About Club
The Clubs Aims
To provide for the accommodation, recreation, and general Welfare of Seamen frequenting or visiting the Port of Mumbai and particularly to provide a comfortable home, where such Seamen may get board and lodging at a moderate charge.
To provide a refuge for Seamen who are shipwrecked and in distress, and generally to protect and further the interest of Seamen in such a manner as may from time to time appear necessary or advisable.
To ensure no distinction on account of religious denomination in admitting Seamen or others to the aforesaid premises and to participate in the amenities offered therein.
Our History
The history of Prince of Wales Seamen’s Club goes back to 1837 when the Bombay Sailor Friends Association was started at Dhobitalao (about a kilometer from the present location).
Here is the chronology under different names that The Royal Bombay Seamen’s Society existed:
| 1837 – 1876 | Bombay Sailors Friends Association (Bombay Sailors Home at Dhobi Talao). |
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| 1876 – 1928 | Bombay Sailors Home Society (Royal Alfred Sailors Home at Apollo Bunder). |
| 1886 – 1923 | Bombay Harbour Mission & Seamen’s Institute at Prince’s Dock) (St. Nicholes Church and Institute of Princess Dock) |
| 1923 – 1928 | Prince of Wales Seamen’s Institute and the Bombay Harbour Mission (at Ballard Estate) |
On 15th February 1929, all these Associations merged and became The Royal Bombay Seamen’s Society.
The Royal Bombay Seamen’s Society were in affiliation with the Mission to Seamen and The Prince of Wales Seamen’s Club is one of the International Christian Maritime Associations.
The foundation stone of the existing building was laid on April 30th,1918 and the building was opened by H R H The Prince Of Wales, November 20th 1921.
Ever since its inception (1837) it has enjoyed Royal Patronage.
Management
The Management comprises of 17 members: President, The Bishop of Mumbai, C.N.I. I.N.S.A. To Indian National Shipowners Association Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industries
Honorary Trasurer Elected by the Committee
Day to day management is under Honorary Secretary with the assistance of 4 administrative office staff.
Bishop of Bombay (Church of North India)
Capt. Ram Iyer
Chairman, General Committee
Chairman, House Committee
Capt O P Dhondiyal
Honorary Secretary