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Accordint to the article the ship will be sold, and "all options are open" to ensure the highest price...
"Anastasis" is the former italian "Victoria", one of the more classic and handsome (and oldest- former "blue water" liners still sailing, though in a somewhat new disguise, as hospital and mercy ship.
It was to be expected, and Alang will be beckoning.
J
from FOF
Anastasis would have to retire soon anyway [however sad] and I am sure Africa Mercy will be a far more suitable vessel for their purpose.
Caribbean Mercy, being retired too, is the 1952 Hurtigrute vessel Polarlys, also see FOF.
Pam
[ 03-25-2006: Message edited by: Onno ]
quote:Originally posted by Johan:According to the website with this newsMercy Ships "Anastasis" will be retired.A formal "passing the torch" between the Anastasis, and the new "Africa Mercy" will happen on the 4th of June 2006, in Tema, Ghana.Accordint to the article the ship will be sold, and "all options are open" to ensure the highest price..."Anastasis" is the former italian "Victoria", one of the more classic and handsome (and oldest- former "blue water" liners still sailing, though in a somewhat new disguise, as hospital and mercy ship.It was to be expected, and Alang will be beckoning. J
I am with a group working on a project with the ship Marine Star also known as the Aquarama. A christian Mission University at Sea project. Take a look at the site and keep praying www.marinestar.org
I wonder how AFRICA MERCY's seaworthiness is compared to her former predeccesor
quote:Originally posted by PamM:Africa Mercy is an ex Danish train ferry, built in 1980 as Dronning Ingrid. Her history is on Fakta om Fartyg, with links at the bottom of that page to several pages of current interior photos during her refit. The train tracks can be seen on the final page.from FOFAnastasis would have to retire soon anyway [however sad] and I am sure Africa Mercy will be a far more suitable vessel for their purpose.Caribbean Mercy, being retired too, is the 1952 Hurtigrute vessel Polarlys, also see FOF.Pam
quote:Originally posted by claudio:you know some rich woman in denmark bought the ship and donated it to them with her own money i am happy that there are some nice rich people around
Idea maybe this rich woman cane safe the Anastasis frome the scrapyard. Thene she dith 2 good things with here money.
Oh yes maybe she will give something to me to, i need to be helped to. I call my action "Help Ben on the ms. Rotterdam this summer"
Greetings Ben
quote:MERCY SHIP SET TO GOApril 10, 2006A HOSPITAL ship funded by transport tycoon Ann Gloag is ready to set sail. The 16,500-ton former ferry, named Africa Mercy, will set off for Ghana within weeks after being fitted with operating theatres, wards and CT scan machines. Stagecoach boss Ann donated £4million towards the cost of the refit. The ship will give free medical and dental care to thousands of Africans who have no access to a doctor. Dozens of NHS staff will help out on the ship during holiday breaks. Former nurse Ann said: "The needs of the African people are enormous." Daily Record
A HOSPITAL ship funded by transport tycoon Ann Gloag is ready to set sail.
The 16,500-ton former ferry, named Africa Mercy, will set off for Ghana within weeks after being fitted with operating theatres, wards and CT scan machines.
Stagecoach boss Ann donated £4million towards the cost of the refit. The ship will give free medical and dental care to thousands of Africans who have no access to a doctor.
Dozens of NHS staff will help out on the ship during holiday breaks.
Former nurse Ann said: "The needs of the African people are enormous."
Daily Record
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