the and all beefs. John has served as I^an Frandg^ 61 53 39 153 56 58 33 147 hall to buy a floral tribute to their doonnan here, in -Baltimore on sev­ ^flminj^^ J.. 25 23 I 18 61 19 23 H . 55 former shipmate. eral occasions; and-recently he won v., . . . James Sheehan a prlz9 in the Seafarii^ Art Con- ;S79.: .,.2.(H|A:'<^. ; Vi'S'SiffiA 'jrO'iV. • 'lOM JCXiVii;- fageTwriy . • ' SE A FARERS LOG Jtee 2<, 195S M'- THE IN THE WAKE MEET THE INQUIRING SEAFARER Many an old sea story used to be eaters, until at last that became its SEAFARER HARRY C. NELSON, AB ipiced with accounts of how hogs accepted meaning, 48-• To follow in. the footsteps oS the for successful submarine patrols in were carried aboard to serve as 4^ many men who have gone to sea which enemy tonnage was sunk. compasses in emergencies., If a ves­ Much controversy was raised Question: Do you ever try to before him and have gone oh to He reports that his closest call sel was lost or in danger out of during the height of the sailing predict the weather while aboard came when his sub attacked and sight of land, they told how a hog ship era on the question of whether ship? How do you do it? become authors and writers, is the sank two Japanese destroyers was thrown over' the side, and sailing ships could sail faster than ambition of Seafarer Harry C. Nel­ • son, AB. while on a patrol. Once they had would always instinctively swim to­ the wind, driving them, but there sunk the two destroyers, other ward'the nearest land and safety. J. F. "Dutchy" Bob, pumpman- was always too much friction for machinist: I've found that, general­ Harry, who has been sailing for enemy vessels closed in on the Referring to this practice, the that to happen. It is; however, quite ly, when we run the past live years, says that his submerged sub and kept it stories also pointed put that the possible for light racing vessels and hope is to become, a writer, but pinned to the bottom under a con­ hog had to be picked up before it into a calm, it iceboats to sail much faster than a means that that, unlike many of the seamen stant depth bomb attack that swam more than a half mile or so wind blowing more or less at right who have written before him, he to prevent it from cutting its own there'll be a lasted for 16 hours. angles to their course. Ordinarily storm following usually waits until he is ashore be­ throat with the sharp points of its the sails of an iceboat are so fore he does his writing. Air Stale ^ cloven forefeet. The forelegs of before very long. trimmed that the direction of th^ That's about the "I seldom write while I'm "That was tough," he says, "be­ 1'^^ hogs are set closely under the body boat and the direction of the win aboard ship. There's usually too cause the air started to get real and, for that reason, especially if do not coincide. Actually, the speed surest way that I know of predict­ much to do, and a lot of noise, so stale. We never stayed under that they are too fat, theV are not gen­ record for iceboats under ordinary I can't get much done while I'm at long unless we had to because of erally good swimmers. conditions is about 75 mph, but It ing what the f;;:;:?!? weather is going sea," he says, "but when I get the air supply and the fact that t 4- 4" is said that during 70-mile gales Into port, I get off the ship for a we had to recharge our batteries." they have been known to travel to be, and that's about the only After he finished with the Navy, It was firmly believed by our way I try to predict it. while and find myself a nice -quiet over the ice at a speed of 140 mph. place to stay and then go to work." Harry started to sail merchant ancestors that the goose which we 4 4' t it ships. He was only sailing a short still call the "barnacle goose" came Arthur Rummel, ch. steward: Story Accepted while when he heard that the SIU out of the shell of a nut growing "To see the elephant" means to There's an old saying about "red take in all the notable sights, and And, Harry reports that he's waS' organizing the Cities Service upon certain trees along the sea­ in the night, getting a good start since one of his fleet, so he started to sail with shore. Some thought that the im­ a person who has seen the ele­ sailor's delight. phant is presumed to have seen stories has just been bought by Cities Service and then, went to mature birds were attached to the Red in the morn­ Esquire Magazine and will be ap­ work in the fleet as an SIU organ­ trees by their bills, but the more everything worth seeing and t# ing, sailor's warn­ know his way around. The phrase pearing sometime in the fall. "It's izer. He got his SIU book through general belief was that the birds ing." I remem­ fiction piece called 'Another that work, and has been sailing did not develop until the nuts fell seems to have originated in Amer­ ber that from a ica in the days when elephants were Rube,'" says Harry, "and I think SIU ever since. Into the sea, where they became long time ago, it's a pretty good story. small shellfish and attached them­ seldom seen and referred to the and it is about "I stick to freighters now," he selves to any floating object until roving exhibitions of pioneer times the best way to "I stick mostly to fiction," he says, "because you get more time the birds were ready for flight. In­ in which one of these animals was predict what the explains, "and think that I do my in port and usually have more deed it was thought that the bar­ displayed in a special tent as the weather is going best writing in fiction. I don't stick space, but I did sail recent^ly on nacle which attaches itself to rocks main attraction of the show. The to be. It works most of the time, to any one type of story, but try the Cities Service tanker Chiwawa. and the bottom of ships actually be­ famous armed ship "America" and helps to remember. to write whatever I think will What a difference on that ship be­ gan life ashore as the nut of a tree, brought the first live elephant to t, t. make a good story. I do write some tween the time Cities Service was and was capable of developing the US from India in April, 1796. Andrew Harville, OS: The cloud stuff about seamen and the sea, still unorganized and now that eventually into a kind of goose. 4 » t formations are the things that but I don't just stick to that one there's an SIU contract in that One of the reasons often offered always watch. field." fieet. The money's a lot better now, 4" 4" 4" to explain the superstitions about When they start Harry reports that he's also and the conditions are great. 1 "Cannibal," as a description of having women aboard ship arises getting heavy, taken some courses in writing and could hardly believe it was the people who are man-eaters, stems from the fact that in Roman times, then we're usual­ journalism at New York Univer­ same company running the ships.'.? from the time of Columbus, when Isis, goddess of the moon, was ly in for a storm. sity, and that he hopes the day Harry, who's still single and 29 he landed in Cuba and found that looked upon as the guiding spirit When they are will come when he'll be able- to years old, hails from Great Falls, the natives called themselves "Can- over the ^ate of ships. At the heavy and mov­ settle down to writing as a full- Montana. He says the Navy started Ibales," or people of "Caniba." launching of a ship a great cere­ ing pretty fast, time career. "Most of the men I him on the idea of going to sea, Because Columbus thought he was mony involving the goddess was that usually know want to stop sailing and set­ and he's never been sorry about In Asia, he is said to have taken performed, and the ship was then means that we're tle down on a farm," says he, "but his choice this to mean that the people were believed to be endowed with some going to have a my ambition is just to write." "If you are trying to break into subjects of the Great Khan, or of the personality of the goddess bad wind coming up. The clouds Harry started going to sea by the writing field like I am, and Great Can, as the name was some­ and, in fact, actually called a are good signs to watch, sailing under it in 1943. At that you have to keep on working in times spelled, although "Caniba" she." This may explain the origin t time he went into the Navy, and the meantime, I can't think of any actually was no more than a varia­ of the feeling that it was (and still L. A. WUliams, chief cook: I al­ ended up in the submarine service. better way of making a living than tion of "Caribe," after whom the is) bad luck to have a woman on ways watch the way the clouds are He spent most of his time aboard working under an SIU contract. It Caribbean Sea is named. Later, board a ship. It was felt that the moving, and the the USS Plaice, a submarine oper­ sure keeps the porkchops coming when it was learned that some of female goddess protecting the ves­ way the top of ating in the Pacific Theater, and and makes it possible for me to these people ate human flesh, peo­ sel might become offended by the the water lookis. in addition to other ribbons, he take time off and devote attention ple hearing the name "Canibales" presence of another woman, and You can tell holds the submarine combat medal to my writing." promptly associated it with man- destroy the ship. " from the way the ship is rolling, whether there's going to be some TEN rough weather, ACROSS 53. Fastens Macaw 29. Sea discovered too. If the clouds Aircraft of the British Bomber would prevent many a sinking by 1. Bow-like curve 54. Units Capital of „„ by Columbus are heavy and Command attacked obectives at enemy subs and save many Sea­ 55. Low reef Bolivia Take orders 4. Friends, in Krror moving slowly, then that means Cologne for the 116th time and farers' lives . . . President Roose­ Paris DOWN 11. Compass 38* of bearing Port you're going to have a storm. elsewhere in the Rhineland . . . velt vetoed the Smith-Connally 8. Race or Cod Animal Nigeria Ui Red or Black 19. Honshu bay " 39. 4) 4) 4^ The British Government an­ anti-strike bill requiring 30 days* Portuguese Ships' courses 33. Old port in 21. Thin «• Certain Herman Meitz, carpenter: I nounced the appointment of Field notice in advance of strikes and Maine coin .Republican 34. Smail island Columbian 22. Indians party watch the clOuds and the q^ioon. If Marshal Sir Archibald P. Wavell providing criminal penalties for off Donegal port 23. Port in! 43. Brew there are a lot those who instigate, direct or aid 16. Title of First word in France . 44. Clip edge of as Viceroy of India, to be suc­ respect a famed hymn 24. Benefits coin of heavy, dark ceeded as Commander-in-Chief in strikes in plants or mines operated 16. Roman road Ship's officer 25. Seas Shipping 46. Belaying clouds around by the US Government. The bill 17. The . Adherent of ship 48. Recline India by Gen. Auchinleck. Also it headland on E Member of 26. Make happy 49. Actress the moon, then was announced that an East Asia was piade into law when the Sen­ coast of Essex the SIU 27. Discourage Myrna we usually get a ate and House overrode the presi­ IB. Rise and fall Seaport capi­ Military Command would be cre­ of water tal of Crete (Puzzle Answers on Page 25) storm. Dark, ated to take the offensive against dential veto. 20. des Pin« heavy clouds that 82. Pursue 8 9 10 II Japanese forces . . . The SIU as­ 4 4 4" 24. Slandered - hang low in the sailed a WSA move aimed at chisel­ The US Supreme Court ruled 88. Toss wildly. sky mean that as waves 14 ing the working conditions and that under, the so-called Bill of 89. Concentrated ' a storm is com­ transportation rider of the Seafar­ Rights in the Constitution public grape juice 17 ing very soon. ers school children could not be com­ K. Man's nick­ name There's no sure way to tell, but pelled to salute the American flag 81. Girl's name these are the best. 4^ 4" 4- if this ceremony conflicted with 82. Timbers of T/Id Iron­ 4. 4> it In Detroit 34 persons were killed their religious beliefs ... An Al­ sides" • Rexford L. Roberts, pumpman: and more than 700 Injured in race lied naval party was landed on S3. Take one's "cut" I watch the sky around sunset, and riots that brought US troops Into *Lampionne Island in the Mediter­ 84. Sea bird see how it looks. the city imder a proclamation of ranean from a destroyer, found It 85. Brother: Dial. 86. Location If the sky is nice President Roosevelt . . . Mexico uninhabited and occupied it . . . S7. Ability to" and red and and the Soviet'Union resumed dip­ walk steadily The SIU was represented in cere­ on ship bright, we have lomatic relations after a lapse of monies in Boston Common in 89. The "United nice weather the 13 years ... US Army Eighth Air States" which a mall was dedicated to mer­ 40. Brahman titls next day. If the Force heavy bombers made their chant seamen lost in the war ... 41. What the sky Is dark, then first appearance in the Ruhr in an Titanic did The Syria-Turkey border Was 42. The we have some attack on the synthetic rubber closed, London said, unofficially, "bUck " bad weather. In plant at Huls, and on the General adding that, according to Turkish 45. Told, as a tale 47. Sick the morning, a Motors plant near Antwerp . . reports, Rumania was sounding^ut 80. Mixture nice red sky The SIU . stood behind , its mem­ the Allies on wh^t she might gain 81. Father . .«• S. A»?eriftfu»j ;; iheans that we're going to-haye a bers who felt an addiflbnal two on withdrawing from thb war ns aR nice, warm dtu^. knots^-in speed on 'the ijibertps Axis satellite.: - ';:"k ,.:v ..V ' '• ' cixii'idin .uj' Ti-'f?!^' -y'W^:;::- ^ >'• •^•.'", •"iH: . - ^ • / / "• - J*' j \line 2f, liSS SSAFdREkS LOG Pai« ilifrteea SEAFARERS ^ LOG 'Mind If I Take A Look?' Jun* 26, 1951 Vol. XV. No. 13 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Guif District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. STerling 8-4670. Paul HALI,, Secretary-Treasurer Editor. HSRBCRT BRUND; •Martaglng Editor. BAT DENISOR; Art Editor. BEBRABB' SEAMAH; Photo Editor. DANTEI NICVA; Staff Writers, HEBMAN ABTBOB. lawn SnvACS, ART FERFALL, JERRY REKEB. AL MASKIN; Gulf Area Reporter. Box MOODY.

Onr Changing^ SUps '^1 In the past few years the maritime industry has been I undergoing a quiet, but impressive, technological revolution. Many improvements and changes have been made in the Hits Milk Deal design and operation of ships, and with atomic power plants in the offing, there are undoubtedly more to come. Just a In Puerto Rieo few of the changes in the past few years are the construction To the Editor: of super-tankers, the Mariners and other prototype ships, the use of radar, gas turbine engines, heavy lifts, nylon rope, I would like to take this oppor­ electronic depth finders, radio direction finders, aluminum tunity to let you know how easy masts and lifeboats, high pressure boilers and a multitude it is for the companies to pull the of new equipment. wool over your eyes if you don't While the new ship designs are still on the drawing boards, keep them wide open and stay on it might be a good idea to consult the men who sail the ships the ball. as to what changes should be made. For one thing, there In this case, the deal concerns are obvious improvements that could be made in the crew's fresh milk in Puerto Rico. It is living and working quarters—^the foc'sles, the messrooms, just another of those cases where storerooms and galleys—improvements which would go far a ship's crew took the word of the toward increasing the comfort and efficiency of the crew. old man without checking on the Up until now, except on the most modem ships, the tendency story that he dished out to them. has best! to overlook the needs of crewmembers for decent living quarters. More recreation facilities aboard ship could As ship's delegate on the Ines be provided as well, at little added construction cost. (Bull) I was ROUND-UF Then too^ seamen, drawing on their own practical experi­ obliged to ask the captain if we Well ahead of the strike dead- not to call a strike the railroads ence, could no doubt offer many suggestions of value which could take on would not seem obvious to the marine designer and the Une it had set, the CIO United would ask for special legislation some fresh milk Steelworkers won an industry­ shipbuilding engineer. ^ from Congress. The unions quickly when we reached wide-pay increase of 8Vi cents an demanded that the railroads with­ Ships of today are complicated pieces of machinery. It San Juan. The hour, which with other fringe bene­ draw the threat. The unions and would be wise to consult all those who have anything to do old man, in true fits won, amounts to an increase the railroads are engaged in try­ with the operations of a ship in trying to construct a better, company style, of about 10 cents an hour. The in­ ing to clear up a pile of 5,000 said the milk in / saf6r and more efficient ocean-going vessel. crease, said the union, applies to grievances that have accumulated. Inman Puerto Rico did iron ore miners as well as steel- 4 4 4 not pass the Pub- workers. The union also succeeded The 76,000 members of the CIO Uc Health Service requirements. in wiping out the North-South International Union of Electrical Scholarship Awards This story seemed funny, as the wage differential and got US Steel Workers who -are employed by Armed Forces use milk there, so to agree to a joint study of pen­ General Electric, have won wage After several months of painstaking and careful consider­ I decided to check it. sion and welfare provisions in an­ increases averaging 7 cents an ation of all candidates, the trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan The story was just a stall. The ticipation of next year's bargain­ hour, with some of the workers ^1 have awarded four $6,000 scholarships to fortunate candidates PHS gave me a letter stating that ing. getting increases of up to 16 cents -^1 recommeiTded by the advisory board of college administrators. the milk in Puerto Rico was as 3^ t i" an hour. The union stated that the Now these four winners, three girls and a boy, are assured good as any milk in the States. The AFL Brotherhood of Rail­ recent eight-week strike at the While this story was being checked, a free, all-expenses-paid college education, because their way Carmen won a big step for­ company's Sju-acuse plant was be­ another alibi was made up. This ward in cutting out a wage in­ lieved to have been instrumental fathers are working seamen, members of the SIU. one had it that Puerto Rico was equity that has been in existence in getting the increases. The SIU Scholarship Plan has attracted a good deal of very short of milk and the dairies since 1918 when it recently won 4 4 4 interest on several counts. It is notable for the size of its wouldn't Supply us. This story an increase of 4 cents an hour for The AFL Office Employees In­ money grants, the freedom of the winners to follow any proved as phony as the first oue. men working on freight cars. The ternational Union has announced course of study of their choosing, • and the precedent it has The manager of the Puerto Rico union said that this was just one that its membership has soared 30 set for the entire maritime industry. Dairy, as Las Palmas and Lafay­ step forward in wiping out the percent during the last two years. ette Streets in Santurce, said that difference in wages for the me­ Stating that "organization begets It's safe to say that before the Scholarship Plan was an­ he would and could supply us with chanics, and said its goal is one organization," the union declared nounced, few in the Union, if any, ever dreamed that the all the milk we could use, unless rate for all. The latest increase that the increase in membership is SIU would provide the means for a college education for there happened to be drastic for freight car mechanics cut the "just the beginning," and that it Seafarers and their children. But this development, novel drought in Puerto Rico. differential down to 4.4 cents an "must organize more and more of the white-collar workers." as it is, is .just one of the many tirail-blazing steps taken by Company Finally Yields hour. Before the increase, passen­ the SIU in maritime; in its contracts, its shoreside facilities ger car mechanics were making 4 4 4 and its vacation and welfare benefits. When the company was faced 8.4 cents an hour more. Tom Lyon withdrew himself with all this evidence, there was 3» 4" J" from consideration as director of As a final word, a vote of thanks is due the advisory board nothing it could do but come The National Association of Let­ the Federal Bureau of Mines, after of college administrators for their keen interest and whole­ across with the milk. However, ter Carriers has renewed its de­ telling a Senate committee con­ hearted participation in the workings of the Plan. Their they are working on another stall mand that the Postoffice provide sidering his appointment that he invaluable services did much to make the Scholarship Plan that they will probably use on the uniforms for its employees. Citing considers the Federal Mine Safety a success. crews of their other ships. Here the increased cost of uniforms, Law a "phony." Lyon also revealed that.he is receiving a $5,000 an­ i. is the pitch: which Postoffice employees now have to buy for