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The Christmas Tree Ship Help Save the Jones Act up Periscope Affordable Luxury When You’Re Anchored in Boston $4.00 USD idelightsDecember 2017 Vol. 47, No 5 S Published by the Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. The Christmas Tree Ship Help Save the Jones Act Up Periscope Affordable Luxury When You’re Anchored in Boston Starting at Antique charm with all the in-room necessities of modern life. Private rooms with private baths, and $ elegant common rooms. per night 65including breakfast Guests must be active MARINERS HOUSE seafarers 170 Years of Hospitality and Guidance with proof to Professional Mariners of service. 11 North Square Boston, MA 0 2113 To Make a Reservation, 617-227-3979 Call 1-877-732-9494 www.marinershouse.org CAMM $25 Wall Clock Swag for Sale Battery operated $15 Travel Mug Stainless Steel, 12-oz. insulated $10 Coffee Mug Ceramic, 12-oz. $20 Baseball caps White or navy $35 Polo Shirts White or navy Adult S-2XL $20 set includes: $35 Pocket Polo Shirts 4GB USB drive, Navy Only Adult S - 2XL set of 4 coasters, and pen $5 Lapel Pin Not actual size Contact Captain Manny Aschemeyer to place your order. Price includes tax, shipping and handling. 2 Sidelights December 2017 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. South Atlantic Region NATIONAL OFFICERS PORT EVERGLADES / MIAMI President CAPTAIN JEFF COWAN Captain Paul Coan, President [email protected] NATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS [email protected] 805-901-9558 30623 Chihuahua Valley Rd. Meetings at 1200, the 3rd Thursday of the Warner Springs, CA 92086-9220 First Vice President month, except July and August. Galluppi, CAPTAIN JOE HARTNETT Pompano Beach Country Club, 1103 N. Federal Hiway, Pompano Beach, FL. [email protected] 410-867-0556 North Atlantic Region TAMPA BAY Second Vice President CAPTAIN PAT MOLONEY NEW YORK METRO Captain Robert Holden, President [email protected] Captain George Sandberg, President 727-784-7595 415-215-9226 631-375-5830 (cell); 631-878-0579 (home) [email protected] Treasurer and Secretary [email protected] Meetings at 1130 on the 2nd Tuesday of each CAPTAIN MANNY ASCHEMEYER Meetings dates and locations vary. month, except July, August and September. th nd [email protected] Mailing Address: Box 581 Columbia Restaurant, 7 Ave. & 22 St. 951-767-3037 Center Moriches, NY 11934 Mailing Address: 50 Baywood Ct, North Atlantic Regional Vice President Palm Harbor, FL 34683 CAPTAIN FRANK ZABROCKY BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON, D.C. [email protected] Captain Joe Hartnett, President North Pacific Region 203-359-8494 410-867-0556 SEATTLE / PACIFIC NORTHWEST South Atlantic Regional Vice President [email protected] Captain R.J. Klein, President CAPTAIN LIZ CLARK Meetings at 1130 monthly, except June - 425-746-6475 [email protected] August. Check website for date and location. [email protected] 954-254-9948 Locations vary between Baltimore and D.C. Meetings at 1130 on the 2nd Thursday of each Gulf Regional Vice President Mailing Address: P.O. Box 700 month, McCormick & Schmidt’s in Bellevue. CAPTAIN MICHAEL MC CRIGHT Edgewater, MD 21037-0400 [email protected] Mailing Address: PO Box 99392 Seattle, WA 98139 713-468-3393 South Pacific Regional Vice President COLUMBIA RIVER CAPTAIN KLAUS NIEM Captain Vic Faulkner, President [email protected] Gulf Coast Region MOBILE BAY 360-798-9530 707-255-6567 [email protected] North Pacific Regional Vice President Captain Jerome “Rusty” Kilgore, President Meetings are at 1200 on the 2nd Friday of each CAPTAIN CAL HUNZIKER 251-490-2741 nd month. Jantzen Beach Bar and Grill, 909 N [email protected] Meetings at 1330 on the 2 Tuesday of each Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR. 253-862-7493 month. Felix’s Fish Camp Grill: 1530 Battleship Pkwy, Spanish Ft., AL. Mailing Address: 121 Hazel Dell View Immediate Past President Castle Rock, WA 98611 CAPTAIN R.J. KLEIN Mailing Address: 6208 Peir Ave. [email protected] Fairhope, AL 36532 425-246-9814 NEW ORLEANS Council Chaplain Captain Ed Higgins, President South Pacific Region FATHER SINCLAIR OUBRE 504-394-6866 LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH [email protected] [email protected] Captain David Boatner, President 409-749-017 nd Meetings at 1200 on the 2 Thursday of each 805-479-8461 APPOINTMENTS & CHAIR month, except July and August. Port [email protected] IFSMA Representative Ministry Center of the Global Maritime nd CAPTAIN CAL HUNZIKER Ministries, 3635 Tchoupitoulas Street, Meetings at noon on the 2 Tuesday of each Constitution and Bylaws New Orleans, LA. month, except August. CThink Café, 302 W. Committee Chair 5th Street – Unit 105, San Pedro, CA 90731 Mailing Address: 8112 Ferrara Drive CAPTAIN PAT MOLONEY Harahan, LA 70123 Mailing Address: 533 N. Marine Ave Lalonde Award