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Seafarers crewed up the newly reflagged Industrial Challenger last month in Houston. The 393-foot heavy lift vessel, built in 2000, for­ merly flew the flag of the Bahamas. It is operated by SIU-contracted Pacific Gulf Marine for Patriot Shipping LLC and is enrolled in the U.S. Voluntary lntermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) program, designed to provide a smooth transition between peacetime and contin­ gency operations. Pictured above, and proudly displaying the American flag during the initial crewing, are (from left, back row) Bosun Kyle Schultz, QMED Electrician Glenn O'Leary, DEU Gene Couvillion, Asst. Cook Marco Guity, Recertified Steward Kim Dewitt, AB Dave Hetrick, AB Fitzgerald Joseph, (front) AB Chris Campos and SIU Asst. VP Gulf Coast Jim McGee.

Hands-On Training Practical training is a key component of most courses available at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, as evidenced in the pho­ Buoys Curriculums tos above. The school, located in Piney Point, Md., offers dozens of U.S. Coast Guard-approved classes. Hands-on training figures prominently in At Paul Hall Center the various curriculums. Page 10.

Construction Continues on Hotel Annex STCW Deadline ______Page 3 The building that will offer single-occupancy rooms for students at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime CIVMAR Updates Training and Educa.tion is Page 4 on schedule for comple­ tion later this year. The three-story structure, located behind the Paul New Ferry Hall Library and Maritime Page 3 Museum, will include approximately 100 rooms. This photo shows Slogan Contest construction taking place in early February. Page B President's Report 'Slave-Like' Conditions Exposed The Latest on STCW Aboard Runaway-Flag Cargo Ship Within our industry, the International Maritime Organization's recent recommendation concerning the amended STCW convention Inspectors from the International Transport Crew members had hoped things would get bet­ was big news. Workers' Federation (ITF) on Jan. 24 reported an ter upon their arrival in Cape Canaveral, according It also led to more than a little confusion, both atrocious state of affairs on a runaway-flag cargo to the ITF, but the ship's Miami-based owner has here and abroad. vessel they boarded in Cape Canaveral, Fla. refused to make any improvements or to pay owed In late January, initial reports from London ITF Inspector Scott Brady of the SIU, who said wages until the crew completes a long list of repairs he'd never seen anything like this in his 20 years in required by the Coast Guard. "The owner brings us were sketchy. First, we heard rumors that the the transport industry, described conditions aboard spare parts to fix the engine but no food," one crew STCW treaty itself would be delayed for six the MV Ismael Express as "slave-like." Crew ac­ member told ITF Inspector Jim Given. "How can months. Then came another tale: The convention commodations on board the Panamanian-flagged we work with no food?" would be implemented on time, but only U.S. vessel were crawling with rats, according to Brady. Published reports say the Ismael Express ' owner, Michael Sacco mariners would have to comply at first. The only food was supplied by the local Baptist Philipe Germain, hired the crew to bring the vessel Even when the facts finally became known, Seafarers Ministry. From late January at least from Haiti to Port Canaveral for repairs. the situation wasn't immediately crystal clear. In part, that's because through early February, the crew-from the Philip­ According to the ITF, this is not the first time it the IMO's advisory-suggesting that STCW-signatory nations hold pines, Chile and Haiti-lived on rice, and there was has seen these kinds of problems on ships they call off on detaining vessels due to lack of STCW certifications among no water for washing, even though grease and oil "Miami River Boats." Brady said these vessels trade the crew- is just that: advice. It's up to each nation whether or not cover most walls, Brady said. between Florida and Haiti, and the crew often are to follow the IMO guideline. (The details are reported on page 3.) The 10-person crew sleeps two to a bunk, with treated very poorly and then abandoned in Haiti For SIU members, the bottom line is that this latest twist on little or no bedding, according to Brady. They share when the vessel is of no more use. STCW really doesn't change anything. Whether or not you techni­ a single bathroom with a shower and have an inop­ As of press time for this edition of the Seafarers erable refrigerator in the kitchen. It smells of rotten cally need STCW certification right now, the reality is that you LOG, the fate of the crew and vessel had not been food and is held closed with cord. Bare wires have resolved, although the ITF fervently was working need it. It would be nothing less than shocking if any U.S.-flag ship been spliced together to provide lighting. Water is on their behalf. Updates will be published as they operator allowed non-certified crew members to sail overseas. leaking into the living space. become available. There's no reason for them to take the risk of having their ships detained by a country which, for whatever reasons, decides to stick with the original STCW enforcement deadline of February 1. Jones, and Alton Glapion; QMED Muniru Adam, QMED With that in mind, I say to any members who need STCW Basic SIU-Crewed Pless Carries Electricians Frederick Petterson Safety Training and/or an STCW 95 certificate- you're late. Get in and Jan Morawski, GUDE touch with the Paul Hall Center right away, and protect your job U.S. Navy Cargo to Cuba Brian Manion, Steward/Baker security by fulfilling the STCW requirements ASAP. Douglas Hundsbamer, Chief The SIU-crewed Maj. Stephen departed Florida Jan. 13 and Cook Prescillano Gamboa, Security Still at Fore W. Pless on Jan. 16 delivered arrived at the GTMO pier side Steward Assistants Valentino cargo to the U.S. naval base at during the early morning hours of Vila and Ahmed Saidi, and ACU The other hot issue in maritime continues to be port and ship­ Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Jan. 16. Prior to the GTMO mis­ Claire Benoit. board security, which has come under tremendous scrutiny since Cuba, where detainees from the sion, the Pless was tied up in The Maj. Stephen W. Pless is September 11. (A brief update is printed on page 5.) war on terrorism are being held. Norfolk, Va. where it had under­ one of the Military Sealift Obviously, the circumstances that currently drive this subject are Delivered were a container­ gone routine maintenance. Command's (MSC) 16 container tragic. Yet, it may be another example of something good arising ized fleet hospital and more than Seafarers aboard the vessel and roll-on/roll-off ships and is from the awful attack on America. Our industry has been forced to 60 pieces of rolling stock, includ­ during the operation included part of the prepositioning pro­ reckon with the enormous complexities that surround maritime ing vans, buses and field ambu­ ABs Ian Ferguson, Raymond gram. Waterman Steamship Corp. security. It is a massive undertaking, but we're moving forward. lances. The fleet hospital, built of Cooley, Larry Stevens, Brian operates the Pless for the MSC. With men like Department of Transportation Secretary Norman container structures and tents, Min eta and Maritime Administrator William Schubert (among many was a 500-bed facility equipped with a surgical suite, casualty other friends of the industry) tackling this tough topic, I'm confi­ receiving area, intensive care dent in the results. And of course, as always, the SIU will continue unit, lab and pharmacy. doing its part, through training as well as other measures. The entire shipment was hand­ ed over to Task Force 160, the Seafarers and Polltlcal Action joint-service military unit head­ ing up the detainee operations at For as long as I can remember, one of the greatest strengths of the base. GTMO is being used as the SIU has been our members' enthusiastic participation in politi­ a temporary holding facility for al cal activities, including the voluntary Seafarers Political Activity Qaeda, Taliban and other captives Donation (SPAD). who come under U.S. control This is something that our longtime members probably have during the war on terrorism. heard again and again, but it's worth repeating, especially for the The 821-foot Pless loaded the benefit of newer members, including our brothers and sisters who Navy fleet hospital- stored in 70 came aboard last year from the NMU. Political activity is the containers- and the rolling stock lifeblood of our union. Because the maritime industry is so heavily at Blount Island Command in The Pless, a prepositioning ship, transported a containerized fleet hos­ regulated, politics is as important to our survival as securing new Jacksonville, Fla. on Jan 11. It pital and other cargo to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. contracts and upgrading. A quick look toward current debates on Capitol Hill reinforces Corgey recalled a moving speech by Aung dur­ this point. Both the national energy plan (including proposals for Burmese Mariner Welcomed ing a recent meeting of the Harris County Central the safe development of ANWR) and port security are issues which By Brotherhood of the Sea Labor Council. Aung described the difficulties may impact Seafarers' livelihoods. Additionally, talks are under way faced by pro-union citizens in his homeland. "We When Shwe Tun Aung arrived in Houston this to expand and extend the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP), just want to do what you 're doing-have freedom of past December, he discovered that the SIU's motto the cornerstone of the American-flag liner fleet. association," he told the crowd. -Brotherhood of the Sea--extends well beyond In addition to receiving support from the SIU, These are just the latest examples of how politics dominates our any perceived boundaries involving nationality or industry. It has been that way since our union's founding in 1938, Aung also was aided at various points by the office union affiliation. of U.S. Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) and by the and it won't change. That's why it's up to Seafarers to stay Shwe, 29, is a merchant mariner from Burma involved. International Transport Workers' Federation. - not exactly union-friendly territory. In fact, "I can't thank them enough," Aung noted. "I Shwe's pro-union efforts for all intents and purpos­ especially want to thank ITF officials (General Volume 64, Number 3 March 2002 es left him exiled; he reports that at least two other Secretary) David Cockroft, (Seafarers' Section pro-union mariners recently were given sentences of The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org Secretary) Stephen Cotton, (Inter-American life in prison when they returned to Burma. Even Regional Secretary) Antonio Fritz and (Seafarers' The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly one of the mariner's wives reportedly received a I 0- Section Second Vice Chair) David Heindel." by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes year sentence for "union activity." and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Understandably leery of alleged attempts by Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899- Burmese officials to lure him back, Aung suddenly "When you have a 0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland found himself without a home. He tried to get back 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send chance to help a on his feet in at least two other nations, but had lit­ fellow trade union­ address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 520 l Auth Way tle luck. ist like Shwe, you Camp Springs, MD 20746. That is, until he sailed to America. do it," states SIU Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing "When you have the chance to help a fellow VP Gulf Coast Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim trade unionist and mariner like Shwe, you do it," Dean Corgey Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne stated SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey. (right), pictured Textor. ''Nobody else could help this guy, but, with the with mariner Shwe Tun Aung in Copyright © 2002 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD assistance of the SIU, he's on the right track. We 're All Rights Reserved. Houston. pleased to have given him a hand."

2 Seafarers LOB March2DD2 STCW Deadline Hasn't Changed Despite IMO Request, The IMO's Announcement ·The U.S. Coast Guard's Response

