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COPIED FIIOM THE COLLECTIONS IN THE` THF. U N I V F.IiS ITV n c TP PUBLISHED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY Volume 14, Number 8 April 24, 1972 Two Officers On Shore Assignments Two licensed officers in the fleet, Glen A. Shaw and John J. Bajor, have accepted shore as signments. Mr. Shaw was named transportation allocator in the New York Branch Office, Agency Section, and Mr. Bajor becomes technical assistant in Standard Oil Company (N. J.), Esso Interna tional Division, in New York City. Both assignments became ef fective on April 24. Mr. Shaw obtained his 3rd mate's license from the U.S. Mari time Academy at Kings Point in June, 1970. He then joined the (See OFFICERS, page 4) Esso Chester Aids In Rescue The Esso Chester was about 15 miles off Barnegat Light, New Jersey, on March 25 when at 0724 Second Mate John Stanley saw a flare and spotted an orange-canopied life raft some distance away. He could see that it was occupied. Mr. Stanley called Captain Howard G. McCartney, master in the Esso Chester, who slowed the vessel and maneuvered in the vicinity while he radioed the Coast Guard Cutter Morgertthau, nearby. The cutter quickly ap proached the drifting raft, lowered a lifeboat, and picked up the occupants. The Esso Chester was then released and proceeded on to New York. The Esso Chester later received a telegram from the Coast Guard commending the personnel on watch for their alertness in sight ing the two survivors and for their quick reporting that brought the cutter to the rescue. In a personally written letter to the Marine Department in. Houston, the captain of the stricken vessel, the fishing boat Gra-Cee II, said: "I would like to commend to you the captain and crew of your tanker Esso Chester for their part Annuitants Describe Life In Puerto Rico Editor's note: About 30 retired Marine Department employees live outside the continental limits of the U.S. To find out how they are getting along and how they like living in their pres ent locations, they have been contacted by letter with a view to passing their observations along to Fleet News read ers who may be curious about living conditions on other shores. Two re tired employees who replied, almost by return mail, live in Puerto Rico. They are Severiano R. Rivera and Braulio L. Villanueva. irssfei * in our rescue on March 25 off Barnegat Light. When my fishing boat Gra-Cee II caught fire early that morning, my mate and I were forced to abandon ship without even sending a distress signal, and were adrift for four hours on rough, icy seas. Your captain and crew spotted our raft and acted most promptly in calling for help and coming to our aid. As matters turned out, the USCG Cutter Morgertthau was in the Mr. Rivera, who retired as mess- vicinity and the Chester did not man in 1958, lives in Ponce, need to take us aboard, but it was Puerto Rico, where last February good to have her standing by with he turned 79 years old. "I'm a the ladder already lowered until bachelor, I feel 50 and I'm still the other ship arrived. I would be young enough to go to the beach and look at girls," he writes, and adds: ``I like to live in Ponce. The country is very high and it is beautiful. The food is expensive, though, and some of it is a little too strong for me. Just as soon as I save a little money, I plan to come back to the United States for a visit." Mr. Rivera's latest pastime was making a cross to put inside a bottle--which he did successfully as shown in the ac companying picture. Braulio L. Villanueva, who lives (See PUERTO RICO, page 3) pleased to board the ship some time in happier circumstances to meet the captain and crew and express our deep gratitude. Please convey my thanks and re gards to all hands." The letter was signed by Cap tain Louis Puskas, Jr. TAFFRAIL TALK E. B. STUBBLEFIELD, 2nd assis tant engineer in the Esso Phila delphia, is shown here bending tubing for hooking up the ship's burners to individual gauges, two of which are shown at the top left of Mr. Stubblefield's cap. "When we get all connected up, we can see at a glance what the pressure is in each burner and can make any necessary adjustments to pro vide for more even burning," he said, and added: "You might call it a refined improvement upon the original installation in which all three burners were