Medina (1914) |
Later names |
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Roma (1948) |
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Franca C (1952) |
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Doulos (1977) |
Owners |
Clyde-Mallory Lines New York City, New York |
1948: |
CIA San Miguel S.A. Panama |
1952: |
Giacomo Costa fu Andrea (Costa Line) Genoa, Italy |
1977: |
Gute Bücher Für Alle E.V. (Good books for all) Germany (Flagged in Malta) |
Builder: |
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Newport News, Virginia |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Keel Laid: |
N/A |
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Year Built: |
1914 |
Launched: |
August 22, 1914 |
Sister Ships: |
N/A |
Maiden Voyage: |
N/A |
Fate: |
Still active |
Dimensions, machinery and performance |
Length: |
420' 8" (a) |
Engines: |
1 Triple expansion (d) |
Beam: |
54' 3" |
Boilers: |
4 (coal fired) |
Draft: |
33' 9" (depth) |
Shafts: |
1 |
Gross Tons: |
5,426 (b) |
HP: |
N/A (e) |
Displacement: |
9,245 |
Speed: |
14 |
Crew: |
N/A |
Funnels: |
1 |
Passengers: |
None (c) |
Masts: |
1 |
Construction notes: |
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(a): |
Overall length increased to 428' when a new bow was fitted in 1948. |
(b): |
1948: Gross tons increased to 6,549. 1959: Gross tons increased to 6,822. Now registered at 6,670. |
(c): |
Built as a cargo ship, converted into a passenger ship in 1948 for 981 passengers. 1952: Passenger accommodations refit for 820 passengers. 1959: Passenger accommodations refit to 552 passengers. Now carries no passengers. |
(d): |
1952: Converted to Fiat diesel engines. 1970: Refit with new Fiat 18 cylinder diesel engines. |
(e): |
Original HP unknown. First diesel 4,200 HP Second diesel 8,100 HP |
Notes: |
Doulos is the oldest active ocean going passenger ship in the world. |
Page created May 20, 2007 |