Bridging the gap between ship and shore
The goal of the Christmas at Sea program is to give a ditty box filled with gifts to every seafarer arriving in the First State (Wilmington, OceanPort and Delaware City) during the month of December . We aim to provide gifts to over 1,000 mariners each season. The shoe boxes are filled with essentials like toothpaste, razors, soap, a few goodies like playing cards and candy, and a hat and scarf. Each box is gift wrapped and SCW volunteers deliver the boxes directly to the ships.
Make a ditty box or donate items!
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You can help by contributing items listed on on our flyer. Please note you can also purchase via our Amazon Registry which will deliver the items directly to us: Click here for Amazon Registry Click here for a full sized flyer than can be printed and distributed to family, friends and any parties that may be interested. While we appreciate donations at any time, we begin collecting at the END of September through November due to limited space in our building. |
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Wanted - DITTY BOX ITEMS
(all items must be new & Full sized)
Please remember all of these items must fit in a shoe box so we request bottles containing no more than 16-18oz |
Crew Members of the Ionic Astrapi with their Ditty Boxes
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Knitters wanted!
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Hats and Scarves/Neck Warmers are the coveted items in every "ditty" box. Please send finished garments throughout the year to: The Seamen's Center of Wilmington, 1 Container Road, Wilmington, DE 19801. Please include your name and address within the package so we can acknowledge its receipt and acknowledge you in The Log as a Christmas at Sea contributor. SCW encourages knitters to include a personal note or photograph. The seafarers greatly appreciate your thoughts and personal touch. Click here for Knitting Instructions: Cap/Scarves Click here for Crochet Instructions: Cap/Scarves Click here for Knitting Instructions: Neck Warmers Click here for Crochet Instructions: Neck Warmers |
Christmas at Sea 2023
Christmas at Sea - Previous years
