Plinthed on an anchor-shaped promontory off the Indonesian island of Bintan, a 106-year-old general cargoship has opened its doors as a luxury hotel. It is the latest chapter in Doulos Phos’ long, extraordinary career.
The 6,900-gt vessel was built in 1914 in Newport News, Virginia, as the US-flagged Medina. The builders could hardly have imagined it would outlive perhaps even their grandchildren.
