MV Doulos - Give a Gift of Fuel!

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A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21^st Century

Reuben Goossens

MV Doulos - 2008

Ex SS Medina, SS Roma, MV Franca C

Keep the Doulos Sailing

Give a Gift of Fuel or for any other need

MV Doulos berthed at the Cunningham Pier Geelong

Keep MV Doulos Sailing – Give a Gift of Fuel or for any other Need!

None of the vital work of Doulos (or the new MV Logos Hope for that matter) would be able to take place without the fuel needed to keep the ship sailing. Over the last two years, the cost of marine fuel has almost doubled. Each year, Doulos requires 1,400 tonnes of marine fuel to take the ship’s volunteer crew and staff to where they are needed most. Why not give the gift of fuel, and help the Doulos to touch another half a million lives over the next year!

Contact “OM Ships International” and give a little, or something more of you are able.

For credit card payments you can either use THIS LINK, or contact one of the OM’s offices nearest to you. I have listed all of these below. You can also visit OM Ships International site and "Meet Doulos” HERE there are a variety of links on the left for those who may be thinking of joining the ship and check the “Current Openings”, visit the “Press and Media” page or just “Give online.”

Please note, there is no need to make mention that you obtained the information from ssMaritime, as my joy comes from knowing that I am sharing the message to the world in my own way! For you as you share whatever you are able you will know in you heart that the gift of giving will not only richly bless you, but it will touch countless others as the Doulos reaches the shores where she will share the message of Hope!!

God bless!

Reuben Goossens

OM Ships International Offices

Austria - OM Österich - Passaustraße 19, A-4030 Linz
Tel: +43-70-321-776 - Fax: +43-70-321-776-28
E-mail: wwwmail@a.om.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it - Web: www.a.om.org

Australia - OM Australia - PO Box 32, Box Hill, VIC 3128
Tel: +61-(0)3-9898-9348 - Fax: +61-(0)3-9898-3049
E-mail: info@au.om.org - Web: www.om.org.au

Canada - OM Canada - 212 West Street - Port Colborne, L3K 4E3
Tel: +1-905-835-2546 - Toll-Free: +1-877-487-7777 - Fax: +1-905-835-2533
E-mail: info@cdn.om.org - Web: www.omcanada.org

Germany - OM Deutschland - Alte Neckarelzer Str. 2 - 74821 Mosbach
Tel: +49-(06261)-947-0 - Fax: +49-(06261)-947-147
E-mail: info@d.om.org - Web: www.d.om.org

Hong Kong - OM Hong Kong - PO Box 33737 - Sheung Wan Post Office
Tel: +852-02312-6110 - Fax: +852-02366-2097
E-mail: info@hk.om.org

Netherlands - Operatie Mobilisatie - Assemblageweg 9 - 8304 BB Emmeloord
Tel: +31-0527-615607 - Fax: +31-0527-617159
E-mail: info@nl.om.org - Web: www.nl.om.org

New Zealand - OM New Zealand - PO Box 72914 - Papakura 1730
Tel: +64-(0)9-298-9990 - Fax: +64-(0)9-298-9950
E-mail: info@nz.om.org - Web: www.omnz.org.nz

South Korea - OM Korea - KangNam PO Box 120 - Seoul, 135-601
Tel: +82-031-713-5775 - Fax: +82-031-712-8516
E-mail: info@kr.om.org

Switzerland - OM Switzerland - Hertistrasse 31 – Postfach - CH-8304 Wallisellen
Tel: +41-01-832-8383 - Fax: +41-01-832-8363
E-mail: info@ch.om.org - Web: www.om-ch.ch

Taiwan - OM Taiwan - PO Box 35-17 - Taichung 406
Tel: +886-04-2422-1390 - Fax: +886-04-2422-1174
E-mail: omtaiwan@seed.net.tw

United Kingdom - OM UK - The Quinta, Weston Rhyn - Oswestry, SY10 7LT
Tel: +44-01691-773388 - Fax: +44-01691-778378
E-mail: info@uk.om.org - Web: www.uk.om.org

USA - OM USA - PO Box 444 - Tyrone, GA 30290-0444
Tel: +1-770-631-0432 - Fax: +1-770-631-0439
E-mail: info@usa.om.org - Web: www.omusa.org

MV Doulos Index

Introduction A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21^st Century

Chapter One “Hull 176” – SS Medina – 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 – NEW “Safety Of Life At Sea” regulations to come in place mid 2010

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

Ports Future Ports of Call

Photo Pages Photo Page One - 1999

Photo Page Two – 1999

NEW - Doulos - 2008

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 – Aug 2008

Part Four Doulos at Sea – Page One - Aug 19 & 21 - Brisbane to Sydney

Part Five Doulos at Sea - Page Two – Aug 19 & 21 - 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 the official opening & 94th Birthday

Part Nine Doulos in Geelong, Albany & Fremantle – NOW online

The Doulos Campaign – We are planning her future after 2010!

Important! Give a Gift of Fuel Campaign – A page with full details on how to give directly to the ship!

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