Committee Chair Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 HOUSTON CAPTAIN PAT MOLONEY Membership Committee Chair Captain Michael J. Mc Cright, President SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 707-255-6567 CAPTAIN LIZ CLARK [email protected] [email protected] Pilot Relations Contact Meetings monthly, September - April. Check st CAPTAIN JOE HARTNETT website for dates. TAMUG Blue Room, Meetings at 11:30, 1 Tuesday of each month, Positions Committee Chair Galveston, TX. The Nantucket, 501 Port St., Crockett, CA. CAPTAIN FRANK ZABROCKY Mailing Address: Mailing Address: 4207 Chardonnay Ct. Finance Oversight Committee 4620 Fairmont Pkwy, Suite 203 Napa, CA 94558-2562 CAPTAIN MANNY ASCHEMEYER Pasadena, TX 77504 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. December 2017 Sidelights 3 Department of Commerce Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation License Mate, Oceans and Coastwise, Steam and Motor This is circa 1936 Contributed by Captain John Corso, CAMM #1684 The above license, from the Bureau of Marine Inspection, would be for a Third, Second, or Chief Mate. Any restrictions as to tonnage or specific waters the license covered would be filled in by the inspector. Note the tug boat in the picture. The tug only appears on Mate’s licenses; it is not on a Master’s license of Steam and Motor. 4 Sidelights December 2017 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. In This Issue ON THE COVER Stock photo Photo Credit Jackhal View From the Bridge 7 Capitol in Washington, D.C. Architect of the Captiol reduction in Propulsion Issues Continue SIDELIGHTS [email protected] In the Council 8 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Crossed the Final Bar ..................................8 Captain R.J. Klein Chaplain’s Report ...................................... 10 EDITORIAL BOARD Secretary/Treasurer Report ....................... 11 Council Reports ......................................... 12 Captain RJ Klein Captain Joe Hartnett Council Captain Jeff Cowan New Members .............................................8 Reports CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Cowan Sinclair Oubre Doug Subcleff John Corso Manny Aschemeyer Kevin Coulombe In the Industry 16 RJ Klein Don Moore The Christmas Tree Ship ..................................16 COPY EDITORS Additional Information about the Kim Lane Pat Moloney Rouse Simmons .......................................21 Liz Clark Lyn Klein Should the Jones Act be Repealed ..................22 Help Save the Jones Act ................................. 24 DESIGN & LAYOUT Alexia Retallack In the Membership 25 Up Periscope ...................................................................... 25 PRINTING Today’s License Renewal Process ....................................... 26 Modern Litho, Jefferson City, MO New Members and Changed Membership Status ............... 27 ADVERTISING MANAGER & ADMIN Captain Manny Aschemeyer [email protected] CAMM in the Community .................. 28 951-767-3037 CAMM Raises Money for Youth Maritime TO SUBMIT MATERIAL Training ........................................................... 28 We welcome your articles, comments, A Visit with CAMM Lifetime Member illustrations and photographs. Please Captain Larry Worters ..................................... 29 email to Sidelightsarticles@mastermariner. CAMM a Sponsor at Maritime Security West ..... 29 org or Sidelightseditor@mastermariner. New Cadet Chapter Formed at CMA ....................30 org or mail your submissions to CAMM Represented at the National Meeting of the Sidelights Chair Captain R.J. Klein Company of Candaian Master Mariners ........30 4675 144th Place SE CAMM Seattle Martime Person of the Year .........31 Bellevue, WA 98006 All submissions will be reviewed, but From the International Perspective 33 are not guaranteed to be published. IMO discusses the humanitarian challenge of mass PUBLICATION DEADLINES migration ....................................................................31 Issue Submission Release Port State Control to Strengthen Collaboration with IMO .34 February Jan. 22 Feb. 15 2020 Sulphur Limit - No Exceptions ...................................35 April* March 5 April 1 Addressing Invasive Species ..............................................35 June* May 12 June 15 October Sept. 1 Oct. 1 IFSMA: The End of the Paper Chase ..................................36 December Nov. 1 Dec. 1 IFSMA Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance Launched in Shanghai .................................................37 *April and June subject to change dependent NOTICE The articles in this magazine are entirely those of the writer, and do not necessarily on CAMM Annual Meeting date reflect the views of CAMM nor its Board of Governors. 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