Historic 'Christ on the Water' Artwork Returned to Merchant Marine Academy

Historic 'Christ on the Water' Artwork Returned to Merchant Marine Academy

A historic painting of Jesus Christ has been returned to a prominent position at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the artwork, known as “Christ on the Water,” has been restored to its original location after nearly 80 years of display at Wiley Hall, prior to being moved to a flood-prone basement in 2023.

Jesus Painting Resurrected At Merchant Marine Academy

Credit: (Screenshot), Todd Starnes, via YouTube Christ has risen from the basement of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that a long-cherished painting of “Christ on the Water” has been restored and returned to its rightful place of prominence at the Academy in Kings Point, New York. “I want to thank Secretary Duffy for his continued support of our Academy and the midshipmen who call this place home,” …