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NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED)Dredging Crisis on LakesWould Worsen DramaticallyUnder Administration BudgetOnly 11 out of 83 Great Lakes ports would be dredged under theAdministration’s 2011 budget proposal, which would cut dredgingfunds on the Lakes, where light loading is already the norm, by afurther 32 percent. Spokesmen for the Great Lakes shipping industrycalled the proposal “a total abandonment of America’s industrialheartland” and declared a “state of emergency” on the Lakes.“Never in my 51 years in this industry have I seen such atotal abandonment of the federal government’s responsibility tomaintain the Great Lakes navigation system,” said John D. Baker,president of the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, in an officialstatement. “What was a dredging crisis is now a state of emergencyfor each of the eight Great Lakes states,” he added. “At thisfunding level, the Corps won’t be able to dredge even half of thesediment that builds up each year.”Baker said if the proposal is implemented, “ports will closeand cargo will either shift to modes of transportation that burnmore fuel and produce more emissions than vessels or productionwill be moved to other regions of the country or even overseas.”He pointed out that the budget for Great Lakes dredging isbeing cut by far more than dredging budgets for other navigationsystems. “We are being treated like second-class citizens,” he said.The task force reiterated the well-known fact that the governmentcan fully fund dredging on the Lakes and nationwide withoutraising taxes or borrowing, since the Harbor Maintenance TrustFund (HMTF), the depository for tax dollars levied on waterbornetrade, has a surplus of $5.65 billion. Bills have been introduced inboth the House and Senate that would require the HMTF to spendwhat it takes in each year. An appropriation of only $200 million,equal to 3.5 percent of the surplus in the HMTF, would be enoughto alleviate the current crisis on the Lakes.PMR Members at AMNAV Operate State-of-the Art FleetAMNAV Maritime Services, a leader in ship-assist, tanker andbarge escort operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, is verticallymanned by members of MM&P’s United Inland Group-Pacific Maritime Region. The company is considered a pioneerin the development and operation of tugboats with high horsepowerengines in relatively small hulls.AMNAV President and Chief Executive Officer Milt Merrittassumed the reins in 1996 from the company’s founder, BobWhipple, a high school shop teacher with a passion for tugboats.Today AMNAV has five tractor tugs, four of them newDolphin-class state-of-the-art tugs with 5200 HP. Leadvessel operators include Captains Marc Fankhauser andGrant Fuller. The engineering department is overseen by VanNguyen and Angel Jimenez. Mike Thinger is port engineer.“Mike has our tugs running like well-oiled machines,”one PMR member says.Training is a priority at AMNAV and the company’s captainsare considered leaders in the profession. Three former captains—Donny Cloes, Roger Kirk and Dave Merritt—are now SanFrancisco Bar pilots. A fourth, Matt Lingo, was recently acceptedto the San Francisco Bar Pilot training program.Members of the AMNAV team gather at a retirement picnic in honor of RichJevarian, a 30-year veteran of the company. (Left to right) Don Fuller, MiltMerritt, Kenny Morcott, Kelley Fallon, Mike Thinger, Rich Jevarian, BrianDebrinsky, Grant Fuller, Doug Best, Brian DJ Warwick and John Jordan.“At AMNAV, we consider our employees to be our singlegreatest strength as well as our most important asset,” reads asection of the company’s website. “We strive for a work environmentthat emphasizes respect for the individual, teamwork,accountability, and open communication.”— With thanks to Doug Best and Tony SalazarGrand River Navigation Welcomes Two New ITBsMM&P-contracted Grand River Navigation (GRN) has addedtwo new ITBs to its Great Lakes fleet: the tug Victory pushing thebarge James Kuber and the tug Olive L. Moore pushing the bargeLouis Kuber. Members of the UIG Great Lakes & Rivers Regionwill man the vessels top-to-bottom. The arrival of the vesselsmeans 40 new jobs for MM&P members. “I’m pleased thatGrand River Navigation’s expansion has allowed us to increaseour job base and the number of opportunities for our memberson the Lakes,” said MM&P Great Lakes Representative CharlieMalue.March - April 2011 - 4 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

2011 Army Corps Masters MeetingMasters and managers from eachArmy Corps district attendedthe Army Corps Masters meetingin Norfolk in March, alongwith MM&P Government FleetRepresentative Randi Ciszewski.The group discussed a numberof issues important to MM&Pfloating plant members, includingtravel, transport and states taxes.Participants had the opportunityto tour the recently refurbishedDredge McFarland. The meeting,which was judged by all tobe highly productive, was hostedjointly by Dredge McFarlandCaptains Karl VanFlorke andThom Evans (PhiladelphiaDistrict) and Captain BrianAballo (New York District). Participants in the 2011 Army Corps Masters meeting.Horizon Consumer CelebratesTwo Years Without InjuryIn March, officers and crew of Horizon Consumer celebrated two years withoutinjury. (Left to right) Chief Mate Daniel Shelton, Steward Douglas Buchanan,Bosun Daniel Ticer, Chief Electrician Dimarko Shoulders, Chief EngineerMichael Clancy, Captain James Baldwin and First Engineer Mark Dipietro.The officers and crew of Horizon Consumer are celebrating asignificant milestone. On March 12, the ship achieved an exemplarysafety record: two years without injury. “This is a fantasticresult, not easy to achieve in today’s operating environment,” saidHorizon Lines Vice President and General Manager Joe Breglia.“It says a lot about the systems, leadership and emphasis towardsafe operations onboard. I want to thank Capt. William Fransenand Capt. James Baldwin for their leadership in focusing attentionon creation of such a successful environment.”— THANKS TO HORIZON LINES VESSEL SUPERINTENDENT JOE GORS FOR ALLOWING US TOSHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH THE REST OF THE FLEET!Department of EnergyAgrees to Comply WithCargo Preference LawA longstanding dispute between the Department of Energy(DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) over theapplication of U.S.-flag shipping requirements to commoditiespurchased through U.S. taxpayer-supported DOE loan guaranteeshas been largely resolved in favor of the U.S.-flag shippingindustry.Thanks to the tireless efforts of DOT Secretary Ray LaHood,Maritime Administrator David Matsuda and their staffs, DOEhas agreed to apply the cargo preference law to such shipmentsfor all future purchases under its loan guarantee program. DOEhad argued that the application of the U.S.-flag shipping law tocommodities purchased under the loan guarantee program wasunclear, a position vigorously opposed by DOT, MARAD andour industry.MM&P International President Tim Brown thanked LaHoodand Matsuda on behalf of MM&P members for fighting to ensurethat the law is enforced. “Taxpayer dollars should be used tothe fullest extent possible to support American maritime jobs,”Brown said. “In the current economic context, in particular, itis essential that they not be used in such a way as to encourageoutsourcing of American jobs to the benefit of foreign maritimeworkers.”The Master, Mate & Pilot - 5 - March - April 2011

NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED)MM&P Members at Washington State FerriesRatify New ContractMM&P members at Washington State Ferries (WSF) voted overwhelminglyin favor of a new contract in March. The vote cameafter weeks of intense negotiations conducted against a backdropof attacks on public sector workers nationwide. “I want to thankUIG Branch Manager Tim Saffle and all the delegates on thenegotiating committee for their hard work on this agreement,”said United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray. Four billsaimed at eliminating collective bargaining for WSF employeesand other public sector workers in Washington are still pendingin the state legislature. The bills would reclassify masters andmates as management, thus denying them the right to collectivelybargain their contracts.MM&P issued an emergency call to all members inWashington State, asking them to contact their legislators insupport of WSF workers. “Washington State Ferries workersare under unjustified attack, as are many, many groups of stateand government workers around the country,” said MM&PInternational President Tim Brown. “We will continue to protectour membership, be they state, federal or private sector employees,to the fullest extent that our resources permit.”PMR members employed at Shaver Transportation and on the McNeil IslandFerry came to Olympia from Oregon to support WSF workers being targetedby anti-collective-bargaining bills. (Top row, holding flag): Blake Tubbs, JustinPeterson, Dick Ackroyd, Willie Wilson; (Front row) Mike Murray, Jack Hreha,Mike Lachapelle, Phil Jackson and John Schaeffner.In Response to Spiral of Piracy Violence,ITF Says Armed Guards, Seafarer Boycott, Now OptionsThe International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says it ismoving closer to advising mariners to avoid all pirate-infestedwaters. In a reversal of policy, it also said that at-risk ships shouldbe protected by armed military detachments and that, althoughseafarers themselves should not carry weapons, private armedguards are a better option than leaving ships to the mercy ofpirates.The ITF represents 201 maritime unions, including MM&P.The organization released its statement in March followingreports that Somali pirates had executed at least three seafarersand murdered four Americans traveling on a private yacht.“The world has lost control of piracy,” said ITF SeafarersSection Chairman Dave Heindel. “The Arabian Gulf and most ofthe Indian Ocean are now effectively lawless. Yet there is a waythat control can be regained: by actively going after pirates, stoppingthem and prosecuting them. Not this ludicrous situation oftaking away their guns and setting them free to strike again.”The ITF underlined the fact that flag-of-convenience statesare not meeting any of their obligations as far as defense of theworld’s shipping fleet, although they are “reaping the profits. Theburden of dealing with pirates is being borne by a few nationsand the burden of actually taking them to court by even fewer,”said a spokesman for the ITF. “If we allow a few thousand thugsto ratchet up the danger and violence then we will soon reach apoint where there is no alternative but to stop putting people andships within their reach.”“We therefore advise seafarers and their trade unions tobegin to prepare to refuse to go through the danger area, whichincludes the Gulf of Aden, off the Somali coast, the Arabian Seaand the wider Indian Ocean,” the ITF said. The labor organizationcalled on shipowners “to join us in avoiding going throughthe area.”It said at-risk ships should be protected by military personnelfrom the flag State or another State with which it has a bilateralagreement and that embarking private armed guards or usingprivate security vessels should be an option only when there isan agreement with the trade unions representing the seafarersand adequate provisions have been made to avoid the seafarerson board the vessel having to face any potential criminal orcivil sanctions. It also said crewmembers should retain rightsto choose not to work within that zone and be repatriatedwithout penalty.March - April 2011 - 6 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

