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Volume 16, Number 12 June 24, 1974 Five Exxon Ships Recognized Nationally For Safety Records Five ships in the ocean fleet came in for industry-wide recog nition on June 4 when they, along with ships owned by 10 other companies, were presented Jones F. Devlin Awards for outstanding personnel safety records. The awards were made during the annual Ship Safety Awards Luncheon held in New York and co-sponsored by the National Safety Council's Marine Section and the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS). Awards were presented to ships that operated for two and four consecutive calendar years with out a lost-time personnel injury. Exxon tankers receiving two- year Jones F. Devlin Awards are the Exxon Philadelphia, Exxon New Orleans, Exxon Gettysburg, and Exxon Jamestown. The Exxon Boston won the four-year Devlin Award. The awards will be pre sented to these vessels in the near future. Arthur D. Baldwin Is New Port Steward Arthur D. Baldwin has been named port steward of the Marine Department, replacing Dewitt A. Hodges who died on June 10. Mr. Baldwin joined the Marine Department in June, 1945, as messman in the Esso Baltimore (1). He advanced to 2nd cook in this same ship, later became cook in the Esso Nashville, and served for his first time as steward in the Esso Bridgeport. In 1960, Mr. Baldwin took a leave of absence from the fleet to obtain a Bachelor of Science De gree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. He then enrolled at Michigan State University and was gradu ated in 1963 with an MBA in Hotel Administration. In July of that year he returned to the Stewards Department, this time in a shoreside capacity as assistant port steward to Mr. Hodges. Mr. Baldwin is married, has a daughter, 11, and lives in Houston. 3* ` Taie 0,, ! T0 Han < 2- 3 ^ H, r - "wit UP 4. LitjHT BjRtiRs W.Ta T, 5- Open Air Registers To BOILER FROM MAN. TO AUTO 1 Put Power On Console 2 Close FoL LOtK ^lvE 3 Move Yellow Hahole 4' RE5ET BuTmg * CLIFFORD E. LINDSEY, chief engineer in the Exxon Washington, is shown with posted procedures for changing the burner management system from automatic to manual and vice versa. "The 1st assistant engineer, Louis D. Smith, and 1 thought that such information would be of great assistance in preventing a `loss of plant' if an unexpected upset should occur, requiring fast action,'' Mr. Lindsey explained. "We sat down and briefly listed the steps to be taken. Third Assistant Jerzy B. Glowacki, who is handy with a brush, lettered three signs, one for mount ing on the fireroom console, another for the engineroom console, and the third for the front of the port boiler--all strategic locations for easy reading in an emergency situation," Mr. Lindsey pointed out. I l EXX-MOR-006596 Third Mate And Bride-To-Be Take Early Opportunity To Sign New Benefit Plan Forms DOING WHAT EVERY newly married or about-to-be-married couple should do at their earliest opportunity, Edward J. Stegle III and Beth Bailey are shown here completing the necessary forms for participation in Company Benefit Plan programs as they apply to married couples. This includes filling in new Ben eficiary Designation forms, signing up for Contributory Group Life Leitzell Named To Insurance (if desired), arranging for Hospital-Surgical-Medical In Operations Staff surance to include your mate, Third Mate Timothy R. Leitzell and so forth. "Of course it isn't on June 3 transferred from the necessary for anyone to come to ocean fleet to a shoreside position the Marine Department Houston on the Marine Office to fill in these forms as Department Op changes can be easily handled erations Port by mail," said Lloyd Heidtmann, Staff, Houston. left. "The important thing to re Mr. Leitzell member is to make these changes was graduated as soon as possible upon mar from the State riage." Ed took the opportunity University of to do so when he was in Houston New York Mari visiting Beth prior to their mar riage on June 8. The couple met when the third mate came ashore last August in a training assignment in Marine Department Operations. Beth was secretary in Operations. Although it wasn't love at first sight, it was only a few "blinks of the eye" later that the two started dating. Beth was soon displaying a sparkling engagement ring and the wedding date was set. The time College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meterology and Ocean ography. He sailed with American Export Lines on an MSTS charter be tween Saigon and DaNang for about 8 months. "Our ship was shot at several times by North Vietnamese and I decided that this was not the kind of sea duty I wanted. I applied to Exxon for a job and in January, 1969, I was hired as 3rd mate in the Esso couple will live in Peekskill, New Dallas. Later, I sailed as 3rd in York. the S.S. Manhattan when she was between Arctic voyages." In October, 1969, Mr. Leitzell became the first deck officer to participate in the Marine Depart ment training program ashore. He has since worked in several shoreside assignments. He ob tained his 2nd mate's license in May, 1970, and sailed for the first time on this