themselves, the nual pension from the Anconda When our milk was a little late Copper Mining Company. Senator coming aboard, I asked the man association also pointed out that Pakistan Wheat Bill the Government now provides uni­ Arthur Watkins, Republican of in charge of the office what was Utah, who had sponsored the Eisen­ Once again, the SIU has played a leading role in defending holding it up. He said the milk forms for most of its other em­ ployees who are required to wear hower nomination of Lyon, said he a most-important piece of maritime legislation, the 50-50 had to come from the Capara had suggested Lyon withdraw after Dairy, which was the only one to them. The Postoffice answered law. The vote of the House of Eepresentatives in restoring with its stock reply, and said it hearing his testimony. The United pass the PHS requirements. Since Mine Workers had said it would the 50-50 provision to the Pakistan wheat bill ended for the this is probably another stall, the just doesn't have the money. The time being, another attempt to kill this principle. Government estimates that supply- fight Lyon's appointment, but no company may intend to claim that fight was needed after Lyon's testi­ Oddly enough, the government of Pakistan, which is not the Capara Dairy cannot supply all g the uniforms would cost about $I3 million per year. mony. a sea-going nation, had no interest in the matter one way or the ships, and since no other milk $ another. It was other foreign-flag operators, many of them is acceptable, the ships cannot be 4> 4 4 Negotiations between the CIO supplied. Don't fall for this or The CIO United Auto Workers Industrial Union of Marine and Panamanian and Liberian tramp shippers, who were looking any other story, no matter who has appointed a committee of 10 to monopolize this cargo. Shipbuilding Workers and the it comes from, without checking. prominent economists to launch a Bethlehem Steel Company and The 50-50 idea has been challenged many times in Congress If necessary,' we intend to contact preliminary study of all the fac­ Todd Shipyard Corp. have hit a since it was first adopted in 1948 after an energetic camp^iign dairies in all the ports in Puerto tors involved in the question of a stand-still. The Union is demand­ by the Union. In each instance those who would discard the Rico in order to beat the company guaranteed -annual wage. The un­ ing a 12-cent hourly wage increase lavj have met with defeat. out on these phony stories. We ion said that it has 6et the guar­ which the companies have re­ have already been successful in anteed annual wage as the "next The implications are clear. Congress realizes the impor­ jected. In addition, tlie Todd Ship­ getting milk in Ponce and San major collective bargaining goal yard Corp. is being dSked for im­ tance to the nation of maintaining an active and prosperous Juan." Get going, gang. We have in our industry." provements in pension and welfare merchant marine. As such the 50-50 law is one of sever^ started the b^ll rolling for you; 4 4 4 plans. The contract with Bethlehem legislative devices towards that desirable goal The SIU in­ now it's up to you to back us up The operatfaig rallcoad onions bars discussion of pension and wel- tends to ^ that Jhis proyiaion, Uke other legislative acts by keeping it roiling. ^[Ui<^y;rea«W to a t|^ fere plans imtil the end of the S5^ OaA S. 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m., JiM I mm m" "Super ships" that dwarf the steamers tripods carry a heavy mounting of radar In the matter of ship design, big im­ I :iiiilliE of 30 years ago . .. Hotel-like accommoda­ ::-:y:::^:Si:S:.::SS:|i|:S;-S:.^ equipment without making the warships ;v:;:<;;::;y:;;::;;;:v:-;:yv:;-;::::::- provements are foreseen in cargo-handling liiiiiii'l tion for crews . . . Aluminum deckhouses top-heavy. techniques. The automatic, sliding hatches :4®:ipsiWi::a^ and aluminum masts... automatic steering mmmMm--:: Aluminum is now being used for lockers, on Mariner ships are typical of imjovations that eliminates the need for helmsmen. doors, shipboard furniture, berths, store- to speed up operation and cut down the These and other developments in the -Toom shelving, ventilator ducts, insulation, time of turn-arounds ih port. ' maritime world make the post-war years ladders and lifeboats. Huge ships are being built here and of World War II an era of vast changes. Described as the fastest cargo ships in 'abroad for carrying iron ore to the United mrnrnmrnm:/- ,in the design and operation of ships and the world are the 563-foot Mariner class of States from Africa, Venezuela, and Brazil. in the life of merchant seamen. freighters being built at various yards for Several C-4 type ships are being converted WMmMm Hailed as .the typical deep sea trader of the US Maritime Administration. There for use as deep sea ore carriers. •'•mrnmrnm:':::- the future is the Liberian flag tanker World are now nine of these ships at sea, but Radarof course, is having wider applica­ llllllli;;:;: Concord, which holds the record as the probably none will be purchased by private tion on ships of all kinds; from liners to world's largest cargo carrying merchant lines, for the cost price of $4,500,000 each tugs and river boats. Automatic steering ship. This 655-foot giant of the cargo routes makes it almost impossible for any inde­ 'iiiiiilt is being developed to the point where some :'iiiilir can carry 240,000 barrels of oil, but it will pendent line to ever pay for them. The vessels need a helmsman now only -for be exceeded in size by a 736 foot, 45,000-ton construction cost was $9,500,000 each. , going in ^nd out of harbor. It is the com­ oil tanker being built for World 'Tankers Higher Pressures Corporation by the Bethlehem Shipbuild­ plaint of some skippers on these electroni­ ing Company at Quincy, Mass. Ship power is increasing all the time, cally-steered ships that the deck hands get with almost all new American construction so little time at the wheel they are forget­ Many post-war-built "super" tankers are using the steam turbine under boiler pres­ ting how to steer at all! sailing under the American flag. They run ^iiiiiii-r sures of 600 pounds or more. The World Day Soon For Atom-Ship around 620 feet in length, carry about 215,- War I "Hog Islander" had 2,500 hp steam- liiiiiiif 000 barrels of oil, and can do 16 knots with turbines and the World War II Liberty had Predictions are that the atom-powered high pressure boilers and steam turbines. 2,500 hp reciprocating engines. Mariner merchant ship is not too far in the future, These ships feature extra large crew ships have 17,500 hp propulsion plants! at least for the North Atlantic liner. Gas recreation and dining rooms, with motion Probably without a peer on the seas as turbines are proving successful on experi- pictures and other entertainment for cre;;^ mentaUBritish ships and will probably be yy^:Vyi>^ far as crew comforts are concerned is the iiliiiil men on long runs to the Middle East oil- British steamer Wanstejad, owned by the greatly extended in use during the next flelds. Watts Shipping Company of Liverpool. few years. Ship designers are specifying light-- The entire main deck for half the length of One of these days the white-gloved oiler weight aluminum for many ship uses after this vessel is devoted to crew accommoda­ and engineer (the fireman being as extinct the new liner United States dramatically tions. Each crewman has a private cabin. as the sailmaker) will be highly offended pointed the way for widespread use of •'•yi-yy::mmmmmm :''!:^y-:-:-:-:-:v:-r-:';'-.-:';<-: Added to this is a 30 foot lounge with desks if some oldtimer classes them with such aluminum in ship deckhouses and other and easy chairs and a large recreation room menials as the black gang. exterior fittings. •*l||i|P with game tables, reclining chairs, sofas Acme of the change in ships and sailors Aluminum Takes Over and a ping pong "nook." . ^ will be the advent, of the ship biiilt of The US Navy recently anncrunced that Crewmen of the Wanstead take their titanium. It won't have to be painted and more than 80 percent of the destroyers in meals in a large, cafeteria-style dining hall the chipping hammer sailor with his wire- the active fleet have been fitted with alu­ decorated in light pastel colors and with brush and paint pot will, like the clipper iiilPiSili minum tripod masts. These lightweight bright paintings on-the walls. - ship, be a thing of the past.

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Easily operated steel folding hatch covers and 'tween-decks covers, The navigation of ships has also changed^ Now, the radar screen is like these on the new Mariner class vessels, are part of the revolution. a part of almost all navigation bridges, and the grid rotates atop Mechanically operated, they slide open or closed quickly-and form most masts. Other advances, such as electronic depth finders have watertight covers. also added to Seafarers' safety.

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Speed is the greatest factor, and fast turn-arounds are what the oper­ Aluminum has also taken a new prominence in ship construction. ators are seeking. Fast one-man cranes, such as this one on a new Light, tripod masts, such as this one, made of aluminum, have been European freighter, help* to speed up loading and discharging at installed on many of the Navy's destroyers to support heavy radar dockside and with lighters. gear without any excess weight.

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Pi««1i!kie^ SE^F A E EES tiJ^G -- * ' ' SEAFARERS • On the Job • The National Federation of American Shipping has noted "an alarm­ ing drop" in the participation of American-flag vessels in the foreign Using Colors As Safety Guides trade of the US. The Federation stated that American-flag vessels in It's long been customary practice both on ship and ashore to use January of 1953, carried only 25.8 percent of the foreign trade of the certain colors for safety purposes; red or orange as a general warning US. This compares with 43.6 percent carried by US vessels in January ACTION signal, yenow or blue for caution and green for safety. In recent of 1952. These figures include oil cargoes as well as other cargoes. In years, industry Iq general has been making use of certain colon to January of this year, US ships carried only 18.5 percent of US dry call attention to a variety of hazards to be avoided. In other words, cargo exports, as compared with 48 percent during January of 1952. Traditional practice in the SIU has rolois have become an accident prevention weapon. The Federation states that these figures show the American-flag been to give a hand to the families . During 'World War II a color code was published for use by industry merchant fleet is losing out to foreign vesseb in the competition for of shipmates ndio to Indicate, hazards and identify certain types of equipment. Some US .cargoes. are leriously ia- maritime outfits have adopted 4his code because crew turnover makes Jured or die it desirable to have a uniform system on all ships. $• $1 • %> aboard ihip. The New York Customs office received an unpleasant surprise re­ While the bene­ Under ihe code, yellow, which has the highest visibility of any color cently, when it was attacked for "opening the floodgates to smugglers ficiaries are pro­ under all lUd>ting conditions, is. used-to indicate hazards that would and narcotics." The attack came a few days after the Customs men tected by the cause a man to trip, or fall or run into something. It can be used as yellow and black stripes where greater- emphasis is sought. started a new screening procedure designed to help speed up the SIU Welfare processing of passengers arriving in the port during the summer rush. Plan in case of Uses For Yellow Color Said the Customs men, "We're making just as many seizures as before. death, the prac­ It's appropriate'to use yellow on the bottbm steps of gangways and If we don't speed things up, the passiengers and shipping lines com­ La Plant tice has contin­ edges of platforms, on deck load lashings that cross walkways, on plain, and when we do speed the screening up, then somebody else ued as a means padeyes and tripping hazards, on the sills and tops of door openings, complains that we're being lax. You. just can't win." of expressing the crew's sentiment on the bottom steps of ladders, on cargo hooks, valve wheels and other about the man who had been ship­ projections through floor plates, and on projections into passageways 4- ' 4" 4" ping with them. The New York Port Authority let contracts for $115,000 for electrical such as control boxes and ventilators. Recently a messman aboard the Those parts of machinery that are dangerous, as weU as the insides work on Piers 1, 2, and 3 in Hoboken, NJ . . . The training ship Empire Anniston City was lost at sea. Vet­ State of the New York State Maritime College at Fort Schuyler sailed of removable guards and covers to moving parts should be painted eran SeSfarer Fred La Plant moved orange. Some items where orange paint would be helpful are the with 400 cadets on a three-month cruise to England, Denmark, Ger­ that donations be collected from many, the Netherlands, France and Spain . . . New York State Barge interior surfaces of switch box covers and fuse panels. Hand cranks the crew for the messman's wife. and exposed shaft ends on lifeboat windlasses, the edges of gypsy Canal traffic during the first nine weeks of ice-free operations totalled As a result the men dug in and 1,046,847 tons, just 9 percent less than for the same period last year heads so that lines should not be held too close to the gypsy, the made up a tidy sum for the crew bottom of a snatch block as a warning against standing in a bight, , . . Another of the new Mariner ships, the Show Me Mariner, named to send on home. for Missouri, has been launched . . . Japan has announced that it will and the inside edge of the door jamb at eye level to'keep from getting permit Soviet merchant ships to be repaired in Japanese shipyards La Plant is one of the Union's fingers and hands caught. under agreements between private Japanese companies and the Russian earliest members, getting his SIU Since green is universally accepted as a safety sjrmbol, its obvious government. book in Mobile in December, 1938, use is to indicate location of safety and first aid devices. A green after switchtog from the defunct cross or green paint will identify a first aid supply cabinet, the place­ t. X AFL Seamen's Union. He's a na­ ment of life rings, the ship's hospital, stretchers, respirator and gas The Government has announced that, as of the end of May, fliere tive of Missouri where he was bora mask containers, lifeboat stations, releasing gear handles in life boats, were 50 Government-owned vessels operating under bareboat charters. in 1907 and sails in the engine de­ alarm buttons in iceboxes and the like. This is three less than were operating at the end of April. Of the 50, partment. Right now he and his eight are under charter to Philippines operators . . . The Coast Guard wife make their home in Balti­ Red Indicate Firefighting Equipment has announced that the 1953 season of the International Ice Patrol has more. Since orange indicates dangerous machinery, red can be reserved come to an end. The season started with patrols on February 28. This XXX for use in spotting firefighting equipment. The bulkhead where ex­ was a very light season, the Coast Guard said, and it announced that tinguishers, host racks and other firefighting tools are hiung should the patrols were ending since no further danger from icebergs is seen Crewmembers of the Del Sud be painted red. Hose connections, fire alarm stations and fire main . . . The Port of Baltimore picked up some during April, when a total (Mississippi) have an up-to-date valves should be similarly indicated. of 428 vessels called. This was 40 more vessels than vMted the port and varied selection of books and magazines to read, thanks to the Blue as a caution signal, differs from the orange danger signal in during April of 1952 . . . The liners Atlantic and Italia have been that it is used to tag equipment which should not be put in use because scheduled for an extensive winter cruise schedule to the West Indies efforts of Louis Briant. He has been serving as the crew's librarian men are woiidng on it or repairs are being made. Blue paint can and South America. They will operate out of New York and New tag a whistle valve while men are woi^ing on the whistle, the steering Orleans. and got a new and better library aboard the popular Delta Line wheel while the steering engine is under repair, engine controls while XXX cruise ship. there are crewmen in the vicinity of the propeller and so on. In other Tonnage of ships under construction or on order in US shipyards words, it is a reminder to operators of any moving equipment to - Briant, a native of Louisiana, has make sure that all is clear before they start the equipment w^orking. has hit the lowest point in 23 months. The level of ships remains the been a Union same as last month, with 75 ^ips under construction or on order. Two member since White and black are used as traffic control devices and to mark tankers totalling 35,000 gross tons were delivered during the past December, 1944. aisle locations. On board ship the chief use is a line marking the month. Orders for two new ships, totalling 14,385 gross tons, were He and his wife three-foot coaming clearance in the 'tween decks. placed. These are the first new orders for ships since last November. make their home X • 4 ^ Thus, the number of ships remains the same, but the tonnage drops in New Orleans, A large number of serious accidents occur when men trip and fall from 1,055,270 gross tons to 1,034,055 gross tons on order or under home port for the while on gangways. All too often it costs a man his life if he winds construction. Delta lines. He up in the water, particularly at.^night when visibility is at a minimum. XXX' sails with the' Several steps can be taken to minimize the danger of gangway A five-foot model of the first atomic-powered vessel, the submarine black gang. accidents. Basically, the gangway should be kept in good condition, Nautilus, is on exhibit in Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. XXX Briant properly secured at all times. Double man ropes should be provided The model includes a cut-away view of the power plant, which demon­ A suggestion on both the outboard and inboard side of the gangway as single man strates how heat from the atomic reaction supplies the power for the that regular educational meetings ropes - are dangerous. Stanchions should be secured in the sockets vessel . . . The biggest turbo-propelled tanker to be built in an Italian be held on every voyage of the with toggle or cotter pins. shipyard, the 30,000-ton Mierelia d'Amico. has been launched at Mon- Ines was offered to the crew by If an accommodation ladder has to be used it should be provided falcone . , . The new Japanese cargo ship New York Maru has just Seaifarer J. Emerick, recently. with a safe landing platform with guard rails where necessary. If made iier maiden voyage to New York. The 18-knot, 10.189-deadweight- Emerick felt it would be a good the angle of the ladder is too great to provide secure footing a duck ton vessel was named in honor of New York City's 300th anniversary. idea to hold at least one such meet­ board should be provided. ing on the run from the East Coast if XXX to Puerto Rico so as to keep the Keep It Free From Crowding ('• 11 The Swedish American Line has taken the liner Stockliolm out' of crew wiVi informed on what was It's desirable not to permit too many people on the gangway at any service for about three months so she can be renovated to increase going on in the Union. one time. The gangway watchmen should keep a check on the con­ her passeger capacity from 400 to 600 passengers. The line also has Emerick is a native of Pennsyl­ dition of the gangway because of changes in elevation from tide and piiiii- the Gripsholm operating, and expects to have the new 22,000-gross-ton vania, who will shortly celebrate draft. liner Kungsholm ready to go into service by November . . . The new mixmt'w his 26th birthday. He been a mem­ At night the gangway should be kept well lighted for obvious pur­ . ' I 12,500-ton Frenqji liner Cambodge, the second of a class of three such ber of the Union since 1948, join­ poses. A life ring with throw ring attached should be made readily iiiiii:' vessels, is ready for delivery to her operators. The 531-foot, twin screw ing in the port of Baltimore where available in case a man goes overboard. Where the gangway is in ship will sail on the Indo-China, Far East run. She will carry 539 he now lives with his wife. "He horizontal position, duck boards and cleats should be provided. Under passengers in three classes and a crew of 153. Almost all passenger sails regularly in the engine de­ no circumstances should a portable wooden ladder be used alongside and crews' quarters are air conditioned on the new ship. partment. a ship except in emergencies. Burly One SU§ht Ormehneh Sv Bernard Seaman ||||||; Jiipis r/..

