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A Vintage Liner Sails into the 21st Century

Reuben Goossens

MV Doulos

Ex SS Medina, SS Roma, MV Franca C

 

--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 prior permission obtained from the author at info@ssmaritime.com. 

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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

                                  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 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 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!

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