Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. 48 No. S May 1986

It's Time to Work Together Drozak Unveils Merger Plan to Boost Maritime Labor Unless U.S. maritime unions come unlicensed and licensed sailors has The merger proposal submitted by would include one international union together in one consolidated organi­ dwindled to less than half of the jobs Drozak went to the maritime unions made up of the maritime unions and zation, the decline of seagoing unions available 10 years ago. Unions have and the Federation's Executive Coun­ their affiliates. Because all of the cur­ and the U.S. maritime industry will found themselves on opposite sides of cil for review and discussion. rent maritime unions have affiliates continue, SIU President Drozak said. many maritime issues, and the battle "It has become apparent that world which represent non-seagoing work­ In letters to AFL-CIO President for remaining jobs has led to bitter shipping and particularly that of North ers, whatever name is chosen would Lane Kirkland and the heads of the fighting among the unions. American countries, has been in a need to reflect its diversity. National Maritime Union, Marine En­ The latest reports from the Maritime state of decline and is accelerating, A constitution would need to be gineers Beneficial Association, and Administration show the decline in the with its serious adverse effects not agreed upon by all parties. The pro­ Masters, Mates and Pilots, and the industry. As of March, there were 474 only upon employment opportunities posal sugge ts an executive board of Sailors Union of the Pacific and the oceangoing ships under U .S.-flag, a of the collective memberships but four union officials. Because the larg­ Marine Firemen, Drozak said it is time decline of 28 from just a year ago. equally upon the trade union institu­ est portion of the four current unions' for the unions to begin a merger proc­ Jobs on those ships, not all of which tions themselves,'' Drozak said in the membership consists of eagoingjobs, ess. He also included a "talking pa­ carry union crews, totaled 10,929 for merger proposal. the officers and members of an exec­ per" outlining many of the areas which unlicensed personnel and reflects sig­ He noted throughout the proposal, utive board should reflect that. But at need to be addressed in a merger. nificant declines during the past 10 which covers many areas, that the the same time, the non-seagoing sec­ "It is my firm belief, that unless the years in both licensed and unlicensed suggestions contained were only start­ tors also should be properly repre­ maritime unions merge together as manning. ing points in what would be a long and sented. one, I can see nothing but continued In February Drozak told the AFL­ complicated process of merger. Any agreement concerning a merged decline in the maritime industry . . . CIO's Executive Council about the organization and its structure would it is in our best interests to merge problems facing the industry and the Here are some highlights of the be approved by the memberships of together,'' he said. decline of maritime union member­ merger proposal. each union. The continued decline in the U.S. ship. He also suggested that the Fed­ Along with the four maritime unions, maritime industry has had a tremen­ eration's Merger Committee meet with there are various affiliates which would "It hould be made indisputably dous impact on the seagoing unions. each union to explore the possibility be included in the consolidation. clear that unions participating in these The number of jobs available to both of a merger. The structure of the merged union (Continued on Page 4.) $60,000 for Education Lakes Fitout-Pages 1~18 Scholarship Winners Selected Three deep sea Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members have won $60,000 in college scholarships (five for four years worth $10,000 each and two at $5 ,000 each for two years) under the Union's Charlie Logan Scholar­ ship Program of 1986. The Scholarship Committee also named a deep sea four-year alternate, one deep sea two-year alternate and an inland dependent alternate. Seafarer Kevin Dale Hetherington, 29, an AB and 1977 Piney Point grad-

Renaldo Hernandez uate from Hasty, Ark., won the four­ year, $10,000 scholarship. Brother Hetherington was a sophomore at North Arkansas Community College in Har­ rison, and his first choice for college is the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He plans to teach general sci­ ence and biology. His brother, Gary, is a seaman. Seafarer James A. De Soucey Jr., 27, LNG AB and 1981 Piney Point grad of Fresh Meadows, Queens, N. Y., Michele Umphlett (Continued on Page 7.) Inside: Lundeberg School Section Pages 9-12 Insurance Crisis Hits Fishing Page 3 Government Services Division Pages 20 & 21 Maritime Unions Unite at Hearing Page 4 Pictures From Around the Union Page 23 Inland Tug and Tow News Pages 5 & 6 Seafarers on Politics and Kenya Page 25 efforts in many directions. This division resources, consolidating our opera­ has confused our friends and aided our tions and merging our organizations. President's Report enemies.'' * * * by Frank Drozak What was said then, stands today with even greater urgency. Today there Time is not on our side. We in the are often four different unions repre­ SIU are probably the healthiest mar­ itime labor organization. Still, we have HE headline in The Journal of senting 22 workers on one U .S.-flag ship. Soon there will be 18 seafarers­ lost about 40 percent of our job base T Commerce read: ''CSX Aims for in the past six years. We are staying · One-Stop Shipping." The story told top to bottom-and the tren~ is down­ afloat because our membership under­ how CSX, a giant international con­ ward. Evergreen is running with a 14- stands the problems we face and is glomerate which has substantial rail man crew, and that's our . common competition. willing to take those steps needed to and water transportation holdings here maintain job security. But, it does no and abroad, is buying Sea-Land Corp. In our efforts to persuade Congress good to feel comfortable i.n our own In recent years, SONAT, an energy and the administration to leg_islate on good fortune when our brothers and · conglomerate, bought control of In­ behalf of our industry, we have often sisters are losing jobs and going hun­ been at cross purposes, defending our terstate Oil which was then the largest gry. An injury to one is an injury to tug and barge operation in the U.S. own narrow interests at the expense all. Internationally, consortia have been of our industry and the overall job formed to pool shipping resources in security of our membership. I < ~ '• * • * * Scandinavia and the Far East. With medical and insurance costs I hope that the leadership of our The move everywhere in maritime continuing to rise, it becomes clearer sister unions will take our proposals shipping is toward consolidation of every day that there needs to be a in the spirit in which they are given. operations, pooling of resources and pooling of resources and a consolida­ We need serious discussion. Our mem­ outright mergers. I am informed that President Kirk­ tion of plans administration in order bership looks to us to at least begin land has sent this proposal with his It is my firm belief that unless the to continue to provide proper medical the process of dealing with our com­ maritime unions of this nation merge recommendation for the beginning of coverage and retirement security for mon problems. They deserve our hon- - together as one, there can be nothing discussions to all unlicensed and li­ all maritime workers. est and sincere best efforts. but continued decline in the maritime censed labor organizations. And, with the continuing trend to­ And, finally, our membership must industry and a continued erosion of ward mergers within the national and understand that they will be the final job opportunities for the members of * * * international shipping community, the judge of any merger agreement that all of our organizations. The proposal for maritime merger need for unity and strength demands may come out of our deliberations. is not new, nor is it a new concept serious consideration of pooling our You will vote, and you will decide. * * * within the AFL-CIO. In recent years I want to report to this membership a number of national unions have on the initiatives I have taken to begin merged: in graphic arts and printing; a dialogue on what I consider to be in clothing and textile; in plastics and Next Month the most urgent business before all of glass, and in other basic industries. us in the maritime labor community. The reasons have been dwindling At the winter meeting of the AFL­ membership in the individual unions CI O Executive Council, I reported on and increased anti-labor aggressions the condition of the industry and the by the bosses. decline in job opportunities and mem­ Within national unions, many smaller bership within maritime unions. unions and locals have merged. The I suggested that the AFL-CIO Merger reasons have to do with economy in Committee meet with each union to servicing and administration. explore the possibility of a merger. Within our own maritime famil y, Last month, I wrote to AFL-CIO mergers have been talked about and President Lane Kirkland to alert him have been effected. But, it has been again to the tremendous impact that piecemeal and not always for the best the decline in our industry is having of reasons. The Masters, Mates & on all seagoing unions. I referred to Pilots merged with the Longshoremen. the "Evolution of Work" committee The Inland Boatmen's Union and the report which was adopted at the AFL­ Marine Cooks & Stewards merged CIO convention last year, and which with the SIU's A&G District. dealt with the merger of unions in In the 1970s, a Joint Merger Com­ related industries. mittee was formed by the SIU and the Included in my letter to President National Maritime Union, with the On the Set Kirkland was a suggested merger pro­ encouragement of the AFL-CIO. A lot posal which I drafted. I asked him to of good came out of this ad hoc com­ Of the SIU's review the proposal and to distribute mittee, including a better understand­ it to the heads of all affiliated maritime ing of our common problems. In a Cape Romain, unions and to the AFL-CIO Executive 1978 report, this SIU/NMU committee Council. I stressed that the proposal said: 'Star' for a Day was "only a suggested paper for the "There can be no question that the purpose of beginning a dialogue among division on maritime workers and the the unions.'' rivalry among them has weakened our

Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of May 1986 North Ameri ca , Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distnct , Vol. 48, No 5 AFL-CIO Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DiGiorgio Ed Turner Secretary Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President Charles Svenson Joe Sacco George McCartney Roy A. Mercer Editor Vice President Vice President Vice President Mike Hall ' Managing Editor ...'-8{... , .. ,..;.o;. rHl c,'-..,. , Max Hall Deborah Greene i Associate Editor Associate Editor The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers lnterna!ional Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Ray Bourdlus Lynnette Marshall Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201. Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md . 20746, Tel.. ~99- Assistant Editor Assistant Editor/Photos 0675 . Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md . 20790-9998 and at add1t.1onal mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746 . •

2 I LOG I May 1986 Insurance Companies Are Major Culprits Improved Safety Would Lower Fishing Insurance

One of the more pressing problems ance industry itself, resulting from the the way insurance companies operate. implemented. the fishing industry faces is the high mismanagement of underwriting op­ Fishing is one of the more dangerous ''Jurors are not fools andjudges are L cost of insurance on its vessels and erations and investment policies . . . occupations in the nation. An average not idiots. Large judgments only result insurance to cover injuries or deaths The fishing industry seems to have of 75 fishermen die each year on the from clear proof of significant injuries of crewmembers. Premium rates have escaped the scrutiny of the nation's job, and some 250 fishing boats sink with substantial financial and personal risen several hundred percent in some concern for a safe, healthful working each year. With those kind of figures, losses . . . Such a provision (limita­ cases, and many boatowners cannot environment. The result has been a it is little wonder that P&I insurance tion of awards) only strikes at the most even buy insurance at inflated rates. casualty record high and a high insur­ (protection and indemnity which cov­ seriously injured: the quadraplegic, The SIU, which represents several ance risk category,'' SIU Legislative ers the owner for crew injuries and parapelgic, the amputee or the burn hundred fishing boats and their crews Director, speaking for President Frank deaths) and hull rates have jumped. victim," said Ross Diamond Ill, a in New Bedford and Gloucester, Mass., Drozak told a joint House committee In addition, premiums (the price an maritime attorney. has taken the initiative in trying to hearing last month. owner pays for his insurance) do not Drozak said that if the fishing in­ beat back this crisis, while at the same The hearing addressed five bills which cover the cost of claims. Not just in dustry were forced to become safer, time protecting the rights of fishermen attempt to find some way to solve the the fishing industry insurance, but in both equipment and training, a large who are receiving an unfair share of insurance problems. Pecquet and sev­ throughout the insurance world, com­ number of the accidents, which lead the blame for the rising costs. eral other witnesses stressed that ma­ panies derive the majority of the prof­ to large claims, could be eliminated. HWe believe the crisis is primarily jor problems are the lack of safety in its through investments ofthe premiums. "Unlike other commercial vessels, attributable to the commercial insur- a virtually unregulated industry and Drozak' s statement to the panel said they (fishing boats) are exempt from that when interest rates for invest­ annual Coast Guard inspections and ments skyrocketed in the 1970s, in­ extensive construction and operat­ surance companies scurried for money ing safety regulations and minimal to invest and reduced premiums and manning standards and safety equip­ . · ··~. · .. issued risky policies which they did ment . . . We believe that combined 1' #. not have the money to cover if claims with training, licensing and certifica­ were made and if their investments tion requirements, these safety fea­ soured. Both those things happened. tures (contained in three of the five "Nevertheless, insurance compa­ bills) will surely reduce the incident nies tend to shift the fundamental cause of accidents on fishing operations, with of their problems away from falling the subsequent result of lowering in­ interest rates to the tort-law system surance premiums for coverage. In our (the court system), blaming escalating view, implementation of safety meas­ claims ·settlements driven by generous ures on commercial fishing vessels will jury awards in lawsuits for much of prevent many accidents from happen­ their profit erosion," Drozak said. ing, thereby decreasing the number of Fishermen are covered by the Jones lawsuits brought by the vessels' Act, not any sort of workmen's com­ crews," Drozak said. pensation system, which gives them But he also said the SIU did not the right to sue if injured on the job, believe that a fisherman's right to legal or their relatives the right if they are remedies should be restricted as it is killed. In addition, if the fisherman can in some of the bills. prove the vessel •'unseaworthy,' ' he The insurance industry has not been or she has the right to sue under that able to assure boatowners that limiting aspect. a fisherman's right to sue would result The insurance industry and some in lower premiums or better coverage, owners claim the costs of these court Drozak said. cases is the main culprit in the insur­ " When such assurances are forth­ ance problems. They want to place a coming and when operators take meas­ limit on the amount of money awarded, ures to afford our members a reason­ reduce the rights of fishermen to sue ably safe working environment aboard and place limits on attorneys repre­ . fishing vessels through the implemen­ senting fishermen. Several of the bills tation of meaningful safety standards attempt to do this, but most also at­ and measures, then and only then can tempt to raise safety standards. Many the SIU, in good conscience, entertain owners, however, testified at the day­ changes to the available remedies Fishing boatowners have cited enormous insurance premiums, and sometimes the inability long hearing that such safety measures guaranteed under the tort (court) sys­ to secure a policy, as one of their major problems. would prove costly and shouldn't be tem," he said. Preference Share Jumps New Claims Number On April I , new standards governing islation Frank Pecquex. " Many peo­ the application of this nation's cargo ple remember the events that led up On May 20, 1986, the Seafarers Welfare Plan Medical Claims toll-free preference laws went into effect. Sixty to the compromise, the bitter rift be­ number will be changed. The new number will be l-800-CLAIMS4 (1- percent of all cargo covered under the tween the maritime and agricultural 800-252-4674). 1954 Cargo Preference Act must now industries. They don't want to go As part of the SIU's efforts to make your dealings with the Plan easier, be carried on American-flag vessels, through that ever again. " this new system will route your phone call to a claims specialist trained up 10 percent from last year. Indeed, 54 senators have sent a to deal with your problems. While implementing the new pro­ When you dial l-800-CLAIMS4 with a touchtone phone, your call will letter to the president stating that they visions did not cause any problems­ be answered by a recording asking if you 're seeking information on would not support any attempts to indeed, the date passed almost unno­ eligibility or claims. The recording will then instruct you to punch a 1 or change the existing law. ticed in many circles-there was fu­ a 2 on your touchtone phone, then you will be automatically put through rious behind-the-scenes efforts on the Under the terms of the cargo pref­ to the proper claims specialist. part of the Reagan administration to erence compromise, certain kinds of If you have a regular rotary dial telephone, just listen to the recording. rescind the compromise, which was cargoes such as Payment-In-Kind and Your call will be answered and you will be routed to the proper specialist. reached between the maritime indus­ Blended Credit were exempted from In addition, the new system will be able to tell through a computer try and certain segments of the agri­ the provisions of the Cargo Preference check of the area code you are dialing from whether to put you in touch cultural industry. Act of 1954. In exchange, American­ with an East Coast or West Coast (including Hawaii) claims specialist. ''There seems to be little interest flag requirements were to be raised The claims office will be staffed during normal business hours for all on Capitol Hill in opening up old from 50 to 75 percent over a three­ time zones so service can be provided to members throughout the Union. wounds," said SIU Director of Leg- year period.