M, 1»S1 SEAFARERS LOG Faff* ScrraafecB The Yarmouth's Season Starts -.1 Four Children Of Members i Awarded SIU Scholarships (Continued from page 3) one field of study. Most scholar­ enced college administrators who at Tuckahoe High School, president ship awards specify the type of were: Bernard Ireland, assistant of the junior class and a member study that the winner is required to director of administrations, Colum­ of the glee club. She ranked tenth follow. However, in drafting the bia College of Columbia University; in "a graduating class of 49. Good­ Scholarship Plan, SIU Welfare Elwood C. Kastner, registrar. New win, who intends to study dentistry, Plan trustees decided that its pur­ York University; C. William Ed­ rated 11th in graduating class of pose would be to give a qualified wards, director of admissions, 151 seniors kt Lake Washington Seafarer, or the child of a Sea­ Princeton University; Miss Edna M. High School. He was a three-letter farer, the opportunity to go to col­ Newby, director of admissions. man in sports participating in foot­ lege and make use of their talents New Jersey College for Women of ball, tennis and basketball, as well to the way best suited to them. Rutgers University, and F. D. Wil­ • I as a variety of extra-curricular Selection of the candidates was kinson, registrar of Howard Uni­ activities. entrusted to a group of experi­ versity. Those who lost in the competi­ tion for scholarships need not feel discouraged, because they, as well as those whose applications were not complete, can apply for next year's four scholarship awards. Candidates who took one College Entrance exam will have to take another one by March, 1954, to compete for next year's awards. Should any one of (he four winning candidates drop out for any reason, •I the trustees have made provision for an alternate who would imme­ • suns diately step in and pick up the • SPSRT COATS vacant scholarship. Cover All Costs • SMCKS Seafarers check winches and the lifeboat davits to make sure The $1,500 scholarship award Q -TOPCOATS - everything's SlU-style, as the passenger ship Yarmouth starts her provided by the SIU is among the summer cruise schedule between Boston and Nova Scotia. largest scholarships on the college a Df^SS SHC^ level in the country. At the average state university, the scholarship • WORKGHOES will be enough to cover all tuition and fees as well as living expenses • Crews Want SIU;Atlantk for the entire school year. a KWAKI RANTS Consequently, the trustees have made arrangements to pay all fees • KHAKI SHIRTS and tuition costs at the college of • vvtoW^SHiRra Fights Election On Ships the winner's choice befor^ the school term begins. The balance of • FRISKOOEEWS (Continued from page 2) Labor Board for an immediate the money will then be paid out in and reinstatement order by the election. When an election comes regular installments. • HICKORY SHIRTS we—and Atlantic—know what the MLRB. Another unusual feature of the a C.PO. SHIRTS Nor was the company willing to outcome will be. That's why we're looking forward to a vote and they SIU plan is the fact that the agree on an early election. Ap­ scholarships are not limited to any • WHrtE DRESS SHIRTS parently company representatives get panicky and evasive at the are fearful of the SlU's over­ thought of one. • spopcr SHIRTS whelming support in the fleet and "We're ready to meet with them • DRESS BELTS would rather not have the men any time at an hour's notice to Nylon Hosiery vote on a union 9f their choice. settle the whole business and ar­ • KHAKI WEB BELTS Another point of dispute that range for an early election." arose at the hearings was the ques­ The Union delegation at the Racket Charged a TIES tion of bosuns and stewards eli- NLRB hearing included Terpe, Waste nylon is being used to de­ D SWEATSHIRTS ffibility to vote. The NLRB in the Philadelphia organizer Ray Gates, fraud the consuming public, Wil­ Cities Service case, had ruled out headquarters organizer £. B. Mac- liam . M. Leader, president of a ATHLETIC SHIRTS hosuns and stewards as supervi­ Auley, SIU general counsel Sy Branch 1, AFL Hosiery Workers, sory employees and excluded them Miller and Washington counsel has charged. • T-SHIRTS from the voting unit accordingly. Ray Murdoch. Stocking jobbers are buying a SHORTS Keith Terpe, SIU Director of waste nylon yams and having hos­ Organization, who attended the iery manufactured which they sell a BRIEFS NLRB sessions, declared: "It's as "firsts," Leader said, and these lilain to see that Atlantic Refining US Cracks Down same jobbers are making small a SWEATERS doesn't want to give the tanker- mills work with the waste material a Ll>C

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Enliven The Coe As She Sails That iho dandelion plant re­ 1,000,000,000 at tho rata of on# ceived its name from the fact that every aecond? This figure auumea the Jagged edges of its leaves were a person works at it 24 hours a fancied to resemble a lion's teeth? day for 365 days a year. Actually; The word "dandelion" was coined If such a task were undertaken by by the English in the 16th century one person for an eight-hour shift from the French "dent de lion," each working day, it Is uadikely literally "lion's tooth." The plant that he'd ever finish It. The Job stiU bears that name, in several would take over 100 years. European languages. 4 4' 4 4 4 3) That when SIU ships are in port That scientists estimate that the each member of the unlicensed rays of heat and light from the sun personnel must be given the op­ travel for 93,000,000 miles before portunity for one round trip they reach the earth? Even so, ashore every 24 hours at company they can cause many people to expense? Launch service schedules suffer a pretty severe sunburn in must be' arranged so that each less than 15 minutes. The tempera­ crewmember shall be given an op­ ture of the surface of the sun is portunity for a round trip when estimated at about 11,000 degrees off watch. V Fahrenheit. 4 4 4 4 4 4 That the SIU scholarship plan That there Is one spot in the US grants benefits of $1,500 a year for where a house could be built with fout years for college study by each of its corners in a different Seafarers or their children? An­ state? I's located at the common Mike O'Keimedy gets ready to let go with a tall ABs Friedman and McLaughlin (left to right) other SIU first in. maritime, the meeting point of Utah, Colorado, one as Frank Lan anski listens attentively. get going on deck, with AB Gordon supervising. scholarship plan also offers the Arizona and New Mexico. If such opportunity. for college gradbate a . house were built, the occupant work if a student qualifies. could sleep in a bedroom in New 4 4 4 Mexico, shave in a bathroom in That the smoke,from a train Arizona, eat breakfast in his din­ that's moving forward travels in ing room in Colorado, and read the same direction as the train, the morning paper on his porch in even though it appears to be go­ Utah. ing backward? When smoke leaves 4 4 4 the smokestack it is really poured That Mont Blanc, highest peak into the ocean of air through in the Alps, is not in Switzerland which the train is pushing its way. but in France? The mountain is The air resists the progress of the located in a French province near train, but it resists the smoke far the Italian border, but since many more, since smoke is so light. travelers and tourists see it from 4 4 4 Geneva, which is 40 miles away, That it would take a person it has often been mistakenly lo­ nearly 32 years to count up to I cated in Switzerland.

LOG-A-RHYTHM: A Seaman's Prayer Left to right, Cunningham, OS; O'Rourke, DM; Toung Henry Peterson, OS, doesn't forget pets By M. Dwyer Tambuiino, AB; Gordon, AB, and Paul, wiper. need care. Here he is with his canary. When it comes to brightening up life aboard ship, there's no one, it seems, who can turn Lord, keep her safe and true to me |V the trick like an old salt with a sea bag full of yarns to spin, and you can taktf it from When duty calls me, to the sea. l.ii-:'' the crewmembers of the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers) who returned recently from a Lord, bless my home and those I love \ -•run to England, where they With Thy protection from above. ' witnessed many of the Coro­ Lord, guard this ship in which we sail Lest through some human fault we fail; Husband Bedded, Sons Away; nation festivities. Show us a course that's clear and true. "Believe me," reports Luis We place our trust and hope in you; •V Ramirez, one of the crewmen, Make free our hearts of doubt and fear Benefits Brighten Birthday "there's nothing that can - make In stormy seas or weather clear. With her Seafarer husband in the hospital with a broken things start to hum more during And guard us on our journey home. back, and with her two Seafarer sons far away from home, the boys' off moments than for Lest from our safe, true course we roam. somebody to launch into a raft of there seemed little for Mrs. Luther R. Milton, of Roanoke, Va., tail tales, and we had one fellow to rejoice about when her^^ — aboard the Coe Victory, coming DeSoto Shutter Subjects 45th birthday rolled around back from England, who I think recently. can match stories with anybody in But two of Mrs. Milton's daugh­ anybody's fleet. You want-to hear ters—Martha Louise and Beulah some whoppers about Moby Dick, i- Mae—^were determined to bright­ or about tj'phons in the South en their mother's day, and so they Seas? Then the man for you to ii-i-t not only staged a small surprise listen to is Mike ©'Kennedy." party for her in the backyard of Mike—and sure he's Irish—^is an m their home, but also took the oc­ oldtimer who signs on every once casion to remind her of the bene­ in a while as an oiler. fits which she and the other mem­ bers of her family were receiving Always In Good Mood because of their SIU affiliation. "Mike,-" Ramirez reports to the Reminded of Benefits LOG, "kept the crew constantly entertained with hii; stories all the First of all, the girls reminded way across, and he did it not only their mother of the hospital bene­ because he has such a big selection fits which her husband, who broke Mrf. Lufiier R. Milton with daughter, Darline, and LOG. of stories, but also because he's his back while aboard the Steel always In such a jolly mood him­ Navigator (Isthamian) last Novem­ self that it gets to be catching. ber, is now receiving. tion, maternity and hospital bene­ fits of $421. "What's more," Ramirez says, - Second, they brought her a copy This amount Milton collected last "Mike has a very big repertory of of the SEAFARERS LOG, show­ August when, in addition to the Irish songs, jsp he never hdd to ing that her son, Dewey, a wiper $200 maternity benefit and $25 worry > about running out of ma­ aboard the Fort Hoskins, is now US bond he received for Darline's terial, and if he .wasn't entertaining earning more moniey because of birth, he also collected $45 in hos­ the boys with stories; why thon he the SIU tanker agreement recently pital benefits for being hospitalized could always serenade them with ifigned by the Cities Service Oil for three weeks after getting off Irish ballads. „ Company. the Steel Artisan (Isthmian) and a "Jdike," Ramirez concludes, "was And third, they brought to her check for $151 for vacation pay. well liked by everyone on the Ooe, her little daughter, Celia Darline, Dewey, on the Fort Hoskins, is and it'jS no. wonder, because a man who was bom in June, 1952, and now somewhere in Japanese like him can make the longest trip At upper left, Jones and Fugh (left to right) stop work while in '^ reminded her that follow^ Dar- waters, while J. D. Milton, FWT, seem like a short one, and can pdrt to have their picture taken at^he hatch. At right, Lang, pasSi ; line's birth, her husband had, in is V aboard the (Carolyn (Bull) easily make a seaman-iorget any utility; peacefully smokes his pipe as he totes a bucket along eae week, collefted bombiued vaear bputid for Puerto Riea ^ ^ ; sour moments- he may'havfc'' , deek. Adolpb-Danne^ tatewj mess.; {gupyiiefiA^e^^ . 63).')»> n »(.<- rfsdJO .iimgos .saqovC .U •J)' :

June 2<, 1963 « SEAFARERS LOG Page Sineteeu Fare For Cats Not Fair For Them, • •;'-5 Say Crewmembers On Del Alba By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor Back in the Roaring Twenties, when people said, "It's the cat's," they were usually Ansco has just placed on the market its new 3A home developing referring to something mighty tempting. But to crewmembers of the Del Alba (Mi.ssi.s- outfit, which retails at |14.95. (Our members can get a professional sippi) that expression recently brought a less pleasant thought—that they were going to discount oil this price.) It comes in g new package and contains all the dogs. • i the things necessary to process and print your own -fiim. All this happened when the One of its features is a contact printer (not a printing frame) with Del Alba, having left New a built-in exposing on-and-off light switch and a constantly burning Orleans, arrived at Houston, and red safelight. The hinged platen makes printing quite simple. Next the steward was told a truck was is their new developing tank with the self-loading reel which makes on the dock with something for loading a tank in the ship. He immediately went the dark a pleas­ to the dock. But, when he reached ure. Also includ­ it, he paused and blinked his eyes ed arc three in disbelief. For parked there was trays for yo^ur de­ the truck, and on its sides, in large veloper, rinse letters, were emblazoned the words: and hypo. Small­ DOG AND CAT FOOD. er items which "What is this?" the steward make things easi­ demanded to know, after he had er are a glass regained his power of speech. "We graduate, a com-- don't need any cat food on this bination ther­ ship." mometer and "This food isn't for cats," he stirring rod, four was informed, "—it's for the crew." stainless steel Word Gets Around clips and two Anticipating the worst, the stew­ film clip lead weights. The out­ ard immediately went to the mess- room, since it was coffee time, and fit also includes got the ship's delegate. But even a package of printing' paper, as the two men made their way two back to the dock, prepared to battle packages of to the death, if necessary, the word paper developer, had already spread through the a package of film developer and hypo. If you are a beginner you won't have to ask ship, and many and varied were any questions since you'll find their booklet, "Developing and Printing the comments to be heard: Made Easy," right on top. Last but not least is a unique two-way com­ "Well, this is Texas, and bination safelight with a removable red filter for film developing and Texas anything can happen . , an amber bulb for contact printing. Remember that the red safelight "It's hell. Brothers, but if it is safe only for orthochromatic film. If you use panchromatic film comes to the worst, and we have the tank will have to be loaded in absolute darkness. to take it, we can get it squared Here's an opportunity for our more advanced Seafaring fotogs to away first by the Union . . ." pick up some extra spending money, and in some cases, real dough. "No telling what they'll be feed­ The Osborne Company of Clifton, NJ, is in the market for good color ing us next ..." transparencies for calendars. Since they supply most of the commer­ "I've never tried cat food, but cial calendars, they use plenty of transparencies. With recent improve­ cats seem to like it . . Left to right, AB Alexander Sokolowski and steward Henry Cordes ments made in the engraving process, 35mm slides are accepted. In As it turned out, the signs on point to sign on side of truck which created tempest in teapot 'fact, about 90 percent of the transparencies that they use are of 35mm the side of the truck were only on Dei Alba. Pete Oppedahl, chief electrician, took the photo. size. The quality of the transparency must be tops. advertisements, and the food inside of good quality, but the crewmem­ New Orleans and paid off, the ty from such prosaic considera­ 'Gotta Be Happy' passenger utility put in for an hour tions, the captain disputed the According to the company calendar photo "has got to be happy, bers did experience a few uneasy moments before the mattei* was OT for every day of the trip, be­ overtime. make one feel good,all over just to look at it, create a smile." Of cause of the extra work involved The Union, however, pointed oiit the 11 types of pictures that they are interested in, two deal with straightened out. And what en­ larged the whole incident in their in cleaning a room With cats in it. that cats were cats, no matter to subject matter that the Seafarer is always in contact with. First, Apparently in the belief that the whom they belonged, and their harbors, ships, tugs, port installations, etc., and second, seascapes and minds was the fact that the ship had had a couple of cats aboard cats, belonging to government of­ presence certainly made extra beach scenes. ficials, enjoyed diplomatic immuni­ work, and the,OT was OK'd. Some hints that they offer are: prior to its arrival in Houston. 1. Must have "happy" theme and appeal to adults. . These cats — two of them — be­ 2. Must give sense of peace and restfulness. longed to members of the Brazilian 3. People, if shown, must be doing something. diplomatic corps who boarded the A Zero Makes A Difference 4. Picture theme can be nostalgic, sentimental or humorous. 12-passenger freighter at Buenos Even though it may be a little bit dark, and you feel gener­ 5. Bright, lively colors are preferred. Aires, and when the ship reached ous and want to give the cabbie a tip, says Seafarer Frank Nigro, make sure that you look twice at the bill that you They're Sailing Now Under New Tanker Pact hand over. not noticing the 0 really made a Frank says one of his ship­ difference. mates on the Julesburg had a Our hero quickly got another shaking experience recently while cab and began touring the city. going to visit his gal in Troy, NY. Luckily, Troy isn't a real big city, Seems this OS felt real generous, and after cruising up and down and when the cab pulled up in streets for a while, our hero saw front of his gal's house, he handed the first cab. By the time he caught the cabbie what he thought was a up to the cab, he had another $6 $5 bill and said "Keep the change" cab bill to pay, but after talking to as he got out of the cab. the other cabbie he convinced him Weii, the cab pulled away so fast that he should get the $50 bill that the OS thought something back. After some consideration, he must be wrong, so he checked—and gave the original cabbie a $5 bili found out he had given the cabbie this time, and then went back lo $50 bili. Just a iittle thing like see his gal.

