Steeling the show Madiz makes history as LR confirms yacht’s class

CELEBRATIONS have been held in Greece for the oldest surviving steel vessel classed with Lloyd’s Register, writes Nigel Lowry. The Greek owners of the Madiz, a 105- year-old yacht built on the Clyde, recently embarked on a long labour of love to restore the historic vessel to LR’s 100A1 notation.

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ROSSIA Newspaper - on 17/10/2007

2 page spread about the event to commemorate Madiz's reclassification on 6/10/07.

(in Russian)

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ET1 TV show - shown on 27/10/07

Excerpt from a show on the Greek national TV channel ET1, talking about WWII..

(in Greek, with English subtitles)

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Article in "Efoplistis" magazine

9 page article in the November 2007 issue of "Efoplistis" (ship owner) magazine.

(in Greek)

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Article in "Naftika Chronika"

2 page article in the November 2007 issue of "Naftika Chronika" (Marine Times) magazine.

(in Greek)

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Article in "Eleftherotypia" newspaper

Article in the Greek large circulation daily newpaper "Eleftherotypia"

(in Greek)

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Article on eLiberta

Article on internet based news channel eLiberta

(in Greek)

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