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NEWS | Sept. 14, 2016

Eternal Father of the Sea Chapel Rededicated

By MC1 Sean Stafford Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The U.S. Marine Corps Paris Island Color Guard presents the colors during a rededication ceremony September 13, 2016 at the Eternal Father of the Sea Chapel located in Riverfront Park, Charleston, South Carolina. The Eternal Father of the Sea Chapel, also known as building 1179, was erected in 1942 as a temporary chapel to serve the growing population of the Charleston Naval base during World War II.