(1) The average area of the 48 States of the Union is 03,057 sq. miles. What state most nearly approaches the average? (2) Hampton Roads is the channel through which what body of water passes (a) James River, ib) Nansemond River, (c) Elizabeth River? (3) The largest inland city in the world is (a) Danzig, (b) Indian­ apolis, (c) Athens? (4) Where is the geographic center of North America? (5) How did the phrase, "Garrison finish" come into the language? (6) If a thermometer reads 212 degrees Fahrenheit by what math­ ematical process can you change the reading to centigrade? (7) If an airplane left New York at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time • ^ - '^1 and arrived in California at 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time, how fast would it have to travel the 3,000 miles? (8) Is an apostate: (a) a renegade, (b) a minor church official, (c) a punctuation mark? Obviously mighty pleased about the whole thing are the crewmembers of the Abiqua, first cities (9) What is the House nuniber on Downing Street, London, where Service ship to sail from port of New. York after company signed standard SIU tanker agreement. Men the Prime Minister lives: (a) Nine, (b) Ten, (c) Six? in first row are-delegates (left to right) Louis Ferraro. steward; Joe Teicher, deck; W. C. Snell, ship's, (10) Z is to W «s 26 is to what number? , . . i and Serafin. G. Lopez, engine. Other crewmembers are not identified. • (Quia Answers on Page 25.) , • l.i asiaaii• -''di Pace Twmtr SEAFARERS LOG •» Jue t6» 19St Sailor Rags-It's No Dies For Him By E. R«yM

By Spike Martin Anybody who wants a free dem­ the featherweight limit without any onstration of the art of boxing can trouble. Willy is one of those catch a highly entertaining instruc­ rarities, a natural featherweight, tion lesson when Professor Willie not a .lightweight who goes on a Pep flashes his talents for the TV 48-hour starvation diet without audience. Professor Pep, a wizened water to make the scales the after­ little gnome with long arms and noon before the fight. He may twinkly toes, will have completed have lost much of his stamina with his 184th ring battle by the time the advancing years, but a good this gets into print, pf which he deal of his blinding speed of foot has lost only five. and hand is still there. Three of his losses, incidentally, Willie has two famous trade­ have been to featherweight cham­ marks, his trick of spinning an pion Sandy Saddler, one of them opponent and slipping behind him on a "dislocated shoulder" when in a clinch and his habit of keep­ Peb was clearly ahead and another ing an open left glove in his op­ being the famous back-alley brawl ponent's face even when he isn't in 1951, when -Pep quit the fight punching. Both moves are ex­ and was suspended "for life" in tremely effective measures against New York for behaving like some­ counter-punching. thing less than a gentleman.- Waltz 'Em Around\ To the best of anybody's knowl­ In one fight with an earnest but edge, Willie is well into his 30's. comparatively slow-moving feath­ If there are any tricks and tactics erweight, Fabela Chavez, Willie for the ring {hat he doesn't know was behind Chavez more often by now it's simply because they than he was up in front. Every- haven't been invented yet. time Fabela struggled in close suit Haa Speed enough to get a pot shot at the Unlike o^Ver fighters, who in­ elusive gnome. Professor, Pep evitably put on weight with ad­ would hook Chavez' left arm with vancing years. Pep can still make his own and using it as a pivot blithely spin and slide behind him. Half the time the bewildered Chavez didn't even know where Olde Photos Willie was. Wanted by MMG The left in the face is a far more effective weapon than it seems. The LOG is interested in col­ After Willie jabs and hooks with lecting and printing photo­ his left a couple of times instead graphs showing what seagoing of withdrawing his glove he leans was like in the old days. All it gently on his opponent's nose. you oldtimers who have any There's just enough pressure to old mementos, photographs of keep the other man off balance shipboard life, pictures of and prevent him from stepping in ships or anything that would and countering. Besides he can't show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone see very well that way. Oarlocks? They Ain% He Says by, send them in to the LOG. Professor Pep says that since he Whether they be steam or sail, only has another year or two to When you get a longtime seaman, with plenty of salt in his blood, and then you add a around the turn of the cen­ make money in, he would like to mistake in nautical terminology to the combination, you've really got trouble. tury. during the first world get a crack at somebody important That happened recently when James "Pop" Martin, over at Snug Harbor, was reading war and as late as 1938, the like lightweight champion Jimmy LOG is interested in them all. Carter. We'd say off-hand the only through the LOG and spotted > We'll take care of them and way he'll get Carter in the ring a mention in the "In The By 'oarlocks' I presume that the gunwale, where t'« e oar fits in return your souvenirs to you. with him is to tie him up and haul you mean the piece of equipment between. These thole pins are usu­ him in on a stretcher. Wake" column mentioning that is called a 'row lock'" said ally made of wood, and were the "muffled oarlocks." * he, "and which is usually a metal forerunners o f Pop sat right down, with pen and piece in a sort of 'U' shape with a the rowlock." paper, and loudly protested, "There straight shaft on the bottom that Then, Pop ex­ ain't no such thing." Then, to fur­ fits into the guhwale. The oar fits plained, there is ther enlighten the writer of such into the 'U.' a "steering lock" heresy. Pop went on to explain "There are also 'thole pips,' two which is set on The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, what the whole business was about. straight pins sticking up out of the stern quarter, bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, littlc'known and is used to cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, hold a long steer­ suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here is Chief Steward ing oar. This re­ Francis R. Napoli's recipe for "veal scaloppine." ' Seafarer Sam Says sembles « row­ Graduating from an Army mess with the veal. Follow this with lock, but has a small slit on the sergeant to a chief steward in the three cans of mushrooms added top just large- to the veal and peppers. enough to fit the SIU, Seafarer Francis R. Napoli blade of the oar. still likes to pour concoctions out Remove the mixture from the Once the blade of his chef's hat and into a stove. fire and put it in a .sauce pan. To goes through the One of his greatest satisfactions, this concoction add one No. 10 can slit, then the while in the 82nd Airborne in the of tomato puree, mixing it in with shaft of the oar European Theater of Operations the veal and condiments after di­ is slid down during WW II as well as in the luting the puree with an equal through the steer­ SIU, is the pleasure the men de­ amount of water. For a final touch ing lock into po­ rive from his cooking. of seasoning, Napoli suggests add­ sition, and cannot ing salt, pepper, oregano (Italian Frank, as he is known to many thyme) and one tablesifoon of pop out. Of his shipnutes, last sailed the The other type, sugar. The sugar will counteract Jefferson City the acids in the dish. found in the stem Victory (Victory of a "square Carriers), and All this should be cooked over ended" (shame the men who a slow fiame for a period of ap­ k on you Pop, it's sailed wifh him proximately two hours until the |P YOt> MAVEN'T "square steraed") loudly sang the veal is deliciously tender and the m boat is a "scul­ praises of the 29- sauce thickens to the taste. It ling lock." This year-old steward serves 43 men. RECEIVED YOOH. RET6 fOR. FREISHT- shaft of the ear He finds the veal Napoli Irene. After he came out of the # so that it can be used for sculling. scaloppine dish paratroopers, he joined the SIU ^iPS-jAAi.j R?/? TANKERS;) _ As Pop states, "The lock is not a favorite with Seafwers as it was and got his book in 1947. named.for the oar, but is named with paratroopers. "I prefer any C-type ship for WRITF Alow 12) TUB COMPANY for the work it does and for the First, says Frank, take 11 pounds, cooking purposes," he said. "They part of the boat.it is shipped on." of veal from the legs or ' shanks have bigger and better electric GMNG 7MBM AU WE DETAILS All this, of course, is quite ac­ and cut it into half-inch cubes. ranges and there is more working UL curate, although Pop negliects to Then take cooking oil or baking room in and aroupd the galley. As mention or comment upon the most fat and brown up cloves of garlic far as shipping with the SIU is AND YifOlt. MAILING ADDRESS. practical invention since the row­ to taste in a frying pan. After concerned, I like the Far East lock or the sculling lock—the out­ veal is thorou^y browned in runs. That's where you can get « board motor. This is the biggest frying pah, take three pounds of bigger payoff. I can spend $200 or Step forward since the idea of hav- fresh, gremi peppers, cut into half- $300 on a trip like, that and stiQ nrrr? JiHi* U, IHS SEAFARERS IPG Pat« Twtnfr- Sees Atmntie Union Action Going SMiJ Soon Brings Thanhs To the Editor: LETTERS To the Editor: Recently, while visiting some of thinking it was noon, and time for Jr., and the other brass who make The entire crew of the City of the stewards department on these lunch. WaihihVs Best it tough for all concerned. Some Alma would like to express .their my old friends on the Atlantic Re­ I would also like to tell you Never Lihe This of the boys wonder daily if he's appreciation for the wonderful co­ fining Company ships, I saw a few that while walking on deck near To-the Editor: really human. operation and representation we incidents which I know could not No. 4 hatch I found a flying fish, I am enclosing a picture of my We have the chief bellyrobber, received from the SIU officials in happen on a ship that is under an and when I started to clean him I six-year-old granddaughter, the the Mad Russian, and he gets pret­ Lake Charles, New Orleans, Mo­ SIU contract. found that there was an SIU em­ apple of my eye, Linda Pritchard. ty mad when things are not on the bile, and Wilmington prior to our First of all, most of the men in blem tattooed on his wings. ball. He isn't called that for noth­ sailing to the Far East. ships want to As you can see, she is a real hula Speaking seriously, when 1 gal. Her father, Edward, Jr., has ing. After signing on the City of know whether joined the SIU in May of 1941 I been in the navy for 12 years. Leo Bruce Alma, in New Orleans, we sailed the steward de­ never dreamed that we would en­ for Texas and the i X X partment men in joy the conditions we enjoy today. steward, W. H. the SIU have Since our first raise of $17.50 a Birth Benefits Simmons, took equal rights with month we have been advancing an inventory of the other two de­ upwards steadily, climbing . up­ Are Questioned stores on the partments, and of ward to become the best maritime To the Editor: way. He found course, the an­ union throughout the world, with The SEAFARERS LOG states: the ship was not swer to that is a the best Welfare Plan, a large "Any Seafarer who has sailed one properly stored Reyes definite "yes." death benefit," maternity benefits day on an SlU-contracted ship is for a Far East On one Atlan­ and hospitalization, not to forget eligible for the $200 maternity trip, and made tic ship, I was waiting in the stew­ the disability benefit. benefit plus a $25 US bond for the Simmons up a requisition ard's room so he could go ashore I hope to see the day when we baby." This was confirmed by sev­ for fresh- vege­ with me, when a man came in and will have rest centers throughout eral of the patrolmen in Baltimore. tables, meats, tinned stuffs, linens, demanded his linen. It was the the big shipping ports staffed with dishes, glassed and other things steward's off time and the man Because of this, T told my wife to doctors and nurses, operated by use the best obstetrician and the needed and gave it to the Captain, hadn't been there on Saturday for the SIU. C. H. Steiner, Jr. the regular linen issue. Still this best hospital, which she did. The Our officials try to leave no bills came to $500 in US currency. In our first port. Orange, Texas, man demanded his linen. He didn't stone unturned, so once again I After the baby's birth I applied the skipper did nothing about the ask for it, he demanded it and say hats off to our Union officials stores. Another requisition, with ordered the steward to get it. for the maternity benefit. I was and also to our brothers who are refused because my baby was born more things added, was given to I knew the steward wasn't going organizing the unorganized com­ him upon arrivdl in Beaumont. The Linda was bom in Los Angeles; outside the United States or its to get any pay for this work on his panies. Steady as she goes. possessions. skipper said the ship was stored own time, and was surprised to see Spider Korolia her mother is Spanish and her for 105 days, and he would do father is half Polish and half Since the SIU Welfare Plan col­ the steward get the linen and give X X. lects 60 cents a day for every day nothing about the requisition, so Georgia cracker. So, you see, she the ship's delegate, Thomas Sc?an- it to him. The steward later ex­ in the year that I work (365 days Send LOG To SiV has to be a good-looker. lon, and Simmons went ashore and plained that this man was a buddy in the last 12 months), I think the Edward L. Pritchard called SIU port agent Leroy Clarke of the mate and captain, and that Brother fit Korea Union is discriminating* against he couldn't argue with him. in Lake Charles. To the Editor: XXX me and those of its members—and Pay For Time In additibn to my husband sail­ Fairland Cook contributors—who are not covered Company Called On an SIU ship, even the cap­ ing SIU, my son, who is with the by the Welfare Plan's benefits. The SIU agent made the trip to the ship, looked over the stores, tain can't demand service from an 75th Air Force Medical Group in Sags Crew^s Tops BJom Elverum unlicensed man during the man's Korea, is a retired bookmember. To the Editor: and agreed that the things were off hours without having to pay He would like very much to re­ Congratulations to the Union for (Ed. note: Under the rules of needed. He told the captain to get him for those services. ceive the LOG. Around the first of its attempts to make shipping com­ the SIU Welfare Plan, a seaman the stores aboard before sailing and Another time, on this same At­ the year, he is looking forward to panies give crewmembers US cur- is eligible for maternity benefits the captain quickly called the only if his child is born in the lantic ship, I saw one of the crew- being separated ' rency draws in Waterman agent in Hou.ston. The membere bully the cook and dress and picking up Continental United States or its company man came down "and pOftS. It territories, including Puert' Rico him down, because the man's cook­ his book. When is a known fact, talked with the SIU agent, and ing didn't happen to suit that one he was stationed and the Virgin Islands. This pro­ agreed the--ship was not properly which I have my­ vision was made to eliminate any crewmember. In the States, I self seen in many stored. He notified the company. possibility of fraud, inasmuch as The company called SIU port On an SIU ship, if a man is dis- usually sent or years of sailing, took the LOG to the Union has no machinery to agent Lindscy Williams in New latisfied with the cooking, he brings that a good deal check documents issued in foreign him. of petty cheating Orleans and agreed to bring the it up at the ship's meeting, and countries.) ship back to Gulfport, Miss., and the whole crew has a chance to My son would still goes on in also like to hear XXX store the ship properly. tell their opinions, and then vote the matter of When we got to Gulfport. SIU Marcet from his old shipr making up lists on the question before anything is mates. Here is his Bruce This Crew Tops, patrolman Robert Jordan from the said. It's not allowed for one man for draws. Again, Mobile hall came aboard with name and address: A/B Alfred J. congratulations to the SIU, which Says Patrolman to bully another like that. Marcet AF 18354486. .H.Q. 75th Waterman port steward VanKat- That's one of the big things To the Editor: Med. Gp. A. P. O. 970, c/o Post­ is always the first in maritime to tenhead. They inventoried all the about the SIU, it lives up to its seek better rights and privileges I am sending you this picture master, San Francisco, Cal. From stores, and even the company port motto of "Brotherhood of the Sea." to better conditions for seamen. of the crew of the Liberty Flag the time he wis 16, in 1944, till he (Gulf Cargo) .because I really steward agreed that the new stores After 24 years on non-union, entered the service, my son sailed I would like to send greetings were needed. The company port MC&S and NMU ships before join­ to my former shipmates, including think these boys deserve a pat on SIU, as FWT, oiler and junior engi­ the back. They were out six and steward said he would store the ing the SIU, I am convinced that Tommy Conception, O. Thompson, ship according to the requisition neer. a half months in the Far East, the best protection in the industry Joe Brown, James Terry and Wil­ the Simmons had made out. Mean­ He has a wife, Annie, and a son, were all very conscientious in liv­ is an SIU book. I am looking for­ Bobby, who are spending the re­ liam (Pluck) Oliver, and let them while, patrolman Jordan straight­ ward to the time my friends in know I am on the Fairland. ing up to the contract, and when ened out another beef we had mainder of his time in Korea with they came in had one of the the Atlantic fleet will also have me. Has Good Crew aboard. He tlien spoke to Simmons this great SIU protection. Mrs. John E. Tillman We have one of the best crews smoothest payoffs I have ever and said that if the stores didn't Philip M. Reyes (Ed. note: Your son's nome has that ever sailed a ship—well, ex­ seen. get aboard right away, we should t t been added to our mailing list; he cluding the old man, H. P. Brown, Paul Drozak call him at the hall. will receive the LOG every two Patrolman, Seattle Branch The sailing time was changed When Moon Kouns weeks, as issued, from now on.) shortly after that, and w e didn't get Croons He Swoons a chance to call the hall. The com­ To the Editor: Thanks SIV For pany just sent a couple of tilings Let us talk about some of our aboard and then we sailed. brother songbirds, who like to Help To Family Union Acts while away the time working by To the Editor: However, when we got to singing. To start with, there is Just a word of thanks to the Sea­ Wilmington, Calif.,, the SIU of­ the singing waiter who used to farers International Union, and to ficials were waiting at the dock. entertain the passengers on the Leroy Clarke, the Lake Charles SIU Wilmington agent Johnny Puerto Rico. This brother had a port agent, for the help given to Arabasz and patrolman Sam Cohen wonderful voice, me and my family. During the re­ came right aboard the ship and and with a little cent flood, my wife and children went right to work. Brother, they practice he will were evacuated because of Tiigh got quick action. The stores started climb to the top water while I was on my way to to pour aboard the ship and they someday. Then Petty's Island aboard the Winter stuck right by to make sure we again we have Hill. got everything that we needed. Little Red Bean, , My wife didn't know of any way They also took up some other the singing cook to get in touch with me and let beefs that had developed, includ­ who rides the me know that ray family had been ing a 12 degree list we had from Delta Line ves­ evacuated and were okay, so she Gulfport to Wilmington, bad drink­ Korolla sels t o South called the Lake Charles SIU hall. ing water and others. America. Leroy Clarke got right on the We can't find the right words to Moon Is High ball and sent me a radiogram tell­ express our appreciation of the Don't forget the best crooner ing me the whole story. Getting wonderful action that we got from to ever hit South America, none that radiogram saved me a lot of our SIU officials all along the way. other than Moon Kouns. One day worrying, and let me know where This letter was composed by four of us made up a quartet in mjr wife and children were, so that W. H. Simmons, chief steward; New Orleans, with Brother Kouns I could get in touch with them, and with the help of J. P. Creel, ship's taking the tenor part. During the not worry when I found that they delegate; R. B. Merritt, deck dele­ singing of "Down By The Old were no longer at home. Crew of Liberty Flag. Left to right, standing, R. Chenault, J, gate; L. E. Keneker, engine dele­ Mill Stream" brother Kouns nit I think the^lU Is a mighty fine Moore, B. Harper, R. King, R. Tonng, E. Warsaw, B. Hubbard, R. gate, and L. H. Harris, steward a note so high—at 10:00 in the Union, and 1 appreciate being a Field. R. Tendler, E. Field. Sitting. B. Grove, B. Scarlett, L. BllIek, delegate. momln{^-that some painters work-. part of It more every day. B. Franklin, M. Graham, F. MeGloae, L. Carver, "Santa Claus" Crew of the l»l four miles aw>iy knocked off, JMtn F. Latimer Roeeba. SS aty ef-Alme Pa^e ai^wenty'tw*^ SEAFARERS 10G «fiMe %«, -Ifirs Hates To Miss Hospital Food, Copies Of LOG Conditions Good To the Editor: LETTER S To the Editor: I am enclosing my new address, arrange things so that there would overtime provisions are a big step I just heard today that Pottinger since I'd hate to miss up oif any be no more than two men to a Money Exchange away from the way things were Sanitarium has signed a contract copies of the LOG. foc'sle. some years ago, and these are all to take 60 patients from Fort Stan­ While reading the May 29lh is­ It would also be a good idea for Rates Listed. things which the Union has gained ton Hospital when it closes. If sue of the LOG I was very mtich the companies to supply 12 and 6 and which we thank the Union for. true, there is not a better place in thrilled to see the name of my new cup percolators," since this would The following is the latest if California that I available listing of official ex­ Even the new halls that we have grandson. Christopher Emory Mc­ save a lot of waste coffee and know of than change rates for foreign cur­ are fine for us. They give us a this. I have been Neil, in the list of those receiving would result in better-tasting cof­ comfortable place to stay when we the maternity benefit. rencies. Listings are as of here II months. fee. June 25 and are subject to are on the beach, and have a lot I think it is wonderful how Curt Borman The cottages change without notice. of different facilities that we can are pretty nice much good the SIU does for its Ship's delegate use to be comfortable and to pass seamen. Certainly the good Lord SS Yorkmar England. New Zealand, south Africa: and roomy, there $2.80 per pound aterUng. the time. is lots of park and must be very pleased with your 4. 