MV Doulos here for the last time
OLONGAPO City: The world’s oldest ocean-faring ship, MV Doulos, will be visiting Subic Bay Free Port from December 28 to January 14, 2008 but its return to Subic this time will be welcomed with mixed emotion.
Olga Wiebe, project coordinator of MV Doulos, who is staying in this city for coordination purposes said that the ship turned into a floating bookstore would be making its last stop in the Philippines. She said that the ship would be decommissioned in 2010, while its fate has yet to be determined—whether it is to be sunk or given to a museum is still undetermined.
The MV Doulos has gained a reputation worldwide for offering books for less cost, and it has more than 6,000 titles covering a wide range of subjects, such as Science, Sports, Hobbies, Cookery, The Arts, Philosophy, Children’s books, among others.
Doulos was originally built as the freighter Medina in 1914—just two years after the famous Titanic—and it has since then been through different phases of remodeling and employment up to the purchase by its present owner, GBA (Gute Bücher für Alle, which translates to Good Books for all), a nonprofit charity organization founded in Germany.
Wiebe said that the crew will be participating in the annual celebration of the Olongapo City fiesta and the New Year celebration at the Subic Boardwalk during their stay in Subic. But what is important, she explained, is to make sure that their stay is meaningful by bringing knowledge, help and hope which is their goal.
This year, the ship welcomed aboard its one-millionth-person, Fritzie Nabalitan, a mother of two who arrived with her family. The crew led by Doulos Captain Ashley Mcdonald greeted them and gave them a tour of the ship, with Fritzie wearing a special sash that read “One Million in 2007.” The distinction also earned her a voucher to use in the book fair.
The milestone figure gave the crew cause to reflect on their experience during a busy year and the 999,999 visitors that stepped on board before Fritzie.
--Anthony Bayarong - Manila Times
Olga Wiebe, project coordinator of MV Doulos, who is staying in this city for coordination purposes said that the ship turned into a floating bookstore would be making its last stop in the Philippines. She said that the ship would be decommissioned in 2010, while its fate has yet to be determined—whether it is to be sunk or given to a museum is still undetermined.
The MV Doulos has gained a reputation worldwide for offering books for less cost, and it has more than 6,000 titles covering a wide range of subjects, such as Science, Sports, Hobbies, Cookery, The Arts, Philosophy, Children’s books, among others.
Doulos was originally built as the freighter Medina in 1914—just two years after the famous Titanic—and it has since then been through different phases of remodeling and employment up to the purchase by its present owner, GBA (Gute Bücher für Alle, which translates to Good Books for all), a nonprofit charity organization founded in Germany.
Wiebe said that the crew will be participating in the annual celebration of the Olongapo City fiesta and the New Year celebration at the Subic Boardwalk during their stay in Subic. But what is important, she explained, is to make sure that their stay is meaningful by bringing knowledge, help and hope which is their goal.
This year, the ship welcomed aboard its one-millionth-person, Fritzie Nabalitan, a mother of two who arrived with her family. The crew led by Doulos Captain Ashley Mcdonald greeted them and gave them a tour of the ship, with Fritzie wearing a special sash that read “One Million in 2007.” The distinction also earned her a voucher to use in the book fair.
The milestone figure gave the crew cause to reflect on their experience during a busy year and the 999,999 visitors that stepped on board before Fritzie.
--Anthony Bayarong - Manila Times
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