PMR Members Approve Dues Increase BallotThe members of MM&P’s Pacific Maritime Region (PMR) haveapproved the dues increase ballot. Of the 49 percent of PMRmembers who voted, 55 percent cast their ballots in favor of thedues increase.“The PMR’s support for a dues increase during these challengingeconomic times demonstrates that our members arewell aware of the gravity of the ongoing attacks against organizedlabor in general and MM&P in particular,” said MM&PInternational Secretary-Treasurer Don Marcus.“This vote goes a long way towards protecting the interests ofour members who work for Washington State Ferries and on SanFrancisco Bay, and furthering the long-term goals of our Inlandmembership on the West Coast,” said UIG Vice President MikeMurray. “I want to thank each and every one of the members fortheir support on this important initiative.”The votes were counted on March 3 in the presence of MM&Pmembers William Wilson of Washington State Ferries andRichard Ackroyd of Shaver Transportation. The ballot countwas overseen and certified by TrueBallot Election Services andSolutions, an independent balloting agency.Unions Call on U.S. to Modify Rules of Engagement,Stand Up for Mariners Who Fight Back Against PiratesThe rules of engagement adopted by military authorities and theshipping industry “make piracy a relatively risk free and profitableventure.” At the same time, piracy has become “institutionalized”in Somalia as a way of life.The nation’s maritime unions made the remarks in responseto a Coast Guard request for comment on its rules on the useof deadly force. They urged the agency to develop standardrules of engagement “that permit the use of deadly force by anymeans when the master, mariner, embarked personnel includingsecurity personnel, or individuals who use force, or authorize theuse of force, reasonably believe the vessel or a mariner is beingsubjected to an act of piracy.”The comments were submitted jointly by MM&P, the MarineEngineers’ Beneficial Association, the American MaritimeOfficers, the Seafarers International Union, the Sailors’ Union ofthe Pacific and the Marine Firemen’s Union.There are in fact serious inconsistencies between currentCoast Guard rules and U.S. common law. Congress recognizesthe danger mariners face from pirates on the high seas. Nearly200 years ago, Congress authorized U.S. merchant ships andcrews to use force to resist aggression by pirates. But the CoastGuard has advised mariners that their right to use deadly forcein self defense is not as extensive as the right to use deadly forceunder common law in most U.S. jurisdictions.U.S. common law recognizes that an individual “is notrequired to retreat when he is assailed in a place where he has aright to be.” A person may defend his domicile or his propertyto the extent of taking life. Although any American would bejustified in using deadly force to protect his home or property,the Coast Guard’s Port Security Advisory (PSA) 3-09 advises thatonly non-deadly force should be used in defense of a vessel orproperty that the master and crew are authorized to protect.“Of course, it is impossible for a mariner to retreat from attackwhen he is at sea,” the unions note. “Additionally, the vessel isthe mariner’s domicile and contains all the property with whichthe mariner travels. The master is charged with the protection ofboth the vessel and a ship’s cargo—often valuable military andhumanitarian aid owned by the U.S. government. Faced withthese realities, mariners or embarked security forces must be ableto use deadly force.”The unions underlined an additional shortcoming of theCoast Guard’s current rule: it fails to address the use of deadlyforce when the mariner has a reasonable fear of being kidnapped.“This oversight is especially glaring given that manyU.S. jurisdictions explicitly authorize the use of deadly forceto prevent kidnapping,” the unions assert. Under PSA 3-09,mariners “would be expected to allow themselves to be kidnappedprovided they would only be held prisoner and eventuallyransomed back… This absurd result illustrates the need forstronger rules for self defense of ships on the high seas, rulesthat address the dangerous and harsh realities our membersface every day,” the unions wrote.The unions reiterated their position that the suppression ofpiracy is primarily a government responsibility. But given thecurrent situation, characterized by the absence of a willingnessof the military to provide such protection, ships are left with theneed to rely on contracted private security teams. To attain somelevel of consistency and adherence to rules of engagement, theunions therefore recommend that the USCG establish a vettingprocess that reviews security teams’ training and qualifications.The United States should also provide legal and diplomaticsupport to individuals alleged to have violated the rights ofpirates. The unions assert that merely updating USCG guidanceon the use of force is not enough to protect U.S. mariners andprivate security personnel from criminal or civil liability in foreignjurisdictions when they oppose and defend against piracy inaccordance with U.S. law. They urged the United States to establish“a reaction procedure… to be implemented and coordinatedby the relevant U.S. agencies in the event that a ship is detainedby a port state after an incident.”The Master, Mate & Pilot - 7 - March - April 2011

NEWS WASHINGTON FROM HEADQUARTERS OBSERVERcial flows within and between countriesextremely challenging.”On the “catch-and-release” issue, theDOS states that “coalition naval forcesoften release [pirates] for lack of prosecutableevidence or a national venuefor prosecution. Piracy is a crime ofuniversal jurisdiction, so all states areauthorized under international law toprosecute cases of piracy, whether or notthat state has a direct link to the event.In practice the issue is not so simple, asthe globalized, multinational nature ofmodern shipping significantly complicatesthe question of responsibility forprosecution.”In particular, the flag-of-convenience(FOC) system, where there is diversitybetween the country of register whoseflag the ship flies, the nationality of theship owner and that of the crew, createsa situation where “the state whosecitizens may be a pirated ship’s owner,operator, captain, or crew members haveproven unwilling or unable to prosecutecases, and as a result, too many suspectedpirates are released without consequence,and often simply rearm andre-attack.”The DOS is concerned that, “Regionalstates that have accepted suspects forprosecution are becoming less willing todo so, citing limits to their judicial andprison capacities and meager financialsupport from the international community.Navies are increasingly frustratedwith the unwillingness or inability ofgovernments to prosecute suspectedpirates they capture and are often forcedto hold suspects for extended periodswhile diplomatic efforts are launched toidentify prosecution venues.”The problem is compounded by thenational laws of the countries of originof some naval forces, which require therelease of criminal suspects if a venuefor prosecution is not identified within24 hours.The DOS reiterated the position thatit “will continue… to support the mostimportant approaches for counteringpiracy: building governance, security,and economic livelihoods on land inSomalia.”According to the testimony, theDepartment of State will seek to accomplishthis by leveraging the influence ofSomali women and the wider Somaliinternational community to discouragepiracy. They are also examining engagingwith local leaders on counter-piracyassistance and enhancing youth employmentprograms. It was admitted that thiswill be the work of generations.“Piracy continues toescalate in both scale andviolence. Revision of the U.S.government’s plan and anew approach are needed.”From the perspective of the shippingindustry and mariners who are subjectedto the present day risks of piracythe DOS position on countering piracyashore appears very unrealistic.Department of DefenseTestimonyDOD testified that the number of pirateattacks in the Gulf of Aden has beenreduced through the establishmentof the Internationally RecommendedTransit Corridor, where internationalnaval forces patrol. Unfortunately, asa result of the success of this initiative,the pirates have expanded into otherareas: they now operate as far east as theKavaratti Islands near India, northwardinto the Gulf of Oman and southwardinto the Mozambique Channel. DODtestified that at the time its testimonywas prepared, Somali pirates were holding30 ships and as many as 659 crewmembershostage.DOD testified that its main role in theNSC “Action Plan” is to “interrupt andterminate” acts of piracy. The agencytestified that it “plays a supporting roleby reducing the vulnerability of themaritime domain as well as ensuringthat those who commit piratical acts areheld accountable by facilitating the prosecutionof suspected pirates by affectedStates and, in appropriate cases, by theUnited States.”DOD says that more than 30 othernations have conducted or are nowconducting counter-piracy operationsin the broader Horn of Africa region.It said most countries participate inone of three international coalitions.The United States is most engaged inCombined Task Force 151 (CTF 151).The United States coordinates withNATO’s Operation OCEAN SHIELDand the European Union’s OperationATALANTA through the CombinedMaritime Forces (CMF), which “providesa working-level opportunity fornavies to come together to share informationon counter-piracy efforts.”DOD says disrupting piracy “willcontinue to be a challenge” for severalreasons. “First, the root causes of Somalipiracy lie in the poverty and instabilitythat continue to plague that troubledcountry, and addressing these root causeswill be a lengthy, complicated and difficultprocess. Pirates can operate freelyand with impunity from coastal fishingvillages as long as they have the supportof the local Somali clan leadership… Inmost respects, Somalia remains ungoverned,allowing pirates to use coastalvillages as safe havens. In the long run,the international community’s ability tocombat Somali pirates… will be directlylinked to our ability to help the Somalisthemselves increase government capacityand find appropriate ways to meetthe population’s basic needs. In general,Somalia lacks enforcement, prosecutionand incarceration capabilities to effectivelyaddress this piracy phenomenon.As a result, not only can pirates operatefreely from coastal fishing villages, butthe astronomical increase in ransomspaid has made this a lucrative businessventure leading to the development of acomplex network of pirates, facilitators,and financiers.”March - April 2011 - 10 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

