Mayor Kevin White, front center, calls for the "restoration of our merchant marine" in special proclamation proclaiming National Maritime Day. Seated, front left, is Edward Riley, Boston port agent, Seafarers International Union and secretary-treasurer, Greater Boston and New England Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO and seated right, Pat Bocanfuso, the Council's president. Participating also, standing, from left: Lawrence Sullivan, Greater Boston Labor Council: John O'Brien, Business Manager, Local 103, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Fred Ramsey, secretary-treasurer, Metropolitan Boston Building and Construction Trades Council; Carl Bucci, Local 4, Portable Engineers; James Martin, Atlantic Fisherman's Union and Harry O'Donnell, Elevator Construction Union.