Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. 48 No.? July 1986

Steady 'Hands' Needed in Unrep Seafarers onboard the SIU-contracted 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (Amsea) got a chance to put some of their training to use recently during an underway replenishment exercise off the Virginia Capes. See page 9 for photo coverage of the refueling.

Ex-Member Uses Art Skills to Prom ~~-. S. Fleet The first thing Marcel Scuderi ever stripes extending stemward. Depend­ drew was a tugboat. Since he drew ing on the short and simple message­ his first tugboat, the 29-year-old Scu­ ' 'Our Merchant Marine Is Going Down deri has gone from '' directionless'' Fast and We Need Your Help!" "If teenager to Piney Point grad (Class We Don't Carry More Export Cargo 189) to QMED. A lot of Seafarers have Our Fleet Will Just Disappear!" "Se­ made the same large jumps in their curity and Trade Are Assured With a lives. But Scuderi has gone a bit fur­ Newly Revitalized Merchant Ma­ ther. rine!"-the ship's bow is portrayed a Four years ago he left the sea to bit differently, symbolizing the mes­ enter one of the country's more pres­ sage. tigious art schools, the Corcoran School The designs with the above mes­ of Art in Washington, D.C. Just last sages illustrate the technique. In the month he left with his Fine Arts degree first the bow points dangerously sky­ and an impressively designed cam­ ward as if the ship is just minutes from paign to help the public understand slipping under the ocean. With the the plight of the U.S. merchant ma­ warning about a disappearing fleet, the rine. how's coloring is much lighter, fading Scuderi is intense and passionate into the background. On the last, the about helping the U .S.-flag fleet and ship is quickly cutting through the seas about giving back something to the steaming ahead. Union and industry that helped him ''The images might look simple, but so much. this has to be understood by every­ "You guys showed me the world. I body-the farmers in Iowa-every­ Marcel Scuderi displays the ads he developed to help promote the U.S. merchant marine. got my QMED ticket at Union expense body," Scuderi said. and now I want to give something Apparently the series does create it. It also will be displayed at SIU him to draw during his off hours. back,'' he said, explaining why he spent an interest for people who know little headquarters this month. Finally he bought a half-empty ball­ the six months of his senior year cre­ about the U.S. merchant marine. He Scuderi has come a long way from point pen from a crewmate so he could ating the seven-poster ad series. said that during the months he worked that day aboard ship when he used keep drawing to the next port. In the Late last year he approached the on the project at the Corcoran his every pen and pencil he brought with process, he has given something back. SIU and the Transportation Institute professors began asking questions and about the project. With the encour­ became interested in the problems. agement of both organizations and Like most college grads this time of TI' s Executive Director Peter Luci­ year, he is job hunting, hoping his Inside: ano, Scuderi began his work. degree, free-lance work and intern­ The result-"I've got stacks of stuff ships, along with his impressive proj­ Vet Status Granted to WW II Seafarer Page 3 all over. It took a long time before I ect will land him a job as a graphic A West Coast Maritime Vacation-Part 2 Page 14 1 settled on a design.'' artist. His work was on display at the The centerpiece of each design is a SHLSS' s recent conference on stra­ File Your Welfare Claim for Quick Results Page 16 blue freighter bow with a large white tegic sealift where dozens of industry Cocaine Kills Across Age and Class Unes Page 17 • American flag star and blue and red representatives had a chance to view • is now in the U.S. Senate, it has given Perhaps this ITF action will make qualified support to the bill. the administration and Congress re­ res e 's Unfortunately, like so many other alize that American military might must by Frank Droza important maritime issues, there are rely on American ships and American some powerful opponents--other crews. unions, business interests and others. * * * Too many of these people are arguing Maybe persistence does pays off. If we are going to have a healthy their cases from a stance of very nar­ For years the SIU has been trying U.S.-flag fleet, a new system of sub­ row self-interest with short-sighted to find ways to increase this country's sidy for our liner companies (which opinions and sometimes blatantly false passenger ship fleet. In a nutshell, have shrunk by more than half in the statements. more passenger vessels mean hundreds last 15 years) must be designed to Let's face it. No American passen­ of jobs for American seafarers of all replace the Operating Difft~rential Sub­ ger ship has been built in the United unions. These ships generate millions sidy program which the administration States in three decades, and none will of dollars for the ports they call on is phasing out. be built. It is simply too costly. and the owners who run the ships. Like so many other issues facing In the meantime, foreign-flag ships And perhaps most important they serve the maritime community, no one can are taking billions of American dollars this country's national defense inter­ agree on what should be done. Unions, in the booming passenger ship trade. ests. companies, owners and politicians have And thousands of seagoing and shore­ But despite our years-long effort, been pulling in different directions, side jobs are being denied to American there are only two U .S.-flag passenger despite warnings from such maritime workers. ships, the SIU-crewed SS Constitution allies as representatives Mario Biaggi and SS Independence. In the past * * * (D-N. Y .) and Walter Jones (D-N .C.) several years other unions have fought that if they don't come together it will against us. Congressional leaders have While the administration appears to be too late to pass any legislation this sought compromises. The administra­ favor to a bill which could allow up have come around on the passenger year. tion refused support. to five foreign-flag passenger ships to ship issue, it still needs to look very It is time to put our differences aside But now things may be changing. re-flag U.S. While the administration closely at this country's strategic sea­ or it will be too late to do anything For the first time Marad has shown has some reservations about a bill that lift shortfall. Basically there are not but sit on our thumbs as ODS disap­ enough U .S.-flag merchant ships and pears and nothing is left. merchant sailors to carry the needed military supplies and troops if any * * * major conventional conflict breaks out. If you think every time you read my Finance Committee Checks Navy forces have increased, and column I say something about drugs, the nation's Ready Reserve Fleet has there is a reason for that. Drugs, es­ also grown. But Navy strategists admit pecially cocaine and alcohol, are ru­ SIU Expenses that is still not enough. Defenders of ining lives and too often ending them. the current sealift policy claim that The deaths of Len Bias, University the shortfall will be made up by using of Maryland All-American basketball flag-of-convenience (FOC) ships owned star and Boston Celtics' first-round by Americans and ships of our NA TO draft choice, and Don Rogers, a Cleve­ allies. land Browns' defensive back and for­ The SIU has argued that these ships mer rookie of the year, are examples cannot be counted on because they that cocaine doesn't care who it kills. are manned by crews who would not Those two young men were prob­ sail into an American war scene. A ably as healthy as anyone can be, yet resolution adopted by the Interna­ both died from single episodes of co­ tional Transport Worker's Federation caine use. There is no doubt that (ITF) Seafarers Section may finally cocaine can certainly get you high, prove our point. there should be no doubt anymore that The resolution gives seamen the it can kill too. Is that 10 or 20 minute right to refuse to proceed on ships rush worth the risk? bound for a war-like operations area. On another level, if drugs are found Maritime unions from more than 50 in your urine after a required drug test, nations, including most of our NATO which more and more of you must allies, are parties to the resolution. take if you want certain jobs, you While the SIU fought against the ac­ won't get that job. Is that 10 or 20 tion, the ITF and International Labor minute rush worth losing months of Organization has included this reso­ work for? lution in every document and issue for If you do have a problem with drugs the past 18 months or more. or alcohol, get help now. The SIU Several hundred ships this country wants to help you help yourself. Talk The Union's Finance Committee held its quarterly meeting at SIU headquarters last counts on for a military emergency to your port agent or call the Seafarers month. The committee, made up of rank and file Seafarers, spent several days examining the Union's expenditures. Pictured above (I. tor.) are Anthony Gregoire, Terry Mouton, are FOC or NATO vessels, but if the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabili­ Christos Florous, Frank Costango, SIU Secretary Joe DiGiorgio, Cal James and Frank crews refuse to sail, those ships are tation Center, please. It could save Rodriguez. useless. your life.

Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of July 1986 North America, Atlantic , Gulf , Lakes and Inland Waters District, Vol. 48, No. 7 AFL-CIO Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DiGiorgio Ed Turner Secretary Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell Mike S8cco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President ~fl Charles Svenson Joe Sacco George McCartney Roy A. Mercer Editor Vice President Vice President V/Ce President I Mike Hall 'o'"' ..';ii{ Managing Editor .. ~ ,o;•.. '"' ~.. ·, Max Hall Deborah Greene i Associate Editor Associate Editor The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 899- Ray Bourdlua L~nette Marshall Assistant Editor Assistant Editor/Photos 0675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.

2 I LOG I July 1986 John Cleveland, SIU Cafeteria Manager, Killed in Crash SIU Headquarters cafeteria manager John "Johnny" Travis Cleve­ There were no passengers in either vehicle. land Sr., 28, died of injuries sustained in a two-car collision in Compton, According to the county sheriff's department, Mathers was driving Md., St. Mary's County on June 30. north on the road at about 9:55 p.m. when his car crossed the center Brother Cleveland, of Compton, and the driver of the other car, line to pass two cars on a curve, skidded sideways and crashed into Timothy William Mathers, 27 , of Lexington Park, Md., were pro­ Cleveland's southbound auto. nounced dead on arrival at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. Cleveland began working for the Union in 1981 at SHLSS. In May 1983 he took over the cafeteria at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. He was a graduate of the U.S. Navy Culinary School at Patuxent Naval Air Base in Lexington Park, Md. Cleveland was the founder and first president of an American Culinary Federation chapter in Southern Maryland. Burial was in the SIU Cemetery at Valley Lee, Md. Surviving are his widow, Cheryl; a son, John Travis Jr.; his parents, and a brother and sister. Commenting on Cleveland's death, Gus Gusilatar, co-worker for six years and headquarters cafeteria chief cook said, "to me, John was a very intelligent guy and a well-coordinated worker. He was a good instructor.'' Romeo V. Lupinacci, Piney Point chief chef and president of UIW Local 31 said, "John had a lot of vision. He was a cleancut, typical American man. And aggressive and he had a quick mind. He wanted to make it . . . he wanted to be a great chef . . . he was very ethical and a great outdoorsman. He was like a son." UIW lawyer Charles Monblatt who knew John for almost four years said, "Johnny Cleveland was a good person." "John was friendly, helpful, courteous, a gentleman of good char­ acter. He was strict but fair," LOG staffer Ray Bourdius said. A special memorial service for Cleveland was held at SHLSS July 3. Several hundred people from headquarters, the school and the Piney Point cooking instructor Johnny Cleveland (left) helping student cooks improve community attended. In addition, co-workers and friends have estab­ their culinary skills. lished a special trust fund for Cleveland's son. itime Defense Zone Atlantic, and Earns Medals for Mulberry Operation Commander Third Coast Guard Dis­ trict in New York City where he was assigned in 1984. Seafarer Wins Vet Status In these roles, Yost was responsible It took more than 40 years, but for Coast Guard operations in the finally Seafarer Winston Edward Bat­ Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mex­ tle Sr. is getting the recognition he ico including drug interdiction, mari­ rightly deserves. Battle, who was one time law enforcement, and search and of hundreds of American merchant rescue, as well as maritime coastal seamen who took part in Operation defense under the authority of the Mulberry during the Normandy In­ Commander Atlantic Fleet, United vasion in June 1944, is being officially States Navy. recognized as a veteran of that military Prior to his Third District assign­ operation. ment, Admiral Yost was Chief of Staff Seafarer Battle, who is 62 and still of the Coast Guard for three years. ships as chief steward, was given an He was promoted to flag rank in 1978 Honorable Discharge certificate and and served as Eighth District Com­ medals for his services in the Euro­ mander in New Orleans, La. for three pean-African-Middle Eastern Cam­ Winston Battle years. paign. He was also awarded the Good Admiral Yost graduated from the Conduct Medal and the Honorable Veterans Act (Public Law 95-202) to Naval War College at Newport, R.l. Service lapel button. His veterans sta­ open up the way for the rest of us to in 1964. He received master's degrees tus entitles him to benefits from the be recognized.'' in international affairs from George Adm. Paul Yost U.S. Veterans Administration. A notice was published in many Washington University (1964) and in "I'm going to wear these medals newspapers asking for veterans who mechanical engineering from the Uni­ Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Ko­ with pride and dignity finally,'' Battle served on these ships including the versity of Connecticut (1959). rean Service Medal, and United Na­ said. His wife, Cora in Compton, Calif. Victory Sword to contact the U.S. The Commandant's awards include tions Service Medal. added, "We're going to frame the Army Reserve Personnel Center so The Distinguished Service Medal, Sil­ A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., discharge certificate. It makes me happy they could receive their long-delayed ver Star, Legion of Merit with combat Admiral Yost is married to the former that my husband has finally received recognition. "V", a gold star in lieu of a second Jan Worth of Wakefield, Mass. They his recognition.'' ''They finally got around to realizing Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service have five children. ''Our ship (the SS Victory Sword) they would never have won World was among 32 ships that were inten­ War II without merchant seamen,'' tially sunk by our men to create a Battle said. News Notes breakwater effect, thus calming the Seafarer Battle, who hit the bricks In a late-breaking development, a American Advancement, it was an­ waters of the [Mulberry] Harbor so in the 1946 General Maritime and 1946 contract has been ratified by SIU nounced by Jack Otero, president of that infantrymen could have an easier Isthmian beefs, later sailed during both members who work onboard the SS LCLAA and an official of the Broth­ time coming ashore," Battle ex­ the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He Constitution and Independence. erhood of Railway & Airline Clerks, plained. has been a member of the SIU since The new contract will cover more AFL-CIO. Pulver is a long-time mem­ "Only some of those ships and their 1942. than 1,000 SIU members. The two ber and official of the SIU working in personnel were recognized for their Sharing his honors as a "Mulberry vessels are owned by American Ha­ the New Jersey area. efforts," he said. "For years I and Vet" along with his wife are Battle's waiia Cruise Lines. They constitute others have tried to receive that same son, Seafarer Vance F. Battle and his this country's entire passenger fleet. * * * * due recognition. It took the Mulberry daughter, Linda Whitaker. More details on the contract will be The many-talented Louis Cirignano, carried in next month's LOG. Seafarer, teacher, town councilman and public-spirited citizen, showed up Yost Takes C.G. Command * * * * in the Congressional Record May 13 Admiral Paul Alexander Yost Jr. 30, 1986. He was nominated to that Ed Pulver, regional director of the where he was recognized as one of became the 18th Commandant of the position while serving as Commander SIU, was named as a delegate to the ''The Boys at Myrtle & Monroe of the United States Coast Guard on May of the Atlantic Area, Commander Mar- National Labor Council for Latin City of Passaic, N .J. ''

July 1986 I LOG I 3 In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national profiles and maritime policy.

In his six years in the U.S. Senate, Idaho Governor John V. Evans is a Alfonse D' Amato (R-N. Y.) has been moderate Democrat in Republican an active supporter of the U.S. Mer­ country. Governor since 1977, Evans chant Marine. is seeking to unseat the current Re­ On virtually every major maritime publican officeholder in this fall's U.S. bill to come before the full House in Senate elections. recent years, the senator has sup­ The shifting political climate in Idaho ported those that protect the American has made the Democratic issues and flag. In particular, he has supported values Evans has fought for his entire the cargo preference compromise, re­ career a difficult battle. Three times gistry of Cunard vessels in the Amer­ the state legislature has overturned ican passenger trades, P.L. 480 mari­ the governor's veto of right-to-work time subsidies and tax deductions for for less legislation. But organized la­ conventions at sea. The 49-year-old bor and Evans campaigned long and senator also has landed Staten Island hard to obtain enough citizen support a major naval role as homeport to to put the issue on this November's Navy nuclear construction projects ballot. which will give employment opportu­ For Evans, the governorship has nities to hundreds of Staten Island not been easy. He leads a state that maritime workers in the years ahead. Sen. Alfonse D' Amato has been changing radically, both de­ Gov. John V. Evans mographically and politically. Idaho Senator D' Amato was elected to to pressure the administration to con­ has become one of the fastest growing office in 1980, and today, six years tinue funding subsidies for the N. Y. states in recent years, with most of accomplished nothing major to keep later, is favored to win re-election. It transit authority. Although D' Amato the growth coming from residents Washington 'off the backs' of state probably will not make a difference has had success in his campaign against moving to Idaho from conservative residents as he campaigned to do in who runs against Senator D' Amato drug trafficking, it is in the area of Orange County, Calif. Between 1960 the 1980 election espousing libertarian this year. For as everyone in New transportation that he has established and the current election year, Idaho anti-government philosophy. What the York seems to know, D' Amato has his political career. D' Amato, joining has shifted in party affiliation from senator has done while in office is to brought home the bacon to New York other senators, said he would vote Democrat to Republican. Now it is vote against government programs on countless occasions while success­ down a gasoline tax bill unless a por­ one of the more conservative states in without offering acceptable alterna­ fully lobbying for federal funding for tion of receipts from the bill were the union. tives. his state. And it is for this reason the allocated toward the New York transit Evans is challenging incumbent Symms' flamboyant behavior is not majority of voters, both Democrat and system. The plan worked, and D'A­ Senator Steven Symms and so far into likely to have gained him much in the Republican, are supporting D'Amato mato secured through 1986 from Con­ the campaign, Evans has the respect way of voter support either. Symms in '86. gress $1 billion for New York com­ and support of organized labor, es­ for instance, was one of a handful of Chief among D'Amato's accom­ muters. pecially after his long fight to keep senators who voted against a resolu­ plishments has been a bargain he made On other issues, D'Amato has come Idaho from becoming a right-to-work tion condemning vote fraud in the to beef up drug enforcement in New out strongly in favor of retaining state state. Evans' three vetoes of right-to­ Philippines. He has criticized South York. A bargain was struck in 1983 and local tax deductions in the federal work legislation attests to the anti-labor African Nobel prize.winner Desmond after Reagan aides approached D' A­ tax laws, and in a number of ways climate in a state which would not let Tutu. In 1981, Symms proposed that mato for his vote on the MX missile. helped to create jobs by helping to the issue rest after a first veto. Evans the food stamp program be trimmed The president would have his vote if, create small businesses. D'Amato is also has fought to retain Davis Bacon by asking the poor to purchase their in return, New York were given money also credited with keeping the admin­ prevailing wage standards. own food stamps. to hire drug enforcement officials, istration from withdrawing tax exempt On major issues, Governor Evans With this record, Symms has estab­ D'Amato told the Reagan aides. New industrial development bonds, a source has had a wholesome affect on Idaho. lished an image for himself as being York gained millions of dollars to pay of jobs for New York. He has kept the state financially sol­ against the underdog. One could not a new work force of border customs Senator D' Amato serves on the Sen­ vent without having to raise taxes. He expect that he would support working agents while D' Amato voted for the ate Appropriations Committee, the has led the state further along the path labor issues. In fact, Symms has a low MX. Committee on Housing and Urban of industrial development. In addition, threshold for labor causes. He also In another instance, D' Amato Affair~ the Small Business Committee he has worked· to improve education has not given his support to the mar­ worked out a coalition in the Senate and the Joint Economic Committee. and called for licensing requirements itime industry and to working Seafar­ at daycare centers to reduce child ers. abuse, an emotional issue in this elec­ In experience as well, Evans sur­ One Size Fits All tion year. passes Symms. He has given three Among supporters of Evans are con­ decades of service to the people of servatives who have become disen­ Idaho. He began his political career chanted with Symms. Symms' politics in 1952 serving first as senator in the are more closely attuned to the con­ Idaho State Senate. He was elected servative mood of the state, but his state lieutenant governor in 1960 and unpredictable and often outlandish re­ mayor of Malad City, Idaho in 1967. marks have upset many voters. Added A decade later,. in 1977, he was elected to this is the fact that Symms has governor of the state. Uberty Ship John W. Brown To N. Y. Harbor as Museum The Maritime Administration will She took part in 1944 in the World give the Liberty ship John W. Brown War II invasions of Southern France to the non-profit Project Liberty Ship and Anzio, Italy and is one of the of New York City for preservation better preserved of the few remaining and development into a merchant ma­ Liberty cargo vessels built during that rine memorial museum. war. In 1985 the John W. Brown was The project to preserve the John W. named to the National Register of Brown as a museum was formed in Historic Places. 1977. It made a bid for the ship in After the war, the Liberty ship hou­ October 1985 and plans to move her sed a Manhattan, N.Y. maritime high school in the Hudson River before Seafarers come in all sizes but survival suits come in just one. The picture above to a site in N. Y. Harbor later this year dramatically illustrates that 'these suits do fit everyone. On the left is 110-pound Julian from the stored James River (Va.) reverting back to the U.S. government Lopez; on the right is his Sea-Land Patriot shipmate, 275-pound Andrew Reasko. National Reserve Fleet. in 1983.