May 1986 I LOG I 3 SIU, NMU, MEBA & MM&P Unions Join Forces at Maritime Bills' Hearing A united front of maritime labo.r eign-built vessels. This opposition, According to Rep. Walter B. Jones * Unions representing seafarers must unions presented a joint statement at however, did not extend to new ves­ (D-N .C.), chairman of the full com­ agree to smaller crews, which would a House Merchant Marine Subcom­ sels. mittee, three conditions need to be result in a lower subsidy for each mittee hearing on H.R. 4024 and re­ " With regard to the foreign con­ met before Congress would be able to ship. lated legislation that would completely struction of merchant vessels, we have revamp this nation's maritime pro­ * The Reagan administration, which revamp this nation's existing system accepted the reality that it must be motional programs. These conditions opposes the essential features of of maritime promotional programs. permitted," read the statement. " We are as follows: the pending measures, must rec­ ''This labor consensus demon­ do not, however, support the position ognize that a minimum amount of strates the seriousness with which we espoused by some that subsidized op­ * The industry must agree to a pro­ subsidy is necessary for U .S.-flag view these proposed changes,'' read erators be given unlimited authority gram that is fiscally responsible. carriers to compete. the joint statement. ''The proposals to acquire existing foreign-built ves­ before this committee represent not sels for reflagging. Such a policy will some minor adjustment but rather a always keep us one step behind our West Coast Seafarers fundamental change in 50 years of international competitors. It will only maritime policy.'' saddle our industry with the rest of March Against Apartheid The four unions included the follow­ the world's cast-offs and less efficient SIU members and officials joined cisco, SIU members and other West ing: the Seafarers International Union vessels while diluting our subsidy sup­ tens of thousands of their Labor Move­ Coast labor groups urged an end to of North America; the National Mar­ ports." ment brothers and sisters in demon­ the racist policies of South Africa and itime Union; the International Orga­ The four unions expressed strong strations against the racist and op­ asked Americans to tum in their Shell nization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, support for provisions in H.R. 4024 pressive South African government credit cards and boycott Shell prod­ and the National Marine Engineers' that would require that all American last month. ucts because of that company's ties to Beneficial Association. oceanbome mail be carried on U.S.­ In a combination anti-apartheid and South Africa. While the maritime unions were gen­ flag vessels. This provision was, how­ Shell Oil boycott rally in San Fran- erally in favor of many of the proposed ever, strongly opposed by the admin­ changes and agreed that something istration. drastic needed to be done to save this James E. Orlando, director of the country's merchant fleet, they did have Postal Service's Office of Transpor­ serious reservations with at least two tation and International Services, of the proposals contained in the var­ claimed that such a move would "add ious bills. many millions of dollars'' to his agen­ The four unions were against putting cy's transportation bill. A number of a cap on crew sizes. According to the subcommittee members disputed this statement, this particular proposal ig­ contention and noted that Communist nores an important development. Dur­ bloc vessels carry a small percentage ing the past four years, American mar­ of this "vitally important" trade. itime unions have achieved "the lowest Many of the congressmen present possible manning scales in the history at the hearing used the occasion to of modem American ships,'' and that lecture ''all segments'' of the maritime Coast Guard minimums "don't nec­ industry to "stop the fratricidal bat­ essarily relate to operational de­ tles" that divide them, and to urge Union members and labor leaders from the Bay Area joined together for the rally. Here are SIU Patrolman Gentry Moore, V.P. Buck Mercer, V. P. George McCartney, Seafarer mands." administration officials to rethink their Art Henderson, Seafarer Richard Holland, retired Chief Steward "Smitty," UCFW The four unions also opposed allow­ opposition to all kinds of promotional President Bill Wynn, SUP President Paul Dempster, Ed Collins, AFL-CIO western ing operators to acquire existing for- subsidies. regional director, and Al Gruhn, president of the California Labor Federation Drozak Unveils Merger Plan to Boost Maritime Labor (Continued from Page 1.) discussions are required prior to any As the proposal notes, the merged beginning use their hiring halls and other, and so on. final agreement to receive approval union would have to come up with an their shipping rules to fill jobs. ' 'This is an issue which is too com­ from their respective memberships," agreement between all the plans to For example, if an SIU-contracted p fox to merely discuss in a memoran­ the proposal stresses. make sure that members who spent company needed to fill three jobs slots, dum such as this," Drozak said in the The two areas of major concern for time working for an SIU or other pre­ those jobs would be filled with former merger proposal. " It is suggested, most members of the four unions would merger-contracted company and then SIU members and the same would however, that a separate committee be the various benefit plans and jobs. sailed with a newly-contracted firm apply if an NMU-contracted company be set up to carefully analyze the The proposal suggests that current would have a continuity or no break needed to filljobs, former NMU mem­ impact of this issue . . . and it is felt contracted employers would continue in service and that their benefits and bers would have first priority. Those over a period of time this issue can be to make contributions to existing plans pensions would be protected. jobs would only go to members of the resolved to the general satisfaction of or funds, but any new companies or­ Distribution of jobs under a merged other union if no other people were the parties. ganized under the merged organization organization would be one of the more available for those jobs. He added that ''the overall intent is would enter into a new contract agree­ complicated issues to agree on. Dro­ to have a gradual movement of jobs ment. A new benefit (health, welfare zak' s proposal addresses several areas from the individual unions' shipping and pension) plan would be estab­ and offers suggestions and protections "We've been fighting registers to a common consolidated lished for members working on those for each union's membership. each other too long" register of the merged union organi­ ships. The unlicensed unions would in the zation." To make it simpler, NMU members Throughout the proposal, Drozak would be at the bottom of the seniority stressed that the ideas were only sug­ list for SIU-contracted companies, and gestions and that whatever comes from Seafaring Employment on United States-Flag Ships Seafarers would be at the bottom fo r the discussions would be something NMU-contracted companies. The same all parties worked on and agreed upon, 1975 • 1980: Reagan Admlnletmlon, 1981·1985: would hold for members of the SUP and that it would then be given to the 100 fob9 lost 6,800 Job• lost and the MFOW. membership of all unions to vote on. However, as time goes on, compa­ "This is just a starting point, but nies would be organized under the you've got to begin somewhere and banner of the merged organization. you've got to begin soon. We've been Then shipping rules and rosters would fighting each other for too long. While need to be consolidated. One pro po al the unions have been at each other' would be to "dovetail" the current throats, we've seen the U.S. merchant membership seniority Ii t into one. marine start to disappear. We can Ba ically, that would mean alternating either sit back and watch it vanish or places on the merged list with the most get together and do something about Source: Department of Transportation: Maritime Administration. •Estimate. Chart: MEBA· 1, PCD senior member from one union, fol­ it. I know what I intend to do," Drozak lowed by the most senior from the said.

4 I LOG I May 1986 Inland News

Dark Clouds Seen Lifting Over Inland Lines

Since 1982, depressed barge freight "I think there's a consensus that it were sold to giant, non-maritime firms ating costs) will lower costs to let the rates and economic losses, have has bottomed out. It's going to be a and most all incurred dire financial companies make money on rates on plagued the inland waterways indus­ little better," says Bill Newstrand, losses. which they wouldn't have made a try .But now the industry could be director of ports and waterways for Inland's main problem: too many profit in 1985. heading for better times. the Minnesota Department of Trans­ barges today is less severe. Last year With cheaper diesel fuel, barge op­ According to some inland lines' big­ portation. about 1,000 covered barges moving erating costs could dive 20 to 30 per­ gies, they believe the worst is over and After four years of a severe over­ grain were scrapped or are moving cent, says Director Newstrand. "If that recovery is on the way. They add capacity of barges which wreaked other commodities. But there is still a they [the operators] were breaking that conditions are just right now for havoc on the inland field when many surplus of 3,000 grain barges. even [at a rate of] 160, they could start an upturn in business. barge companies went bankrupt, some making money at 140." VP Morris Larson of the St. Louis Realistically, the recovery in the Merchants Exchange said, ''The num­ inland field will depend very much on Contract Negotiations Under Way ber of grain barges dropped maybe 8 the increase in U.S. grain exports. In percent since last year. No one is the short run, the Soviets may buy building new barges, so that should more American grain. And the 30 per­ continue." He added, "I expect rates cent decline in the value of the U.S. to stay about where they've been. dollar recently will make our grain They'll improve at harvest time as prices more attractive overseas. That, always, but they won't go over 200." plus the lower American agricultural Also, the drop in the diesel fuel price supports, should bring our grain price (40 to 50 percent of barge oper- prices more in line with world prices. ASC Bowlers Cop Tourney Title

The American Steamship Co. (ASC) game by the ASC bowlers in the final bowling teams of the port of Alpena, game gave them the match and tour­ Mich. walked away with the top place ney. money and the coveted Traveling Boat High games for the tournament for Trophy as champions of the third an­ the ASC teams were rolled by Doug nual Boat Tournament recently. Winfield at 224 points and Tony The lOASC ''Boys From Up North'' "Butch" Kowalski at 200 points. were victors with a final tally of 7 ,678 Receiving the championship awards points; the John Munson bowlers came at a luncheon were the two high scor­ in second with a score of 7 ,593 points. ers and ASC bowlers Charlie Neige­ The Munson team led the tourney bauer of Rogers City, Mich.; Bill Jop­ after the second and third games of pich, Mike Sobeck, Ken Bellmore, the match holding a 103-pin lead going Torn Brege, Pete Dehring, Ted Getz­ East Coast Run for the Valiant into the last game. But a 1, 132 team rneyer and Dave Lijewski.

hbas.-. Valiant cook Jim Lopez (left) and Capt. Dave Ellis take a coffee break in the tog's galley.

The SIU-contracted tug Valiant works the port of Mobile, Ala. and runs through the Gulf and up the East Coast. Here the Valiant is tied up in Staten Island, N. Y. Two crewmembers relax for a minute on one of the Valiant's barges.

May 1986 /LOG/ 5 Surviving are his widow, Julia and a York in 1960. He sailed as an AB for daughter, Judith. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from In Memoriam 1919 to 1968 and was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1930 to 1960. Boatman McKeon Pensioner George Weldon Armi­ Pensioner Leon Adrian Dugas, 83, was born in South Amboy and was a stead Sr., 56, died on Oct. 6, 1985. passed away recently. Brother Dugas Pensioner Joseph Patrick McKeon Brother Armistead joined the Union joined the Union in the port of New Sr., 84, passed away from heart-lung resident there. Interment was in Sa­ cred Heart Cemetery, Sayreville, N .J. in the port of Norfolk in 1966. He Orleans in 1956 sailing as a chief en­ failure in the South Amboy (N.J.) Surviving are his widow, Helen; a son sailed as an AB and boat operator for gineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Hospital on March 20. Brother McKeon Joseph Jr., and a daughter, Claire. the Virginia Pilots Assn. from 1949 to Army before World War II. Boatman joined the Union in the port of New 1974, Curtis Bay Towing Co. from Dugas was born in Raceland, La. and 1974 to 1985 and for the Coal Terminal was a resident of Gretna, La. Surviv­ Towing Co. He was a veteran of the ing is his widow, Mildred. U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Boatman Armistead was born in Ma­ thews, Va. and was a resident of Pensioner Alfred New Pensioners Dillon, S.C. Surviving are three sons, Paul Marquand Jr., George Jr., Melvin and Marvin; two 70, died in the U.S. daughters, Margaret Ahmed of Ches­ ,.--..._i Veterans Adminis­ Hughes S. Amero, 66, joined the Army during World War II and the apeake, Va. and Georgean Cooper, tration Hospital, SIU-merged Atlantic Fishermen's Korean War. Boatman Sonnier was and a sister, Roberta Hudgins of Ma­ Brooklyn, N.Y., on Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. born in Gueydan, La. and is a resident thews. Jan. 14. Brother Brother Amero is a resident of there. Marquandjoined the Gloucester. Union in the port of Pensioner Olen New York in 1960. He sailed as a Personals Page Brown Sr., 68, cook, deckhand, bridgeman and mate Joseph Ivy Sonnier, died on Feb. 11. for the Penn Central Railroad from 65, joined the Union James M. Elwell Brother Brown 1939 to 1976 and was a former member in the port of Port joined the Union in of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Arthur, Texas in Please call Windsor Olson at the port of Baltimore Local 1 from 1939 to 1%0. Boatman 1964. He sailed as a (206) 282-7700. in 1957. He sailed as Marquand was a veteran of the U.S. tankerman and chief a mate and captain Army in World War II. A native of engineer for Slade John M. Pasko for the Steuart Oil St. John's, Quebec, Canada, he was Towing from 1955 to Call Brother Stan at (201) 477- Transportation Co. from 1966 to 1983 a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resi­ 1976. Brother Son­ and was a former member of the In­ dent of Brooklyn. Burial was in the nier last sailed out of the port of 0332. ternational Union of Operating Engi­ Calverton (N.Y.) National Cemetery. Houston. He is a veteran of the U.S. neers, Local 25 and the ILA from 1955 to 1966. Boatman Brown was born in Hagerstown, Md. and was resident of Glen Burnie, Md. Surviving are his Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters widow, Willa and a daughter, Susan Martin. APRIL 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT Pensioner Joseph Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "Joe" Buczynski Jr., Philadelphia ...... 4 2 3 4 1 2 0 1 6 69, died· on March 2. Baltimore ...... 9 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 0 Norfolk ...... 55 13 0 51 7 3 75 16 0 Brother Buczynski Mobile ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 joined the Union in New Orleans ...... 2 1 3 2 0 1 15 7 3 Jacksonville ...... 5 10 19 5 1 9 0 9 10 the port of New York San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in 1960. He sailed as Wilmington ...... 2 1 16 0 0 0 3 1 16 Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a deckhand and Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 bridgeman for the Houston ...... 5 1 3 4 1 0 21 5 9 Brook­ Algonac ...... 3 2 0 0 0 0 48 29 0 N. Y. Dock Railway aboard the St. Louis ...... 1 0 4 0 0 3 7 1 26 lyn from 1943 to 1977 and was a former Piney Point ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 member of the Association of Mari­ Totals ...... 88 30 50 69 10 18 181 69 71 time Workers and the Masters, Mates Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and Pilots Union from 1946 to 1960. New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boatman Buczynski was a veteran of Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the U.S. Army during World War II. Norfolk ...... 10 2 0 6 2 0 9 2 0 Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans ...... 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 resident of Centereach, N. Y. Surviv­ Jacksonville ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 ing are his widow, Josephine and two San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilmington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 daughters, Josephine and Estelle Di Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Meglio of Centereach. Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Algonac ...... 2 2 0 0 0 0 42 17 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Pensioner Roscoe Totals ...... 16 4 1 8 2 0 56 19 1 Frederick Conklin, Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT 87, passed away re­ Gloucester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cently. Brother Philadelphia ...... 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Conklin joined the Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norfolk ...... 8 1 0 6 0 0 9 0 0 Union in the port of Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore in 1957. New Orleans ...... 0 5 1 0 1 1 4 3 4 Jacksonville ...... 1 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 He sailed as chief San Francisco ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 engineer for the Wilmington ...... 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Seattle ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eastern Transportation Co. from 1926 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to 1944, the Chesapeake Light Co. Houston ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Algonac ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 0 from 1944 to 1947 and for the Curtis St. Louis ...... 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 Bay Towing Co. from 1951 to 1964 Piney Point ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals ...... 13 7 8 8 6 1 27 9 21 aboard the tug Fells Pt .. He was born in Crab Pt., Va. and was a resident of Totals All Departments ...... 117 41 59 85 18 19 264 97 93 Heathsville, Va. Surviving are his wi­ *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping _pt the port last month. down, Lillian and a daughter, Mar­ **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port.. at the end of last month. garet Kent of Wicomico Church, Va.

