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Turkish
Maritime Lines
(Denizcilik
Bankasi Turk Anonim Ortakligi)
MS Akdeniz
Page Two
A
fine view of The MV Akdeniz during her final day cruising
Photograph by & ©
Jorge Manuel Dias - www.shipspotting.com
Photograph by & ©
Dr. Ata Bilgili -
This page contains a
series of photographs taken & in June 2006 by Dr. Ata Bilgili, Prof. Vice Dean, Maritime Faculty, Istanbul
Technical University Tuzla, Istanbul, when they were inspecting the ship as
they were about to use her as a student accommodation ship
Above and below: one of her bathroom
An
excellent close up of her forward superstructure and Bridge
Her
anchor chains are well kept and all her machinery is in working order
Deck Plan
Above:
Promenade Deck Forward has the Music Lounge, aft is the Deck Bar far aft
A
Deck Forward is the Smoking Room. Far aft is the Tourist Class Lounge - Above
it is a covered lounge & Bar
Below: Forward
on B Deck is the First Class Dinning Room followed by accommodations
On C
Deck is the old Tourist Class Dining Room aft. Note the added large Labourites
on the lower decks
Memorabilia
& Personal collections
The following items
are all provided by Dr. Bilgili. 1. The cover of a folder. This was
found on board and it would have contained ships information for the passenger.
In the 90’s she was operated by Goksel Shipping for some time. 2.
Post Card is from the Doctor’s personal collection. 3. The Menu
shown was also found on board and is now in the doctor’s safe hands!
She
would sail that and the next summer and then she was handed over to the
There
will be further NEW 2009 images of her interiors soon
Here
is one superb view of the Akdeniz in 2009 – It is amazing, but her
superstructure remains 100% as built
Photograph by & ©
Dr. Ata Bilgili -
From the Ata Bilgili
collection
INDEX
whilst she has been at
anchor as an accommodation vessel
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