4 I LOG I July 1986 I I I I • I I I Seafarer International Union of orth America, AFL-C 0 July 1986 Legi lative, Admini trative and Regulatory Happening I I I I MARAD Leans to Passenger Ship OK I Passenger Vessels Congress to enact legislation to promote this Alaskan Oil country's declining liner fleet. I Marad administrator John Gaughan gave The Commerce Department has issued a The time to do something is now, before I qualified approval to S. 1935, legislation that report calling for the export of North Slope there is no more liner fleet left to revitalize, I would permit the re-flagging of up to five Alaskan oil even though that report concedes said Drozak in a recently issued press release. I foreign-flag passenger vessels under the Amer­ that such a move ''would have a negative ican registry. This is the first time that the He has applauded the attempts of the House impact on the U .S.-flag tanker fleet and the I Merchant Marine Committee which is looking I administration ha taken this stand. industries that it supports.'' The SIU has been working hard to try to into ways to preserve this important segment For the maritime industry, removal of the I of the maritime industry. get S. 1935 passed. It has met with opposition export ban would lay up an estimated 30 As currently envisioned by the House Mer­ I from some segments of the maritime industry tankers totalling over 4 million dwt. It would I who point to proposed domestic-build project chant Marine Committee, attempts to revive expose ''approximately $382 million of Title this country's liner fleet would revolve around I that they say will produce new passenger XI federally guaranteed mortgages to default,'' the following programs: I vessels. according to the Commerce Department. I "Not one cruise vessel has been constructed • a streamlined operating differential sub­ In addition, according to the report, private I in a U.S. yard since 1958," said Frank Pec­ sidy program, tanker owners and oil companies that own I quex, head of the SIU's legislative department. • ome kind of build foreign authorization, tankers "could be subject to an additional "Unless S. 1935 is enacted, it is unlikely that coupled with incentive for the domestic ship­ default of approximately $540 million.'' I • this country's domestic fleet will be increased. Seafaring employment would be the hardest building and repair industry, and I It now stands at exactly two." • the relaxation of a number of regulatory hit by removal of the ban, said the Department I controls on vessel operation. of Commerce. Displacement could be as high I Sealift as 52 percent of the U.S. tanker workforce­ Current ODS contracts will be phased out I "Our commercial (merchant marine) fleet about 2,000 workers. during a 15-year period starting in 1987. Unless According to the report, "Displaced seafar­ I has an essential national security role to fulfill, they are replaced, said Drozak, the liner fleet I and it is a national responsibility-not just a ers would have difficulty finding work in other will experience a further decline. types of shipping since employment opportu­ I Navy or Defense Department responsibility­ The House Merchant Marine Committee has to see that this national asset is properly nities in the U.S. merchant marine at large are I been conducting hearings on this matter. Not­ poor.'' supported." ing the seriousness of the issue, Rep. Mario I These words were spoken by Deputy Chief Ostensibly, the reason for removing the ban I Biaggi (D-N.Y.) urged the various segments would be to improve the trade balance. Yet of Naval Operations VADM Thomas Hughes of the maritime industry to put aside their I Jr. at a House Merchant Marine Subcommittee according to the Commerce Department, there differences in order to present a united front are factors that could lead to a negative change I hearing. He cited Defense Department sealift to the administration. I projections for 1992 to show a shortfall of in the trade balance. For instance, if oil re­ 70,000 to 100,000 tons in our sealift capability. placed on a barrel for barrel basis by oil imports I Service Contract is carried on foreign tankers, the U.S. would I ·'Clearly the decline in the size and capacity of the U.S. merchant marine is of grave con­ Two amendments have been attached to the lose the transportation costs of each transac­ I cern to us in the Department of Defense Department of Defense Authorizations bill that tion. I responsible for security planning," he said. would "profoundly" restrict the application The Commerce Department was willing to I of the basic wage protections for the Service accept these developments because removal I Tax Refor... Contract Act of 1965. If these amendments of the ban ''would reduce government-caused I are enacted, then the job security and wage economic distortions and inefficiencies. The Senate passed a sweeping tax reform stability of seamen employed on military ves­ ''There is no better argument for continuing I bill by a near unanimous vote of 97-3. If sels will be jeopardized, said SIU President the ban on the export of Alaskan oil," said I enacted, it will have major repercussions for Frank Drozak in a letter to the Senate Armed Frank Pecquex, head of the SIU's legislative • all Americans, including those employed in I Services Committee. department, ''than the report that the Com­ I the maritime industry. The first amendment would dramatically merce Department issued. I find it difficult to I Under the terms of the bill that the Senate raise the applicable employee and financial believe that this administration would accept I passed, the tax code would be changed in the thresholds of the Service Contract Act. At the wholesale sacrifice of an entire American following ways. The depreciation schedule for present, projects that employ five people or industry.'' I vessels would be extended to I 0 years from I cost more than $2,500 fall under the terms of the current five-year schedule; the investment the Act. If the amendment is passed, then only Congress to Recess I tax credit would be repealed, and the tax projects employing 25 employees and costing July should be a relatively quiet month for I treatment of foreign-sources income would be $1,000,000 would be covered. legislation. Congress will be in recess until the I altered. The second amendment would exempt all 14th. I In addition, the measure would retain pres­ Department of Defense-sponsored maritime Politicians usually use this time to campaign I ent law with respect to monies deposited into services contracts from the provisions of the back home. Seafarers reading this paper might a tax-deferred Capital Construction Fund and Service Contract Act. According to Drozak, think about sending letters to the district offices I maintain the tax deductibility of business ex­ I "It is patently unfair to arbitrarily reclassify of their congressional representatives about penses incurred while attending conferences the job function performed by American sea­ pending maritime legislation. I held onboard U.S.-flag passenger vessels. farers. Regardless of how a seaman's occu­ I The House has already passed its version pational function is examined, it is a service I of tax reform. Because there are difference activity and, as such, falls within the juris­ I between the House and Senate versions of tax diction of the Service Contract Act. Support I reform, a conference committee made up of "The bottom line is this," said Drozak. "If members of the Senate Finance Committee these amendments are enacted, then the job SPAD I and the House Ways and Means Committee I security and the wage tability of eamen must meet to iron out a compromi e bill. employed onboard military vessel will be I Momentum seems to be building on enact­ jeopardized. I ment of some kind of tax reform bill. Two "Simply put,,. aid Drozak, .. the federal I months ago, tax reform was virtually dead. government hould not be promoting the pay­ I Today, no one i betting against it. ment of sub tandard wages. Enacting these amendments would be tantamount to penal­ I Liner Fleet I izing tho e employees who provide e . ential I SIU President Frank Drozak ha called upon service to the federal government." I • July 1986 I LOG I 5 Queen Mary, the luxurious ocean liner which was turned into a land-based Area Vice Presidents' Report hotel. It is staffed with members of the United Industrial Workers Union, versity of Maryland. Rogers was a star The SIU has had a first-hand glimpse an affiliate of the SIU. football player for the Cleveland of this anti-labor bias, most recently One last thing: I want to thank Browns. with National Marine. Many labor of­ Marad Administrator John Gaughan Both were well liked by their fellow ficials no longer believe that they can for saying that merchant seamen should teammates. Both were extremely tal­ get a fair hearing before a Labor Re­ be granted veterans status for their ented and had bright futures. The only lations court. activities during World War II. Only good thing to come from their deaths This is not to paint a bleak picture those seamen who served in the now is the publicity about the dangers of of the maritime industry, just to re­ famous Mulberry Operation have been drug abuse, especially cocaine. mind people that political action is granted that status so far, but as far This is a national problem. It exists extremely important. as John Gaughan and I are concerned, Great Lakes everywhere, including the U.S. Navy On a more positive note, we were all merchant seamen deserve it. by V.P. Mike Sacco and the private-flag merchant marine. able to get a waiver from Congress to One of our members who served in Yet my immediate concern is with the allow the Delta Queen to continue the Mulberry Operation, Winston Bat­ use of drugs by unlicensed crewmem­ operating for at least five more years. HIPMENTS of iron ore, coal and tle, was recently written up in the bers aboard MSCPAC ships. I say that This will mean a lot to workers in the grain on the Great Lakes totaled papers out here for his heroic actions S it is time to protect those people who Gulf and the inland rivers, and espe­ 14,000,000 tons last month, a decrease during World War II. He and thou­ do not make use of any drugs and who cially workers in Louisiana, which of 13 percent from the same period sands of other merchant seamen like are being put in jeopardy because of now has the highest unemployment last year. As a result of this decline, him risked their lives so that all Amer­ those who are users. rate in the country. the U.S.-ftag fleet operated only 49 icans could be free. out of its 88 bulk carriers during the At present, the Personnel Rehabil­ In addition, we were able to nego­ month. itation Program (PRP) only applies to tiate a contract with Marine Contract­ This latest piece of news did nothing crewmembers who are assigned to the ing and Towing. Unlicensed members to dispel the gloom of the Great Lakes USNS Kilauea, an ammunition ship. employed in SONAT Marine's Mari­ maritime industry. The American Great Yet because of the growing epidemic ner fleet have approved the company's Lakes maritime industry steadily has of drugs, private steamship companies contract proposals. been losing ground over the past 30 are demanding that corrective action This does not, however, settle the years. In 1984 U.S.-ftagvesselscarried be taken and have requested that lan­ long-standing dispute over SONAT's just 6.4 percent of the U.S./Canada guage be negotiated into contracts on unilateral decision to reclassify the trade; the U .S.-ftag share for 1953 was the utilization of drug screening tests. captains, mates and barge captains in 29.2 percent. The use of such tests in some shape its various fleets as "supervisors." Given this gloomy picture, the SIU or form is probably inevitable. And has been doing fairly well. While the when they are used in the private dredging industry is ''no great shakes,'' sector, it will not be too long before according to Algonac Port Agent By­ MSCP AC will demand the same thing. ron Kelley, SIU jobs number about It is my strong suggestion to those the same as last year. of you who use recreational drugs­ East Coast Still, the SIU has been politically to clean up your act now, before it is by V.P. Leon Hall active in this area. In Ohio, we are too late. taking the lead in supporting the re­ election campaign of John Glenn and LL eyes will be on New York Dick Celeste. Both races are ex­ A this Fourth of July, where the tremely important. Statue of Liberty will be celebrating One interesting footnote: SIU Field her lOOth anniversary. Rep Martin Vittardi is one of just two The country has taken the occasion labor representatives to be elected to West Coast to its heart. There has been an almost city councils in Cuyahoga County in by V. P. George McCartney universal outpouring of love for Lady Ohio. (He's from Parma, a suburb of Liberty and all that she represents. Cleveland.) "My opponents try to say This nation's maritime and labor that I am a member of a special interest HIPPING on the West Coast has heritage will be highlighted in the Fourth group," said Vittardi. "I say, if fight­ Spicked up in recent weeks, while of July celebration. An armada of tall ing for better working conditions and things in Hawaii have slowed down a ships will make their way down the more jobs means that you are part of little. The fact that the Independence Hudson River in order to be inspected a special interest group, then fine, I'm Gulf Coast is back from her lay-up helps a bit, by the Lady, as the statue is fondly a member of a special interest group.'' by V.P. Joe Sacco though. called. We've been busy trying to negotiate The statue's lOOth anniversary comes HE SIU has placed a high priority contracts for our members who have one year after the modern seamen's Ton its grassroots activities, espe­ until July 10 to vote on Crowley's final movement celebrated its one 1OOth cially in Texas, where democratic gov­ proposal. In addition, members who anniversary. ernor Mark White is up for re-election. work onboard American Hawaii Cruise Lady Liberty, the labor movement White has been a good friend to the Line vessels are voting on a new three­ and merchant seamen have come a SIU and to the maritime industry. He year contract. Both were difficult sets long way in 100 years. Unfortunately, is a stand-up politician who is willing of negotiations. today's political and economic climate to go to the wall for the things he From Mike Lowry' s congressional has not been good for the maritime believes in. race in Washington to Tom Bradley's industry or for the labor movement. This year's elections will be ex­ bid to become the new governor of Seamen and other workers have had tremely important. For one thing, they California, the SIU has been playing to struggle to maintain the benefits and will help set the tone for the 1988 an active role on a grassroots level. wage increases that they've won over presidential race. This year's elections will help deter­ the past 100 years. With the growing Whoever is president in 1988 will mine the fate of the American-flag trade deficit, foreign-flag shipping and have the chance to nominate several merchant marine, so I urge all mem­ attacks on the labor movement, it has Government Services justices to the Supreme Court. Presi­ bers to register to vote. not been easy. by V.P. Roy Mercer dent Reagan has had the chance to Members in Wilmington have a new Still, all across the country, the SIU nominate three people-Rehnquist, hall which is located at 510 North is making headway with its grassroots O'Connor and Scalia. If you think that Broad Street. Dennis Lundy, our new political activities. These activities all HE tragic deaths of two promi­ they are pro-labor or pro-maritime, field rep there, was asked to serve on boil down to this: we are urging the T nent sports figures from cocaine then think again. the Board of Directors of the Seamen's government to adopt a comprehensive overdoses have underscored the se­ Half of all the sitting judges on the Church Institute. policy on maritime affairs that will verity of this nation's drug problem. federal courts and the National Labor I know my good friends on the East cover everything from deep-sea sail­ By now, everyone has probably Relations Board have been appointed Coast will be busy celebrating the ors, to inland boatmen, to fishermen, heard about the deaths of Len Bias by President Reagan. This has made lOOth anniversary of the Statue of to Great Lakes sailors to cannery and Don Rogers. Bias, who was drafted things extremely difficult for workers, Liberty this Fourth of July. I want to workers. For without a strong mari­ by the champion Boston Celtics, was especially in their dealings with own­ remind all our members that this year time industry, there would never have a prominent basketball star at the Uni- ers. also marks the 50th anniversary of the been a Lady Liberty.

6 I LOG I July 1986 Bob-Lo's Lake Boats Too Mariner Contract, 3 Other Inland Pacts Ratified SIU members recently approved five and barge industry. That is why the Inland and Lakes contracts, including decision of the Inland members at three which authorized inland SP AD three companies to include a SPAD check-offs. check-off in their contract is so im­ One of the contracts that was ratified portant. covered "non-supervisory personnel" The three companies where this in SONAT Marine's Mariner fleet. happened were Sabine Towing, C.G. The Mariner contract, which was Willis Towing and Red Circle Trans­ sent out for approval in May, comes port. a year-and-a-half after the old one "This is an historic development," expired. Negotiations between SONAT said SIU Vice President Joe Sacco. Marine and the SIU were complicated ''The members at these Inland com­ by the company's unilateral decision panies realize that the only way to to reclassify the captains, mates and protect their rights in this day and age barge captains as supervisory person­ is through political action." nel. Sacco pointed to developments at The SIU and the Mariner Negoti­ SONAT Marine and National Marine ating Committee made a decision to as evidence of this anti-union bias. reach an agreement on those cate­ gories of workers that the company ''Since Ronald Reagan took office,'' was willing to discuss at negotiations, said Sacco, "management-labor ne­ and to simultaneously pursue all legal gotiations have been extremely diffi­ remedies for the captains, mates and cult. In some areas, it is virtually barge captains. impossible to get a fair hearing before Workers at Sabine Towing in Houston who man the Titan and other tugs, recently ''The Union's decision to negotiate the National Labor Relations Board.'' approved a new contract which included a SPAD check-off for the flrst time. for the unlicensed personnel,'' said The fifth contract covers SIU mem­ John Fay, SIU assistant-secretary, bers who work for the Great Lakes "in no way waives its right to bargain Ferry Company, which is owned by on behalf of the captains, mates and the Bob-Lo Company. Seafarers In Memoriam barge captains.'' working under this contract help carry SONAT's decision to reclassify some passengers from Detroit to Bob-Lo' s Pensioner Myron Arrington Garrish Marine Allied Wor er of the Atlantic of its workers is part of a larger anti­ Amusement Park, on the Ste. Clair Jr., 65, died of heart disease on May and Gulf Coast Union from 1915 to union trend that is gripping the tug and the Columbia. 7. Brother Garrish joined the Union 1957. Boatman West was a veteran of in the port of Norfolk in 1961. He the U.S. Army during World War II. sailed as a mate for McAllister Broth­ Born in Rockdale, Texas, he was a ers from 1956 to 1976. He was a former resident of Galveston, Texas. Surviv­ member of the United Mine Workers ing are his widow, Winnie and two Union from 1953 to 1961. Boatman daughters, Judy and Joyce. Garrish was a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard during World War II. A native of Norfolk, he was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Burial was in the Riverside Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Surviving are his widow, Edna, a daughter, Susan, and his mother, Nora Gashill. On the Great Lakes, the SIU crews two large ferry boats which operate from Detroit to Bob-Lo Island Amusement Park. About 28 people each work on the Ste. Clair (above) and the Columbia. Glenn McDonough, 28, died on June 10. Brother McDonough joined the Union in the port of Jacksonville in 1976. He sailed as a deckhand for Caribe Towing from 1974 to 1975 and for Crowley Marine from 1985 to 1986. He was a 1978 SIU Inland Towboat Scholarship winner. Boatman Mc­ Luedtke Wins 'Rock Job' Donough was born in Townsend, Wash. and was a resident of Jacksonville. Luedtke Engineering was the low bidder on a "rock job" in Euclid, Ohio Surviving are his father, James of Lake on Lake Erie for outside dredging and repair and replacement of the breakwater. Charles, La. and his mother, Darlene Dunbar and Sullivan won the contract to do the shoreside work there. of Jacksonville.

Dredging Cleveland Harbor · Pensioner Walter Wayland West, 67, Annual dredging of the Cleveland River and harbor is being done by the died on May 2. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. Brother West joined Later the company will dredge the Rouge River and deposit the dredged up the Union in the port material at Pt. Moulee, Mich., 18 miles below Detroit. of Houston in I 957. He sailed as a chief SIU member Dave Jarvis, oiler, shows off Red Circle Boatmen OK New Contract engineer for G & H one of the five large walleyes he caught from the SIU dock in Algonac, Mich. The fish Red Circle Boatmen in the port of New Orleans have ratified a new contract Towing from 1956 to measured 271/i'' and weighed eight pounds. with an hourly wage increase. The old contract ended June 30. 1982. He was a former member of the

July 1986 I LOG I 7 yard, Chester, Pa. from 1968 to 1970. Boatman Trawka is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native New Pensioners of Philadelphia, he is a resident there.