“The Department of State’s continued opposition to the payment of ransoms,reinforced by an Executive Order that can potentially make the payment of a ransoma criminal offense, places ship owners and ships’ crews in an untenable position.”“Second, the geographic area affectedis vast: Somali pirates now operate in atotal sea space of approximately 2.5 millionsquare nautical miles, making it difficultfor naval or law enforcement shipsand other assets to reach the scene of apirate attack quickly enough to make adifference. This area has increased fromapproximately 1 million square nauticalmiles in just the last two years. Inthat vast expanse of ocean, tracking afew dozen low-tech pirate skiffs andintervening to stop attacks that can lastonly a few minutes is exceptionally difficult.Even more challenging is thatthese pirate vessels easily blend in withordinary, legitimate shipping when theyare not engaged in acts of piracy. In arecent trend, pirates are attacking dhowsfor use as ‘mother ships’ from which tolaunch additional pirate attacks furtherout at sea and during inclement weather(i.e., monsoon season). These vesselsalso blend in with the legitimate elementsin the maritime landscape. Thescale of this challenge, therefore, cannotbe addressed as a military or lawenforcement mission alone. In order tohave 100 percent coverage of 2.5 millionsquare nautical miles, it wouldrequire more ships than are currently inthe inventory of the world’s navies. It isworth re-emphasizing this point,” DODsays. “The long-term solution to piracyin the Horn of Africa region does notrest in the maritime domain alone.”“Third, even when pirates are captured,often they are not successfullyprosecuted and held accountable.Although piracy is a crime of ‘universaljurisdiction’—meaning that any statecan, under international law, prosecuteany piratical act—the reality is that gapsremain in the ability of many States toprosecute them. Some States still lack theappropriate domestic laws to prosecutepirates, which undermines our effort tocreate an effective legal deterrent. OtherStates have appropriate domestic legalframeworks, but lack the prosecutorialand judicial capacity to hold piratesaccountable. Worse yet, other States lackthe political will to take effective action.”“Finally, we believe strongly that themerchant shipping fleet can be anotherable and important partner to combatpiracy,” DOD testified. “Although themerchant shipping industry has madesignificant improvements in on-shipsecurity measures over the last coupleyears, much more [needs] to be done.Ships from all over the world transit theGulf of Aden and use the shipping lanesalong the east coast of Somalia, but manyin the industry assume unrealisticallythat there is no need for more robustshipboard private security measuresbecause military forces will always bepresent to intervene if pirates attack. Asa result, many in the industry have beenunwilling to invest in the basic securitymeasures that would render themless vulnerable to attack. Further, theinsurance industry has not created validfinancial incentives to encourage fullimplementation of Best ManagementPractices, which have proven effectiveto help vessels evade or deter pirateattacks.”DOD believes that, “At the moment,Somali piracy appears to be motivatedsolely by money, not by ideology.Some have raised a possible connectionwith violent extremist groups inthe region, and, while we presently donot know the answer, we remain vigilantin looking for any connections thatmay develop. Nonetheless, we knowthat in other contexts, narcotics productionand other forms of criminal activityare sometimes ‘taxed’ by extremistgroups, as in Afghanistan. We need toensure that piracy does not evolve intoa funding source for violent extremistorganizations.”DOD offers a few statistics on thescope of the problem from its perspective.“Each year, more than 33,000 vesselstransit the Gulf of Aden, and in 2010,there were 135 attempted or actual pirateboardings, which resulted in 50 successfulhijackings. In other words, piratescontinue to attack less than one-half ofone percent of shipping in the Gulf ofAden, and their attacks have succeededonly about one third of the time.”While this statistic may be accurate,it is important to note that the DODstatement applies exclusively to the Gulfof Aden, where aggressive naval actionhas seen a decrease in pirate activity aspirate operations are pushed into theuncontrollable reaches of the IndianOcean.The DOD says, “The relatively lowincidence of pirate attacks has implicationsfor how we allocate military assets.The Department of Defense has urgentpriorities around the globe, particularlyin Afghanistan and Iraq. Many of theresources most in demand for counter -piracy activities, such as intelligence,surveillance and reconnaissance assets,are the same assets that are urgentlyrequired elsewhere.”The DOD has stated that, “The singlemost effective short- term response topiracy will be working with merchantshipping lines to ensure that vessels inthe region take appropriate private securitymeasures themselves.” The DODspokesman added, “In so vast an expanseof ocean, and with so many other criticalnational security priorities, it is not possiblefor our military to prevent or inter-The Master, Mate & Pilot - 11 - March - April 2011

NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERSvene in each and every pirate attack.But with appropriate on-board securitymeasures in place, the majority of pirateattacks can be thwarted without anyneed for military intervention.”The DOD noted that, “in all caseswhere armed private security teamshave been used, they have successfullykept pirates from boarding their vessel.”“We will continue to be preparedto respond, as appropriate, when U.S.-flagged vessels and U.S. citizens areinvolved,” the agency testified. “But thisis a context in which our actions will bemost effective when private partnerstake proactive measures themselves.Most pirates are opportunistic criminals:whenever possible, they will focuson the easy targets and avoid the difficulttargets. Our main task is to assistcommercial carriers in making theirships into hard targets.”U.S. Coast Guard TestimonyWhile both the Coast Guard and theNavy have independent authority toconduct counter-piracy operations, theUSCG operations in the area appearto be limited to “Coast Guard LawEnforcement Detachments” that workwith the U.S. Navy in providing trainingin maritime laws, boarding policiesand procedures, evidence collection andpreparation, and tactical procedures.The Coast Guard’s major role is thedevelopment of regulations for U.S. shipowners and operators to assess and planfor security threats, including threats ofpiracy.The Coast Guard has taken the leadin forming an interagency Piracy ActionTeam composed of seventeen separategovernment agencies with a role in combatingpiracy. 5 The Coast Guard coordinatesregular conference calls through5 The team consists of representatives of the Department of State, theOffi ce of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, theDepartment of Transportation/Maritime Administration, the Offi ce ofNaval Intelligence, the Department of Commerce, the Department ofJustice, Military Sealift Command, the Offi ce of Global MaritimeSituational Awareness, the Overseas Security Advisory Council, the U.S.Agency for International Development, the Naval Criminal InvestigativeService, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation SecurityAdministration, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S.Transportation Command and the Coast Guard Atlantic Area.“The detection, tracking, disruption and interdictionof illicit financial transactions are valid objectives,but they should not be implemented in a manner thatplaces the lives of the victims of a crime at risk.”which members keep each otherinformed of events affecting their agencies,discuss areas of mutual concernand collaborate on guidance documentsfor U.S.-flagged ships, such as PortSecurity Advisories (PSAs) that includeself-defense and the defense of others,carriage of weapons onboard vessels,minimum guidelines for security personnel,screening of security personnel,transport of weapons into foreign portsand post-attack coordination. Each PSAhas been developed with the support ofthe interagency Piracy Action Team. Tocomply with a recent act of Congress,the Coast Guard is now seeking inputfrom industry and labor to determinestandard rules for the use of force in selfdefense of vessels.ConclusionsThe continued opposition on the part ofthe Department of State to the paymentof ransoms by ship owners, reinforcedby an Executive Order that can potentiallymake the payment of a ransom acriminal offense, places ship owners andships’ crews in an untenable position. Itplaces the lives of ships’ crews at extremerisk. This policy should be reconsideredby NSC and DOS on humanitariangrounds. The detection, tracking, disruptionand interdiction of illicit financialtransactions are valid objectives, butthey should not be implemented in amanner that places the lives of the victimsof a crime at risk.Although the NSC action plan callsfor “disrupting bases in Somalia,” therehas been no action to disrupt piracyoperations by targeting shore-side financiers,organizers or assets. This is out ofconcern for diplomatic relations withneighboring countries in the region whoapparently do not share our concernsregarding the urgency of the situation.The threat of prosecution is not aneffective deterrent. Jurisdictional issues,coupled with the costs of prosecutionand imprisonment, create an unacceptablesituation for most nations.And even if prosecution of all capturedpirates were possible, it would do littleto change the overall situation becausein Somalia itself, there is no shortage ofpotential pirates.The low incidence of attacks and thebelief that piracy is an ordinary criminalactivity—rather than an act of terrorismthat threatens global security—underliesthe U.S. policy that limits an aggressivemilitary response. The military is lookingto ship owners and crews to shoulderthe brunt of the effort to combat piracy.Although no ship with armed securityonboard has been captured, the“Best Management Practices” endorsedby military forces in the area recommendagainst the use of armed securitypersonnel. This position must be reconsideredin light of DOD’s assertion thatthe main objective is to make ships hardtargets, since the ultimate hard target isa ship with armed security personnel onboard.To harden merchant ships in a waythat has proven effective, the ITAR regulationsthat make it unduly complicatedto have arms onboard must be reviewed.In addition, diplomatic efforts shouldbe undertaken so that port states permitarms onboard merchant ships undercontrolled conditions.George A. Quick is Vice President ofthe MM&P Pilot Membership Group.Klaus Luhta is the MM&P Director ofGovernment Affairs.March - April 2011 - 12 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

Masters, Mates & Pilots PlansAdministrator’s ColumnPatrick McCulloughTrustees Approve,in Principle, Increase inPensioner Earnings LimitationThe Trustees at their Feb. 2–3 meetingsapproved, in principle, a change to the Rules &Regulations to increase the health and benefitpensioner annual earnings limitation, effectiveJan. 1, 2011, from $30,000 to $32,000.Pensioners who are under 65 and who haveretired under the MM&P Pension Plan with20 or more years of pension credit, along with their dependentsunder age 65 who are employed, can now receive annual earningsof up to $32,000 without losing their health coverage under thePlan. If pensioners exceed the $32,000, the Plan Office will offerthem the option of paying COBRA premiums for the Plan yearon their own behalf and/or their dependents’ behalf. If a pensioner’sspouse exceeds the earnings limitation and the pensionerdoes not, the spouse will be offered the same COBRA option.Annual Verification of Pensioner BenefitsTo safeguard pension benefits for all participants and their qualifiedspouses, the Trustees have decided to require all pensionersto verify on an annual basis that they have received their pensionbenefits for the previous year. The annual verification ofpensioner benefits form must be notarized and returned to thePlan Office. If the pensioner resides in a city with an MM&P PortOffice, the MM&P Port Official can sign the form instead of anotary. If the properly completed verification form is not receivedback in the Plan Office within 60 days of the date of the letter, theTrustees have directed the Plan Office to hold the next pensionbenefit payment and all future benefit payments until the form isreceived. The Plan Office mailed these letters on March 1, 2011, toall pensioners currently receiving a benefit. We request that thesigned and notarized letter be returned to the Plan Office as soonas possible.Health & Benefit PlanThe information that appears below is directed to participantsand their covered dependents for whom the MM&P Health &Benefit Plan is the primary insurer.CIGNA has just announced changes to its website. MM&Pmembers can check to see if their provider is in the CIGNA networkor find new providers in-network by following these simplesteps:▶▶▶Go to www.cignasharedadministration.com.Click on Medical Shared Administration SMPPO Provider Directory.Fill in the requested information to findproviders in the CIGNA network.Here is the announcement from CIGNAexplaining changes to its website:“CIGNA is pleased to announce importantenhancements to our Shared Administrationwebsite. These include a new and improvedonline provider directory that will now make it easier than everfor our members to look up CIGNA providers based on the specifictype of criteria that matters most to them. Some of the itemsin the directory that have been enhanced:▶ A brand new look and feel that members will certainly findmore user-friendly.▶ Improved sorting capabilities.▶ The ability to select providers by driving distanceparameters.▶ Access to physician and hospital quality indicators suchas board certification, NCQA Credentialing, CIGNA CareSpecialist designation, and more.These improvements will help members base their providerselection process on quality and cost outcomes, which makesselecting a provider for a first-time visit that much easier andstress-free. The new directory is scheduled to become active onor around April 1, 2011.The new enhancements don’t stop at the provider directory:the entire Shared Administration website has been updated withproduct and service information that is 100 percent up-to-date,but more extensive and user-friendly.”Medicare Part “D” UpdateSince 2006, the MM&P Health & Benefit Plan has applied forand received a subsidy for a percentage of the prescription drugcosts incurred by Medicare-eligible Offshore pensioners anddependents. Each year, the Plan must file an application with theCenter for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive thesubsidy, which is equal to approximately 28 percent of the cost ofthe prescription drug benefit. For calendar year 2011, the Plan’sapplication to receive the subsidy has been approved. In 2010, thePlan received approximately $1,053,166 in subsidy money whichThe Master, Mate & Pilot - 13 - March - April 2011