license in the Exxon Chester. In addition to his current shoreside position, Mr. Leitzell is com pleting his examination for a chief mate's license this month. He is also attending evening classes at the University of Houston where he is studying for a Master of Business Administration Degree, which he plans to obtain in De cember, 1975. He is married and is a member of the Houston Propeller Club and an associate member of Master Mariners. Over the course Benefit of a year I re Question ceive a lot of company mail. Al From The though I read ail Fleet: of it, I am most interested in the notices that have to do with my Thrift Fund account. What reports are sent to me re garding my Thrift Fund and when are they sent? Answer: 1) Every time you make a Thrift Fund transaction, such as a stock purchase, a loan, or a withdrawal, written confirmation will be sent to you along with a brief summary of the status of your account; 2) A complete state ment of the status of your account is sent to you annually; 3) A Thrift Plan Prospectus, including a financial report of the Thrift Fund is sent annually; and 4) At distri bution of your account, a state ment from which you can calcu late your federal income tax liability is mailed to you. All of your Thrift Fund correspondence is sent to your registered Thrift Fund address, unless you request otherwise. Page 2 Exxon Fleet News 7 % EXX-MOR-006597 Baltimore; Boston Win Safety Plaques Boston Branch Office staff and crew members who participated in a plaqueaward ceremony on board the Exxon Bay State were, standing from the left: Ellis B. Bessels, senior transportation allocator; Branch Manager Jack W. Bennett, Captain Raymond T. Eaton, Karin M. McNeely, secretary; Captain Eugene R. Crocker, Donald H. Spring, mate; and Marcelino P. Gomes, cook. Kneeling from left are: William G. Foster III, AB/tankerman; Marshall G. Merriam and Barry W. Cook, engineers; Joel S. Stephens and Antonio P. Ferreira, AB/tankerman; and Richard A. Carver, mate. Not available for the picture were Steven Toth, Jr., AB/tankerman; John J. Ganem, cook; and Sherman D. Stanley, AB/tankerman. Marine Department safety award plaques have been presented to Inland Waterways personnel who were in the Baltimore Branch at the beginning of 1973 and to per sonnel at Boston in recognition of each group's no disabling injury record that year. Baltimore employees won the "Best Branch Safety Award" plaque by virtue of the fact that they worked more manhours (254,000) than Boston. However, Boston employees completed two consecutive years without a dis abling injury and a plaque was awarded to them in recognition of this accomplishment. They worked a total of 59,112 manhours in 1973. Recently, Boston Branch Man ager J. W. Bennett and his office staff had the opportunity to meet with crew members of the Exxon Bay State to congratulate them for their safety record (see pic ture). In commenting on the Marine Department's safety program, the Bay State's crew wrote a letter to the Port Safety Committee. Quotes from the letter follow: "The crew of the Exxon Bay State wishes to pass along a few thoughts regarding the Marine De partment's emphasis on job safety. Aboard the Exxon Bay State we find that information and sugges tions passed along by your com mittee and personal contacts with Boston Branch personnel have helped us to make safety con sciousness an automatic part of the most routine on-board duties. Boston Branch has provided us with hard hats, work vests, and safety posters. "We know that the company benefits from a no lost-time ac cident record, but we realize that the real benefit is to those who are involved in achieving such a record. "We would like you and the Boston Branch to know that we sincerely appreciate the efforts to promote job safety and your con cern for our well-being as in dividuals." The letter was signed "The Crew of the Exxon Bay State." Mercer Retires With 26 Years Service Lloyd E. Mercer, who has more than 26 years service in the fleet, retired on April 1. "I enjoyed my years with the company--even all our ups and downs. Most of my shipmates were regular guys and I'll miss them. I have plenty of Bermuda grass to keep me busy and I'd like to get in some fishing and maybe even take a boat ride somewhere," he said. He lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Mercer began his career in the Esso Wilmington. He later served in various vessels as wiper, fire man, and oiler. He was automation oiler in the Exxon Baltimore at retirement. Toney Retires As AB; Gets Big Sendoff Harry H. Toney retired on May 1. He was AB in the Exxon Lexing ton. Mr. Toney began his seago ing career in November, 1958, when he joined the fleet as wiper in the Esso Ro anoke. He sailed as a wiper and OS in various ships until No vember 30, 1968, when he became AB. In addition to a cash donation from his ship mates aboard the Lexington, Mr. Toney was honored at a retire ment dinner prepared by Chief Cook Leonard J. Scholato. A re tirement cake was baked by Baltazar Contreras, 2nd cook and baker, and all was prepared and served under the watchful eye of Chief Steward Charles Monteiro. Mr. Toney lives at St. Francesville, Louisiana. June 24. 