Thomas John Antoncic, 64 , joined Jimmie Tatum, 61, the Union in the port of Philadelphia joined the Union in in 1965. He sailed as a tug mate for the port of Houston Aboard the the Reading Railroad Co. from 1952 in 1960. He sailed as to 1962. Brother Antoncic last sailed an oiler for National out of the port of New York at Jersey Marine Service from Dixie Power The tug Dixie Power came out of layup June City, N .J. He was a former member 1957 to 1960 and for 3 and is now running to the fuel docks in and around Woodriver, Ill. of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union G & H Towing from from 1943 to 1959. Boatman Antoncic 1965 to 1974. Brother was born in Philadelphia and is a Tatum was a former member of the resident of Cinnaminson, N.J. IBL Union from 1957 to 1960. He was also ~ former member of the NMU. Boatman Tatum is a veteran of the Edward E. Austin, U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. 62, joined the Union A native of Edna, Texa , he is a in the port of Nor­ resident of Ingleside, Texas. folk. Brother Austin is a resident of Vir­ ginia Beach, Va. John Walter Trawka, 62 , joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1951 sailing as an AB Dennis Slaber and 3rd mate for IOT Hooper, 65 , joined from 1970 to 1978. the Union in the port Brother Trawka be­ of Norfolk in 1972. gan sailing during He sailed as a chief World War II. He also worked as a rigger and machinist at the Sun Ship- engineer for Allied Aboard the Dixie Power are, from the left, Robert W. Katzara, engineer; Dudly Bonvillain, Towing from 1970 to chief engineer; Bill Mitchel, pilot, and J.B. Phillips, cook. 1977. Brother Hooper is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Viet­ nam War. He was born in Kentucky Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters ands is a resident of Portsmouth, Va. JUNE 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Gerald Nicholas Keller Sr., 59, joined Port DECK DEPARTMENT Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the Union in the port New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of New Orleans in Philadelphia ...... 2 2 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 Baltimore ...... 3 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1956. He sailed as a Norfolk ...... 52 10 0 56 7 0 83 21 0 deckhand and cap­ Mobile ...... 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 New Orleans ...... 5 3 3 2 2 0 5 0 10 tain for Crescent Jacksonville ...... 4 3 8 5 2 5 0 1 3 Towing from 1954 to San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington ...... 4 2 17 0 0 0 4 4 19 1986. Brother Keller Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 attended both the 1977 Piney Point Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston ...... 5 0 1 2 4 0 5 3 7 Gulf Educational Conference and the Algonac ...... 10 5 0 6 3 0 29 30 0 Louisiana Inland Crews Conference St. Louis ...... 2 0 8 0 1 4 2 3 9 Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 there. He was also a member of the Totals ...... 88 27 39 83 23 13 133 62 48 MAW-HIWD 498. Boatman Keller is Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT a veteran of the U.S. Navy during Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 World War II. Born in Algiers, La., New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 he is a resident of Gretna, La. Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norfolk ...... 10 3 0 7 2 0 12 4 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Absie Mitchell Le New Orleans ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Jacksonville ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Beouf, 65, joined the San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Union in the port of Wilmington ...... 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Port Arthur, Texas Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in 1961. He sailed as Houston ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 Algonac ...... 4 3 0 2 1 0 29 18 0 a chief engineer for St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moran Towing in Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals ...... 21 8 2 9 3 0 46 24 5 1939 and for D.M. Picton from 1964 to Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1975. Brother Le Beouf last sailed out New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of the port of Houston. He was a Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 former member of the Sabine National Norfolk ...... 8 1 0 6 0 0 11 27 0 Tugboat Assn. District Independent Mobil e ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans ...... 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 Union from 1946 to 1961. Boatman Le Jacksonvi lle ...... 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 Beouf was born in Cameron, La. and San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 is a resident of Port Arthur. Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston ...... • ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac ...... 3 2 0 0 1 0 16 5 0 Patrick Albert O'Brien, 70, joined St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 the Union in the port of Houston in Piney Po int ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1975. He sailed as a chief engineer for Totals ...... 16 7 3 7 3 1 33 38 11 G & H Towing from 1968 to 1977. Totals All Departments ...... 125 42 44 99 29 14 212 124 64 Brother O'Brien was a former member of the SUP. He was born in Kansas *"Total Registered " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . ** " Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . and is a resident of Houston.

8 I LOG I July 1986 Lopez Participates in UNREP Exercise

The wind was gusting up to 50 knots as the SIU-crewed 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez and the Navy's oiler USS Kalamazoo participated in an under­ way fuel replenishment (UNREP) ex­ ercise off the Virginia Capes in May. It was a good test for the SHLSS­ trained crew and the equipment. The conditions were certainly not fierce, the winds and the seas added some difficulty to an already tricky maneu­ ver. The two ships came together twice for about two hours in the morning and afternoon. Each time the large fuel lines were passed successfully between the Lopez and the Kalama­ zoo, with only a few dozen yards separating them.

~ . (Photos by Bill He~lwege)

Crewmembers on the Lopez brave about 40 knots of wind whipping across the decks as they signal the fuel-laden Kalamazoo.

The highline chair was passed from ship to ship. This is the single probe refueling station on the Lopez., where the fuel line from the Kalamazoo will be attached.

This is the view from the refueling station as the Kalamazoo is alongside and readying for the transfer. The hook-up is almost complete as the fuel probe is brought aboard the Lopez..

July 1986 I LOG I 9 Seafarers Lundeberg School Hosts provide sealift training to all SIU members. Because of the reduced manning level found aboard First Annual Sealift Conference military contracted vessels, it is The First Annual Sealift the Sealift Training Program and Military and government necessary that crew members from Conference was conducted at to discuss ideas and goals for all .representatives joined the the deck, engine and steward SHLSS on June 24 thru 26, 1986 concerned within the sealift conference the second day where departments are thoroughly with union, SHLSS, company, community. the agenda topics were reviewed trained. The SIU presently has government and military The ·conference was a two part and discussed more extensively. under contract or has bids on 80 representatives. affair with the unions, SHI.SS and A cross exchange of ideas and ships with various companies. The conference was designed to military contracted shipping mutual concerns were discussed, This has led to a need for a more provide an opportunity to review companies meeting on the first day. with SIU President Frank Drozak coordinated effort and Topics for discussion were as delivering an address to the cooperation for training. follows: conference. ''We need young, Since an estimated. 60 % of the 1. Crew training for well trained, highly qualified work available to SIU members Present/Future IJobs I Skills seamen to man our military will be in the military sector by 2 . Sealift qualification for vessels" said Drozak. "The school 1990, the training for the military Crew /Licensed Personnel and the SIU need only to know ships has become essential. As in 3. Past/Present performances of what the shipowners and military any new program, there are crews want and we can do it here at the problems to solve and new 4. Training Money /Incentives school and save everyone money potentials to be explored. This incorporated into future by doing it. I hope that this conference was designed to do contracts conference will be the beginning both. With the shipping 5 . Recent efforts by SIU I SHI.SS of a joint program between the companies, labor and government for Sealift equipment shipowner, maritime industry and working hand-in-hand, this can 6 . Coordinated efforts to supply military to better prepare for the certainly be accomplished for the up-to-date training information future. Time is running out. We benefit of all concerned. Training to SHI.SS and ships must prepare now in order to have is the KEV to the success of this 7. Ship Types/Manning a future.'' industry and we want to make this SHLSS Sealift Coordinator Bill Hellwege levels I Manpower The goal of the school is to program the best. discusses the objectives of the conference.

John Mason (seated r.) explains the SHLSS Michael Meahallic- Naval Sea Systems Vocational Training program to Mike McKay. Command asks questions about the SIU Manpower capabilities. SIU President Frank Drozak discussed the present and future goals of the SIU, In relation to &t*i~~W~t military contracted vessels.

Bob Kesteloot · Tl Vice Chairman explains Captain Pete Johnson · Pacific Gulf Marine Joe Conwell · Bay Tankers, Bart Rogers -SIU Present and future contracts are discussed by recent efforts by the SIU for Sealift and Bob Rogers · 1.0.M. listen intently Manpower and Carmine Bracco • Bay Angus "Red " Campbell SIU Vice President. Training/Equipment. during the conference. Tankers discuss manpower capabilities.

10 I LOG I July 1986 I-

Gerry Carbiener ·APL, Bill Hellwege · SHLSS, Bart Rogers -SHLSS, Bob H~lmstead · Maersk Lines LTD.

emphasizes the

Ed Kelly· MEBA-AMO District 2, Capt. Pete Johnson -Pacific Gulf Marine and Art Friedberg • U.S. Department of Transportation.

SIU Manpower Coordinator Bart Rogers discusses the manpower office and procedures for crewing vessels.

George McCarthy· Sea Mobility Inc. and Harrison Glennon. Sea Mobility discuss contract problems.

July 1986ILOGI11 --Second Annual P.S.C.A---­ Induction of Officers Awards Dinner No one can put on a feast like a ""'Officers are: Greg Herring group of chefs and the members -President, Charles Harrison - of the Professional Seafarers Vice President, Leland ''Buck'' Culinary Association Incorporated Buchan - Secretary I Treasurer. (P.S.C.A.) really excelled at their Executive Chef Romeo Lupinacci Annual Induction of Officers was presented the Maryland State Awards Dinner. 1986 Chef of the Year Award. The dinner, held on May 25, The P .S.C.A. is a chapter of the 1986, was well-attended. The American Culinary Federation guest speakers were Edwin Brown Inc. and the only chapter from the -National Administrator, maritime field. Having many American Culinary Federation opportunities to both the steward Inc. (A.C.F.), Paul Pontano staff and the SIU Steward membership. Interested SIU -Executive Vice President Eastern Stewards can join the P.S.C.A. Region, A.C.F. Inc., Larry Conti and take advantage of the -Chairman of the Board of Chefs information and opportunities Academy and Jack Braun offered through the American -Chairman A.C.F. Educational Culinary Federation Inc. Institute. Speeches were also For more information about the given by SIU Secretary Joe A.C.F. or a request for a DiGiorgio and SHLSS Hotel membership application write to; Manager Ed Gildersleeve. Romeo Greg Herring, Steward Lupinacci, SHLSS Certified Department, Seafarers Harry Executive Chef, was Master of Lunde berg School of Seamanship, The P.S.C.A. Banquet was well Romeo Lupinacci, William Sallee attended and enjoyed by all. and Chuck Harrison put finishing Ceremonies. The new P. S. C. A. Pine Point, Md. 20674. touches or:t the banquet t~ble

Baltimore Sea Scouts enjoy an afternoon touring the SHLSS Touring the SHLSS facilities are (I. to r.) John John R. Kearney (c.) receives a facilities. The scout members are: Russell Grau (SkipP,er), Mason, Enver Tocoglu -President of Railwork plaque from Jackie Knoetgen (I.) Christopher Williams, Ronald Holland, Daniel Conway, Wilber Workers Union of Turkey, Ken Conklin, and Anderson, Robert Swells, Robert Mohammett, Charlie Mustafa Yondem - General Secretary of and Ken Conklin in appreciatio'n of McColhem (Mate). Seafarers Union of Turkey. his accomplishments as the Charles County Community College Coordinator at SHLSS.

Charles S. Zim111erman End of an Era The Charles S. Zimmerman was purchased by the SIU in ~1967. The vessel was reconstructed to accommodate John Travis Cleveland, classrooms, library and an auditorium and brought to the Lundeberg School in 1969. As the school expanded and SHLSS Steward Instructor, constructed more buildings, the need for the Zimmerman grew less. Recently this vessel was sold and on June 24, 1986 it was towed to a shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia for refurbishing. The Zimmerman will be berthed in Yonkers, dies at 28. See page 3. New York where it will be used as a Catering Restaurant.

12 I LOG I July 1986 Curtis Hintze Philadelphia, it has meant both. SHLSS self-study'', says Hintze. Before his current stint at SHLSS, One of the best things about SIIlSS Self-Study Student Hintze received his Radar any self-study course, according to Part of the underlying Observer, Unlimited endorsement Hintze is that it helps you make philosophy of education at the by attending classes in January of constructive use of your free time Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School 1986. He also holds an AB aboard ship. Although self-study of Seamanship is to provide all Unlimited License and a is not used for original licenses, SIU members with every Tankerman Rating, both obtained many SIU members find it a opportunity to learn new skills through classroom study. convenient way to upgrade their and upgrade their ratings. Right now, however Brother ratings. For some courses and some Hintze is attending SHLSS in the Among the strong points of the students this means daily class Master Mate Freight and Towing program he's taking now, Hintze self-study course. He stays on the cites the books, videotapes, .::;~ sessions and extensive instructor guidance. For others it means a SHLSS campus during the week library and instructor Jim Brown's .,.,,,,,,,w:rn1:m:m:m1111:mtr1:::t::::::::j:::::ti:::::::tr: ·;: I self-study course that combines and commutes to his home in "excellent" study guides. All Curtis Hintze (r.) works with SHLSS prepared materials with personal Silver Spring , Maryland on the these things help in the learning Instructor Jim Brown on a Celestial initiative. For Curtis Hintze, a ten­ weekends. "Anyone living on the process but, says Hintze, "you Navigation problem. year SIU veteran who ships out of East Coast, from New York to have to apply yourself to self- Norfolk, should take advantage of study programs."

--QMED Classification------QMED Classification Information: The QMED ·Any Rating course is twelve (12) weeks long. The subject 1. All SHLSS specialty course certificates will be retroactive to the breakdown is: dates obtained. Example: If a member completed a class in 1977, it Weeks 1, 2 - Generals/Pumpman will count. Weeks 3, 4 - Machinist 2. No more than two (2) specialty courses can be taken consecutively. A Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8 · Electrician/Deck Engineer member needs "on-the-job" experience to go along with the theory. Weeks 9, 1O - Refrigeration 3. A minimum of three (3) months seatime will be required before Weeks 11, 12- Junior Engineer obtaining the next higher QMED class rating. This gives the member a chance to try out day working jobs they are being trained for. The ten (10) specialty courses are: Example: 2nd Electrician. 1. Automation - 4 weeks. 4. A test for certification will be given, if the member can show 2. Marine Electrical Maintenance - 10 weeks. evidence of a class .(es) taken elsewhere. 3. Marine Electronics - 6 weeks. 5. Any member with an Engineer's License will be classified .as a 1st 4. Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations - 6 weeks. Class QMED. 5. Welding - 4 weeks. 6. Any member with more than two (2) years of discharges from a day 6. Pumproom Maintenance & Operations - 7 weeks. working job will be able to take a practical test in lieu of the specialty 7. Diesel Engine Technology - 6 weeks. course. Example: A member with three (3) years Chief Pumpman 8. Hydraulics - 4 weeks. discharges can take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations 9. Hagglund Crane Maintenance - 6 weeks. test, instead of the course. If he/she passes the test, he/she will 10. Refrigerated Container Advanced Maintenance - 6 weeks. receive the certificate. 7. SHLSS will be increasing the number of classes offered in the ten The classification steps are: (10) specialty courses, to make sure everyone has the opportunity to 1. 4th Class QMED - SHLSS QMED certificate or Coast Guard QMED take the classes. -Any Rating. 8. SHLSS will be getting new equipment to beef up the courses for 2. 3rd Class QMED - QMED with 2 or 3 SHLSS specialty courses. larger class sizes, and to update the training programs. Example: Two 3. 2nd Class QMED - QMED with 4 or 5 SHLSS specialty courses. (2) or more Diesel Engines, Tanker Cargo Control Simulators and a 4. 1st Class QMED - QMED with 6 or more SHLSS specialty courses. Regulator Panel with Modular Card Packs, and a new Cargo Crane.

Celestial Navigation I. to r. Jim Brown (Instructor), Harold Berggren, Stephen Argay, Alan Barry, Chris VonRabenstein, Robert Saylors, Don Plummer, Jim Harris, Claude Dockrey.

Radar Diesel Engine Technology First row (I. to r.) Harry Berggren, C. vonRabenstein, Rick I. to r. Greg Thompson, Todd Smith, John Miranda, Edgar Cavalier, J. Harris, Gary Hetherington. Second row (I. to r.) Young, Carl Merritt, V.L. Kirksey, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), Jim Brown (Instructor), Chuck Dockrey, Donald W. Aldo Santiago, Steven Ahrens. Plummer, Alan Barry, Robert Saylors.

~. - ~Jl j•,,\ -43'/ 71 '; ·~ ,'. SeaLlft Maintenance & Operations First row (I. to r.) Joe Marshall (Instructor), Michael Stein, William Jackson, James Longo, Earl Mallory, Hampden Lea, FOWT James Bloodworth, Bill Hellwege (Instructor). Second row First row (I. to r.) Willie Zisis, Jerry Bas, Joseph Krebs, Andy (I. to r.) John Steeber Jr., Ed 'Thumper' Johnston, W.C. Recertified Steward Eckers, Roosevelt Johnson. Second row (I. to r.) Mark Colman, Monroe Monseur, David Reed, Mark Jones, Regina First row (I. to r.) Rudy Spingat, Kumlau Koon lau, Dana Grendahl, Michael Morales, Mark Field, Phillip McKenzie, Ewing, Harry Alongi (Instructor). Third row (I. tor.) F. Smith, Paradise, James tucker, Steven Aken. Second row (I. to r.) John Cronan, Ocie Jones Ill, David Cuffee, Jeff Diethelm, J.S. Clarkson, Mike Schveler. Fourth row (I. to r.) Manny Frankie Ross, Ken Conklin (Commandant), Urlab Fernando, Bill Foley (Instructor). Third row (I. to r.) Willie Howard, Basas, Alan Lautermilch, Robert Fryett, Raymond Vicari, Peter Gonsalves. Third row (I. to r.) Gerald Slnkes, Carroll H.T. Hinnant, Jon Beard, Bernie Hutchings, Frank Kole, George Wilkey, Greg Linkous. Kenny, Harold Markowitz, WI Ille Manel. Frank Doherty, Thomas Hogan.

July 1986 I LOG I 13 USSR From Baja to Alaska Maritime History Abounds

Part II

In the June issue of the LOG we gave you a brief in Honolulu, Hawaii, sail into L.A. Harbor oc­ account of maritime places of interest on the East casionally. Coast, Great Lakes, Inland Waters and the Gulf Coast, hoping that some of you could include one Honolulu is also the home of Falls of Clyde, a or more in your vacation plans. This time we will four-masted schooner that sails this lovely land take you along the West Coast and hope that either of trade and trade winds. It belongs to the Bishop this summer or next you will be able to enjoy one Museum there. Of more recent fame, or infamy or more of these. Maritime museums, living history (Dec. 7, 1941), is the USS Arizona Memorial at exhibits, replicas, restorations and such have become Pearl Harbor. A tour of the harbor and the prime daytime entertainment. memorial, built over the sunken hull of the Arizona, is free. by Dorothy Re In Monterey, back on the mainland, there is a Let's travel along the coastline as the gray new Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium that whales do, from the Baja Peninsula, where they was built only two years ago after a study was spend the winter months, to the Bering Sea, made of many other aquariums around the coun­ Kodiak Island where they spend the summer. Cruise ships take try. Every aspect of undersea life is available interested spectators from Los Angeles or San here for those who wish to explore the vast Diego on tours of the Gulfo de California in canyons of the ocean. Both Monterey and Carmel Mexico, where scientific instruction is also a part are teeming with surface craft, and in Monterey of whale watching. the Allen Knight Maritime Museum adds to the harbor's bustle. At San Diego's Point Loma you can watch the whales from shore at Cabrillo National State Park San Francisco is one of the largest and busiest lookout station. The whales swim just off shore, harbors in the country. It has many maritime in one of the longest migrations in the animal attractions, and there are several famous ships Canada kingdom, and their arrival at this point is as that sail this harbor reminding San Franciscans predictable as the return of the famous swallows of their glorious past. Sailing ships helped to to San Juan Capistrano which is not far up the build this harbor city. The Flying Cloud sailed Pacific coast. into this great port in 1851. Her maiden voyage around Cape Hom was a record, under 90 days, Ocean San Diego is a busy port, and the San Diego equalled only twice-once by the Flying Cloud Maritime Museum is here as is the Naval Un­ herself. British Columbia dersea Center. Star Crescent Harbor Tours' (an SIU-contracted company) Marietta will take you The San Francisco Maritime Museum, located around one of the most beautiful harbors in the near Fisherman's Wharf, a world famous attrac­ world. The Star of India sails in splendor here. tion in itself, and not far from the Golden Gate After fire, ice and sad neglect, interest in this Bridge, was begun in 1951 by Karl Kortum who square-rigger was sparked for her restoration sailed the square-riggers and is still the leading through the combined efforts of John Bunker and force at this unique place. In 1978 the San Capt. Alan Villiers who made her story known Francisco Maritime Museum merged with the to the public through the San Diego Chronicle. San Francisco Maritime Historical Park, which was adjacent to it, and together they became the As we head north, let's stop at Dana Point National Maritime Museum, San Francisco. Marina near Laguna Beach. San Juan Capistrano is not far from this large marina where a replica The most famous ship that sails San Francisco of Richard Henry Dana's Pilgrim is berthed close Bay was, and still is, Balclutha (which means San Francisco ••Oakland to the point where they threw the hides off the the town of Clyde R~ver in ancient Gaelic). She Monterey Carmel cliff to the waiting ship below in Two Years was the museum's first and was saved by men California Before the Mast. A perfect book for reading on who sailed in square-rig, Kortum and Harry a nautical safari. Lundeberg of the SUP, notable among them.

