CAMM Sidelights October 2015
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NDED 1 00 FOU 936 $4. USD RICAN MA ME ST A E R F M O A L R I I C N N E R U S O C I N E C H . T o IN 3 October 2015 Vol. 45, N 4 CO 96 idelights RPORATED 1 S Published by the Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. Historical CAMM records found Founding Members Chart a New Course Schoolship Training Captain, Manager & Scapegoat Incident Reporting Program Working Mission Statement www.mastermariner.org The Council of American Master Mariners is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the United States Merchant Marine and the position of the Master by fostering the exchange of maritime information and sharing our experience. We are committed to the promotion of nautical education, the improvement of training standards, and the support of the publication of professional literature. The Council monitors, comments, and takes positions on local, state, federal and international legislation and regulation that affect the Master. RTLAN O D Annual General Meeting P Professional Development Conference C A C M 6 D M P AGM & Maintaining a Viable American Merchant Marine in the 21st Century Dedicated to April 20-22, 2016 ¶ Portland, Oregon, USA supporting and Hosted by the Columbia River CAMM Chapter strengthening the American Merchant Marine General Business Meeting Council Business Venue & Views & Positions Discussions Accommodations Target Positions Marriott Portland City Center 520 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97505 Professional Development Conference $165/night + taxes, standard room; valid April 17-26, 2016 when Industry Speakers booked no later than March 23, 2016. Discussion Panel To book at CAMM’s group rate, please follow link from CAMM’s website. Wednesday, April 20 Closing Dinner Welcome Reception Keynote Speaker Thursday, April 21 Professional Development Lalonde ‘Spirit of the Seas’ Award Conference Industry Speakers Introduction of 2016-18 National Officers PDC Evening Social Cash Raffle Drawing Friday, April 22 Recognitions Genreal Business Meeting L ORGA NA NI Thank You to CAMM’s AGM & PDC Sponsors IO ZA AT T N IO R N Closing Dinner E T O F N Keynote Speaker Staff Captain: Commodore: I • • M S A T Awards & Recognitions S O T L E PI RS D Sea-Jay MATES AN Maritime, LLC Event Chairperson Captain Dan Jordan [email protected] Past Featured Speakers Sponsors Sponsorships Available Corporate booth displays, daily and individual 2014: IFSMA Secretary-General 2011: U.S. Congressman 2015: Deputy MARAD 2011 (USCG) & 2015 (ABS): 2013: Cal Maritime President sponsorships are available Captain John Dickie Hon. Elijah Cummings Mr. Michael J. Rodriguez RAdm. James Watson RAdm. Thomas A Cropper at different levels and posted on page 12 and the event website. www.mastermariner.org/2016pdc-agm In This Issue ON THE COVER Essex House, the location of the first CAMM meetings in 1936. Photo by Thomas Hawk (cc2.0) View From the Bridge 4 President Captain R.J. Klein comments on SIDELIGHTS [email protected] how onboard communications has changed authority and liability and ponders if it is any INTERIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF better. Captain R.J. Klein EDITORIAL BOARD Capt. R.J. Klein Capt. Klaus Niem CONTRIBUTORS In the Council 5 Manny Aschemeyer R.J. Klein A.K. Bansal Maritime Executive Secretary’s Report .....................................................6 Aric Bickel Klaus Niem Chapter & Officer Reports ......................................8 Peter Chelemedos Sinclair Oubre Patrick Gates Sam Pecota New Members ..........................................................10 Cal Hunziker Douglas Subcleff 2016 AGM ...................................................................12 IFSMA Secretariat Chaplain’s Column ..................................................14 Cross’d the Final Bar ...............................................15 COPY EDITORS Davyne Bradley RJ Klein Liz Clark Pat Moloney DESIGN & LAYOUT In the Industry 16 Davyne Bradley Schoolship Training ................................................16 PRINTING Checklists: Who is Checking? ..............................19 Modern Litho, Jefferson City, MO IOOS: Not your typical bloom .............................20 ADVERTISING MANAGER & ADMIN Captain Manny Aschemeyer [email protected] 951-767-3037 In the Membership 22 TO SUBMIT MATERIAL CAMM Beginnings: Founding Fathers .............22 We welcome your articles, comments, Peter, The Odyssey of a illustrations and photographs. Please email or send your submissions Merchant Mariner .............................................25 to Sidelights Chair Captain R.J. Book Reviews: Klein at the above addresses. All Maritime Casualties ........................................28 submissions will be reviewed, but are not guaranteed to be published. My 48 Years at Sea ............................................28 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Issue Submission Release February Jan. 22 Feb. 15 May 2015 April 5 May 1 International Perspective 29 July 2015 June 1 July 1 October Sept. 1 Oct. 1 IFSMA: December Nov. 1 Dec. 1 USA VP Report ...................................................29 Secretariat News ...............................................30 CMMC ..........................................................................32 A.K. Bansal: Scapegoats ........................................34 NOTICE The articles in this magazine are entirely those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CAMM nor its Board of Governors. CAMM is an independent professional organization and is not affiliated with nor endorses any union or political party. The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. October 2015 Sidelights 3 South Atlantic Region NATIONAL OFFICERS PORT EVERGLADES / MIAMI President Captain R.J. Klein Captain Paul Coan, President [email protected] NATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS [email protected] 425-246-9814 30623 Chihuahua Valley Rd. Meetings at 1200, the 3rd Thursday of the First Vice President Warner Springs, CA 92086-9220 month, except July and August. Galluppi, Captain Joe Hartnett Pompano Beach Country Club, 1103 N. Federal [email protected] Hiway, Pompano Beach, FL. 410-867-0556 TAMPA BAY Second Vice President North Atlantic Region Captain Dan Jordan NEW YORK METRO Captain Robert Holden, President [email protected] 727-784-7595 Captain George Sandberg, President 503-338-8599 [email protected] 631-375-5830 (cell); 631-878-0579 (home) nd Treasurer and Secretary [email protected] Meetings at 1130 on the 2 Tuesday of each Captain Manny Aschemeyer month, except July, August and September. Meetings dates and locations vary. th nd [email protected] Columbia Restaurant, 7 Ave. & 22 St. 951-767-3037 Mailing Address: Box 581 Mailing Address: 50 Baywood Ct, Center Moriches, NY 11934 North Atlantic Regional Vice President Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Captain Frank Zabrocky BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON, D.C. [email protected] 203-359-8494 Captain Joe Hartnett, President North Pacific Region 410-867-0556 South Atlantic Regional Vice President SEATTLE / PACIFIC NORTHWEST [email protected] Captain Tim Brown Captain Richard Klein, President [email protected] Meetings at 1130 monthly, except June - 425-746-6475 410-215-0818 August. Check website for date and location. [email protected] Locations vary between Baltimore and D.C. Gulf Regional Vice President Meetings at 1130 on the 2nd Thursday of Captain Michael Mc Cright Mailing Address: P.O. Box 700 each month, McCormick & Schmidt’s South [email protected] Edgewater, MD 21037-0400 Lake Union. 713-468-3393 Mailing Address: PO Box 99392 South Pacific Regional Vice President Seattle, WA 98139 Captain Klaus Niem [email protected] COLUMBIA RIVER 707-255-6567 Gulf Coast Region MOBILE BAY Captain Vic Faulkner, President North Pacific Regional Vice President 360-798-9530 Position Vacant Captain Jerome “Rusty” Kilgore, President [email protected] Please contact Captain R.J. Klein 251-490-2741 nd nd Meetings are at 1200 on the 2 Friday of Immediate Past President Meetings at 1330 on the 2 Tuesday of each each month. Red Lion Inn at the Quay in Captain Cal Hunziker month. Felix’s Fish Camp Grill:1530 Battleship Vancouver, WA (I-5 and the Columbia River). [email protected] Pkwy, Spanish Ft., AL. Mailing Address: 121 Hazel Dell View 253-862-7493 Mailing Address: 6208 Peir Ave. Castle Rock, WA 98611 Council Chaplain Fairhope, AL 36532 Father Sinclair Oubre [email protected] NEW ORLEANS South Pacific Region 409-749-0171 Captain Ed Higgins, President 504-394-6866 LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH [email protected] Captain David Boatner, President APPOINTMENTS & CHAIRS Meetings at 1200 on the 2nd Thursday of each 805-479-8461 IFSMA Representative [email protected] Captain Cal Hunziker month, except July and August. Port Ministry Center of the Global Maritime Ministries, Meetings at 1200 on the 2nd Tuesday of each Constitution and Bylaws 3635 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA. month, except August. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Committee Chair Beacon Room, 601 S Palos Verdes St., San Captain Pat Moloney Mailing Address: 8112 Ferrara Drive Harahan, LA 70123 Pedro, CA. Lalonde Award Committee Chair Mailing Address: 533 N. Marine Ave Captain Tim Brown HOUSTON Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Membership Committee Chair Captain Michael J. Mc Cright, President Captain Liz Clark [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Public Relations Committee Chair Meetings monthly, September - April. Check Captain Klaus Niem, President Captain Joe Hartnett