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Pics-From-The-Past

June 2007

In addition to its many other functions, the SIU hall has always served as a gathering place for Seafarers. These photos, taken from the LOG archives, indicate that card playing was one of the more popular activities for SIU members in years past. The photo directly below was taken in 1961 at the Norfolk hall. From the left are Engineer C.O. Christie, AB Andy Solesbee and Steward John Dolan. The next photo (middle) was shot in October 1962 in the Philadelphia hall. Clockwise, beginning with the man whose back is to the camera, are Deckhand Ralph Maranca, Chief Steward Gaston Saillard, Messman Estebon Oquendo and Third Cook Edward Bayne. The third picture was snapped, probably around the same time, in the Brooklyn hall. Pictured are steward department members Arnold Torella, Pete Gonzales and George Meltzer.