4 , Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. But when we get to the Art lots of shade great work. God bless you and Belgium; 50 francs Ho the dollar. Contest, then I think that we are help you in your wonderful work. Still A Chance Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. trees, pretty good wasting our money. I can't see television recep­ Mrs. J. A. McNeil France: 350 francs to the dollar. Pritchard For Atlantic 3ien Germany: 4.2 Marks to the dollar. v/here something like an Art Con­ tion and pretty (Ed. note: Your change of ad­ To the Editor: Holland; 3.80 guUders to the dollar. test does us any good, or helps us good food. I have gained 15 pounds dress has been noted by our mail­ We all know by now that the Italy; 625 Ure to the doUar. to make any gains or to strengthen since I've been here. ing department.) SIU has filed for an election in the Norway; 14 cents per krone. the gains that we have made so Regulations are not too strict 4» J" J" Atlantic Fleet and that Atlantic Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. far. and the sanitarium is located in a will soon be SIU. However, here on Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. " Walter Wayne Warns Brothers India; 21 cents per rupee, nice town of about 20,000 people, the E. H. Blum, there are still some Pakistan; 30.2 cents per rupee. (Ed. note: One of the biggest 20 miles from Los Angeles. I'm Of Frisco Racket men who want to get on the band­ Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. gains the Union has made for sea looking forward to seeing some of To the Editor: wagon and vote SIU, but they Brazil; 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. men is the fact that seamen are the old boys from Fort Stanton. I want to write a few words to don't know how to go about it. Uruguay; 52.63 cents per peso. now recognized as part of the com Edward L. Pritchard warn some of my Union brothers As an active supporter of the Venezuela: 29.85 cents per bolivar. munity, as honest, hard-working 4 4 4 about a racket I ran into while I SIU and a bookmember, I wpuld men who are no longer looked w^s in San Francisco. I was there like to give them upon as outcasts or as a race apart. Has Question On on the Mobilian and was walking a couple of point­ He^s Happy Pop, It is this recognition by those out­ ers to the men side which has helped us .to Extra Pass. Pay around town when I met a guy As Photo Shoivs To the Editor: who I thought looked familiar. all over the fleet achieve such things as maternity who want to go To the Editor: benefits, scholarships and the We would appreciate an answer He started out by telling me SIU, but arent Just thought I'd send you this to the following question: If a ship that he had sailed SIU and was others. The SIU has long blazed sure what to do short note to let you know I'm now new trails in maritime. Not very leaves the States with 12 pas­ now sailing as third assistant en­ on my way to the Far East aboard about it. long ago, people didn't think it sengers and there is only one pas­ gineer on an SIU ship. He named Each ship has senger utility, does the extra $2.50 the ship, but I found out later that was a Union's job to get things an SIU organizer like welfare benefits for its mem­ per day go to the pass, utility, this ship was not bers. saloon mess and saloon pantryman? on the West Yesavage on it, and a num­ • ber of SIU sup­ Actually, very little money was The reason I ask is because the Coast at the agreement says the company may time. porters. You all know who they spent on the Art Contest. The only are by now. If you haven't signed money spent was for the It rings put another man on the ship as He said he'd pass, utility, but the company did show me around a pledge card before this time, the awarded as prizes, and these were things to do is talk to the organizer bought at a sizable discount. The not put the extra man here on the town, and we Citrus Packer, which leaves the visited a couple on your ship and sign that SIU contest was handled by the regu­ pledge card right away. lar staff, so no extra salaries or work of taking care of the said of bars. He start­ passengers to the three men I men­ ed off by insist- If you're in port, you can also go any other expenses had to be paid. to any SIU hall and sign your Several hundred Seafarers spent tioned. Flynn Edward F. Costin ' the drinks, but pledge card right there, or else some pleasant hours viewing the Steward delegate soon let me pay. Then he asked you can clip out the pledge, card exhibit, and this alone was worth me if I had any money, and I said that's printed in the Atlantic Fleet the small amount paid. (Ed. note; According to the yes. News, fill it out, and mail it to the However, hundred of outsiders agreement, when more than six Hard Luck Story SIU. saw the exhibit in headquarters, passengers are carried with only Now Is The Time one passenger utility, the company Then the man, who said his and when the worki were dis­ If you're a member of the name was Olson, said he just got played in Manhattan, sponsored by must pay $2.50 per day for each AMEU, now is the time to also sign in from the Far East and that his the NY Public Library. The daily passenger over six. This money is the withdrawal form that's printed the Gulfwater (Metro). Before I to be equally divided among the ship was in port. He said he had shipped out, however, I had the newspapers gave the Union some in the Atlantic Fleet News, and very good publicity and recogni­ steward department men topside some $100 travellers checks, but enclosed picture taken, and I couldn't cash them and that he mail that in so you can get out of tion concerning the contest, and so who do the extra work, serving, the sinking AMEU and save your thought you might like to use it cleaning, etc., caused by the extra needed some money. in the LOG. It was taken right did many other union publications. money. It is this sort of good publicity passengers.) T finally loaned him $15, but Those men in the fleet who had after the birth of my daughter, 4 4 4 said I didn't have any more when Alana, and shows what happens to that helps people to see that sea­ signed SIU pledge cards and then men are honest, hard-working he asked for some more money. were talked into revoking the a guy when he becomes a Pop. Ex'SiU Brother He said he would get the money Will write you a longer letter men, and helps to get them recog­ pledge cards, still have time to get nized in the community. and pay me back the next day, but into the SIU swing. Most of these soon. All the best. Likes The Navy ' I never saw him again. men revoked their SIU pledge A1 (Honest AI) Whltmer It's true you can't spend the re­ To the Editor: Flynn says the man he encoun­ cards because of a lot of phony 4. 4" it sults of the Art Contest, but in the Through the LOG, which is an tered was about 5'9" tall, weighed facts or else intimidation by the long run the Union gained a lot, in all-time favorite of mine, I would about 175 pounds, was stocky and AMEU and the officers anyway. He Bisapproves addition to providing a pleasant like to say hello to my many had brown hair. They can stiil get on the SIU band­ Of Art Contest pastime for Seafarers on the beach former shipmates and Union John Fiynn wagon by signing a new pledge and for the Seafarers who entered brothers in the SIU. Many pleas­ To the Editor: the contest.) S, 4. 3^ card, just as I explained, and they ant voyages and continued good I would just like to say a few 4 4 4 shipping to all. can also sign that withdrawal from things about the Art Contest that Suggests Better the AMEU so they won't be stuck I am at present on a non-union the Union held a little while ago Tfmnhs Crew For ship, but one that is very well or­ Crewvs^ Quarters in that dead outfit. in headquarters. Most of the men Not Too Late ganized for the purpose intended. To the Editor: going to sea are not artists, and Help When Sick It's still not too late to go SIU. To the Editor: She has shown up well in the past Since the SIU member now en­ they are not interested in art, and and I am of the opinion she will There's still time to qualify for I cannot see why the Union should I would like to give my thanks joys the best working conditions, your SIU book. Don't be l§ft out to the chiet steward, chief mate do so in the future: The cruiser wages and overtime rates in mari­ spend large amounts of money on USS Quincy. " in the cold. Sign that pledge card things like an Art Contest. and radio operator of the Repub­ time history, thanks to our hard­ now. * lic for taking care of me during The Navy is somewhat different Only a few of (be thousands of hitting and go-getting Negotiating There's lots of us, who are look­ my recent illness aboard the ship. from my past sea-going experi­ Committee, I would like to men­ ing for security and decent wages, members of the Union. had en­ The chief steward especially de­ ences in the merchant marine, but tion one point which would benefit and the SIU is the place to find tries in the contest, and this does serves a great deal of credit be­ I can't say that it is a regrettable every man sailing, SIU ships. That that. There's no security in a cpm- not justify spending so much cause he stayed by me three days one. I have met several former is the living ac­ pany like Atlantic, which has to money on such a thing. and three nights dhring my illness. seamen on board and some of these commodations on look out for the stockholders, but I am one of the first to admit I've learne'd now that I was sick have also found the Navy to their most freighters. there is security in an SIU book, that The Union has done a lot of because of an intestinal condition liking—so much so, that a few are I am sure the where you can ship off the SIU wonderful things for us seamen. It and will have to go into the Balti­ considering it as a career. seamen enjoy shipping board and the Union is has , gotten us good wages, fresh more USPHS hospital for an oper­ I have missed reading the LOG better living ac­ looking out for you. food on the ships, decent working ation. Because my illness Cap­ since being calied to active duty. commodations at Soon, all the Atlantic jobs will conditions and lots of other things. tain Digernes took the ship off its The copy regularly mailed to my home than they be coming through the SIU ship­ These are the things that a Union course iqto Havana in order to get home is now the prized possession do aboard ship. ping boards. And I like the idea is for. "^he Welfare benefits that me ashore. When I went to the of the family. If I could have the Why can't the of getting my job off a board and we have are great. Such things like hospital there. Chief Engineer LOG sent to me on board the Borman companies be picking the ship and the run that the hospital benefit and the death Haigk packed up all my souvenirs Quincy I am sure that it would be compelled to in­ I want, as well as having my choice benefit are wonderful, and things and cleared them through the cus­ very enjoyable, as well as informa­ stall modern built-in bunks, with of almost a hundred companies. like the maternity benefit for the toms. tive reading for me and for my draw space below and good, com­ Soon, the SIU will be the bar­ families and the scholarships for I also want to thank all of-the fellow crewmembers. It would be fortable mattresses? They could gaining agent in Atlantic, and those seamen's kids ace things that sea­ crew for cheering me up during a great pleasure to keep up with «lso include a wash basin in every men who go SIU will be sailing men always dreamed about. The my illness through all the little the Union and my former ship­ foc'sle, since this is something v/ith the best wages and conditions disability benefit is something that attentions shown me. It was a fine mates. needed. ^ and the best contract, backed up was badly needed for those men gang all the way through, and I J. C. Davis, Ensign VSNR These changes could be made by the best Union in the world, the who can't work any more. certainly appreciate all that they (Ed. note'.' Yimr new address over a period of time, as the ships SIU. The working rules that we have did for me. has been added to our mailing come into port They could also Simon J. Yesavage under the new contract, aind the George Jerosimlcli list) i»«lt •#. IMI ifgaFi»t»V t>iifl P««tt Tll«lfiT-ib(j» The Lucy Evelyn Hits The Beach

Old Windjammer Which Sailed Until '48 Ends Up As Curio Shop On Jersey Shore Jersey shore may weU pause and blink their eyes when they reach Beach Haven, some 20 miles north of Atlantic City. For there, resting high and dry in a sea of sand, only a few hundred feet off Beach Haven's main street, is the 160-foot, three- masted schooner Lucy Evelyn,-*- ——————— » There was a day—there vana, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is­ were many days, in fact lands and the Barbados. when the Lucy Evelyn sailed the In addition, the Lucy Evelyn seas with her hold loaded with made several trans-Atlantic runs, cargo for ports the world around. and once, returning from Liver­ Now that same hold houses a gift pool, set a new record for a ship and curio shop, called the "Sea of her kind when she covered Chest," where tourists may buy 5,000 miles in 20 days, all sorts of trinkets and^ souvenirs, A fore and aft rigged packet, of h I and while the hustle and bustle 307 net registered tons, with a sail goes on within her, the ship sits area of 11,000 square feet and a quietly, almost broodlngly, like an maximum speed of 12 knots, old woman thinking Back to the the Lucy Evelyn generally was days of her youth. manned by only five men—the And much there is to be remem- captain, steward, mate, and two bererd, too, for the history of the ABs, And, since she was a wind­ Lucy Evelyn is a long and event­ jammer, with no auxiliary power ful one. And, like so many event­ for emergencies; the crew often ful histories, it goes back to i found theifiselves hard pressed. dream in the mind of a man. Cap Got Meagre Pay tain Everett C, Lindsey, of Machi- as. Me,, who went to sea when he Nevertheless, for all their ef­ was 14, and who spent the next forts, the men received only mea­ 40 years looking forward to the gre pay, as compared with the day when he could build a ship of pay scales of today's Seafarers, his own, according to his own ideas The captain, for instance, received and specifications. $50 to $100 a month, the steward and mate $35 to $45, and the ABs The Lucy Evelyn, as she is today, at Beach Haven, NJ Keel Laid la 77 $25 to $35, marshal's sale by Dr. Chester X, ran out of gasoline, and all hands raged, and there was an unprece­ It was not, however, until 1917 Despite this, the Lucy Evelyn Glenn of Massachusetts, and after were ordered to man the pumps. dented five foot rise in the tide, that Captain Llndsey's wish was was always fortunate enough to making extensive repairs, he sold Finally, a week before the ship the Lucy Evelyn was towed to her fulfilled when, through the back- have a competent crew aboard and her for $12,000 to Captain John reached port, her stores began to present resting place, only a few ing of a group of friends and the for this reason came to be known Costa and August Teixera of New run out, and the last morsel-of ra­ hundred feet west of Beach Ha­ Machias Lumber Company, he was as a "lucky ship," One winter Bedford, Mass,, and these two men tioned food was consumed just as ven's main street, by two Coast able to lay the keel of the vessel evening, in fact, while sailing a spent another $10,000 to fit her the ship again reached New Bed­ Guard patrol boats, the 50-foot along the Harrington River at Har­ little south of Newfoundland, she for trips to their native Cape ford, nine months and 19 days dragger Black Whale, and two rington, Me,, about 30 miles from encountered one of the heavy fogs Verde Islands, off the coast of after she had left it. smaller draggers. Machias, so prevalent in that area. All West Africa, Sued For Back Wages Once the ship was outside Beach From that day on, each piece of through the night she proceeded During World War II, these is­ A few days later the crew sued Haven, two dredging experts— wood which went into the con­ with great caution, and when lands were completely isolated for for back wages, and also charged Russell LeChard and Reynolds struction of the vessel had to pass morning came, and the fog lifted, a time, and the islanders badly in that they had suffered near- Thomas—went to work, A basin the captain's close personal scru­ the crew saw that she was sur­ need of all kinds of supplies, and starvation, that there had been no 14 feet deep was dug astern and tiny, and since he knew that each rounded by icebergs, and prompt­ so in May, 1946, the Lucy Evelyn provisions for housing them on the to the starboard side of the vessel, piece was as important as the ly dubbed her "Lucky Lucy." set sail from New Bedford with a islands, and that they had been and a month later, again with a next, each was the finest that There was, however, some rough mixed cargo of food, clothing and threatened with scurvy because of high tide, she was floated into the could be found. Huge 1" by 4" weather in store for the schooner building supplies. All went well, the lack of medical supplies. Since spot where she now rests. pine timbers went into the keel; before she finally, was beached. but on the return trip, the schoon­ the ship had landed without a sale­ The engineers then pumped tons the masts—each costing g2,000— Once, off Cape Cod, she sprang a er broke her rudder. It was nec­ able cargo, it was put on the block; of sand and bay mud around her; were of Oregon pine, and into the leak in her stern and drifted help­ essary to steer her with an emer­ but, although a Federal court in then, with the aid of sand dykes, futtocks and timbers went only lessly for three days before the gency rudder rigged port and star­ Boston appraised it at $4,500, only they raised her up four feet higher, native Maine hardwoods—^hack­ Coast Guard picked her up and board with wire and manually op­ one bid of $500 was received, and and the Lucy Evelyn at long last matack, tamarack, oak, maple and towed her ashore for repairs. An­ erated by the crew, and scars of this was refused. was safely and serenely at rest on beech. other time she ran aground at this treatment can still be seen by It was just then, two days after an even keel. The original cost of the vessel Boothbay Harbor and lost her rud­ visitors. the first auction, toat the present On Memorial Day, in 1949, after was $64,000, but the present own­ der, and later that year she was Struck By Storm owners, Betty and Nat Ewer, hap­ having made extensive renovations ers—Betty and Nat Ewer, propri­ rammed in the stem by a steamer, pened to be in New Bedford, saw The following year, while on an­ both to fit the ship to its new pur­ etors of the Sea Chest—estimate during a heavy fog, and her hull the ship riding at anchor in the pose and to restore much of its it could not be reproduced today badly damaged. other voyage to the islands, the harbor, and learned she was soon Lucy Evelyn hit a storm which original beauty, the Ewers, who for less than $200,000. During the 1930s, after more to be sold at final auction, A few had operated a small gift shop split her mizzen boom in two and days later—for $1,550—they held a At any rate, on Thanksgiving than a decade at the helm. Captain drove her well out to sea, and called the Sea Chest on the Beach