Spirit of the Port Award Luncheon Invitation

Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

A CLASSIC VESSEL

SCI Ship Visitor Dan Dolan picked up four seafarers from their ship and took them shopping. On the way back they had an interesting request - a visit to the SS UNITED STATES.

The seafarers were well aware of the UNITED STATES' history and wanted a closer look at the once-beautiful ship, now retired and docked at Pier 82 in Philadelphia.

She was built in 1950-51, the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the US, and still the fastest one to cross the Atlantic in either direction. Various attempts to save her from disrepair have so far not been successful. ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

FATHER RENNY VISITS A RO-RO

SCI Chaplain Father Renny Abraham Katel visited the crew of the vehicle carrier HOEGH OSLO at Pier 122 in Philadelphia. The 600-foot ship is called a Ro-Ro because she carries vehicles that Roll on/Roll off the vessel, driven by longshoremen. HOEGH OSLO sails under the flag of Norway and, like most merchant ships, has a multi-national crew. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago ·

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Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

The amazing US Coast Guard--all crew safely out! #GoldenRay ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago ·

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Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

Update! abcnews.go.com/US/rescue-teams-make-contact-crew-members-inside-capsized/story?id=65483916 ... See MoreSee Less

All crew members trapped inside capsized cargo ship are alive: Coast Guard

Rescue teams have made contact with crew members still inside the Golden Ray, the cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia.

2 weeks ago ·