U.S. Mariners Still Need IMO has issued advice to port State control officers The United States will follow a recommendation from the that, for a period of six months after the 1 February International Maritime Organization (IMO) that prevents U.S. BST, Certificate 2002 implementation deadline for the revised and foreign ships visiting U.S. ports from being detained for Convention on Standards of Training, Certification lack of certification of merchant mariner training standards Although the International Maritime Organization and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95), ships which go into effect on Feb. 1. The IMO Subcommittee on (IMO) basically asked flag states to Look the other way whose officers do not hold STCW 95 certificates or Standards of Training and Watchkeeping ·recently recom­ for six months when ir comes to enforcing new STCW flag State endorsements need not be detained. mended Port State Control authorities warn, rather than standards for certain crew member certifications, U.S. The move comes in recognition of the fact that detain, vessels not in compliance with provisions of the mariners still must comply with the original deadline many seafarers have not yet been able to obtain the International Convention on Standards for Training, of Feb. 1, 2002. necessary certification required by the Convention Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as In a circular dated Jan. 25, the IMO, citing a poten­ and that Parties to the Convention have had difficul­ amended (STCW 95), until August 1, 2002. tially widespread failure to secure STCW-mandated ties in concluding the arrangements required to The U.S. recognizes that a number of nations have had certifications by Feb. 1, asked port state control offi­ process reciprocal recognition endorsements. difficulty meeting these provisions or processing requests cials not to detain vessels even if officers or crew In a circular issued by the 33 rd Sub-Committee on from mariners for STCW credentials and will observe the members don't have their STCW certifications. Partly Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW), it is IMO's recommendation. Because a large number of mariners because of separate conditions stipulated by the recommended that, until 31 July 2002, port State con­ worldwide must update their credentials, many nations have International Safety Management Code, the IMO rec­ trol officers issue only a warning in cases where a had difficulty issuing the documents needed to confirm that ommended delaying full enforcement of the amended seafarer's documentation complies with the require­ their seafarers comply with the STCW 95 requirements. ments immediately before 1 February 2002 but is not STCW convention until July 31 of this year. STCW 95 requirements are among a wide range of inter­ in acco~dance with the requirements of STCW 95. national safety standards, maritime regulations, and security The U.S. Coast Guard (among many other nations) Port State control officers are recommended to issue matters the U. S. Coast Guard is concerned with during mer­ quickly accepted the IMO's request, but also pointed the warnings to the shipping companies concerned chant vessel boardings. In the wake of the Sept. 11th terror­ out, "The STCW 95 standards will be in effect as of only and to notify the seafarers and inform the flag ist attacks the Coast Guard increased it's safety, law enforce­ Feb. 1 and will be vigorously enforced. The decision State accordingly. ment and security boardings and that heightened level of to forego detentions as an enforcement measure Many delegations expressed their disappointment security remains in effect. applies only to the STCW 95 standards regarding crew at the measure, but there was agreement that it in no The STCW 95 standards will be in effect as of Feb. 1 and certification and endorsement requirements. Vessels way altered the implementation date of the will be vigorously enforced. The decision to forego detentions may still be detained for other reasons including Convention and was simply a pragmatic response to as an enforcement measure applies only to the STCW 95 demonstrated crew incompetence such as failure to what had become a lengthy administrative process. standards regarding crew certification and endorsement perform critical drills." The Sub-Committee was particularly concerned and requirements. Vessels may still be detained for other reasons SIU members and other U.S. mariners need their regretted the fact that, so close to the end of the tran­ including demonstrated crew incompetence such as failure to STCW credentials for at least two very practical rea­ sitional period, seafarers were reportedly unable to perform critical drills. sons. First, U.S.-flag shipping companies have been obtain STCW 95 certificates and/or the necessary flag Beginning August 1, vessels associated with flag Admin­ virtually uniform in their unwillingness to risk any State endorsements required by regulation 1/10. istrations who are either not signatory to STCW 95 or are not sort of complications which may stem from an indi­ However, it was recognised that the 1995 amend­ on the IMO "White List" will be subjected to increas~d scruti­ vidual's lack of STCW certification. This was true ments had introduced radical changes to the STCW ny and possible detention when arriving in U.S . ports. "White even before the Feb. 1 deadline-companies simply Convention and that these had been a significant fac­ List" nations are those nations whose STCW implementation wouldn't accept crew members who didn't comply tor in the delay. schemes have been reviewed by an IMO panel of competent with the amended convention, for fear they would The Sub-Committee also recognised that major persons and found to have given full and complete effect to tempt vessel detentions by remaining on board past ISM Code non-conformities could be raised if a sea­ the Convention. Vessels associated with non-signatory and farer's documentation is not in accordance with the cut-off date. "Non-White List" nations will experience increased board­ STCW 95. It therefore recommended that flag States ings, validation of crew competency, and a review of how Second, as this issue of the LOG goes to press, should inform recognized organizations responsible Administrations have carried out their responsibilities under there is no official list of nations that have agreed to for issuing ISM Code certificates that, until 31 July STCW. forego detentions related to STCW 95 certification. 2002, it would be sufficient to inform the flag State of The original international convention aimed at improving Even if such a list existed, it potentially would be open such cases when assessing compliance with the ISM crew training entered into force in 1984 and the United States to frequent and sudden changes, thereby magnifying Code. ratified it in 1991. In an effort to address weaknesses in the the risks of carrying uncertified crew members. Certificate-issuing Parties and flag Administra­ convention the IMO developed STCW 95. These amend­ Media reports surfaced early this year about poten­ tions were urged by the Sub-Committee to do their ments established "standards of competency" for seafarers, tial difficulties for some nations to issue current utmost to ensure that seafarers are issued with the in seven functional areas and three levels of responsibility. STCW certifications by Feb. 1. For instance, one arti­ appropriate certificates and necessary endorsements They also required basic safety training for all seafarers with cle stated that more than 38,000 Malaysian mariners with the minimum of delay. safety or pollution prevention duties, and established new rest would not be certified by the deadline. period requirements for watchkeeping personnel.

other new boats each can trans­ port 97 passengers at more than Austin Tabin Joins 30 knots. As previously reported, the ferries will be used in the company's new East River com­ muter service, carrying passen­ NY Waterway Fleet 1 gers from East 90 h Street to Pier SIU-contracted NY Waterway Christened during a steady 11 at the foot of Wall Street. That christened the new passenger rain, the Austin Tobin is named trip will take 15 minutes aboard ferry Austin Tobin on Jan. 24 in after the man credited with build­ the new boats. New York. The company also ing the World Trade Center. It SIU-crewed NY Waterway was scheduled to welcome two was built by Allen Marine of ferries transport commuters more new boats last month (after Sitka, Alaska. Seafarers and SIU between New York City and New the LOG's deadline). The addi­ officials were on hand for the cer­ Jersey. Altogether, the boats carry Seafarers Max Munnigh ·(port side) and Sal Reyes (starboard) are tions will give NY Waterway 3 7 emony. approximately 60,000 riders ready to greet the first passengers aboard NY Waterway's newest boat, ferries. The Austin Tobin as well as the daily. the Austin Tobin. Construction Continues on Orea-Class Ships for SIU-Contracted TOTE The MV Midnight Sun is the first of two "This is the first commercial dry cargo buildin~ these ships under the provisions ters of a century." roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships for SIU­ vessel to be built in the United States in I 0 of the Jones Act, legislation that has helped The Midnight Sun is slated for delivery contracted Totem Ocean Trailer Express, years," said Richard Vortmann, president preserve strong U.S. shipping and ship­ in October 2002; the second vessel is due Inc. (TOTE) now under construction at of NASSCO. "We applaud TOTE for building industries for ·nearly three-quar- in April of the following year. National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) in San Diego. The two builds, designated as Orca­ class dry cargo ships, each will be 839 feet long and have a beam of 118 feet. They will carry 600 cargo trailers apiece as well as 200 automobiles, a 50 percent capacity improvement over existing ships. Designed for the rigors of Alaskan service, the RO/ROs will be powered by twin propulsion plants, each having its own pro­

•an:h2002 Seafal'el'S LOS 3 Union Assists Former American Classic Crews The travel and tourism indus­ Hall Center for Maritime announcements for non-SIU tries were especially hard-hit in Training and Education so that work in the area. the aftermath of Sept. 11 , and they can enhance their qualifica­ As previously reported, SIU-contracted American Classic tions for sailing aboard other ves­ American Classic is the parent Voyages didn't escape that trend. sels in the SIU-contracted fleet. company of United States Lines, The company, which still is • Hosted a free credit-coun­ The Delta Queen Steamboat Co., attempting to rebound, last year seling seminar at the union hall American Hawaii Cruises, and filed a voluntary petition for reor­ that drew a capacity crowd. Delta Queen Coastal Voyages. ganization under Chapter 11 of Arranged through the community The company said it believes the the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. services program, the session Chapter 11 process "will allow us Meanwhile, the SIU has included presentations on credit to rebuild our business in the offered fairly wide-ranging assis­ reports, paying bills, credit histo­ aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist tance to Seafarers who were laid ry and more. attacks and continue our proud off because of the company's • Conducted two mailings to tradition as America's cruise reorganization. This especially affected members on Oahu with line." SIU efforts to assist former American Classic crews have included has been true in Hawaii. updated information on State of The reorganization at least ini­ (below) food donations and (above) a free credit-counseling class, both organized According to Neil Dietz, the Hawaii programs for extended tially included shutting down through the SI~'s Honolulu port agent, the unemployment benefits, many of the company's vessels­ state AFL-CIO un10n: rent/mortgage assistance, and the ms Patriot and Independence, Community • Participated in two food­ COBRA premium assistance. American Queen, Mississippi Services Pro­ distribution projects made possi­ • Assisted numerous quali­ Queen and Columbia Queen, and gram. Pictured ble through the SIU's positive fied members in completing the the Cape May Light. The result at the food relationship with the Hawaii State various security clearance appli­ was approximately 2,150 layoffs, drive are (from AFL-CIO Community Services cations that are required to obtain including roughly 1, 700 ship­ left) Seafarers Program. More than 200 SIU employment with various con­ board jobs. Laverne Berasis, Tracy families received free food at tracted operators. Seafarers sti 11 are sailing Crum, Julie these distributions. • Promptly posts the "all aboard the Delta Queen riverboat, Ann Teruya • Encouraged eligible mem­ ports" list with jobs available to and the company has stated it is and Cynthia bers to apply for appropriate SIU members. working to reintroduce the Espinda. upgrading courses at the Paul • Posts "help wanted" Mississippi Queen this year. CIVMARNoaces------Contract Update not by MSC, but by the APMC (Afloat Recently, a communication was sent to Personnel Management Center). MSC all delegates and members aboard MSC insists that SIU/NMU would only have vessels from Government Services recognition at the APMC/Camp Pendle­ Division Representatives Chester Wheel­ ton level, not at the Headquarters level in er and Kate Hunt. The letter includes the Washington, D.C. following: This makes no sense from a legal or We would also like to update you on practical standpoint. APMC is not your the current situation regarding the union's employer, MSC is. Additionally, it is con­ efforts concerning collective bargaining trary to the status of the licensed officer's negotiations with Military Sealift Com­ unions. The Masters, Mates & Pilots mand. (MM&P) representing licensed deck offi­ As you know, the SIU and the NMU cers and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Being informed of current collective bargaining negotiations for MSC members is the merged in June 2001. This was a historic Association (MEBA) both have recogni­ unlicensed crew of the Army Corps of Engineers' dredge Wheeler. moment in American maritime history. tion at the MSC headquarters level. This event also presented the union with Unlicensed CIVMARS comprise the sin­ proposals shortly. and premium pay disputes. an opportunity to begin the process of gle largest group of workers aboard MSC The SIUINMU does not understand • Ensuring procedural protections for negotiating new collective bargaining vessels and your union should receive the Command's position regarding recog­ all employees when transferred between agreements for MSC unlicensed mariners. recognition at the MSC headquarters nition. Our unions fought for decades to coasts. In addition, the union began the legal level. insure equality and justice for unlicensed • Review and negotiation of all pro­ process that would recognize the name In October, the union withdrew its seamen and we will continue to do so. posed CMPI changes. change of our union. petition and asked MSC to begin bargain­ This means gaining the appropriate recog­ Undoubtedly, 2002 will provide many To do this, we filed a petition with the ing. While this request was made in nition and negotiating strong, comprehen­ new challenges for MSC, the union, and Federal Labor Relations Authority October, it took MSC until the end of sive contracts protecting our members. civil service mariners. New ships, new (FLRA). This is normally a very simple December to agree to negotiate. In the The SIUINMU is confident the recog­ missions and other changes will require process. Unfortunately, the Command meantime, the union continued its work nition issue will eventually be resolved in the union to work hard to protect the complicated the matter by arguing that preparing fair and equitable proposals for our favor. We will continue to work and interests of the membership while contin­ unlicensed crewmembers are employed contract talks. We intend to submit these focus on collective bargaining and negoti­ uing to work with the agency to ensure it ating CMPI revisions. can successfully fulfill its mission. We appreciate the support and input of our members as we go through this process and will keep you informed of our progress.

Dues Dues for Government Services Division members have been brought in line with those for other members of the SIU AGLIWD/NMU. Above left, Gov't Services Rep Kate Hunt meets with Donnie McKinley and, above right, Gov't Services Rep Maurice Cokes talks with Carlos Casanova. Below, Hunt updates Other CIVMAR News: Seafarers aboard the Oregon II at a union meeting in Pascagoula, Miss. Many Accomplishments in 2001 With the solid support of the member­ Fred Wheeler (center) is retiring after ship, the union accomplished a great deal more than 50 years in the NMU. With him in 200 I on behalf of our MSC/CIVMAR are Delegate Andre Black and Gov't members. Among many other ongoing Services Rep Kate Hunt. They are aboard efforts, here are some of the highlights: the dredge McFarland in the Philadelphia • Supporting measures to achieve District. wage parity for all unlicensed mariners. • Negotiating an agreement for the crew of the USNS Supply to improve habitability conditions and provide sup­ plemental compensation for habitability conditions. • Encouraging the implementation of four-month tours. • Ensuring mariners will not have to stand security watches outside the life­ lines of the vessel. MSC members pose aboard the USNS • Assisting mariners with grievances Leroy Gruman.