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

ark Andrews, North Dakota's d Garvey has two things going M Republican senator, recently Efor him in his race for one of earned honors from fellow legislators, Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats: his lobbyists and Capitol Hill insiders as stance as a reformer and populist on the lawmaker who is most independent the issues, and his opponent's record. from pressure by party leaders. Garvey, former executive director That is one reason he has been able of the National Football League Play­ to act as a mediator between the mar­ ers' Association (an AFL-CIO union), itime and agriculture groups who have knows that Wisconsin voters need been battling for years. Mark Andrews someone who will be able to help the has been instrumental in some key state's agriculture and industrial sec­ votes pitting the labor movement tors. Those two areas have been hit against the administration. the hardest by Reagan administration Agriculture is the heart of North policies during the past ix years. Sen. Dakota's economy, and Andrews has Robert Kasten, Garvey's Republican protected his state's interests vigor­ opponent and current officeholder, has ously. Yet at the same time he has been serving since 1980. Ed Garvey been able to see that agriculture and Sen. Mark Andrews The former state deputy attorney eration by the administration's De­ maritime interests do not always have litical history. He has erved for nine general, Garvey says his opponent has partment of Energy. to clash. consecutive terms in the House and done little since his election except to Kasten has supported tax policies Cargo preference is one of those in the Senate. For 17 of those years worry about his re-election. "The in­ which would eliminate individual de­ issues. Unfairly branded as a law which he was a member of the powerful terests of industry and agricultural ductions for state and local taxes and hurts farmers, cargo preference has Appropriations Committee in the Con­ need to be met in this state and Bob yet maintain unfair tax breaks for oil been one of the more hotly contested gress. He serves today in the Senate Kasten isn't meeting them." companies and investors by continu­ fights in the farm community. While as chairman of the Appropriations He noted that unlike many legisla­ ing the oil depreciation allowance. the senator did introduce a bill which Subcommittee on Tran portation, tors from the country's hard-hit north­ On maritime issues, Kasten has op­ would remove cargo preference re­ chairman of the Senate Agriculture eastern industrial belt, Kasten has done posed the farm bill compromise which quirements from Blended Credit ship­ Subcommittee on Oversight and In­ nothing to help bring about tax law hiked the cargo preference require­ ments, he also was able to realize that vestigation, chairman of the Select changes which could encourage in­ ment for P.L. 480 shipments from 50 both industries needed help. Committee on Indian Affairs and a dustries to operate in Wisconsin. to 75 percent. He voted against an Last fall when the SIU and other member of the Senate Budget Com­ "Other senators have also done pretty SIU-backed port development bill and maritime groups were looking for sup­ mittee. well at getting federal revenue, but has constantly voted against any in­ port on a compromise to benefit both A vote by Senator Andrews was Wisconsin has always been on the crease in the fill rate of the Strategic sides, Andrews was there. The cargo crucial to maritime in November last bottom of the list," Garvey said. Petroleum Reserve. preference compromise raised the rate year. The senator voted against a bill Because his vote wasn't needed on Editorial writers across Wisconsin of P.L. 480 shipments from 50 to 75 that could have stricken the applica­ the 1985 Farm Bill, Republican Party have questioned Ka ten's character percent U.S.-ftag, but removed the tion of the Davis-Bacon Act from leaders allowed Kasten to cast a token following hi arre t for drunk driving preference guidelines from Blended military construction projects. The vote against the measure, which Garvey in Washington, D.C. where police rec­ Credit. Davis-Bacon Act in general guaran­ calls the ''family farm destruction bill ords show he told officers his occu­ Cargo preference, as the farm state tees workers receive prevailing wage of 1985. '' Other than the meaningless pation was selling shoes-not serving senator's vote shows, does not cost rates in specific government-con­ "no" vote, Kasten has done little for as a U.S. senator. He has also been the farmer because the bill is footed tracted industries. the farmers in America's dairy state. criticized for not releasing his personal by the federal government. It does not In other labor and maritime related The only people who will benefit income tax figures, something even add to the cost of American agriculture areas, Andrews has voted for labor from the farm bill will be the lenders Ronald Reagan does annually. products. In addition, it helps maintain grassroots political action committee and the bankers, Garvey charges. Es­ Garvey has a long and admirable an American merchant fleet which is activities and for transportation sub­ timates show that if some of the pro­ track record in the Labor Movement. vitally important to national defense. sidy appropriations and federal nutri­ visions of the farm bill are carried out, As the former chief of an AFL-CIO Senator Andrews has a lengthy po- tion programs. some 25 percent of Wisconsin's dairy union, Garvey has spent years fighting farmers could be put out of business. for issues that have an impact on Garvey wants the state to put a tem­ working men and women. He has been Scholarship Winners Selected porary ban on farm foreclosures while endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO (Continued from Page 1.) degree from the Charles County Com­ efforts are made to reopen the debate and by many international unions. munity College, La Plata, Md. and on the bill. Garvey is a Wisconsin native and a was picked as the four-year, $10,000 plans to study agricultural science at In other matters, Garvey is fighting graduate of the University of Wiscon­ scholarship alternate. Brother De Sou­ the University of Central Florida in the selection of his state as a possible sin with degrees in law and political cey attended Queensborough Com­ Orlando. She got an FHA loan after nuclear waste dump site. Some 24 science. He lives in Madison with his munity College in New York. He plans high school to run her own plants and Wisconsin counties are under consid- wife and three daughters. to study international cargo transpor­ flowers nursery. tation, engineering, management and Seafarer David Alan Englehart, 26, acting and the violin. In the fall she scholarship winner is Mary Michele maintenance. a 1981 Piney Point grad and cook and plans to study mathematics and com­ Umphlett, 18, a senior, cross country Seafarer Renaldo C. Hernandez, 29, steward department delegate from puter programming at La Salle Uni­ runner and newspaper editor at the one of the two two-year $5,000 schol­ Derwood, Md. is the alternate for the versity, Philadelphia. Lancaster (Va.) H.S. and of White arship winners, is a chief cook and two-year $5,000 scholarship. Brother Another dependent scholarship win­ Stone, Va. Mary is the daughter of 1981 Piney Point grad from San An­ Englehart has attended Montgomery ner is Stefan Alexander Czerwinski, Capt. William A. Umphlett of the tug tonio, Texas. Brother Hernandez County (Md.) College, the Charles 17, of Elmira Heights, N.Y., son of Egret (Allied Marine). She has toured graduated from the Gen. H.H. "Hap" County (Md.) Community College, SIU Pensioner Alexander J. Czerwin­ West Germany, Austria and Switzer­ Arnold High School, Wiesbaden, West Rockville and the University of Mary­ ski. Stefan has attended the Coming land. Miss Umphlett intends to matri­ Germany, attended the Stephen F. land, Baltimore. He plans to study (N.Y.) Community College. He plans culate at the Randolph Macon Wom­ Austin State (Texas) Community Col­ labor management relations at the Uni­ to study chemistry and pre-dentistry en's College, Lynchburg, Va., studying lege and worked in the dining hall of versity of Maryland and law at the at the University of Rochester, N.Y. Southeast Asian cultural anthropology U.S.A.F. Lackland (Texas) Base. He University of Baltimore Law School. The next dependent scholarship for a research position at a museum also earned an associates degree from Englehart worked as a cook for the winner is Madison Central H.S. senior or university. the Charles County (Md.) Community Marriott Hotel Food Service. Sharon May, 17, of Old Bridge, N .J. Finally, there is dependent schol­ College. Hernandez plans to attend Winner of one of the four four-year Sharon is the daughter of Seafarer arship alternate Tara Michelle Davis, the San Francisco California Culinary $10,000 dependent scholarships is George and Sally May. She plans to 17, a Douglas Byrd H.S. senior from Academy. Catholic Girls H.S., West Philadel­ study at Rutgers University, New Fayetteville, N .C. She is the daughter The other two-year $5,000 scholar­ phia, Pa. senior Kathleen Curry, 17, Brunswick, N .J., majoring in Business of Boatman Rupert Carter of the Assn. ship winner is Seafarer Debbie Leo­ daughter of Joseph and Geraldine Administration and specializing in of Maryland Pilots. Tara wants to nore P. Byers, 26, a chief steward and Catherman. Boatman Catherman sailed marketing and sales for a technical follow a pre-med curriculum at the 1979 Piney Point grad from Inverness, for McAllister Brothers from 1967 to company. University of North Carolina, Chapel Fla. Sister Byers holds an associates 1977. Miss Curry has studied ballet, The last but not least dependent Hill.

May 1986 I LOG I 7 To give one example: the SIU has played a prominent role in several Area Vice Presidents' Report upcoming races in Maryland. SIU Port Agent Bob Pomerlane has arguments on the constitutionality of the SIU's request for temporary re­ been active in Rep. Barbara Mikulski's the Gramm-Rudman Act. straining order to halt the sale on the bid to become the first woman to In a similar vein, the contracting­ grounds that immediate and irrepara­ represent Maryland in the Senate. He out of the 12 MSC Oceanographic ble harm had been done to the 150 has worked closely with Councilman ships has now become a reality. This SIU members who are employed in John Schaefer to make sure that Mik­ means drastic changes in the marine the company. Judge Sears has not yet ulski wins this seat. She is all-mari­ manpower ceiling at MSCPAC. presented the Union with a written time, and would be a strong ally in the Lavino Shipping Company of Phil­ decision outlining his reasons for de­ Senate. adelphia will operate the 12 ships, nying our request. This has led to a Schaefer comes from the waterfront Great Lakes including three now in the Pacific delay in filing our appeal. and inner-city district which Mikulski by V.P. Mike Sacco Command-the DeSteiguer, the Silas These are tumultuous times for the now represents as a member of the Bent and the Chauvenet. Fortunately, entire transportation industry-not just House of Representatives. This dis­ REDGING projects are in full there will be no reduction inforce in the marine industry. Conglomerates trict includes the Baltimore Union hall. D swing now that the warm weather permanent marine personnel, though have targeted airlines and tug and Ben Cardin, who is also a long-time has hit the Great Lakes region. less fortunately, all temporary marine barge companies for takeovers. Long­ friend of the SIU and a supporter of The Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging workers will have their employment standing relationships between man­ the maritime industry, is mounting an Company has been towing equipment terminated. agement and labor have been dis­ effective campaign to take over Mik­ from Cleveland, Ohio to projects in Those temporary marine personnel rupted. These issues have to be ad­ ulski' s seat. the Chicago Harbor and River, and to who are being laid off can take certain dressed on a national level. That is the Indiana Power Utility Company. steps to maximize their chances for a why programs like SPAD are so im­ Preparatory work is expected to begin new job. For one thing, they should portant and deserve the support of all within the next few days. These three write to Admiral John Tierney at the the membership. The members of the jobs alone will provide jobs for roughly following address: Lavino Shipping Sabine negotiating committee deserve 15 percent of our membership on the Company, 310 Penn Center Plaza, a warm round of applause for a job Lakes. Philadelphia, Pa. 19102. Outline your well done. After these three jobs are com­ document endorsements, the MSC Of course, it takes more than money pleted, Dunbar and Sullivan will work ships on which you have served and to run a strong grassroots operation. on a $5 million "rock job," which is your rating. You should also include It also takes time and commitment. dredging talk for constructing the walled your current address and telephone SIU members in the Houston area areas where polluted materials are number. Be sure to say when you will gave both when they came out in stored. The work that our members be available for employment. droves to support Gov. Mark White do must meet the highest health and More important, if you are a Union in the Democratic primary which he safety standards. member, you should make certain that won. One last note: SIU Port Agent By­ this same information is on record at West Coast ron Kelley recently attended a dinner the SIU Government Services Divi­ by V. P. George McCartney on behalf of Rep. John Dingell (D­ sion office in San Francisco. Mich.). Congressman Dingell has been HE face of the West Coast mar­ a good friend of the SIU. His support T itime industry experienced a dras­ for the compromise on cargo prefer­ tic change the other day when Lykes ence last year made a big difference Brothers Steamship Company an­ in the outcome of that battle. Thanks nounced plans to discontinue its West to his support, and the support of other Coast operations. congressmen like him, hundreds of According to company spokesmen, SIU members who would otherwise Lykes Brothers has suffered massive be unemployed now have jobs. losses over the past few years. It has put six new ships up for sale and plans East Coast to transfer four others to the Gulf by V.P. Leon Hall Coast-Northern European run. A number of companies (Sea-Land, SX, an international transporta­ APL, United States Lines, and others) , Gulf Coast Ction giant whose holdings include are looking to take over the business by V.P. Joe Sacco tug and barge companies and rail­ that Lykes Brothers has left behind. roads, has made a serious offer to take In Wilmington, we have been hold­ HERE have been a number of far­ over Sea-Land, one of the largest ship­ ing committee meetings to come up T reaching developments that have ping companies in the United States. with Union proposals for the upcom­ occurred in the Gulf Coast. The Sea-Land board of directors has ing Crowley contract. Shipping has As I reported in my last column, voted to accept the offer, in large part been good in that port. Sabine Towing presented its final pro­ because it wants to avert an unfriendly In Seattle, the President Taylor and posals on a new, three-year contract. takeover by Harold Simmons, who the President Wilson were laid up due We are still counting the results of our had been buying up large chunks of to lack of cargo. The port has crewed Govemment Services members' ballots. If enacted, the con­ Sea-Land stock. up a number of Navy vessels, which Diviison tract will be the first one in the inland The move has far-reaching impli­ now account for roughly one-third of by V.P. Buck Mercer field to include a dues check-off for cations for the members of this Union all jobs there. SPAD. and for the maritime industry. Things are really booming in Ho­ SIU lobbyists in Washington are This is important. The present For one thing, Sea-Land is an SIU­ nolulu. It's the one port where "C" working hard to make sure that Con­ administration has made clear its in­ contracted company. It generates a cards have no trouble shipping out. gress and the administration under­ tention to write off the maritime in­ large percentage of jobs available to The two American-flag passenger ves­ stand the importance of maintaining a dustry. In a similar vein, it has en­ members of this Union. sels and the upsurge in military work strong sealift capability. This can only couraged the transportation industry In addition, the CSX offer acceler­ have totally transformed Honolulu from be done by reversing the decline of to pursue a mindless process of de­ ates the trend toward intermodalism. a sleepy backwater port to an area of the private-flag merchant marine and regulation. In the short run, this leads Operators are trying to integrate their real opportunity. building up the government-controlled to lower prices. In the long run, how­ rail, trucking and tug and barge com­ Speaking of Honolulu, contract ne­ MSC fleet. ever, safety is threatened-and so are panies with liner terminals to provide gotiations will begin for the passenger Unfortunately, the MSC fleet is jobs. shippers with lower overall transpor­ vessels out there. The Union is asking starting to feel the first effects of the The tug and barge industry is feeling tation costs. all members who work onboard those budget crisis. We at the SIU have the full effects of that deregulation. The CSX offer will take time to vessels to make suggestions on what been closely monitoring the budgetary An example of what I am talking about process, especially since it needs to they'd like to have included in the ne.w process to make sure that the MSC is what happened with National Ma­ be approved by numerous regulatory contract. fleet receives adequate funding. Still, rine, which arranged a sham sale of agencies that will check into the le­ I'd also like to commend all SIU things are pretty much of a mess right most of its equipment to evade con­ gality of such a move. members who work onboard the Sal­ now on Capitol Hill. No one is quite tracts it had signed with the Union. The other big story on the East ernum. The Navy administered a drug sure what is going on with the budget, After a delay of several months, Coast is the continuing success of this test to the crew of that vessel, and all and the Supreme Court is hearing federal Judge Morey Sears dismissed Union's grassroots efforts. SIU members tested drug-free.

8 I LOG I May 1986 Original Third, Second Assistant Engineer (Inspected Motor Vessel) Courses Prepare SIU Members for Advancement, and Higher Pay

The Assistant Engineer course use of Coast Guard C.F.R.'s eligible to sit for either the Motor prepares qualified students to sit (Code of Federal Regulations). Addendum or Steam Addendum for the U.S. Coast Guard exam for The requirements to sit for each examinations. Most students Original Third Assistant Engineer examination are too varied and attend the last three or four weeks Steam or Motor or Original lengthy to list here. All students of the Assistant Engineers course Second Assistant Engineer Steam must have their applications to prepare for these exams. More or Motor. officially approved by the U.S. information concerning this The ten, week course covers the Coast Guard prior to attending course can be obtained by following subjects for the the SHLSS course. The approved contacting the SHLSS Admissions respective licenses: engineering application is written proof that Department. safety; potable fresh and distilled you are eligible to sit for a specific water systems, auxiliary diesels; license based upon the seatime Robin Cotton takes a test on Steam Turbines. auxiliary boilers; refrigeration; air you presented. Do not settle for a conditioning and ventilation; verbal "Looks O.K. to me "from sanitary, sewage, bilge and ballast the Coast Guard. Request that systems; steering, hydraulics and they validate your seatime on the low pressure air systems; prints, appropriate form. Also, be sure tables and diagrams; propulsion you have three character diesels, fuel and lube oil systems; references (signatures or letters). propulsion diesels, ~ooling, The signatures on license starting, intake and exhaust drive applications or letters must be train systems; electrical theory, from the Master of the vessel, motors and generators; main Chief Engineer and one other _.,......

boilers and steam cycles; turbine licensed engineer with whom you •·""" """"' assemblies and fuel and lube oil have worked. - systems. Also included in the The Assistant Engineer course is course are CPR, first aid and the also available to those students

I Dan Rose takes a quiz covering the Instructor Bill Eglinton covers questions and answers concerning Coast Guard C.F.R.'S. (Code of Federal Regulations). use of Coast Guard C.F.R.'S.

May 1986 I LOG I 9 going up, that's important. Everything's taken care of here.'' Howard Rode and Max Steen were the third and fourth SIU Pensioners to make the SHI.SS Hotel their retirement home. ''If people aboard ship were as nice and courteous as they are here, it l would make a big difference,'' said Howard. ''Nothing can be perfect but this is a wonderful set·up." .·... ,.~1r . Max, who shipped in the Steward From {I. tor.), Joan and Arthur Gilliland, Howard Rode and Max Steen enjoy the department said, " There's never relaxing atmosphere at the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center. been a meal you can kick about here. They have an excellent Seafarers Retirement Program Opens menu.'' The Seafarers Training and the Hotel and discussed the All of the retirees are looking Recreation Center has recently situation with his wife. Joan said, forward to having more pensioners opened its doors to receive SIU ''I took one look at the Hotel join them. "It's nice to trade sea ;. Pensioners. Fifty rooms have been brochure and started packing.'' stories, play cards, watch movies Luis and Naomi Ramirez with set aside to accommodate them. Arthur was a little more hesitant together, you know, help occupy daughter Jessica. Four pensioners are currently about getting rid of all the things the time," said Howard. What is Ramirez Family Enjoys living in the Hotel and couldn't be they had accumulated over the the message these retirees want more pleased with the service they years, but Joan was ready to go. other pensioners to receive? ''Come the Comforts of SHLSS are receiving. Arthur and Joan They haven't been disappointed down to Piney Point, take a look Shipping out for three to six Gilliland were the first retirees to with that decision. "Here, two can around and see for yourself. It's a months at a time can be very arrive. Arthur visited the Hotel a live cheaper than one,'' says beautiful setup. Talk to us difficult for a Seafarer and his couple of months ago to look over Arthur, "and we don't have to pensioners and you won't be sorry family. Add to this the need to the accommodations. He returned worry about the bills. When you're you did," said Howard. take courses to upgrade their home with a colored brochure of on a fixed income, with prices ratings and family time becomes very precious. At the Seafarers SHLSS Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship spouses and children Welcomes are welcome to stay at the school while an SIU member attends Visitors classes. Luis Ramirez brought his wife Naomi and daughter Jessica with him while he attended the Recertified Bosun class. This was not the first time Brother Ramirez has come to SHLSS. He was here in 1981 for the Lifeboat, Firefighting, First Aid, CPR and Able Seaman courses. Mrs. Ramirez has also taken courses at SHLSS and is a graduate of Trainee Class #302. Both husband and wife are impressed with the modern facilities and quality courses offered at SHI.SS.

SH LSS Archivist Kay Assenmacher discusses the school's historical col­ Students from the Marine Institute of Newfoundland view a computer lection with Sampson Shiferaw from simulated scenario in the SHLSS Simulator building. the World Maritime University. Nautical Science I. to r. Brad Wheeler, John Kearney (Charles ------SHLSS Graduates------County Community College Coorctinator). . .

Third Assistant Engineer First row (I tor.) Richard Rosati, Steven Roznowski, Thomas Marine Electrical Maintenance Taylor, Joe DISarno, Robin Cotton. Second row (I. to r.) First row (I. to r.) Louis McBride, Rashid Ali, Robert Richard Schwander, Dyke Gardner, Douglas Rakestraw, Dan Ref rlgerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Scrivens, Ray Brownlee, Jan Thompson. Second row (I. tor.) Rose, John Ponti, Al Sczypiorski, Michael McNally, Kevin I. to r. Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), Tyler Womack, Manuel John Herrlein, Donald Cox, Paul Hanley, Mike Mcllwain, Cooper, Buddy Griffith, Fred Johnson. Piper. Not pictured Gene Speckman. Carl Merritt, Jose Valle.