1974 Page 3 Fourth In Series Paulsboro, Baltimore, Norfolk Offices Paulsboro, Baltimore, and Norfolk are all Marine Department offices located within the New York Branch. The three offices perform most of the same duties as the New York Branch "head quarters" office at Bayway (fea tured in the June 10 Fleet News) except on a smaller basis In addition to normal inland waterways operations, each office staff provides agency services for U:S. and foreign flag tankers, schedules tugs to dock and un dock ships, helps facilitate crew changes, arranges for minor re pairs, sees that stores are de livered, arranges for medical care, works with U.S. Coast Guard and various other governmental agen cies concerned with ships in each area, and performs other related duties. Each staff maintains close co ordination with the New York Branch Office at Bayway, calling on this group and its administra tive and operations people for assistance when needed. A brief description of the func tions performed by the Paulsboro, Baltimore, and Norfolk offices fol lows, along with pictures of their shoreside staffs and maps show ing the operating area each serves. and Burlington. The Paulsboro Office also arranged for the deli very of another 2.3 million barrels of clean products from Bayway Refinery to the Philadelphia and Paulsboro terminals. In addition to shoreside deliv eries, Paulsboro last year supplied 1.4 million barrels of bunker fuel to 362 U.S. and foreign flag ships calling in busy Philadelphia Harbor or anchored in the Delaware River within a 40-mile range of the office. Of the total 16.3 million barrels of products handled by Paulsboro in 1973, about 11.9 mil lion barrels were delivered by company-owned equipment con sisting of one tugboat, the Exxon Delaware Valley, two bunker barges each with a capacity of 12,000 barrels, and one clean products barge of 30,000-barrsl capacity. The balance was han dled by chartered equipment. The Paulsboro Office staff consists of C. M. Rassinier, left, J. A. Piercy, opera tions supervisor, and J. E. Smith. Both Mr. Rassinier and Mr. Smith are trans portation allocators. BALTIMORE: Operating from the Exxon Marketing Terminal at the Port of Baltimore, personnel in the Marine Department Baltimore Office arrange for the delivery of nearly 1.3 million barrels of prod ucts annually to Exxon and cus tomer terminals in the Chesapeake Bay area and up the Potomac River as far inland as Kilmarnock, Virginia (see map). But the largest portion of Baltimore Office busi- PAULSBORO: A three-man shoreside staff and three licensed and 13 unlicensed personnel are as signed to inland fleet operations out of Paulsboro. Last year, they moved some 2.0 million barrels of heavy fuel oil from lease storage in Paulsboro to customer indus trial terminals located along some 130 miles of waterfront served by the Delaware River and its tribu taries (see map). In addition, 10.5 million barrels of clean products were moved from the Paulsboro Exxon Marketing Terminal, where the Paulsboro Office is locted, to three company fuel terminals lo cated at Wilmington, Philadelphia, Page 4 Exxon Fleet News ness consists of supplying fuel to ships calling in Baltimore Harbor and the surrounding area--some 1.5 million barrels of bunkers to 429 ships in 1973, about 75 per cent of which were of foreign registry. In addition to the office staff shown at right, four licensed and five unlicensed inland per sonnel work out of the Baltimore Office. With only one companyowned tug, the Exxon New Jersey, and a 12,000-barrel black oil barge assigned to Baltimore, it is ob vious that the office depends mostly upon chartered equipment to make clean product deliveries, both to terminals and ships. The office also handles charter move ments of asphalt from the Bal timore Marketing Terminal to a customer terminal at Richmond, Virginia. NORFOLK: The Norfolk Office is the focal point for the company's inland operations in the Chesa peake Bay area. Included in this area are two major rivers, the Potomac and the James (see map). Also included in the area are two of the nation's largest shipyards, one at Newport News, the other at Norfolk. In addition to three people on the shoreside staff, other personnel assigned to Norfolk inland opera tions include seven licensed and 11 unlicensed personel. They Making up the staff at the Baltimore Office are, from the left, Bruce Young, transportation allocator; Alice C. Mosier (recently transferred to Norfolk), secre tary; and A. Levan, Jr., operations supervisor. (Just as Fleet News was going to press, word came that Alice Mosier had died ai Norfolk.) operate a push-tow unit, the Exxon Crystal River and her 20, 000-barrel barge, used to move heavy fuel oil to two electric gen erating plants, and the tug Exxon Virginia and two bunker barges, each with a capacity of 12,000 barrels, used mostly in local ter minal and bunker service. The Norfolk Office assigns crews to company-owned inland waterways vessels operating out of Paulsboro and Baltimore. Last year, some 32.4 million barrels of products were delivered in owned and chartered equip ment to company