Masters, Mates & Pilots Planshas helped defray the costs of providing this benefit to the Plan’spensioners and dependents.The Plan’s Prescription Drug Program has been and continuesto be comparable to the coverage offered by the MedicarePart “D” Program. The Plan in October 2010 sent the requiredannual notice explaining that the Plan’s prescription coverage is“creditable” for 2011. The only exception to this is for ColumbiaNorthwest Group retirees and dependents, whose prescriptiondrug coverage is “non-creditable.” The Plan cannot receive asubsidy to offset the prescription drug costs for members of thisgroup. The Columbia Northwest Retiree Group should enroll in aMedicare Part “D” prescription drug plan.Pilot Stop-Loss CoverageThe Pilots have continued to purchase stop-loss insurance to helpprovide protection against catastrophic or unpredictable losses.The coverage has helped stabilize claim costs for the Pilot Group.The policy year for the insurance is April 1 through March 31.Under the policy, the insurance company is liable for losses thatexceed certain limits, called deductibles. The deductible the PilotGroup has purchased is set at $100,000 per individual. Under thepolicy, the carrier will reimburse the fund for all payments madeby the MM&P Health & Benefit Plan on an individual’s behalfabove $100,000, provided the Plan makes these payments duringthe policy year (April 1 through March 31). The Plan is requiredto report to the insurance carrier all individuals who have beenpaid claims of at least $50,000 (50 percent of the $100,000deductible) in the current policy period. In December 2010, theBoard of Trustees authorized a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seewhat was available in today’s marketplace for this type of coverage.As a result of this RFP, we will be using a new insurancecarrier, Chartis, while maintaining the same insurance coverageand decreasing the monthly premium by $33 per month for eachPilot. The premium decrease was effective April 1, 2011.Pensioner’s Continuation of CoverageThe Trustees agreed, in principle, to extend the Continuation ofCoverage Program until the earlier of termination of a participant’scoverage or June 30, 2012. The Trustees have had thisprogram in place since 1987. The Trustees request that a PlanAmendment be drafted for their review at the next Trusteemeeting.IRAP and Pension PlanThe Internal Revenue Service Limitations for 2011 are listedbelow. Please remember that the defined benefit plan limits listedapply only to participants in the Offshore Pension Plan and the401(k) limits apply only to members whose Collective BargainingAgreements allow for IRAP/401(k) participation. (Please notethat the limits have remained the same as 2010.)IRS LIMITATION FOR 20112011 2010Maximum Annual 415 Payout at Age 62From a Defi ned Benefi t Plan ............................................................ $195,000 $195,000Maximum Annual Contribution to anIndividual’s Defi ned ContributionAccount Under 415(c) ..................................................................... $ 49,000 $ 49,000Maximum Effective 401(k) Deferral .................................................. $ 16,500 $ 16,500401(k) Catch-Up Limit-Age 50 and Older ........................................... $ 5,500 $ 5,500Maximum Amount of Annual CompensationThat Can Be Taken Into Account forDetermining Benefi ts or ContributionsUnder a Qualifi ed Plan .................................................................... $245,000 $245,000Wage Base:a) for Social Security Tax* ......................................................... $106,800 $106,800b) for Medicare ..........................................................................No Limit No LimitPlease note that the Social Security tax withholding rate on employee salaries was reduced for the2011 tax year from 6.2% to 4.2%. The Medicare rate remains the same at 1.45%March - April 2011 - 14 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

NEWS FROM MITAGSChief Mate/Master UpgradeCourse for AMHS OfficersLicense Advancement CourseDraws Mariners FromGrand River NavigationDuring the Great Lakes winter down season, MITAGSprovides a custom five-week “Great Lakes AB-to-Mate” LicensePreparation Program for members working for Grand RiverNavigation (GRN). The GRN workforce has been growingsteadily over the years. MITAGS continues to provide upgradecourses for MM&P members who work in both the deck andthe engine departments.MM&P United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray (left)with AMHS LDO Jon J. Stewart and Pete Peers, the NCB-MITAGSconsultant and instructor who leads the Chief Mate/Master CargoHandling I course. Members of MM&P’s United Inland Group whowork for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) receive: tuition,room, board and free access to the required STCW95 chief mate/masterupgrade courses. Jon Stewart is one of many MM&P UIG membersworking for AMHS who have availed themselves of this benefit.MITAGS Executive Director Glen Paine (far left) and MM&P United InlandGroup Vice President Mike Murray (far right) pose with participants in themost recent license advancement course designed for mariners employed byMM&P-contracted Grand River Navigation. (Left to right) Chris Edyvean(instructor); Jay Love, Sam Miller, Jimmy Maldonado and Keith Jackson.Congratulations Recent Chief Mate/Master Graduates!Lee C. DortzbachA 2000 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Lee joined MM&P in2004. He lives in Clearfield, Utah, with his wife, Vicki, and his children, McCaden, 6, Camden, 4 andRhylee, 2. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his children, working around the house, traveling andriding his motorcycle. “I am indebted to my family for the sacrifices they have made while I have beenaway from home,” he says. “This would not have been possible without their support.” Lee completedall Chief Mate/Master courses on July 23, 2010. He ships out of MM&P’s Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall.Michael JessnerMichael joined MM&P in 2003, after graduating California Maritime Academy. He lives in HuntingtonBeach, Calif., and ships out of MM&P’s Los Angeles Hall. “I’d like to thank all the staff at MITAGS fortheir help,” he says. “Special thanks to my family for all their support.” Michael completed all ChiefMate/Master courses on Nov. 12, 2010.Nate SilvaA graduate of California Maritime Academy, Nate lives in Kahaluu, Hawaii, and ships out of MM&P’sHonolulu Hall. He completed all Chief Mate/Master courses on July 2, 2010.The Master, Mate & Pilot - 15 - March - April 2011

Directory of MM&P OfficesInternational HeadquartersLegal DepartmentBostonLos Angeles/Long Beach700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum Heights,MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700Fax: 410-850-0973iommp@bridgedeck.orgwww.bridgedeck.orgInternational OfficersTimothy A. BrownPresidentExt. 17president@bridgedeck.orgDon MarcusSecretary-TreasurerExt. 21sec-treas@bridgedeck.orgExecutive OfficesGeorge QuickVice PresidentPilot Membership GroupExt. 20gquick@bridgedeck.orgKlaus LuhtaDirector of GovernmentRelationsExt. 23kluhta@bridgedeck.orgAudrey ScharmannExecutive SecretaryExt. 17ascharmann@bridgedeck.orgDiane ChathamExecutive SecretaryExt. 21dchatham@bridgedeck.orgAccountingBeverly GutmannInternational ComptrollerExt. 12bgutmann@bridgedeck.orgCommunicationsLisa RosenthalCommunications DirectorExt. 27communications@bridgedeck.orgGabriel TerrasaInternational CounselExt. 45gterrasa@bridgedeck.orgFederal EmployeesMembership GroupRandi CiszewskiRepresentativec/o Communications Dept.MM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828Cell: 202-679-7594Fax: (732) 527-0829rciszewski@bridgedeck.orgDavid H. BoatnerWest Coast ContactLos Angeles/Long Beach533 N. Marine Ave.Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-834-7201Fax: 310-834-6667dboatner@bridgedeck.orgRandi CiszewskiU.S. Navy Civil ServicePilots Representativec/o Communications Dept.MM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828Cell: 202-679-7594Fax: (732) 527-0829rciszewski@bridgedeck.orgOffshore Membership GroupDavid H. BoatnerVice President-Pacific PortsWayne FarthingVice President-Gulf PortsSteven WerseVice President-Atlantic PortsDan CartmillRon ColpusDan GogginRepresentativesMarine Industrial Park12 Channel St., Suite 606-ABoston, MA 02210-2333Phone: 617-671-0769Fax: 617-261-2334boston@bridgedeck.orgCharlestonElise SilversRepresentative1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.Suite 1BCharleston, SC 29407Phone: 843-766-3565Fax: 843-766-6352esilvers@bridgedeck.orgHonoluluRandy SwindellRepresentative521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808-523-8183Fax: 808-538-3672rswindell@bridgedeck.orgHoustonWayne FarthingVice President-Gulf PortsNell WilkersonRepresentative4620 Fairmont ParkwaySuite 203,Pasadena, TX 77504Phone: 281-487-4649Fax: 281-487-0686wfarthing@bridgedeck.orgnwilkerson@bridgedeck.orgJacksonvilleLiz PettitRepresentative349 E. 20th St.Jacksonville, FL 32206Phone: 904-356-0041Fax: 904-353-7413lpettit@bridgedeck.orgDavid H. BoatnerVice President-PacificWendy KarnesRepresentative533 N. Marine Ave.Suite AWilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-834-7201Fax: 310-834-6667dboatner@bridgedeck.orgwkarnes@bridgedeck.orgMiami/Port EvergladesAndrea FortinDave GoffRepresentatives540 East McNab Rd., Suite BPompano Beach, FL33060-9354Phone: 954-946-7883Fax: 954-946-8283pompano@bridgedeck.orgNew OrleansSue BourcqRepresentative300 Mariner’s Plaza, Ste 321BMandeville, LA 70448Phone: 985-626-7133Fax: 985-626-7199sbourcq@bridgedeck.orgNew York/New JerseySteven WerseVice President-Atlantic35 Journal Square, Suite 912Jersey City, NJ 07306-4103Phone: 201-963-1900Fax: 201-963-5403swerse@bridgedeck.orgAssistant Port Agent201-963-1918nynj@bridgedeck.orgMarch - April 2011 - 16 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

