Historical information

During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.

Physical description

Cornerstone originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today) during extensions in 1930. Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved in gold lettering on a black background:

To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen this stone was unveiled by the Most Rev. Frederick Waldeerave, Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on the 23rd day of January 1930