MV Franca C - Cabin Plan 2

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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 Luxury Cruise Ship”

Deck Plan – 1970 – 1977

Front cover of the last Costa Line - Franca C brochure produced in 1977

Ships description on the Deck plan in the 1977 brochure

Sun Deck

Lounge Deck aft

Lounge Deck forward

Promenade (Restaurant) & Upper Decks forward

Promenade & Upper Decks aft

A Deck forward

A Deck aft NOTE: the lower forward B Deck is no longer in use

Note one of the ships older timber life boats on the left

The pool

Back cover of the very last Franca C brochure produced in 1977

A fine view of the stern of the Franca C during her final cruising days

Photographer unknown

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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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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