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to come down, and it was necessary to chano;e the entire navigation 

 light system on the vessel to meet the international rules. 



There was a further hostile attitude because I brought this up. 

 They were going to sail without it, but finally they had to comply, 

 but within a week or two I had my final notice. 



Chairman Miller. Do you think the vessel is seaworthy now? 



Captain Beatty. Yes ; I do, Mr. Miller. 



Chairman Miller. Was this winch installed ? 



Captain Beatty. It was installed right after I left. 



Chairman Miller. Was the hatch coaming reduced? 



Captain Beatty. No, sir; they would not come under the Coast 

 Guard inspection if they reduced the size of the coaming on the hatch. 



Chairman Miller. Did they put the winch on the foredeck? 



Captain Beatty. No, sir, way down in the forehold where you 

 couldn't see it. 



Chairman Miller. How did it work out? 



Captain Beatty. It didn't work out. I think the thing was never 

 used. 



Chairman Miller. The decision to make the installation was man- 

 agement's decision ? 



Captain Beatty. Yes, sir. I protested it and tried to prevent it, but 

 got in difficulty on account of it. Senator Saltonstall and his able ad- 

 ministrator, Charles Colson, tried to get me reinstated several times 

 and were always given diversified reasons for my not being reinstated. 

 Charles Colson had felt very bad about my not being reinstated. 

 Several months ago a letter was written to the Chief of the Bureau o.- 

 Fisheries, asking if there wasn't a just reason why Captain Beattj 

 was not reinstated. He was going to the Department of the Interior 

 and expose the whole thing of what happened since February 1956, 

 However, it was not convenient then because the vessel was tied up. 



Congressman Oliver. One other thing I would like to get clear for 

 the record, is the Delaware operated by personnel associated with the 

 Government Employees' Union ? 



Captain Beatty. I believe so, I think she was. I can't answer that, 

 because I haven't been in her, but it is the same men. 



Congressman Oliver. Is the pay scale on the Delaioare iho, same as 

 on the Alhatrossl 



Captain Beatty. Yes, sir; and tlie reason we thought a union would 

 be effective would be to put all of our troubles in a package and be 

 able to sit down with management and discuss them with a minimum 

 of objections. 



Congressman Oliver. Why is it that this attitude of hostility which 

 you mention does not carry over to the Delatoare with relation to the 

 crew ? 



Ca])tain Beatty. I couldn't answer about the Delaware^ sir, I have 

 not been on her; I have been on the vessel only a couple of times. 



Congressman Oliver. Fi'om your exjierience in the fishing industry, 

 you luive been associated with it in private enterprise, is there any in- 

 dication that the Fisli and AVildlife Service costs under these private 

 charter agreements would ])e less? 



Captain BEATrY. I cannot see how they would be less for what you 

 are going to gain. JNIost of the;-e private charter boats are very small 

 boats, tliey are very inconvenient for scientists and biologists, and 

 what they will get for their dollar I question sincerely. 