Norfolk, Va.Pilot Membership GroupAssociated Branch PilotsColumbia River PilotsMark NemergutGreg SherryRepresentativesNorfolk Commerce Center III5425 Robin Hood Rd #204Norfolk, VA 23513Phone: 757-489-7406Fax: 757-489-1715norfolk@bridgedeck.orgSan FranciscoBill McKinleyPort AgentSandy CandauRepresentative548 Thomas L. Berkley WayOakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-777-5074Fax: 415-777-0209wmckinley@bridgedeck.orgscandau@bridgedeck.orgSan Juan, Puerto RicoEduardo IglesiasRepresentative1959 Building Center1959 Loiza St. Ste 200San Juan, PR 00911Phone: 787-724-3600Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday9:00am – 1:30pm ETeiglesias@bridgedeck.orgSeattleKathleen O. MoranRepresentative15208 52nd Ave. SouthSuite 100Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 206-441-8700Fax: 206-448-8829kmoran@bridgedeck.orgTampaLaura CenkovichRepresentative202 S. 22nd St., Suite 205Tampa, FL 33605-6308Phone: 813-247-2164Fax: 813-248-1592Hours: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM ETlcenkovich@bridgedeck.orgGeorge A. QuickVice President3400 N. Furnace Rd.Jarrettsville, MD 21084Phone: 410-557-8757Fax: 410-557-7082gquick@bridgedeck.orgEast CoastRegional RepresentativeTimothy J. Ferrie201 Edgewater St.Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900Fax: 718-447-1582tferrie@bridgedeck.orgGulf CoastRegional RepresentativeRichard D. Moore8150 S. Loop E.Houston, TX 77017Phone: 713-645-9620West CoastRegional RepresentativeKip CarlsonPier 9, East EndSan Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-362-5436sfbpkip@aol.comAlaska Marine PilotsPeter S. GarayPresidentP.O. Box 920226Dutch Harbor, AK 99692Phone: 907-581-1240Fax: 907-581-1372amp@ampilots.comAransas-Corpus Christi PilotsBobby G. GrumblesP.O. Box 2767Corpus Christi, TX 78403Phone: 361-884-5899Fax: 361-884-1659Mike Lorino Jr.3813 N.Causeway Blvd.Suite 100Metairie, LA 70002Phone: 504-831-6615Association of Maryland PilotsEric NielsenPresident3720 Dillon St.Baltimore, MD 21224Phone: 410-276-1337Fax: 410-276-1364President@mdpilots.comBiscayne Bay PilotsMichael McDonnellChairman2911 Port Blvd.Miami, FL 33132Phone: 305-374-2791Fax: 305-374-2375Boston PilotsMartin McCabePresident256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11East Boston, MA 02128Phone: 617-569-4500Fax: 617-569-4502Canaveral PilotsStephen GaseckiRichard GrimisonCo-ChairmenBox 816Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Phone: 321-783-4645TheCanaveralPilots@msn.comCharleston Branch PilotsWhit Smith6 Concord St.P.O. Box 179Charleston, SC 29402Phone: 843-577-6695Fax: 843-577-0632Columbia Bar PilotsJohn Torjusen100 16th St.Astoria, OR 97103-3634Phone: 503-325-2641Paul AmosPresident13225 N. LombardPortland, OR 97203Phone: 503-289-9922Coos Bay PilotsCharles L. YatesPresident686 North Front St.Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331Phone: 541-267-6555Fax: 541-267-5256Crescent River Port PilotsAllen J. “A.J.” GibbsPresident8712 Highway 23Belle Chasse, LA 70037Phone: 504-392-8001Fax: 504-392-5014Galveston-Texas City PilotsJohn HalvorsenP.O. Box 16110Galveston, TX 77552Phone: 409-740-3347Fax: 409-740-3393Grays HarborStephen G. Cooke1104 36th Ave., Ct. N.W.Gig Harbor, WA 98335-7720Phone: 253-858-3778Hawaii Pilots AssociationSteve BakerPresidentPier 19-Honolulu HarborP.O. Box 721Honolulu, HI 96808Phone: 808-532-7233Fax: 808-532-7229officeadmin@hawaiipilots.netHouston PilotsSteve ConwayPresiding Officer203 Deerwood Glen DriveDeer Park, TX 77536Phone: 713-645-9620The Master, Mate & Pilot - 17 - March - April 2011

Key West Bar Pilots AssociationPort Everglades PilotsSan Francisco Bar PilotsTampa Bay PilotsMichael McGrawP.O. Box 848Key West, FL 33041Phone: 305-296-5512Fax: 305-296-1388Lake Charles PilotsMichael MillerPresident4902 Ihles Rd.Lake Charles, LA 70665Phone: 337-436-0372Fax: 337-474-4573officemgr@lakecharlespilots.comwww.lakecharlespilots.comMobile Bar PilotsPatrick J. WilsonPresidentP.O. Box 831Mobile, AL 36601Phone: 251-432-2639Fax: 251-432-9964New Orleans-Baton RougeSteamship PilotsWilliam O. Watson IIIChris Rieder401 North New Hampshire St.Covington, LA 70433Phone: 985-867-5332Fax: 504-832-1932Northeast Marine PilotsJoseph Maco243 Spring St.Newport, RI 02840Phone: 401-847-9050Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216Pilots Association for theBay & River DelawareJ.R. RochePresident800 S. Columbus Blvd.Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215-465-8340Fax: 215-465-3450Andy EdelsteinBruce CumingsCo-DirectorsP.O. Box 13017Port Everglades, FL 33316Phone: 954-522-4491Puget Sound PilotsFrantz A. Coe101 Stewart St. - Suite 900Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-728-6400Fax: 206-448-3405Sabine PilotsDuane BennettPresiding Officer5148 West Pkwy.Groves, TX 77619Phone: 409-722-1141Fax: 409-962-9223www.sabinepilots.comSaint Johns Bar PilotsJohn AtchisonPresident4910 Ocean St.Mayport, FL 32233Phone: 904-249-5631Fax: 904-249-7523admin@jaxpilots.comSan Juan Bay PilotsP.O. Box 9021034San Juan, PR 00902-1034Phone: 787-722-1166St. Lawrence Seaway PilotsRoger S. PaulusPresidentRichard TetzlaffMM&P Branch AgentP.O. Box 274733 E. BroadwayCape Vincent, NY 13618Phone: 315-654-2900;Fax: 315-654-4491Bruce HortonPort AgentKip CarlsonMM&P RepresentativePier 9, East EndSan Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-362-5436Fax: 415-982-4721Sandy Hook PilotsPeter RoossBranch Agent201 Edgewater St.Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900Fax: 718-447-1582Savannah Pilots AssociationWilliam T. BrownMaster Pilot550 E. York St.P.O. Box 9267Savannah, GA 31401-3545Phone: 912-236-0226Fax: 912-236-6571Southeast AlaskaPilots AssociationRichard GurryPresident1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300Ketchikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-225-9696Fax: 907-247-9696pilots@seapa.comwww.seapa.comSouthwest AlaskaPilots AssociationJeffrey D. PiercePresidentP.O. Box 977Homer, AK 99603Phone: 907-235-8783Fax: 907-235-6119swpilots@gci.net.Allen L. ThompsonExecutive Director1825 Sahlman Dr.Tampa, FL 33605Phone: 813-247-3737Fax: 813-247-4425Virginia Pilot AssociationJ. William CoferPresident3329 Shore Dr.Virginia Beach, VA 23451Phone: 757-496-0995Western Great LakesPilots AssociationDonald WilleckePresident1325 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248Superior, WI 54880-0248Phone: 715-392-5204Fax: 715-392-1666United InlandMembership GroupMichael MurrayVice Presidenthttp:/www.mmp-uig.org/ClevelandCharles MalueRepresentative1250 Old River Rd.Cleveland, OH 44113Phone: 216-776-1667Fax: 216-776-1668cmalue@bridgedeck.orgJuneauRon BressetteRepresentative229 Fourth St.Juneau, AK 99801Phone: 907-586-8192Fax: 907-789-0569rbressette@bridgedeck.orgMarch - April 2011 - 18 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