10 I LOG I May 1986 1986 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills and Promote the U.S. Maritime Industry

The following is the current course schedule for the 1986 school year at the Seafarers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship. Engine Upgrading Courses For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: deck department courses; engine department courses; steward department courses; adult education courses; all Check-In Completion department courses and recertification programs. Course Date Date

Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade QMED - Any Rating July 11 September 12 are advised to enroll for class as early as possible. Although every effort September 19 December 11 will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. Marine Electrica1 Maintenance August 22 October 16 The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) October 31 December 12 application. Refrigeration Systems Maintenance August 15 September 26 Deck Upgrading Courses & Operations Refrigerated Containers Advanced September 26 November 7 Check-In Completion Maintenance Course Date Date

Diesel Engineer - Regular November 7 December 19 License Mate (Third Unlimited · August 1 October 10 Master Mate Freight & Towing) Welding June 27 July 24 November 7 December 5 Celestial Navigation October 10 November 14 Hydraulics July 25 August 21 Lifeboat June 16 June 27 October 6 October 17 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler September 12 November 6 October 10 October 24

Able Seaman September 2 October 24 October 24 December 19 Recertification Programs Check-In Completion Radar Observer July 18 July 31 Course Date Date November 14 November 28 Steward Recertification November 3 December 8 Tankerman August 11 August 22 Bosun Recertification September 2 October 6 December 1 December 11

Radar Observer (Renewal) June 6 June 13 Adult Education Courses August 8 August 15 Check-In Completion September 5 September 12 Course Date Date November 7 November 14 For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for December 5 December 12 next year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered at these times: August 1 September 13 All Rating Upgrading Courses October 31 December 13 Seafarers who are applying for the upgraders Lifeboat classes and who Check-In Completion are either ESL or may need some work on basic skills, may take the Course Date Date ESUABE Lifeboat course three weeks prior to the scheduled Lifeboat class. These classes will be offered: Sealift Operations and June 6 July 3 September 19 October 10 Maintenance July 25 August 22 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior September 5 October 3 to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: October 17 November 14 November 14 December 12 Able-Bodied Seaman July 18 July 25 Hydraulics July 18 July 25 Steward Upgrading Courses QMED September 12 September 19 Able-Bodied Seaman October 17 October 24 Check-In Completion Course Date Date Chief Cook June 25 October 3 ----Important Notice-----. October 1 Jan.9, 1987

Cook & Baker June 25 October 3 Hotel Bill Payment Policy Changed August 13 November 21 October 1 Jan. 9, 1987 Effective January 1, 1986 all upgraders' dependents staying at November 19 Feb. 27, 1987 the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center at Piney Point will be required to pay their bills bi-monthly. Chief Steward June 25 October 3 October 1 Jan.9, 1987

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D Tankerman 0 FOWT • 0 AB Unlimited 0 OMED-Any Rating 0 Cook & Baker • D Chief Cook • D AB Limited 0 Marine Electronics .• D AB Special D Marine Electrical Maintenance D Chief Steward . D Towboat Operator Inland D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation 0 Towboat Inland Cook D Towboat Operator Not More D Automation Than 200 Miles D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance 0 Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) & Operations D Celestial Navigation D Diesel Engines ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 0 Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Assistant Engineer (Uninspected 0 Adult Basic Education (ABE) D Mate Inspected Towing Vessel Motor Vessel) D 1st Class Pilot D Chief Engineer (Uninspected D High School Equivalency D Third Mate Celestial Navigation Motor Vessel Program (GED) 0 Third Mate D Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) 0 Developmental Studies C Radar Observer Unlimited C Refrigerated Containers C English as a Second Language (ESL) 0 Simulator Course Advanced Maintenance 0 ABE/ESL lifeboat Preparation 0 Sealift Operations & Maintenance C Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) C Hydraulics C Hagglund Crane Maintenance No transportation will be paid unless you present original ALL DEPARTMENTS receipts and successfully C~ Welding complete the course. C lifeboatman - Sealift Operations & Maintenance RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE

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12 I LOG I May 1986 Not All the Heat Is in the Kitchen SIU stewards are usually known for their culinary skills and morale-boost­ ing meals and treats onboard ship. But like all shipboard workers, they are integral parts of a team that is respon­ sible for safety.

That's why they learn how to fight fires-one of the most dangerous emergencies that can be encountered on a ship. A recent class of recertified stewards attended the Military Sealift Command's firefighting school in Bay­ onne, N .J. where they traded their ladles and spatulas for charged hoses. They were there to take care of some­ thing a lot more serious than burning buns.

The class consisted of: Virge B. Dixon Revels R. Poovey Edward L. Johnson Herlies A. Evans Tobe Dansley, Jr. Sofronio L. Amper Gene C. Sivley Robert M. Kennedy Joseph F. Miller Charles F. Gardenhire The stewards take the charged hose to douse the Oames of fire in a confined area of the ship.

An MSC instructor shows the class the way to use emergency gear in case of a fire. Students learn how to contain fires that break out in the open. Choose a Union Long Distance More DOD Cargoes Telephone Co.-AT&T (CWAU) For U.S. Flag Ships Save the jobs of tens of thousands of union members-long-distance Rep. Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.) contract to a foreign supplier who used telephone operators. early last month got the U.S. Depart­ the non-U .S.-flagship . Prime contrac­ As a result of the divestiture of the Bell System, telephone users in your ment of Defense (DOD) to carry their tors thought only they were affected community-and throughout the nation-will soon be required to choose which cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels as man­ by the law, not subcontractors. dated by the Military Transport Act company they will use for long-distance service and telephone equipment Following Bentley's protest, the of 1904. including coin/pay telephones. Army ordered all of its prime contrac­ Right after Bentley was tipped off This may be the largest-scale consumer choice in history between unionized tor to tell their subcontractors that by American steamship companies that and non-union companies. Of all the major companies competing for long­ every pound of merchandise pur­ a foreign DOD subcontractor for the distance customers, at present only AT&T Communications has unionized chased for the DOD must move on prime contractor, the airplane manu­ work forces. American-flag bottoms as of 12:20 p.m. facturer McDonnell Douglas Corp., April 9 regardless of who the shipper While Communications Workers of America Union members' jobs are in had shipped ammunition on two for­ danger today, the jobs of members of your union may be in danger tomorrow. eign-flag ships for the U.S. Army Ar­ IS. The battle for long-distance telephone consumers will et a pattern for many mament, Munitions and Chemical Cmd. Bentley said, 'The law is very clear industries, especially those facing deregulation and technological change. (USAAMCC) of Illinois, she got Marad on the use of American flag hips for That's why the AFL-CIO Executive Council has unanimously approved a to protest to the USAAMCC for its military purchases whether being resolution entitled "Call and Buy Union." This resolution urges "each affiliated repeated non-compliance with the 1904 shipped abroad or being brought in union, state federation, central labor body, and the millions of union members statute. from foreign countries. This action can throughout the United States to choose only a }<»Jg-distance carrier with a The AAMCC had awarded a $88- mean in exce s of $50-million in rev­ unionized work force and purchase only telecommunications equipment made million prime contract to McDonnell enues to our U.S. shipping industry in America with union labor.'' Douglas which gave a $23-million sub- this year.''

May 1986ILOGI13 Drug Program Ready to Help Recertified Bosuns Visit Hill The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Re- understand that we cannot guarantee habilitation Center is putting the final their job security if they use drugs." touches on its new drug program, More than one-quarter of all com­ which is specifically tailored to meet panies on Fortune magazine's list of the needs of seamen who are addicted the top 500 companies employ some to drugs. kind of mandatory testing for drug The center is hiring new staff mem- use. hers who are trained to counsel people High'-On the list of federal workers suffering drug dependency. In addi- to be tested are those employed in the· tion, the center's Valley Lee, Md. transportation sector. It is therefore facilities have been enlarged so that important for the members of this the counselors can work with more Union to be aware of the fact that one­ people. third of all jobs available to them are These steps are being taken to com- onboard federally-controlled mer­ bat an alarming increase in the use of chant ships that have been contracted drugs. The problem is being felt by all out to the private sector. segments of American society. Three years ago, less than 10 per- "Over the past two years," said cent of the jobs available to SIU mem-· Rick Reisman, head of the Seafarers bers were onboard military vessels. Rehab Center, "we have seen a tre- That figure is expected to rise to 50 mendous increase in the number of percent within the next five years. people who are cross-addicted. Sev- "By opening up this program," said enty percent of all people who come Drozak, "we are giving our members into the program to deal with a drink- who have a serious drug problem a ing problem also have some kind of chance to stay in the industry. problem with drugs." "Members addicted to drugs have The problems that these members to realize that they are hurting more have with drugs run the gamut, from thanjust themselves. The more people mixing their drinking binges with an who test positive for drug use on SIU occasional hit of marijuana to an ex- contracted vessels will ultimately mean pensive and sometimes deadly addic- fewer jobs for everyone. No opera­ tion to cocaine. tor-be it the federal government or a ··we are finding that the people who private company-wants to entrust are cross-addicted," said Reisman, their multi-million dollar investment "have a special set of problems. For with a crew composed of people who one thing, they tend to go downhill test positive for drug use," he said. This group of recertified bosuns takes time off from their studies recently to visit Capitol more rapidly than other abusers, be- "One final thing. You don't have to Hill. The group includes Ron Beckner, Bobby Riddick, Jerry Borucki, John Owen, Alvin cause one addiction feeds the other." be embarrassed by asking for help. McCants, Bernard Jackson, Ray J. Ramirez, Al Caulder, Carlton Hall, Luis Ramirez, ·'There is a growing awareness that Our counselling center has helped his wife Naomi, daughter Jessica and SIU lobbyist Liz Demato. something needs to be done to halt hundreds of our members to recover the growing drug epidemic in this from alcoholism and drug depend­ country," said SIU President Frank ency," Drozak said. "If you have a Operation Mulberry Drozak. "While we insist that our problem with drugs or alcohol, help is members' constitutional rights be re- available to you. All you need is to be We have had a number of letters from retired seafarers saying that the spected, we want our members to willing to ask for that help." Veterans Administration is not receptive to their claims of veterans status granted for their service in Operation Mulberry. We have contacted the Defense Department once again and have received a new release from them which gives specific information about obtaining a certificate and The St. Louis (Sea-Land where to send it. Here is the information: "Applications can be submitted using Defense Department Form 2168 Service) Pays Off in New York available from Veterans Administration Offices. Each applicant must provide documentation to support service on a blockship--including name of ship, date the applicant was notified for duty by the Army for that blockship, and the date the applicant was released from the Army-before the officials can properly process the application.'' Completed applications should be mailed to: Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center (PSN-P-A) 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, Mo. 63132 We printed the names of the Mulberry Project ships in the December 1985 issue of the LOG. Steward Committee Picks Next Class

Crewmembers Eduardo Vasquey, chief cook; AB Pablo Pacheco; Bosun Frank Adams, and FOWT Otto Pariam wait for the payoff while Rep. Mangram checks his paperwork.

The Recertified Steward Committee met recently at headquarters to select the next Rep Kermett Mangram and AB John Quirke check on a contract point during a payoff recertification cl~ (April and October). The committee members are (1.-r.) Morgan on the St. Louis recently. CarroU, Rudy Debo~ierie and Otis Pascal.

14 I LOG I May 1986 The Real L ren't Found in L. A. Fitout-Winter's En for ers The celebration of spring in the members registered for hundreds of Midwest is incomparable to anywhere jobs on Lake carriers. The scaffolding else in the country. It is perhaps be­ was immediately raised for the paint cause the winters are so brutal. Spring work, the scraping and welding began. on the Lakes is a slow awakening. While stewards were mainly con­ It is in early March that the full­ cerned with having enough stores on­ blown spring is planned for (even rushed board and the stove stoked to working by Detroit's winter weary residents) condition, Seafarers about the engine­ in the Great Lakes. In Detroit, on room were busy getting together their Lake Michigan, people say spring has inventories of spare engine parts. On arrived when the J. W. Wescott II deck, workers painted over the rust begins its deliveries of mail to mer­ of ships' hulls. chant vessels. The only floating mail By April, the winds are still blus­ delivery boat of its kind, this year the tery, but without the cold. American Wescott left from Detroit on April 9. Steamship had 10 of its vessels sailing It is in early March that fitout un­ in the month of April on the Lakes. folds all across shoreside ports on the Among the vessels was the SIU-con­ Lakes. This year the I. A. W. lnglehart tracted Buffalo bulk carrier. It left led off the Great Lakes season. It from St. Claire in April for a "round departed Cleveland for Alpena, Mich, robin" trip first for Stone Port, Mich. March 13. An SIU crew was onboard. to load stone for Chicago, then on to Some 57 vessels in all are expected to Escanaba, Mich. to load ore for Ash­ be fitted out for service on the Lakes tabula, Ohio. The vessel has 18 SIU this year. members aboard. As the 1986 season began, SIU (Continued on Page 18.)

A stream of coal running through a ship-to-shore conveyor trestle is monitored by Jack Bennet aboard the Buffalo. Though the water had not been turned on aboard the H. Lee White, the steward department, with a little ingenuity and a lot of patience, was able to put together a full lunch for the crew. The chefs (I. to r.) Mohssan Ghani, Dan Welty and Salem Ali were (Photos and Story by Lynnette Marshall) able to smile through the ordeal.

Eli Zindei will sail in the engine room of The Paul Thayer (Pringle Steamship Co.) stretched out before the lakefront of Cleveland, Ohio this spring. As hammers continued with the Ste. Claire. the task of shaping the Thayer for duty, lights on the skyline from office windows flickered with the activity of urban night life.

May 1986ILOGI15 Fito • gsa

Night falls over the Cleveland harbor, but by the glow of work light, Seafare rs work outside threading winnowed trains of frayed rope back together on the Medusa Challenger. Below deck, John Sandstrom relaxes with a cigarette. Fitout is officially over several hours later when the Medusa journeys out into the darkness on her first trip of the 1986 shipping season. Long-time Laker, OS-Deck Abdul Saeed is ready for another season on the Paul Thayer.

In April a cold front blows into Detroit hr' Saeed (left) and watchman Kenneth Shork

Mohamed Sharian registered to work the '86 season on the Lakes as an oiler for the Bob­ On the Belle River, O.S. Dave Wilson. Lo Lines cruise ship Ste. Claire.

When the crew came aboard the H. Lee W Throughout the long and dark winter month An SIU member rapels down a cargo hold on the Buffalo, a bulk carrier undergoing fitout on the Lakes this spring. Rivets were loosened Fox will forego sailing as a wiper to carry o from a damaged teflon-coated hold plate, and moments later the plate was pulleyed to the deck where SIU deckhands could make repairs. vessels laid up outside Toledo, Ohio. He sta

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ith it gray skies and flurries. On the open deck of the Belle River, shipmates OS Wahia t the work of fitout. AB Watchman Mohamed Muthana on the Paul Thayer . ..

Alie G. Mutahr (above) with his own home­ made blueberry pie and vanilla frosted chocolate cake. Mutahr is shipping out in the galley department on the Richard Reiss this spring.

n Fox handed over the ship's keys. watched over the White. This season keeper for four American Steamship re one, Mc Kee Sons. Two friends from the engine department of the Paul Thayer.

May 1986 I LOG I 17 Gravel) will be loading iron ore tacon­ ite pellets, stone, sand, coal and gyp­ Fitout sum with 24 SIU members in the crew. The Boblo Cruise ships (owned by (Continued from Page 15.) American Automobile Assn.) are op­ erating pleasure cruises to Bob-Lo Is­ Another SIU-contracted American land amusement park with SIU crews. Steamship vessel, the Belle River, had And the Paul Thayer (Pringle jobs for 20 SIU members this 1986 Steamship Co.) and the Medusa Chal­ shipping season. The Belle's first trip lenger sailed from Cleveland under out was to load coal at Lake Superior warm spring weather. The Thayer runs April 1 and to clear the locks April 3. all four lakes, Superior, Huron, Erie The H. Lee White (American Steam­ and Michigan. April 7 at midnight, the ship) came from fitout April 14 with Medusa Challenger left Cleveland, but, SIU members on hand. as spring would have it, on April 8 The Richard Reiss (Erie Sand and and April 9 it snowed.

\@fa.fr n:ttII&.. _. -~· The Richard J. Reiss will make its first trip of the season delivering stone and sand to the Erie Sand and Gravel depot.

(Below) AB Wheelsman Allen Beck takes a short break onboard the Paul Thayer.

Edward Biel and Jack Allen met 17 years ago when both were sailing on the <}eorge Steinbrenner. This year Biel will work on the Richard J. Reiss as a 2nd c.<>?k. ~s m past years, SIU Rep. Allen will service the vessel, and take time out for a visit with an old and trusted friend.

Mohamed Mashrah is an AB Wheelsman on the Paul Thayer.

