Seafarer's Club - Chennai

In Chennai, the lesser-known Club for the Seafarer's community and their family members is located on Rajaji Road, opposite the Reserve Bank of India. Towards the end of the Second World War (in 1945 CE), the Seafarer's Club was constituted with the initial grant by the Joint War Charity Committee.

The Club, functioning in a rented building in The First Line Beach, shifted to the current building in 1962 CE. The Chennai Port Trust carried out the construction of this building.

The Club provides rooms for accommodation along with many recreation facilities for the Seafarer's community. The hall is let out for the events, even for the outsiders.


Some of the noteworthy features of this site include the statues of Seaman and Seamen's family (a mother with two kids). These statues were unveiled by Mr. G.K.Vasan in 2011 CE when he was serving as the Minister of Shipping. The Seaman's statue is named "The Unknown Sailor".

To honor Sri V.O.Chidambaranar, who ran the first native shipping company, his statue was unveiled in 2012 on the premises.

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