Mariner Girl Scouts get their sea legs aboard The Floating Hospital
Mariner Girl Scouts served on The Floating Hospital every day during the summer as part of their scout service and in pursuit of their…
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When Vegetables Were Unhealthy
Before the late nineteenth century, most Americans believed a healthy diet was rich in fat, starches, and salt. Many avoided fresh produce, assuming that…
Where Salty Breezes Blow
Excerpted from an article about The Floating Hospital, then operated by St. John’s Guild, in Harper’s Young People magazine, September 10, 1889