8JLO I I + I I • I I m I I Seafarer~ lnccrnacional Union of North America. AFL-CIO May 1986 Lcgislcttive. Admmiscr.ltivc .rnd R~gul.1tory H.1ppcnings I I I Washington Report Marldme Overhaul the Navy, virtually eliminating Marad involve­ I ment. Since the merchant marine bill calls for The past month was one of the more hectic The House Merchant Marine Sub­ extensive Marad involvement, this could ul­ I in recent memory. A partial list of some of committee considered the merits of several I timately undermine prospects for enactment the stories that attracted national attention is promotional bills, including one offered by the of the legislation.'' I breath-taking in its scope and for the poten­ chairman of the subcommittee, Rep. Mario I tially far-reaching consequences that these Biaggi (D-N.Y.). Viewed separately or to­ I events pose for American seamen. gether, the bills seek the complete overhaul Japanese Can, Bilateral I The stories include the following: of the existing system of merchant marine Treaties I * American bombers attack terrorist subsidies. The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee camps in Libya. With the exception of During the course of the hearings, several has considered and approved two important I British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, congressmen told representatives of the U.S.­ I bills that, if enacted, would provide much who was condemned by a majority of her flag shipping industry to "stop the fratricidal needed cargoes to the U .S.-flag fleet. I countrymen, not one of the European allies battles," because if they don't "it will be The first bill, H.R. 3662, would require that I demonstrated any support for the retaliatory impossible'' to enact a new promotional pro­ bilateral shipping agreements be negotiated I action. gram . with major U.S. trading partners. The SIU I * Radical Islamic groups promised to take has long supported this position. I revenge against American and British tar­ The second bill, H.R. 3655, would require I • gets. One group, the Islamic Jihad, threat­ Oil Prices that an equal number of Japanese cars im­ ened to blow up American ships and em­ Falling oil prices have resurrected two mar­ ported into the U.S. be carried on U.S.-flag I bassies. itime issues: the Strategic Petroleum Reserve vessels as are carried on Japanese vessels. I A nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union at * (SPR) and the ban on the export of Alaskan The Japanese auto carriage bill in particular I Chernobyl experienced a meltdown because oil. has aroused a great deal of attention because of inadequate safety standards. Domestic I A growing number of newspapers (Wash­ of a growing perception that Japan is engaging I consumer groups questioned regulatory I ington Post, etc.) and political figures (Sen. in unfair trade practices. Some people are standards in this country. Other groups I I Bill Bradley, D-N.J.) are calling for the United talking about a Bo-Ko San-which is Japanese drew attention to standards in the trans­ I States to take advantage of falling oil prices for ''Trade War.'' portation and energy sectors in light of this by stocking up on SPR supplies. By doing this, While some Japanese companies have agreed I administration's stated desire to further de­ the United States could help further several to let American-flag vessels enter into this 1"-I regulate both industries. important national goals: trade, most people feel that the gesture is "too I The American-flag merchant marine contin­ * keep oil prices low; little, too late." I ued its uninterrupted decline. Administra­ * provide relief to the hard hi domestic and "The number of cars involved is roughly tion figures refused to offer any new pro­ * I Mexican oil industries; 60,000 out of a total of 2.2 million,'' said Frank grams to revive the industry, and even I beef up on oil supplies at a time when prices Pecquex, SIU director of legislation. "The threatened to jettison the few remaining * I are low. only reason why it was offered is that the programs still in existence. Unfortunately, some politicians have used Japanese government wants to prevent enact­ I A growing number of congressional leaders * the falling oil prices to argue for a repeal on ment of H.R. 3655." • I criticized the failure of the administration the ban of the export of Alaskan oil on the Full committee mark-up on both bills is I to do anything to help the American-flag grounds that something needs to be done to scheduled for some time later this month. I merchant marine, citing the important role ...... turn things around for the sagging economy of that the maritime industry serves in provid­ I Alaska. Delta Queen ing this country with sealift support during I The SIU has thrown its full weight behind international emergencies. They questioned The Senate has approved a bill that H.R. 3817, a bill that would amend the Export the validity of the "Effective U.S. Control would permit the continued operation of an r• Administration Act (EAA) to ban the export I Doctrine," which states that the U.S. can American heirloom-the Delta Queen (Delta • of Cook Inlet oil. I rely on foreign-flag fleets to help meet its Queen Steamboat Co.). I security needs. While the amount of Cook Inlet oil is rela­ The Delta Queen has provided Louisiana tively small, there is concern that certain forces I Many of the same congressional leaders and other states on the Mississippi River with * want to use it as a test case to repeal the ban criticized the maritime industry for its ina­ millions of tourist dollars and has generated I on all Alaskan oil. I bility to overcome long-standing internal dozens of jobs for SIU Boatmen. It is one of differences. At present, 103 members of the House of the last remaining wooden hull boats still in I Representatives have agreed to cosponsor the SIU President Frank Drozak calls on the operation. I * bill. heads of four major maritime unions to The Senate bill also would close a loophole I merge into one single union-the Maritime, that permits foreign-flag tugs to tow foreign Industrial and Service Union of America. Build and Charter vessels into U.S. ports. This is now allowed I * Oil prices decline to their lowest point in if the foreign vessel's last port of call was a I years, giving the U.S. what some econo­ An $852 million build and charter program foreign port. I mists call a "second chance" to halt the that had been hailed as the first major ship­ The House and Senate had passed another I erosion of its industrial base. building program since the elimination of the version of this bill which the president vetoed. * The American trade deficit reached a new Construction Differential Subsidies in 1980 has The SIU is encouraging the House to support I monthly record: $14.7 billion. hit rough sailing in the Seapower Subcommit­ this amended legislation. I * Congress considers tax reform and passage tee of the House Armed Services Committee. I of the 1987 budget. The Supreme Court Legislation authorizing the bill had been Tuna I hears arguments on the constitutionality of previously reported out of the House Merchant I the Gramm-Rudman Act, which mandates Marine Committee. It was scheduled to be The U.S. tuna industry is in the midst of a •• across-the-board cuts in the budget if certain marked up in the House Seapower Subcom­ severe economic decline precipitated in large I goals to eradicate the deficit are not met. mittee. While the mark-up did begin, it was part by antiquated tariffs that favor water­ I * Sea-Land, one of the largest American ship­ not completed. packed tuna. ping companies, votes to accept a take-over "If a further mark-up does take place," said Water-packed tuna is assessed a 6 percent I bid from CSX. Sea-Land is a major supplier Bob Vahey in the Area Vice-President's May tariff, while the tariff on oil-packed tuna is 35 I of jobs to SIU seamen. report to the membership, ''it appears that percent. I * The country is experiencing the effects of there will be major differences [between both This loophole has led to a massive import I a full-fledged crisis in the insurance indus­ versions of the bill]. surge-an increase of 128 percent since 1979. I try. Among other industries, it has hit the "The Seapower Subcommittee's legislation There is now only one tuna cannery left in the I maritime industry particularly hard. gives almost total control of the program to continental United States. I • Ma 1986/LOG/19 America Hits Libya For Its Role in Promoting Terrorism The United States carried out a For weeks, the United States had only world leader given advance no­ the closing of the bases should their bombing raid against selected Libyan been trying in vain to get its European tice of the attack in order to gain her party ever return to power. targets in response to that country's allies to enact some kind of economic approval to have the British bases used British polls showed that two-third - support of terrorism. blockade of Libya for its role in pro­ for such an action. of the British people opposed the raid. Even though some kind of American moting terrorism. President Reagan Tens of thousands of Western Eu­ After the raid, Western European retaliatory action had been predicted later said that the bombing raid had ropeans took to the streets in Great leaders tried to narrow the differences for weeks, the bombing came as a become "inevitable" once this coun­ Britain, West Germany and Italy to between their countries and the United shock. try came upon ''incontrovertible proof' protest the raids. American bombers States on the Libyan issues by expel­ The American action received vir­ linking Libya to the bombing of a had to fly several thousand miles out ling small numbers of Libyan students tually no support in the world com­ Berlin disco frequented by American of their way because this country could and diplomats. munity. Only three countries-Can­ servicemen. not obtain permission from Spain and ''The United States should do ada, Great Britain and Israel-stood The bombers, F-11 's, were launched France to use their airspace rights. everything it can to protect the lives squarely behind President Reagan's from bases in Great Britian. Prime and safety of its citizens abroad,'' said After the raid, Prime Minister actions. Minister Margaret Thatcher was the SIU President Frank Drozak shortly Thatcher appeared before the House after the raid. of Commons to explain her reasons "Many people try to laugh off the for giving the United States her ap­ Libyan threat," said Drozak "by stat­ proval to use the bases. What Is the EUSC Doctrine? ing that Libya is just a small country "It is inconceivable," said Thatcher, of three million people. Meanwhile, by SIU President Frank Drozak. registry has the right to requisition "that the U.S. should be refused the Libya has given billions of dollars to and exercise control of its national right to use American aircraft and groups that have targeted American~ "Sealift readiness comes from two flag ship!; " American pilots . . . to defend their embassies and ships for death. principal sources: U.S. government Heine then went on to give examples own people." "We have to earmark more money owned ships and the U.S. flag mer­ of when the EUSC doctrine failed to Thatcher was booed by the mem­ for the MSC fleet," said Drozak, "be­ chant marine. work. In 1973, during the Yorn Kippur bers of the opposition Labor Party and cause in the final analysis it is not "Other sources for Strategic Sealift War, Liberia prevented ships docu­ even from some of her own back­ clear if we can count on the aid of our have their basis in laws, treaties and mented under its registry to carry benchers. Liberal Party Leader David NATO allies in case of an extende international agreements. Examples military and civilian supplies to Israel, Steel said that Thatcher's decision had action against Libya. We also have to of these are Effective U.S. Controlled even though the United States q~emed turned Great Britain ''from a British reverse the decline of the American (EUSC) fleet and European NATO such movement vital to its national bulldog into a Reagan poodle'' while flag merchant marine, which has con­ flag shipping. Combined, all of these interest. And during the Vietnam War, a number of influential labor politi­ tinued unabated since the end of the readiness sources provide Strategic Heine relates, a small number of for­ cians said that they would press for Korean War." Sealift in time of war or national eign-flag ships chartered by the Mili­ emergency, depending on the nature tary Sealift Command were prevented of the threat and area of confUct ... " from carrying American supplies to MSC pamphlet on readiness South Vietnam because their crews opposed U.S. policies and actions in Since the end of World War II, the that region. United States has relied upon the EU SC Indeed, international events of the doctrine to protect American security past six years raise serious questions interests. Yet the few times that it has about the EUSC doctrine. For one been tested, it has met with question­ thing, as demonstrated in Iran, Ethio­ able success, and even outright failure. pia, Sudan and Nicaragua, today's ~ ·~ ·~ ' '·. : : ' .,. The basis of the doctrine is this: friendly surrogate can become tomor­ that the United States can rely on row's deadly enemy. foreign-flag fleets to augment its sealift Many of the countries which pro­ capability, without which the United vide the American Navy with sealift States could not sustain any kind of support are experiencing serious po­ extended conflict away from its shores. litical difficulties. Honduras and Pan­ Yet according to Irwin M. Heine, ama are situated in a region, Central one-time economist and statistician for America, that is being engulfed by the Maritime Administration, the EUSC widening Communist guerrilla war. doctrine contains many serious flaws. As a member of the so-called ·'Con­ He outlined the most serious of those tadora Group'' Panama opposes flaws in this 1981 study: America's policies in the region. Hon­ ''The fact that EUSC ships play duras, which has quietly supported an important role in U.S. mobili­ the American tough line, has a com­ zation planning is based on agree­ mon border with Nicaragua and may ments, not treaties, with Panama, be the subject of the same kind of Honduras and Liberia. These guerrilla activity that now bedevils El agreements specify that ships of Salvador. U.S.-controlled foreign affiliates of Liberia, the other major source of American citizen companies reg­ sealift, has been in the throws of a istered in these countries will be major political upheaval since 1979, returned to U.S. control in time of when former President William Tol­ national emergency or war. This bert, his family and top advisers were may be for as long as friendly dragged from their beds one night and relations continue. In recent years, shot. however, many governments of the Tolbert was replaced by a military Third World, particularly in Latin dictatorship headed by Lt. Sam Doe. America and Africa, have experi­ Dissatisfaction with the Doe regime is. enced political upheavals. Under said to run high, and there was a recent Vessels like this U.S. Naval Hospital in the MSC fleet provides this country with adequate international law, only the state of attempted coup. sealift capability in time of war. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy). Assignment of Mariners

Note: The Civilian Marine Personnel on a regular basis whenever possible (CMP) has issued new instructions to ensure continuity of operations. covering the assignment of mariners. 2-3. ASSIGNMENT OF FEMALE It has asked that these assignments MARINERS-Female officers and be posted and publicized. crewmembers may be assigned to any ship in the MSC fleet provided that 2-1. GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS-­ adequate berthing is available. Com­ Mariners are assigned to MSC ships mon berthing arrangements aboard for a minimum of six months. Crew­ MSC ships are: private stateroom, members who have at least six months shower and toilet for officers; private aboard ship may request to be re­ stateroom with shared shower and lieved. Reliefs are made based on the toilet for Chief Petty Officers (CPO's) operational commitments of the ship and semi-private staterooms (two or and the availability of fully qualified more crewmembers) with shared replacements. Therefore, there is no shower and toilet for unlicensed crew­ guarantee that mariners will be re­ members. lieved after six months aboard ship. Female officers may be assigned to The six-month tour of duty may be any ship. Female CPO's may be as­ served aboard more than one ship signed to ships where shower and when operational necessity dictates toilet facilities shared with male CPO's ship to ship transfers during a tour of lock to ensure complete privacy. Un­ - duty. licensed female crewmembers may ,_ Assignments are made based on the share multi-berth staterooms with other operational requirements of the com­ female crewmembers. Facilities shared Last month's LOG contained a story of the USNS Mispillion (T-AO 105), which ran and. Therefore, a mariner may serve by other crewmembers must lock to aground off the coast of Japan. The vessel sustained serious damages. aboard the same ship or ship type for ensure complete privacy. two or three assignments or receive 2-4. ASSIGNMENT OF PREG­ and mariners are selected after they The next stage of the screening proc­ assignments to different ships each NANT MARINERS-Pregnant mari­ have met the reliability standards of ess covers security clearance require­ 'time he/she returns from leave. When ners who qualify for positions aboard the program established by the Navy. ments. Clearance requirements for assignments are made, first consider­ ship may be assigned to any MSC ship The candidate must have twelve months critical and controlled positions in the .ation will be given to employees who following the policy stated in para­ satisfactory service as an MSC civilian PRP are slightly different from stand­ occupy permanent ratings of the posi­ graph 2-3. Each pregnancy case will marine employee. Satisfactory Fed­ ard clearance requirements in that the tions to be filled. Further consideration be handled individually giving due eral, civilian, or military service, or investigation on which the clearance is given to employees who have the consideration to the ship assignment, satisfactory U.S. Merchant Marine is based must be completed prior to most time ashore. The Crewing and the mariners' medical history, her Academy, state maritime academy, or assignment. Interim clearances are not Receiving Branch will consider and physical condition and her ability or maritime college service may be cred­ allowed except under specific circum­ rant an employee's request for as­ inability to perform satisfactorily in ited toward this twelve month service stances. Mariners in critical positions signment to a particular ship or geo­ her assigned position. requirement. must have a complete Background graphic area whenever possible pro- 2-5. ASSIGNMENT TO SHIPS The screening process is conducted Investigation (Bl) for secret or top ided that a bona-fide vacancy exists SUBJECT TO THE NUCLEAR in stages. During the first stage, the secret clearances. Mariners in con­ and the mariner requesting the assign­ WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABIL­ Placement Officer will review the mar­ trolled positions must have a minimum ment is not required to fill an assign­ ITY PROGRAM-MSC operates three iner's personnel records and interview confidential clearance based on a Na­ ment of hig~er priority. ships which are subject to the Nuclear the mariner to determine if he/she has tional Agency Check and Inquiry 2-2. ASSIGNMENT OF KEY PER- Weapons Personnel Reliability Pro­ the qualifications to enter into the (NACI). ONNEL-Master and Chief Engineer gram (PRP): USNS Marshfield (T-AK program. Due consideration is given Assignments are made for six month j positions are key shipboard manage­ (FBM)282), USNS Vega (T-A~ to the absence of disqualifying factors tours of duty and mariners in the PRP rial positions. Certain positions aboard (FBM)286), COMSCLANT and USNS as well as to the presence of qualifying may, on occasion, be assigned to other pecial mission ships may also be des- Kilauea (T-AE 26), COMSCPAC. factors such as motivation, profes­ ships in the fleet which are not subject ignated as key positions due to the Assignments to these ships are made sionalism and technical competence. to the PRP. Rescreening, including specific technical expertise vital to to mariners accepted into the PRP. In When it has been determined that the drug urinalysis testing will be con­ ccomplishing the sponsor's mission addition to meeting employment re­ mariner meets the minimum require­ ducted when a member of the program (Chief Officer, Cable, Boatswains Mate quirements set by MSC and the U.S. ments, the Placement Officer com­ is reassigned to duties under the PRP Cable, Second Assistant Engineer, Coast Guard, mariners assigned to mences the initial screening by for­ after having been administratively as­ Deck). The Crewing and Receiving these ships must successfully meet the warding appropriate documents to the signed to duties aboard ships not re­ Branch will reassign these key per­ stringent requirements of the PRP. Medical Department. A physical ex­ quiring PRP certification. sonnel to the same ship or ship type Entry into the program is voluntary amination including drug urinalysis screening will be conducted to ensure The second half of these MSC that the mariner meets the physical instructions will be carried in next requirements of the program. month's issue of the LOG. U.S. -P.I. Friendship Affirmed Philippines Vice President Salva­ After the Laurel-Reagan meeting, tore Laurel said that he was now Secretary of State George Shultz em­ assured that President Reagan ''fully'' phasized that the United States had supports the new Aquino administra­ quickly recognized the new Aquino tion. government and that it was committed Laurel met Reagan in Indone ia, to its survival. where the president was on the first In hi meeting with Reagan, Laurel leg of a 13-day trip to Asia. had asked for increased military and "I got what I wanted," said Lau­ economic aid, especially since the new rel,'' confirmation of the fact that as government had to act quickly to meet far as (Reagan) is concerned the legit­ the threat posed by a Communist in­ imate president is Corey Aquino and surgency that had spread to many not Marcos. It swept away the cob­ regions of the country. webs." ''The Communists are tough The cobwebs of doubt, said Laurel, hombres," said Laurel, noting the need were caused by Reagan's long-term for increased aid to hore up the Dem­ friendship with Marcos and the slow ocratic process that began with the IU Vice President Buck Mercer, right, and SIU Patrolman Gentry Moore listen to pace he took in supporting the former overthrow of Marcos and the ascen­ peakers at an anti-apartheid rally in Union Square, San Francisco, Calif. dictator's overthrow. sion of Aquino to the presidency.

May 1986 I LOG I 21 Sailing Aboard the S.S. constitution

Part of the galley crew includes (I. tor.) Robinson Tacang, cook trainee; Francis Clark, 2nd cook; Russell Barnett, cook trainee, and Frank Martin, assistant cook.