4 Seafarers LOG March2002 Rallying for Energy Independence Federation Calls for SEC To Ban Enron Directors From Serving on Boards On behalf of the working fam­ other boards," said AFL-CIO ilies who lost everything in the Secretary-Treasurer Richard Enron (NYSE: ENE) bankruptcy, Trumka. the AFL-CIO on Feb. 4 asked the In a letter to the SEC, the Securities and Exchange Com­ AFL-CIO argues that Enron's mission (SEC) to determine board failed to meet its legal whether Enron 's directors should obligations to shareholders and be banned from all service on therefore the SEC must deter­ corporate boards. mine if the individuals who The SEC can ask federal served as Enron 's directors are fit courts to permanently bar direc­ to serve as an officer or director tors from serving on boards of of' another public American cor­ public companies if their actions poration. have served to undermine the "Enron's directors are current­ integrity of the capital markets. ly overseeing billions of dollars The AFL-CIO 's action came in workers' retirement savings in in response to the Powers report more than 20 public companies. issued by the Special Investi­ In our view, this is an imminent More than a dozen SIU members and officials showed their support for the national energy gative Committee of Enron 's danger to workers' retirement plan-including safe development of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)-during a Jan. Board of Directors. "The Powers savings and the SEC must act 22 rally in Philadelphia. The event, conducted in front of the Liberty Bell pavilion, featured remarks by report shows that the board of immediately to do their part to U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.); Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Pres. Ed Keyser; and repre­ directors knowingly authorized make sure there are no more sentatives from other unions and local businesses. Recently, Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott said Enron executives to participate in Enrons," Trurnka explained. he hoped the Senate would vote on the measure by mid-February, before the President's Day recess the business partnerships that led According to the federation, (too late for this edition of the LOG), although the timetable for such a vote wasn't certain. to Enron's downfall. The SEC AFL-CIO affiliate union-spon­ now must investigate the role of sored benefit funds have more In photo above, SIU members and officials give a thumbs-up for safe development of ANWR. Pictured at the Jan. 22 demonstration in Philadelphia are (front row, from left) Patrick Lavin, Port Agent Joe each individual Enron director in than $400 billion in assets and Soresi, Luke Wells, Michael Wittenberg, (second row) Oliver Balico, UIW Rep. Rob Wisler, SIU Rep. the company's collapse and move hold an estimated 3 .1 million Joe Mieluchowski, Michael Joel, John Cameron, (back row) Jose Vasquez, John Gallagher, Jerry to bar those responsible from Enron shares. Foley, John Wozunk and Scott Musick. Pilot Program in Place For Health Benefits Eligibility The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) has announced a pilot program with the NMU Welfare Plan which is intended to bene­ fit Seafarers. When the NMU merged into the SIU-a move which overwhelm­ ingly was ratified last year by both memberships-one union was cre­ ated. However, in accordance with the merger agreement, the benefits plans of each union (as they previously existed) remain separate. In the case of the health plans, eligible members who before the merger were covered by the SIU plan, continue to receive coverage under that plan. Similarly, eligible members who were covered by the Seafarer John Gallagher listens intently NMU, still are with that plan. as Ed Keyser, president of the Penn­ The six-month pilot program (which ends in July) essentially gives sylvania Conference of Teamsters, full credit for sea time toward members' health-benefits eligibility, Among the Seafarers in attendance were (from far left) John explains how opening ANWR would cre­ regardless of which plan they are covered by. As long as a member has Wozunk, Rob Ward, Kenny Arnold and Scott Musick. ate jobs for Americans. enough sea time to qualify for health benefits., it doesn't matter if that time was accumulated on SIU- or former NMU-contracted ships, or a combination of both. The member gets credit toward eligibility under his or her plan. MarAd Report Delivers Data on U.S;. Port Calls The pi.lot program will be reviewed by trustees after its expiration. Additionally, as noted on page 5 oflast month's LOG, the Seafarers The U.S. Maritime Admin­ Vacation Plan and the Seafarers Pension Plan have announced recip­ istration (MarAd) last month rocal agreements with their NMU counterparts. Those agreements fun­ announced the release of a new damentally allow members to receive credit toward their pension and annual publication that features vacation benefits based on their total days worked, even if their sea loads of statistics pertaining to time is divided between companies that are signatory to the plans. U.S. port traffic. In publicizing the account­ titled Vessel Calls at U.S. Ports- Maritime Security Measure . 2000--MarAd stated the report's purpose "is to bring together data Awaits Action in Congress on vessel capacity and the num­ The Port and Maritime tiatives, ber of vessels calling at major Security Act of 2001 (S.1214) • Establish local port security U.S. ports, by major type, size unanimously was passed by voice committees, and age of the vessels. The under­ vote Dec. 20 by the U.S. Senate • Require port authorities and lying data permits creation of and forwarded to the House of operators of waterfront facilities port and coastal range profiles in Representatives for its action. to develop security plans, terms of the major characteristics The adopted version contains • Require background· checks Double hull tankers, including the SIU-crewed HM/ Ambrose Channel, significant differences from. that on persons who enter waterfront of the active world fleet." accounted for 43 percent of the tanker calls at.LJ.S. ports in 2000. According to the Department introduced in the spring by controlled-access areas, and of Transportation agency, the Senator Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) • Provide for the assessment report "contains summary tables world fleet called at U.S. ports in and co-sponsored by Sens. John of security measures at foreign • The average size of vessels Breaux (D-La.) and Kay Bailey ports. that present a profile of calls at 2000--a total of 6,353 vessels. calling at U.S. ports was 14 per­ U.S. ports in terms of active fleet Hutchison (R-Texas). The latest As this issue of the Seafarers • The top 20 U.S. ports cent larger than the world fleet adaptation focuses on anti-terror­ LOG went to press, the bill still characteristics (vessel type, age accounted for 77. percent of the average. ism. If enacted, the measure was awaiting further scrutiny by and size), and a three-year time overall vessel ·capacity calling at • In the auto industry, would, among other things: the House Transportation and series of calls at U.S. ports by U.S. ports, with the top five imports are up. From 1998-2000, • Authorize $390 million for Infrastructure Committee. vessel type. Detailed tables pre­ accounting for 49 percent. calls at U.S. ports by vehicle car­ ports to improve security infra­ Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast sent calls at major (top 50) ports, riers increased by 46 percent. structure, and guarantee $3.3 bil­ Guard continues to enforce a wide by vessel type and. size." • Of the 59,955 port calls, Copies of the report, prepared 29 percent were by containership, lion in loans for future infrastruc­ range of security measures on all Among the notable figures by MarAd's Office of Statistical ture upgrades, ships entering U.S. ports. In addi­ 24 percent by tankers and 21 per­ contained in the 56-page commu­ and Economic Analysis, may be ~ Establish a National Mari­ tion to the nationwide measures at nication: cent by dry bulk carriers. obtained in printed format from time Security Advisory Com­ all local ports, each Coast Guard • In 2000, vessel calls at • Double hull tankers are that office by calling (202) 366- mittee, Captain of the Port (COTP) may U.S. ports accounted for approxi­ becoming more prevalent. In 2267 or by accessing the • Require security evaluations employ any security measures mately 10 percent of such calls . 2000, 43 percent of the tanker agency's web site: and port vulnerability assessments they deem necessary to ensure the worldwide. calls at U.S. ports were made by http://www.marad.dot.gov, of major U.S. ports, safety and security of their partic­ • 48 percent of the active double hull tankers. under Publications & Statistics. • Create new sea marshal ini- ular port. Man:h2002 Seafarers LOG 5 Lakes Crews Busy Despite Steel Woes When the Great Lakes shipping season ended on Jan. 29, it marked the conclusion of an unquestionably difficult year. The steel crisis and, to a lesser extent, low water levels conspired to keep Lakes cargoes at their lowest overall amounts since 1991. Nevertheless, Lakes crews transported 102.2 million net tons, and The SIU-crewed Iglehart heads for Toledo, Ohio. SIU crews stayed quite busy in moving their share. Iron ore was the most popular commodity (47.2 million net tons), followed by lime­ stone and gypsum (27.3) and coal (21.4). One of the season's bigger stories involved SIU-contracted American Steamship Company (ASC) of Buffalo, a GATX sub­ sidiary. ASC and Oglebay Norton in early January announced a multi-year agreement under which they will pool their fleet opera­ tions. The pact doesn't entail the transfer of any assets. Because of mild weather, an early fit-out is expected for next sea­ son. The cement carriers tentatively were due out in late February.

AB/Conveyorman Jeff Lalande MV St. Clair

Left: DEU Charles Bearman MV St. Clair

Right: DEU Richard Cole MV Buffalo

Porter James Beaudry DEU Frank Parnham MV Buffalo MV Buffalo

When it comes to the SIU-crewed Southdown Challenger, Oiler John Cull knows his history. Cull sent the photos accompanying this text to the Seafarers LOG, along with an informative note about the venerable vessel. As the Seafarer pointed out, the Southdown Challengers extensive history includes being converted to a self-unloading cement carrier. The ship is the longest cement carrier on the Great Lakes (552 feet), and it also boasts the longest ongoing service record among active Lakes vessels. These days, the Southdown Challenger transports pow­ dered cement from a production facility in Charlevoix, Mich. to various ports including Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Manitowoc, Wis.; Milwaukee; Toledo, Ohio; and Owen Sound, Canada. The Southdown Challenger first entered service as an iron-ore carrier. Today, it can trans­ Left: Wheelsman Fred Biesecker port more than enjoys a round of 10,000 tons of solitaire during a cement at once. break that followed a union meeting in which crew members Right: Deckhands Bonita Vineyard discussed an upcom­ and Ahmed Alaidaroos are part of ing contract. the Southdown Challenger crew.

Below: Giving a nod to healthy menus, Below: Detroit is the Chief Steward Abdullah Al-Samawi serves backdrop for this fresh squash. photo of Oiler Andy Egressy.

Oiler John Cull tests water before it goes into the boilers.

6 Seafarers LOG Man:h 2002 GLOBAL o HOUSTON MARINER

Chief Cook Flory Farquhar (right) helps decorate the small Christmas tree aboard the Global Mariner. The cake below was made-decorations and all-by Recertified Steward Brian Gross to help celebrate a fellow crew member's birthday.

Joe Webber (left), an engineer with G&H Towing for Preparing Thanksgiving dinner at the Houston 23 years, receives his first pension check from SIU hall are retired Chief Cook Joe Clark (right) and Assistant Vice President Jim McGee. Chief Cook Santiago Martinez.

GLOBAL LINK Aboard Ship and Asbore

USNS BOB HOPE .

Steward James Ryder is ready to use the­ computer on board the USNS Bob Hope. SA Rafael Alvarez finishes making beds aboard the Global Link.

C.S. LONG LINES ,

AB Benjamin Barnes AB Phillip Yaros FOWT Jason Roate

PERSEVERANCE

SIU Representative Bryan Powell (center) meets with Recertified Steward Ken Roetzer (right) and Chief Cook Marvin James aboard the Perseverance at payoff in San Pedro, Calif.

March2002 Seafarers LOG 7 Endurance Galley Gang .Makes F,ach Day a Celebration

SIU crew members aboard the Endurance are fortunate to have Chief Steward Russell Beyschau and his gang working in the stew­ ard department. Beyschau (who sent these photos) always finds a way to celebrate each day on the U.S. Ship Management vessel, whether it's a special menu at Christmas (left) or presenting a decorated cake for one of his shipmates' birthdays. In center photo, he surprises AB Walter Weaver (seated) with a cake, and, at right, OMU James Sieger's cake is decorated to look like a toolbox.

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APIWide World Photos Announcer Johnny Addie raises the gloved hand of Sandy Saddler after Saddler scored a fourth-round knockout of featherweight champ Willie Pep in their scheduled 15-round bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, on Oct. 29, 1948. At right is Bernie Pristo, one of Saddler's handlers. Boxing Champ Saddler Also Sailed With NMU When former featherweight boxing champion Joseph "Sandy" Saddler passed away last September, the sporting press remembered him for his 103 knockouts and his well-chronicled bouts against Willie Pep. Few, if any of the write-ups mentioned another part of Saddler's resume- his voyages as a merchant mariner. Saddler sailed with the NMU in the late 1950s, after retiring from the ring. He was a gym attendant aboard the S.S. United States and also briefly worked for A new SPAD T-shirt is in the works, but there's be printed on the new T-shirts. Details on the shirts' the union in a shoreside capacity. one holdup. Namely, the need for a new slogan. availability will appear in future issues of the LOG. Saddler passed away in his sleep Sept. 18, 2001, at age 75. He Years ago, "Politics is Porkchops" was the Meanwhile, this contest is limited to active and died at the Schervier Nursing Care Center in the Bronx, where he union's catch-phrase that reflected the importance retired Seafarers, who may submit up to three slo­ had spent his final years. Saddler suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Born in Boston and raised in Harlem, Saddler became a pro boxer of political action for Seafarers. It's a short way of gans. Entries must be received no later than June 10, in 1944, at age 17. He defeated Pep for the featherweight title in saying, "What happens in the political arena can 2002 for consideration. The judges' decision will be make or break not only our jobs, but our entire 1948. Saddler's days in the ring ended because of an eye injury he final. In case the same slogan is submitted and sustained in 1957 as a passenger in a taxi. His career record was industry. Politics affects our ability to put bread on selected for the new SPAD T-shirt, the entry with the table." 144-16-2, and his 103 knockouts are the most of any featherweight the earliest postmark will be declared the winner. Today, that sentiment still rings true-maybe champ. more so than ever. The winner will receive an SIU jacket, an SIU Saddler won three of four fights against the heralded Pep. A contest is being conducted to come up with a cap and an SIU shirt. That individual, along with the new phrase that signifies the importance of political winning entry, will be announced in a subsequent action to the SIU membership. This modern-day issue of the LOG. equivalent of Politics is Porkchops (and no, we To enter, please complete the form printed below don't mean Politics is Microwaved Soybeans) will and mail it to the address indicated. r------, NAME THAT T-SHIRT CONTEST

