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*MV Doulos in Hobart Tasmania Australia - April 16, 1999

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This feature deals with the remarkable 95-year-old MV Doulos, an extraordinary ocean-going passenger liner that has been in service longer than any other ocean-going passenger ship in existence. MV Doulos was built in 1914, just two years after Titanic’s ill-fated voyage. This vintage liner has had a long and fascinating history, a history which will be fully explored in this work!

The World Guinness Book of Records officially states that the MV Doulos is the “Worlds oldest active passenger ocean-going ship.”

I trust that you will enjoy the contents of this work!

Reuben Goossens

Maritime Historian, author and Lecturer

Official Maritime Historian of the MV Doulos

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Start with reading the “Introduction” - A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21^st Century

Thereafter use the INDEX below or the links on each page

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PLEASE NOTE:

MV Doulos has been decommissioned

Therefore please read …

“MV Doulos Campaign”

Enter the “MV Doulos Campaign here

On the “MV Doulos Campaign” page you will be able to follow the tragic story how OM Ships attempted to dispose of this historic ship in the most tragic way by telling many untruths, with OM Ships CEO Peter Nicholl having stated to reporter Peter Frost on 19 Feb, that they “were trying to sell the ship, but it has yet to field a viable offer, Nicholl said.” Daily Mail (Newport USA) Feb 20. However, they had already sold her to a South African Christian Organisation and Dr Davis Reddy, having taken a deposit from them and a letter of credit with an agreement that the balance was due on 12 February. However, OM withdrew the sale 10 days before the due date because an Indian breaker offered “a HEFTY price” and thus the Christian OM Ships simply decided to dump the other Christian organisation because a greedy Indian was going to pay the “JUDAS price - 30 pieces of silver” and OM Ships decided to accept this and let the two other Christian organisations down! I have been GBA/OM’s longest supporter, but they have now lost me for it is obvious that they are far from men that live in the Word and they need to return to the Lord in repentance and make things right!

Details as well as News Updates can be found on our “MV Doulos Campaign” page

Also Visit: Support the NEW South African effort to obtain the Doulos

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MV Doulos Main Index

Part One The original 1999 part of this work – Based on the author’s visit to the ship.

Introduction A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21^st Century

Chapter One “Hull 176” - SS Medina - 1914 - 1949

Chapter Two From Onions to Passengers - SS Roma - 1949 – 1953

Chapter Three A New Beginning - MS Franca C the liner - 1953 - 1959

Chapter Four A New luxury Role - MS Franca C the cruise ship - 1959, 1970 to 1977

“ Brochures - MS Franca C the cruise ship - brochures 1959 to 1977

“ Cabin Plan One - 1959 - 1970

“ Cabin Plan Two - 1970 – 1977

Chapter Five A New Role for a Grand Old Lady of the Sea - MV Doulos - 1977 …

Chapter Six 1993 Electrical Project - “Heart Transplant” in Cape Town

Chapter Seven SOLAS - Safety regulations

Chapter Eight Onboard Impressions - My visit to her in 1999

Chapter Nine Doulos’ Mission - The work of OM Ships International

Chapter Ten Doulos Goes High Tech - Satellite Dome/Dish fitted 2006. (Added in 2008)

Photo Pages Photo Page One - 1999

“ Photo Page Two – 1999

Part Two New … the “2008 chapters” - The author joins the ship in Brisbane

Part One Doulos arrives in Brisbane - July 31, 2008

Part Two Doulos in Brisbane - Aug 1 to 19

Part Three ex 1950 SS Roma Passengers visit the Doulos in Australia - Aug 2008

NEW My voyage to Australia on the SS Roma in 1950 - by Paul Christmann

Part Four Doulos at Sea - Page One - Brisbane to Sydney

Part Five Doulos at Sea - Page Two - Brisbane to Sydney

Part Six Doulos Engine Room - Also, November 2007 dry-dock & propeller & shaft work

Part Seven Speaking with Doulos’ Crew and Staff - Interviews

Part Eight Doulos in Sydney - Aug/Sept 2008 - Including 94th Birthday

Part Nine Geelong, Albany & Fremantle - Sept 11 to Nov 29, including East Timor & Singapore

Part Ten Doulos Deck Plan - These are current & up to date deck plans - NEW page

Part Eleven Ports of Call – Genoa 1977 to Singapore 2009 – Doulos = decommissioned on 31 December 2009

Part Twelve MV Doulos Campaign Follow the tragic story of how OM Ships attempted to dispose of this historic ship!

Additional Page Article This is an article featured in the Daily Press (Newport) on 20 February 2010 – by Peter Frost

PLEASE NOTE:

MV Doulos has been decommissioned on 31 December 2009

Read the …

“MV Doulos Campaign”

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