PortlandJohn SchaeffnerRepresentative2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206Portland, OR 97217Phone and Fax: 503-283-0518jschaeffner@bridgedeck.orgSan FranciscoRaymond W. ShipwayRepresentative548 Thomas L. Berkley WayOakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-543-5694Fax: 415-543-2533rshipway@bridgedeck.orgSan Juan, Puerto RicoEduardo IglesiasRepresentative1959 Building Center1959 Loiza St. Ste 200San Juan, PR 00911Phone: 787-724-3600Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday9:00AM – 1:30PM ETeiglesias@bridgedeck.orgSeattleMichael MurrayVice President-UIGTim SaffleRepresentative144 Railroad Ave., Suite 222Edmonds, WA 98020Phone: 425-775-1403Fax: 425-775-1418mmurray@bridgedeck.orgtsaffle@bridgedeck.orgWilmingtonRaymond W. ShipwayRepresentative533 N. Marine Ave.Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-549-8013Fax: 310-834-6667rshipway@bridgedeck.orgMIRAIDC. James PattiPresident1025 Connecticut Ave., NWSuite 507Washington, DC 20036-5412Phone: 202-463-6505Fax: 202-223-9093jpatti@miraid.orgMasters, Mates & PilotsFederal Credit UnionKathy Ann KlisavageManagerMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700Ext. 43Fax: 410-859-1623Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777(All U.S. and Puerto Rico)mmpfcu@bridgedeck.orgMM&P Maritime Advancement,Training, Education &Safety Program (MATES)Patrick McCulloughAdministratorGlen PaineExecutive DirectorMM&P Health & Benefit,Vacation, Pension, JECand IRA PlansPatrick McCulloughAdministratorMM&P Plans700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522mmpplanspat@aol.comHours: Monday – Friday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ETAtlantic & Gulf Region Health,Pension and Education,Safety & Training FundsWendy ChambersAccount ExecutiveAssociated Administrators Inc.4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201Landover, MD 20785Direct Line: 301-429-8964Member Calls:1-800-638-2972Pacific Maritime RegionPension & Benefit PlansColumbia NorthwestMarine Benefit TrustPatrick McCulloughAdministrator700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522mmpplanspat@aol.comHours: Monday-Friday8:30 AM– 4:30 PM ETNorthwest MaritimePension TrustRandy G. GoodwinAccount ExecutiveP.O. Box 34203Seattle, WA 98124Phone: 206-441-7574Fax: 206-441-9110Southwest Marine Health,Benefit & Pension Trust4201 Long Beach Blvd.Suite 300Long Beach, CA 90807Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943Maritime Institute ofTechnology & GraduateStudies (MITAGS)Glen PaineExecutive Director692 Maritime Blvd.Linthicum Heights,MD 21090-1952Main Phone: 410-859-5700Toll-Free:Admissions: 1-866-656-5568Residence Center:1-866-900-3517BWI Airport Shuttle(avail. 24 hours a day):1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0Fax:School: 410-859-5181Residence: 410-859-0942Executive Director:gpaine@mitags.orgAdmissions:admissions@mitags.orgwww.mitags.orgPacific MaritimeInstitute (PMI)Gregg TrunnellDirector1729 Alaskan Way, S.Seattle, WA 98134-1146Phone: 206-441-2880Fax: 206-441-2995Toll-Free: 1-888-893-7829admin@mates.orgwww.mates.orgThe Master, Mate & Pilot - 19 - March - April 2011

CROSS’D THE FINAL BARGeorge H. Balser, 93, died Nov. 15, 2010. A residentof Ocala, Fla., and a pensioner since 1976, he lastsailed as master on the SS Santa Ines. He enjoyedfishing and was an avid coin collector. His cousin,Mary, and his friend of 30 years, Lonnie, survivehim.Charles T. Beresheim, 86, died Jan. 13. A pensionersince 1980 and a resident of Ocala, Fla., he lastsailed for Amoco Shipping Company as third mateon the SS Amoco Delaware. His wife, June, andsisters, Marilyn and Rita, survive him.Gerald L. Boullester, 77, died Jan. 11. A resident ofHermiston, Ore., and a pensioner since 2004, he lastsailed for U.S. Ship Management as third mate onthe Sealand Innovator.Kaj G. Christensen, 78,died Dec. 9, 2010. Apensioner since 1989 anda resident of Greenbank,Wash., he last sailed forAmerican President Linesas third mate on thePresident Tyler. His wife of52 years, Else, sons, Lars,Erik and Karl, and twogranddaughters survive him.William Cody, 57, died Nov. 22, 2010. A resident ofStamford, Conn., he last sailed for Horizon Lines assecond mate on the Leader.David H. Cory, 80, died Dec. 28. A resident ofSag Harbor, N.Y., he last sailed for United StatesLines as master of the SS American Spitfire. An avidreader of historical and political non-fiction, hehad a profound interest in historic preservation,and served as chairman of the board of directors ofthe Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum.He also enjoyed building ship models and modelrailroad layouts. His wife, Nancy, son, David,mother, Mina, a sister and two brothers survive him.Roger S. Dunn, 70, died Nov. 23, 2010. A pensionersince 2005 and a resident of San Diego, he last sailedfor Horizon Lines as second mate on the HorizonTacoma.John W. Finley, 67, died Nov. 22, 2010. He lastsailed for Amoco Shipping Company as third mateon the Delaware.Ronald H. Freytag, 72, died Jan. 5. A resident ofKillingworth, Conn., and a pensioner since 1987, helast sailed for United States Lines as master of theAmerican Lynx. His wife, Susan, sons, James andRonald, and three grandchildren survive him.Kent Friel, 94, died Jan. 12. A pensioner since 1987and a resident of Pleasant Hill, Calif., he last sailedfor Matson Navigation Company as third mate onthe SS Lurline.Howard S. Gay Jr., 69, died Dec. 29, 2010. Apensioner since 2005 and a resident of Cabot, Ark.,he last sailed for Matson Navigation Company assecond mate on the SS Mahi Mahi.Hans J. Havlykke, 88, died Nov. 1, 2010. A residentof Jacksonville, Fla., and a pensioner since 1985, helast sailed for Puerto Rico Marine as third mate onthe SS Puerto Rico.William E. Hooper, 71,died Oct. 1, 2010. Apensioner since 1987and a resident of Groves,Texas, he last sailed forOMI as third mate on theOMI Charger. He lovedto fish at his beach housein Louisiana. He alsoenjoyed travelling to SouthAmerica and Europe withhis wife, Rita. She surviveshim, along with a son, William, grandson, Nicholas,two brothers and a sister.March - April 2011 - 20 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

Johan Kooystra, 81, diedDec. 12, 2010. A residentof Folsom, La., and apensioner since 1994,he last sailed for LykesBrothers SteamshipCompany as secondmate on the ElizabethLykes. He loved tospend summers in theNetherlands, where hewas born. He was anavid reader and a great cyclist. He had extraordinarylanguage abilities and was able to speak sevenlanguages. Most of all he enjoyed long walks withhis wife, Brita, and their three dogs.Donald M. Larsen, 90,died Dec. 22, 2010. Aresident of Franktown,Colo., and a pensionersince 1981, he last sailedfor Farrell Lines asmaster of the SS AustralMoon. He excelled inand coached severalsports, especiallyweightlifting. An armyveteran who also servedin the U.S. MerchantMarine during WorldWar II, he was a certifiedgemologist, as well as amaster brick and stonemason. His son, Craig,daughters, Cathy andNola, sister, Mary, twograndchildren and twogreat-granddaughterssurvive him.Edward N. Lilly, 90, died Dec. 5, 2010. A pensionersince 1974 and a resident of Towson, Md., he lastsailed as chief mate on the SS Bluegrass.Harold Mannering, 90,died Feb. 1. A residentof Lafayette, Calif., and apensioner since 1987, he lastsailed for Matson NavigationCompany as second mate onthe SS Lurline. His sons, Gerryand Jack, loving partner andcompanion, Dolores, and twograndchildren survive him.Robert S. Peterson, 93, died Jan. 22. A pensionersince 1968 and a resident of Milwaukie, Ore., he lastsailed as master. He enjoyed wood carving, makingviolins and painting portraits. His wife, Margaret,sons, Philip and Peter, daughter, Christine, andsister, Thelma, survive him.Nicholas Ruggiero, 84, died Jan. 11. A resident ofBrooklyn and a pensioner since 1983, he last sailed forDelta Lines as second mate on the SS Lash Pacifico.Paul Schiffman, 84, died Jan. 19. A pensioner since1971 and a resident of New York, he last sailed forUnited States Lines as chief mate on the SS AmericanLiberty.Paul K. Stutzman, 94,died Jan. 11. A resident ofCorte Madera, Calif., and apensioner since 1981, he lastsailed for American PresidentLines as third mate on theSS President Truman. Heenjoyed reading and playingthe electric organ. A lover ofclassical music and chess, hewas also a world championbilliard player.George M. Walker, 82, died Jan. 22. A pensionersince 1995 and a resident of Ft. McCoy, Fla., he lastsailed for Hudson Waterways as master of theSS Transcolorado.The Master, Mate & Pilot - 21 - March - April 2011