Day of 1917, less than a year from Lindsey relinquished active com­ clear bill of sale to her. Haven boardwalk, opened their when she was finally picked up by Because of the vessel's recent ill the day the keel was laid, the ves­ mand of the vessel to devote him­ the Coast Guard, and towed back present establishment in the ship's sel was named after Captain Llnd­ self to his shoreside business in­ fortune, the Ewers were reluctant hold. to New Bedford, she was a sorry to try to sail it down the New sey's two daughters, Lucy and terests, and for several years after looking sight. Not only had she Evelyn, and was launched and that the Lucy Evelyn was com­ Jersey coast to the anchorage they towed down the river to Machias, manded by men whom Captain lost all her canvas, but her three had planned for it in Litfle Egg anchors and practically all of her Harbor Bay, just south of Beach Need Pix Of From there, in the spring of 1918, Lindsey named. chain. Salvage operations were be­ she made her maiden voyage to Sold In 1942 Haven, Instead, they had the Foreign Ports New York, and then on to Santo gun on the three-master Thomas ocean-going tug Jack, out of Balti­ Domingo with a cargo of coal, and In 1942, however, the captain H, Lawrence, which had sunk in more, take her in tow, and the The SEAFARERS LOG has returned carrying sugar and mo­ decided to relinquish his interest New Bedford harbor, and these 260-mile trip was made without in­ need for pictures of foreign lasses, in the vessel entirely, and sold operations yielded one large an­ cident and in the record time of ports of call for use in a run­ her, for a reputed $22,000, to a Subm^ne Zones chor and some 65 fathoms of chain less than 24 hours. ning series. Any Seafarers who New York syndicate called the which were used until the Lucy Just outside Little Egg Inlet, two have pictures they have taken World War I was then, of Lucy Evelyn Ship Company, Inc. Evelyn v/as beached, and which small tugs rendezvoused with the in ports they visited are re­ course, in progress, and the Lucy After being refitted by this group, may now be seen at her present Jack and took over the Lucy Eve­ quested to send them to the Evelyn, able to make only such the schooner made one round trip location. lyn's liawsers, then treaded their LOG, trips as were designated by the to the West Indies, but then was Government, was almost constant- In June of 1947 the Lucy Evelyn way cautiously over the treacher­ They can be pictures taken chartered by the US government, unfurled her new sails and again ous sand bar and through the inlet, in the port, shots of your ship, "ly in the subm^ne zones along given a Coast Guard number, and the Atlantic Coast, and ft-equently set her course for the Cape Verdes, and proceeded north up the In­ pictures of dockside activity, fitted for lengthy ocean voyages. This run she made without land Waterway channel. shots of Seafarers while on came upon the wreckage of tor­ On the "way to Iceland with r pedoed ships. mishap, but her return to the Came In Easily shore leave lu a foreign port, load of lumber, however, the Lucy States, early in '48, proved to be But, although the channel Is or just pictures you took With the end of the war, how­ Evelyn ran into a hwrlcane off her last and most eventful voyage only six feet deep in spots, and of the place while ashore. ever, the ship was released from Nantucket, and when the crew at­ under sail. In mid-Atlantic tBe the Lucy Evelyn drew 10 feet of They're all needed. the Government's jurisdiction, and tempted to beach hef In Vineyard ship sprang a leak In her bow and water, the vessel came in easily Any pictures you send will from then on she cruised mostly Hnv&n Harbor, she hit the break­ water started to pour in. To raise and was anchored in the deepest be returned if requested. So the Caribbean area, picking up water, pounded a hole In her star­ the forward part of the vessel, the part of the bay, Just off the mouth gather up those pictures you and delivering cargo untii her board side, and had to be aban­ 60 tons of rock ballast in the hold of Libertjc Thoroughfare, where hull, then painted a gleaming took and mail them to tho doned, ' had to be moved aft, by hand, and she rode at anchor until October, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth .1 > white, became a fahiiliar sight all Some months later, thb schoorteir quickfyl. Then th,e donkey engine. 1948, Avenue; Brooklyn, NY. the way from Nova Scotia to Ha^ was bohght for $3,500 at a US Which 'norihally ope'rated thern. l^hen, as a Violent nor'easter «/L>- Pac« Twentr-foor SEAFARERS LOG Jane 195S ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... eOLDEN CITY (Watarman), May 15— public. Ventilating ducts need cleaning new shelves; many lockera are pretty —Chairman, A. Goidfarb; Sacratary, Wil­ Chairman, W. C. O'Connor; Sacratary, badly. Recreation room should be kept badly ' rusted. Another porthole should liam S. Claymore. Ship's delegate re­ J. B. Hannon. Motion was passed to let cleaner. be put In the 8-12 deck department room ported that the mate will have the the wiper have time off to meet the ship February 24—Chairman, Richard L. ^Can'Shakers^ when the ahip la in the yard. Larger foo'sies painted during the first rainfall. In Manila in order to take care of his Flfar; Sacratary, R. Jepskl. Extra wash­ cakes of soap ahould be supplied. Dis­ One man missed the ship in Durban and wife's visa, with the permission of the ing machine will be fixed this coming Have iVo OK cussion was held on buying chairs and rejoined It in Capetown. This happened chief engineer. Performers will be turned trip. Food has Improved since the last a card table for out on deck. because the wrong sailing time was given over to the patrolman. Cigarette butts voyage. The membership is again by the captain. The facts will be given should not be thrown on the deck: feet April 2—Chairman, Red Inman; Secre­ cautioned to beware of persons BESSEMER VICTORY (Alcoa), May 10 to the patrolman. Repair lists should be should be kept off the messroom chairs. tary, Frank Buhlei. Fresh milk, wlUch —Chairman, Jemet Meehan; Sacratary, turned over to the ship's delegate, who Washing machine needs repairing. All is pasteurized and passed by the US Pub­ soiiciting funds on ships in be- Tony Waslluk. Ebich department should will make a master repair list. Ladders men should help keep the messhall clean: lic Health Service, was obtained in haif of memorials or any other take turns cleaning the laundry nnd rec on the masts should be checked and re­ men on watch in the deck department Puerto Rico. Steward will put out fruit reation room. Steam should be shut off ported to the patrolman. They are rusty are not supposed to clean up after every­ each iRght, when available, other com­ so'callad "worthy causes." in the radiators by engineers. Each man and • safety hazard. Extra linen should body. , pany ships should be Informed that fresh No "can-shakers" or solici­ is to clean the washiM machine after be turned in immediately. Anyone need­ milk is available in Puerto Rico. . using. Port fans should not be left in ing a new mattress should speak to the June 7—Chairman, Clark S. "Red" in­ tors have received authoriza­ steward. New mattresses should be aOVERNMENT CAMP (Cltlai Sarvlea), when it starts to rain. Library should man; Secretary, Roy Nash. Milk situa­ be obtained in San Pedro. Captain will placed in the hospital. Sloping approach May 7—Chairman, Arthur B. Sandtrs; tion is improving because of the pressure tion from SIU headquarters to to the rear hatches on the main deck tacratary. W. B. Woedman, Delayed be asked about maWng letters In Canal put on company by this mllltaiit crew. collect funds. The National Zone. Brother Neil u. Shaw died at sea should be removed, as several people sailing will be taken up with the New Request was made to carry spare toilet and was buried at aea on May 24th. have fallen. York patrolman. Messroom should be seats. Chips will check with the patrol­ Foundation for Infantile Pa­ kept cleaner at nigbt. man about his job calling for tools. Pan­ ralysis is the only charitable HURRICANE (Waterman), May 24— try refrigerator needs repairing. Recrea­ ANNISTON CITY (isthmian). May 23— 'Organization which has re*- Chairman, Michael J, Carlln; Sacratary, Chairman, not listed; Secretary, William SEACARDEN (Orion), April 1J—Chair- tion room needs cleaning. Pantryman .ceived membership endorse­ John McLcmera. There Is a large amount Pedlar. There is $16 in the ship's fund. man, Thomas Crawford; Secretary, Wil­ will make morning coffee. Night lunch of diaputcd OT. mostly because of re­ Coffee should be taken out of the urn liam Allardlce. Repair list from the last needs improving. Crewmembers should after making coffee. Crew ahould sug­ cooperate in keeping the messhall clean. ment. Funds for this cause striction to ship in the Bahrein Islands. trip was read: the washing machine are collected through normal Repair list was turned over to the mate. gest different items for meals to the steam Une still needs fixing. Steward All are in favor of this, as Freddy is a Steward department is two men short. steward. Milk went bad because of re­ department head should be repaired or good messman. Unauthorized persons Union channels at the pay-off. Ship's delegate Vincent Rizzuto got a frigeration trouble. There should be cake locked up, as it Is too close to the mess- should be kept off the ship. Receipts are issued on the spot. vote of thanks for a job well done, as or different bread on Sundays and Thurs­ hall. New repairs were added to the Ust. weU as. Robert Harris, crew messman and days. Crewmembers would like more Suggestion was made that each depart­ DOROTHY (Bull), May 24—Chairman, Alfred Fiatts, steward utility. Patrolman celery. Repair list should be handed in. ment make up a separate list to be hand­ Walter Kohut; Secretary, C. R. Johnson. wiU be told of the shortage of fresh ed over to department heads. Doors should be closed in port when in as it disturbs the watch's sleep. Sea fruit, vegetables and Ice cream. Steward SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatraln), the States. Vote of thanks went to the chest supplies are not sufficient. department beefs will be taken to the May 24—Chairman, George Meitzar; Sec­ SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service)/ May steward department. 13—Chairman/ Joe Cave; Secretary/ Dave patrolman. No action has been taken retary, Earl Smith. Steward will be Albright. There is $20 in the ship's fund; POTRERO HILLS (Phlia. Marine), Jun* on painting. Captain will be contacted this was left in the captain's safe. Sug­ ROSARiO (Bull), June 4—Chairman, A. 1—Chairman, Edward P. Scherzer; Sec­ on this. gestion was made to collect money for V. Swanson; Secretary, J. Fleck. There retary, D. M. Ravosa. One man failed to the ship's fund, in case this is a long is 24 days of penalty cargo due. Deck join the ship in Baltimore. There are no BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), voyage. Buttermilk should be bought at engineer missed the ship from San Juan. screens for the portholes. Siopchest sup­ June 6—Chairman, H. Utratil; Secretary, each port. Uneven OT among the wipers Puerto Rico to Mayaguez. Puerto Rico. plies are insufficient. This will be taken H. Utratil. Special meeting was held on will be referred to the patrolman. Ice A wiper was hospitalized in Mayaguez. up with the union. The ship'a fund of the steward. Chief cook complained that box will be placed on the repair list. Repair lists will be made up by depart­ the last trip—$10—was Jonatcd to the his suggestions are not accepted, the ment delegates. LOG. steward has found fault with his work May 20—Chairman, James Lee; Secre­ and will not let him cook to order, backed by the crew in the matter of tary, Dave Albright. Joe Cave was elect­ stores; ship's delegate will accompany ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), April 15— CUBA VICTORY (Robin), May •— though he wanted to. Complaints have ed ship's delegate. Bosun has been doing been received on -the food. The cooks him to check ship's stores. Sanders was unauthorized work. Newberry will buy a Chairman, J. Prestweed; Secretary, C. F. Chairman, M. Fllesa; Secretary, George got a vote of thanks for their preparation elected ship's delegate. Keeping the fan­ pressing iron from the ship's fund. Cap­ Garriz. Steward department sailed two Liebers. New men were obtained for of food, even though the menus are bad. taii clean was discussed. Recreation room tain promised to have the crew ice box men short. L. Pate was elected ship's men leaving ship in San Pedro to go to Crew voted unanimously to replace the cleaning was discussed. Steward will co­ replaced. Better grade of fresh fruit delegate. Washing machine and laundry the hospital. Steward will try to get steward. Crew la dissatisfied with his operate and promised a neat recreation should be obtained, as well as coffee and are being kept clean: this should con­ fre.sh supplies in Okinawa. Patrolman room. pure black pepper. Messhall will be paint­ tinue. Clothes should be removed from will be asked about man who has a $75 performance of his duties. Ship is short ed out. Each delegate will make out a the line as soon as they are dry. Repair fine marked on his hiring card. Steward on vegetables, linen, soap. repair list, including new mattresses and list was read and checked. Purchase of will put out more fruit juices in the SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), May pillows. a movie projector and rental of films SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sealrain), 24—Chairman, Robert Peters; Secretary, were- discussed June 9—Chairman, L.J. Constane; Secre­ Harry L. Franklin. Moose Smith waa ANGELINA (Bull), May 15—Chairman, May 16—Chairman, B. C. Jones; Secre­ tery, Earl Smith. Steward has endeavored elected ship's treasurer by acclamation. O. C. Barnes; Secretary, Sixto Escobar. tary, Charles F. Garriz. Two men were to improve his department. Action will Fresh lime aid was suggested as another Patrolman will be contacted on arrival left in the hospital—one in San Juan, the be taken on th* skimmed milk beef. cold drink. It was said that there was on overtime disputes. Pantryman was other in Trinidad. Steward department There is not enough linen: this will be not enough variety of vegetables and that told not to wash the garbage can in the got a vote of thanks for a job well done. taken care of in New York. the aide meat was served too often. Ber­ sink. Department delegates will check Drains will be repaired as soon as the nard Feeiey got a spontaneous vote of ship is unloaded. Garbage is to be thrown BEATRICE (Bull), May 24—Chairman, thanks when he announced he was leav­ over the stern. Laundry is to be kept future. To date, we have had fresh milk Jee Quimera; Secretary, E. Lorlz. Mo­ ing the ship. His cooking and baking cleaner. Crewmembers getting off should every day. Members who don't know tion was made to install a lock in the has never been equalled by most hands leave their bunks stripped and their how to use the washing machine should laundry. Members should not remove and he went the limit in producing swell rooms clean. Mattresses will be inspected find out. light bulbs in the passageway. Discussion chow. Steward also praised him for be­ and replaced, if needed. Portholes will was held on the practice of changing the ing a fine member of the steward de­ be chipped and scraped so that screens ANNISTON VICTORY (South Atlantic), posted tailing time just before the hour partment. fit. May 24—Chairman, Pat Mlllican; Secre­ posted. tary, Vernon Porter. Ail communications June 7—Chairman, A. Mellndez; Seci'k- WILD RANGER (Waterman), March 21 lockers in the crew's quarters. Delegates from headquarters will be posted, ex­ tary, F. Lorlz. Ralph Santos was elected —Chairman, N. Wood; Secretary, H. A. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), May 31— ship's delegate. Matter of the lock for Orlando. Ship's delegate will see the will make up repair lists and turn them Chairman, J. Mehalov; Secretary, Claude cept those of a confidential nature. Ship's over to the ship's delegate to give to delegate will take care of the ship's fund. the laundry should be brought to the at­ chief mate about a first aid kit for the de,partment heads. Sturgls. There is $32.00 in the ship's Meat block and surrounding area, rec­ tention of the mate immediately. engine room. Care should be taken in fund. George Lea was elected deck del­ dumping garbage on after deck. Depart­ egate. List of departments will be drawn reation room should be kept clean. Soap :( GULFWATER (Metro), June 7—Chair­ powder should be Issued weekly. CARRABULLR (National Navigation),' ment delegates will submit repair lists man, Frank (Red Sully) Sullivan; Secre­ up for rotating the cleaning of the rec­ May 10, Chairman, Boatswain; Secretary, before arrival. reation room. Delegate will see the cap­ Ramon irizarry. Patrolman will be con­ April 12—Chairman, Otto R. Hoepncri tary, Honest Al Whitmer. Vote of thanks tain about getting milk in San Juan. MARYMAR (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ went to the deck engineer. Warren Neil- man, G. Haman; Secretary, J. E. Brooke. tacted about getting a new washing ma­ Sacratary, Philip G. Wenz. Medicine son, for his excellent job installing steam Repair list will be turned over to the chine. Repair list should be made up chest will be put in the engine room line in the laundry for crew's conven­ STEEL CHEMIST (itihmian), June 6— ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was given and turned in at New Orleans. Feet when the ship reaches New York. Re­ ience. Motion was passed to contact the Chairman, D. McKeel; Secretary, A. Sil- to the crew messman. AH extra linen should not be put on messroom chairs. pair list was reiid to the crew to see if Union in Wilmington about sending a lett. Chief engineer will be contacted on should he turned in; cots should be Recreation room should be kept as clean any items had been overlooked. patrolman aboard to check stores before ice box door in the crew's pantry. D. taken off the deck. Motion was passed as possible. Coffee cups should be re­ 'April 26—Chairman, John Crowley; heading for the Far East. Discussion was McKeel was elected ship's delegate. Beef to get Yale locks and rubber wind chutes. turned to the sink. Secretary, H. A. Orlando. Delegates re­ held on the chief engineer who pussy­ was made on the fruit being bad. Chief Vote of thanks went to the steward de­ May 25—Chairman, John Williams; Sec­ ported no beefs. H. Kirby was elected foots around taking out light bulbs and mate will be asked about repairing the partment for good food. Ship's delegate retary, Ramon Irizarry. Ship's delegate deck delegate. turning off lights. Chief says he won't messman's locker. There should be no was thanked for his interest, because of saw the ' captain about transportation May 16—Chairman, John Robinson; order dark glasses for firemen to wear unnecessary noise, in consideration of which ail beefs were settled to the while the ship was at anchor in Caiba- Secretary, H. A. Orlando. Vote of thanks when they look in the firebox. First aid brothers sleeping. Library and laundry crew's satisfaction. Steward will order rien, Cuba. No transportation was avail­ went to the retiring ship's delegate for kit in the engine room wil be checked. should be kept clean. Garbage should be a library in Baltimore. able. New mattresses are needed in all a splendid job done. Second elecrrician Bacon is rancid and hospital supplies in­ dumpt aft. of the main house. Steward bunks, unless some of the best arc re­ was elected ship's delegate. Department adequate. Fruit in season will be ordered will instruct the pantryman on the oper­ DEL SUD (Mississippi), April 29—Chair­ paired. Springs need repafrtng; crew's delegates will turn in repair lists before in San Pedro. Burner in galley does not ation of the steam table. man, Joe Lee; Secretery, Woody Perkins. quarters should be painted as well as arrival. operate properly. San Pedro patrolman Up to $200 will be taken from the ship's heads and showers, messroom. galley, will be told about all these beefs. Cap­ FA1RPORT (Waterman), June J—Chair­ fund for the crew's annual picnic. Joe passageways. Patrolman will be asked SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatraln), May tain will be contacted on painting man, W. E. Morse; Secretary, W. K. Buth. Lae, Baldy Bollinger, Jack Bates, Louis to do something on these matters. Radio 21—Chairman, R. Sweeney; Secretary, J. foc'sles, general clean-up and deck re­ Overtime beefs will be listed and turned O'Leary and Emil Herek were unani­ should be obtained for the messroom. Wilson. Bill Hamilton was elected ship'a pairs in passageways. Galleyman asked over to the boarding patrolman. There is mously elected to serve as picnic com­ Collection should be taken up for this. delegate. Matter of a member being crew if they minded the sound of steam- a $19 balance in the ship's fund. Since mittee. Picnic will be held at Audabon There Is a S42.44 balance in the ship's fired will be taken up with the patrol­ heating dishwater. None did, so the gal­ the ship is going to the yard for repairs Park if possible. Crew washing machine fund. man. 8-12 watertender will get coffee leyman may boil water to his heart's for about three weeks, some money will should be used between 6:00 AM and from the steward on the eight watch. content. be sent to the hospital. New belt for the 10:00 PM only. Garbage should not be ELIZABETH (Bull), May 31—Chairman, washing machine will be obtained in thrown on mooring lines. Sports man­ I. Carr; Secretary, C. A. Babbe. Deck ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), May * DEL ORO (Mississippi), Apfil 24— Miami. ager wiU have full authority to run the department lockers need repairing. AU —Chairman, R. T. Whitley; Secretary, Chairman, E. L. Odom; Secretary, L. Frank M. Collins. Drain in the laundry §L.'