Here are my ideas for a new SPAD slogan: (You may submit up to three ideas)

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Name: Address: Telephone Number: ______D I am an active Seafarer Send completed form to SPAD Slogan Contest, AP!Wide World Photos D I am a retired Seafarer Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Saddler (left) delivers a punch to the jaw of Charles Riley during a 1G­ L------round fight in November 1950. Saddler won the bout by decision. B Seafarers LOG March2002 A Shipboard Learning Experience by Walter Karlak In the September and first engineer told us. just 21 years old-out to see the you want to go) latched on to November 2001 issues of the The vessel finished loading world-out to party. I never us, talking about a place to have Seafarers LOG, Pensioner in New Jersey, and we headed thought of upgrading. But then drinks, etc. LaRosa urged us Walter Karlak wrote about to Aruba to complete the load. a couple oilers kept after us onward, so we all followed the catching his first two ships-the A T-2 tanker, at that time, three wipers and urged us to steer. Well, it was true; there SS Greeley Victory and the was a giant of a ship. Compared make rounds with them, show­ were women, drinks, soda and North Platte-both on runs to to today's tanker, though, it is a ing us the ropes in being an music. But it was-of all the Persian Gulf. What follows dwarf. oiler and an FOWT. places-a seamen's mission, the is a continuation of his learning At that time, tanker articles As we checked the tempera­ Flying Dutchman. experiences aboard ship and of were for 18 months. That meant tures and recorded them, I was As a grade school student, I his seafaring adventures. I had to remain on board until told to use the back of my fin­ had read about Table Mountain the ship returned to a U.S. port gers (which are very sensitive) in Cape Town. And now I was eeks went by since my or pay off in a foreign country to feel the motors. The oilers seeing it. Years later, on a trip last voyage. There under mutual consent-and pay explained the oil system and the aboard the Robin Hood, I actu­ Wwas nothing much to my fare back to the U.S. as well FOWTs talked about the steam ally got to the top of the moun­ do but hang out in a pool hall as the replacement's fare to the and water cycle and its purpose. tain. What an unbelievable, all day. I found myself thinking ship. I'd take notes, change burners, beautiful view. about shipping again. As we left New Jersey, I was clean. It was a good feeling to We departed Cape Town The union rules stated that a surprised at how smooth the actually get hands-on training. empty, heading for Beaumont, member had to ship out within sailing was. With this full load, Reading from a book is good, Texas-a trip of about three 90 days of his last trip to keep the ship went right through the but there's nothing like actual weeks. All this time, the oilers his shipping card active-or re­ waves rather than riding them experience. and FOWTs were teaching us register. My card was getting up and down. To this day, I'm grateful to their jobs. When we got off in near the expiration date, so each Aruba was a nice place for a them-and others-who took Beaumont, the three of us morning I'd go down to the hall stopover, and everyone enjoyed the time to teach me other rat­ wipers went to Port Arthur to on Beaver Street before the 9 the sandy beaches. ings on my own time. I will take the test-and passed. Now, a.m. call and stay until after 4 After completing the load, never forget them. The members with an FOWT and oiler's rat­ p.m. for a possible pier head we headed for India by way of today have the Paul Hall Center ings, I felt like a million Now 71 and an SIU pensioner, Walter Karlak was just 21 when jump, which meant that a mem­ the Suez Canal. in which to learn. In my time, bucks-and wanted the world to he began his career in the SIU. ber was getting off a ship at the I can't recall how long it we had to do it on our own, know it. He is pictured here aboard the last minute and needed a took to reach Port Said, the either aboard ship with the help We caught an express bus deck of the Paoli in late 1951. replacement. entrance to the Suez Canal, of other crew members or pay home to New York, thinking an I believe it was in October where, as in the past, we some school ashore to attend express route would be a short 1951 that the T-2 tanker Paoli anchored while awaiting more classes. Today's members ride. Boy, how wrong I was. It time while waiting for a job needed three wipers. So, along ships to form a convey. should always be grateful for took something like 4Yi days. call. It was an especially great with John St. John and Jimmy Again, the bumboats were the schooling they receive. It The first few hours gazing out p]ace to attend the monthly Vitale, I got one of those jobs. alongside to sell their wares. can help them in their jobs at the window at the view were meetings. Whenever Paul Hall The ship was going, where else, This was my third time through, sea and even after they leave the fine. But after being cooped up spoke, the entire membership but India. It seems I was des­ and I already had gotten to SIU for whatever reason. in the same seat and position, it listened very carefully. He had a tined to be an India Run man. know a few of them by name. This was the first time I was became unbearable, even way of getting everyone's atten­ St. John's father drove us to Once through the canal and away from home over the though we able to get off for Yi­ tion. Linden, N.J. As we neared the into the open seas, it was cool­ Thanksgiving, Christmas and hour breaks at various times. With a third trip now under port, we could first smell and er-which was a relief to every­ New Year's holidays. And while As we neared the Lincoln my belt, it was time for a little then see the huge stacks burning one, most of all the engine it was a bit gloomy at first, tunnel, the Empire State R&R before shipping out again. off gases. department members. thinking of my mom's roasted Building was a welcomed sight. I believe that if a member We boarded the ship and Throughout my career with turkey and homemade stuffing, After that trip, I swore never to doesn't quit after the first trip, it were shown to our room, which the SIU, I felt that my fellow the steward department went all travel by bus any great length will be their career, one from was huge. We were given bed­ crew members were like one big out to bring us the spirit of again. Trains were just fine. which they will retire. There's ding, etc., and the next day we helpful family. This was particu­ home. They really took pride in Within a week, I went to the something about the calling of turned to doing whatever the larly true on the Paoli. I was their meals and in making the hall to register for a ship. There the sea that can't be explained. holidays special. were two changes this time. The After arriving at the mouth of first was that the hall was now the river to Calcutta, India, we in a converted public school in waited for a pilot to take us to Brooklyn. The second was that I where the cargo was to be was now in Group 2, not Group unloaded through long pipes to 3. It felt good knowing that I huge tanks nearby. now had a choice of an oiler's I watched as women carried or FOWT job that book mem­ five-gallon tin cans of gasoline bers refused. on their heads with only a cush­ The new hall was quite ion between their heads and the something. The shipping board cans, going back and forth all was so big and listed the three day long. I thought about how departments and the names of we live in the USA and what the ships, their companies and

s s PAOU OMPANY different lifestyles exist around their runs. There were spaces · · wno aY ams so.vKE 01L c 16,600 10N 1ANKEk O\'/NlD ANO Of the world. where a number was placed as }.iR.VlAL'l'ER A.KiUUJ.K• Of.AenlA Sometimes, when we ate to how many men were needed PINEIU'PLB JUIC~ astern, we would see birds cir­ under each department aboard Above, birds circle the vessel in Pi.clde:5 & Olives cling above for scraps of food. each ship. search of a few scraps of food. Cream o! Tomato Soup S We'd toss up bits and pieces There were many chairs and Below, Table Mountain in Cape . Grav-:r - Cranberrey auce Town , South Africa, is now a t 'furkey - Dresswg - and watch them swoop down tables in the new hall for mem­ Roas . • • Hain Ii Pineapple Sauce national landmark. The view from Ba.keel. Virgl.IUa and catch them. One took a bers to play cards or pass the the top is something to behold. Roa.st Bee! & o.ravy scrap from the fingers of one of Bu.ttred Brocoli ).lash@(! Potatoes - us; that's how close they came. Candied SVleet Pot. - Gr,Peas Once the cargo was dis­ "'·-• _ Hot Rolls lila:ihed .. u..-.u.P 8 . "'·-kin Pie charged, we headed for Bahrain lU.nce }.lea.ta Pie - • """t' &: C ki.es - Cake for a full load. Again, it was a Ice Cream · 00 h Peaches _ Appricots ' C die & Nuts - Fres smooth ride, cutting through the nst. an Coffee * Tea. Orange & Apples - ~ heavy seas. After the ballast ~-.!.:------tanks were pumped out, cargo

Stevia.rd. was then loaded for Durban and Cape Town, South Africa. In Cape Town, I went ashore SlU steward departments, even back in 1951, went out of their with Frank LaRosa, John St. way to make the holidays special, as is evidenced in this John and Jimmy Vitale. Since it Thanksgiving Day menu from aboard the Paoli. was our first time, a steer (someone who takes you where March2002 Seafarers LOS 9 HANDS-ON TRAINING: Vital Part of Paul Hall Center

ABOVE: David James, Don Midgette Courses (instructor), Jeffrey Pope and others pull a generator rotor. From its founding in 1967, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education has emphasized hands-on train­ ing for mariners. In fact, while the recent international trend toward practical RIGHT: Marcus Peters chips old demonstration of skills for certification paint from the may have caught others off-guard, the Paul bow of a rescue Hall Center deftly handled the changes. boat. Based in Piney Point, Md., the school offers the most U.S. Coast Guard­ approved courses of any maritime school in the nation. Virtually all of those classes include hands-on training. The Paul Hall Center features compre­ hensive training for mariners in all three shipboard departments-deck, engine and steward. This includes a widely respected entry training program, plus vocational upgrading courses, academic support and more. Among the school's most beneficial training tools are the bridge and engine simulators, the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School (located on a nearby satellite campus) and the culinary lab. For more information on the school, see page 17 of this issue of the LOG; contact the Paul Hall Center admissions office at P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674- 0075; or call (301) 994-0010; or go on-line at http://www.seafarers.org/phc/index.html.

RIGHT: Antonio Torres sports safety glasses and a mask for this assignment.

Practicing first aid, Larry Childress wraps a Don Midgette (instructor), Charles Sneed and David bandage on the wrist of classmate Jon Chief Cook/Baker Kathleen Johnson prepares lunch with the assis­ Vega check a generator for possible shorts. Beard. tance of phase 3 Unlicensed Apprentice Marvin Smith.

10 Seafarers LOS Man:h2002 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea April & May 2llOZ JANUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 13, 2002 Membership Meetings *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH Deep Sea, takes, Inland Waters AU Groups AU Groups Trip All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Reliefs Class A Class B Class C Piney Point ...... Monday: April 8, May 6 Port DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 l 1 Algonac ,...... Friday: April 12, May lO Baltimore 7 4 0 3 2 1 0 11 4 3 Baltimore ...... Thursday; April 11, May 9 Guam 3 0 0 l 1 0 0 3 I 1 Honolulu 12 6 3 11 7 1 1 16 9 8 Boston...... Friday: April 12, May 10 Houston 24 7 12 18 12 6 9 38 13 19 Jacksonville 26 22 10 33 19 9 20 43 41 10 Duluth ...... Wednesday; April 17, May 15 Mobile 10 6 4 11 3 0 3 25 18 9 New Orleans 15 15 7 13 12 3 13 32 20 12 Honolulu ...... Friday: April 19, May 17 New York 14 8 13 21 8 8 9 36 17 19 Norfolk 17 11 4 11 8 6 3 23 21 10 Houston ...... Monday: April 15, May 13 Philadelphia 8 2 3 5 1 2 12 3 1