Los Angeles ·.Long\~ Beach At Newport Beach, just south of Long Beach The C.A. Thayer and the Alma, sister ships to 1 and just north of Laguna Beach, the Southern San Diego , the Balclutha, sail the bay with her. The Thayer California Wooden Boat Show is held every June. is a four-masted schooner that sailed the Bering Strait for cod and made off-shore voyages to The Queen Mary (staffed by UIW members) Guaymas in the Gulf of California and to Ho­ "'-..... ___ ,.\ is at Long Beach in Los Angeles Harbor next to nolulu, Hawaii. The Alma is a San Francisco Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose, the enormous Bay scow schooner that was an early cargo ship \ airplane that didn't fly very far. Next door to the carrying hay and other commodities. I Queen there is a British village, and tours of the luxury liner are available. Other ships in this collection are Eureka, a ·...... walking-beam ferry capable of 18 knots that Mexico The Princess Louise, built in 1921, a steamboat carried railroad cars and passengers, and the " of the Canadian Pacific's British Columbia Coastal British steam paddlewheeler, Eppleton Hall. This Service, is a restaurant in San Pedro, Calif., a unusual vessel, actually a tug and the last of her suburb of Los Angeles, and the Catalina, another kind, has two side-lever engines, one for each coastal steamer on a run from San Pedro to paddlewheel. The National Maritime Museum, Catalina Island, is still being restored and is San Francisco, has the greatest collection of located in Long Beach. marine steam engines.

From Los Angeles Harbor boats will ferry you The Wapama, a wooden steam schooner, is across to Santa Catalina Island, known as "Cat" an example of a "single-ended" steam engine. to natives, and to the other off-shore islands Unfortunately, she has been up on a barge for along the coast. The SIU-crewed cruise ships Independence and Constitution, although based (Continued on Page 19.)

14 I LOG I July 1986 a • illia s Sails Into San o·ego Ha bo

The PFC Dewayne T. Williams (American Overseas Marine Corp.) pulls into port in San Diego, Calif. (Photos by Dennis Lundy)

The PFC Dewayne T. Williams be­ time possible. She travels 18.8 knots gan her military career with the Mar­ powered by twin diesel engines. Five itime Preposition Fleet in June 1985. 40-ton cranes, a modern slewing stern She was the second of five ships to be ramp and an assisting warping tug built by General Dynamics of Quincy, mean that injust five days every cargo Mass. for the Preposition Fleet. The bay can be emptied when the vessel previous year, the first, the 2nd Lt. is anchored off-shore. And when the John P. Bobo, was brought into serv­ Williams is at pier anchorage, the bay ice. cargoes can be offloaded in three days. The Williams' design duplicates the A helicopter deck allows a Marine specifications of her sister ship, the surge team to be air lifted aboard the Bobo. A RO/RO vessel, 671 feet long vessel to help discharge the cargo at with 14 decks, the Williams has the an even faster pace. storage capacity to supply a Marine The vessel is named for a Marine amphibious brigade with vehicles, ar­ Corps hero posthumously awarded the tillery, war supplies and provisions for Medal of Honor by Congress. PFC 30 days in any region of the world. Dewayne T. Williams died in Vietnam Her highly sophisticated technolo­ in 1968 when his patrol was ambushed gies enable the vessel to carry out in Quang Nam province by Viet Cong defensive maneuvers in the shortest guerrillas. Tony Mohammed, QMED/pumpman, comes from a seafaring famity. His dad is an engineer with MERA-District 2. Alphonso Davis, steward assistant.

Learthur Jordan, steward assistant. Jeff Strozzo, QMED.

July 1986ILOGI15 Follow These Instructions for Quicker Payments

HOW TO FILE A CLAIM-Yellow DENTAL CLAIMS Shaded Form After you have filled out the SIU You can speed the payment of your Dental Form, your dentist will com­ Druggists Bills Should claim by using care in filling out your plete the remaining portion of the form. claim form. If you are faced with extensive den­ Look Like This: The SIU Claim Form, the shaded/ tal service which may cost a lot, you 1. Full name ABBOTT'S PHARMACY colored area, must always be com­ may want to know the amount of of patient 100 State Street pleted and signed by the individual. benefits that will be paid by the Sea­ (Separate Please answer every question so that farers' Welfare Plan. You may request bill for each.) Umbrella City it will not be necessary to return the a pre-determination of coverage. Ask PATIENT'S FULL NAME: claim to you for completion. your dentist to complete the bottom la. Name Alice M. Goodwin When using the Medical Benefit Ap­ portion of the claim form, listing the & SS# J. Goodwin SS# 424-50-7611 plication, the form that has the yellow anticipated procedures and charges of insured shaded area, please have the doctor and send them to the Plan. You, as Prescription Date Doctor Charge or hospital complete their section or well as your dentist will be notified by 2. Date Number attach their standard form to the SIU the Plan, how much will be paid. of each form. X-rays will be required for extensive purchase------~Sept. 7 #38846 Dr. Case $2.73 When there is a prolonged series of services other than your routine oral #39999 Dr. Case 1.40 doctors' calls or when there is a hos­ exams, cleanings, flouride treatments 3. Prescription pitalization, attach all of the bills to and filings. number and ____ 1 Dr. Case 5.68 one completed claim form. It is not name of drug necessary to complete a separate claim PRESCRIPTION DRUG CLAIMS­ form for each bill when sending m Members and Pensioners Only 4. Prescribing #42249 6.50 several bills at the same time. physician If your doctor prescribes medicine for you because of your medical con­ 5. Show------+------~ ATTENDING PHYSICIANS dition, have your druggist fill out the charge for SIU Drug Form. Attach the druggist's The physicians and their staffs are each 404-50-1061 bills to the form and mail to the Plan. probably familiar with the requested prescription information. Therefore, the Seafarers' Over-the-counter drug charges are not reimbursable. Welfare Plan will accept their attached 6. Druggist's form for the needed information to Fed. ID# TIME LIMIT FOR FILING CLAIMS process your claims. if bill is Most claims should be filed within not paid by you MEDICARE CLAIMS 180 days after the medical or dental service is provided. If you are on pension and are eligible The exceptions are: Maternity, for Medicare, send all bins first to Death, and Sickness and Accident Medicare. After Medicare has made Benefits. Sickness and Accident Benefit claim INITIAL ELIGIBILITY its payment or denial, send to the Plan, must be filed within 60 days after a copy of Medicare's statement along A new employee will establish initial MATERNITY AND DEATH discharged from the hospital on an in­ with the corresponding bill. Do not eligibility for benefits under the Plan BENEFIT patient basis or 60 days from the first send a Medicare statement without a immediately upon completion of 75 date you are disabled on an out-patient bill nor send a bill without a Medicare Claims must be filed within 365 days days of employment in a calendar year basis. statement. from the date of birth or death. The or after 75 days of continuous em­ ployment whichever occur sooner. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM-Blue Shaded Form This application is for filing for the MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY Physicians Bills Should following benefits: Optical, Sickness & Accident, Pension, Death, Alcohol In order to maintain eligibility for Look Like This: and Drug Abuse Benefits. benefits under the Plan, an employee When using this form , the member must have worked for signatory em­ must complete in all the required in­ ployers at least 120 days in the cal­ ALBERT B. CASE, M.D. 1. Full name formation in each section with the endar year immediately preceding the 150 State Street of patient exception of the Optical Benefit and date his claims accrue. For the Death Umbrella City (Separate the Death Benefit. The Optician/Op­ Benefit, eligibility is maintained if an bill for each.) tometrist must complete a portion. employee works 125 days for signatory FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO: Also, for the death benefit, the bene­ employers in the two calendar years immediately preceding the date of "-+----11~ Alice M. Goodwin ficiary must complete a portion. ta. Name & SS# death. of insured "'--+I~ J. Goodwin SS# 424-50-7611 CHANGES TO REPORT Date of Condition 2. Date of It is very important that you have ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY Treatment Charge or Service each treatment an enrollment beneficiary card on file REQUIREMENTS and charges with the Plan office listing all depend­ $ 8.00 Ulcer ents. Also, it is important to have a In addition to the 120 day require­ copy of your marriage certificate noted ment, a member must have one day 9 8.00 " 3. Treatments as well as copies of all dependent of covered employment either in the " 12 shown 8.00 children's birth certificates. six calendar months preceding the date of his claim or in the month which his separately.c-..--,..-Oct. 7 15.00 Suture -­ It is also important that you com­ claim accrues. The employment must laceration of plete a new card whenever: occur prior to the claim. 4. Specific right foot (A) You wish to change your ben­ condition eficiary. or service (B) There is a change in your de­ pendency status. ALTERNATE ELIGIBILITY (C) Change of address. One (1) day of covered employment 5. Doctor's if taken ill or is injured aboard ship/ ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR Federal ID# vessel. This eligibility will entitle you BENEFITS 404-50-1061 to payment of the initial emergency In order to receive benefits, you treatment only, after injury. must first meet the employment eligi­ bility requirements. (Continued on Page 28.)

16 I LOG I July 1986 • • v

'There are a number of people who If a Seafarer is at home, it is rec­ taking drugs (the 8th Step). It is important to live it.'' have to come back here two or three ommended that he get a sponsor. A If things get too hectic, or too dull, And above all else, the road to times before they can refrain from sponsor is someone who is success­ you might find a quiet moment for recovery is based on respecting the using drugs or alcohol,'' said Rick fully utilizing the AA program in his prayer and meditation. "anonymity" of your fellow AA'ers. Reisman, head of the Seafarers Al­ or her own life. You can call that ''The aim of AA and other programs As the program says, what someone cohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation person up for guidance and support. like it," said Reisman, "is to teach tells you in confidence should never Center in Valley Lee, Md. If you've been sober or drug-free people how to live a productive life. be repeated. Anonymity is the spiritual How did these people fall off the for a while, you might even think about Knowing the program is not enough. foundation of the AA/NA program. wagon? Did they encounter rough sponsoring someone yourself. times? Was the desire for drugs and Giving service is also an important alcohol so powerful that they had to tool. (Giving service is AA slang for give in? helping out.) It doesn't matter how ''As far as I am concerned,'' said you give service: it can be to AA or The Twelve Steps Reisman, "you can give any reason to the community at large. There is for drinking or using drugs, but it all an old AA saying, ' 'The more you SIU members who elect to make During the past 10 years, 875 of boils down to the same thing: most of give to the program, the more you will use of the Union's Drug and Alcoholic your fellow Seafarers have regained the people who have to come back get in return." Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Valley their sobriety by sharing their hopes, here a second or third time just stopped Here are some examples of service: Lee, Md. learn about a new way of dreams and aspirations with their fel­ working the AA or NA program." driving someone to an AA meeting; life. low Seafarers. By doing this, they As one recovering alcoholic said, making yourself available to listen to It is a way of life that is based on have been able to look themselves in "As long as you're alive, you're going a family member's problems; being spiritual, emotional and physical health. the mirror and put their lives in order. to have problems. Your wife is cheat­ active in your union meeting. It is a life that emphasizes recovery Up until 50 years ago, alcoholism ing on you. The bills are piling up. Of course, by giving service you are over immediate gratification; com­ was considered to be incurable. A You can't get along with the guy on making productive use of your own munity involvement over isolation; life small group of people suffering from your watch. There will always be an time. "The big threat to most sea­ over death. this disease got together and formed excuse." men,'' said Rick Reisman, ' 'is unstruc­ a new group, Alcoholics Anonymous. Yet, as the AA program says, it is tured time. " It is a way of life that has enabled What modern medicine at that time not a matter of willpower (Step one: In addition to giving service, you hundreds of thousands of Americans couldn't accomplish, sharing, friend­ ''We admitted we were powerless over might want to develop a hobby-pho­ to regain their sobriety and lead pro­ ship and commitment did. Within a drugs/alcohol ...). It is a matter of tography, writing, painting. You might ductive, happy lives. few years, the new group had gained working your program. want to use your spare time to look In the upcoming months, individual worldwide attention. Recovering alcoholics and drug abu­ over upgrading material, or even to SIU members will share their stories A book entitled ''Alcoholics Anon­ sers have certain tools at their dis­ take a personal inventory (the 4th of recovery with you-how, after going ymous'' was written that embodied posal. If they are in port, then the Step) or to make a list of all persons to the ARC, they were able to regain this new way of life. It is based on a most important tool is attendance at you had harmed while drinking or their sobriety. simple plan of recovery known then AA, NA or CDA meetings. There are and now as the Twelve Steps. AA meetings in every city in this Each step serves as a rung on a country and in every country of the ladder to a new way of living. Of world. course, recovery is not possible if Of course, Seafarers who are in the someone does not take the first, most middle of the Atlantic Ocean might Star's Death Shows difficult step, which is to admit that well find it impossible to make an AA he or she is powerless over alcohol, meeting. Yet, if there is another re­ Danger of Cocaine that their lives have become unman­ covering alcoholic or drug addict on ageable. your ship, then the two of you can It sounds like an easy thing to do, hold your own meeting. On Tuesday, June 17, college basketball star Len Bias was on top of but it is not. As some of the AA ''Many Seafarers have found through the world. He was the first-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics. literature says, no one likes to admit experience that there is usually at least Two days later, he was dead of a heart attack. Autopsies revealed that defeat, no one likes to admit to them­ one other person onboard who has the attack had been induced by cocaine. selves and to the whole world that the been through the ADARC," said one Bias had everything to live for. He was on the threshold of a lucrative way they have been living their lives recovering alcoholic. ''It's not unusual career. The general consensus was that he had the potential to be one of just isn't working. to run into a shipmate at an AA meet­ basketball's all-time great players. Many alcoholics who regain their ing in port." His personal life was just as rewarding. He had a warm and supportive sobriety have come to regard their Sometimes a recovering alcoholic family. He was one of the most popular students at the University of disease almost as a blessing. They will just take the matter into his own Maryland. Sports writers referred to him in glowing terms: " friendly ," believe that they would never have hands. All you have to do is post a "gracious," "All-American." been able to put their lives in order if message in the mess hall saying that The one good thing to come out of this tragedy is the attention that it it did not become obvious to them that there will be a meeting 'for the friends is drawing to the growing drug epidemic in this country. It also is making they had to do something about their of Bill W.' Bill W. was one of the people aware of some important information about cocaine. drinking. founders of the AA program, and re­ For one thing, cocaine users are at a high risk of having sudden heart Almost everyone who enters into covering alcoholics and drug abusers attacks. The really scary thing about this is that the heart attacks cannot AA, who makes a serious attempt to use his name as a sort of code. be predicted with any accuracy. It can happen the first time you use the work the Twelve Steps, becomes "I've always found the tapes that drug or it can happen the hundredth time. It makes no difference. quickly acquainted with the miracles the ADARC makes extremely help­ The one question that peopl~ are asking is WHY? Why had Bias turned of the program. People who have been ful," said another recovering alco­ to drugs? close to death, who had lost the ca­ holic. "They help me feel connected Red Auerbach, president and former coach of the Boston Celtics, said pacity to love, to feel, to care about to the program even when I can't make he thought that the pressures of joining the NBA probably played a part. others, are now leading normal lives. it to a meeting.'' He also said that the sudden change in Bias' financial status-the money They don't need alcohol or drugs or Other tools include the AA litera­ he would soon have at his disposal-was probably a factor. any other kind of addictive behavior ture, which can be carried anywhere. In many ways, Seafarers who abuse cocaine have the same problems to make themselves feel better. Life Alcoholics Anonymous, which is known as Bias. Seafaring is a very stressful job. And as every seaman knows, is harder this way, but deep inside to most alcoholics as the Big Book, at payoff time, there is a lot of available cash. they know that they have passed a contains short autobiographical sto­ Luckily, Seafarers who abuse cocaine or any kind of chemical, including certain point, and that it is the only ries of the people who founded AA. alcohol, have a tool at their disposal. They can contact their Union way that they can be part of the living. Reading the book is almost like going representative about going to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation So really, it isn't a choice between to a meeting. Center in Valley Lee, Md. drinking and not drinking. It is a choice A lot of members have found that The ADARC's facilities have been expanded to handle drug problems. between life and death. Most people it is helpful just to put their feelings Over the past 10 years, nearly 900 Seafarers have gone there to work who are confronted with that choice on paper. "Writing is definitely an out their problems with drugs and alcohol. It's made a difference in their don't know it. At least alcoholics do, important tool," said Reisman. lives, and it can make a difference in yours. and they have a program of recovery "Sometimes, all you need is to get that can guide them through life's something off your chest.'' inevitably difficult times.

July 1986ILOGI17 Piney Point: Seafarers 'Snug Harbor' Social Security The consensus of the first four re- Arthur and Joan. Brother Rode was torpedoed twice; tired Seafarers' pensioners now living Recertified Bosun Gilliand, born and once on May 6, 1942 in the Windward Filing Tips at the SHLSS hotel in Piney Point, bred in t.he South Bronx of New York Passage between Cuba and Haiti where Md. is that it is a •'wonderful place, a City, beefed only about ''too much he took to the boats for two days good deal." salt in the soup and too much sugar before landing in Guantanamo Bay, Any worker who is already 62 or Typical were the orchids of crusty in the sweets" (desserts). So "special Cuba. He even sailed on a World War will reach social security retirement Seafarer Max Steen. Max, who is 77, diets are needed" they declared. I Hog Islander, the Latvian-flag SS age by early 1986 and who plans an shipped in the steward department and During World War II, Arthur was Abgdra, and loaded ammo into a 5- end-of-the-year retirement should should know his onions, said: "excel- aboard the C-2 SS De Soto (Water- inch cannon aboard ship. check with social security to discuss lent rooms and food." man) when the Japanese bombed Al- Rode was in the invasion of North the possibility of filing now for monthly Max, who has lived in Miami, Fla., lied shipping in the harbor of Calcutta, Africa at Casablanca, Morocco and at benefits. joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of India. the dropping of an atom bomb in the Although 65 is the current retire­ Savannah, Ga. after leaving his native Seafarer Howard Rode, 63, who South Pacific. ment age for full social security ben­ home in Lund, Sweden. He shipped joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Seafarer George Hand, 65, a bach- efits, most men and women choose to out of the port of Seattle. Baltimore sailing as a bosun, ex- elor, said "Big Mike" of the port of elect them early at a reduced rate. The "Best deal" was the comment of claimed that the Point was a "won- Baltimore "will be comin' here to reduction can range from 20 percent senior citizens Mr. and Mrs. Arthur derful place" for retirement. He also retire." less at 62 to only five/ninths of 1 (59) and Joan (54) Gilliand. saw the need for "special diets" for George joined the SIU in 1957 and percent less in the month prior to age "Here, two can live cheaper than some retirees. sailed as a chief pantryman. Born in 65. one," they added. "When you're on Howard lived 15 years in Guadala- South Carolina, he was a bosun mate Social security officials point out a fixed income, with prices going up jara, Mexico and had a shop in Hous- in the U.S. Navy's amphibious forces that there are both advantages and and Social Security payments going ton selling Mexican antiquities and in World War II serving 18 months in disadvantages to taking benefits early. down, that's important," explained artifacts. the South Pacific. The primary advantage is that the retired worker can receive as much as three full years of payments prior to 65. But the major disadvantage would Form No. P-125 be that such a payment would be Original 1/86 reduced and remain at a reduced rate even after the worker reaches 65. The SEAFARERS BENEFIT APPLICATION same is true for any spouse's benefits Application for PENSIONER HOUSING at the Training and Recreation Center of which are taken at a reduced rate the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship before age 65. in Piney Point, Maryland If the beneficiary lives more than approximately 12 or 13 years that he or she is ahead taking reduced bene­ For further information, or for help with this form, contact Seafarers Pension Department, 5201 Auth fits, . then the advantage gained by Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746 or call: (301) 899-0675. taking them early is lost. A worker's election of reduced payments before

Note: Fili this form out completely. Be sure to sign this form. 65 also can result in a somewhat smaller survivor benefit to an eligible widow or widower upon the worker's death. I. Pensioner's Name: ------Soc. Sec. No. D D D (Please Print) DD DODD Anyone thinking about filing for monthly retirement benefits can call Address------Street Apt. or Box N. City State ZIP the telephone number listed for social security in any local telephone direc­ 2. What type of monthly pension benefit are you receiving? tory to get information about possible benefit amounts. If the person then D Early Normal D Normal D Disability chooses to file, this can often be done by telephone and mail, thus avoiding Note: Individuals who are receiving deferred vested pension benefits, or who have opted a time consuming trip to the social security office. to receive a lump sum pension benefit are not eligible. Those filing for retirement benefits will need to submit a certified copy of 3. Are you presently married? D Yes D No a birth or baptismal certificate re­ corded before the age of five, or two

lf''Yes," pkase provide yours~use's name:------­ old pieces of documentary evidence (If you have not already provided the Seafarers Pension Plan with a copy of your marriage certificate, please attach a copy to this form.) of age if no birth record exists. Many also will need W-2 wage state­ ments for the two preceding years, 4. What is the amount of your current monthly pension benefit from this Plan? $ ------proof of military service and infor­ mation about any other family member What is the current amount of your monthly Social Security check? $ ___ who also may be planning to apply on {Please attach a copy of your most recent Social Security check.) the worker's record.