- baseball games in SIU manner. Baldy Reinchuck. Galley range is out of com­ YORKMAR (Calmar), June 1—Chair­ Bollinger was elected ship's delegate; is still not working -right; will try to get mission. Cleaning list for the laundry man, Ca'^i E. GIbbs; Secretary, Curt Bor- Emil Herek. ship's treasurer: Louis Bri- this fixed in New York. Delegates will will be posted. Crew meat box needs to ant, librarian. $30.00 was spent for a make up a repair list. Rooms that have be rearranged. Seats should be reserved new library. Whitey Plunket was elected not been painted- wiU be taken care of t fc' in the messhall for men going on watch. sports manager. next trip. New fans wUl be put aboard. Crew was asked not to feed the livestock. MegT'NC May 24—^Chairman, Jack Bates: Secre- Beef between two members was squared 0 0C tsry,'Mlss Vide Perker. $25 from the away. Steward will try to get new mat­ DEL NORTE (Mississippi), May 24— ship's fund was donated for the library. tresses. Excess items should be turned Chairman, Eddie Stough; Secretary, Joe Movie camera will be repaired ashore. rooms ahould be painted and sougeed. over to the steward. Cots will be turned ZImmer. A lot of repair work was done Since we will arrive In New Orleans a Awning on fantaii needs repairing, ai in within the next few days. but the rest will have to be taken care day early, the picnic will be held when­ well as springs in bunks. Salt tablets of while the ship is in drydock. Sister man. There is not enough variety in the ever convenient. It promises to be a big­ should be obtained. ROBIN KIRK (Seat Shipping), May 17— Johannssen reported a cash balance of meals. Cooks quarter^ are unacceptable. ger and better one than last year. Dona­ Chairman, Frank Albere; Secretary, J. J. $42.50. Report on" the "Navigator" will Patrolman should be told not to let the tions and cooperation has surpassed all ROBIN HOOD (Robin), March 12— Levin. Department delegates should bs be given at the meeting of the editorial next crew sign up until the ship is grdp- previous picnics. Chairman, Douglas Claussen; Sacratary, notified of any beef, so that It can bn board: brothers were asked to help the erly supplied with food and gear. Locks O. Bauer. Ship has been without milk settled promptly. Wipers will keep the editors get material. should be put on ail foc'sie doors. Fans ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), June 7— for a couple of days: there was milk laundry clean; ordinary will clean the should be repaired and replaced. Port­ Chairman, J. D. Kennedy; Secretary^ J. topside but not for the crew. There recreation room deck. There should be ANTINOUS (Waterman), June 7—Chair­ hole and door screens are needed, as B. Prastwood. Missing man will be re­ should be more variety and mora salads more quiet in the messrooms, so men man, B. Varn; Secretary, Harry C. Kll- well as chairs for foc'sles. There is not placed in Puerto Kico. Chief engineer in night lunch. One man was brought up sleeping are not disturbed. Pantryman mon. Repair list was taken care of in enough hot water. Fresh supplies should and captain were contacted on sougee- on charges of improperly performing his WiU leave out enough glasses, etc. for New York. There is $2.65 in the ship's be picked up in the Canal Zone. Var­ ing black gang's foc'sles. Laundry is be­ duties. the crew's use after he secures at night. fund. (Two swings were purchased at nish should be ordered for foc'sie doors, ing left dirty. Supplies needed for the May 24-rChalrman, George Bauer; Sec­ Messrooms should be fully supplied with the start of the trip at a cost of $30.80). chairs and doors for messhall and rec­ slopches or medicine kits should be retary, Douglas (Smiley) Claussen. There jellies and condiments at sll times. Men There was some performing in Baltimore, reation room. Usted. are no parts to us* in repairing etew- should take care of their cots and not and the delegate suggested that the crew ard'e lockere. There ahould be less leave them on deck. do its fighting and arguing ashore, not GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities- Service), FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry Trsns), noise in the passageway. on the ship. Mack C. Patterson was June 1—Chairman, T. Clough; Secretary, May 17—Chairman, Ban Lawson; Secre­ April 9—Chairman, George Bauer; Sec­ JEAN (Bull), May 16—Chairman, Don­ elected ship's delegate. Tables should be E. Powell. Steward and first assistant tary, John R. Tiiiey Patrolman wUl be retary/ Douglas Claussen. Case of a fight ald 8. Gardner; Secretary, Harvey L. set at chowtime, so the watch does not are cooperating on the repair list; chief contacted about US currency draws in between two memberii will be referred Alexander. Motion was passed to move have to wait. Messman should let the mate shows poor cooperation. Brother foreign ports, when it does not conflict to the patrolman at the payoff. the washing machine into the steward delegate do the arguing after meal hours. Sanders was elected ship's treasurer by with the law. Chief engineer's anti-union, department head, to laclUlale wate> Pantryman was asked to give the mess acclamation. Discussion was held on the uncooperative attitude wUl be brought to STONEWALL . JACKSON (Waterman), drainage. Longer bed sheets should be man a helping hand during rush hours at engine room first aid kit, the poor qual­ the patrolman's attention. Innerspring May 33—Chairman, L. B. Brown; Secre­ obtained. Water leaks into the mess­ meal lime. ity of the milk brought aboard in Lake mattresses were requested. One deck tary, G, A. Heeschcn. Washing machine hall when It rains. Galley needs s vent Charles, which will be taken up with the department room has been painted; deck needs fixing. Steward department got a fan and the carpenter needs « fan too. ANN MARIE (Bull), June •—Chairman, patrolman at the payoff. Dirty linen delegate should see the mate about paint­ vote of thanks for • Job weU done. AU Eugene Dakin; Secretary, Christopher should be turned in when clean linen is ing the rest of them, as agreed In Bal­ trash and refuse should be thrown over ABIQUA (Cltlss Ssrvlcs), May -10— Karas. Cots should be kept under cover issued. Fantaii should be kept clean. timore before the aignon. Repair lists the side, not In passageways. Books and Chairman, Walter C. Snsll; Sscrstsry, R. In rough weather. Eddie Killigrein was Settee bottoms should be taken on deck will be made "up by department dele­ magazines should be returned to the U- Msdvstz. Captain stated that his door elected ship's delegate; John L. Hubbard, for sunbathing, in place of cots, which gates. Chief mate and first assistant will brary. Is open 24 hours a day for anyone need­ engine delegate by acclamation. Ship's ship does not have. be asked about sougeeing tjie recreation ing assistance in settling .beefs. Motion delegate should contact the Immigration room before the ship reaches the States. AFbUNDRIA (Waterman), May II— was passed to ask for awnings to ba put Department on arrival in Boston. Vote SUNION (Kea), May 25—Chairman, M. Chairman, D. Mann; Secretary, •, A. on the after boat deck. This will be put ef tliank: went to the steward depart­ Sharp*; Seerafary, H. Marumoio. Captain MAR (Bull), May 24—Chairman, Joe Berry. On* man paid off In Jackson- on th* new repair Hut Mat* has been ment for a job well done. gave the crew permission to us* the Shear Sacratary, Hogge. There la a vills. Valve oh water cooler aft needs working en dock and in pumproom and spare room aft of the radio shack to stow $70.17 balance In the ship's fund. B. repairing. Dlirousslon on who Is to make engineer* are blowing tubes, which ia INES (Bull), December 25—Chairman, luggage. Mate granted the request to Carlson was elected ship's delegate. New coffeg in the morning was settled, wiper's work. Overtima will be put down Isaac Antenio; Secretary, R. J. Jepskl. knock off the chipping hammers around salt tablet dispenser la needed. Repair for this. Bosun will b* asked to put n Owe niau missed ship in Dominican Be- th* midship hous* untU w* reach port. Ust should be made up. Lockera need ROUM pONCABTfil (Rdblnii n« dstg (Continued on page 25) •v>/;7^r'- ••• ; •'3V ""WS'iir'iMr R}s i}dG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... the Job to which he Vas elected. He wa* steward department for a Job weU- done. turned over to department heads: re­ (Continued from page 24) thoughtful, dlUgent, businesslike in his Three men who missed ship will be re­ pairs are now under way. man to eleaning poop deck every day. approach to the many problems with ported to the patrolman at the payoff. Department delefate* wUl make Up a which he has had to deal. He has been Get New Books Chief cook pointed put that someone was BIN6HAMT0N VICTORY (Bult), May f u repair list which will be taken care of a fredit to the Union and a real ship putting cheese in the toasters and foul­ —Chairman, J. R. Gonzales; Secretary, D. Itefore leaving New Jersey for foreign ing them up. trip. mate. Through Agents M, Brancoccio. Chief cook advised that May 1<-r-Chalrmanf Waller C. Sneil; galley be painted. Delegate wiU see the Secretary, Vincent L. Ratclltt. Repair CHRISTiNB (TIni), June It—Chairman. Seafarers who applied for MASSMAR (dblmar). May 1$—Chair­ chief mate. Chief steward wants aU Unen lists were made out. Some repairs have T. Novak; Secretary, F. R. Otvos. Stew, new membership books in man, R. W. Youtzy; Secretary, C. M. Fo$- changed on Fridays. lieen taken care of but there is still ard department is doing a top-notch Job. ',-r. There is $30.05 in the ship's funa. June 8—Chairman, E. SImonettI; Sec­ much to be done. Chief mate has made AU beefs are squared away. AU rooms New York but are now sailing W. W. Reid was elected ship's delegate retary, I. Curtis. One man missed ship pome changes in overtime. Wilbur San­ should be sougeed and painted. Captain from outports don't have to by acclamation. Seek and engine depart­ in St. John, Newfoundland. Meihbers ders was elected ship's treasurer. New promised this. Library may be obtained come to this city to get their ments will clean the laundry: steward de­ should not spit in the drinking fountain repair lists wiU be made and crew should in San Pedro. partment WiU clean the recreation room. and on deck as it is an unclean and non­ Drain should be installed in laundry. union thing to do. Men should return not sign on until such repairs have been YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), May 31 new books. made. Cooks should list - stores believed —Chairman, Den Bartlett; Secretary, H. If the men involved will coffee cups to the sink. Laundry and to be inferior. Steward department Krohn. Agent or patrolman wiU be write to headquarters and tell DENNISON VICTORY (Waterman), recreation room should be kept clean. ahould make sure there are enough asked if the company can buy milk and June 7—Chairman, Huber Gaubert; Sec­ dishes and silverware and food on hand fresh vegetables and ice cream in Japan the Union which port they are retary, B. E. Phillips. Repair list wiU be SEAVIGIL (North Seas Navigation), at mealtimes. Complaint was made about and WiU be asked to look into the soap sailing out of, the Union will made out. One man signed on in May 17—Chalrmpn, J. M. Melendez; Sec­ the food, and it was pointed out that powder shortage, as weU as the shortage Rremerhaven. retary, Cordon L. Loucks. Crew should meat was prepared with too much grease of other sanitary auppUes. Broken chairs forward the book in care of be eyeful of water, which is scarce. AU and oil. Chief cook stated that this was in foc'sles wUl be checked by delegates the port agent. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), May 31— hands wiU pick up their own linen and third grade meat of inferior quality. to see if they should be repaired or re Chairman, Mont McNabb, Jr.; Secretary, clean up the wasliing machine after use. Vote of thanks went to Walter C. Snell, placed. Under no circumstanccB T. Kuhn. Captain complained that men ship's delegate, for the fine mannpr in came up at aU hours for money: some ' June <—Chairman, J. M. Melendei; which he has conducted himself under however, will the books be had not reported back to secure the ship Secretary, Gordon L. Loucks. AU cots very trying circumstances carrying out SEACLIFP (Coral), June 7—Chairman, sent through the mails to any when notified to do so. Repair lists were should be turned in so new ones can be John DImltrladis; Sacretary, C. B. Jen­ gone over and amended. Steward wiU ordered in New York. Men should not sen. One malt missed ship in Japan: private addresses. order additional garbage cans and order leave the laundry whUe their clothes are patrolman wiU be notified. Patrolman shore exterminators. There should be being washed. wiU be asked not to ship a new crew more quiet near sleeping quarters. PERSONALS untU the present master is removed. List thick, l^essman stated that everyone is of allj^ food shortages and matters of re- hard to please and some like it that way. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), imbursement wiU be handed over to the There should be less noise in the pas­ Henry E. Faile patrolman. He wiU be told about the June 14—Chairman, C; M. Everett; Sec­ steward department having to pay for sageways. Leftovers from supper should retary, S. U. Johnson. There is $50.60 in I have your topcoat. Let me their own transportation in order to re­ be put out with night lunch. the ship's fund. New men can get keys turn to the vessel at anchorage in order for their rooms for a SI deposit left with know where you want it sent. R. J. MARYMAR (Calmar), April 11—Chslr- il to perform their duties, as no launch the chief mate. Delegates wiU turn re­ Brown, 602 Church St., Baltimore was provided prior to 7:00 AM. Last food msn, Joe Kewalski; Secretary, Gilbert pair lists over to the ship's delegate be­ AMEROCEAN (Blackchestar), June 7— 25, Md. requisition was cut down. Master and Neman. Food beef will be settled In fore the payoff. Boarding patrolman Chairman, Leo Kozo; Sacretary, David mate want passageway painted and sou­ SeatUe before the ship sails for the WiU be asked about getting some new Pine. Three men failed to Join the sliip it geed, but only at night. Passageway wUl East Coast. One man should be paid electric fans, at there are no .spare p?rts at Philadelphia. F. Israel was elected Edison R. Brown be sougeed for the sake of the new due to faUure to do work after repeated­ avaUable, and foc'sles are very hot. sliip's delegate: N. Krgyda was eTected crew. New washing machine Is needed. ly being warned. This matter wUl be Ship's delegate complimented the atew- deck delegate. Men should check their Please contact me by calling Each department wiU turn in an in­ setUed in Seattle. Each department ard department on the cold supper- and cots, so new ones can be ordered in San Edna Little, Plainville, Conn., No. dividual repair Ust. should use Its own head and shower. asked if more could be put out in the Pedro. Additional stores wiU be taken Motion was passed to start a ship's fund future. Lights ahould be put out when on, too. Steward department wiU take with a $.25 donation from each member. the rooms are unoccupied, so brothers Sherwood 7-1083. Eva L. Webb, STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May care of the recreation room: deck and can sleep. Brothers should take salt engine departments wiU clean the Box 1215, Bristol, Conn. ^ 14—Chairman, C. Saaflald; Secrvtaryi tablets on hot days. Jamas E. Moran. Repair Ust will be made FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry Trans), laundry. t up. Chief mate diows great disregard April 1*—Chairman, Ben Lewson; Secre­ tary, W. J.^alsh. Repair list was pretty FRANCES (Bull), Juna 17—Chairman, John Fogarty for the crew's health. Third assistant Max Olson; Secratary, Ray Brault. AU SUZANNE (Bull), June 10—Chairman, engineer thanked the crew for the dO' weU taken care of. A new toaster was S. Freillch; Secretary, L. Vigo. There was Your discharge, left on the Brad­ instaUed in the crew messroom as weU repairs have been made. Black gang nations sent to him whUe he was in beef WiU be taken up by the patrolman. some beefing about men being late for ford Island, is waiting for you in Singapore in the hospital with malaria. as screen doors and a new burner for work. One man missed ship in Maya- the gaUey range, a coffee um and some Delegates will turn in new repair Usts. Patrolman wlU handle the beef between guez. Members felt he had a good rea­ the mail room at headquarters. new mattresses and pillows. Some of son. He had not seen his mother for six WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Transfuei), the quarters were painted. John Tilley the first assistant and the engine utUity. if, a. June 7—Chairmen, W. Tatiblrg; Secre­ Vote of thanks went to the carpenter for years and he did his utmost to make the was elected ship's delegate. First as­ ship before sailing. No charges will be George T. Coleman tary, W. Pedersen. Hans Skaalegaard sistant engineer is willing to cooperate the fine bookcase and foul weather gear lockers he made. Hardtiming of person­ made against him. He rejoined the ves­ Please get in touch with your in the matter of repairs that can be sel in Trujillo at his own expense. taken care of in the course of the voy­ nel and discriminatory, anti-union atti­ mother at 32 Uniob St., Lynn, age. Old man wiU be contacted on paint­ tude of the chief and first assistant en­ Mass. ing quarters and passageways, advances gineer was discussed. Patrolman wiU be MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), May 9 against wages in US currency. New —Chairman, Thamatra N. Scott; Secre­ » ^ ^ screen doors will be shellacked and var­ tary, C. O. Blalack. AU repairs except John D. McLemore nished. Soap dishes will he installed. Contact Benjamin Glickman at AU three departments wiU alternate the was elected ship's delegate. Performers cleaning of the laundry and recreation 805 Broadway, NYC. WiU be brought up at a ship's meeting room. itary man wiU get Unen for the deck de­ before the payoff to decide what wUl be partment. Discussion was held on keep­ it ^ done. Repairs not done in Oakland wiU BETHORE (Ore), Juiw 3—Chairman, ing the laundry clean and bringing beefs John H. Morphy iM taken care of in MobUe. Harry R. Pitt; Secretary, Blair. Men are contacted on this. Steward wiU put out to the department delegate first. Double to be properly dressed in the messroom. night lunch wiU be put out to take caro Your gear is in the Wilmington a greater variety of cold drinks at meal­ of crewmembers off watch. BIENVILLE (Waterman), June 7— A new fan is needed. Steward wUl find times. hall. Also cheek your mail. Chairmen, Barney Kelly; Secretary, Joe out about new mattresses and put out » $ Weehe. Ramey KeUy was elected ship's more night lunch. All members should STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Febru­ SEANAN (Stratford), April 22—Chair­ Gustave Lneth delegate; he wUl see the patrolman about clean up the laundry after usini it. Port ary 17—Chairman, W. L. Hammick; Sec­ man, James Rogers; Secretary, W. Wood. innerspring mattresses. Patrolman wiU steward should be contacted about ad­ ratary, not listed. One man paid off in James Rogers was elected ship's delegate. Your brother wants to hear from be contacted about unsafe working gear. ditional stores. New York: his wife is in the hospitaL June 1—Chairman, James Rogers; Sec­ you. He wiU also be asked to survey ship and One man hurt his back on deck and retary, Bruce Center. A note of thanks deck conditions. Committee of four wiTl YAKA (Waterman), Juna 7—Chairman, went to the hospital in New York. for the action taken on the aUen situa­ $ 4^ survey and list unsafe conditions. Two Gene Silnkas; Secretary, John Reed. Captain told the department delegates tion was sent to headquarters. Captain deck department members were Injured. Three men missed slilp in Miami. Re­ that he didn't recognize a ship's delegate: should be contacted on the hiring of Gene Urbanick pairs on the list should be taken care of Ben Rees was caUed in Norfolk, and he watchman. Slopchest list wiU be for­ Get in touch with Frank and FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), In Baltimore before the ship sails. Flash­ said he would Instruct the company to warded to headquarters so that prices Nancy Zohar, 67 South Oxford St., May 31—Chairman, Dayton; Secretary, lights should be provided for men on teU the captain that aU SIU ships carry can. be checked. not listed. Four brothers missed ship watch because of deck cargo. MoRon ship's delegates. Patrolman in Long Brooklyn 17, NY. in Yokohama. There ia $3 in the ahlp's was passed to get a new washing ma­ Beach WiU b( notified that the cliief mate fund. Repair Usts have been turned over chine. Vote of thanks went to the is violating the agreement. BLUESTAR (Traders), May 14—Chair­ it t 4 to department heads. Captain wiU be March 10—Chairman, W. L. Hammock; man, Anthony Ferrara; Secretary, Louis Domingo R. Molina contacted about draws and ehore leave Sacretary, James E. Moran. Patrolman E. Meyers. One man is in the hospital: J. Creelan for the next port. Cigarettes and matches squared mate on securing gear for sea. captain wiU secure a replacement. An­ should not be thrown on the deck. Minor iteward department beef was thony Ferrara was elected ship's dele­ Dimitrios Dafnas NOTICES squared. Gear locker should be secured gate by acclamation: Robert Wagner was Contact Francis S. Fanett, c/o ALBION (Dry Trans), June 11—Chair­ for foul weather gear. elected deck delegate by acclamation. man, Ray Pierce; Secretary, R. Noe. De­ March 33—Chairman, C. Scofield; Sec­ GaUey has been painted and pantry wUl Badio Officers' Union, 1440 Broad­ layed sailing WiU be settled by the pa­ The following Seafarers are ratary, Jamas E. Moran. Foul weather be. New screening and repairs are way, NYC. trolman at the payoff. Patrolman wiU asked to send four photographs gear locker waa secured. Steward wiU needed for doors. Refrigerator needs check the quaUty and quantity of stores. supply screens for messhaU portholes. fixing to. The three- foul-ups who were t t t Hospital was cleaned up. One member into headquarters so their books List of repairs wUl he made out and warned and again fouled up wiU be William Davies wM change the Ubrary. Washing ma­ can be brought up to date: William handed over to the mate. brought up on charges in the States. chine needs repairing: steward depart­ April IS—Chairman, W. L. Hammock; Steward department head and shower Contact your cousin, Elizabeth ment foc'sles need painting. Spare parts T. Ammermann, John H. Hannay, Sacretary, James E. Moran. There is wiU be painted. Men should be quiet, are needed for the fans. considerable trouble with the Thief mate so men off watch can sleep. More care Davis Schofield, at VI 8-3270, John Jordan, Anthony Korsak, who won't cooperate with the deck gang. should be taken in the preparation of Philadelphia. