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A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21st Century

Reuben Goossens

 

MV Doulos

Ex SS Medina, SS Roma, MV Franca C

Photo Page One

Bridge, forward superstructure and funnel

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens 

 

Original 1914 SS Medina ladder, from Boat to Captains deck - looking forward, starboard

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

Almost original 1914 Medina Bridge - looking starboard

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

  

Sharing a joke with Captain Greame Bird in the Chart Room

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

La Spezia builders plate for both the Roma - 1949 and Franca C – 1953

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

 

Above and Below: Engine Room - looking aft

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

 

Below: Three interesting photographs showing close up detail of this fine old ship

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

An interesting shot revealing her thick hull plating!

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

Above – Fore

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

Below - Aft

 

 

 A fine view of that rare Counter Stern

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

Note the new electric crane and new forward mast

 Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

Sunrise on the Doulos

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

The graceful Doulos in Sydney Australia

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

Boat Drill

Provided by MV Doulos

 

The Doulos in other ports

 

MV Doulos seen in Bremerhaven 31 July 2004

Photograph © 2004 - Raoul Fiebig of http://www.ruderhaus.de

 

Doulos in Germany*

 

 

Above & below in Greece*

 

 

 

Doulos in the UK*

 

The sun rises on the Doulos in Sydney, July 1999

Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

 

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MV Doulos Index

Chapters

Introduction                A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21st Century

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

Chapter Two                 From Onions to PassengersSS 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 Two1970 – 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 regulations to come in place in 2010

Chapter Eight                Onboard Impressions - My visit to her in 1999

Chapter Nine                 Doulos’ Mission - The work of OM International

Chapter Ten                 Doulos Goes High Tech - 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 SeaPage 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 & FremantleNOW online

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

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