If you wish to take advantage of this benefit you must agree to sign over two-thirds (2/3) of the monthly pension benefits that you are or will be receiving from the Seafarers Pension Plan, and two-thirds (2/3) of the monthly benefits you are or will be receiving Support American from the Social Security Administration. If you agree to these conditions and are interested Labor-Buy Union in applying for this benefit, please sign and date the statement below. Made Products ...

I, , hereby agree to have two-thirds (2/3) of my monthly pension benefits and two­ thirds (2/3) of my Social Security benefits apply toward the costs of my room and board at the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, located at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. Md . LOOK FOR THE When completed, mail this application to: Seafarers Pension Dept. UNION Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Signed------Camp Springs, MD 20746 LABEL Date------...... 21 Union Label and Service Trades Oepartmenl AFL·CIO

18 I LOG I July 1986 Maritime History Abounds for the San Francisco Maritime Heri­ land, Ore. , an inland seaport, there Only the Eskimos in Alaska are per­ (Continued from Page 14.) tage Week in September. is a maritime museum where the San mitted to hunt whales in these waters Mateo, a ferryboat, is on exhibit. There as they have done for centuries. The This is a good place to remind you eight long years waiting for repairs. are cruises on the Columbia River International Whaling Commission that we have only hit the high spots Her fate is to be exhibited as if in dry which is also famous for white water protects whales around the world and and that a call to the closest Chamber dock, a fine solution to a difficult rafting. have kept the grays, among others, of Commerce will give you more de­ problem. It would cost $10 million to from becoming extinct. tails as to events and other places of restore her, and skilled craftsmen are The Northwest Seaport (Naval Re­ interest. scarce. Steel ships are much easier to serve Center) is in Kirkland, Wash. Museums in Alaska? Of course, of maintain. The storeship Globe, recently de­ near Seattle on Puget Sound. Featured course. There were 22 at last count. signed and reconstructed by Mel­ in this collection, a lightship, Relief, The Dinjii Zhuu Enjit Museum at Fort Over the years other ships have bourne Smith, is at her new berth on and the Arthur Foss, a tugboat. The Yukon is all about the Athapascan been added to the above. The steam the Old Sacramento riverfront where Wanona, a three-masted schooner sails Indians, the Trail of '98 at Skagway tug Hercules; a reconstructed ftucca, she has been joined by a colorful in Seattle Bay, and in Seattle there is is all about the Gold Rush, and at Matilda D.; a Monterey fishing boat, paddlewheeler, Delta King. This boat a Center for Wooden Ship Building. Juneau Historical Museum, the Uni­ and several other smaller craft. Close­ was built in Glasgow, Scotland and The Steamer Virginia V. Foundation versity of Alaska Museum in Fair­ by is the submarine, Pampanito, which shipped to California where it was is located here, and there are several banks, and at Heritage North in An­ is privately owned. used to carry passengers from San refurbished ferryboats on Puget Sound chorage, there will be exhibits of Plans to bring home the Vicar of Francisco to Sacramento in the Roar­ and in Seattle Bay. maritime interest. Bray are gaining momentum. A large ing Twenties. The Delta King will The Strait of Juan de Fuca lies three-masted schooner, a hardy ore house a museum, restaurant, hotel and between Puget Sound and the Island There are several whale watching carrier, she sailed into San Francisco theater. A replica of Elisabeth Louise, of Vancouver between the United stations, or vantage points, in Alaska. Bay in 1849. At present she is berthed a stemwheeler, is under construction States and Canada. Vancouver, Brit­ Sort of instant aquariums as the whales in the Falkland Islands. Prince Philip in Sacramento, Calif. She will have a ish Columbia, will be celebrating its jump and roll in the ocean. One is in and many California politicians are 40-note calliope when completed and lOOth birthday by hosting Expo '86 Sarichef on U nimak Island in the Aleu­ behind this project. will replace the Delta King on the (May 2 to Oct. 13). The tall ships, the tians. Others are on Kodiak Island in Sacramento River. the Gulf of Alaska and on St. Law­ The Jeremiah O'Brien, one of the Canadian Bluenose especially, will be rence Island near the Bering Strait and last of the WW II Liberty ships, is There are several recently restored on view there prior to the 4th of July Nome. Whale watching has become now a merchant marine museum cruise ships on the Sacramento River, celebration for the Statue of Liberty, somewhat of a national sport, and docked at nearby Fort Mason. Also or a drive around the bay and over and several will be there on July 12 to income from cruises competes with at Fort Mason is the schooner Nep­ the bridges would be another way to 31. British Columbia is known for its revenue brought in by whaling of years tune. President Roosevelt's (FDR) survey this harbor. For a bird's eye totempole Indians, the Northwest Coast ago. yacht Potomac is across the bay in view you can try Twin Peaks, a famous Indians, who fished and sailed in the Oakland at 95 Jack London Square. vantage point. waters of the Pacific Ocean before history was recorded. Our tour of the West Coast is com­ North of Oakland at Point Rich­ The Humboldt Bay Maritime Mu­ pleted. We have taken the spring­ mond the East Brothers Light Station seum is in Eureka, Calif., which is on The gray whales swim past, still summer route as the gray whales do. has been saved by preservationists and the way to the Redwood National close to shore, and swing out across (They reverse this trek in the fall.) We is now a museum and restaurant. The Forest if you are headed in that direc­ the Aleutian Islands and into the Ber­ hope your summer will be as cool as tall ships sail into San Francisco Bay tion. The Columbia River separates ing Sea. They have reached their sum­ theirs and that we have helped to make during the summer months, and watch Oregon and Washington, and in Port- mer feeding grounds in a few months. it more fun. Smooth sailing.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS K OW YOU IGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters Di trict makes TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution arc availahle in specific provision for safeguarding the membership's all Union halls. All mcmher-. -.houlJ ohtain copic-. of this money and Union finances. The constitution requires a constitution so as to familiarize themselves with ih con­ detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three tents. Any time you feel an) memher or otliccr is attempt­ months. which are to be suhmitted to the membership by ing to deprive) ou of any con-.titutional right or ohligation the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee hy any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc .. of rank and file members. elected by the membership, as well as all other Jetails. then the memhcr -.o affected makes examination each quarter of the finances of the should immediately notify headquarters. Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ EQUAL RIGHTS. All mcmhcr-. arc guarantccu equal tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting rights in emplo) 1111.:nt anu a-. mcmhcrs of the SIU. These reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. rights arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution anu in TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. the contracts v.hich the Union ha-. negotiatcu with the Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered employers. Con-.cqucntly. no member may he di-.crimi­ in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund natcJ against hccause of race. creed. color. -.c, anu na­ agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees tional or geographic origin. If any member feel-. that he i-. in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union denied the equal righh to which he i-. entitled. he -.hould and management representatives and their alternates. All notify Union headquarters. expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made 11111nuu111H1111111n1mulllu11111111111111n1111111n1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION only upon approval hy a majority of the tru tees. All trust -SPAD. SPAD is a "eparatc segregated fund. Its pro­ patrolman or other Union ollbal. in your opinion. fails fund financial records are available at the headquarters of ceeds arc used to further its ohjech and purpo-.e-. includ­ to protect ) our contract rights properly. contact the the various trust funds. ing. hut not limited to. furthering the political. -.oci.tl and nearest SIU port agent. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ economic interests of maritime v.ork.cr-.. the prc-.ervation ity are protected exclusively hy the contracts between the EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has and furthering of the American Merchant Marine v.ith Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping traditionally refrained frnm puhlishing any article serving improved employ n1cnt opportunitic-. for -.ca men and rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and available the political purposes of any individual in the Union. hoatmcn and the ad\anccmcnt of trade union concept-.. in all Union halls. If you feel therr has been any violation officer or memher. It ha-. al...,o refrained from puhlishing In connection 'Wtth such ohject-.. SPAD "uppl)rh and of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective contributes to political candidates for elective ollicc. Ail contracts hetween the Union and the employers. notify membership. This established policy has been reaftirmcd contrihutiom. arc voluntar). No contrihutio11 111<1) he the Seafarers Appeals Board hy certified mail. return re­ hy mcmhership action at the Septcmher. 1960. meetings solicited or rcceivcu because of force. joh di,crimination. ceipt requested. The proper address for thi 1s: in all constitutional ports. The rcsponsihilit) for Log t1nanc1al repri-.al. or threat of such conduct. tlr a-. a con­ Angus "Red" Campbell policy is "Vesteu in an editorial hoard which consi ts of dition of membership in the nion or tlf cmplo~ ment. If Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board a contribution is made h) rca-.on of the above impwper 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to conduct. notifv the Seafarers Union or SPAD h) certified Prince Georges County carry out this responsibility. mail v.ithin Jc) da)" of the contrihutiPn for inve-.t1gation Camp Springs, Md. 20746 and appropriate action and refund. if involuntar) . Sup­ PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to port SPAD to protect and further )Ollr economic. poli­ to anyone in an; otlicial capacity in the SIU unless an you at all times. either hy writing directly to the Union tictl and -.ocial interests. and American trade unitrn ofticial Union receipt is given tor -.ame. Under no circum­ or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. concepts. stances should any memher pay any money for any rca .... on CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ unle s he is gi\en '>Lich receipt. In the event anyone If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages attempts to require an~ such payment he made without been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of and conditions under which you work and live ahoard supplying a receipt. or if a mcmhcr is required to make a ~ to Union records or information. he should immediately notify your ship or boat. Know your contract rights. as well as payment and is given an otlicial receipt. hut feels that he SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, your ohligations. such as filing for OT on the proper should not have hcen required to make such payment. this return receipt requested. The addres.s is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU should immediately he reported to Union headquarters. Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.

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Aboard the OMI Dynachem and the Manhattan

(Photos by Dennis Lundy)

The Manhattan lies at anchor in_Los Angeles Harbor as crewmembers take the launch service ashore.

In the galley of the Manhattan are (I. to r.) Chris Kunde, standby GSU; Ed Slaney, Jesus Rodriguez, FOWT, in the engineroom of the Manhattan. standby 3rd cook, and Joe Johnson, steward/baker.

El Sayed Amasha, utility on the Dynachem. Fro~ aboard the Manhattan-going ashore! The Dynachem's chief cook, Perley Willis.

20 I LOG I July 1986 .A.

ABs Kenneth Gahagan (left) and Joe W. Moore view Los Angeles Harbor from the deck of the OMI Dynachem.

Don Collins, steward/baker aboard the OMI Dynachem.

The OMI Dynachem ties up at a Los Angeles Harbor dock.

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Sal Fiore, QMED aboard the OMI Dynachem. Joe Spell, QMED aboard the OMI Dynachem.

July 1986 I LOG I 21 Six "Smart Ships" SIU Manned Vessels Are ''Smart,'' Says MSCPAC

Six MSCPAC ships have been named "Smart Ships" for Fiscal Year 1985 with one additionally awarded the VADM Roy A. Gano Award for FY 1985. The USNS Chauvenet, Poncha­ toula, Narragansett, Albert J. Myer, Observation Island and Kilauea (also the Gano award winner) were awarded "Smart Ship" honors for their excel­ lence and reliability. Noted RADM W. T. Piotti, COMSC, in a recent letter announcing the "Smart Ship" and VADM Gano awards to Capt. M. A. Hallier of MSCPAC, "It is with genuine pleasure that I approve these awards and congratulate the of­ ficers and men . . . for their outstand­ ing performance of duty in achieving the superior standards of administra­ tion and operational readiness re­ quired to win these coveted awards. ''Throughout the year, these ships have accomplished their missions with the highest degree of effectiveness and reliability, reflecting the exceptional leadership of their officers and the professional competence of their crews. To the entire crew of each ship, I extend a 'Well Done'." The USNS Kilauea (photo by U.S. Navy). The ships honored will each receive Navy personnel serving on USNS ships a plaque and a "Smart Ship" pennant. which have earned the MSC ''Smart The Chief of Naval Operations au­ Ship'' Award and the VADM Gano thorizes the Navy "E" ribbon for Award.

The USNS Ponchatoula (photo by U.S. Navy).

The USNS Albert J. Myer (photo by U.S. Navy).

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- The USNS Observation Island (photo by U.S. Navy). The USNS Narragansett (photo by U.S. Navy).

22 I LOG I July 1986 Kilauea Stacks Up Honors

The USNS Kilauea (T-AE 26), al­ several Far East ports, direct support ready selected as MSCPAC's 1985 to the USS Midway and her battle winner of the Smart Ship and V ADM group, surveillance of Soviet naval Roy A. Gano awards, was recently activity in the Western Pacific, partic­ nominated for yet another honor. ipation in two important naval exer­ MSCPAC's ammunition ship is the cises, and a lengthy deployment in the only vessel in the worldwide MSC Indian Ocean. command to be considered for the Prior to entering the yard Nov. 4, National Defense Transportation As­ the Kilauea handled 5 ,381 ordnance sociation's (NDTA) annual unit award lifts and 777 retrograde lifts, per­ for Calendar Year 1985. The NDTA formed 190 CONREP and VERTREP is an association of commercial and evolutions, transported 450 passen­ military agencies dedicated to the in­ gers and transferred 21.5 million bar­ terests of military air, sea and lane rels of fuel for Seventh Fleet units. transportation. The Kilauea was nominated for the While citing her 1985 achievements award after an impressive 12 months in a message to CTF SEVEN THREE in 1985 when the ship was forward recently, the Kilauea was unable to deployed to the Western Pacific and respond immediately to the request Everything is running smoothly aboard the USNS Albert J. Myer. From the left are AB Indian Oceans. With the exception of for information. Her tardy reply gives Ernest Silva, Union Rep Mike Paladino, Bosun James Blincoe and OS Robert Ratcliffe. a 60-day yard period in November and a hint why the busy ship was selected December, the Kilauea provided con­ for the NDTA award. tinuous logistic support to U.S. Navy ''Regret late submission of the nom- ~ and Marine forces ashore and afloat ination," said Kilauea's message back MSCPAC Promises Tough in 1985. to CTF SEVEN THREE. "Opera­ The ship's impressive accomplish­ tional tempo and ·other commitments Action on Failure to Report ments from January through October precluded earlier collection of re­ include ammunition redistribution to quired data.'' by Buck Mercer leave. For that matter, those on leave fail to call their Placement Officers to It is a known fact that everyone say when they will report. loves a vacation, especially mariners Management has decreed that this who spend most of their time thou­ practice by mariners must cease and sands of miles from home. desist. Hereafter, marine employees Shoreside workers go on vacation. who fail to report after a period of once each year for, two, three or four scheduled annual leave will be disci­ weeks, whatever they are allowed. plined, unless an emergency exists. Then, on a designated day, they return Even then, there is a procedure for to the place of their employment, bar­ leave extensions and the employee had ring any emergency. If they do not better use them. return on that designated day, they There is no reason why marine em­ risk the chance of being fired. ployees should foul their employment Recently at MSCPAC there has been records with uncalled for and unnec­ a problem with an increasing number essary disciplinary actions. Remem­ of mariners failing to report for duty ber, even an official reprimand puts after a period of scheduled annual you in a two-year reckoning period.

Unrest in Liberia Increases - Does the following scenario sound accused Thomas Weh Syen (the vice familiar? chairman of Doe's own political party) The United States, for strategic rea­ of leading a Libyan plot. Web Syen Engine Utility Paul Guidry, center, proudly displays his IO-year Federal Service Award which was presented to him by Capt. R. P. Cushing, right, MSCPAC chief staff officer. sons, supports a corrupt and tyranni­ was arrested on Sunday and, after a SIU Business Agent George Grier was on hand to help celebrate this happy occasion. cal dictatorship. The inevitable blow­ brief show-trial, was executed that up occurs. The United States, once Thursday along with other soldiers, "the great friend and protector," is most of whom were from Sinoe, Weh now villified because the inhabitants Syen's country of origin. Gen. Qui­ There is one important difference The United States has let its mer­ of that country associate it with the wonkpa used that occasion to warn between what is happening in Liberia chant marine dwindle to fewer than old regime. other Liberians that Liberians with and what happened in Iran, Nicaragua 400 vessels. It has increased slightly Iran? Nicaragua? Ethiopia? 'anti-American' sentiments would and other such countries. While those the number of vessels in its Military No. Liberia, potentially the largest be similarly dispatched.'' countries played an important role in Sealift Command. American-owned supplier of sealift capability to this The paper documents such viola­ securing this county's regional inter­ vessels documented under the Liber­ nation's armed forces. tions of civil rights as executions with­ ests in such places as Central America ian flag account for a large percentage The scenario is not yet complete. out trial, detentions without trial, and and the Middle East, the United States of vessels that the Department of De­ But it is well on the way to becoming improper prison conditions. In addi­ did not rely on them for its basic fense classifies as under "Effective a reality. tion, it paints a grim picture of life in military needs. U.S. Control." The details of what is happening in Liberia, especially for those profes­ Liberia are available to anyone within sionals who were not lucky enough to walking distance of the White House. get out during the early days of the Marcos Supporters Fail in Coup Attempt Bookstores one mile away from 1600 new regime. Pennsylvania A venue carry the Lib­ In order to stem the outward flow Hundreds of military and civilian It occurred while President Aquino eria Alert which documents civil rights of professionals and civil servants, the supporters of former Philippine Pres­ was out of the country on a goodwill violations that are being carried out ruling People's Revolutionary Com­ ident Ferdinand Marcos attempted to tour. She said the coup was just "a by Sgt. Doe's ruling military dictator­ mittee announced in June 1980 that no overthrow the government of Corazon minor annoyance." ship. Liberian would be allowed to leave Aquino by taking over the plush Ma­ The Reagan administration ex­ Incredibly, some of the abuses are the country without permission from nila Hotel. pressed strong support for Aquino and being carried out in the name of the the Armed Forces High Command. The attempted coup was headed by said that it had repeatedly warned United States! A law was passed in July 1984 which Arthur Tolentino, Marcos's running Marcos that his efforts to undermine "In August 1981, as the Reagan made it a felony to spread "rumors, mate earlier this year. The take-over the new government "was inconsist­ administration was increasing efforts lies and disinformation'' about the re­ attempt never went anywhere and fiz­ ent with his status as a guest in the to isolate Libya's Kadaffi, Sgt. Doe gime. zled out after two days. United States."

