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10 Jan 2011

Bill Introduced, Veterans Benefits for WWII Mariners

Representative Filner (D-CA) introduced the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 (H.R. 23) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. (1/5/11). (Source: Bryant’s Maritime News)

18 Jan 2009

Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Bill

Representative Filner (D-CA) introduced the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 (H.R. 23) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. (1/6/09). (Source: Holland & Knight)

22 Jun 2005

Bill re benefits for WWII Merchant Mariners

Senator Nelson (D-NE) introduced a bill (S. 1272) to amend title 46, United States Code, and title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. (HK Law).

11 Oct 1999

MSC Marks 50 Years Of Service

"MSC has been conspicuous because its people and ships generally have been where the action has been." Rear Adm. Rear Adm. Keener made this observation on the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command's 30th anniversary in October 1979. His words still hold true 20 years later as MSC, the ocean transportation specialists for the Department of Defense, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Today, MSC operates about 120 ships worldwide with 100 more ships in reserve status. What sets MSC ships apart from other Navy ships is all MSC ships are crewed by civil service or contract merchant mariners instead of active duty Navy people. Using civilian crews frees active duty Navy personnel for more traditional war-fighting assignments. MSC ships wear many hats for DOD.

12 Nov 1999

MSC Celebrates 50 Years of Service

"MSC has been conspicuous because its people and ships generally have been where the action has been." Rear Adm. Rear Adm. Keener made this observation on the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command's 30th anniversary in October 1979. His words still hold true 20 years later as MSC, the ocean transportation specialists for the Department of Defense, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Today, MSC operates about 120 ships worldwide with 100 more ships in reserve status. What sets MSC ships apart from other Navy ships is all MSC ships are crewed by civil service or contract merchant mariners instead of active duty Navy people. Using civilian crews frees active duty Navy personnel for more traditional war-fighting assignments. MSC ships wear many hats for DOD.

29 Aug 2005

Marcon Reports Sale of Tugs and Barges

After the earlier sale of the U.S. tank barges "B No. 120" and "B No. Inc. additional large tank barges and three ocean-going tugs. in West Africa. scattered across North and Central America and obtaining U.S. Administration approval for sales of the U.S. abroad. The 143', 3,280BHP twin screw tug "Mr. Seattle. "Mr. Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas. twin 96" x 54" fixed pitch props in 1964. for many years in the U.S. Gulf Coast "oil patch". a number of years. operations. renamed "Mnemosyne"). respectively and retired in January 2005 due to OPA'90 regulations. While in U.S. petroleum service with a capacity of abt. 95,581bbl. ballast, using the U.S. both built in 1987 and owned by Capt. Green Cove Springs, Florida. 5,100BHP and 72 tons of bollard pull. Marine through Marcon.