MV Doulos (at Southampton, England in 2004)

The MV Doulos is the world's oldest active ocean-faring passenger ship. She is now owned by the German charity Gute Bücher für Alle (Good Books for All), and is used as a floating bookshop. GBA is a company of Operation Mobilisation, which has two other ships, the MV Logos II and the MV Logos Hope. Over the years, she has been known as the SS Medina, the SS Roma, and the MV Franca C. Download high resolution version (828x603, 76 KB)MV Doulos moored at Southampton Docks, England Photograph taken by chris_j_wood on the 13th April 2004, with original filename DCP_2089. ... Download high resolution version (828x603, 76 KB)MV Doulos moored at Southampton Docks, England Photograph taken by chris_j_wood on the 13th April 2004, with original filename DCP_2089. ... Civic Centre, Southampton Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The worlds oceans as seen from the South Pacific Ocean (from Okeanos, Greek for river, the ancient Greeks noticed that a strong current flowed off Gibraltar, and assumed it was a great river); covers almost three quarters (71%) of the surface of the Earth, and nearly half of the... A passenger ship is a ship whose primary function is to carry passengers. ... A Foundation is a kind of philanthropic organization, set up by either individuals or institutions as a legal entity (usually either a corporation or a trust) with the purpose of distributing grants to support causes in line with the goals of the foundation. ... Gute Bücher für Alle is a German charity, which operates floating bookshops. ... Categories: Bookstores | Stub ... Operation Mobilisation is an Evangelical Christian organisation founded by George Verwer to mobilise young people to live and share the Evangelical Gospel of Jesus. ... The MV Logos II is a 4500 ton ship built in Spain, 1967, which was purchased in 1988 by Operation Mobilisation to replace their lost ship the MV Logos. ...

History

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The Panamanian company Naviera San Miguel SA acquired the SS Medina in 1948; they renamed the ship the SS Roma, and converted her into a passenger ship with cabins for 287 people, and dormitories for an additional 694 people. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1952 Naviera San Miguel resold the SS Roma to Linea Costa, an Italian company. At this time the SS Roma, a steamship, was converted into a motor vessel and renamed the MV Franca C. She carried passengers between Italy and Argentina. In 1959, the MV Franca C was adapted into a cruise liner, principally cruising the Mediterranean. 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MV Pride of Aloha docked in Port of Nāwiliwili, Kaua‘i in the Hawaiian Islands A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ...

In 1977, Gute Bücher für Alle acquired the MV Franca C, and renamed her the MV Doulos. In her current role, she is manned by a volunteer crew and visits sea ports world-wide. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This group of political volunteers is working to promote voter turn-out. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ...

The MV Doulos is an old ship and because of modern maritime regulations she must be retired from service in 2010. Her sister ship, the MV Logos II was already planned to have been replaced by the new and much larger MV Logos Hope in 2005, but this has been delayed. 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The MV Logos II is a 4500 ton ship built in Spain, 1967, which was purchased in 1988 by Operation Mobilisation to replace their lost ship the MV Logos. ...

External links

• Official MV Doulos website

References

• Gute Bücher für Alle e.V. (2002-2004). History of a Unique Ship. Retrieved May 18, 2005.