July 1986 I LOG I 23 Pensioner Isauro Community and Sacramento City Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Pensioner Floyd Bauer died on May S. Cardeal, 87, suc­ (Calif.) colleges. She was born in Mex­ Seafarer Harris also attended a Piney 29. Brother Bauer joined the SIU­ cumbed to pneumo­ ico-Audrain, Mo. Surviving are her Point educational conference and merged Marine Cooks and Stewards nia at home in San­ widower, Arthur of Governor's Is., workshop. A native of Mobile, he was Union in the port of San Francisco. tos, Brazil on May N. Y.; her father, Edward; her mother, a resident there. Interment was in the He went on pension in 1968. Seafarer 4. Brother Cardeal Mary Lou of Shelbyville, Ind., and a Oaklawn Cemetery, Mobile. Surviv­ Bauer was a resident of San Francisco. joined the SIU in sister, Christina Sherwood of Bothell, ing are his widow, Annie and a sister, 1943 in the port of Wash. Vergie Davis of Mobile. Norfolk sailing as an Pensioner Lee Gusta Blount Jr., 58, AB. He walked the picket line in the Pensioner Rich­ William Swindell died of heart-lung failure in the Kaiser 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer ard Benjamin Doupe, Lewis, 70, died of Foundation Hospital, Vallejo, Calif. Cardeal was born in Sergipe, Brazil 81, succumbed to heart-lung failure in on April 23. Brother Blountjoined the and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. lung-heart failure at St. Cloud, Minn. on SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stew­ Burial was in the Memorial Cemetery, home in Gaithers­ May 9. Brother ards Union, Local 20 in the port of Santos. Surviving are his widow, An­ burg, Md. on May 2. Lewis joined the SIU San Francisco. He first sailed on the gelina; a son, Nilton, and three daugh­ Brother Doupe in the port of Bos­ West Coast in 1950. Seafarer Blount ters, Elizabeth Carralho of Santos, joined the SIU in ton, Mass. in 1958 was a veteran of the U.S. Army during Elsa Caravallho of Paulino, Brazil and 1944 in the port of sailing as a FOWT. the Korean War. He was born in Direceu Cardeal. New York sailing as an AB. He was He was born in North Carolina and ..._ Mississippi and was a resident of Val­ on the picket lines in the 1946 General was a resident of St. Cloud. Cremation lejo. Interment was in the Skyview Pensioner Juan Ji­ Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. took place in the Central Minnesota Lawn Cemetery, Vallejo. Surviving menez Cruz Sr., 79, Seafarer Doupe was born in New York Cremation Service, St. Cloud. Surviv­ are his widow, Janice; three sons, passed away in the City. Burial was in St. Michael's Cem­ ing is a brother, James of Wilmington, Raymond, Michael and Dedrick, and Montifore Hospital, etery, Queens, N. Y. Surviving is a N.C. four daughters, Michon of Portland, Bronx, N.Y. on May niece, Frances Morris of Gaithers­ Ore., Stennis, Tracy of Vallejo and 7. Brother Cruz burg. Benjamin C. Lucrisia died on March Tanya. joined the SIU in 29. 1939 in the port of Pensioner Frank Pensioner Daniel Baltimore sailing as Earl Edmonds, 68, Pensioner James Lee Wright Bran­ a recertified bosun. He walked the died on May 24. Henry McDonald, 66, non, 73, passed away picket lines in both the 1961 Greater Brother Edmonds died on June 11. on June 15. Brother N. Y. Harbor beef and the 1962 Robin joined the SIU in Brother McDonald Brannon joined the Line strike. Seafarer Cruz was born 1947 in the port of joined the SIU in · SIU in 1947 in the in Puerto Rico and was a resident of Norfolk sailing as an 1949 in the port of port of Mobile sail­ the Bronx. Interment was in the Mu­ AB. He hit the bricks Tampa sailing as an ing in the engine and nicipal Cemetery, Catano, P.R. Sur­ in the 1946 General oiler. He also sailed steward depart- viving are his widow, Carmen and a Maritime, 1947 Isthmian and 1948 Wall during the Vietnam ments. He hit the bricks in the 1946 son, Juan Zesu Jr. St. beefs. Seafarer Edmonds was born War. Seafarer McDonald was on the General Maritime beef. Seafarer Bran­ in Anderson, N.C. and was a resident picket line in the 1946 General Mari­ time beef. He was a Puerto Rican non was born in Alabama and was a Joseph Dedmond, of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, delegate to a Piney Point conference resident of Mobile. Surviving is a cou­ 63, died on June 16. Choycie and his mother, Emma of sin, George Turner of Mobile. Brother Dedmond South Mills, N .C. in 1970. McDonald was a veteran of joined the SIU­ the U.S. Army in World War II. Born merged Marine in Wilmington, N. C., he was a resident Pensioner Ira Ce­ Antoine Gurney, 56, died on June Cooks and Stewards of Baltimore. Surviving are his mother, cil Brown Sr., 58, 11. Brother Gurney joined the SIU in Union in the port of Esther Mae Sanders of Wilmington died on May 28. the port of Baltimore in 1959 sailing Wilmington, Calif. in and a sister, Ellen Spearbraker of - Brother Brown as an oiler. He last sailed out of the Milwaukee, Wis. I 959 sailing as a cook joined the SIU in port of Seattle and was a former mem­ for the American President Line. He I 945 in the port of ber of the Canadian Seamen's Union. Pensioner How­ began sailing in 1945 on PMA ships. San Francisco. He Seafarer Gurney was a veteran of the anl Francis Menz, 77, Seafarer Dedmond was a veteran of sailed as a recertified U.S. Army after the Korean War. passed away on June the U.S. Army during World War II. chief steward aboard Born in Canada, he was a naturalized 6. Brother Menz Born in Timothy, La. he was a resident the C.S. Long Lines (Transoceanic U.S. citizen and a resident of Ho­ joined the SIU in the of New Orleans. Surviving are his Cable) from 197 I to I 982 and gradu­ guiam, Wash. Surviving are his widow, ,.. port of New York in widow, Ordlea and a daughter, Patri­ ated from the Union's Recertified Chief Dolores and an aunt, Irene Kolinchuk 1951 sailing as a chief cia Jenkins of New Orleans. Stewards Program in 1980. Seafarer of Transcona, Manitoba, Canada. pumpman and ship's Brown was a former member of the delegate. He also SUP in 1972. Brown last worked for Barbara Jane Ma­ sailed in the Vietnam War. Seafarer lecek Dininno, 30, Darryl Harris, 35, died in the San the Marine Contracting Co. A native Francisco (Calif.) General Hospital on Menz attended the Piney Point Edu­ of Natchez, Miss., he was a resident was missing at sea cational Conference Workshop No. 1. aboard the SS Cour­ Feb. 21. Brother Harrisjoined the SIU of Ponchatoula, La. Surviving are his in the port of New Orleans in 1%9 And he worked, too, as an ironworker. widow, Jeanette; a son, Ira Jr. ; four ier (Ocean Carriers) Menz was born in Sewickley, Pa. and on March 10. Sister sailing in the steward department. He daughters, Margaret (a SIU 1968 Char­ was born in New Orleans. Cremation was a resident of Hialeah, Fla. Sur­ lie Logan College Scholars.hip win­ Dininno joined the viving are his mother, Bertha of Sew­ SIU in I 978 follow­ took place in the Olivet Park Crema­ ner); Clara, Susan and Sharon, and tory, Colma, Calif. Surviving are his ickley; a nephew, Samuel Lanzarotta ing her graduation his mother, Ollie of North Carolina father, William of Louisiana and his of Hialeah, and a niece, Stella Lan­ from the Union's Harry Lundberg arotta of Sewickley. School of Seamanship Entry Trainee mother, Lila Mae of New Orleans. Pensioner Ramos Candelario, 73, Program at Piney Point, Md. where Pensioner Ralph passed away on June 2. Brother Can­ she was a bosun and in the top third Pensioner Theo­ Nelson Motley, 70, delario joined the SIU in 1944 in the of her class. She last sailed as a QMED dore Thomas Harris, succumbed to a port of New York sailing as a chief out of the port of Seattle. She had also 76, pased away from stroke in the U.S. electrician. He hit the bricks in the sailed as a waitress and knew wood­ cancer in Provi­ Veterans Adminis­ - 1962 Robin Line beef and attended the working. Seafarer Dininno was a 1982 dence Hospital, Mo­ tration Medical Cen­ 1970 Piney Point Crews Conference $10,000 Union Charlie Logan College bile on May 13. ter, Salisbury, N.C. No. 6. Seafarer Candelario was born Scholarship winner. She studied en­ Brother Harris joined on May 14. Brother in Puerto Rico and was a resident of gineering at the University of Wash­ the SIU in 1938 in Motley joined the Brooklyn, N. Y. Surviving are a son, ington, Seattle in 1983 and at the Maine the port of Mobile SIU in the port of Houston in 1969 Enrique Guzman and an aunt, Augus­ Maritime Academy, Castine in 1985. sailing as a chief steward. He walked sailing as a cook. He also sailed inland tinea Pacheco of Brooklyn. Barbara also attended the Napa (Calif.) the picket lines in the 1946 General for Slade Towing, Higman Towing and

24 I LOG I July 1986 Sabine Towing in 1966. Seafarer a cook. He also sailed during World Pensioner Otto picket lines in the 1946 General Mar­ Motley was a veteran of the U.S. War II and hit the bricks in the 1946 Tonner, 84, passed itime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Sea­ Army in World War II and the Korean General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian away on May 25. farer Young's last port was Houston. War. A native of Cabarrus Cty., N.C., beefs. Seafarer Prodey worked at the Brother Tonner Born in Louisiana, he was a resident he was a resident of Orange, Texas. Baltimore hall, too. And he was born joined the SIU in the of Splendora, Texas. Surviving are his Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, in Baltimore. Burial was in the Oak port of San Fran­ widow, Margaret and his father, Acy Concord, N .C. Surviving are his sis­ Lawn Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving cisco in 1963 sailing of Masshulaville, Miss. ter-in-law, Edith of Orange and a are his widow, Mary; a son, Timothy; as an AB, deck of­ nephew, Jerry Furr of Concord. a daughter, Cecelia of Baltimore, and ficer and master. He his mother, August of Baltimore. attended the 1970 Piney Point Crews Great Lakes Pensioner Mitsuo Conference No. 11. Seafarer Tonner Pepe Nakagawa, 68, was born in Germany and was a nat­ Frank Joseph Pat­ died of a liver ail­ uralized U.S. citizen and a resident of Pensioner James terson Jr., 56, died ment in the Chinese Baltimore. L. Sanbouzans, 76, on June 6. Brother Hospital, San Fran­ passed away on April Patterson joined the cisco on Dec. 6, 1985. Pensioner Samuel Usher Sr., 74, suc­ 5. Brother Sanbouz­ Union in the port of Brother Nakagawa cumbed to cancer in St. Mary's Hos­ ans joined the SIU Cleveland, Ohio in joined the SIU­ pital, Reno, Nev. on May 23. Brother in 1944 in the port of 1961. He sailed as a merged Marine Usher joined the SIU-merged Marine Boston sailing as a FOWT and AB for _, Cooks and Stewards Union in the port Cooks and Stewards Union in the port bosun. He hit the the Great Lakes of San Francisco in 1957 sailing as a of San Francisco in 1957. He began bricks in the 1946 Dredge and Dock Co. from 1951 to waiter for APL. He began sailing on sailing on the West Coast in 1930. General Maritime, 1947 Isthmian and 1953, Merritt, Chapman and Scott from the West Coast in 1951. Seafarer Nak­ Seafarer Usher was a former member the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor beefs. 1953 to 1955 and for the Great Lakes agawa was born in Hilea Kau, Hawaii of the SUP in 1965. A native of New Seafarer Sanbouzans was born in Spain Towing Co. from. 1955 to 1961, and and was a resident of Honolulu, Ha­ York, he was a resident of Fallon, and was a resident of La Estrada, from 1984 to 1986. He was a veteran waii. Cremation took place in the Cy­ Nev. Cremation took place in the Mt. Pontevedra, Spain. Surviving are a of the U.S. Marine Corps during the press Lawn Park Cemetery Crema­ View Crematory, Reno. Surviving are brother, Manuel and a sister, Dorimda Korean War. Laker Patterson was tory, Colma, Calif. Surviving are two his widow, Doris; a son, Samuel Jr., Villaverde, all of Pontevedra. born in Cleveland and was a resident sisters, Margaret of Kahului Maui, and a daughter, Phyllis. of Avon Lake, Ohio. Surviving is a Hawaii and Maskako of Nagasaki, daughter, Pamela of Avon Lake. Japan. Pensioner Carlos Grant W. Smith, 28, died on May Escalante Vega, 66, Pensioner Walter E. Peters, 79, 29. Brother Smith joined the SIU fol­ succumbed to arte­ passed away on June 16. Brother Pe­ Pensioner Ar- lowing his graduation from the Union's riosclerosis in Tampa ters joined the Union in the port of mando Ortega, 66, Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ General Hospital on Frankfort, Mich. in 1953 sailing as an died on May 26. ship Entry Trainee Program in Piney May 24. Brother oiler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Brother Ortega Point, Md. in 1979. He was born in Vega joined the SIU Army during World War II. Laker joined the SIU in the California. Surviving is his father, Frank in the port of Tampa Peters was born in Manistee Cty., port of Miami, Fla. of Topeka, Kans. in 1957 sailing as a Mich. and was a resident of Elberta, in 1955 sailing as a wiper. He was a sheetmetal and ship­ Mich. Surviving is his widow, Mildred. waiter. He last sailed yard worker, too. Seafarer Vega was out of the port of a veteran of the U.S. Navy during Raymond T. Widra Jacksonville on the SS Golden Mon­ Pensioner Lovis World War II. He was born in Tampa Jr., 57, suc­ arch (Apex Marine) in 1984. Seafarer Burnie Thomas, 83, where he was a resident. Cremation cumbed to pneumo- Ortega was born in Los Arabos, Ma­ passed away from took place in the West Coast Crema­ nia in the U.S. Vet­ tanzas, Cuba and was a naturalized pneumonia in the tory, Clearwater, Fla., and his ashes erans Administra­ U.S. citizen. Ortega was a resident of Bay Harbor Hospi­ were scattered at sea. Surviving are tion Medical Center, .._ Miami. Surviving are his widow, Rina tal, Los Angeles, his widow, Alice and his mother, El­ Cleveland on Jan. 26. and a daughter, Sandra. Calif. on May 17. vira of Tampa. Brother Widra joined Brother Thomas the Union in the port Pensioner Jerome joined the SIU in Pensioner Cecile of Cleveland in 1967 sailing as a deck­ Andrew Prodey, 64, 1944 in the port of New York sailing Glenn Young, 58; hand for the Great Lakes Dredge and succumbed to arte­ as a chief steward. He was a veteran died on May 24. Dock Co. from 1984 to 1985. He was riosclerosis at home of the U.S. Marine Corps before World Brother Young a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in in Baltimore on June War II. Seafarer Thomas was born in joined the SIU in the Korean Conflict. Laker Widra was 3. Brother Prodey Jemison, Ala. Cremation took place 1947 in the port of born in Cleveland and was a resident joined the SIU in in the Live Oak Crematory, Monrovia, New Orleans sailing of Fairview Park, Ohio. Cremation 1949 in the port of Calif. Surviving is a daughter, Frances in the engine depart­ took place in Cleveland. Surviving is New York sailing as Simpson of Los Angeles. ment. He was on the a brother, Gilbert of Fairview Park.