Honor Roll of PCFContributorsMM&P salutes the union members, pensionersand employees who are making our voice heard in Washington, D.C.!American maritime jobs depend on MM&P’s work in Congress and the Administration.When you contribute to the PCF, you ensure that your interests, and those of your fellowmerchant mariners, receive the attention they deserve.Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund:It Works for You!When you contribute to our union’s PCF, you are directly supporting your own interests.Make your contribution today! Go to www.bridgedeck.org and click on the “Contribute tothe PCF” button on the home page. Log in as a member, and follow the simple steps. Makeyour contribution and choose your PCF gift!When you contribute $100 or more, you join the distinguished ranks of the active and retiredMM&P members and employees who make our voice heard where it matters most:Commodores’ Club recognizes contributions of $500 or more.Captains’ Club recognizes contributions of between $250 and $499.Contributors’ level recognizes contributions of between $100 and $249.COMMODORES CAPTAINSJenaro A. AsteinzaRobert C. BeauregardTheodore E. BernhardNorman Beuchel pSteven G. BoothTimothy A. Brown *In Memory ofCharles Meerman &Charlie DarleyRobert B. BurkeMichael F. CottingGeorge M. DarleyIn Memory ofCharlie DarleyRobert Darley pIn Memory ofCharlie DarleyWalter R. Day * PDanny DuzichTimothy FerrieMark A. Foxvog pDavid C. Goff pWilliam Good, Jr pIn Memory ofWilliam Good Sr.Edward W. Green *Robert H. Groh pSamuel A. Hanger pHarold J. Held *Rudolph A. Hendersen pJames F. HillDale E. HohmanScott E. Jones pChristopher G. KavanaghEric S. KelmRoy G. LabrieKlaus D. LuhtaLawrence T. LyonsWilliam C. MackCharles W. MalueDonald J. Marcus *Richard W. May pPatrick McCulloughSean T. McNeicePaul F. McQuarrieFrank V. Medeiros pC. Michael MurrayPaul H. Nielsen pJoseph O. O’Connor * PDavid L. OhlsonGeorge K. Pappas pJames B. ParksVasilios L. Pazarzis pGeorge A. QuickDana V. Ramsdell pRobert A. ReishPaul M. RochfordDave RomanoHerbert P. Rosen pIn Memory of Capt.Theodore Fillipaw, Jr.Timothy C. SaffleJohn J. SchaeffnerGary M. SetvinSteven P. Shils pJames Stebbins pThomas E. StonePeter M. WebsterSteven E. Werse *Stanley M. Willis pRichard W. AckroydJean Adams-MencikWalter K. Allison pHans W. AmadorThomas E. AppersonThomas A. BaganGlen P. Banks pDavid E. Behr pJohn L. Bergin pJames K. Boak, IVDavid H. BoatnerJames P. BrennanRonald BressetteKevin P. BurkeJoseph A. ByrneJames A. Carbone pKenneth J. Carlson, Jr.Konstantinos Catrakis pO. Scott ChamberlinBent L. Christiansen pKevin S. CichonPaul E. CoanDarren W. CollinsDean R. Colver pThomas J. CorteseBarry V. CostanziKevin G. CoulombeScot A. CouturierVincent J. Cox pTodd C. CrossmanThomas A. DelamaterOrnulf C. Dorsen pDorothy Dunn pIn Memory ofDarrell DunnGordon W. Elden pEric L. EschenMalvina A. Ewers pIn Memory ofFranklin EwersJohn W. Farmer, IIIPeter K. FilecciaKeith W. FinnertyMilton K. Foss pRyan K. FosterJames E. Franklin pEric R. FurnholmNathaniel Gibbs pPatrick N. GlennDavid C. GommoGregory A. Goolishian, Jr.John A. Gorman pWalter A. Graf, JrCharles A. Graham pPeter S. GrateMichael K. Hargrave pJason E. HarjuKenneth R. Hele pJoseph D. HendersonChristopher S. HendricksonAndrew W. HetzRichard G. HoeyDavid H. HudsonEduardo IglesiasWilliam H. ImkenLawrence E. Ingraham pJohn P. Jackson, Jr.Thomas P. Jacobsen pAllen H. Jensen pChristian JohnsenEric B. JohnsonEarl W. Jones pErik P. Jorgensen pAnthony Jurlina pGeorgios C. Kanavos pJames J. Kelleher, Jr.Clyde W. Kernohan, Jr. pRobert T. KimballMichael W. KinzieRichard J. Klein pHenry C. Knox-Dick pGeorge W. Koch, Jr. pJohn E. LarsonRoch E. Lavault pDonald D. LaverdureMichael S. LeeJames R. LondaginStephen P. Maher pJohn J. Malone, IIIGeorge E. MaraBrett J. MarquisRobert G. MattsenRodney D. McCallen pThomas C. McCarthyCharles L. McConaghy pAnn Marie McCulloughDaniel F. McGuire pKevin J. McHughKurt A. MelcherJoseph E. MillerPeter W. Mitchell pSteven R. MoneymakerGeorge B. MoranPaul A. MospensBrian A. MossmanPhilip D. Mouton pKellen S. MurphyRoland L. Nalette pLawrence NeubertF. John NicollNicholas J. NowaskiJames P. Olander pRobert P. O’SullivanRobert R. OwenHenry M. Pace pGlen M. PaineAntonios Papazis pPeter J. Parise, IIIFrancis W. Parnelle pC. James PattiWesley C. PenneyJoseph A. PerryErnest C. Petersen pRick PietrusiakNorman A. Piianaia pRichard M. PlantJonathon S. PrattStephen F. ProcidaLloyd S. Rath pMichael A. RausaJohn P. RawleyScott B. ReedKaren A. ReyesIn Memory ofCharlie DarleyLisa RosenthalEdward B. Royles pMark RuppertKenneth RyanThomas M. RyanJames J. SandersMichael A. SantiniPaul B. SavasukGeorge W. Schaberg pRobert H. Schilling pJohn F. SchmidtHenry L. Schroeder pPaul T. SchulmanBenjamin L. ScottRaymond W. ShipwaySvietozar SinkevichPeter S. Smith pRobert R. Spencer pPaul W. Stallings pCarl W. SteinEinar W. Strom pDavid A. SulinConor J. SullivanTravis L. SuttonBrian D. ThomasJohn S. Tucker pJ. Lars TurnerRoy K. Valentine, Jr.Eric C. VeloniJerome P. WattsLee WeibergMichael K. WelchWilliam J. WestremGordon S. White pJames H. White pJames G. WilsonRobert A. Wilson pChristopher G. WoodwardJohn B. YoungGeorge N. Zeluff* These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more.PThese pensioners or survivors are singled out for special mention.March - April 2011 - 22 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

PCF CONTRIBUTORSLarry D. AasheimMohamed A. Abbassi pScott E. AdamsJeffrey D. AdamsonOwen B. AlbertCharles C. AllenFrederick W. Allen pGeorge Lowe AllenIan D. AllenJohn Allen pRobert B. Allen pMurray G. Alstott pAndrew J. AltumGerald William AndersonRobert N. AndersonThomas J. AndersonNicholas A. Angelozzi pJohn E. Antonucci pAlberto D. ArchagaMichael B. ArcherTimothy M. AreyManuel H. ArosemenaDrew Hardy ArringtonBrian D. ArthurDennis S. BadaczewskiBruce M. Badger pPeter H. Bailey pPatrick J. Baker pMatthew P. BakisRichard Bara pEvan B. BarbisChristian BarronCharles K. Barthrop pSteve J. Batchelor, Jr. pEdward S. Batcho, Jr. pDorinda L. BeachMary Ellen Beach pOlgierd C. BeckerLeo P. BednarikSN (MATE) BeggJohn W. Behnken pJohn E. BelcourtDerek J. BenderFred A. Bennett pGeorge Berkovich pShankar BhardwajTony BijanSamuel R. BircherGeoffrey BirdSandor Z. BiroEarl R. Blakely pJohn H. BloomingdaleCharles E. BooherJames T. BordelonVicki L. BowersJohn R. BoyceWilliam H. Boyce, Jr.Paul N. BradenJames J. BradyWarren J BraggFrank W. Branlund pAnthony A. BrantleyAllan R. Breese pJeffrey C. BridgesAnders K. BrinchC. B. J. Brown pMichael S. Brown pWardell E. Brown pDean K. Bruch pHarvey L. Bryning pDouglas K. BuchananC.E. Buffinger pJ. Michael BuffingtonFernando C. Buisan pBert D. BurrisEugene E. Cabral pTodd J. CampbellJohn H. CarlisleHans Carlsson pMichael J. CarolanBelinda CarrollRobert J. Carter, Jr .Juan C. Carvajal pThomas J. Catalanotto pChristoforos Catsambis pElmo J Cerise, IIIDavid P. Chamberlain pDawai W. ChangJohn C. Chapman pHao C. CheongStanislaw ChomiczPaul Christ pNicholas A. ChristianEjnar G. Christiansen pMichael R. ChristleChristopher N. CichonChad E. Clap PAlexander J. Clark pGarrett H. Clark pTimothy ClearwaterHarold W. Coburn pJames J. Colamarino pDaniel W. Cole pMartin N. CollinsJohn V. Connor pRichard W. ConwayMark A. CooperRussell C. CooperGary J. Cordes pDaniel CornAndrew R. CorneilleDavid E. Cox pJohn M. Cox pJames Crandall pRichard W. Crane pMatthew C. CravenJacob A. CrawfordThomas B. CrawfordAnthony E. Crish pJohn F. Cronin pLeonard W. Culp pJames M. CunninghamMichael J. Curlis pErik V. CutforthEric S. CutlerGeorge CutucasheRobert A. Dalziel pRobert K. DamrellMichael H. DaughertyJoseph J. DavisBenmamin J. DayGeorge A. DefrainRonald T. Degrazia pNicholas DeisherStephen A. DeJongMarguerite Delambily pIn Memory ofRobert DelambilyJoseph F. Delehant pFreedom K. DennisDenny DennisonMorgan H. DensleyEdward J. DesLauriers pCharles A. Dickman pBernard J. DigginsJohn M. Dolan pRichard J. Domnitz pLyle G. DonovanSean M. DoranJerome J. Dorman pLee C. DortzbachRobert Drew pDale S. Dubrin pJohn T. Duff pOscar W. DukesGeorge Dunham pGeoffrey P. Dunlo PRobert R. Durgin pDavid S. DwyerRichard Martin EastwoodMartin B. EdwardsChristopher J. EdyveanRobert W. Eisentrager pDanny EllisBenjamin EllisonBarrett T. EnckEdward D. Engeman, III pDavid K. Engen pGlen E. EngstrandJosh ErvastiRobin A EspinosaWilliam J. EsselstromEdward M. Evans pEdward Eyerman pHenry E. Faile pScott A. Farnham pShawn L. FarrellD. Wayne FarthingGregory J. FerrisEddo H. Feyen pRussel W. Finstrom pKenneth Fisher pWilliam H. Fisher, IIIAlan D. FosmoGary D. FrameJohn M. Frangos pJames L. FrankJames L. Fraser pJan M. Fraser pJ. Peter Fritz pKenneth N. GaitoLarry A. GardnerAllen Garfinkle pAngelo F. Gazzotto pFrancis G. GilroyNiksa Gjurasic pHans Peter Godskesen pHoward Goldberg pJoseph M. GoldsteinBradley D. GoodwinGerald M. Gordon pJoseph D. Graceffa pEdward Gras pA. Scott GregoryPaul A. Gregware, Jr. pPaul J. GrepoGregory P. GretzStanley V. Griffin pMike F. GruningerJorge GutmanBeverly J. GutmannIn Memory ofJohn TrimmerDonna K. HackworthTimothy J HaganBrandt R. HagerFrancis M. Haggerty pCurtis B. HallAlexander E. HallidayVOTE YOUR JOBTHE JOB YOU SAVE WILL BE YOUR OWNGo to www.bridgedeck.org today to consult a state-bystatelist of the legislators who stand with MM&P everyday in the fight to protect good maritime jobs. Just enterthe Members’ Only site and click on “Who We Support.”Kenneth J. HalsallLloyd W. HambletKyle J. HamillDianna L. HandBertil J. HaneyRobert G. Hannah pJohn B. HarrisSamuel W. Hartshorn, Jr. pJohn R. Harvey pBrandon L. HatfieldMichael C. HayesJohn J. HealeyWilliam G. HeapsRichard H. Hemingson pPatrick J. HennessyThomas E. Henry pMichael C. HerigWilliam H. Hermes pEarl W. Herring pJohn E. HerringJames D. Herron pEdward B. Higgins, Jr. pLawrence W. HillAlan G. HinshawDaniel R. Hobbs pJohn A. HobsonMatthew P. HoferSten Johansson pRoger L. HoffmanKurt Holen pDavid J. HoodJeff D. HoodJoseph E. HoodWilliam E. Hooper pShimon HorowitzRobert B. Howard pJohn R. HumphreysNicole L. HumphreysEdward M. HurleyJohn D. HutsellClark S. Inman pGeorge S. Ireland, III pAngel IrlandaSteven M. ItsonJohn P. JablonskiJoseph J. Jablonski pPatrick JacobsManuel A. JamesJames N. JannettiArthur K. Jaskierny pJames R. JeffcoatGeorge JerosimichJ. Kevin Jirak pWilliam L. JohnsonDonald F. JosbergerMarty L. JosephChristopher R. KalinowskiEleftherios G. Kanagios pSteven W. KanchugaKris J. Karandy pSven E. Keinanen pJohn P. KelleyJohn KellyJoseph E. KeyesTimothy R. KincaidRobert E. King pJames D. KittermanMeagan KleinRobert E. Klemm pLowell J. Knudsen pJames E. KobisLaura KohlerTimothy W. KoivuJonathan F. KomlosyBrian M. KoppelDuane M. Koran pLeroy R. Kurtz pNikita Kushelevsky pThe Master, Mate & Pilot - 23 - March - April 2011

