Το S.S. MEDINA 1914-1949
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/ssMedina.htm
Το S.S. MEDINA 1914-1949
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/ssMedina.htm
Τελευταία επεξεργασία από το χρήστη τοξοτης : 05-04-2009 στις 19:18
Το S.S. ROMA (ex MEDINA) 1949-1953
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/doulos1-2.htm
SS Roma seen in New York full of pilgrims the 1950 during “Holy year”(Alex Duncan - Gravesend)
SS Roma see at anchor in VeniceFrom the author’s private collection
Το M.S. FRANCA C (ex SS Medina & SS Roma)
LINER 1953 -1959
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/doulos1-3.htm
Franca C the liner, before the deck extensions
*Photographer unknown
Franca-C is seen in the later days as a Trans Atlantic liner
Author’s private collection
Συνεχίζεται
Τελευταία επεξεργασία από το χρήστη τοξοτης : 05-04-2009 στις 19:50
Το M.S. FRANCA C (ex SS Medina & Roma)
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/mvFrancaC.htm
CRUISE 1959 - 1977
Pre release cruise promo image of the M/S Franca C the cruise shipFrom the author’s private collection
A general colour Franca C brochure with cabin plan from November 1963 – Note the narrow stove pipe atop the funnel
The new 1970 Franca C ready to cruise on – Note the new funnel configuration
Το MV DOULOS (ex SS Medina & Roma , MS Franca C) 1977 -
Πηγή : www.ssmaritime.net/doulos1-4.htm
MV Doulos, another incarnation of the MedinaPostcard - Author’s private collection
In the meantime the Grand Dame sails on – Note the new satellite dome just aft of her funnel
History and the future has finally met up in March 2006
Photograph © 2007 http://mrsanguine.com
MV Doulos Specifications
MV Doulos: Her name is Greek word for "Servant"
IMO:5119105
Call Sigh: 9HKF
Built:Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company USA
Tonnage:6,818 GRT (Gross Registered Tons)
Launched: 22 August 1914 as SS Medinaa coastal freighter (Mallory Shipping Co)
Length:130.35m - 410ft
Width: 16.6m - 54ft
Draft: 5.5m - 18.2ft
Engines: Steam triple expansion (1914)
Fiat Diesels - four stroke, V18-cyl unit, 5,958kW-8,100bhp, Intermediate fuel(installed in 1970)
Service speed:12 to 15 knots
Propeller: 1 - fixed pitch propeller
Electric Plant: 3 AC Gen Sets 380V 50Hz
2 Bergen KRG 6 (1125 kVA)
1 Bergen KRG 5 (750 kVA)
Crew/staff:350 /414 (variable)
Special feature:Counter stern.
Τελευταία επεξεργασία από το χρήστη τοξοτης : 05-04-2009 στις 20:42
Α couple of postcards, bought onboard DOULOS during her visit at Piraeus a few years ago.
What is interesting is that in a 1950 greek magazine that I came accross recently, she is described as "Greek-owned". It was during the time that she was sailing in the Atlantic as the emmigrant liner ROMA.
doulos1.jpg
doulos4.jpg
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! the doulos is saved for the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and after 2010 she drive.............drive.................drive..... .......
over 95 years and ever safed!
the old quality is better than some new technic!
Πλώρη 100 χρονών σχεδόν, στον Πειραιά πριν 5 χρόνια.
Καρφωτή και ατσαλάκωτη...σαν του Αγ.Νεκτάριος ένα πράγμα :mrgreen:
doulos bow.jpg
Θέλετε μερικές ακόμη ????
http://www.bluestarline.org/doulos.html
Doulos ~ Departing Wellington 25/07/2008 ~ Photograph © Peter Stacey
Doulos ~ Navigation Bridge ~ Photograph © Peter Stacey
Doulos ~ Departing Wellington 25/07/2008 ~ Photograph © Peter Stacey
Doulos ~ Departing Wellington 25/07/2008 ~ Photograph © Peter Stacey