Gaybutton Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 The following appears in the PATTAYA CITY NEWS: _____ World's Oldest Passenger Ship docks at Sattahip As we previously reported here on Pattaya City News, the MV Doulos which is a 92 year old vessel is now docked at Sattahip which is located 20kms South of Pattaya. The Doulos was purchased in 1977 by a German Company known as Quote
Guest Boxer Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I went to see her last time she was here 5 years ago i think. Interesting ship with the book fair on deck no tours when we went. Staffed by volunteers the books seems to me to be mainly of a religious nature. But the trip through the dock yards is very interesting. Quote
Guest francois Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Actually the world's oldest passenger ship is not in Thailand, it is docked in San Diego, California. It is the Star of India first built about 1862 and was used as as a passenger ship in 1871 carrying emigrants from England to New Zeland, Australia and even to California. Pehaps there are more old type ships in the world? Only a Google Search will tell! In any case I do plan to take the tour. www.sdmaritime.com Quote
