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Topic: News from M.S. Akdeniz

flotsam'n jetsam
First Class Passenger
Member # 2712

posted 10-04-2006 06:37 AM

Hi all;

Akdeniz continues to serve the Maritime industry! After several years of being anchored off Tuzla, Istanbul, she is now docked alongside a newly built pier off the campus of the Maritime Faculty of Istanbul Technical University (ITU).

There has been talks of breaking her up over the past year but being the coordinator of a joint degree program between SUNY Maritime and ITU Maritime, a colleague and myself succeded in convincing others that she still has lots of life in her. She is now being used in a static role as a dorm for the joint degree students. Cabins and some common areas are refurbished. she is one hell of a classic beauty!

It is a start and hope continues to exist!

M.V. Akdeniz I album

.-ata
istanbul

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 10-04-2006 06:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by flotsam'n jetsam:
Hi all;
Akdeniz continues to serve the Maritime industry! After several years of being anchored off Tuzla, Istanbul, she is now docked alongside a newly built pier off the campus of the Maritime Faculty of Istanbul Technical University (ITU).
There has been talks of breaking her up over the past year but being the coordinator of a joint degree program between SUNY Maritime and ITU Maritime, a colleague and myself succeded in convincing others that she still has lots of life in her. She is now being used in a static role as a dorm for the joint degree students. Cabins and some common areas are refurbished. she is one hell of a classic beauty!
It is a start and hope continues to exist!
M.V. Akdeniz I album
.-ata
istanbul

Good news - congratulations !

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-04-2006 08:13 AM

Excellent.. many thanks for the update and lovely photos. I bet the students really love living aboard her

Pam

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anthemius
First Class Passenger
Member # 1859

posted 10-06-2006 10:51 AM

If there is ever a possibility to use her as a hotel, would you let us know?

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flotsam'n jetsam
First Class Passenger
Member # 2712

posted 10-09-2006 04:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by anthemius:
If there is ever a possibility to use her as a hotel, would you let us know?

I sure would. This is always a possibility and I'll do whatever I can to make sure that this beauty does not go for scrap!

.-ata

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 10-18-2006 09:54 AM

Nice photos.
What are the interiors like?
What degreecan you pursue at IUT?
Is it open to foreign students???

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elad
First Class Passenger
Member # 5150

posted 10-18-2006 05:54 PM

my ant was onboard her about 10 years ago
for a 10 nights cruise to Turkish riviera (Antalia,Kushadasi,Budrom,Patia) and to the Marmara sea and Istanbul. she told me that this ship really had a "taste of the past" interior with beautifull wooden grand staircase and nice launges.
she really had a good time on this ship

nice to sea this ship still arround

Elad

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-03-2015 07:48 PM

It appears her end is nigh

there are reports about that she has been sold for scrap to Aliaga

Pam

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Aussie1
First Class Passenger
Member # 25

posted 09-07-2015 11:05 PM

How very sad.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-24-2015 03:34 PM

There are some photos of her departure for Aliaga here - taken by Ata [flotsam'n jetsam above]

Pam

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