and customer terminals in the area. Another 2.1 million barrels of bunker fuel were delivered to ships, about 80 per cent of which were foreign. Norfolk delivers bunkers to our own ships when they are in the two repair yards. On occasion bunkers are also supplied to Navy vessels. As Norfolk is a baseport for Exxon ships, both as a port of call and as a repair center, the Norfolk Office staff becomes quite involved in personnel work, espe cially in facilitating crew changes. About 150 company seamen make Norfolk their home port. i u. June 24, 1974 The Norfolk Office staff consists of Freda H. Smith and Tom Shearer, transpor tation allocators, and Operations Supervisor Harry Boyce. Page 5 EXX-MOR-006600 Port Steward Dewitt A. Hodges Dies In Houston Hospital; Had 41 Years' Service Dewitt A. Hodges, 63, died on June 10 in a Houston hospital. He had over 41 years of service with the company and had offi cially retired from the Marine De partment on June 1. Mr. Hodges began his career in the Marine Department on No vember 12, 1932, when he left his hometown of Brinson, Geor gia, to join the SS Dean Emery as a member of the Stewards Department. He took correspon dence courses in baking, cook ing and butcher ing to help prepare himself for advancement and on November 20, 1934, he became 2nd cook in the C. J. Barkdull. In less than a year, while serving aboard the John Worthington, he was pro moted to chief cook and then to chief steward. In 1940, Mr. Hodges came ashore as food inspector and de livery clerk at Bayonne where he worked his way up to the posi tion of senior assistant port steward. In June, 1944, he ac cepted a loan assignment to the War Shipping Administration in Washington and was sent to the Panama Canal Zone to set up a stockpile to store all vessels tran siting the Panama Canal for the Pacific war zone, and to see that these vessels were properly stored, provisioned, and dispatch ed without delay. When the war ended, he returned to the com pany as senior assistant port steward and served until Septem ber, 1952, when he was named port steward in New York. He transferred to Houston in this capacity in 1961. Mr. Hodges made a number of noteworthy contributions to the Marine Department during his career. He was a member of the organizing committee of the Esso Tanker Men's Association in 1939. This was the first unlicensed union in the fleet. He developed one of the best Stewards Departments in the shipping industry and intro duced many choice items to menus not usually found in tankers. Be cause of the high standards of sanitation maintained aboard ves sels by members of the Stewards Department under Mr. Hodges' di rection, the fleet has been award ed the U.S. Public Health Ser vice's highest sanitation award for 16 consecutive years. His per sonal contact and rapport with the men in the fleet and ashore earned him their deepest respect and admiration. He was a member of the Port Stewards Association of New York for more then 20 years. Mr. Hodges is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lois Ivey Hodges of Houston; three sisters and three brothers all of Georgia; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Services were held in Brinson Methodist Church on June 13 and burial was in the Brinson Cemetery. ESO Extends A Thousand Thanks The Exxon Steward's Organization had prepared a certificate of Ap preciation which they planned to present to Mr. Hodges. Unfortunately he died before the certificate could be delivered. It is reproduced here. E3gON STEWARD'S ORGANIZATION presents -this CeRTIFl C^T6 of to LHow (lardiis to express wfuvtwe txa(y tfivdcofyou? 'W/Lce ace tdc woods to reveal'ourdeepest tdouydts ? \V/zo is tdere to rcp(am you in ourReacts ? 'WRatcunwe teCCyon edieetjour years oftedinar us tnc thirtys we Rad to know ? have steak- served, to everyone in. the fleet atr least once a week.; ^Whether it was your insist ence on providing us urith the best equipment'' possible; Or whether it was your pride in. the-' good feeding and good housekeeping that brought so many awards to Exxon ships. a>,;=:=:- ...........j |e, your Stewards know that none ofthese would, have been possible unless your--' ______J every waking hour was spent planning" wags and means to make life aboard an Exxorv ship a happy experience-- happy for us and happyo for those we served, .................... n jor these and the countless personal favors you extended to us during your forty--> ____ years ofservice to the fleet we salute you with " a thousand thanks -cars;....................... tlm- (lltL Obcigado .Hodges-and you always will be Mr. Hodges to us -- your loyal arid, devoted Stewards. .............. 'Your years as "Our Soss"have made ourr job a comfortable one. Comfortable because you,corrected us when we were wrong - but with understand ing; Comfortable because you came to our defense--' whenever we were unfairly criticized,. jut above all our close association with you ; through the years has built" a bond that" j never can be"broken,. W*e admire you as a Port Steward whose ideas best can be described. as"progressive " Whether it was your battle to 'executive Committee (2(B CrUmo