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Sea Trade), John J. Leskun, James F. Moore, He continues to violate the agreement. the salads. June 7—Chairmen, Z. F. Sokolowski; Sec­ Louis Nelson, Austip O'Malley, Steward said he wiU pick up fresh veg­ t t "t retary, A. R. Santonastasl. Wiper's locker etables in ManUa and Singapore, and MASSILLON VICTORY (Eastern), May Paul Darnell, Route 3, Box 115, needs repairing. There is a $35 balance Henry E. Vail. fresh meat in Singapore. Stores should 17—Chairman, F. J. Fisher; Secretary, Montgomery, Ala., would like to in the ship's fund. Ship needs Tumlgation. Bill Baten be checked for these Far East runs to Charles Elizey. F. J. Fisher was elected prevent shortages, as In this case. Cof­ ship's delegate. Discussion was held oiF hear from his old friends and ship­ ALCOA CORSAIR (Aleos), June 7— Foreign currency left by you on fee um is not working properly and getting draws in US currency in for­ mates. - Chairman, Mayor Costeiio; Secretary, Jo­ the Seapender is waiting for you at can't be repaired nntU the ship returns eign port. Wlien taken to a vote, a large seph Cataianollo. Union wUl be asked to to the States. majority was found to be in favor of tlUs. t t t investigation the air condition -in the the SEAFARERS LOG office. June I—Chairman, S. Sloilesk; Secra­ Some members want more night lunch, D. F. Kaziukewiczski crew's quarters. George Clarke was William J. Donald tary, James E. Moran. Repair Usts-were there should be sardines for night lunch elected ship's delegate by acclamation. turned In. Disputed OT wiU be turned once in a while. Laundry should be kept Personal papers picked up on Your discharge papers are wait­ over to ths patrolman. Repair Usts were clean. the Marie Hamill are waiting for ANNISTON CITY (Isthmian), February ing for you at the SEAFARERS 1—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, Mike you at the Galveston hall. Canlin. Fred Ls Plante was elected ship's LOG office. delegate by acclamation. Men should Edifor, t t t help keep the messroom clean at night. Jack D. Seratt Clocks should be synchronized: ship's Quix Answers SEAFARERS LOG. If in Savannah area, contact delegate wiU speak to the captain on this. (1) Georgia, With. an area of Cook should not smoke whUe prepar­ 675 Fourth Ave., Frank J. O'DonneU, 209 W. 33rd ing food and should bf properly dressed. 59,265 square miles. St., Savannah, or call him collect Washing machine must be kept clean. (2) (a), (b), and (c). All three Brooklyn 32, NY at 2-6608. If in Mobile area, call Plumbing needs fixing. Bacon is cut too rivers pass through Hampton Mobile 2-4052. If in neither area, Roads into Chesapeake Bay. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please write O'DonneU in Savannah, giv­ Puxxle Answer (3) Indianapolis is regarded as put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ing your present address. the largest city in the world not t t t •SB minum Bsas situated on navigable water. NAME Eugene Wilson mmm BSQC) QQQBO (4) Pierce County, North Da­ Contact your mother at 508 W. SQQ nOIKa ISQBS kota, a few miles west of Devils Manheiiu St., Philadelphia 44. 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Toronto* Ontario/ Canada. aaaa aiaas san (Ito 23. CITY .ZONE ..STATE •MMHtBMEMM Par* TwMitr-aix SEAFAREkS LOG Jane 2«, 195S Two Now Seafarors' Babios In Brooklyn in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and uisifa from friends and shipmates to pass away the long daye and weeks in a hospital bed, USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for vuitprs. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, I.fc drop in for a visit, ft will be-most welcome. VSPHS HOSPITAL James W. HamUton H. Randoja NORFOLK. VA. B. Holmes Luciano I. Ramos W. T. Gardner Rcmui Perklnson Hans Kehlenbeck John Rekstin Alvln R. Mabe W. A. Rowe. Jr. L. Kristiansen C. R. Robertson H. D. MUUner Luby Wheeler Lloyd McGee G. H. Robliigon Thomas F. Maher VirgU Sandberg USPHS HOSPITAL Luther R. Milton A. L. Sargent SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Theodore Morris James Sealy . Marcelo B. Helen John J. Leico Alfred Mueller Anthony^ SkiUman Jamea R. ColtreU Oscar Ozer Leonard G. Murphy Thor Thorsen John Jung John C. Ramsey A. H. O'Krogly A. M. KoUer WiUlam J. SmaU Harold S. Tuttle N. W. Kirk Peter Smith James H. Parker George Vichery ft? • 4> 4f of Varying sizes and shapes as more and more television sets quire that a Seafarer-on the regis­ nue, Mobile, Ala. were installed. When that+—: tration list attend any shoreside Henry Chen, bom August 25, membership meeting that takes 4> 4^ 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ghen happened, landlords in-Jifew place. However, occasionally per­ Renaldo Lopez, bom May 4,1953. Kung Zai, 100 Stanton Street, New York City dreamed up a new sonal difficulties arise that make Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Renaldo York, NY. gimmick. With the approval of the it impossible for a man to be in State Rent Control Bo^d they got town for the meeting." In such permission to charge $2 a month instances, the membership meet- Another Smith is Born extra to tenants using the roof for iiig itself may, on the recom­ a televsion aerial. mendation of Welfare Services, It seems there was one Seafarer waive the meeting requirement so living down in Brooklyn who was very well gatisfled to live without I S-' that the man can keep his place .on the shipping list. a television set. AJl the slick-talk­ ing salesmen in the city couldn't Father lU sell him one. A situation of this type arose *Use of Roof when a Seafarer who had just reg­ The landlord was helpless and /"• istered after paying off the Royal baffled, but not for long. One day IF Oak came in to Welfare Services the. Seafarer received a rent bill- I and reported that his father was plus $2 for "use of the roof." very ill in Venezuela. He had to The Seafarer hotfooted it around make an emergency flight back to the landlord's office, indignantly home and wanted to know if he asking what the $2 was for. He could keep his place on the ship­ didn't have a television set, he said, ping list even though he would be and furthermore he was never go­ away for a while. ing to get one. Welfare Services told the man to The landlord wriggled out of go on home and that steps would that corner with ease. "The roof of doing. He couldn't make head­ be taken to see that he kept his is there, ain't it? Right on top way at the rent offices. place on the shipping list. A rec­ of the building, and it's gonna stay Finally he got disgusted and de­ ommendation to that effect was there. So I'm charging you two cided to take his little problem to placed before the Qiembership bucks ft month for use of the roof." SIU Welfare Services. _ The Union meeting and adopted. The Seafarer wasn't going to let office got to work immediaieiy on Consequently, when the Seafarer Seafarer John Smith beams proudly at the newest addition to the it go at that. He knew he was in the case, with rapid results. At comes back from his trip home, he populous Smith clan, his son Ronald. John is holding the $25 US the right, but as often hapiiens in last word, the story was headed for will be able to ship out without savings bond Ronald received from the SIU, besides the $200 behe- such 6asesi correcting the land- ft happy ending, with action duo hMvMg to Idrd's mefftl tactic took ft little bit moraontarily on the Jane 29, 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Pagre .^enty-seven

"•'i' ?• SEEDP THE He's Careful Vlhaf He Signs Now :ir: r' ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW YORK, ^AFARERS PHYSICAL CONDITION AND HEALTH REPORT With WALTER SIEKMANN THIS FORM IS FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF ACQUAINTING THE OWNERS WITH ALL CASES OF INJURY AND, ILLNESS OCCURRING DURING A VOYAGE. ANY MAN WHO IS OR HAS BEEN ILL OR INJURED WHILE ON THIS VOYAGE'S ARTIC^ IS REQUESTED TO SO STATE BELOW. (News about men in the hospital^ and Seafarers receiving SltJ Wel­ Ia the third column sUte "None" or "See Report", in the fourth column state "Good" or "See Report." Where additional report fare Benefits win be carried in this column. It is. written byi Seafarer is required. Form I004-D will be employed. Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turaed up while he mikes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) We. the undersigned members of the crew of the. -on voyage No.„ It appears that there has been quite a lush of sick and Injured men now being paid off at about o'clock M. oo- over at Staten Island hospital recently. The last time we were over 19't.. in the port of there, there were 51 men in the hospital from the SIU, which is a , do hereby certify that we have not had any illnesses or injuries, except as we may pretty big bunch. Among the new men who entered in the last couple note opposite our respective signatures, and that medical attention has not been refused when required. of weeks were Brothers Paul Seidenberg and Floyd Hansen, and both 1 4 .NO. Fosition or Have yon had any illneu What u you, preaent 5 < of them had the same complaint. Rating or injury thia voyage? phyiiic.nl ronditionr SIGNATURE NO Seidenberg had to get off the Anne Butler way 42 Chief Stwd. ' out in Okinawa because of Infected kidneys and 42 43 Chief Cook kidney stones. He was flown all the way back to 43 the States and expects to be operated on shortly. 44 2ndCIc.'Baker 44 Hansen, who hails from Ruskin, Florida, got off 45 Third Cook the Robin Hood and entered the hospital the day 45 m he paid off. He's going to have a kidney operation, too. We'll be pulling for both of them to come Part of the Isthmian form (above) which is presented to crewmembers to be signed at the payoff. through in style. Crewmembers should be careful about signing if they have any doubts as to their physical condition. One of the boys we are really happy for is Jimmy From now on Seafarer Theophilus Stevenson will be awfully careful of what he signs his sf Jones. Hamilton, who we got some good news from after name on. Stevenson's signature on an Isthmian Company medical report form almost cost several months in the hospital. Jimmy lost both m his legs, and just the other day he was fitted with a pair of artificial him his maintenance and cure—that is until SIU Welfare Services entered the picture. limbs. The word ia that he is skipping ground the ward just like a Stevenson was sailing as" was bothering him, if anything. To happy 13-year old kid. He didn't even have to use a cane the first utility man on the Steel Venr port and had signed the release. time out. Jimmy says that as soon as he can he hopes to be heading his shock and surprise, the doctors It was held that the signing of the back to work. dor and* hadn't been feeling told hhn that he was pretty sick medical form did not overrule the any too well during the trip, But and had to be hospitalized. obvious fact of Stevenson's illness. We heard recently from Oscar Jones, who is in the hospital over in he had performed his regular Magwa, Kuwait. He sends his best regards and wants to know how After spending a couple of Collected Maintenance duties and had not "reported any­ weeks in the hospital and getting As a consequence, Stevenson has the guys are doing down in Philly. He should be back before long. thing to the mate or skipper, think­ Estell Godfrey is finally on his way home after a rough time in Yugo­ treatment, he made arrangements collected ail maintenance due him slavia. He was laid up in a hospital over there with a broken hip ing that all he needed was a rest to claim maintenance and cure. to date and is still on the benefit and it seems that they didn't do very much for him. ashore to get back in tip-top shape. But when he went to get his money, until he is fit for duty again. Tony Skillman, who rescued'the mate on the Beatrice a few weeks When the ship came in for pay­ the company claims agent pulled Seafarers are advised by Wel­ back, had to go back into Staten Island hospital for treatment after off, Stevenson, like the rest of the the medical report form out of the fare Services that if there is any being on outpatient care for a while. Unfortunately he had a little crew, lined up for his dough. file. He declared that since doubt as to their physical condition relapse, but he's feeling better now. Charles Collett would like his Isthmian payoffs are more com­ Stevenson had signed the paper when paying off a ship, not to sign old shipmates to kno.w that he is retiring his book temporarily. He plicated than most because the which states that "the under­ a medical form. \^ere ^uch expects to stick around his home at 3242 W. Davison Street, Chicago company has a whole series of signed . . . have not had any ill­ forms had been signed in the past 51, Illinois. papers a man has to sign before nesses or injuries ..." he was not even though a man was obviously he can get his money. First he entitled to maintenance. We heard from Wiley Parrott recently, just in the big town from ill or injured, the company had signs the overtime sheet. Then When he heard that, Stevenson not attempted to employ it as a Georgia. Old "Tobacco Road" shipped out on the Steel Worker as soon he puts his name down on the as he got in. He came back with lots of talk about all the SIU boys who hotfooted it back to the Welfare means of depriving the man of his make their homes in Atlanta. It seems all the boys who go to sea medical report form. After that he Services office in headquarters. just due on maintenance. But in has to sign a payroll, and finally Welfare Services got to work on light of the Stevenson case, it from that city know one another. he has to sign off the articles. There's been some misunderstanding about the maternity benefit the case and as a result the com­ would be well if Seafarers were provision in one or two instances that ought to be cleared up. Under Signed Medical Sheet pany was found legally liable for very careful about signing such the rules that the board of trustees of the Welfare By the time on Isthmian crew- the maintenance even though forms so as to avoid falling into a Plan set up for this benefit, only babies that are member gets through signing all Stevenson had not made a sick re­ trap of this kind. born in the United States, or one of its possessions the papers he doesn't know what like Puerto Rico, are eligible for the benefits. he has put his signature to. And A couple of the brothers who have their homes in being anxious to get his payoff foreign countries applied for the benefit not know­ and get off the ship, he doesn't ing that they weren't eligible, so they were natural­ particularly care. That was the ly disappointed when they had to be turned down. way it was with Stevenson. He The reason that the trustees set up this rule is signed the medical report sheet, that the Welfare Plan has no way of checking the thinking it would be no harm and birth and marriage certificates from foreigb coun­ Panoti got off the ship. tries. So to be on the safe side, they made the rule The next day he went to the about US residence. It's, a little tough in one or two cases but it's Staten Island Hospital to get a for the best Interest of all. medical checkup, to find out what Outsiders Want 'In' On Benefits Death in the family is trying at anytime, but it's particularly difficult for families of Seafarers when a man has died thousands of miles from home. Usually the only news they have is a brief cablegram message. It doesn't add to the peace of mind either, when the news of death is follow^df by phone calls from ambu­ from the sister of a Seafarer that as a representative of the Union Seafarer Theophilus Stevenson learns from Walter Siekmann, di­ lance chasers or other individ­ she had been wired about the death and offering to provide her with rector of Welfare Services, that he will get his maintenance money uals posing as SIU representatives of her brother in Yokohama, Japan. legal advice in the event she need­ even though he signed medical report form. and trying to latch on to a piece As is customary in such cases, the ed any. To make sure, the sister of benefits or claims against the company either didn't have much called Welfare Services to check company that might be due. information on the case or wasn't on the supposed Union representa­ Recently Welfare Services heard doing much talking. tive. She learned, of course, that Visited Home no such representative existed in A Welfare Services representa­ the Union. The deaths of the following Joseph Beary, 21: On April 7, How To Get tive visited the sister at her home Welfare Services has found that Seafarers have been reported to Brother Beary died at the USPHS to get what Information she had such situations are not unusual. the Seafarers Welfare Plan and Hospital in Chicago, HI., of uremia. Hisabled Pay on the case and to find out what Although Seafarers and their ben­ $2,500 death benefits are being He had been sailing SIU for near* was needed. Arrangements were eficiaries do not need outside help Any totally disabled Sea­ paid to beneficiaries. ly two years as an FWT in the en­ made with the company to cremate to collect any benefit from the Wel­ gine department; he joined in the farer, regardless of age. who the body and transport the ashes fare Plan, in many instances they Julius M. Bang, 58: Fractures of has been employed for seven Port of Wilmington, Burial took back to the US. have been persuaded by glib- the ribs, spine and pelvis proved place at St. Peter and Paul Ceme­ years on SlU-cbntract ships The next day the Union got addi­ tongued pitchmen that such help fatal to Brother Bang, who died in is eligible for the $25 weekly tery, Lisle, HI. He is survived by tional details about the circum­ was needed. The result is that the US Marine Hospital, Richmond, his father, David M. Beary. disability benefit for as long stances of his death from the West th^ find they have to pay him for NY, on June 6, 1953. An electri­ as he Is unable to work. Ap- Coast and learned that the man his services. cian in the engine department, he if plications and queries on un­ had personal effects there. Steps Seafarers or their family mem­ joined the SIU in 1947, saUing out Claudius L. Blanchard, 52t usual situations should be sent ^ere taken to dispose of the effects bers should be cautious about en­ of New York. Burial took place at Brother Blanchard was drowned on to the UnTo,n Welfare and 'to contact the crew as .j(oon trusting such dealings to any out­ Maple Grove Memorial Park Cem­ October 11, 1951, in Guanta Muni­ Trustees, c/o SIU Headquar­ as the ship comes in for full infor­ sider, who may only binder coUec- etery, Kew Gardens, NY. Brother cipal, Venezuela. He was . an AB ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, mation, on the msitter. Brob^ 32, NY. libn of claims and benefits and Bang . leaves his wife, Ingeborg in the deck department; he joined : Subsequently,^ the sister received charge • fat fee. fw non-existent Bang, 306. 6?th. Strget, Brooklyn, .the SIU in Noifolk. The estate is a caU from an iudividual imsing services. NY. administered by Lucille. 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