First Floating Church of Our Savior
The first Floating Church of Our Savior, moored at the foot of Pike Street in 1844 and in operation until 1868. The Church was converted from the ferryboat MANHATTAN and presided over by the Rev. Benjamin C. C. Parker.
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society for Seamen in the City and Port of New York
1844-1868
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Pike Street, New York, NY
Rev. Smythe Pyne
Rev. Smythe Pyne was SCI’s first president and founding member of the Board of Managers in 1843.
Seamen's Church Institute
1840s
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Rev. Benjamin C. C. Parker
Rev. Benjamin C. C. Parker was SCI's first missionary. Rev. Parker worked with SCI from 1843-1859.
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Rev. John M. Mulligan
Rev. John M. Mulligan was Director of SCI from 1960-1977. In addition to portraits, Rev. Mulligan is shown receiving identification as New Protestant Chaplain of the Port of New York on April 8, 1965 and at Bard College’s Commencement Weekend on June 15-16, 1968.
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Rev. Archibald R. Mansfield
Rev. Archibald R. Mansfield was Superintendent of SCI from 1898-1934. The dual celebration of Rev. Mansfield's 60th birthday and 35th anniversary as Superintendent, the Liberty Class 441’ freighter (named after him), memorial plaques and a portrait of Rev. Mansfield’s wife, Ella Louise Huntington Mansfield, are shown.
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Rev. Harold H. Kelley
Rev. Harold H. Kelley was director of SCI from 1934-1948. Rev. Kelly is seen with Bishop Charles Gilbert and Rev. Lawrence A. Harkness; with Rt. Rev. William T. Manning, the Archbishop of York Cyril F. Garbett, and president of the Board of Managers, Clarence G. Michalis, in 1946; at the launching of the MS Rio de la Plata in Chester (Pa.) in 1941; and possibly giving the invocation on the steps of the United States Sub treasury building for National Maritime Day in 1944.
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Rev. Thomas A. Hyland
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Rev. Joseph D. Huntley
Seamen's Church Institute
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Rev. Raymond S. Hall
Rev. Raymond S. Hall was the director of SCI from 1948-1960. Rev. Hall is shown with wife and son on deck of S. S. Independence; interacting with mariners; speaking at the American Association of Port Authorities’ 40th Annual Convention on Oct. 27, 1951; at the National Conference of Seamen’s Agencies on the Dalzell tugboat in June 1955; on the “Tompkinsville” ferry celebrating the 50th anniversary of ferry service between Staten Island and Manhattan in 1955; attending Graduation Day at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point (N.Y.) with wife on Feb. 24, 1956; and at the Communion Breakfast of the St. George Association on May 24, 1959.
Seamen's Church Institute
1948-1960
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Second Floating Church of Our Savior
The second Floating Church of Our Savior, including photos of Rev. Archibald R. Mansfield’s last service at the second Floating Church of Our Savior in 1910, the towing of the church to Staten Island in 1911, and All Saints Episcopal Church in Staten Island (formerly the second Floating Church of Our Savior) before and during the fire that destroyed it in 1958.
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society for Seamen in the City and Port of New York
1869-1958
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Reverend Richard J. Bauer
Rev. Bauer was the chaplain of the United States Public Health Service Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y.
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July 30, 1969
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Religious Images and text
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Outreach Text and Images
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