Piney Point 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 Jacksonville ...... Thursday; April 11 1 May 9 Puerto Rico 8 7 1 8 1 0 4 17 15 2 San Francisco 21 6 2 15 4 1 8 43 12 5 Jerse_¥City ...... 1 ~ .Wednesday: April 24, May 22 St. Louis 2 4 4 1 3 0 3 6 Tacoma 31 11 14 22 10 10 14 57 19 12 Wilmington 31 12 9 20 10 5 15 50 17 15 Totals 231 125 84 194 105 52 101 409 218 135 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac 0 0 0 1 3 2 Baltimore 2 2 I 5 l 0 9 3 Guam O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Honolulu 8 5 6 2 1 3 11 8 6 Houston 18 6 4 15 3 3 6 22 10 14 Jacksonville 9 13 9 15 14 5 6 33 28 14 Mobile 7 2 1 5 I l 0 1.5 5 0 New Orleans 5 4 2 4 5 0 4 18 15 5 New York · ~ 11 li 7 3 6 2 22 16 11 Norfolk 6 10 3 5 6 0 4 10 19 6 Philadelphia 2 2 0 0 3 7 2 Piney Point 6 2 1 2 0 0 2 4 5 1 Puerto Rico 5 0 0 5 i 0 5 5 1 San Francisco 6 5 2 10 5 4 9 10 3 St. Louis 2 2 2 0 4 0 Tacoma 13 12 4 12 13 2 9 17 15 12 Wilmington 6 6 6 3 2 4 2 9 11 5 Totals 106 86 49 94 63 26 44 188 164 84 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltiinore 2 1 o· ' 3 0 0 0 5 0 Guam 1 1 0 I 3 0 0 0 0 0 Honolulu 9 2 10 9 2 3 18 8 13 Houston 11 3 3 16 2 5 16 1 4 Jacksonville 12 5 8 9 4 4 9 29 6 8 Mobile 9 2 1 5 2 0 0 8 3 2 Personals New Orleans 6 7 2 6 4 0 4 12 10 3 New York 12 2 0 10 3 l 5 24 8 6 JAMES LLOYD DAVIS JR. Norfolk 10 10 4 7 8 2 5 15 10 6 Please contact Carolyn Keen at (757) 543-9343. Philadelphia 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 Piney Point 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 6 6 2 ERIC JOSEPH OF ELIZABETH, N.J. · Puerto Rico 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 Please contact Suzy Joseph at (818) 509-1659. San Francisco 15 7 I 13 3 I 11 42 8 l St. Louis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 Tacoma 22 3 3 12 4 1 10 36 2 4 llY Gav. Pataki Signs Wilmington 19 9 17 4 0 6 36 10 3 Totals 135 56 36 113 39 13 59 254 77 53 'Card Check' Measure Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac 0 l l 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 New York Gov. George Pataki (R) in December made American labor history when he became the first Baltimore 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 7 3 governor of any party to sign into law a streamlined Guam 0 l 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 method of unionization-"card check" or "card check Honolulu 7 24 24 5 6 0 0 10 37 60 recognition." Houston 4 8 14 4 4 2 0 2 25 26 Pataki inked the card check bill Dec. 4 while Jacksonville 2 8 20 3 11 9 0 3 23 42 addressing (via satellite) the nearly 1,000 Mobile 0 4 1 l 0 0 11 4 0 0 delegates-including SIU President Michael New Orleans 1 7 7 1 3 0 2 17 20 Sacco-who attended the AFL-CIO Convention in Las New York 7 28 26 5 16 4 0 11 48 68 Vegas. Denis Hughes, president of the New York State Norfolk 0 7 12 0 7 4 0 16 22 AFL-CIO, introduced him to the federation. Philadelphia 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 Under card check, workers can choose a union to Piney Point 1 21 24 2 9 19 0 0 25 27 represent their interests simply by signing cards saying Puerto Rico 2 4 5 3 l 1 0 5 8 9 they favor unionizing. Once a majority of employees at San Francisco 5 13 11 5 8 4 0 5 24 17 a workplace signs these cards, they gain union repre­ St. Louis 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 sentation. Tacoma 5 19 17 3 12 9 0 10 33 37 The new law became effective Jan. 28. Wilmington 3 10 15 2 6 3 0 6 14 29 "The process of unionization is not always easy and Totals 37 159 184 33 86 60 0 56 300 376 easily accomplished," Pataki told the delegates. "It can Totals All be thwarted by unscrupulous employers." Before affix­ Departments 509 426 353 434 293 151 204 907 759 648 ing his signature to the legislation, he added, "The card check bill is an important step toward eliminating *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. unnecessary hurdles while also ensuring fairness." **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. Pataki received a standing ovation from the delegates.

Man:h2002 Seafarers LOS 11 l\T1'1U monthly Shipping A Registration Report JANUARY 2002 Michael Sa«<» President TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH John F11y;ExeCJ1,ttve Vice President AU Groups AU Groups Trip All Groups ' ·David Heindelr Secretary-Treasurer Group I Group II Group III Group I Group II Group III Reliefs Group I Group II Group III Augustin Tellez, /lice President Contracts Tom Orzedlowski, ' fi'lu Pre$ident Lakes and Inland WCiters Port DECK DEPARTMENT Dean Corgey, rice President Gulf Coast Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nkbolas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Houston 2 1 7 0 7 23 3 2 Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services Harvey, LA 12 0 3 0 0 8 11 1 1 Rene Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large New York 7 2 0 5 0 10 49 9 3 Charles Stewart, Vice President at large Norfolk 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 San Pedro 10 0 0 2 0 0 6 15 10 2 II( • Savannah 4 3 0 4 2 0 6 7 1 1 HEADQUARTERS Tacoma 9 0 0 2 0 0 7 10 3 0 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 Totals 55 7 1 25 3 1 44 119 27 9 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 Boston 6 0 2 2 0 6 7 0 3 (618) 462-3456 Houston 5 0 0 4 0 0 4 14 0 2 ANCHORAGE Harvey, LA 0 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 721 Sesame St., #lC, Anchorage, AK 99503 New York 4 4 0 2 0 0 3 25 11 3 (907) 561-4988 Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BALTIMORE San Pedro 5 1 0 3 0 0 3 19 10 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 ,~.~~ .. ;..,..;;..._._.-~ (410) 327-4900 Savannah 4 2 1 0 2 3 1 BOSTON Tacoma 2 2 0 0 0 1 12 3 0 520 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02127 Totals 27 10 3 16 1 1 22 89 35 19 (617) 269-7877 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building, Duluth, MN 55802 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT (218) 722-4110 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUAM P.O. Box 23127, Barrigada, Guam 96921 Houston 0 0 2 JI l 0 125 Sunny Plaz.a, Sujte 301-E Harvey, LA 4 1 0 5 3 2 0 Tun Jesus Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 969 l l New York 6 0 0 0 4 15 3 1 (671) 647-1350 Norfolk 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 . HONOLULU . 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 San Pedro 0 0 0 3 0 2 3. 1 0 (808) 845-5222 Savannah 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 HOUSTON Tacoma 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1221 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002 Totals 18 3 1 8 0 18 40 11 1 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 Boston 3 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 JERSEY CITY Houston 5 2 4 0 0 l 5 16 13 24 _99¥ontgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 Harvey, LA 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 7 2 (201) 435-9424 New York 4 5 0 0 0 0 7 21 36 30 MOBILE 0 2 0 0 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 Norfolk 0 0 0 0 0 0 (251) 478-0916 San Pedro 2 2 0 0 0 2 4 4 NEW BtDFORD Savannah 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 5 48 Union St., New Bedford, MA 02740 Tacoma 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 40 12 (508) 997-5404 Totals 17 20 6 0 1 4 23 50 104 77 NEW ORLEANS 3911 LapaJco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 Totals All 107 298 177 106 NEW YORK Departments 117 40 11 49 5 7 635 Fourth Ave., .Brooklyn, 1Y 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third SL, Norfolk, VA 23510 PI CS-FROM-THE-PAST (7 57) 622-1892 These photos were PHILADELPHIA sent to the Seafarers 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 LOG by James Norris PINEY POINT of Manchester, N.H. P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 The one at right was (301) 994-0010 taken of the captain, PORT EVERGLADES maitre'd and waiters in 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 the dining room of the SAN FRANCISCO SS Yarmouth, an 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 Eastern Steamship (415) 543-5855 Lines vessel which Government Services Di vision: ( 415) 86 J -3400 sailed from Boston to SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Santurce, PR 00907 The year was around (787) 721-4033 1951. ST. LOUIS The other photo was snapped in Okinawa, 458 I Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 Japan in 1945 aboard the SS Typhoon, a (314) 752-6500 troop carrier. From the left are Ken Paine, SAVANNAH 2220 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401 Jim Norris and Eddie Carvalho. Norris (912) 238-4958 worked as a butcher aboard that ship. TACOMA Trained at Sheepshead Bay, Norris sailed 3411 South UnionAve., Tacoma, WA 98409 with the union from 1945 until the mid- (253) 272-7774 1950s, primarily in the steward department. WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave_, Wilmington, CA 90744 After his maritime career, he went into the (3 10) 549-4000 landscape contracting business.

12 Seafarers LOG March2002 Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S. -flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters ofthe SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. .. ne captain and a recertified 1964. He first ed his skills in 1996 and 1998 at in the port of of Phila­ steward are among the 14 sailed aboard the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Philadelphia. delphia. 0 Seafarers announcing their the Amerigo, a School of Seamanship in Piney Brother Bethel Boatman retirements this month. Joseph M. Crest Over­ Point, Md. He last worked on the served in the Lindwall Bethel sailed as a captain in the seas Shipping Sea-Land Innovator. Brother U.S. Air Force served in the inland division while Alexander Co., Inc. ves­ McGregor makes his home in San from 1956 to U.S. Navy P. Reyer completed the highest sel. Brother Pedro, Calif. 1960. He first from 1957 to level of training available to mem­ Bland shipped shipped on a 1961. He bers who sail in the steward in the engine ALEXAN­ Taylor Marine worked pri­ department at the SIU's training department. Santurce, P.R. is bis DERP. Towing Co. vessel. He sailed as a marily aboard Maritrans vessels. school in Piney Point, Md. home. REYER, 51, captain and upgraded his skills at The deck department member Including Reyer, seven of the was born in the Seafarers training school in was born in Philadelphia, but Baltimore. He Piney Point, Md. in 1989. now calls Vineland, N.J. home. retirees sailed in the deep sea divi­ GEORGE joined the Boatman Bethel last worked at sion. Six others, including Bethel, CALLARD Seafarers in the helm of a Moran Towing Co. navigated the inland waterways JR., 64, joined 1978 in San of Philadelphia vessel. He resides HENRY and one plied the Great Lakes. the Seafarers Francisco. His in Richboro, Pa. WILLI­ Seven of the retirees worked in in 1960 in the first ship was Delta Steamship FORD, 62, the deck department, four shipped port of New Lines' Santa Magdalena. The ROBERT M. illEL, 65, began began his in the engine department and three York. Born in steward department member his SIU career in 1978 in Detroit. career with the Baltimore, he sailed in the steward department. upgraded his skills often at the He first shipped aboard the SIU in 1969. served in the On this page, the Seafarers Seafarers training school in Piney Niagara, operated by Erie Sand Boatman U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. LOG presents brief biographical Point, Md. and completed the Steamship Co. Boatman Hiel Williford Brother Callard's initial voyage accounts of the retiring Seafarers. steward recertification course worked in both the steward and L--1-.:::..~~~L-....J worked pri­ for the SIU was aboard an there in 1985. His most recent engine departments during his marily aboard vessels operated by Interocean Management Corp. DEEP SEA voyage was aboard the LNG career. He last sailed on a vessel Dravo Basic Materials Co. The vessel. The deck department Taurus, a PRONAV Ship operated by OLS Transport. Alabama-born mariner shipped in RICHARD member upgraded his skills at the Management vessel. He lives in Boatman Hiel lives in Troy, the deck department. He resides ALMO­ Seafarers Harry Lundeberg San Francisco. Mich. in Mobile, Ala. JERA, 61 , School of Seamanship in 1976. started his He last went to sea on the MOHAMED DAVIDF. career with Franklin J. Phillips, a Maersk H. SHAIE, LAFFAN, 55, GREAT LAKES the Seafarers Line vessel. Brother Callard 64, began his started his in 1961 in the makes his home in Atlanta. port of New SIU career in career with the York. The 1967 in San Seafarers in DAVID New Orleans native first shipped MASUD Francisco. He 1977 in the KLOSS, 65 , on a Seatrain Lines vessel. ABDUL first shipped port of was born in Brother Almojera sailed in the LATEEF, 64, aboard the Norfolk, Va. Erie, Pa. He engine department and upgraded bails from Warrior, a The Rhode joined the his skills in 1995 at the Seafarers Independence, Sea-Land Service vessel. Born in Island native served in the U.S. Seafarers in training school in Piney Point, La. He began Arabia, he worked in the engine Navy from 1962 to 1976. He 1988 in the Md. He last sailed aboard Puerto his SIU career department. Brother Shaie's final worked primarily aboard vessels port of Marine Management's Elizabeth. in 1968 in the SIU voyage was aboard the operated by Allied Towing Co. Algonac, Brother Almojera lives in port of New Producer, a CSX vessel. San Boatman Laffan shipped in the Mich. Brother Kloss worked pri­ Philadelphia. Orleans. Brother Lateef served in Francisco is his borne. steward department and upgraded marily aboard vessels operated by the U.S. Army from 1954 to bis skills at the Seafarers training Upper Lakes Towing Co. A mem­ 1956. He first went to sea aboard INLAND school in 1997. He calls ber of the engine department, he JAMES the Topa Topa, a Waterman Mapleville, R.I. home. upgraded his skills often in Piney BRINKS, 61 , Steamship Corp. vessel. The deck JOSEPH M. BETHEL, 61 , hails Point, Md. Brother Kloss makes joined the SIU department member last worked from Pennsylvania. He started his JOHN N. LINDWALL, 61 , his home in Fairpoint Harbor, in 1963 in on the Stonewall Jackson, another career with the Seafarers in 1965 joined the SIU in 1973 in the port Ohio. Houston, after Waterman ship. Brother Lateef serving in the lives in Arabi, La. U.S. Army Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG. 1992 from 1960 to 1962. He KENNETH A loophole in maritime safety standards of the 1942 1 sailed in both the inland and deep C. McGREG­ nation s rivers and lakes endangers the lives sea divisions. The deck depart­ OR, 65, start­ The first annual convention of the Seafarers and working conditions of crew members ed his career ment member last sailed aboard International Union of North America was aboard tugs and towboats, and Congress Waterman Steamship Corp. 's with the held in San Francisco. In addition to acting on Seafarers in should enact legislation to rectify the situation, Stonewall Jackson. He is a resi­ a large number of proposals designed to dent of Picayune, Miss. 1965 in the the SIU told a congressional panel last month. port of New strengthen the international, the convention York. Brother unanimously chose There is a lack of uni· WILLIAM BLAND, 60, was McGregor served in the U.S. Harry lundeberg as formity between the born in Illinois. He joined the Navy from 1954 to 1957. His ini­ president of the requirements that SIU in 1967 in the port of New tial SIU voyage was aboard an must be met by indi­ York. Brother Bland served in the Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. The SIUNA. Elected as THJSMONTH U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to deck department member upgrad- executive secretary· viduals employed on treasurer was Tex various vessels, the Skinner. JN SIU HISTORY union said in testimo· Welcoming Rep. Pelosi ny before the House 1960 Subcommittee on The new schedule of increased surgical bene· Coast Guard and fits for Seafarers, dependents and SIU old­ Navigation. The union noted that on the one timers was authorized by union and shipowner hand, individuals working aboard deep sea trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The ships and Great Lakes vessels must carry a increases are retroactive to March 1, 1960 Coast Guard document and, in some cases, a and represent higher payments of as much as license. On the other hand, crew members on 50 percent within the existing $300 benefit tugs and towboats plying the 25,777 miles ceiling. that make up the nation's inland waterways This was the first increase in the surgical and on boats under 100 gross tons in coastal schedule since the program began almost five waters are not required to hold Coast Guard years ago. The complete medical, surgical, documents. U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the House Democratic Whip, hospitaJ program covering Seafarers' wives, From the SIU's standpoint, every individual attended the annual Thanksgiving festivities at the SIU hall in San dependent children and dependent parents, as working aboard any vessel must have confi­ Francisco this past November. Pictured with Rep. Pelosi are (left) California State AFL-CIO Pres. Emeritus Jack Henning and retired well as SIU old-timers receiving disability ben­ dence in his fellow crew members and their SIU VP West Coast George McCartney, who still serves on the efits, has paid out a total of $997,206.39 ability to handle the vessel in any situation, executive committee of the San Francisco Labor Council. since it began. including emergencies that may arise.

