Freewinds Maiden Voyage Anniversary 2019 Photo Gallery

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June 15, island capital of Basseterre, St. Kitts. Parishioners at the highest levels of Scientology, representing congregations around the world, gather in celebration of the Maiden Voyage Anniversary of the Scientology Motor Vessel Freewinds. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Among those on hand for the celebration are island dignitaries and officials including a Commander representing the St. Kitts Defense Force, presenting the Freewinds an award for their efforts in raising maritime security, plus the country’s acting Prime Minister honoring the Freewinds as “the longest continuous running passenger ocean vessel to grace the shores of St. Kitts.” The festive atmosphere and warm congratulations circulate across island news. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientologists wave farewell to the locals dockside in Basseterre, St. Kitts, as the Freewinds casts off for her 31st Maiden Voyage Anniversary Cruise. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Passengers watch St. Kitts recede in the distance as they embark on a voyage from the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands to the Windward Islands. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, begins a week of captivating events highlighting Scientology advances and achievements around the globe. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientologists representing congregations from around the world rise in exuberant applause to greet Mr. Miscavige in the Freewinds’ Starlight Cabaret. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“In accord with all nautical tradition, tonight’s our night of orientation when we shoot a navigational star and set a course for the week ahead,” began Mr. Miscavige. “While through the course of this week, you will behold a seismic wave of future Churches of Scientology welling up to proclaim: Let the islands become the sea.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In reviewing the legacy of the Freewinds, Mr. Miscavige recounts the nautical credentials of her officers and crew to all gathered. Maritime authorities consider hers as one of the most competent crews in the Caribbean, if not any ocean. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In addition to providing advanced Scientology services, the Freewinds carries out a humanitarian mission to create a safe environment in every port where she travels. Consequently, she partners with civic, government and religious leaders, including while recently docked in Cartagena, Colombia. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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While anchored in Cartagena, Colombia, this past April, the Freewinds hosted the 4th International Congress for Religious Freedom, Peace and Security. Spiritual leaders from 15 different religions attended. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Religious leaders attending the 4th International Congress for Religious Freedom gather in the Old City of Cartagena in front of San Pedro Claver Plaza to publicly sign a Declaration of Peace, protecting the right of all religions to practice freely. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In partnership with the Freewinds, faith representatives set about delivering lessons and seminars to their respective congregations and communities across Colombia. That momentum carried on and over to the Colombian Capitol with a National Forum for Religious Organizations, resulting in Colombia’s first policy of religious freedom. As such, the Freewinds is nationally recognized for uniting all religions. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) appointed the Freewinds as a training platform to train crew members Caribbean-wide on maritime standards—a distinction it has held since 2007. The Freewinds is the only commercial ship out of over 50,000 registered in the Caribbean with such authority. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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As an authorized maritime training vessel, the Freewinds frequently collaborates with Caribbean port security and law enforcement officials to drill disaster response and security scenarios. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Freewinds training Aruba Red Cross and Antigua Coast Guard personnel on firefighting fundamentals, including breathing apparatus assembly and fire hose formations. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In the wake of Freewinds’ accolades, Mr. Miscavige presents a spirited account of milestone accomplishments by Church parishioners in each geographic zone toward creating new Churches of Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Future Church of Scientology Chicago Located in the heart of downtown, the future Church of Scientology Chicago is under construction for grand opening in the next 12 months. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Future Church of Scientology Ventura On US Highway 101, the future Church of Scientology Ventura will be seen by over 100,000 cars a day. The Church is on the runway for completion in preparation for grand opening early next year. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Future Church of Scientology Austin Austin’s future Church of Scientology stands on what is locally called “The Drag” and directly opposite the University of Texas. The Church is under renovation in preparation for an upcoming grand opening. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Future Church of Scientology Columbus The future Church of Scientology Columbus is located on US Highway 33 with renovations nearing completion for grand opening in the coming months. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Future Church of Scientology Kansas City On 18th Street and Grand Boulevard, prominently stands Kansas City’s future Church of Scientology. The facility is on the final runway for completion for grand opening in the coming months. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Attendees are treated to a rousing opening night which forecasts even greater expansion for the Church in the months to come and an exciting run of events through the weeklong convocation. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Parishioners attend a seminar detailing all the news and action from Churches of Scientology around the world. Also covered are the latest advances in dissemination and how they forward the creation of new Churches and local activities. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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A hallmark of new millennium Churches of Scientology is their civic collaboration with the local area, thereby becoming a home to the community. The Church of Scientology and Community Centre Dublin, Ireland, has welcomed over 70,000 visitors through its doors in barely 18 months. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Advanced Organization UK in East Grinstead, England. The Saint Hill estate’s 66 acres are the site of hugely popular events including Summertime Swing Concerts, Christmas Celebrations and Easter Egg Hunts attended by the entire community and local officials. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Advanced Organization of Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Opened as the first of its kind in 35 years on New Year’s Day 2019, the Castle Kyalami is now sacred ground and a site of historic tribal summits. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The seminar further features examples from Churches across five continents and how viewers are tuning in to the Scientology Network in their home cities. In an industry first, the Scientology Network live broadcast is available in 17 languages. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Attendees discover the latest successes and accolades received by the Scientology Television Network. Launched just over a year ago, the Network has earned over 40 industry awards for broadcasting excellence. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Passengers next meet in continental teams and even by city—each aligning to the singular purpose of building Churches on behalf of their congregation and community. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Indeed, tonight we hear of LRH as an author—a writer so cool and competent, doors opened before he even turned the knob. Or, for that matter, a writer of such authority, his stories were closer to reality than most people’s lives,” said Mr. Miscavige as he introduced the evening presentation in honor of LRH, the writer. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Dan Sherman, Biographer of L. Ron Hubbard, regales the audience with excerpts from Mr. Hubbard’s written reflections and personal correspondence with aspiring writers on the craft of writing through the 1930s and ’40s. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The night’s presentation includes on-camera interviews of literary lights lucky enough to have crossed Mr. Hubbard’s path. Interviewees include science fiction satirist Philip Klass, who recalled how Mr. Hubbard came up with an idea for a novel, then wrote it in mere days while on a cross-country train; sci-fi editor and author Algis Budrys, who spoke of LRH’s entirely inimitable style of writing; author and editor Bill J. Widder, who confided how LRH left one feeling not only special, but that one could do anything; and novelist Dave Wolverton, who spoke of Mr. Hubbard’s lifelong commitment to helping new writers. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The night’s presentation includes on-camera interviews of literary lights lucky enough to have crossed Mr. Hubbard’s path. Interviewees include science fiction satirist Philip Klass, who recalled how Mr. Hubbard came up with an idea for a novel, then wrote it in mere days while on a cross-country train; sci-fi editor and author Algis Budrys, who spoke of LRH’s entirely inimitable style of writing; author and editor Bill J. Widder, who confided how LRH left one feeling not only special, but that one could do anything; and novelist Dave Wolverton, who spoke of Mr. Hubbard’s lifelong commitment to helping new writers. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Sherman’s presentation underscores the many who have been lucky enough to cross paths with Mr. Hubbard or were otherwise touched by his literary legacy. In fact, his Writers of the Future Contest has shepherded more than 500 budding authors into the professional ranks, who have since gone on to publish over 60 million copies of their works. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Topping an unforgettable evening in honor of L. Ron Hubbard’s literary career, is a celebratory concert featuring award-winning composer and musician Mark Isham, South American pop icon Alberto Plaza and Broadway star James Barbour. The trio treats the crowd to an incredible musical journey ranging from jazz classics to R&B melodies and cinematic ballads. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In keeping with tradition for the Maiden Voyage Celebration, another dazzling evening is solely dedicated to honor the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) for advances across a range of humanitarian activities and social betterment initiatives. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Sit back this evening and take a grip on what we now represent as a shoulder-to-shoulder planetary force—our global campaigns, our social betterment programs and all else the IAS supports to indeed make this world a better place, a saner place, a happier place and a place where the able are free to rise to greater heights,” said Mr. Miscavige in his opening address. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige presents stories in evidence of the impact of the IAS spanning all corners of the globe, from Transylvania to Timor Leste and Cabo Verde to Washington State. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In all, the night ushers in yet another outstanding period of humanitarian accomplishment and unprecedented growth in the name of a better world. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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With the close of the weeklong celebration, the Freewinds sets sail to continue her course of delivering humanitarian help to every port that meets her bow. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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