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With Reuben Goossens
Maritime Historian
Turkish Maritime Lines
(Denizcilik Bankasi Turk Anonim Orakligi)
MS Akdeniz
Page Three
Photographs of the Akdeniz at anchor
Taken in 1998 by Maritime Historian Peter Knego
Akdeniz seen being berthed in 2009
Photograph taken by & © Dr. Ata Bilgili
On June 15,
1998, Peter Knego visited Tuzla Turkey and he had been invited by Prof. Dr. Osman Kamil Sag the Dean of the
I am sure that you will enjoy these images, and I am most grateful to Peter for providing them!
We arrive at the Akdeniz which has been at anchor since she became part of the Maritime Faculty
Promenade Deck – port, looking aft
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
The original First Class stairwell
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
The Bridge
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
The Telegraph may show “Full Ahead” but she be assured that she is at “Full Stop”
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Looking back towards the Bridge from the wing
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
One this would be the place where all the action took place upon departure and arrival
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Looking back towards the funnel
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Later her funnel was pained dark blue and the traditional logo was removed
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Heading down the stairwell to the Lounges
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Forward on Promenade Deck is the original Ballroom/Music Salon – looking aft to port
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
The Music Salon’s Bar on the aft starboard corner
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Aft on Promenade Deck is the Deck Bar
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Forward on A Deck is the Smoking/Main Lounge
The Main Lounge Bar
The shop
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Forward glass enclosed d on A Deck – Port, looking aft
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Night Club & Bar, located on the aft section of Promenade Deck (topside of the poop section)
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
The Original Tourist Class lounge
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
First Class dinning room
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Let’s head outdoors
Looking towards the Bridge
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
A fine shot from the bow looking aft
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
This was taken from above the Tourist Class Lounge looking forward & the two pools
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Looking from the Deck Bar aft
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Looking from Bridge Deck aft
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Engine Room
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Engine Room covers
Photograph by & © Peter Knego 1998
Please Note: Photographs on this page (except one marked otherwise) are by and © Copyright Peter Knego 1998. These images are not to be copied for private or commercial use without the permission from the owner on these photographs! Peter Knego has a range of Video’s, including one that includes this fine ship!
“Save the MV Akdeniz Campaign”
Working together - Reuben Goossens founder - “SCLC” - “Save a Classic Liner Campaign”
And
Dr. Ata Bilgili, Maritime Faculty,
ssMaritime in combination with the founder of the original “Save a Classic Liner Campaign” - Reuben Goossens, and Dr Ata Bilgili of Istanbul have now commenced a new campaign the “Save the MV Akdeniz Campaign” and we hope that this fine all original ship will receive your support and from around the world, I need genuine ship lovers to get behind her for this is indeed a remarkable ship! How many ships do you know that has not been modified or rebuilt in some way? MS Akdeniz is an original that proudly sailed under the Turkish flag for 42 years, and she has served the academic community for the past 12 years.
Peter Knego has told me that he will visit her next month when he is in Turkey and the author will visit her in September when in Turkey.
Although she is currently in fulltime use and there is certainly no indication that she is about to be sold. However, as we have experienced with other ships, it is preferable to be well prepared in advance. Without doubt, this ship is unique to any other classic ship that may come on the market at this time for the reason that she is an original and totally unspoilt! There are several possibilities that we could consider for her future:
1... Reclassification: This will mean that we could keep Akdeniz
operational but with a crew of around 36, and use her locally or even
internationally as an emergency accommodation and/or a hospital ship, should
there be a need. For the rest of the time she can continue as a floating
student Faculty in
2...
She is a Fine Looking Classic Ship and this is the way we want her to stay!
INDEX
Page One … The history of MS
Akdeniz and the early days of MS Karadeniz
Page Two … Interior
photographs taken in June 2006 and other images
Page Three … Photographs
by Peter Knego taken of Akdeniz in 1998
Page Four … Photographs
and details of MS Karadeniz
Page Five ... NEW – A superb page packed full of photographs of the
ships interiors taken by Dr.Ata Bilgili
whilst she has been at anchor as an accommodation vessel
New Page … Two fine Turkish ships SS
Iskenderun and Samsun built in
1950/51
New Page … MS Pasabahce is a remarkable 1955 built Turkish all steel ferry and it is now in need of saving!
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or special interest in the MV Akdeniz please
Email Dr.
Ata Bilgili at MV_Akdeniz@yahoo.com
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