Man:h 2002 Seafarers LOS 13 Final Departures

DEEP SEA Dec. 13. The JAMES LAWSON JOE ALLBRITTEN IRA SAWYER Hickory, N.C. Pensioner Pensioner Joe Allbritten, 79, passed Pensioner Ira JAMES ALEXANDER native joined James Lawson, away Sept. 7. Boatman Allbritten Sawyer, 79, Pensioner the Seafarers in 64, died Nov. joined the Seafarers in 1962 in St. passed away James Alex­ 1966 in San 22. Brother Louis. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Dec. 19. The ander, 78, died Francisco. Lawson began the Murray, Ky. native first sailed Beaufort, N.C. Nov. 2. Brother Brother Poovey his SIU career for the SIU aboard an Eagle Marine native joined Alexander served in the in 1977, joining Industries, Inc. vessel. Boatman the SIU in 1961 began his career U.S. Army as in Detroit. Born Allbritten shipped in the deck in the port of with the 1--~-~=--___J well as the U.S. in St. Ignace, department. He began receiving his Norfolk, Va. He Seafarers in Navy. His first voyage for the Sea­ Mich., he pension in 1984. Boatman Allbritten served in the 1968 in San farers was aboard the Fairport, a shipped in the deck department. resided in Kentucky. U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. ..-...... _...... :ii..ili:..i.~L..d Francisco. Born Brother Lawson last worked aboard Boatman Sawyer first sailed aboard in the Philippines, the deck depart­ The steward department member last the John Boland, an American CHARLES FLETCHER a Gulf Atlantic Transport Corp ves­ ment member last worked aboard the went to sea on Westchester Marine Steamship Co. vessel. He started sel. The steward department member Sea-Land Portland. Brother Corp. 's Charleston. Brother Poovey receiving compensation for his Pensioner started receiving his retirement Alexander retired in 1983. He made started receiving retirement stipends retirement last year. Brother Lawson Charles stipend in 1984. He called Belhaven, his borne in the Philippines. in 1993. Greenville, S.C. was his was a resident of Clay, Mich. Fletcher, 79, N.C. home. home. passed away RICHARD CASTERLIN Nov. 15. ROLAND SEYB JR. J OE SPAK J OHNTAMAN Pensioner Richard Casterlin, 73, Boatman Boatman passed away Dec. 10. Brother Pensioner Joe Spak, 80, passed away Pensioner John Fletcher started Roland Seyb Jr., Casterlin started his career with the Oct. 27. The Ohio native joined the Taman, 77, his SIU career 46, died Nov. Marine Cooks and Stewards Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New passed away in 1974, joining 25. He started York. He sailed in the deep sea as (MC&S) in San Francisco. The Dec. 19. He in the port of his career with well as Great Lakes divisions. Pennsylvania native shipped in the joined the Sea­ Jacksonville, Fla. The Alabama the Seafarers in Brother Spak's initial SIU voyage steward department and began farers in 1948 native shipped in the deck depart­ 1982 in the port was aboard Great Lakes Dredge and receiving compensation for his in the port of ment. He last worked on a Mariner of Algonac, Dock Co. 's Lemmerhirt. An engine retirement in 1971. Brother Casterlin New York. Towing Co. vessel. Boatman Mich. The deck department member, he last worked was a resident of Long Beach, Calif. Brother Taman Fletcher started collecting payments department on the San Juan , a Puerto Rico served in the for his retirement in 1986. He made member was born in Illinois. He Marine Management Inc. vessel. IVEY COX U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. The bis home in Bay Minette, Ala. made his home in Beverly Hills, Fla. Brother Spak started receiving his deck department member last Pensioner Ivey pension in 1987 and resided in worked on the Nicolet, an American JOHN WHITTINGTON Cox, 73, died Puerto Rico. EMIL KOMINSKY Oct. 18. He Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Pensioner John began his career JOHN SWIDERSKI Taman started receiving compensa­ Pensioner Emil Kominsky, 83 , Whittington, tion for his retirement in 1989. He passed away Nov. 13. Boatman 72, passed with the Pensioner John called Marathon, Fla. home. Kaminsky began his SIU career in away Sept. 18. Seafarers in Swiderski, 86, 1951 in the port 1968 in the port of Philadelphia. He Boatman died Sept. 12. served in the U.S. Army from 1945 Whittington of New York. Brother Swider­ CARMEN THOMPSON to 1946. His initial voyage for the started his The Florida ski started his Pensioner SIU was aboard a Moran Towing career with the native first SIU career in Carmen Co. of Philadelphia vessel. The deck Seafarers in sailed aboard an Isco vessel. A mem­ 1948 in the port Thompson, 77, department member last worked on a 1969, joining in ber of the deck department, his final of New York. died Dec. 17. Taylor Marine Towing Co. vessel. the port of Norfolk, Va. He served in sea voyage was aboard the Robert E. He served in the Lee, a Waterman Steamship Corp. Brother Boatman Kominsky started receiving the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1964. U.S. Army and Thompson Born in Hopewell, Va., Boatman vessel. Brother Cox started receiving first sailed for the SIU aboard Isco's his pension in 1987. The Pennsyl­ his pension in 1992. Vesuvius, Va. started his SIU vania-born mariner lived in Whittington worked primarily Steel Apprentice. The New York­ career in 1957 aboard vessels operated by Moran was his home. born deck department member last Philadelphia. -~ in Cleveland. Towing Cg. of Vi~gi!\t~ s st~_s ALBERTO "AL" FRAN IA worked on the Tamara Guilden , a He served in the receiving· his pension in 1992. Transport Commercial Corp. vessel. .-----==-----, Pensioner U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1947. His ELDON MARSHALL Boatman Whittington was a resident Brother Swiderski began receiving initial SIU voyage was aboard the Pensioner of Claremont, Va. Alberto "Al" in his pension 1977. He was a resi­ deep sea vessel Del Mar, operated Eldon Marshall, Francia, 77, dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. DANIEL YOUNG died Dec. 17. by Calmar Steamship Corp. The 76, died Dec. Brother Francia DONALD THOMPSON steward department member trans­ 19. He started Boatman Daniel Young, 75, died ferred to the Great Lakes division, his career with Sept. 19. He began his SIU career in started his Pensioner Donald Thompson, 80, career with the last working aboard Pringle Transit the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of Houston. passed away Nov. 20. He began his Boatman Young first sailed aboard a MC&S in San Co. 's William Roesch. He started 1967inSt. SIU career in 1966 in the port of vessel operated by Suwannee Francisco. Born receiving his pension in 1989 and Louis. Boatman Norfolk, Va. Brother Thompson Steamship Co. Born in Illinois, he ...... a~i£..._--- in the Philip­ lived in Newton, N.C. Marshall served served in the U.S. Marine Corps worked in the engine department. pines, he worked in the steward in the U.S. from 1940 to 1945. His initial SIU His last voyage was on a G&H department. He started receiving his INLAND Navy from 1942 to 1945. Born in voyage was aboard a Columbia Palmyra, Ind., he shipped in the Towing vessel. During his career, he pension in 1978. Brother Francia Steamship Co. vessel. The steward sailed in both the deep sea and was a resident of Cypress, Calif. engine department. Boatman department member was born in ROY ALCOCK Marshall started receiving compen­ inland divisions. Boatman Young New York. He last worked on the lived in Uriah, Ala. SEON GREAVES Pensioner Roy sation for his retirement in 1994. Sea-Land Explorer. Brother He was a resident of New Albany, ------, Pensioner Seon Thompson, who lived in Antioch, Alcock, 75 , AnANTIC FISHERMAN Greaves, 77, Ind. Calif, began receiving retirement died Nov. 19. CARLO MOCERI passed away Boatman compensation in 1988. Pensioner Carlo Nov. 20. Born Alcock started HUBERT LANDRY in St. Vincent, his SIU career Moceri, 80, JESSIE VOLIVA Pensioner Hubert Landry, 82, passed Grenadines, he in 1970 in the died Nov. 9. began his Pensioner Jessie away Oct. 4. He started his career Brother Moceri Voliva, 78, died port of Norfolk, career with the Va. He first with the Seafarers in 1973 in the started his MC&S in San Nov. 29. port of Houston. The Port Arthur, career with the Brother Voliva shipped aboard Francisco. The an Allied Towing Co. vessel. Born in Texas native's first voyage was Atlantic Fish­ steward department member began joined the aboard a Dixie Carriers vessel. ermen's Union Seafarers in Pamlico County, N.C., he shipped in collecting compensation for his the deck department as a captain. Boatman Landry shipped as a mas­ in Gloucester, retirement in 1976. Brother Greaves 1942 in the port ter. He last worked at the helm of a L.....;..lio.-...::::..._.i;;:=:..£::...__J Mass., before it of Mobile, Ala. Boatman Alcock started receiving lived in Foley, Fla. his pension in 1997 and made his Hvide Marine vessel. Boatman merged with the AGIWD. Born in He was born in Landry started collecting stipends Detroit, Brother Moceri was a resi­ L.,.,oj_ _ ...._...... __.._ North Carolina home in Harkers Island, N.C. DAVID HESTAND for his retirement in 1981 . He made dent of Gloucester and started Brother David and worked in the deck department. his home in Vidor, Texas. receiving his pension in 1983. His final sea voyage was aboard a WILLIAM AUCOIN Hestand, 48, RAILROAD MARINE died Dec. 21. Michigan Tankers, Inc. vessel. Pensioner Brother Voliva began receiving his MICHAEL POWELL The Denver William RALPH SCOTT pension in 1977. He called Edenton, native started Aucoin, 62, Pensioner Pensioner Ralph N.C. home. his career with died Dec. 5. He Michael Scott, 77, the Seafarers in GREAT LAKES began his career Powell, 57, died passed away 1973 in the port with the Dec. 27. Boat­ Dec. 23 . of Houston. SAMUEL BOSSARD Seafarers in man Powell Brother Scott ~~-~~-~ Brother Hes­ Pensioner Samuel Bossard, 80, 1964. The Lake began his career started his tand sailed in both the deep sea and passed away Oct. 6. The Wisconsin Charles, La., with the Sea­ career with the Great Lakes divisions. His initial native started his career with the native served in farers in 1970 Seafarers in voyage was aboard the JB. Ford, an Seafarers in 1962 in Duluth, Minn. the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960. A in the port of 197 0 in the port Norfolk, Va. Inland Lakes Management vessel. A Brother Bossard served in the U.S. member of the deck department, he -IE:..---'--"""--.1 of New York. bosun, he last went to sea aboard Army Air Corps from 1941to1945. shipped as a captain. Boatman The Virginia native first sailed on a He sailed primarily aboard vessels Pacific GulfMarine's Diamond A member of the deck department, Aucoin worked primarily aboard vessel operated by Michigan operated by the marine division of State. Brother Hestand called he worked primarily aboard vessels vessels operated by Higman Barge Tankers, Inc. A captain, he shipped Penn Central Railroad Co. A mem­ Galveston, Texas home. operated by Great Lakes Towing Co. Lines, Inc. He started receiving his in the deck department. Boatman ber of the deck department, he start­ Brother Bossard started receiving his retirement stipend in 1996. Boatman Powell started receiving his pension ed receiving his pension in 1994. REVELS POOVEY pension in 1988. He made his home Aucoin was a resident of Evan­ in 1999 and made his home in Brother Scott made his home in Pensioner Revels Poovey, 76, died in Oakland, Wis. geline, La. Poqouson, Va. Hendersonville, Tenn.