Thomas Bullen, OS, rings the Constitution's bell for anchors aweigh.

Enjoying a few samples from the dessert table are Tina Sivola, deck lounge stewardess, and Ramon Calderon, head waiter.

Jackie Davis, bartender. Gary Coats, hotel joiner. Roger Haugen, chief reefer.

22 I LOG I May 1986 SIU Members Around the world

The Seafarers International Union was well represented at a Service Employees Inter­ national Union informational picket at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wash. The SEIU was protesting the lack of progress in their negotiations with Swedish Hospital administrators. Pictured, left to right, are SIU Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir, Owen Duffy, Lowell Miller, former Seattle SIU Field Rep Rich Berkowitz, Stan Ruzynski and Joseph Rioux.

Oscar Williams, left, and Gary Mitchell, oiler maintenance men aboard the USNS Regulus, make a last minute check before the ship sails from Tacoma, Wash. to Korea. Floyd Sanderson, left, receives a certificate and congratulations from West Coast Vice President George McCartney for passing his third assistant engineer's exam. Sanderson was graduated from the trainee program in Piney Point in 1974 where McCartney was his Union Education instructor.

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Off Madeira Is., Portugal, these Seafarers aboard the PFC Eugene A. Obregon prove to be good fishermen as well. With their catch are, (I, to r.) Steward P. L. Hunt, Bosun SIU Vice President Joe Sacco, right, and QMED E. Welch, left, enjoy some Louisiana James Todd and AB Thomas Bonner, Jr. gumbo prepared by Steward/Baker Bill Goff aboard the MN Ambassador (CCT).

May 1986 I LOG I 23 ITF Meets in Geneva Legal Aid

In the event that any SIU members SIU Wins Runaway Flag Fight have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they Seafarers from 28 nations met in conference, ITF seafarers have taken and terrorism at sea, the conference can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ Venice, Italy at the March 24-26, 1986 positions that if a vessel's proposed adopted a recommendation that all mended attorneys and this llst Is in­ International Transport Workers' sailing itinerary includes a war-like seafarer organizations continue to press tended only for Informational pur­ Federation (ITF) Seafarers' Section operations zone, advance notice of governments and shipowners to pay poses:

Conference. Frank Drozak partici­ such scheduling shall be given to all less regard to simply protecting their NEW YORK, NEW YORK pated in the meetings representing the seamen aboard. Then, any member of investments and profits and show more Schulman & Altman Seafarers International Union. the crew shall have the right not to concern for the protection of human 84 William Street, Suite 1501 New York, New York 10038 Agenda items at this three-day meet­ continue on that vessel and shall be lives. The recommendation also urged Tele.# (212) 422-7900 ing included a number of issues of vital returned to his port of engagement at that ships' crews be given no less concern to all SIU members, including the shipowners' cost without any risk protection and safety consideration BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, flag-of-convenience operations, mini­ of losing his employment or suffering than ships' passengers. Engelman & Belgrad mum manning and safety and training any other detrimental effects. The final agenda item of the confer­ Sun Life Building programs, programs for maritime mo­ Drozak and Roman Gralewicz, as ence dealt with the issue of require­ Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 bile hijacking and piracy of ships, and well as Masters, Mates and Pilots and ments for and the functions of ships' Tele. # (301) 539-6967 cooperation and job solidarity be­ Marine Engineers Beneficial Associ­ radio officers. This topic and the in­ tween licensed and unlicensed person­ CHICAGO, ILL. ation officials clearly stated that this stances of radio operators performing Katz & Friedman nel. is not the policy of their members and work assigned to unlicensed electri­ 7 South Dearborn Street Throughout the conference, Drozak their organizations and made strong cians, gave Drozak the opportunity to Chicago, Ill. 60603 took strong stands on behalf of SIU objections to it. They stated that they express his concern over the fact that Tele. # (312) 263-6330 members and all seafarers. Also at­ will continue to sail their ships as they in recent years it has been unlicensed DETROIT, MICH. tending the meeting were: Roman Gra­ have done in the past. Drozak also jobs that have been eliminated in order Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue lewicz, president, SIU of Canada; Ray stated that he will continue to urge the to protect and preserve officers' po­ Detroit, Mich. 48822 McKay, MEBA-2; Fred Schamann, United States government, particu­ sitions. He strongly urged that all Tele. # (313) 532-1220 MEBA-1; Shannon Wall, NMU; Dan­ larly the U.S. Navy, to adopt and brothers and sisters at sea and ashore GLOUCESTER, MASS. iel Colon, MEBA-1; Rene Liolanjie, implement policies and programs for support each others' employment rights Orlando & White NMU, and Harvey Strichartz, Amer­ protection and self-defense of seafar­ and areas of work. Drozak concluded 1 Western Avenue ican Radio Officers Association. Gloucester, Mass. 01930 J ers in hostile situations. with an urgent call for full cooperation Tele. # (617) 283-8100 ., Unanimous approval was given to On the subject of hijacking, piracy, and job solidarity by all. a SIU resplution calling on all ITF HOUSTON, TEXAS Billy Nuckols ETC Employee of the Month Archer, Peterson and Waldner affiliates to urge their governments not 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 to ratify or implement the UNCTAD LNG Recertified Bosun Billy Keith from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Houston, Texas 77002 Convention on Conditions for the Reg­ Nuckols was recently named the sec­ Program in 1975. Seafarer Nuckols hit Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 istration of Ships, adopted in Geneva ond winner of the Employee of the the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Feb. 8, 1986. In his successful effort Month A ward by the Energy Trans­ Nuckols was a former member of LOS ANGELES, CALIF. portation Corp. (ETC) for his talent, Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov on behalf of this resolution, Drozak the United Mine Workers Union and 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 said, "This proposed international dedication and performance aboard is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 agreement attempts to whitewash and their ships. War II. Born in Ansted, W.Va., he is Tele. # (213) 937-6250 legalize flags of convenience and their Brother Nuckols joined the SIU in a resident there. His daughter, Angela WILMINGTON, CALIF. runaway operations and should be the port of New York in 1954 sailing Sue, was a 1971 SIU Scholarship win­ Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov promptly buried." as a ship's delegate. He also sailed ner attending Marshall University in 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 On occasions in the past and at this during the Vietnam War and graduated Huntington, W. Va. Tele. # (213) 834-2546

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24 I LOG I May 1986 Ke~ya: A Great Place to Stop! By CHARLES BORTZ In October the SIS F airwind spent had loaded their shelves, and taxi­ Hardly 50 miles from Mombasa, the In the July 1984 LOG, Seafarer 23 days alongside the dock in Mom­ drivers stocked up on "No-Doz" to great Tsavo Game Preserve begins; Charles Bortz wrote about a scrawny basa unloading wheat, and a grand keep the operation going around the Tsavo, the home of giant tuskers, cat which boarded the MN Ranger as time was had by all. This despite the clock. rhinoceros and famed man-eating lions. she was about to leave Greece. Then fact that the carrier Kitty Hawk and No one was disappointed. When the (Incidentally, the Tsavo lions are famed in September 1985, he updated us on her escorts dropped in to join us on fleet sailed five days later, it left $3 for having eaten up 28 Indian coolies the kitten left behind. In this, his third our very first weekend. Nine thousand million behind. The shelves, the ladies at practically one sitting. There is still article, Bortz (now aboard the C.S. American sailors and marines hit the and the cabbies were all exhausted. a "Maneater Junction" halfway to Long Lines) abandons pussy cats ... beach, most of them young and most The day after, the city looked like a Nairobi.) Two hours up the coast is for bigger game. of them with two months' pay in their ghost town. Hardly a cab or a lady on Kenya's favorite watering place, Mal­ pockets. the prowl. indi, with luxury hotels and big-game F you are a working seaman--or To the credit (and amazement) of fishing. For the really adventurous, I even a passing tourist-you simply Many of the boys decided there was practically everyone, there was not a Mt. Kilimanjaro could be reached in have to be impressed by Kenya. With no point in even going ashore, but single police incident during the whole a bone-jarring seven hours over dusty the countries around it-Uganda, the once out of uniform, Mombasa ab­ stay. This says a lot for the amiability dirt roads. Sudan, Tanzania-convulsed by evil sorbed those 9,000 swabbies like a of the inhabitants and something too Still, not many of the Fairwind' s war or creaking under doctrinaire sponge does water. All week the so­ about the new maturity of the Amer­ crew managed to tear themselves away Marxist regimes, Kenya goes its own phisticated ladies of Nairobi and their ican sailor. from Mombasa. The street scene was merry way, taking in everybody's less polished sisters from as far away It also indicates the law and order too engrossing. Tourists from 50 coun­ money and smiling up at the African as Uganda and Ethiopia had been situation in Kenya. The Kenyans have tries mingled with natives from as sun. trooping into town. The souvenir shops not yet adopted the casual attitude of many tribes in the Indian shops, the so many of the world's citizens toward Chinese restaurants and the sidewalk robbery and mayhem. If a thief is cafes. Besides, beer was 40 cents a detected, he is lucky if the police are bottle, and some of the Nairobi ladies Getting Families Involved the first ones to lay a hand on him. If had decided to take up residence. the people catch him, he is likely to At the end, though, everyone got a By AL CAULDER a picket line with dad. It gives all be strewn all over the pavement. glimpse of Tsavo. An empty Fairwind concerned a new experience and a On the F airwind, after the first few was taken out late one afternoon and sense of pride. days, we grew careless about locking tied up to buoys to await the scrapmen. Al Caulder sails as a bosun out of Second, it gets the family involved ourfoc's'les. The shore workers made The crew piled into a double-decker the port of Seattle and is currently in what you are doing and helps them no attempt to enter the crew's quar­ bus and roared into the African night attending the Bosun Recertification understand what you and your Union ters, not even pestering the galley. on a 300-mile dash to Nairobi Inter­ Program at Piney Point. stand for. It shows them how to stand Indeed, it was rare to have anyone national Airport. The game lands lay up for what they believe in-to get bum you for anything, aship or ashore. dark on either side, and just before involved and not be an onlooker. It With the grain dust enveloping the we turned into the airport, a single, I have been a member o t e SIU also instills pride and shows them ship like a cloud, there was not much solitary giraffe loomed up in the bus's for 19 years. Being a Union man, I there is individual strength in unity the diminished ( 14-man) crew could headlights. am a great believer in the power of effort. do in the way of work. That left time That was our farewell to Africa and unity and strength in numbers. Third, bringing your family to a rally for sightseeing. to Kenya-a great place to stop! Which brings me to my point: How shows those we oppose that when we many times has our Union asked us make a stand for an issue, we support to participate in a rally for the good it 110 percent, not only as members of our Union or one of its affiliates­ of the SIU but with family unity. and we had to decline, having prom­ When I show up at a rally with my ised the family we would do something family, those we oppose know my son together that day. and daughter are there with me learn­ As members of the SIU, we should ing about my Union, our causes and try to make every effort to attend and the power unity can have when used support our Union's causes and not properly. By learning about unionism forget that when the SIU tells an at an early age, my children will not affiliate that we will show up and hesitate one future day to stand fast support them in force, a verbal com­ in a picket line or rally with their mitment has been given. families. Participating in a Union cause doesn't When people see children holding a have to mean a day away from the sign for a cause their parents believe family. Rather, it should be looked in, it brings attention to the cause. upon as a new and exciting experience And those who haven't been involved for the entire family. may feel guilty for being passive on Being away nine months a year, I an issue of importance while a child use every opportunity when I am home is standing up for them-and they may to be with my family. Anyone from join the group. Seattle knows I am a family man body When the opposition sees my wife and soul. I am seldom seen in the at an event with me, they know that Seattle hall without my wife Pam and she supports our cause. And if a prod­ our two children. By making calls with uct is involved, ours is one household me, it gives us precious time together. they won't be selling to. And our And everyone in the hall has always friends and family will probably sup­ been pleasant and respectful to them. port our stand as well. It makes them Many have become friends to Pam, think. Brandon and Kelly and are motivated In closing, brothers and sisters, I by their support and enthusiasm for want to urge you to take the time to the Union. keep your families informed of our Rallies are a great time to be with Union's goals and ideals-and get them the family as well as carry out our involved. They can better support your Union obligations. Bringing our fam­ efforts and be proud of you for stand­ ilies to these functions does three things. ing up for the Union and what it means. First, it gives SIU members a day If you doubt it, ask my son Brandon to be with their families, sharing an if he's proud of his daddy the next important cause together and still hav­ time we're picketing for an issue. ing a great time. If you doubt it, watch So how about it, brothers and sis­ Brandon Caulder, age 3, joins his father AJ Caulder (left) and AFL-CIO President Lane a child's face when he or she is walking ters-get the family involved! Kirkland at a recent anti-apartheid rally in Washington, D.C.

May 1986 /LOG/ 25 Sugar Islander Brings Relief The Sugar Islander (Pacific Gulf farers had an opportunity to see first­ Marine) recently completed a voyage hand what less fortunate men and from Texas to Maputo, Mozambique. women must cope with. Many Maputo The SIU-contracted ship carried a load residents scavanged the spilled corn of corn to the southeastern African from rail tracks at the port. nation. During their time in port, Sea-

After the Sugar Islander unloaded its cargo, many people gathered what spilled.

The Sugar Islander tied up at Maputo.

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Bosun J. Lundborg and Chief Mate Burton pose with the Maputo stevedore boss. Bosun J. Lundborg and the Maputo gang which helped off-load the cargo. - Basic Financial Statement Summary Annual Report for The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $7,963 ,725 as of Jan. l , 1984, compared to $8 ,692,743 as of Dec. 31 , 1984. During the year the Plan experienced an increase in its net asset of $729,018. MCS-AFL-PMA Supplementary This included unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of Plan assets: that is the difference between the value of the Plan's assets as of the end of the year Pension Trust Fund as compared to the value of the assets at the beginning of the year, or the cost of assets acquired during the year. This is a summary of the annual report for MCS-AFL-PMA Supplementary Pension During the Plan year, the Plan had total income of $1,252,002 including employer Trust Fund, 51-6097856, for the year ended June 30, 1984. The annual report has been contributions of $389,383 and earnings from investments $862,619. filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Plan expenses were $522,984 and are comprised of two types: (l) Pension benefit Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). expenses of $358,538 paid directly to participants or their beneficiaries; and (2) Administrative expenses of $164,446, which were comprised of salaries, fees and Basic Financial Statement commissions, fiduciary insurance premiums and general administrative expenses. The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $7,819,305 as of June 30, 1984, compared to $7,935,750 as of July 1, 1983. During the Plan year, the Plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $116,445. This decrease included Your Rights to Additional unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of Plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the Plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the Plan Information assets at the beginning of the year, or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, Plan had total income of $1,031,538, including employer contributions of $739,484 and on request. The items listed below are included in that report: earnings from investments of $292,054. 1. An accountant's report. Plan expenses were $1,157,937 and are comprised of two types: (I) Pension benefit 2. Assets held for investment. expenses of $1,144,439 and (2) Administrative expenses of $13,498. The $1,144,439 To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office Pension Benefit payments were made directly to participants or their beneficiaries. of Mr. Al Jensen, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. The charge to cover Administrative expenses were comprised of salaries, fees, and commissions, fiduciary copying costs will be $1.00 for the full annual report, or $0.10 per page for any part insurance premiums and general administrative expenses. thereof. You also have the right to receive from the Plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the Plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge Summary Annual Report to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. GLT&D Pension Plan You also have the right to examine the annual report at the main office of the Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in This is a summary of the annual report of Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan, Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon l.D. Number 13-1953878, for Jan. 1, 1984 to Dec. 31, 1984. The annual report has been payment of copying costs. Request to the Department should be addressed to Public filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Disclosure Room N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20216.

