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MV Doulos
“A
Ship Like no Other”
By Reuben Goossens
An American 1914
built ship that sailed 95 Years into History
SS
Medina (1914-1948) was sold and renamed: SS
Roma (1948-1952)
MS
Franca C (1952-1977)
- MV Doulos - (1977-2010)
Doulos
Phos –
(2010 - ) now located permanently in Singapore
--MV Franca C--
“The
Cruise Ship”
Deck
Plan – 1959 – 1970
Franca C
sailing along the coast of Tenerife
Photographer
unknown
Above: Sun and Lounge Deck’s
Above: Promenade (Restaurant), Upper, A & B Decks
Golf at sea even in the early sixties
Trap shooting at sea
Please Note: The cabin plan and
images (except those marked otherwise) on Franca C Cabin Plan One & Two
have been sourced from original Franca C brochures. They are the property of
and © Copyright 2008 Reuben Goossens www.ssmaritime.net
- These images may not to be copied by any media or format and used, be it for personal use or professional purpose without
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Go to Franca C - Cabin Plan Two – 1970 – 1977
Or go to
Franca C - Brochures – 1959 to 1977
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Chapter 5 - A New Role for a Grand Old Lady of the Sea - MV Doulos - 1979
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PLEASE
NOTE:
Doulos was
decommissioned by OM Ships in December 2009 whilst she was in Singapore
Read my … “MV Doulos
Preservation Campaign” page for details
…
on how my campaign saved
her for the future to become the Doulos Phos.
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