宏船长老在这期间除了启建大雄宝殿和方丈楼之外，还有积极参与社会活动如代表宗教联谊会为克兰芝阵亡战士公墓举行法会。1955年宏船长老争取到新加坡政府把卫塞节法定这天为公共假日。
During this period, Venerable Seck Hong Choon initiated the construction of the Hall of Great Strength and Abbot’s Hall, and actively participated in community activities such as representing the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) in holding a prayer ceremony at Kranji War Cemetery. In 1955, with the efforts of Venerable Seck Hong Choon, Vesak Day was officially gazetted as a public holiday in Singapore.