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People have explored a lot of places in boats. The Vikings came to America thanks to
specially designed vessels that allowed them to go long distances. In 2013, fishermen off the
coast of Japan found three baby giant squidsmysterious, almost mythical creatures we know
so very little about. New terrains, new species things wed never have found if not for the
way of the sojourning mariner.
Our planets waterways set a stage for adventure, but with adventure comes risk. News of the
disappearance of MV El Faro brought this fact home to millions of Americans. People who
work on maritime vessels operate at the worlds extremes and face the formidable forces of
nature. Ajourney to unknown parts of the earth means mariners dont always know where
theyll wind up or what theyll encounter.
Mariners must expect the unexpected. But is that possible? How can you prepare for
the unknown?
Mariners start with training, drilling emergencies on board over and over again so that when
something does happen, theyre prepared. Mariners travel with stores of reservesfood, fresh
water and emergency generators. And when the ultimate test of endurance comes, safe vessels
contain lifeboats that allow mariners to abandon a sinking ship as a last resort.
Yet even with taking every precaution, one cannot guarantee safety.
One simply cannot prepare for every eventuality on the water, and
mariners can only do so much on a boat. When things dont go
according to plan, mariners need a safeguardone based in the
shelter and security of dry land.
Service agencies like the Seamens Church Institute (SCI)
anchor mariners to the shore-side assistance that makes discovery
and exploration possible. We offer a pastoral care network that
makes it manageable for mariners to put on hold home and family life
for months at a time. We use computer simulators to give mariners experiences of dangerous
situations, without risking their own personal safety. And when things at sea need improving,
SCI advocates for mariners rights in courts and to governments on land.
This world needs mariners to continue going on adventures. Their journeys bring us so much.
To enable them to do that safely and effectively, we
must equip them with a system that helps and
defends them on land. So when mariners
brave new uncharted waters or run into
challenges theyve never encountered
before, theyll know exactly what to
expect: our support.
Use the enclosed
donation envelope
to make a financial
contribution to SCI, and
support mariners on their
unpredictable adventures
around the world.
In this issue
Directors Log
Rising to
the Challenge
Shore
Leave Survey
Port Newark
Director
Seafarers
Health
Stevenson
Honored
Houstons
New Simulator
Dear Friends,
Batten down the hatches! Give a wide berth! Go by the board!
Look for some
interesting word
histories in your
email inbox over the
coming months, as
SCI uncovers some
of the maritime
phrases that shape
our modern language. Not on
our email list? Send a note to
sci@seamenschurch.org, and
well make sure you receive timely
communication from SCI.
SCI SUSTAINING
SPONSORS
We probably hear or use phrases like these regularly. At the very least, we know what
they mean. But do we really know? Do we really understand where these phrases have
their roots?
The truth is we can trace a lot of our words and catchphrases to the sea. Nautical terms
come from a time when the maritime world shaped many peoples way of life. Hold on! I hear you
say. Surely, the maritime world has just as much influence on our lives today!
Indeed, more than ever, our economyour way of liferelies on international maritime trade.
It underpins our modern lifestyles. The trouble? We dont always make the connection. We dont
always trace the origins of phrases or items we use on a daily basis back to the source.
Threads of maritime commerce weave throughout our
livesfrom consumer electronics to American grain
exports. Day in and day out, mariners are at work in
our world, and we take advantage of their
frequently unrecognized labor. Like the
language weve inherited from mariners,
the origins of the goods and essentials we
receive can go unnoticed.
Its worth taking a look at how the
maritime world affects our land-based
one. Next time you use a colloquial
maritime phrase, think about where it
came from. And next time you use an
imported good or see a towboat heading
up river, think about its origin, too.
seamenschurch.org
El Faro
Relief Fund
In response to the tragic loss of
the MV El Faro with all hands in
October 2015, SCI established
the El Faro Relief Fund to
provide financial assistance to
the families and dependents of
the seafarers lost at sea from the
El Faro and other U.S. merchant
vessels that may be lost at sea
in the future. Thanks to the
generous support of financial
contributors like you, SCI can
administer this fund without
taking any fees.