14 Seafarers LOG Man:h2002 tional Director Jose M. Ramirez, ply with basic safety training Secretary Alphonso Davis, Deck Delegate Homar L. requirements by Feb. 1, 2002 in Educational Director Robert J. pigcst of Shipboard McField, Engine Delegate Carlos order to continue sailing. Hamil, Deck Delegate Eric A. Arauz. Chairman announced Educational director reminded Vonzell, Engine Delegate Warren Union Meetings ship back on Texas City to South crew members to upgrade at H. Wright. Chairman noted no Forida run. Everything going union's school in Piney Point. No complaints or injuries this voyage. The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard beefs or disputed OT reported. He stressed safety in work areas, minutes as occasion, space smoothly. He reminded crew they possible. On because of will need current STCW training Requests made for LOGs to.be including wearing proper gear. /imitations, some will be omitted. to continue shipping after Feb. 1, sent to ship as well as new ice Secretary said he was happy to be cream box in pantry and water 2002. Educational director urged aboard over Christmas holiday and Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. fountain on main deck. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union mariners to upgrade at Paul Hall reminded crew members to Center. No beefs or disputed OT upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded MAERSK COLORADO (Maersk upgrade skills for better jobs work­ reported. Anyone who needs new Lines), Dec. 16--Chairrnan ing in the maritime industry. to the Seafarers LOG tor publication. mattresses or pillows should check Mohamed S. Ahmed, Secretary Educational director talked about with captain. All showers to be Hugh E. Wildermuth, upcoming STCW deadline and repaired. Crew aboard !TB Phila­ Educational Director Alfredo 0. advised crew to think "safety" at OVERSEAS WASHINGTON or disputed OT reported. Letter delphia requests satellite service. (ATC), Oct. 28-Chairman Jack from VP Contracts Augie Tellez Next ports: Jacksonville, Port Walker, Secretary Elmo G. read and discussed pertaining to Everglades, Texas City. Malacas, Educational Director OT, vacation time, good & welfare Christmas Eve in China SEALAND ACHIEVER (Maersk LeBarron West, Deck Delegate and amendment questions. Lines), Nov. 11-Chairman James Christopher Kicey, Engine Requests made for painting of E. Davis, Secretary Kenneth Delegate Bob Santos, Steward crew laundry, chair for ABs in Hagan, Educational Director Delegate Gary Loftin. Chairman bridge, and new mattresses and Miguel Rivera, Deck Delegate announced receipt of new TVI pillows for entire unlicensed crew. Michael H. Shappo, Engine satellite dish. He also stated cover­ Thanks given to steward depart­ Delegate Ronnie Hamilton, alls available. If members want to ment for wonderful Thanksgiving Steward Delegate Daniel L. be paid in lieu of day off, they holiday feast. Wehr. Chairman led discussion on should complete the appropriate STCW deadline. Educational paperwork. Payoff is every 15 th of EXPEDITION (CSX Lines), Nov. director encouraged crew members the month. Automatic deposits are 25-Chairman Norberto Prats, to upgrade to better jobs at the sent twice a month. Anyone wish­ Secretary Edgardo M. Vaquez, school in Piney Point. No beefs or ing to start the process should give Educational Director Reginald disputed OT reported. Suggestion void check (which includes neces­ Abrams, Deck Delegate Roger J. made to send newsletter by e-mail sary bank information) to captain. Reinke. Everything running to vessel. TV reception in crew Thanks given to all members who smoothly, according to chairman, lounge in need of improvement. This photo was taken Christmas Eve, 2001, after the Defender, a donated to the World Trade Center with payoff scheduled Nov. 30 in Vote of thanks given to steward U.S. Ship Management Co. vessel, docked in Ningpo, China, one fund. Educational director stressed Jacksonville. Secretary reminded department. Next ports: Charles­ of its regular ports of call. Taking in the city's sights are (from left) importance of upgrading at Paul crew members that they're running ton, S.C.; Houston; Savannah, Ga.; BR Ahmed M. Mozeb, Deck Cadet Jeffrey Kirby, AB Raymond P. Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. out of time to comply with STCW. Portsmouth, Va. Vicari and AB Frank Cammuso. (It was Cammuso who sent this and of completing required STCW Educational director stressed picture to the LOG.) training by Feb. 1, 2002. No beefs importance of applying to Piney USNS SUMNER (DynMarine Services), Nov. 4--Chairman or disputed OT reported. Point to upgrade. No beefs or dis­ Cuevas, Deck Delegate Kevin K. Suggestion made for contracts puted OT reported. Crew happy Arthur W. Cross, Secretary all times. Treasurer (bosun) stated lsoline Major, Educational O'Neill. Chairman announced department to look into reducing with health and benefit plan's new payoff Dec. 31 in Callau, Peru $160 in ship's fund to be used for seatime requirement for retire­ prescription drug coverage. Director Jerald Young, Deck purchase of movies in Taiwan. No Delegate Charles Mull, Engine after stops in Panama and ment. Vote of thanks given to beefs or disputed OT reported. Delegate Michael Hinton, Colombia. Secretary thanked steward department for job well HUMACAO (NPR, Inc.), Nov. Steward Delegate Greg McHugh. ship's crew for keeping rooms Thanks given to steward/baker for done. 11-Chairman Roan R. Light­ clean. Educational director talked a great job on holiday prepara­ foot, Secretary Ekow Doffoh, Chairman and educational director spoke about need for STCW com­ about educational opportunities tions, including Christmas tree and CHALLENGER (CSX Lines), Deck Delegate Douglas A. pliance by Feb. 2002. While in available at Paul Hall Center. decorations. Next port: Tacoma, Nov. 28-Chairman Roy L. Hodges, Engine Delegate Peggy I, Hawaii, bosun will check if those Treasurer stated $1,220 in ship's Wash. Williams, Secretary Brandon D. A. Wilson, Steward Delegate who have not taken the required movie fund. No beefs or disputed 1i ~ur.1a

FINANCIAL REPORTS. The carry out this responsibility. Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, PAYMENT OF MONIES. No Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters monies are to be paid to anyone in District makes specific provision for any official capacity in the SIU safeguarding the membership's unless an official union receipt is money and union finances. The con­ given for same. Under no circum­ i stitution requires a detailed audit by '~ . stances should any member pay any Co e and see ow wrkers certified public accountants every money for any reason unless he is and campuies cooperate tu make year, which is to be submitted to the given such receipt. In the event any­ goad America products. f m membership by the secretary-trea­ one attempts to require any such steelworkers to stage ands, surer. A yearly finance committee of payment be made without supplying rank-and-file members, elected by computer tee nicians ta a receipt, or if a member is required the membership, each year examines · to make a payment and is given an autmna ers, bakers the finances of the union and reports to brieklayers, see official receipt, but feels that he or fully their findings and recommen­ she should not have been required to killed nrurs i dations. The annual financial com­ make such payment, this sh.ould t•e Jes lbat mittee will be elected during the immediately be reported to union prad ce tbe ' st March 4, 2002 headquarters mem­ headquarters. bership meeting to review the 2001 products and records. Members of this committee CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS semen may make dissenting reports, specif­ AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of aa eartb. ic recommendations and separate the SIU Constitution are available in findings. all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so APRll 5-8 TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of as to familiarize themselves with its Friday, April 5, 12 •a lt 1 p.m. the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and contents.· Any time a member feels lat.· Sn. · 181., April H Inland Waters District are adminis­ any other member or officer is 11 a.m. to 1,.11. tered in accordance with the provi­ attempting to deprive him or her of sions of various trust fund agree­ any constitutional right or obligation MINNEAPOLIS ments. All these agreements specify by any methods, such as dealing with that the trustees in charge of these charges, trials, etc., as well as all CDNVINTIDN CENTER funds shall equally consist of union other details, the member so affected ADMISSION and management representatives and should immediately notify headquar­ FAMILY fUN • fRH their alternates. All expenditures and ters. disbursements of trust funds are MIRE THIN 300 EXHIBITS made only upon approval by a EQUAL RIGHTS. All members majority of the trustees. All trust are guaranteed equal rights in Riff LIS • PRIZIS fund financial records are available employment and as members of the Produced and managed by the Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO at the headquarters of the various SIU. These rights are clearly set trust funds. forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has SHIPPING RIGHTS. A mem­ negotiated with the employers. ber's shipping rights and seniority Consequently, no member may be are protected exclusively by con­ discriminated against because of tracts between the union and the race, creed, color, sex, national or employers. Members should get to geographic origin. Scholarship Applications Due April 15 know their shipping rights. Copies of Have you been putting off spouses and dependent children applicant's birth certificate. these contracts are posted and avail­ If any member feels that li: e is denied the equal rights to which he applying for college because you of SIU members. Each of these Also, those who have previ­ able in all union halls. If members or she is entitled, the member should just don't have the money? awards for use at a ously appli d for a S afarers believe there have been violations of $20,0QO is notify union headquarters. If you are a Seafarer or a four-year college or university. Health and Benefits Plan scholar­ their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between dependent child or spouse of an Because the Health and ship and were not selected are SEAFARERS POLITICAL the union and the employers, they ACTIVITY DONATIO SIU member, that is not an Benefits Plan receives many encouraged to apply again this should notify the Seafarers Appeals excuse because the Seafarers applications for the scholarships, year, provided they still meet all SPAD. SPAD is a separa e segregat­ Board by certified mail, return ed fund. Its proceeds are used to fur­ Health and Benefits Plan will it is often quite difficult to deter­ the requirements. (Eligibility receipt requested. The proper ther its objects and purposes includ­ requirements are spelfod out in a award $132,000 in scholarships mine t~e eight recipients. address for this is: ing, but not limited to, furthering the this year. Therefore, all applicants should booklet which also contains an political, social and economic inter­ Since the union began its fill out the application form as application form. To receive a Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board ests of maritime workers, the preser­ scholarship program in 1952, thoroughly as possible and pro­ copy of this booklet, fill out the 5201 Auth Way vation and furthering of the. many Seafarers and their· family vide all the requested information coupon below and mail it to the Camp Springs, MD 20746 American merchant marine with members have been awarded by the due date. Seafarers Health and Benefits improved employment opportunities higher education grants and gone Plan. The program booklets also Full copies of contracts as referred for seamen and boatmen and the on to realize their educational Deadline are available.at the SIU halls.) to are ·available to members at all advancement of trade union con­ goals. The completed applications April 15 is only one month times, either by writing directly to cepts. In connection with such the union or to the Seafarers Appeals This year, one Seafarer will be ~UST be mailed and post­ away! But there still is time to objects, SPAD supports and con­ Board. eligible to receive a $20,000 marked ON or BEFORE April send in your application. Good tributes to political candidates for scholarship for use at a four-year 15, 2002. luck! CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU elective office. All contributions are institution of higher learning. Some of the items that need to contracts are available .in all SIU voluntary. No contribution may be Two other Seafarers will have the accompany the written applica­ Complete the coupon below halls. These contracts specify the solicited or received because of. opportunity to be awarded $6,000 tion form are transcripts and cer­ and mail to: wages and conditions under which force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or each for use toward two years of tificates of graduation, letters of Scholarship Program an SIU member works and lives . as a condition of membership in the study at a community college or recommendation, scores from Seafarers Health & Benefits aboard a ship or boat. Members union or of employment. If a contri­ college entrance examination should know their contract rights, as vocational school. Plan bution is made by reason of the The remaining five scholar­ tests, a photograph of the appli­ 5201 Auth Way well as their obligations, such as fil ­ ing for overtime (OT) on the proper above improper conduct, the mem­ ships will be presented to the cant and a certified copy of the Camp Springs, MD 20746. sheets and in the proper manner. If, ber should notify the Seafarers r------, at any time, a member believes that International Union or SPAD by cer­ lease send me the 2002 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligi- an SIU patrolman or other union tified mail within 30 days of the con­ official fails to protect their contrac­ tribution for investigation and appro­ bility information, procedures for applying and a copy of the application form. tual rights properly, he or she should priate action and refund, if involun­ P contact the nearest SIU port agent. tary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or EDITORIAL POLICY ~ THE her economic, political and social SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers · interests, and American trade union LOG traditionally has refrained from concepts. Mariner's Social Security Number ------publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual NOTIFYING THE UNION-If in the union, officer or member. It at any time a member feels that any Street Address of the above rights have been violat­ also ~as refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union ed, or that he or she has been denied or its collective membership. This the constitutional right of access to established policy has been reaf­ union records or information, the Telephone Number ______firmed by membership action at the member should immediately notify September 1960 meetings in all con­ SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return This application is for: 0 Self 0 Dependent stitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in receipt requested. The address is: an editorial board which consists of Michael Sacco, President Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, the executive board of the union. The Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 executive board may delegate, from 5201 Auth Way 3/02 among its ranks, one individual to Camp Springs, MD 20746.

