MS Doulos, MS Franca C, SS Roma, SS Medina

This feature deals with the remarkable 94 year old MV Doulos, a remarkable ocean going passenger liner that has been in service longer than any other 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 and I welcome your comments!

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Index

Chapters

Chapter One A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21^st Century – Introduction & SS Medina – Updated July 2008

Chapter Two From Onions to Passengers – SS Roma – Updated July 2008

Chapter Three A New Beginning – MS Franca C

Chapter Four A New Role for a Grand Old Lady of the Sea – MV Doulos

NEW 1993 Electrical Project – Doulos’ “Heart Transplant” in Cape Town – Updated July 2008

Chapter Five SOLAS – New regulations come in place in 2010

Chapter Six Onboard Impressions - My visit to her in 1999

Chapter Seven Doulos’ Mission

Photo Pages Photo Page One

Photo Page Two

NEW Photo Page Three – MV Doulos arrives in Brisbane - July 31, 2008

NEW SS Roma Passengers on the Doulos in Brisbane – July 2008

Ports of Call Future Ports of Call

The following two links contain photographs by Raoul Fiebig

Bremen 31 July 2004

Previous names – The names Medina & Franca C can still be seen on her bow

PLEASE NOTE

As the Doulos will be decommissioned in September/October 2010, we have commenced …

“Save the MV Doulos Campaign”

Enter the “Save the MV Doulos Campaign” page here

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