212-349-9090
fax: 212-349-8342
sci@seamenschurch.org
Richard T. du Moulin
Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Rev. David M. Rider
President and Executive Director
Editor, Oliver Brewer-Lennon
Design & Production, Bliss Design
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A new Seafarer Wellness Program, made possible by a grant from the New York Community Trust,
continues the Institutes efforts of providing seafarers with exceptional support services in port.
In 2014, SCI began collaborating with
two prominent American medical
institutions to focus on preventative
medicine and healthy lifestyles
for seafarers. At the International
Seafarers Center in Port Newark,
students from Rutgers University
School of Nursing provide health
assessments, preventative medicine and
healthy living advice for seafarers. Data
collected from their measurements
contributes to a Yale University School
of Medicine study on seafarers health.
Many jobs present challenges and
hazards to their employees. Living and
working on board an international
cargo ship affects seafarers health in
various ways. Like any job, seafarers
must take certain precautions,
combating vulnerabilities that result
from the type of work they do. When
armed with the right know-how,
seafarers lead normal, healthy lives, but
not all seafarers have the information
they need. That comes as no surprise,
as knowledge about seafarers health
remains largely undocumented and
Below: Students from Rutgers University School of Nursing consult with seafarers at SCIs Port Newark International Seafarers Center
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SCIs Houston Center for Maritime Education prepares for upgrades to provide innovative
educational opportunities for professional mariners.
fter major refurbishment of SCIs simulator training facility in Paducah, KY, the Institute turns its attention
to the sister facility in Houston, TX. Over the coming months, construction teams will transform the
interior of SCIs Gulf Coast Center for Maritime Education (CME) campus to prepare for the installation of new
simulator technology.
Since 2001, CMEHouston has
trained over 10,000 mariners
with a unique mix of classroom
teaching, peer learning and
interactive simulations. Each year,
hundreds of US mariners bolster
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Special
Events Dates
The 16th Annual River Bell
Awards Luncheon
Thursday,
December 10, 2015
The Paducah McCracken
County Convention
andExpo Center
Paducah, KY
Check-In & Networking
11:00 am
Awards Luncheon
12:002:00 pm
Christmas at Sea Gala
December 2016*
New York, NY
* Event alternates years with
SCI Mountain Challenge;
no Christmas at Sea Gala
in 2015
The 39th Annual Silver Bell
Awards Dinner
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers
New York, NY
Cocktail Hour
6:007:00 pm
Awards Dinner
7:30 pm
Forty-five teams drawn from various sectors of the maritime industry vied for the top spots. They
contended in a race through 25 miles of wilderness, ascending over 3,000 vertical feet each day.
A major component of the event included fundraising for SCIs mariner support services. Those
crossing the finish line with the fastest time and with the largest payload of donation dollars
ranked highest in the standings.
To see the complete list of finish times and philanthropy, visit scimountainchallenge.com; and
to view photos from the event, check out SCIs Flickr account at http://smschur.ch/sci-albums.
FUNDRAISING AWARDS*
Top Team Fundraisers
(Top fundraising teams)
PEAK AWARDS
Moran Towing Peak Award: Knot Tie
Relay Challenge
Team #21 Q88/Chembulk: Catherine Mancuso,
Marlene Boyer and Beau Campfield
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New Director
for Port
Newark Center
SCIs Port Newark facility
gains new leadership at
the gateway into and
out of the East Coasts
largest port.
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Ways to Give to SCI
Use the envelope in this
edition of The Lookout or mail
your check to TheSeamens
Church Institute,
50 Broadway, Floor 26,
New York, NY 10004.
Donate
Remember:
Many companies match employee
donations to eligible nonprofits.
Ask your employer about
increasing the value of your gift
to support mariners.
Call 212-349-9090 and make
a contribution over the phone
with your credit card.
Sponsor
Volunteer
Follow
Collect
In addition to handknit scarves
and hats, SCIs Christmastime gift
to mariners includes items found
at most ordinary supermarkets
donated by people like you. To
find out more, contact cas@
seamenschurch.org or visit
ourwebsite.
Go to http://facebook.com/
seamenschurch and
clicklike.
Follow @seamenschurch
on Twitter.
Check out our photos
at http://www.flickr.com/
photos/seamenschurch.
And, watch videos from our
work at http://vimeo.com/
channels/scitv.
Remember SCI in your estate
plans. Email legacygiving@
seamenschurch.org for more
information.
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