16 Seafarers LOii March2002 SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER Steward Upgrading Courses UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Start Date of Course Date Completion The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. from March through June 2002. All Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week begjnning programs are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the January 7. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week begin­ American maritime industry. ning January 7. Please note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the mem­ bership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Engine Upgrading Courses Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before Arrival Date of their course~s . start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the Course Date Completion morning of the start dates. For classes ending on a Friday, departure reserva­ tions should be made for Saturday. Fireman/Watertender April 29 June 7 Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at & Oiler the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. QMED -Any Rating Aprll29 July 19 . Deck Upgrading Courses Welding March 4 March 22 April 1 April 19 Arrival Date of May6 May24 Course Date Completion

Ahle Seaman April 1 April 26 Safety Specialty Courses May13 June7 Arrival Date of Automatic Rad,ar Plotting Aids* March 23 March 29 Course Date Completion April 27 May3 . (*tnl4t l~e. ""~ar 11nl'!niJed) Advanced Firefighting March 18 March 28 Bridge Resource Management March 30 Aprils Government Vessels ·. March 4 March 22 (BRM) - Inland April 1 April 19 April 29 May17 Bridge Resource Management March4 March 8 May27 June 14 (BRM) - l!nl~ited* Tanker Familiarization/ Aprll 15 April 26 (*pnrequisiilt tefiiirtd) Assistant Cargo (DL)* (*must have basic fire fighting) MarchU March 22 Aprll 15 April 26 Basic Fire Fighting/STCW March 4 March8 March 11 March 15 May20 May31 March 18 March 22 · Lifeboatman/Water Survival March 18 March 29 March 25 March29 April 15 April 26 Aprill April 5 April 8 April 12 April 29 May 10 April 15 April 19 Mayl3 May24 April 22 April 26 April 29 Ma 3 Radar March 11 March 20 May6 _MaylO Specialty Trained OS March4 March 15 STCW Me!fj~_a!_~are Provider March 11 March 15 April 1 ' A.pril 12 - April 1 Aprils April 29 May20 May27 June7 Academic Department Courses General educatio_µ and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic voca­ Recertification tional support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An Bosun April 8 May3 introduction to computers course will be self-study.

------.;_~;.;;:., .._,.__,_, .... ,_._,_,_~ - ~· - · ·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-~-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·- With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty UPGRADING APPLICATION (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED aQPlicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $280 with their application. The pavment should be made with a money order only. payable to LMSS. BEGIN END COURSE DATE DATE Telephone ______Date of Birth ______Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D

If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed.

Social Security # ------Book# ______Seniority ______Department ______U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held ______LAST VESSEL: ______Rating: ____

Date On: ------Date Off: Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? DYes DNo SIGNATURE ______DATE If yes, class#------­ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only ifyou Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? DYes ONo present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any ques­ tions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. If yes, course(s) taken ______RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Admissions Office, PO Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075; or fax to (301) 994-2189. D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR: D Yes DNo The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and . Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qual­ ified, of any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable Jaws with regard to admission, Primary language spoken access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 3102 Man:h2002 Seafarers LOG 17 ... Paul Hall Center Classes

Marine Electrical Maintenance - Graduating from the marine electrical maintenance course Feb. 15 are (from left, front row) Scott Lucero, Samuel Kramer, David Jones, (second row) Louis Champa, Neil Carter, Brooks Gault, (back row) Water Survival/Lifeboat - Upgrading SIU members who completed the water survival/lifeboat co Feb. 1 are (in no particular order) Kenny Gaston , Abraham Medina, Eric Norales, Trevorous Ellison, H umba, Jeffrey Pope, Dwight Ward, Charles Sneed, Don Midgette Bernard Clark, Fred Litsch, David Martz, Travis Hosea, Joseph Tier, Harlan Hulst, James Morris, Christopher (instructor) and David Vega. Dunn, Michael Knitter, Sean Farra, Jeff Bruton, John Daunoras, Ronnie Jackson, Michael Thomas, Isaac Spencer, Mark Cooper, Willie Harrington and David Lund.

ARPA-_- Completing the Computer Lab Classes course in automatic radar and plotting aids Jan. 25 are (from left) Wayne Berry, Rick Cavalier, Mike Schmidt Thomas Fiorella shows off and their instructor, Mike his certificates of achieve­ Smith. ment in computer courses as instructor Rick Prucha looks on. Fiorella mastered Beginning Excel and Windows 95 Operating System Jan. 18. While at the Paul Hall Center, he Any student who has registered for a class and finds-for also completed the Galley reason-that he she cannot attend, please Ops and Government whatever or Vessels courses. inform the admissions department so that another student I>: may take that place.

Mark Halberg, Omar Hasson, Teddy Hendricks, Mario Henriquez, Varney Milner, Max Munnigh , Wayne Naysnerski, Rusty Norman, Dawn Hill , Mark Hoffman, Neville Hughes, Frank Illuzzi, Gregory Training ClaSS8S Lorenzo Nunez-Cacho, Charles Pleasant, Steven Rivera, Priscilla Jenkins, Victor Jimenez, Kevin Jones, Romalie Jones, Amed Kety, Rodriguez, James Romeo, Mohamed Salem, Selahattin Savak, Eugene ~ Donald Klopp, Michael Krechel , George Lee, Carlos Lewis, Daniel Scandurra, Samuel Scott, William Scott, Clyde Smith, Terry Smith, Lovely, Breon Lucas, Michael Lulley, Lebindra Maharaj, Albert Maietti, Felix Martinez Ahmed Sultan, Michael Sutton, Anthony Townes, Joe Tuata, Julio Witty, Roberto Zepeda and Jose Mendez. and Francisco Calix. (Note: Not all are pictured.)

18 Seafarers LOB Man:ll2002 Paul Hall Center Classes

Basic Safety Frank Sison, Wesley Smith, James Souci, Yokie Sudjono, Tyrell Juan Palacios, Paul Paszkiewicz, Michael Phy, Artis Pilgrim, Thabit, Alexandru Tolnaci, Stephen Trotman, Claudio Udan Jr. , Errol Pinkham Jr., Paul Purugganan, Victor Quioto, Romulo William Vargas, Luis Vasquez, Paul Wade, John Walsh, Francis Training Classes Racoma Jr., Benjamin Reid , Calvin Reid, Jose Reyes, Winton Webster, Charles Whitehead Jr., Walter Wilde, Joseph Williams Rich, Anthony Rosa, Elias Ruiz, Matthew Sagay, Frank Sena, IV, Paul Williams, Gerald Stevens, Richard Worobey, Wallace Kris Setterington, Michael Seyler, Frederick Shannon, Michael Williams and Alfred Mcintyre. (Note: not all are pictured.) Shelley, James Sloan and Anthony Smith. (Note: not all are pic­ tured.)

John Smith, Kenneth Smith, Angel Soto, James Soto, Karl Stallings Sr., Tammie Stallworth, Joseph Stella, Eddy Stwaeard, Randolph Tannis, Dmitri Tartskov, Frank Thompson Jr., Ronalda Torres, Timothy Vaefaga, Milton Walters, Michael Watts, Gerald Wells, James Williams, Kevin Williams, Jan Willis, Wendell Wilmoth, Robert Earl Jones, Jessie Jones, Keith Jordan, Michael Kirby, Charles Wright Jr. and Yelena Kunesh, Oscar Lacayo-Ruiz, Delia Lambert, Mustan Lalong, Kim Slyusar. (Note: not all are Lantz, Robby Lapy, Jorge Lawrence, John Lewis, Asher Liss, Cesar pictured.) Lopez, Bonifacio Lozada. David Mathis, Daniel Maxie, Kevin McCagh, Lyle McCorison, Dock McGuire Jr. and Michael Fadden.

David Cort, Donald Douglas, Edley Foster, Lyn Frei, Terry Gilliland, Jose Gomez, Allen Green, Tracy Greminger, Frederick Grosbeier, Dominador Guerrero, James Henry, Timothy Holmes, F. Stanley Hunt, Nellie Jones, John Lada , Joseph Lebeau, Michael Fowler, Aljohn Wilmer Alvarez, Joseph Arch, Johney August IV, Janet Baird, James Fernandez, Erasmo ates, Nelson Bernardez, Glenn Bertrand, George Burgos, Dennis Guavara and Oerrick Byrne, Ronald Byrd, Mario Clatter, Frederick Collins, Lawrence Craig, Gates. Charles Dallas, Lloyd David, Mark Davis, Joseph Colangelo, Keynon Bragg, Juan Arzu and Mohamed Selem. (Note: Not all are pictured.)

Paul Mccready, Maamor Mia, Jay Moorehead, Vargas Morales, Stephen Murray, Sylvia Niemi, Michael Noble, Dwaine Nolte Jr., Gebar Ogbe, Joe Ortega, Ruben Padilla, Jack Pegram Jr., Mieczyslaw Pekalski, Arsen Perhat, Jeffrey Potter, Joey Acedillo, Ahmed Ali, John Allison, James Alston, Alvarado Vidal, Ramon Borrero, Kim Chancie Ransom, Salvador Reyes, Kenneth Roberson, Clarence Robinson and Brown, Robert Brown, Lebaron Bumpers, Susanne Cake, George Caragunopolos, James Terrence Ryan. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Cedeno, Sergio Centeno, Jermaine Coakley, John Coleman Jr. and Antonio Amaya.

March2002 Seafarers LOS 19 Attention Seafarers: One month remains until the April 15 deadline for scholarship applications. See page 16 for additional information.

Wilmington Port Agent John Cox (in Santa hat) meets with crew members aboard U.S. Ship Management's Explorer. From the left (back row) are QMED David Watkins, QEE Daniel Taggart, Cox, AB Amin Hussein, (front row) AB Abdulhamid F. Musaed and Bosun Dan Ticer. In the photo at right, a fire and lifeboat drill is held aboard the docked vessel. CME George Cox climbs aboard one · of the port

The second annual Christmas party held in the Wilmington SIU hall was a great suc- cess. Enjoying the festivities are (clock­ Recertified Bosun John wise, from left) CME Stout relaxes in the crew's Tony Smith, retired mess aboard U.S. Ship AB Cesar Ramos, Management's Innovator. and DEU Debra This was the last voyage Johnson (and for Stout before retiring Haaley). from the SIU.

All's well aboard the CSX Trader, which recently called on the port of Long Beach. At near right, Oiler Eddy Newman gets some ~ lunch while (far right) Chief Cook Henry Wright starts working on prepar­ ing the next meal. Below, crew members look over copies of the most recent LOG. From the left are Steward/ Baker Susan Moe, Recertified Bosun Loren Watson and AB Ervin Davis.

Posing at Brusco Barge & " Tug in Port Hueneme are (from left) Deckhand Kasanova Langi, SIU Wilmington Port Agent John Cox, Engineer Willy Brown and Deckhand Mike Van Gelder.