MEBA and Radio Officer

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

All three Districts of MEBA had radio officers. 

MEBA District 1 is just marine engineers with a handful of Radio Officers who worked on the Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) ships.

MEBA District 2 originally was Great Lakes Engineers but Ray McKay started adding Deep Sea Engineers, Mates and Radio Officers and made deals with companies to do a top-to-bottom manning with arrangements with Seafarers International Union (SIU) who supplied unlicensed seamen, engine room, and steward's department workers.

ROU is District 3 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and was all radio officers. 

[schal...@juno.com]

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From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1...@arrl.net>
To: Radio Officers Google Group <radio-o...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Radio Officers, &c] MEBA and Radio Officer
Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 21:46:45 -0400

 

ARA had 2 LNG ships, Lake Charles and Louisiana. Both were "special" permanent jobs base balled between 2 MREOs. I was on the LAKE CHARLES until she was laid up. 

A3 automated wages and 1st class airfare home and back. Great job !

 

John Schalestock WB-4 ZRG