
| A Sailors' Home was founded in Hong Kong when a hostel building was provided at West Point by a number of local firms. The firm of Jardine Matheson took a prominent part in this St. Peter's Church was built in the compound & initially was used by locally resident Europeans and was later to become the Seamen's Church. | |
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1884 |
The work of The Missions to Seamen began in Hong Kong and in 1885 permission was given for the Chaplain to use St. Peter's Church in the Sailors' Home compound. |
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1891 |
The first launch 'DAYSPRING" came into service |
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1910 |
The Missions to Seamen residential seamen's hostel hopened at Johnston Road. |
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1925 |
The Trustees of the Sailors' Home incorporated by Hong Kong Ordinance No. 5 of 1925 |
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1930 |
Incorporation of the Sailors' Home and The Missions to Seamen. |
| The Sailors' Home & The Missions to Seamen opened on 23rd April, 1933 at 40 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong | |
| Extensive damage suffered during the occupation. This was made good and the building completely furnished from local resources at the cessation of hostilities | |
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1966 |
Site clearance for a new Mariners' Club began. Foundation stone laid on 21st January 1966 |
| The Mariners' Club was officially opened 30 May, 1967 by H.E. The Governor, Sir David Trench. | |
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1969 |
Apostleship of the Sea joined in to form an Ecumenical Ministry at the Mariners' Club. |
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1973 |
Building commenced on the Mariners' Club, Kwai Chung, to provide facilities for crews of Container Ships and Tankers. |
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1975 |
Official opening of the Mariners' Club, Kwai Chung 14th April 1975 at 2 Container Port Road, Kwai Chung. |
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1979 |
The Danish Seamen's Church joined the Ecumenical Team at the Mariners' Club. |
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1981 |
The Official Opening of the Danish Room, Mariners' Club, Kwai Chung on 28th April, 1981 by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. |
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1982 |
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent visited the Club on 28th October, 1982 |
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1985 |
On the occasion of the centenary of the Mission To Seamen’s presence in Hong Kong, a substantial refurbishment at both club was undertaken. |
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Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal visited the club on 17th September 1988. |
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| Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the Mariners' Club T.S.T. on 17 November, 1990 | |
| Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal visited the club at T.S.T. on 10th March , 1994. | |
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1995 |
The German Seamen's Mission joined the Ecumenical team at the Mariners' Club. |
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1997 |
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal visited the Mariners' Club at Kwai Chung on 29th January 1997. |
| 2007 |
The renovation of 4/F & 5/F into 22 ensuite bedrooms. |
| A substantial refurbishment at the Danish Room, Mariners' Club, Kwai Chung |
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