These photos were sent to the LOG by Bob Kittelberger of Pittsford, N.Y. They were taken in the spring of 1946.The voyage was on Waterman Steamship’s S.S. Hastings. The crew signed on in Baltimore, sailing to ports in the Orient and the Philippines. They signed off in New York.
According to Kittelberger, “we had a good captain, trip and crew.”
In the top photo, crew members enjoy some shore time in Cebu, in the Phillipines.
In the bottom photo, are (from left) Kittelberger, “Nick, Joe, the bosun and John.”
If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested.
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