26 I LOG I May 1986 c:~=W=li=~=®=ll=i~======:i======uJD)~O~~~@~~M~~~' Deep Sea Pensioner Jacob Pensioner Yu Song Pensioner William Andrew Mac­ Albert Otreba, 61 , Yee, 71,diedonFeb. Great Lakes Gregor, 65 , died of heart-lung failure succumbed to can­ 25 . Brother Yee in the U. S. Veterans Administration cer in the Hotel Dieu joined the SIU in Pensioner Glenn H. Cumming, 86, Medical Center, New Orleans on Jan. Hospital, New Or­ 1948 in the port of passed away from heart failure in the 14. Brother MacGregor joined the SIU leans on Jan. 25. Norfolk sailing as an Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mich. in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing Brother Otreba AB. He began sail­ on March 2. Brother Cumming joined as an AB. He walked the picket lines joined the SIU in ing before World the Union in the port of Algonac, in the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 1946 in the port of War II. Seafarer Yee Mich. sailing for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Isthmian beefs. Seafarer MacGregor Baltimore sailing as a wiper. He hit was on the picket line in the 1961 Car Ferries in 1965. He was born in was born in Coblentz, West Germany the bricks in the 1946 General Mari­ Greater N. Y. Harbor beef. Born in Wisconsin and was a resident of Dear­ and was a resident of New Orleans. time beef. Seafarer Otreba was born China, he was a resident of New York born. Interment was in the Cadillac Interment was in the Westlawn Park in Maryland and was a resident of City. Surviving is his widow, Song West Gardens Cemetery, Westland, Cemetery, Gretna, La. Surviving are Chalmette, La. Burial was in the St. Marchuk. Mich. Surviving in his widow, Dena. his widow, Clara and another relative, John's Gardens Cemetery, La Place, L.E. MacGregor of Frederick, Md. La. Surviving are his widow, Alice; his mother, Margaret of New Windsor, Theodore "Teddy Md., and a sister, Shirley Brock of Bear" Washington Seattle. Nix, 66, succumbed to a heart attack in My Darling, A Man of the Sea Colombo, Sri Lanka Pensioner Manuel Francis Strite, 77, on Jan. 1. Brother passed away from lung failure on Jan. For a woman to the man of the sea, she has to step aside for his first Nix joined the SIU 23. Brother Strite joined the SIU­ love will always be the sea. in the port of San merged Marine Cooks and Stewards The sea (she) has a hold on him as no woman could ever do. This hold Francisco in 1958 Union in the port of San Francisco is a bond no woman should ever break. If she breaks this bond she will sailing as a chief steward for the Amer­ sailing for the American Presidents destroy him as no woman could ever destroy a man. For their bond is ican Presidents Line. He began sailing Line. He began sailing on the West so deep within their heart, soul and mind. during World War II. Seafarer Nix Coast in 1942. Seafarer Strite was born This is only a gift from the good Lord and no one could give a greater was born in Omaha, Neb. and was a in California and was a resident of gift on this earth than the sea. This is something I feel as a daughter resident of Seattle. Burial was at sea Woodland, Calif. Cremation took place and woman of men of the sea. in the Indian Ocean off the SS Presi­ in the East Lawn Crematory, Sacra­ I feel this bond in them and I will always and forever be waiting when dent Cleveland (APL). Surviving are mento, Calif. Surviving are his widow, my man's journey ends on the shores of happiness. his widow, Alda May; a son, Robert, Virginia; a son, Arnold of Concord, Betty Ketchem and two daughters, Charlene and Bar­ Calif., and a brother, August of Culver Lebanon, Mo. bara Jones. City, Calif.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes anJ InlanJ Waters District makes TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are availahlc in I ~ specific provision for safeguarJing the membership's all Union halls. All memhers should ohtain copies of this money and Union finances. The constitution requires a constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ detailcJ auJit by Certified Puhlic Accountants every three tents. Any time you feel any memher or officer is attempt­ months. which are to he suhmitteJ to the membership by ing to Jeprivc you of any constitutional right or ohligation the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee hy any methoJs such as dealing with charges, trials. etc., of rank anJ file mcmhers. electeJ hy the memhership. as well as all other Jctails. then the mcmhcr so affccteJ makes examination each quarter of the finances of the shoutJ immediately notify headquarters. Union anJ reports fully their finJings and recommenda­ EQUAL RIGHTS. All mcmhers arc guarantecJ equal tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting rights in cmployrrn:nt anJ as memhers of the SIU. These reports, specific recommcnJations anJ separate findings. rights a rc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution an

May 1986 /LOG/ 27 Vincent Meehan, 63, joined the SIU sailing as a And he also worked as a mechanic and real estate QMED, most recently out of the port of San Fran­ broker. Sanicola is a veteran of the U.S. Army during cisco. Brother Meehan is a resident of Kobe, Japan. World War II. Born in New York City, he is a resident of Sunrise, Fla. Adan Quevedo, 65 ,joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 Otto Tonner, 84, joined the SIU Deep Sea sailing as a wiper. Brother Quevedo in the port of San Francisco in 1963 last sailed out of the port of San­ sailing as an AB. Brother Tonner turce, P. R. He was born in Puerto attended the 1970 Piney Point Crews Harry Payne Davis, 65, joined the Rico and is a resident of Ponce, Conference No. 11. He was born SIU in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. P.R. in Germany and is a naturalized in 1967 sailing as an AB. Brother U.S. citizen. Seafarer Tonner is a Davis is a veteran of the U.S. Navy resident of Reno, Nev. in World War II. He was born in Jacksonville and is a resident there. Dario Rios, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward and steward del­ egate. Brother Rios was on the Ward "Slim" Marshall Wallace, picket lines in the 1946 General 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Maritime, 1947 Isthmian, 1961 Charles "Chuck" Errington Hill port of New York sailing as a re­ Greater N. Y. Harbor and 1962 ~~~~Jllll\ Jr., 58, joined the SIU in 1947 in certified bosun. Brother Wallace Robin Line beefs. He was born in the port of Houston sailing as a graduated from the Union's Recer­ Puerto Rico and is a resident of Rio recertified bosun. Brother Hill grad­ tified Bosuns Program in 1974. He Piedras, P.R. uated from the Union's Recertified last sailed out of the port of Jack­ Bosuns Program in 1974. He hit the ·111 sonville. Seafarer Wallace walked bricks in the 1946 General Maritime ~ - the picket lines in the 1946 General Alfred Salem, 63, joined the SIU beef and the 1961 Greater N. Y. - Maritime, 1947 Isthmian, 1961 in the port of New York in 1953 Harbor strike. Seafarer Hill also Greater N . Y. Harbor and the 1962 sailing as a recertified chief stew­ sailed inland for G & H Towing in Robin Line beefs. Wallace is a vet­ ard. Brother Salem graduated from 1960. And he was a Houston dele­ eran of the U.S. Army in World the Union's Recertified Chief Stew­ gate to the Piney Point Educational War II. Born in Virginia, he is a ards Program in 1983. He last sailed Conference No. 5. Bosun Hill was resident of Daytona Beach, Fla. out of the port of Houston. Seafarer awarded a Letter of Commendation Salem is a veteran of the U.S. Army from the U.S. Assistant Secretary in World War II. Salem attended of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, the National Teachers College in Andrew E. Gibson, " ... for cou­ the Philippine Is. and graduated rageous action . . . in a succes fuJ Great Lakes from the Hospital Dietary Super­ attempt to save the (SS) Madaket, visor School and the Radio Oper­ on Aug. 26, 1970, when a (500 lb.) ator Training Institute there. A na­ napalm fire bomb was dropped (ac­ John Paul Fletcher, 67, joined the tive of Samar, P.I., he is a resident cidentally) into the hold (full of Union in the port of Detroit, Mich. of Houston. bombs) causing immediate fire and in 1960. He sailed as a bosun and the threat of violent explosion at watchman for the American Steam­ Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam." Sea­ Henry August Sormunen, 65, ship Co. from 1967 to 1971. Brother farer Hill is also a veteran of the joined the SIU in the port of New Fletcher began sailing in 1942. He U.S. Navy during World War II York in 1963 sailing as a FO WT. last sailed out of the port of Al­ and the Korean War. Born in Hous­ Brother Sormunen last sailed out gonac, Mich. and is a veteran of ton, he is a resident of Shepherd, of the port of San Francisco. He the U.S. Army during World War Texas. hit the bricks in the 1963 maritime II. Laker Fletcher was born in Roy- beef. Seafarer Sormunen was born alton, Wis. and is a resident of in Michigan and is a resident of San Crawfordville, Fla. Francisco. - James Morgan, 59 ,joined the SIU Victor Wilbur Knechtel, 65, joined in 1947 in the port of New York the Union in the port of Detroit in sailing as a chief cook. Brother 1960. He sailed as a wheelsman for Morgan last sailed out of the port Frank Ciro Sanicola, 68, joined the SIU in the port the Boland and Cornelius Steam­ of New Orleans. He walked the of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief electrician and ship Co. Brother Knechtel last sailed picket lines in the 1946 General 2nd assistant engineer. Brother Sanicola last sailed out of the port of Algonac. He is a Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian out of the port of Jacksonville. He graduated from veteran of the U.S. Navy during beefs. Seafarer Morgan was born the SHLSS-MEBA District 2 Engineering School, World War II. Laker Knechtel was in Louisiana and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1967. Seafarer Sanicola was on born in Alpena, Mich. and is a New Orleans. the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. resident there.

BOOZE AND DRl.I~ #AVE YOU .OOWNP NELP 15' A VAii.ABLE. CONTACT Y()UR PORT AGENT, OR 6.1.ll ORUG AJlf) ALCOIKJt. PROGRAM. WEY)>(J/NT ND.

28 I LOG I May 1986 Director E. Fahie; Deck Delegate James man urged all eligible members to upgrade Haims. No beefs or disputed OT reported. their skills at Piney Point because "entry The chairman reminded members to report jobs are becoming very scarce." Next port: all hazardous conditions they find while Portland, Ore. working aboard ship. He also urged mem­ ers to take advantage of the upgrading AMERICAN CONDOR (Pacific Gulf of an icebox and an electric slicing ma­ facilities at Piney Point and stressed the WILLIAM B. BAUGH (Maersk), March Marine), March 2-Chairman Alfonso Ar­ chine. All hands were asked to keep the importance of contributing to SPAD-an 16-Ghairman Bernard Saberon; Secre­ mada; Secretary Burdette; Educational Di­ messroom door closed during meal hours important tool "in fighting our Anemies in tary A. Hurk; Educational Director A. Keil. rector McRae. No disputed OT. There is due to a draft being pulled across the the halls of Congress." The secretary noted Some disputed OT was reported in the $35 in the ship's fund. A suggestion was steam table which makes it hard to keep the necessity of reading the LOG to keep deck department regarding painting in the made to start some arrival pools to earn the food hot. The steward department was up with news of SIU activities and of the pumproom. A cadet is standing the AB's r watch. This is the second time this has I money for the fund. Also, the bosun will given a vote of thanks from the crew for a maritime industry as a whole. It has been look into the fund from the previous voyage job well done. Next port: Texas City, Texas. a smooth sailing with a good ship and a happened aboard this vessel, even with a which is now missing. Previous beefs were full complement of hands. And the cadet satisfactorily taken care of by the New York is receiving overtime which rightly should patrolman at payoff and clarification given be the AB's. There is approximately $140 that overtime is available to department in the ship's fund which will be used to delegates. Bosun Armada talked about the purchase a microwave oven. The micro­ possibility of Pacific Gulf Marine getting wave will be installed in the crew mess another RO/RO (the Clipper) to operate hall for everyone's use. The new across­ on the same run as the Condor. It was the-board wage increases as printed in the suggested that each member read the LOG were explained to the crew. Members shipping agreement to understand pre­ wish to have confirmation of these in­ cisely what is and what is not payable creases sent to all vessels so that they when restricted to the ship, and a com­ can better understand the actions taken mittee was appointed to look into the rules on these matters by the Union and by the and regulations pertaining to being re­ company. Deck department members also stricted aboard ship. The importance of want to know why they cannot work OT contributing to SPAD and of upgrading at on weekends aboard this vessel and re­ Piney Point was also stressed. Next ports: quest a notice of work rules to that effect. Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Char1eston, S.C. The educational director stressed the im­ and Baltimore, Md. portance of contributing to SPAD and of utilizing the upgrading facilities at Piney LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Transpor­ Point. The steward department was given tation Corp.), March 23-Chairman Robert a vote of thanks for their fine work, partic­ Callahan; Secretary L. Conlon. Everything ularly A. Hurk for performing two jobs (chief is running smoothly onboard the Aquarius. cook and baker). Next port: Diego Garcia. Upon arrival at the last port, Capt. Shekem and Chief Mate Palmer settled the beef Tony Sacco, third mate aboard the M. V. Sugar Islander (Pacific Gulf Marine), sends along this pertaining to the disputed penalty OT re­ photo of the ship's crew, enjoying one of " Milton 's" great cookouts from the last voyage. The garding tank cleaning for the deck depart­ Sugar Islander went 'round the world on a 5 1h month trip: loading grain in the Gulffor Mozambique, ment. All deck department members were then on to Singapore and into the shipyard. She then went on to Hawaii to load sugar for ' satisfied with the outcome. And Raleigh Crockett, Calif. where she recently paid off. Minix came aboard in Tobata, Japan, and settled a dispute in the engine department GROTON (Apex Marine), March 23- good crew. Compliments were given to the Official ships minutes also were received to mutual satisfaction. There is $80 in the Chairman Neil D. Matthey; Secretary M. steward department on the quality and from the following vessels: ship's fund which will be turned over to the Deloatch; Educational Director A. Gardner; service of food. Payoff will be in Oakland captain until service is resumed. Everyone Deck Delegate Allen F. Campbell; Engine upon arrival March 26. At that time Capt. ADOllS PORTWIO is expected to make an effort to clean their Delegate Gerardo Vega; Steward Delegate A. J. Sutter will retire after 25 years sailing ALTAIR PRIDE Of TEXAS Pedro Mena. No disputed OT. The chair­ for Sea-Land. Members extended best AMERICAll CORllORAIT ROYER quarters prior to entering the shipyard in AURmA ST.LOUIS Nagasaki around April 20. All hands in­ man reported that the ship will be going wishes to him on his retirement. Next port: COURIER SALERIUM volved were notified of a transfer to other into Norfolk shipyard for repairs and that Long Beach, Calif. CAGUAS SAM HOUSTOll vessels in order to secure enough time for all members will be laid off. Any crewmem­ COVE lllERTY SAi PEDRO benefits, vacation, etc. Members were re­ ber who wants to reclaim his job should ULTRAMAR (American Maritime COISTITUTIOI SEA-WO COISUMER minded to be respectful of their fellow register in the port of Norfolk. The secretary Crewing Co.), March 2-Chairman A. P. GREAT LAID SEA-WO EXPRESS mates onboard ship. A vote of thanks was urged all hands to contribute to SPAD to Blaunsot; Secretary Jesse Thrasher Jr.; l•PDDEICE SEA-WO FREEDOM given to the steward department for keep­ help the Union fight for a stronger merchant Educational Director D. Dobbins; Deck Del­ 1.118 LEO SEA-WO LEADER ing the galley cleaned at night, and to Capt. marine, and the educational director egate Stanley W. Parker; Engine Delegate llAUI SEA-WO MARIB MOIU PAllU SEA-WO PACER Shekem for the donation of beer and soda stressed the importance of practicing safety Steve W. Bigelow. Some clarification was requested in the deck department pertain­ IEWARI SEA-W VEITURE for the pool parties. Next ports: Arun, at all times. The crew extended a vote of OMI CllAMPIOI SEA-WO VOYAGER Indonesia and Osaka and Nagasaki, Ja­ thanks to the steward and chief cook for ing to tank cleaning overtime. The crew OMI CllAR&ER 2nd LT. JOHii P. BOBO pan. the very good food. The steward, in return, rejoined the Ultramar following a 10-day OMI SACRAMEITO SEIATOR thanked the crew for helping keep the layup in the Singapore shipyard. Very few OMI WABASH SUGAR ISi.AiDER ITB BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), messrooms clean. Next port: Norfolk, Va. repairs were completed in the galley, crew OVERSEAS UTAUE THOMPSOI PASS March 20-Chairman John J. Pierce; Sec­ rooms, showers and messhalls. The chair- ULTRASEA retary Edward M. Collins; Educational Di­ rector A. Alexalcis. Some disputed OT was OMI LEADER (OMI), March 30-Chair­ reported in the deck department for tank man Orla Ipsen; Secretary F. Mitchell; cleaning and two holidays (Lincoln's birth­ Educational Director/Chief Pumpman day and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday). Charlie Durden; Deck Delegate Michael Otherwise, everything is running pretty Hurley; Engine Delegate J. Rosario; Stew­ Monthly smoothly. The captain said payoff will be ard Delegate Allen Manuel. No beefs or Sunday, March 23 around 9 a.m. The disputed OT reported. There are two funds Membership Meetings secretary wished to thank the crew for aboard the Leader: a ship's fund of $60 helping keep the messroom clean. He also and a movie fund of $103. The chairman Deep Sea said, "I know you all know what we are gave a brief report on Union activities and Lakes, Inland , facing in the shipping business now. some information from previous meetings. Port Date Waters So .. .donate to SPAD so that our voice will He advised all delegates to fill out the be heard in Washington." The same old repair lists and give them to the steward Piney Point ...... Monday, June 2 ...... 10:30 a.m. movies are onboard, and crewmembers so he can type them up and deliver them New York ...... Tuesday , June 3 ...... 10:30 a.m. would like to get some new ones. A vote topside. At this time there was no infor­ Philadelphia ...... Wednesday , June 4 ...... 10:30 a.m. of thanks was given to Chief Steward Ed mation on when the ship would pay off. A Baltimore ...... Thursday, June 5 ...... 10:30 a.m. Collins and Chief Cook Pedro LaBoy for motion was made to contact the Negoti­ jobs well done. Next port: New York. ating Committee (or appropriate persons) Norfolk ...... T hursday, June 5 ...... 10:30 a.m. to see if the SIU can prevent any additional Jacksonville ...... T hursday, June 5 ...... 10:30 a.m. COVE LEADER (Cove Shipping), cutting of crew. Members feel that in some Algonac ...... Friday, June 6 ...... 10:30 a. m. March 23-Chairman Robert G. Lawson; instances it is "just plain unsafe seaman­ Houston ...... Monday, June 9 ...... 10:30 a. m. Secretary Henry W. Roberts; Educational ship when a seaman has to do too much Director M. Williams; Deck Delegate H. work and hasn't had proper rest due to the New Orleans ...... Tuesday, June IO ...... 10:30 a.m. Meeder; Steward Delegate George Ma­ fact that the departments are so short." Mobile ...... Wednesday, June 11 ...... 10:30 a.m. lone. No beefs or disputed OT. Robert G. Some discussion ensued about repairs that San Francisco ...... Thursday, June 12 ...... 10:30 a.m. Lawson came on in Texas City, Texas for need to be done. The recreation room Wilmington ...... Monday, June 16 ...... 10:30 a.m. a 60-day bosun relief. A safety meeting needs new furniture and the washing ma­ Seattle ...... Friday, June 20 ...... 10:30 a.m. was held at which time the captain dis­ chine is not level. All hands also were cussed safety procedures to be followed reminded to take care of the movies and San Juan ...... Thursday, June 5 ...... 10:30 a.m. during loading and unloading of cargo. He tapes and secure them when not in use. St. Louis ...... Friday, June 13 ...... 10:30 a.m. also announced that there is to be no more A vote of thanks was given to the steward Honolulu ...... Thursday, June 12 ...... 10:30 a.m. coffee, cokes, bowls of grapes, etc. when department for a fine job. Next port: New Duluth ...... Wednesday, June 11 ...... 10:30 a.m. coming on watch. Crewmembers are to York. Glouce ter ...... Tue day, June 17 ...... 10:30 a.m. bring only gloves and a flashlight. Also, any old rags lying around are to be dis­ S EA·LAND LI BERATOR (Sea-Land Jersey City ...... Wedne day, June 18 ...... 10:30 a.m. posed of. There should be no cups on Service), March 22-Chairman A. J. Eck­ deck at any time. The galley is still in need ert; Secretary C. M. Modellas; Educational