PCF CONTRIBUTORSAdam Scott LabratoAnthony C. Lafayette pTheodore W. Laing pCecil H. Lamb pMark C. LandowWilliam C. LapradePieter J. Lenie pRyan W. LeoSamuel P. Lesko pMichael LeveilleGary W. LightnerThomas N. Lightsey, Jr.Leif H. Lindstrom pRogelio R. LomahanJohn A. Long pMichael W. LongDouglas M. LordVictor M LotortoPeter J. LuhnJames M. LukeJohn T. LuteyBrandon A. LynchJohn J. Lynskey pChristopher LyonsPhilip M. LyonsJeremiah F. Lysaght pThomas P. MacKay, Jr.Michael MacLeanRichard MaddenWilliam J. Mahoney pLewis M. Malling pRichard T. ManningVictor R. Manoli, IIIMichael A. Mara pTodd M. MaraNicholas A. MarcantonioThomas C. Marley pVictore D. Marquez pJohn P. MarshallDaniel J. MartinJerry E. MastricolaAlton R. McAlister pLeonard McCarthy pRobert C. McCarthyWilliam C. McCaw pBrent A. McClaineRichard B. McCloud pMichael J. McCormick pEdwin McDermon, Jr. pLauren McDermottMichael G. McDevittThomas D. McDorrJohn J. McEnteeMichael F. McGahranJames P. McGeeDavid A. McLean, IIIEdward M. McManusJohn J. McNally pJames M. McSherryLouis A. MendezAndrew J. MerrillMatthew F. MerrillDonald J. Metzger, Jr.Stephen P. MeyersMark P. MichalsAlbro Michell, Jr. pRobert M. Miick pWilliam L. MilesSteven J. MillerCloyde L. Miner pBruce D. MitchellDonald S. Moir pKlaus Moller pJose Montero pCesar A. Montes pChristopher MooreDale A. Moore pNicholas C. MooreAron J. MorganStuart E. MorkJaime MorlettKeith MortonRichard MorvanJohn Moustakas pCharles P. Moy pDarrin N. MuenzbergCurtis G. Murray pDouglas J. NagyNicholas NastasiEric B. Nelson pKenneth R. Nelson pMichael E. Nelson pDouglas A. NemethJoseph W. Neudecker, IIIFrank G. Neuman pJoseph W. Neuman pRobert W. NeumyerHoward W. Newton, Jr. pFrank J. Nichols pGeorge B. Nichols pMichael L. Nickel pNorman C. Nielsen pEliot Patrick NinburgEdward W. Nitkowski pJohn J. O’BoyleEllen M. O’DonnellRobert J. O’Donnell pGregory S. OelkersPeter R. Ohnstad, Jr. pHans P. OlanderPatrick B. O’LearyJeffrey W. Olmstead pJames E. O’LoughlinEugene A. Olsen pCornelius C. O’MalleyMichael B. O’TooleShawn D. OuelletteJeffrey J. Oyafuso pWilliam L. Palmer, IIIDemetrios Papas pRoger S. PaulusGeorg E. Pedersen pChristy PekaraSalvator PeraroJoseph L. Perreault pHenry Petersen pMark G. PetersonRonald A. PetersonMadeline PetrelliIoannis M. Petroutsas pPeter A. PetrulisKerry D. PhillipsWilliam E. Phurrough pPeter J. PiaseckyjArthur E. Pierce pFrancesco P. PipitoneSamuel PirtleKirk C. PlenderBradley P. PlowmanAlfred S. PolkMark Poneros pElmer W. Poser pJoseph L. Pospisil, Jr. pJames A. Potter pJohn L. Potts pEdward N. Powell pGeorge C. Previll pCarmon L. Pritchett pJoseph V. Pulitano pD. Scott PuttyJamile QureshiLance E. RaleighPedro RamosThomas W. RamsdenBruno P. Ravalico pPatrick RawleyJohn P. Redfearn pFrank E. Reed, Jr.Richard K. Reese pTimothy R. ReinholdtMark D. Remijan pKeith W. Restle pJames RettkeJohn J. ReynoldsJavier Riano pRonald E. RileySteven RobertoJames R. Robey pJames J. Robinson pCarson L. RockChristopher J. RogersPaul Rooney pDavid J. RoseG. Kenneth Rose pBenjamin D. RossonBruce RowlandRandy E. RozellDennis L. RuffJon D. RuffattoDavid C. RyanKoutaiba A. SaadDonald R. SaccaRoberto H. Salomon pPhilip F. SameEdmund J. Santos, Jr.Scott D. SaundersJohn D. Schampera, Jr.Mark R. SchiedermayerCharles R. Schmidt pGary R. Schmidt pRoss E. SchrammGary W. Schrock pAndrew Schroder pWilliam F. Schumacher pJoseph D. Seller pRafik A. ShahbinWahid N. ShakerMichael S. ShanleyRalph H. Sheffield pMarilyn J. ShelleyDaniel S. SheltonPaul ShepardRichard R. Sherrill pTravis A. ShirleyGeorge J. SingleNikolai SinkevichHarold V. Sipila pCharles Skiba pErnest P. Skoropowski pJack Slier pGerald V. Smeenk pBrendan S. SmithFrancis X. Smith pFred D. SmithJoseph S. SmithMichael D. SmithRichard D. SmithGlen E. Smith, Jr. pFrank W. Snell pMegan R. SnyderDouglas SowdonJoseph B. Stackpole pEgon K. Stage pJames W. St Clair pA.H. Stegen pRichard C. Stephens pRobert W. Stevenson pJohn G. StewartRichard F. Stewart pRobert C. Stone pGlenn D. Strathearn pPeter K. StrezRobert P. Strobel, Jr.Tore Stromme pCharles A. Stukenborg pHarold A. Stumme pRoy T. Sturdivant pJoshua C. SturgisAndrew C. Subcleff pStacey W. Sullivan pSamuel H. SurberJoseph A. SwanChris D. Sweeny pRobert E. SweetKevin M. Tap PKristi J. TaylorJason TealAntoine I. Tedmore pThomas D. Tetard pRichard TetzlaffRichard N. ThomasDavid W. ThompsonRoland ThompsonStephen N. Thompson pGary E. Tober pW.H. Toohey, IIINorman B. Toroni pAdam Torres pLee A. TownsendBlake L. TubbsJoe Mark TuckDaniel C. Tucker pShawn M. TucyJames L. Turman pStephen L. TurnRobert S. UnderwoodEdward J. Usasz pJose L. Valasquez pCharles Van Trease pStephen R. VandaleRobert Vasko pGlenn E. Viettone pWilliam F. Vogeley pMitka A. Von Reis CrooksRen W. Vurpillat pDavid J. Wade pNancy L. WagnerHonoring MM&P WomenOfficersLacy J. Walker pJohn C. WallaceGregory S. WalshHarold G. Walsh pJanet S. Walsh pHarry Walton pAndrew A. Wargo pJames H. WarmackRuffin F. WarrenPaul M. Washburn pSteven D. WattWilliam H. Weiss pGeorge A. Werdann, Jr.Frank L. WestmorelandJohn L. Westrem pEugene K. Whalen pGeorge C. Whealton, Jr. pPeter H. WhiteMichael Wholey pAaron M. WidermanStephen N. Wikstrom pTony A. Wild pRonald C. WilkinPaul A. WillersNicolas M. WilliamsJames T. Willis pJohn A. Willis pMark A. WillmesDenis J. Wilson pD.L. Winchester pSteve WinesJon C. Winstedt pJohn B. Winterling pDewitt L. WithingtonKahai H. WodehouseJanusz A. Wozniak pNolan YoungFrank Zabrocky pAli M. ZeitounDemetrios A. Zervopoulos pMarch - April 2011 - 24 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

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