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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
Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

Sharing a joke with Captain Greame Bird in the Chart Room
Photograph by & © copyright 1999 Reuben Goossens

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

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
Photograph © 2004 - Raoul Fiebig of http://www.ruderhaus.de
Doulos in
Above & below in
Doulos in the

The sun rises on the Doulos in
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 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
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
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 –
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 -
Part Five Doulos at Sea - Page Two – Aug 19 & 21 -
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
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