connected to one gauge." --o-- STEVENSON SCOTT, 2nd cook in the Esso Bangor, looks fondly at a picture of his daughter, Denise. "She's only 16, but she is already study ing to enter law school when the time comes," he said. "She's at the top of her class at Yates High School in Houston. My wife, Dorothy Jean, is a teacher and with her help Denise should go far. We have a baby boy only 19 months old and we may try to make a doctor or lawyer out of him when he grows up. I believe in giving my children the highest educa tion that they can get and am already planning for his college days." o-- ABOUT 4 INCHES of ice and snow covered the deck of Esso Barge No. 5 as she and the Esso Bay State fought heavy seas and a big snowstorm during an over night voyage in March from Port land, Maine, to Everett, Massa chusetts. Weather in the area averaged about 15 degrees above zero during the month. PERSONNEL IN THE `ENCO SUNSHINE STATE' paused during a coffee break recently to welcome a new chief mate, Buford E. McRae, second from the right. Mr. McRae joined the Enco Sunshine State on March 25. His previous experience includes eight years in harbor tugs with G & H Towing Company in the Galveston-Houston area, and then with Red Circle Transport, sailing from Mobile to San Juan. He holds a master's license. From the left are Eddie Brand, AB/Tm; Paul D. Gonzales, OS; Joe B. McCary, AB/Tm; William J. Smith, AB/Tm; Clarence M. Thibo deaux, Jr., chief engineer; Mr. McRae; Fred V. Thomas, chief mate and relieving master; and Valry Kinchen, Jr., chief cook, Captain Carl B. Borup is master in the Enco Sunshine State. Page 2 Esso Fleet News COFIFIJ FROM THE COLLECTIONS IN THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN H1STOK THF. U N I VF.U.SJTY O F T rrv a c a t a i i c t i m Barcelona Retires % After Long Service 3rd assistant engineer in the Esso Aruba in 1949 and a year later he became 2nd assistant in the Esso Bermuda. He sailed as 2nd and 1951. He sailed as OS and deck maintenanceman in various ves sels until his retirement. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina. LOUIS BARCELONA, transporta tion allocator in the Baton Rouge Branch, retired on April 1 with more than 42 years of service that began in 1929 when he joined Esso Standard Oil Company at Baton Rouge as a messenger. 3rd assistant in various company vessels over the past 18 years un til he took sick leave last June. His last assignment was as 2nd assistant engineer in the Esso Florence. He lives in Washington, New Jersey. JAMES A. PERKINS retired on April 1 with over 20 years of ser vice. He was employed as OS in the Wallace E. Pratt in 1951. He later sailed as wiper in the Fort Fetterman and as oiler in the Esso Binghamton. He later served as Shortly thereafter, he advanced After 21 years of service, JAMES fireman and oiler in various com through several clerking positions, R. SHARP retired as OS in the pany vessels and was OS in the and in 1943 he became an elec Esso Newark. His first company Esso Huntington at the time he re trician's helper and later that assignment at sea was as OS in tired. Mr. Perkins lives in Baton same year an apprentice welder. the Esso Bayway. This was in Rouge. Mr. Barcelona was named dis patch clerk in 1944, ship dis patcher in 1947, and transporta PUERTO RICO continued from page 1 tion allocator in 1967. At a retire ment ceremony for Mr. Barcelona, Baton Rouge Branch employees gave him a trolling motor, but they gave the battery to Mrs. Bar celona. "This will make it possible for you to keep control of his fish ing excursions," they said. Mr. and Mrs. Barcelona plan to continue living in Baton Rouge. in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, says that "life here is good, if not perfect. The people's ways are very easy to adjust to, whether you speak Spanish or not, though some knowledge of Spanish is helpful. Native Puerto Ricans are very courteous and hospitable, but we do have many of the same social problems of the mainland," he cious backyard, a lovely garden, and large fruit-rich trees. Progress increases each day as new busi ness centers, schools, recreation areas, and houses are built. But all consumer items, especially food, are as expensive as they are on the mainland and the dollar buys less and less every day. My main recreational activities are Four In Ocean Fleet Retire On April 1 