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July 1986 I LOG I 25 Generoso "Nick" Cristino Cris­ Howard Ross Harvey, 60, joined pala, 62, joined the SIU in 1947 in the SIU in the port of Seattle in the port of Baltimore sailing as a 1958 sailing as an AB. Brother chief electrician. Brother Crispala Harvey last shipped out of the port hit the bricks in the 1946 General of Jacksonville. He is a veteran of Maritime beef and the 1947 Isth­ the U.S. Army in the Korean War. mian strike. He last sailed out of Seafarer Harvey was born in Mich­ the port of Seattle. Seafarer Cris­ igan and is a resident of Jackson­ Deep Sea pala was born in the Philippine ville. Islands and is a resident of Seattle. Donald Albert Alt, 63, joined the Evaristo Jimenez, 63, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk James Martin Dawson, 65, joined sailing as an AB. Brother Alt hit SIU in 1943 in the port of New the SIU in 1946 in the port of New the bricks in both the 1946 General York sailing as a 2nd assistant en­ York sailing as a bosun. Brother Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. gineer. Brother Jimenez hit the Dawson last sailed out of the port bricks in the 1946 General Maritime He last sailed out of the port of San of Seattle. He walked the picket Francisco. Seafarer Alt is a veteran and 1947 Isthmian beefs. He was lines in the 1946 Maritime, 1947 born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of the U.S. Navy during World War Isthmian and the 1965 District II. He also sailed during the Viet­ of Brooklyn, N. Y. Council 37 beefs. He ran for Union nam War. A native of Spring Green, office in 1969 as a West Coast VP Wis., he is a resident of San Fran­ alternate. Seafarer Dawson is a vet- cisco. eran of the U.S. Navy in World Frederick Henry Johnson, 64, War II. Born in San Antonio, Texas, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port Bernard Alfonso Baa, 62, joined he is a resident of Mt. Lake Terrace, of New York sailing as a recertified the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Wash. bosun. Brother Johnson graduated York sailing as a chief cook. Brother from the Union's Recertified Bo­ Baa was born in New York City Winfield Scott Downs Jr., 65, joined the SIU in suns Program in 1974. He last and is a resident of Christiansted, 1945 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. shipped out of the port of Mobile. St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Brother Downs hit the bricks in the 1946 General Seafarer Johnson was born in Bos­ Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He was ton, Mass. and is a resident of born in New Jersey and is a resident of New Gretna, Mobile. N.J. Richard Lee Johnson Jr., 62,joined Jimmy Barbaccia, 63, joined the Woodrow "Woody" Drake, 66, the SIU in the port of New York SIU in 1943 in the port of New joined the SIU in 1953 in the port in 1964 sailing as a chief cook. York sailing as a bosun. Brother of New York sailing as a recertified Brother Johnson last shipped out Barbaccia walked the picket lines bosun. Brother Drake last sailed of the port of Jacksonville. He is a in the 1946 General Maritime beef out of the port of Seattle and grad­ veteran of the U.S. Army in World and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He uated from the Union's Recertified War II and also worked as a mason. was born in New York City and is Bosuns Program in 1974. He walked Seafarer Johnson was born in Au­ a resident of Wading River, N.Y. the picket line in the 1961 Greater gusta, Ga. and is a resident there. N. Y. Harbor beef. And he is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in Vernon "Johnnie" Myers Johnston, 61, joined the Pablo Barrial, 64, joined the SIU both World War II and the Korean in 1943 in the port of New Orleans SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1959. He sailed as an War. Seafarer Drake also sailed AB and deck delegate. Brother Johnston last sailed sailing as a recertfied bosun. Brother during the Vietnam War. A native Barrial graduated from the Union's out of the port of New Orleans. He was born in of Alabama, he is a resident of Middleway, W.Va. and is a resident of New Orleans. Recertified Bosuns Program in 1975. Lacey, Wash. He rode the M/V Del Oro (Delta Line) in 1960. Seafarer Barrial was Bill Galvez Fernandez, 65, joined Roy Johnson Jones, 61, joined the born in Cuba and is a resident of the SIU in the port of San Francisco SIU in 1947 in the port of New New Orleans. in 1969 sailing as an AB. Brother York sailing as a recertified bosun. Fernandez was born in the Philip­ Brother Jones hit the bricks in the Robert Markette Boyd, 59, joined pines and is a resident of San Fran­ 1946 General Maritime, 1947 Isth­ the SIU in 1946 in the port of New cisco. main and the 1948 Wall St. beefs. Orleans sailing as a chief steward. He last sailed out of the port of San Brother Boyd was on the picket Francisco and worked on the Sea­ lines in both the 1946 General Mar­ Land Shoregang, Oakland, Calif. in itime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. He 1968. Seafarer Jones was born in ,. was born in Mississippi and is a James Capeland Flippo, 63, joined Charleston, S.C. and is a resident resident of Brookhaven, Miss. the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile of San Francisco. sailing as an AB. Brother Flippo was on the picket line in the 1946 Ernest K. H. Kam, 74, joined the Ervin Bradley, 65, joined the SIU General Maritime beef. He last SIU-merged Marine, Cooks and in 1941 in the port of Mobile sailing shipped out of the port of Houston. Stewards Union in the port of Wil­ as a chief steward. Brother Bradley Seafarer Flippo is a veteran of the mington, Calif. in 1955. He sailed received a Union Personal Safety U.S. Army in the Korean War. as a storekeeper and 3rd steward A ward in 1960 for sailing aboard an Born in Alabama, he is a resident aboard the SS Oceanic Independ­ accident-free ship, the SS Antonius. of Jasper, Texas. ence (American-Hawaii Cruises). Seafarer Bradley was born in Sump­ Brother Kam sailed on PMA ships ter, S.C. and is a resident of Mobile. Antonio Garza, 57 ,joined the SIU from 1934 to 1978. He last shipped in the port of New York in 1957 out of the port of San Francisco. sailing as a QMED. Brother Garza Seafarer Kam was born in Hono­ Elmer Clarke Jr., 65, joined the last sailed out of the port of New lulu, Hawaii and is a resident of SIU in the port of New York in Orleans and worked on the Delta Walnut Creek, Calif. 1964 sailing as an AB. Brother Clarke Line Shoregang there. He was a former member of the Marine Allied began sailing in 1938 and last shipped Leonard Karalunas, 66, joined the Workers Union (MAW). Seafarer out of the port of Mobile. He was SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadel­ Garza is a veteran of the U.S. a former member of the Machinists phia sailing as an AB and deck Marine Corps during World War II. Union, Local 1133. Seafarer Clarke delegate. Brother Karalunas walked A native of Kingsville, Texas, he is was born in Spring Hill, Ala. and the picket lines in the 1946 General a resident of Gretna, La. is a resident of Wilmer, Ala. Maritime beef and the 1947 Isth­ Frank Gonzales, 61, joined the SIU in the port of mian strike. He last shipped out of Enrique V. Connor, 65, joined the SIU in the port New Orleans in 1951 sailing as a FOWT. Brother the port of New York. Seafarer of San Francisco in 1969 sailing as a cook. Brother Gonzales last sailed out of the port of San Francisco. Karalunas was born in Pennsylva­ Connor was born in the Philippine Islands and is a He was born in California and is a resident of Daly nia and is a resident of Kingston, - resident of San Francisco. City, Calif. Pa. 26 I LOG I July 1986 Leo Armas Karttunen, 63, joined Henry Mobley, 65, joined the SIU the SIU in 1946 in the port of New in the port of New Orleans in 1960 York sailing as a QMED. Brother sailing as a cook. Brother Mobley 0 Karttunen was on the picket lines is a veteran of the U.S. Army in in the 1946 General Maritime, 1961 World War II. He was born in New Greater N. Y. Harbor and the 1962 Orleans and is a resident there. Robin Line beefs. He was born in Finland and is a naturalized U.S. John Robinson, 64, joined the citizen. Seafarer Karttuen is a res­ SIU in 1947 in the port of New ident of Middle Island, N. Y. York sailing as a chief cook. Brother Robinson was on the picket lines Billy Earl Lynn, 61, joined the Jose Lopez Morales, 65, joined in the 1946 General Maritime and SIU in the port of New York in the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1947 Isthmian beefs. He last shipped 1960 sailing as an AB. Brother Lynn 1962 sailing as a chief pumpman, out of the port of New Orleans. began sailing in 1947 and last shipped chief electrician and engine dele­ Seafarer Robinson is a veteran of out of the port of Seattle. He is a gate. Brother Morales last shipped the U.S. Army in World War II. veteran of the U.S. Navy serving out of the port of Jacksonville. He Born in Louisiana, he is a resident as a coxswain in World War II and attended the 1970 Piney Point Crews of New Orleans. the Korean War. Seafarer Lynn Conference No. 3. Seafarer Mor­ attended West Texas State College. ales was a former member of the A native of Clarendon, Texas, he Marine Firemen's Union. He also Union Horace Sanders Jr., 58, is a resident of Seattle. worked as a hotel clerk. Born in joined the SIU in 1947 in the port ·Joseph John Magyar, 65, joined Jayuya, P.R., he is a resident of St. of Norfolk sailing as a chief elec­ the SIU in the port of New York Petersburg, Fla. trician. Brother Sanders hit the in 1956 sailing as an engine utility. bricks in the 1946 General Maritime Brother Magyar last sailed out of and 1947 Isthmian beefs. He last __,. Peter F. Patrick, 57, joined the shipped out of the port of Mobile. the port of St. Louis, Mo. He was SIU in 1946 in the port of New born in Illinois and is a resident of Seafarer Sanders was born in Ala­ York sailing as a chief steward. Granite City, Ill. Brother Patrick hit the bricks in the bama and is a resident of Bay Mi­ nette, Ala. 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He was born Robert Nelson Mahone, 64,joined in Pennsylvania and is a resident of the SIU in 1943 in the port of Spotswood, N .J. Harvey Elmer Shero Jr., 61,joined Norfolk. He sailed as a LNG re­ the SIU in the port of New Orleans certified bosun and deck delegate. in 1950 sailing as an AB. Brother Brother Mahone graduated from the Shero hit the bricks in the 1963 Union's Recertified Bosuns Pro­ George Clayeon Pierce Pierre, 61, Maritime beef. He last shipped out gram in 1983. He walked the picket joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of the port of Houston. Seafarer line in the 1946 General Maritime of New York sailing as an AB. Shero received the Union Personal beef. Seafarer Mahone also worked Brother Pierre walked the picket Safety A ward in 1960 for sailing as a railroad car inspector and was lines in the 1946 General Maritime aboard an accident-free ship, the a former member of the Brother­ and 1947 Isthmian beefs. He last SS Del Oro (Delta Line). A native hood of Railroad Carmen's Union. shipped out of the port of Mobile . . of Buffalo, N.Y., he is a resident Born in Newport News, Va., he is Seafarer Pierre was born in Port of of Houston. a resident of Hampton, Va. Spain, Trindad, W.I. and is a resi­ dent of Mobile. Richard Eugene McAll, 57, joined Harry Robert Singleton, 70, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in the SIU in 1939 in the port of 1955 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Walter Lee Pritchett, 62, joined Baltimore sailing as 2nd assistant McAll was on the picket line in the the SIU in 1948 in the port of New engineer. Brother Singleton gradu­ 1946 General Maritime beef. He York sailing as a chief pumpman. ated from the Union-MEBA Dis­ was a former member of the Boil­ Brother Pritchett hit the bricks in trict 2 Engineering School, Brook- ... ermakers Union, Local 693 and the the 1946 General Maritime, 1947 lyn, N. Y. in 1966. He walked the Industrial Union of Marine and Isthmian and 1948 Wall St. beefs. He last shipped out of the port of picket lines in the 1946 General Shipbuilding Workers of America, Maritime, 1947 Isthmian and 1961 Local 18, AFL-CIO. Seafarer McAll New Orleans and is a veteran of Greater N. Y. Harbor beefs. Sea­ was born in Louisiana and is a the U.S. Navy in World War II. farer Singleton was a former mem­ resident of Saraland, Ala. - Seaiarer Pritchett was born in Cas­ per, Wyo. and is a resident of Den­ ber of the AFL Union, Local 7437 Armand Paul Lupari, 63, joined ham Springs, La. in 1938. A native of New York, he the SIU in the port of Baltimore in is a resident of West Islip, N. Y. 1964 sailing as a QMED. Brother Lupari last shipped out of the port Adam Quevedo, 65, joined the SIU in the port of of New Orleans. He is a veteran of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as a wiper. Brother Quevedo Harold William Spillane, 65, joined the U.S. Army during the Korean was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Ponce, the SIU in the port of New York War. Seafarer Lupari was born in P.R. in 1951 sailing as an AB. Brother McKeesport, Pa. and is a resident Spillane was on the picket lines in of Kenner, La. the 1961 N. Y. Harbor, 1962 Robin Vincent Leroy Ratcliff, 65, joined Line and 1965 District Council 37 Mariano Pasion Marcelino, 63, the SIU in the port of New York beefs. He attended the 1970 Piney joined the SIU in the port of New in 1958 sailing as an AB and deck Point Crews Conference. He also York in 1955 sailing as a chief cook. delegate. Brother Ratcliff is a vet­ worked as a bookkeeper and typist. Brother Marcelino last sailed out of eran of the U.S. Army in World Seafarer Spillane is a veteran of the the port of New Orleans. He was War II. He also worked as a radar U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. born in Dingras, P.I. and is a resi­ repairman. A native of Speer, Ill., Born in Jersey City, N .J., he is a dent of Madison, Wis. he is a resident of Wyoming, Ill. resident of Miami, Fla.

Delmar Buckwalter Missimer, 61, Juan Reyes, 68, joined the SIU Lionel Oliver Strout, 65, joined joined the SIU in the port of New in 1942 sailing as a chief electrician, the SIU in the port of Mobile in - York in 1953 sailing as an AB. chief pumpman and engine dele­ 1969 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Missimer last shipped out gate. Brother Reyes walked the Brother Strout is a veteran of the of the port of New Orleans. He is picket lines in the 1946 General U.S. Air Force during World War a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World Maritime, 1947 Isthmian, Rotobroil II and the Korean War. He was War II. Seafarer Missimer was born and 1965 District Council 37 beefs. born in Mechanic Falls, Maine and in Pottstown, Pa. and is a resident He was born in Puerto Rico and is is a resident of Selma, Ala. of New Orleans. a resident of Rio Piedra, P.R. (Continued on next page.) -

July 1986 I LOG I 27 Eugene Paul Leo, 62, joined the and the Laborers Union, Local 6 Union in the port of Chicago in working at a waterworks from 1952 1961. He sailed as a tugman for to 1968. Sayward is a veteran of Swift & Co. from 1952 to 1956 and the U.S. Marine Corps during World for the Great Lakes Towing Co. War II. A native of Newburyport, from 1956 to 1977. Brother Leo last Mass., he is a resident of Chicago. (Continued from Preceding page.) shipped out of the port of Algonac. Robert Morris Sullivan, 65, joined He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Robert William Smith, 72, joined the Union in the the SIU in the port of San Francisco Force during World War II. Laker port of Detroit in 1961. He sailed as a deckhand and in 1969 sailing as an AB. Brother Leo earned a degree in Business FOWT for Dunbar and Sullivan from 1947 to 1948 Sullivan was born in South Dakota Administration and worked as a and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1948 to and is a resident of San Francisco. salesman. he was born in Clinton, 1974. Brother Smith was a former member of the Ill. and is a resident of South Hol­ Gas Workers Union from 1936 to 1938. He is a land, Ill. veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Laker Smith was born in Gloucester, Mass. and is a resident Robert E. Lyons, 62, joined the of Detroit. Union in the port of Sault Ste. Robert Columbus Thomas, 65, Marie, Mich. in 1962 sailing as a Donald John Swanson, 61, joined joined the SIU in 1947 in the port deckhand. Brother Lyons last the Union in the port of Detroit in of Philadelphia sailing as a chief shipped out of the port of Algonac. 1960 sailing as a watchman. Brother steward. Brother Thomas hit the He was born in Sault Ste. Marie Swanson last shipped out of the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime and is a resident there. port of Algonac. He is a veteran of beef and the 1947 I thmian trike. the U.S. Air Force in World War He is a veteran of the U.S. Army II. Laker Swanson is also a machine in World War II. Seafarer Thomas shop production specialist and a is also a projector operator. A na­ Hassan Nasser Madry, 61, joined photographer. Born in Ironwood, tive of Philadelphia, he is a resident the Union in the port of Detroit in Mich., he is a resident of Toledo, there. 1966. He sailed as a gateman for Ohio. Levison Winborne, 65, joined the SIU in the port the Boland and Cornelius Steam­ of New York in 1961 sailing as a chief cook. Brother ship Co. in 1966. Brother Madry Michael '.'Mike" Thomas Doh­ Winborne last shipped out of the port of Norfolk. He was a former member of the Steel­ erty, 62, joined the Union in 1949 was born in Newport News, Va. and is a resident of workers Union, CIO. He was born in the port of Detroit sailing as a Chesapeake, Va. in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and is a bosun and ship delegate. Brother naturalized U.S. citizen. Laker Doherty last shipped out of the port Correction Madry is a resident of Dearborn, of Algonac. He also sailed during Due to a research slipup, Recertified Bosun Fred Mich. the Vietnam War and was a former A. Olson was listed as sailing on the Great Lakes. member of the United Auto Work­ He sailed deep sea always. Francis F. Millin, 62, joined the ers Union. Laker Doherty was born Union in the port of Chicago in in Detroit and is a resident of West- 1963. He sailed as a tug oiler for land, Mich. Great Lakes Hannah Marine in 1963. Brother Millin last shipped out of the port Joseph Lorain Cooksey, 62,joined of Algonac. He also worked as a the Union in the port of Chicago, switchman for the E.J. & F. Rail­ Atlantic Fishermen Ill. in 1963 sailing as a deckhand road Co. from 1955 to 1963. Laker and scowman for the Great Lakes Millin was a former member of the Dredge and Dock Co. from 1963 to Brotherhood of Railroad Trains­ Michael L. Fontana Jr., 62, joined the SIU-merged 1976. Brother Cooksey last shipped men' s Union starting in 1955. He is Gloucester (Mass.) Fishermen's Union in the port of out of the port of Jacksonville. He also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Gloucester. Brother Fontana is a resident of Glouces­ was born in Hammond, Ind. and is in World War II. Born in Chicago, ter. a resident of Lakeland, Fla. he is a resident there. John Michael Nicastro, 64, joined the Gloucester Daniel Arthur Gardiner, 68,joined James Robert Sayward, 62,joined Fishermen's Union in the port of Boston in 1961 the Union in the port of Detroit in the Union in the port of Chicago in sailing as a fisherman. Brother Nicastro is a veteran 1960. He sailed as a bosun for the 1968. He sailed as an AB for the of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born Boland and Cornelius Steamship Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., in Gloucester and is a resident there. Co. Brother Gardiner sailed 45 years. Dunbar and Sullivan and Hannah He last shipped out of the port of Marine in 1977. Brother Sayward Joseph Nicastro, 52, joined the Gloucester Fisher­ Algonac, Mich. Laker Gardiner was last shipped out of the port of Al­ men's Union in the port of Boston in 1980 sailing as born in Kankakee, Ill. and is a gonac. He was a former member of a deckhand. Brother Nicastro was born in Massa­ resident of Tawas City, Mich. the Boilermakers Union, Local 374 chusetts and is a resident of Gloucester.

Filing a Claim day you are in these programs will count for welfare eligibility just as if Personals----- (Continued from Page 16.) you were employed aboard a signatory CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE vessel. David Denzer WHILE DISABLED OR Contact the Legal Department UPGRADING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS' at SIU headquarters regarding a AT HARRY LUNDEBERG ELIGIBILITY 'The Good matter of benefit to you. Write: SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP During the period a seaman i in the Scholarship Award Program, this pe­ SIU Legal Department, 5201 Auth If you are fully eligible to benefits Old Days . .. ' riod will be considered as eligibility Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746; under the Plan and collect Mainte­ George L. Greene, an ex-offi­ for welfare benefits. Al o, it prevents or phone (301) 899-0675. nance and Cure from your employer cial of the old Marine Cooks and a "break-in-service" and i not to be or Sickness and Accident Benefit from Stewards Union, is now living in con idered as eligibility credit for pen­ the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, the pay­ a veterans' home in Washington sion benefits. Henry Kozlowski ment of either will preserve your eli­ state. He would appreciate hear­ gibility for 273 days and six months Please call Dennis Lord collect ing from some of his old ship­ - thereafter. at (216) 226-1625. mates. You can write George at If you are fully eligible for benefits the Washington Soldiers Home, under the Plan and you are accepted P.O. Box 500, Orting, Wash. and complete any upgrading program, Clarence Lee Lagle 98360. with the exception of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse program at the Harry i Plea e call Andy Hamilton or Alan - Lundeberg School of Seamanship, each Wagner collect at (813) 223-7000.