May 1986 I LOG I 29 CL -Company/Lakes Directory of Ports L -Lakes NP -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes Frank Drozak, President APRIL 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President All Groups All Groups All Groups Joe DIGlorglo, Secretary Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Leon Hall, Vice President Port DECK DEPARTMENT Angua "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Algonac ...... 70 21 5 99 28 4 15 33 11 Joe Sacco, Vice President Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT George McCartney, Vice President Algonac ...... 34 18 4 48 5 1 8 19 3 Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS Algonac ...... 11 6 2 22 3 0 3 4 3 5201 Auth Way Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Algonac ...... 88 25 9 0 0 0 28 45 14 (301) 899-0675 Totals All Departments...... 203 70 20 169 36 5 54 101 31 ALGONAC, Mich. *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 APRIL 1-30, 1986 (216) 621-5450 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH DULUTH, Minn. All Graups All Groups Trip All Groups Clan A Claa B Class C Class A Class 8 Class C Reliefs Class A Class B ClusC 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 Port DECK DEPARTMENT Gloucester ...... 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 5 8 0 GLOUCESTER, Mass. New York ...... 55 10 0 31 6 0 2 113 18 0 11 Rogers St. 01930 Philadelphia ...... 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 0 Baltimore ...... 12 7 0 2 4 0 1 15 11 0 (617) 283-1167 Norfolk ...... 22 11 0 13 9 0 2 26 18 0 HONOLULU, Hawaii Mobile ...... 6 2 0 3 2 0 1 15 2 0 New Orleans ...... 49 7 1 33 4 0 5 104 16 1 636 Cooke St. 96813 Jacksonville ...... 42 14 2 28 8 2 2 71 23 3 (808) 523-5434 San Francisco ...... 35 13 1 25 4 0 10 56 21 1 Wilmington ...... 17 9 0 22 7 0 4 32 11 0 HOUSTON, Tex. Seattle ...... 42 11 0 27 6 0 14 65 9 0 1221 Pierce St. noo2 I Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Honolulu ...... 7 18 4 5 11 0 12 12 26 4 (713) 659-5152 Houston ...... 35 8 0 26 4 0 3 59 10 0 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Piney Point ...... 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 1 3315 Liberty St. 32206 Totals ...... 329 117 8 216 67 2 61 585 186 10 (904) 353-0987 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT JERSEY CITY, N.J. Gloucester ...... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 99 Montgomery St. 07302 New York ...... 37 7 1 13 1 0 4 94 13 2 Philadelphia ...... 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 2 0 (201) 435-9424 Baltimore ...... 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 MOBILE, Ala. Norfolk ...... 8 6 0 4 1 0 1 15 12 0 Mobile ...... 8 1 0 3 1 0 0 16 4 0 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 New Orleans ...... 36 10 0 21 4 0 0 69 12 1 (205) 478-0916 Jacksonville ...... 24 3 0 18 3 0 6 49 7 0 San Francisco ...... 15 8 0 12 2 0 2 40 14 1 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Wilmington ...... 15 4 0 7 5 0 7 27 7 1 50 Union St. 027 40 Seattle ...... 18 9 0 14 3 0 4 44 11 0 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 (617) 997-5404 Honolulu ...... 4 10 4 6 9 2 2 5 10 7 NEW ORLEANS, La. Houston ...... 28 3 0 14 0 0 3 48 7 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 Piney Point ...... 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 (504) 529-7546 Totals ...... - 202 63 5 115 33 2 30 428 102 14 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT NEW YORK, N.Y. Gloucester ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 New York ...... 26 4 0 11 1 0 3 45 6 0 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 Philadelphia ...... 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 (718) 499-6600 Baltimore ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 Norfolk ...... 5 1 0 2 0 0 1 15 2 0 NORFOLK, Va. Mobile ...... 6 0 0 3 1 0 0 12 1 0 115 Third St. 23510 New Orleans ...... 20 2 0 13 1 0 3 36 5 1 Jacksonville ...... 16 5 0 9 4 0 2 22 7 0 (804) 622-1892 San Francisco ...... 33 5 0 24 5 0 14 76 9 0 Wilmington ...... 14 1 0 9 2 0 2 18 3 0 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Seattle ...... 25 10 1 10 2 1 2 42 14 1 Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 Honolulu ...... 8 21 20 6 11 12 47 5 32 34 (215) 336-3818 Houston ...... 16 0 0 7 0 0 3 23 1 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PINEY POINT, Md. Piney Point ...... 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 St. Mary's County 20674 Totals ...... 173 53 21 96 27 13 78 303 87 36 (301) 994-0010 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Gloucester ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 New York ...... 19 40 1 5 15 0 0 54 82 4 350 Fremont St. 94105 Philadelphia ...... 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 5 7 0 (415) 543-5855 Baltimore ...... 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 3 9 0 Norfolk ...... 7 11 0 2 4 0 0 20 20 0 SANTURCE, P.R. Mobile ...... 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 13 1 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. New Orleans ...... 23 18 11 14 5 1 0 40 31 20 Jacksonville ...... 7 13 0 11 4 0 0 15 30 6 Stop 16 00907 San Francisco ...... 39 6 2 19 6 0 0 93 23 4 (809) 725-6960 Wilmington ...... 17 12 0 10 7 0 0 32 23 1 Seattle ...... 24 18 1 9 13 1 0 45 43 4 SEATTLE, Wash. Puerto Rico ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2505 1 Ave. 98121 Honolulu ...... 4 104 196 7 86 86 0 8 133 304 Houston ...... 17 10 1 9 10 0 0 22 11 1 (206) 441-1960 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ST. LOUIS, Mo. Piney Point ...... 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Totals ...... 164 249 212 89 152 88 0 343 439 345 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 Totals All Departments ...... 868 482 246 516 279 105 169 1,659 814 405 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 34 21 st St., W. Bajac Bajac **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. Shipping in the month of April was down from the month of March. A total of 1,069 jobs were shipped on 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,069 jobs shipped, 516 jobs or about 48 percent were taken by "A" (213) 549-4000 seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 169 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 2,805 jobs have been shipped.

30/ LOG I May 1986 Policy Editorial Is There a Maritime Plan? NE is a congressman who says cargo ships has dropped 75 percent, Ohe doesn't go in for "president­ from 575 to fewer than 200. bashing.'' The other is an active duty Ill" We have lost 43 percent of our Navy officer who is sworn to carry tanker fleet in the past 15 years. out the orders of the commander-in­ Ill" The fleets of our NA TO allies chief. Yet both these men recently had have dropped similiarly. harsh words for the state of the coun­ Ill" "Warsaw Pact countries drive to try's maritime policy and strategy. the war while U.S. troops must deploy "I must sadly c-onclude that for across thousands of miles of ocean.'' whatever reason-whether it is ide­ Kesteloot said that if maritime pol­ ology, obsession with cost or pure icy were carried out, perhaps some of neglect-this president is not really the problems the industry faces would 'Airline Pilots Support Fishermen ...' concerned about the maritime indus­ not be so severe today. He cites Sec­ tries of the United States," said Rep. tion 101 of the Act, "It is necessary Over the years the Air Line Pilots Association has been involved in Walter Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of for national defense and development labor-management disputes, each involving different issues or the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ of its foreign and domestic commerce circumstances, and we have enjoyed the support of many other labor eries Committee. that the United States shall have a unions. "Every organization needs policy merchant marine . . . '' Certainly at the top of this list are our brothers and sisters of the objectives . . . The same is true of our According to Rep. Jones, here is Seafarers International Union, who have supported our various causes maritime policy. The policy itself what has been done to fulfill the act: by walking our picket lines and contributing generously to our various doesn't need changing, but the strat­ ,,,.,, An end to Construction Differ­ strike funds. egy necessary to achieve these objec­ ential Subsidies, (CDS); And now it is our turn! tives must be kept current," said Capt. ,,,.,, Refusal to enter into new Oper­ Please do us the honor of forwarding the enclosed contribution to Robert Kesteloot, director of Strategic ating Differential Subsidy contracts; our brothers and sisters who are on strike in New Bedford. Sealift for the Navy. ,,,.,, Request to repeal the Capital Con­ I sincerely hope that our brothers and sisters in New Bedford know While Jones is certainly beholden struction Fund; that they are not alone in this struggle and that we in the Air Line to no president, Kesteloot's remarks ,,,.,, Plans to abolish the Title XI Pro­ Pilots Association are supportive in seeing this crisis to a successful show that even military planners and gram; completion. thinkers find the current administra­ ,,,.,, A major incursion into the Jones Fraternally, tion's policy seri9usly lacking. Act as a result of the CDS payback rule. Captain Bick Hundley The captain said the country has a What has been the result? The gov­ ALPA AFL-CIO Coordinator fine maritime policy-the Maritime Act ernment has been forced to spend $5 .4 of 1936. For years the SIU and other billion to augment military sealift ca­ maritime groups have aid the same pability. thing. The problem has been that no ''The really sad aspect of the pres­ 'Keep Up the Good Work ...' one in the government has been car­ ident's policy (or lack of it) is that he I have recently returned to work from vacation. I just read the rying out the programs outlined in the and his people assume that it is cost­ November LOG last night. The article concerning PPH [Preferred Act. free. Well I'm here to say it is a Provider Hospitals] was exceptionally interesting. What Kesteloot was saying, in ef­ delusion. It is not cost-free when the In these days of outrageous medical prices, we really need some kind fect, was that the Reagan administra­ Defense Department has to pay $5 .4 of plan like this. As you know, we the membership have already given tion must shoulder a large share of the bil1ion to augment its own sealift fleet our pay increases and our COLA increases to the Welfare Plan just to responsibility for the decline of the because it can no longer rely on the try to keep our medical plan operating. U.S.-flag fleet because, after all , for private merchant marine for sealift in As I understand the article, this plan will reduce (to some extent) the past six years they have had the emergency. How can anyone say a our overwhelming medical expenses. This was a great idea. Keep up obligation to carry out the policy set dollar spent by the Defense Depart­ the good work. forth in the 1936 Act. They haven't. ment is anymore cost-free than one One of the major cornerstones of spent by the Transportation Depart­ An SIU member aboard the Act is to provide a merchant fleet ment?" Jones asked. an LNG vessel that can be counted on during times Good question, Congressman. of national emergency to carry and If the 1936 Merchant Marine Act is supply our troops. One way to do that, still the law of the land , then let's 'Remembering With the SIU ... ' according to the Act, is to support and carry it out. If it means the return to provide for a healthy commercial mer­ old programs, fine. If it means new It is not easy to be old and sick. Thanks to the SIU and our medical chant marine fleet. That is not being programs, fine again. and pension plans, I'm doing O.K. I still remember my sailing days done today. Remember the law, " It is necessary way back. " Facts are facts," Kesteloot said. for the national defense and the de­ Sincerely, Indeed they are. Here are a few he velopment of its foreign and domestic Evald Kamm K-123 cited: commerce that the United States shall Astoria, N.Y. Ill" The loss of militarily-useful dry have a merchant marine.' ' An Effective Counter-Terrorism Policy by Senator Patrick Leahy legitimate means including force against for the discriminate use of force. A 4. Perhaps the most important of all. There is a new plague loose in the those who commit terrorist outrages. rescue attempt makes sense only where there must be the will to act firmly, and world and it threatens the most basic What we need is an effective, con­ the lives of the hostages are in immi­ this must be founded on a solid con­ values of civilization. This 20th cen­ sistent counterterrorist policy. In my nent peril or where conditions are truly sensus among the president, Congress tury virus is terrorism. view, there are four main ingredients favorable for freeing the hostages and the people. When the U.S. moves Over the past year, there has been for such a policy: without loss of their lives. against terrorists, we do not need hes­ a continued increase in the violence 1. There must be good intelligence 3. There must be carefully con­ itations, second-guessing and partisan directed against the United States by which permits deterrent or retaliatory structed military options tailored to divisions. The key to such a consensus organized terrorists. During 1985 alone, action. Clearly, one of the main rea­ specific situations. Surgical force is is agreement between Congress and 23 Americans were killed and 160 sons it has not been possible to use necessary. We are quickly developing the president. To date, this has not wounded by terrorists. force in past terrorist incidents is be­ impressive capabilities for this kind of happened. The first line of defense is a deter­ cause precise intelligence has been counterterrorist action. But so far there mination not to let terrorists win any lacking. But we are getting better. have been limits on our ability to get Terrorism is going to be a menace to of their objectives. When forced to 2. The safety of Americans or of these forces to a terrorist incident at U.S. interests for many years to come. deal with them to save lives, there any innocent people must be the first the right time and in the right place It is time the administration adopted a should never be abject capitulation. consideration in a terrorist incident. with the vital information needed to policy of another popular Republican Though we cannot strike back blindly, Once the terrorists have seized their conduct the operation. We can and president by "Walking softly and car­ we must reserve the right to use all victims, it is almost certainly too late must get better at this. rying a big stick."

May 1986 I LOG I 31 Independence Skipper Lauds APL's Washington in Oakland Deck Crew for Dousing Ship's Fire in Laundry

Capt. Robert K. Leopold of the SS Independence (American-Hawaii Cruises) recently sent letters of com­ mendation to 18 Seafarers of the liner's deck crew Emergency Squad for their rapid and professional dousing of a smoky fire in the ship's laundry room without injuries or major damage. The honored crewmembers were: Bosun Thomas W. Lasater, Bosun Mate John T. Shepher, Carpenter Chris Curcio, Joiner Jeffrey Higgins , Supp/ Joiner William Anderson, ABs Bruce Greeley, William Daniels, James Walker, Brian O'Hanlon, Dana M. Cella, Pamela L. Taylor and Richard S. DeMont, ABs/Maint. Charles Spence, Douglas A. Hodges Herbert K. W. Won and Henry Scott, OS/ Maint. Charles Williams and 2/E Rob­ ert A. Deane The letters from the captain read: Chief Cook Jimmy Ramlan (left) and As­ "On the morning of March 5, 1986, a Four of the six members of the Washington's steward department (I. tor.) are Assistant sistant Port Steward Jake Dusich pose in fire broke out in the ship's laundry. Cook James Price, Steward Assistant Tommy Belvin, Steward Assistant Leonardo Sinisi, the Washington's galley. Dusich is a former Despite heavy smoke and adverse con­ (with Patrolman Gentry Moore) and Steward Utility Peter Lup. SIU official. ditions, you responded immediately and effectively. As a direct result of your efforts, the fire was contained. quarterly inspection of the ship. Your gency Squad. There were no injuries and damage response to a simulated fire in the ''The foregoing are evidence of a Bob Pomerlane was minimal. "Purple Palace" was again rapid and high state of training, readiness and "On the morning of March 12, 1986, thoroughly professional, prompting the dedication on your part. The ship, its Honored by 'Day' you again responded, this time for a Coast Guard inspector to favorably guests, and its crew are safer as a Coast Guard evaluation of the ship's comment on the organization and result of your excellence. Well done­ In a proclamation, Baltimore Mayor Emergency Squad incident to their professionalism of the ship's Erner- and thank you for your efforts.'' William Donald Schaefer designated April 24, 1986 (Bob's birthday) as "Robert 'Rabbit' Pomerlane Day" in the port city. Patrolman Pomerlane (a post he has New T-5 Matthiesen in Florida held since 1972) was also honored that night with presentations from Mary­ land U.S. Reps. Barbara Mikulski and Helen Delich Bentley, State House Speaker Ben Cardin and three Balti­ more councilmen. Brother Pomerlane joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1953. The mayor's proclamation said in part: ". . . Baltimore's own Robert Pomerlane is a shining example of a leader who has always been commit­ ted to people . . . Born in the town which he has come to cherish and Here is part of the Matthiesen's steward department (I. to r.) Steward/Baker George which, by the way, has also come to Luke, Chief Cook Mike Meany and Steward Assistant David Bond. cherish him, Bob was reared in Fell's Point . . . and as an active youngster he acquired the nickname of ''Rabbit'' while playing sandlot softball. " ... His courage, wisdom and su­ perior athletic capabilities . . . were demonstrated early on when he de­ feated the heavyweight champion of Bainbridge while in Navy bootcamp, and he went on to distinguish himself as a highly-acclaimed and greatly-feared Golden Gloves champion and un­ ,'I ~ ..: ~I' beaten professional fighter . . . • it :::··:··:" . :· ·.:... ' · ~ ... ::.. :.. t.:. .m;, ''For more than four decades Bob The Richard G. Matthiesen is one of five new T-5 tankers scheduJed for long-term charter "Rabbit" Pomerlane has played a key to the MSC. Operated by Ocean Carriers Inc., the Matthiesen crewed earlier this year. role in helping to carry out the noble Above is part of that original crew (I. to r.) Chief Cook Michael Meany, AB Robert principles of the renowned Seafarers Grubbs, AB Roan Lightfoot, AB Nickolas Zervos, SA David Bond, SA Lisa Sainz, QMED Robert Caldwell, Steward/Baker George Luke, QEP Jimmie Nicholson, AB Randy Dole, International Union and is heralded Bosun Jack Rhodes, QMED Donzell Bush, UDE Willie Thigpen, AB Frankie Rediker the world over as a devoted interna­ Steward Assistant Liza Sainz. and Patrolman James B. Koesy. tional representative and political con­ sultant ... "

32 I LOG I May 1986