writes. Mr. Villanueva, who retired from the fleet as 2nd cook in 1963 at dancing, going to club meetings, and meeting new people. In spite of rising prices and some social Four seagoing employees re age 65, decided to live in Puerto problems, I recommended Puerto tired on April 1 with a total of Rico because of its tropical cli Rico to anyone contemplating re nearly 100 years of service in the mate. "It is less subject to ex tirement. Its excellent climate and company. tremes of heat and cold. The com lovely beaches are its best attrac HENRY MIRANDA, messman, heads the list in years of service munity I live in is beautiful, each family has its own house, a spa tions all year round," Mr. Villa nueva concluded. --25. He started his career with the company as utilityman in the W. S. Farish and served as utility- man and messman in various com pany vessels during his career. His last ship was the Esso Bangor. Mr. Miranda lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Following close behind Mr. Mir anda in years of service is HENRY W. SMITH who retired after nearly 24 years in the fleet. He joined the company in 1948 as electrician in the Marine Leader. He sailed as ESSO FLEET NEWS is published every other Monday for active and retired em ployees of the Marine Department, Humble Oil & Refining Co.; Emmett A. Humble. General Manager; Sydney Wire, Assistant General Manager. GENE LEGLER..............................................Editor April 24, 1972 EXX-MOR-008011 Service Awards Captain Abernathy Presented 30-Year Award Humble Fleet, sailing in the Esso Chester. From November, 1971, to February, 1972, he worked ashore in Logistics and Planning in the Marine Department head quarters office in Houston, after which he returned to the Esso Chester where he was serving at the time of his new assignment. He is married and lives in Floral Park, New York. Mr. Bajor graduated from Kings Point with his 3rd assistant engi neer's license in June, 1969. He then joined the Humble Fleet, sail ing in the Esso Florence. Before he attended Kings Point, he sailed for a short period in the fleet as OS. In 1970, Mr. Bajor spent Sep tember and October ashore as transportation allocator in the Baltimore Branch Office, and then returned to sea and was in the Esso Lexington at the time of his new appointment. He is married, has two children, and makes his home in Bricktown, New Jersey. CAPTAIN DAVIS L. ABERNATHY completed 30 years of service on Janu ary 25. He is shown here during a visit to the Marine Department head quarters in Houston recently where Sydney Wire, assistant general man ager, presented him with a service emblem and watch. From the left are Captain Henry E. Wichman, master in the Esso Philadelphia which was in port at Baytown at the time the presentation was made; Mr. Wire; Cap tain Donald E. Graham, employee relations coordinator; Captain Aber nathy; Paul J. McEwan, head of Personnel Services Section; Captain Leonard H. Earle, port captain; and James Gordon, assistant operations manager. Captain Abernathy started his career as messman in the R. W. Gallagher in 1941. He advanced through various ratings, obtaining his 3rd mate's license in 1944, his 2nd mate's license in 1946, a chief mate's license in 1950, and his master's license in 1955. Bankers Congratulated By Shipmates On 20th Anniversary Equity Portfolio Values The Thrift Fund Trustee has advised that the value of each unit in the Equity Portfolio as of the last business day in March 1972 is 12.53 dollars. Last Business Day of May 1971 June 1971 July 1971 August 1971 September 1971 October 1971 November 1971 December 1971 January 1972 February 1972 March 1972 Unit Value $10.00 10.06 9.76 10.35 10.32 9.96 10.15 11.14 11.63 12.31 12.53 ERNEST BANKERS, AB, shaking hands with Captain Roland E. Parkhurst, in striped shirt, was congratulated by shipmates in the Esso Baltimore for completing 20 years of service in the fleet. His anniversary date was March 2. Mr. Bankers joined the fleet in January, 1944, as AB in the SS Beacon. In March, 1944, he became Bos'n in the Beacon and served in this rating until October when he resigned from the fleet. He returned to sea duty in November, 1952, as AB in the Quemado Lake and has been serving in this rating in various company ships since then. Page 4 Esso Fleet News u< c2 LU ULU >< --> 2 t/j H r'z u>; W2 Po x U} H 1 "b I