28 I LOG I July 1986 SENATOR (CCT), May 26-Chairman however, needs to be obtained at payoff Mark L. Lamar; Secretary George W. Luke; regarding cleaning of the stoves. The mas­ Educational Director M. Patterson; Deck ter wants them cleaned once a month, but Diaes• of Ships Mee•inas Delegate Dennis R. Baker; Engine Dele­ the steward delegate says they really need gate Carl D. Lowery; Steward Delegate to be cleaned at least once a week. Payoff Angel B. Correa. No beefs or disputed OT. will take place June 4 in the port of- Phil­ The ship is due in Miami on May 28 and adelphia, Pa. There will be no backdating will pay off at that time. She will then go of articles. Articles will commence June 5. AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Ma­ OMI COLUMBIA (OMI), June 8- back on the Venezuela run. A motion was The chairman congratulated everyone for rine), May 11-Chairman Walter Harris; Chairman J.R. Broadus; Secretary Chester made that since wages have been reduced making this a smooth voyage, particularly Secretary/Treasurer Norman Duhe; Edu­ Moss; Educational Director/Pumpman A.G. to the 1981 wage scale, Union dues should in keeping the interior of the house free cational Director Lawrence lvanauskas; Milne; Deck Delegate Edward Collins; En­ also be reduced to 1981 levels. All mem­ from coal dust and dirt. The repair list was Deck Delegate V. DeJesus; Engine Dele­ gine Delegate Willie B. Butts. No disputed bers aboard the Senator voted in favor of given to the master, and a new dryer is on gate John McAvoy; Steward Delegate Mar­ OT. From the chairman: "As you know, we this. A microwave oven is needed in the order. A motion was made to reduce normal tin Ramos. No beefs or disputed OT re­ have two trainees aboard from last trip. pantry so that members can use it at night retirement to 62 years of age with the ported. Norman Duhe, the treasurer, will They are doing a good job and are also a when the galley is closed. A can opener necessary seatime of 5,475 days of serv­ be getting off this trip and so turned the big help to the steward department. Every­ is also needed in the pantry. A vote of ice. This will coincide with the ability to ship's fund of $35 over to Engine Delegate thing is running smoothly." A vote of thanks thanks was given to the steward depart­ secure Social Security and Medicare and John McAvoy to hold for the new treasurer. was given to the steward department and ment for their fine job. One minute of will be in line with the Boatmen and Great The educational director discussed all items to all who helped keep the ship in good silence was observed in memory of our Lakes tug members. A vote of thanks was from the captain's safety meeting held the shape. "We have lots of movies aboard" departed brothers and sisters. Next port: given to the steward department for a job previous day-particularly stressing the and "We support SPAD" were noted by Miami, Fla. well done. Next port: Philadelphia, Pa. point about not smoking in bed. Bosun S. crewmembers as the ship sails north to Krawczyski stated that Walter Harris, who Alaska. ST. LOUIS (Sea-Land Service), June STUYVESANT (Bay Tankers), June assumed the ship's chairman post, had 8--Chairman Ronald Jones; Secretary H. ?-Chairman D. Ellette; Secretary Willie J. done a fine job. He also recommended a OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime Ortiz. No beefs or disputed OT. Everything Smith; Educational Director Ken Couture; vote of thanks be given to the steward Overseas), June 8--Chairman Chuck D'A­ is running smoothly aboard the St. Louis. Deck Delegate Jim Kirsch; Engine Dele­ department for a job well done. Krawczyski mico; Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Educational All correspondence from headquarters has gate Jim Martin; Steward Delegate Martin will assume the chairman's job for the next Director W.T. Christopher; Deck Delegate been posted, and the most recent copies Sierra. Some disputed OT was reported in trip and said that he was pleased to find J.D. Brown; Engine Delegate E. Whisen­ of the LOG were passed around. They the deck department. The vessel will arrive such a good crew. Next port: Bayonne, hant; Steward Delegate V. Garcia. No contained some good information about in Long Beach, Calif. on June 9. Standbys N.J. disputed OT reported, although there still our continuing fight for more ships and will be ordered for the next day. No payoff is one beef in the deck department con­ seafaring jobs. The secretary advised those is scheduled for this trip, but those getting COVE LIBERTY (Cove Shipping), May cerning the helmsman standing wheel watch members who qualify for engineers licen­ off will be paid at noon. The captain was 11-Chairman John Neff; Secretary Gerald on the wings of the bridge. The chairman ses to apply now to sit for the U.S. Coast notified of the needed repair of the crew's McEwen; Engine Delegate/Educational Di­ said that he would like to see this beef Guard exam. A vote of thanks was given VCR. An arrival pool is needed to raise rector James Beatty. No disputed OT. resolved soon. The educational director to the steward department for a job well money for a movie fund. A vote of thanks There is $61.29 in the ship's fund. The stressed that all members who qualify done. was given to the ship's committee and Cove Uberty is proceeding to the shipyard should go to the school at Piney Point to delegates-and also to the chief steward in Jacksonville, Fla. for repairs. The chair­ upgrade their skills. A motion was made 2ND LT. JOHN P. BOBO (AMSEA), and his department for the excellent food man advised crewmembers to keep in to lower the seatime and age requirements May 8--Chairman Allan Voss; Secretary and very clean mess areas. Next port: touch with the Union hall for call-backs. for pension eligibility and raise the amount Paul Stubblefield; Educational Director J. Long Beach, Calif. He also reminded them to strip their bunks of the pension. Everything is running Rogers; Deck Delegate Steven Boettcher; and clean their rooms before getting off smoothly aboard the Overseas Chicago Engine Delegate John Rizzo; Steward Del­ ship. A vote of thanks was given to the with all crewmembers helping keep the egate Agustin Pagan. No disputed OT. steward department for the wonderful meals living quarters clean. Something, however, There is $58 in the ship's fund. Payoff is Official ships minutes also were received and good service this trip. Next port: Jack­ should be done about the rusty water. Next scheduled for May 13. Personnel are re­ from the following vessels: sonville, Fla. port and port of payoff: Texas City, Texas. minded to inform the captain of the amount of money they desire in cash and the ALTAI Pll lADEl.PHIA GUS W. DARNELL (Ocean Ships, PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), May 25- amount in check prior to payoff. The ship AMERICAI COIDOR CHARD 6. MATTHIESEI Inc.), May 18--Chairman Kenneth Craft; Chairman R. Rivera; Secretary C. Rice; is scheduled for deployment in Europe on AMERICAI CORMORAIT SAi JUAI Secretary David Cunningham; Educational Educational Director R. Tompkins; Deck May 16. A movie, "Ethics and You," was AURORA SEA-WO ADVEmRER Director Jonathan Haight; Steward Dele­ shown to new members of the crew. A big BALTIMORE SEA-WO COISUMER Delegate R. Molina; Engine Delegate L. COITE DER SEA-WO DEFEIDER gate Betsy Nathan. No disputed OT. The Santiago; Steward Delegate J. Gant. No thank you was given to Red Wilson for the COYE LEADER SEA-WO DEVELOPER chairman reported that there will be two beefs or disputed OT reported. R. Rivera clams and goodies he bought for some of FAl.COll PRI CESS SEA-WO EIDURAICE payoffs in the next couple weeks. The first stated that he was stepping down as ship's the cookouts. A vote of thanks also was DUI SEA-WO EXPLORER will take place when the ship's articles are chairman in order to let another member given to the steward department for a fine LAWREICE H. GIAIELLA SEA-WO F EEDOM broken; the second is the company's quar­ participate. He said that he had the honor job. Rooms should be cleaned prior to MAUI SEA·WD I IOVATOR terly payoff. Anyone wishing to go home and satisfaction of serving for 11 months crewmembers reporting aboard. "Have a MOIU PAHU SEA-WO LEADER from Japan may do so, and transportation and in doing so learned a lot about the little consideration for your relief. Don't DAil.AiD SEA-WO PACER costs will be paid by the company. Since problems of the Union and about the con­ leave your room in shambles." OMI CHARGER SEA·WD PIOIEER OMI LEADER SEA·WD PRODUCER this vessel mainly pays off at sea and away tract under which the ship was working. OMI YUKOI SEA-WO VOYAGER from the Union hall or Union representative, He felt that every member should help out STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ OVERSEAS ALICE SPIRIT OF TEXAS crewmembers would like clarification of by serving as chairman or as one of the ment), June 1-Chairman Gene Paschall; OVERSEAS ARCTIC USIS STALWART what to do in the case of disputed OT. It delegates aboard ship. Next port and port Secretary I. Fletcher; Educational Director OVERSEAS JUIEAU STD EWALL JACKSOI also was noted that the lifeboats contain of payoff: Jacksonville, Fla. J. Nr.than. No disputed OT. Clarification, PATRIOT SUGAR ISi.AiDER emergency drinking water packets ap­ proved by the Coast Guard, but many of PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico Marine), the packets are leaking. These should be May 11-Chairman Paul Butterworth; Sec­ checked. There is also a need for a drinking retary Jose Colls; Educational Director D. fountain or suitable substitute to be located Able; Engine Delegate James B. Koesy. on deck. Since this vessel spends most of No beefs or disputed OT. Three fishermen Monthly the time in very hot climates, members were picked up by the Puerto Rico out of must go into the engine room or up to the Charleston, S.C. They had been missing Membership Meetings messhall to get water. Next port: Bahrain. for two days. The bosun and chief steward made sure that the men were well fed Deep Sea LNG GEMINI (Energy Transportation before the Coast Guard picked them up Lakes, Inland Corp.), May 18--Chairman Luther Myrez; and returned them to port. A vote of thanks Port Date Waters Secretary Guy De Baere; Educational Di­ was given to the steward department for rector J. Camelo; Deck Delegate E. Brown; the good food and service. Next port and Piney Point ...... Monday, August 4 ...... 10:30 a.m. Engine Delegate Ramon Ali; Steward Del­ port of payoff: Jacksonville, Fla. New York ...... Tuesday, August 5 ...... 10:30 a.m. egate W. Watson. No beefs or disputed Philadelphia ...... Wednesday, August 6 ...... 10:30 a.m. OT reported. There is $100 in the ship's ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), May fund. The chairman reported that the ship 18--Chairman T.J. Hilburn; Secretary B. Baltimore ...... Thursday, August 7 ...... 10:30 a.m. is stopping in Singapore for a new chief Guarino; Educational Director B.F. Cooley; Norfolk ...... Thursday, August 7 ...... 10:30 a.m. cook and additional stores. A Coast Guard Engine Delegate J. McCage. No beefs or Jacksonville ...... Thursday, August 7 ...... 10:30 a.m. inspector also will come aboard for the disputed OT. There is $60 in the general Algonac ...... Friday, August 8 ...... 10:30 a.m. ship's annual inspection. Chief Cook Wo­ fund and $360 in the movie fund. Members Houston ...... Monday, August 11 ...... 10:30 a.m. robey fell down the stairs, so since May were reminded to lock all doors while in 11 the steward and GSUs have done the foreign ports. It was noted that all repairs New Orleans ...... Tuesday, August 12 ...... 10:30 a.m. best they can. According to Steward Guy that were put in for last voyage have now Mobile ...... Wednesday, August 13 ...... 10:30 a.m. De Baere, "I do have good help, especially been completed. If anyone has a beef San Francisco ...... Thursday, August 14 ...... 10:30 a.m. W. Watson. He will make a good chief aboard ship, they should first go to their Wilmington ...... Monday, August 18 ...... 10:30 a.m. cook someday." The educational director department delegate and not directly to the Seattle ...... Friday, August 22 ...... 10:30 a.m. stressed the importance of keeping a safety chairman. The importance of donating to attitude on ship at all times. He also re­ SPAD was stressed. "It's helping us main­ San Juan ...... Thursday, August 7 ...... 10:30 a.m. minded members to upgrade "for your own tain the jobs we have right now." Members St. Louis ...... Friday, August 15 ...... 10:30 a.m. good and your future." A suggestion was were also advised to take advantage of Honolulu ...... Thursday, August 14 ...... 10:30 a.m. made to bring the OS and GSU base pay the upgrading opportunities at Piney Point. Duluth ...... Wednesday, August 13 ...... 10:30 a.m. up to par with the wiper since there is no It was suggested that the chairman check Gloucester ...... Tuesday, August 19 ...... 10:30 a.m. port time. A vote of thanks was given to on the launch service in Newport News. the steward department for their fine meals The service was very poor last trip. One Jersey City ...... Wednesday, August 20 ...... 10:30 a.m. and "those nice pool parties." Next port: minute of silence was observed in memory Arun, Indonesia. of our departed brothers and sisters. -

July 1986 I LOG I 29 CL -Company/Lakes L -Lakes Directory of Ports NP -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes JUNE 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH Frank Orozak, President All Groups All Groups All Groups Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Port DECK DEPARTMENT Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Algonac ...... 13 22 9 26 40 11 2 25 6 Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port George McCartney, Vice President Algonac ...... 4 4 8 7 21 6 2 12 5 Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac ...... 2 2 4 7 10 6 3 6 4 HEADQUARTERS Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT 5201 Auth Way Algonac ...... 27 12 12 0 0 0 10 26 14 Camp Springs, Md. 207 46 Totals All Departments ...... 46 40 33 40 71 23 17 69 29 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. *"Total Registered " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . **"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 JUNE 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH (216) 621-5450 All Groups All Groups Trip All Groups DULUTH, Minn. Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Reliefs Class A Class B Class C 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 Port DECK DEPARTMENT (218) 722-4110 Gloucester ...... 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 9 7 0 New York ...... 47 18 0 40 8 0 6 117 36 2 GLOUCESTER, Mass. Philadelphia ...... 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 13 8 0 11 Rogers St. 01930 Baltimore ...... 20 12 0 20 12 0 4 16 11 0 Norfolk ...... 21 8 1 16 9 1 2 28 16 0 (617) 283-1167 Mobile ...... 8 5 0 5 6 0 1 14 3 0 HONOLULU, Hawaii New Orleans ...... 41 8 4 38 7 2 9 94 8 4 Jacksonville ...... 27 13 3 33 9 1 3 52 26 3 636 Cooke St. 96813 San Francisco ...... 23 8 2 13 10 1 6 69 18 3 (808) 523-5434 Wilmington ...... 16 5 4 10 2 1 3 35 7 4 Seattle ...... 38 12 0 27 4 1 5 55 20 0 HOUSTON, Tex. Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1221 Pierce St. 77002 Honolulu ...... 7 18 2 3 15 2 15 10 20 5 Houston ...... 51 8 1 39 8 1 5 65 8 1 (713) 659-5152 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Piney Point ...... 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 Totals ...... 310 123 17 246 91 10 60 579 192 23 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester ...... 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 JERSEY CITY, N.J. New York ...... 41 5 0 30 6 0 4 87 11 1 99 Montgomery St. 07302 Philadelphia ...... 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 Baltimore ...... 13 3 0 11 1 0 0 11 2 0 (201) 435-9424 Norfolk ...... 13 6 1 8 4 1 3 17 9 0 MOBILE, Ala. Mobile ...... 10 3 0 9 3 0 0 10 1 0 New Orleans ...... 26 5 3 24 9 3 1 47 9 1 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 Jacksonville ...... 24 6 0 24 6 0 1 39 6 0 (205) 478-0916 San Francisco ...... 11 3 0 12 1 0 2 39 16 1 Wilmington ...... 20 7 0 7 4 0 1 35 8 0 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Seattle ...... 24 12 0 15 3 0 4 48 19 0 50 Union St. 02740 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Honolulu ...... 7 17 6 2 10 4 21 6 18 5 (617) 997-5404 Houston ...... 36 5 0 27 4 0 7 50 6 0 NEW ORLEANS, La. St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 _.., Totals ...... 231 75 10 170 51 8 45 398 113 8 (504) 529-7546 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 Gloucester ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. New York ...... 27 1 0 14 0 0 10 50 9 0 Philadelphia ...... 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 Baltimore ...... 8 1 0 8 1 0 1 8 0 0 (718) 499-6600 Norfolk ...... 4 2 0 5 4 0 1 10 2 2 Mobile ...... 10 2 0 4 0 0 1 14 2 0 NORFOLK, Va. New Orleans ...... 22 3 0 16 2 0 4 31 4 0 115 Third St. 23510 Jacksonville ...... 9 5 0 10 7 0 2 15 3 0 San Francisco ...... 34 2 0 30 3 0 4 70 7 0 (804) 622-1892 Wilmington ...... 11 4 0 14 1 0 5 11 5 0 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Seattle ...... 29 7 1 16 8 1 5 40 9 1 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 Honolulu ...... 6 21 27 5 31 38 43 8 32 26 (215) 336-3818 Houston ...... 17 0 0 18 0 0 3 20 0 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PINEY POINT, Md. Piney Point ...... 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 St. Mary's County 20674 281 79 29 Totals ...... 179 50 28 141 58 39 79 (301) 994-0010 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Gloucester ...... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 10 0 New York ...... 30 34 1 17 18 0 0 54 77 5 350 Fremont St. 94105 Philadelphia ...... 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 0 (415) 543-5855 Baltimore ...... 8 8 0 7 7 0 0 7 10 0 Norfolk ...... 3 7 2 2 3 3 0 15 13 1 SANTURCE, P.R. Mobile ...... 3 8 0 1 4 0 0 5 12 0 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. New Orleans ...... 22 14 5 14 12 5 0 36 27 17 Jacksonville ...... 10 14 0 5 11 1 0 14 24 5 Stop 16 00907 San Francisco ...... 22 14 3 23 2 0 0 83 37 7 (809) 725-6960 Wilmington ...... 12 5 1 12 4 0 0 25 18 2 Seattle ...... 26 22 0 17 16 2 0 45 39 0 SEATTLE, Wash. Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2505 1 Ave. 98121 Honolulu ...... 7 99 184 5 115 206 0 9 138 323 Houston ...... 15 7 0 13 4 0 0 24 7 0 (206) 441-1960 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ST. LOUIS, Mo. Piney Point ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 Totals ...... 163 236 196 116 197 217 0 329 414 361 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500

_,,,,,,,.. Totals All Departments ...... 883 484 251 673 397 274 184 1,587 798 421 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 34 21st St., W. Bajac Bajac **"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. Shipping in the month of June was up from the month of May. A total of 1,528 jobs were shipped on SIU- 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,528 jobs shipped, 673 jobs or about 44 percent were taken by "A" (213) 549-4000 seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 184 trip relief jobs were - shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 3, 151 jobs have been shipped.

30 I LOG I July 1986 'A1bestos: Cornering the Culprit . • • ' Recently, there has been an on.going investigation by federal authorities to bring a class-action suit against whomever is responsible for "asbestosis" suffered by merchant seamen in the course of their duties aboard U.S. vessels in the past. In retrospe.ct, their findings should explain a lot of deaths within the former USPHS system formerly attributed to other causes, mainly tuberculosis. I can remember when the monthly issues of the Seafarers LOG appeared to have two or three pages of "final departures," which seemed excessive at the time. This was at a time when steam-pipes were covered with asbestos to !>- prevent loss of heat and also to keep anybody who came in contact with them from being burned. So it served a double purpose. I can only surmise, then, that the "bottom line" is that the medical authorities have finally cornered the culprit. 'Easing the Pain . . . ' Fraternally yours, I received a check in the mail for my medications .. . I thank you Clarence L. Cousins very much .. . Butler, Pa. I hope for the sake of the strong and healthy and the fair-minded that the Seafarers Welfare Plan stays strong. You're the ones making things humanly possible for the rest of us. 'Security Through the Years ...' We would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Sincerely, Plan for the feeling of security that has been ours down through the Richard J. Piaskowski P-770 years. It was there at the birth of three children and their childhood Alpena, Mich. accidents and illnesses when hospitalization was necessary. It was there for four major surgeries for myself and for my husband Jimmie since the closing of USPHS. Last year it provided a five-way 'Gratitude to Plans • • • ' coronary by-pass for him, which was a very expensive procedure, and I want to express my gratitude for the special Pension Plan checks I many months of follow-up. received recently. They will come in handy for the bills my husband Jimmie Ls back to work now, but is secure in knowing that next year incurred during his long illness. his early normal retirement pension will be there for him. May the Lord bless you and prosper you in the future. Again, our thanks. Mrs. Jimmie Jackson Wi'th 'thanks, Kingsland, Texas Bu'th B.oden Honolulu, Hawaii

After Six Years In Office, Administration AMaritime Primer Still Has Not Mastered the Basics Anyone connected with the mari­ remammg ships arrested for non­ to the surge in resupply ofstrategic sealift they could be. time industry knows the problems U.S.­ payment of bills; support in the European and Pacific • The three operators who do not flag companies face. But it seems after The other five all suffered significant theaters of operations. Furthermore, the have such ODS contracts have all almost six years in office, the Reagan operating losses during the first EUSC militarily useful vessels are not testified as to their need for such administration has no idea there is a quarter of 1986. numerous enough to make up for this assistance, but because of current crisis. • Unless something is done, many­ shortage . ... Clearly the decline in the administration policy no new con­ Almost every maritime-related pro­ perhaps most--of these remaining size and capacity of the U.S. merchant tracts are being signed. Legislation gram which costs money has been companies will be forced to go out of marine is of grave concern to those of pending before the House Merchant slashed or killed, yet little has been business or re-flag foreign during the us in the Department of Defense respon­ Marine and Fisheries Committee would offered to replace those programs. next several years. sible for national security planning. '' eliminate regulatory restraints, permit Last month, in another attempt to • Our problem is also the nation's • There is a solution to this problem U.S. liner companies to acquire their convince the administration of the des­ problem because a strong U .S.-flag which is both effective and cheap. ships from foreign yards and make perate need for action for the U.S.­ merchant marine is absolutely essen­ • The principal competitive disad­ wage differential payments available flag fleet, the following position paper tial to all of our defense planning. Vice vantage which our operators face is to all operators. was presented to Vice President George Admiral T.J. Hughes Jr. , USN, Dep­ the fact that for defense reasons all of • The government's exposure un­ Bush. At presstime there had been no uty Chief of Naval Operations (Logis­ our crewmembers must be citizens of der the existing program could ap­ response. The paper was prepared by tics), stated before the House Mer­ the U.S. These highly trained seafar­ proximate $2.8 billion over the next the Council of American-Flag Ship chant Marine and Fisheries Committee ers deserve and receive compensation 10 years. This is a "going out of Operators. on May 1, 1986 that: based on the U.S. standard of living. business'' program at the end of which ''Today, and in the short term future, This is much higher than the wages there will be zero ships under subsidy Summary Statement On Urgent Need there is no substitute for U.S.-ftag com­ paid to most of our foreign competi­ and very possibly zero liner ships For New National Merchant Marine mercial ships in the fulfillment of our tors, particularly those from state under the U.S. flag. The proposed Program strategic seal.ift objectives. If there were owned and less developed countries. solution would cost about $3 to $3.5 no U.S.-ftag merchant marine, it would • At the present time most U.S. - billion over the same 10 years, and • The Congress is currently consid­ have to be replaced by a government­ flag operators have wage differential will result in the U.S. having from 125 ering legislation which will determine owned and -operated sealiftfleet----at con­ (ODS) contracts designed to put them to 135 new efficient liner ships oper­ whether or not the United States will siderable additional expense to acquire on a wage parity with their foreign ating in our international trades. have a viable privately owned liner and operate. As an option, such an competitors. However, these con­ • Thus the cost of maintaining a fleet or whether by default we will alternative is neither practical nor cost tracts impose restrictions making op­ viable fleet over paying off "going out turn over our foreign trade to foreign­ effective . ... Cu"ent military planning erations uneconomic and prevent the of business" contracts is only about flag or U.S. government-owned ships. depends on the U.S. merchant marine operators from acquiring fuel and la­ $20 million to $55 million per year. • Since 1970 the number of U.S. to provide the major portion of the U.S.­ bor efficient foreign built vessels. • We suggest that there is a serious liner companies has declined from 21 fla,g sealift. . . . This shortfal.l of nearly • Over the past several years, U.S.­ national defense problem which can to nine. Of the remaining: 100,000 short tons (of available U.S. flag operators have developed and im­ be solved quite cheaply and which we One is currently operating only a merchant type shipping to support over­ plemented state-of-the-art services and believe will be solved if it receives single U.S.-flag ship; seas military contingencies) cannot be operations. Current restrictions on attention at the highest levels of gov­ A second has only two ships; made up simply by using the available vessel acquisition and operating flex­ ernment. Your consideration of this A third is in bankruptcy; merchant ships of our NATO allies. ibility have kept these operations from matter is earnestly solicited and greatly A fourth has had all three of its These assets are already fully committed being as efficient and competitive as appreciated.

July 1986 I LOG I 31 SIU's Libra Rescues 38 Viet Refugees Still Cling to Dreams of Freedom More than IO years after the Viet­ officers continue to live up to the law nam war, people are still fleeing that of the sea. country in rickety boats across dan­ "Indirectly we wave our flag to the gerous seas. American merchant ships whole world to show how great the are still rescuing them. American way can be," said Dasril The SIU-contracted LNG Libra Pank, the educational director on­ (ETC) plucked 38 refugees, 14 men, board the Libra. 12 women, 11 children and one infant "I want you to know that our office from the South China Sea June 15. is aware of the great responsibility you The story of the "Boat People" has took . . . I appreciate the fact that you faded from American minds over the did not hesitate to save lives," Mirza years. Many merchant ships, accord­ Hussain Khan, a U .N. High Commis­ ing to refugees and United Nations sioner for Refugees official wrote to officials, make no attempt to rescue Capt. George Legnos and the crew. the refugees. The 38 refugees were taken to Sin­ But SIU ships and their crews and gapore.

Crewmember Dasril Panko helps bring one of the children aboard the Libra during rescue operations. Capt. George Legnos and Bosun Pete Waters with the refugees.

This is the boat on which the 38 were jammed together.

AB Victor Beata passes out juice to the Vietnamese following their rescue .

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