The Eminence. Dorotheos B’ performed the consecration in the afternoon on the newly launched ship "AIKATERINI P" on the Rafina-Andros-Tinos-Mykonos line, after a pleading invitation of the Shipowners Brothers Panagiotakis and the Master, Andriou the origin, Georgiou Kolitsa…
The Mayor of Andros and Municipal Councilors attended the ceremony, Maritime Agents from Andros, Tinos and Rafina, the Harbor Master and the President of the Rafina Chamber of Commerce, Commanders-in-chief, Masters and representatives of other Shipping Companies.
The Eminence. Dorotheos B’ thanked the Shipowners for their invitation and congratulated them on the selection of noble and civilized crews, consisting of sailors, who face passengers of ships with discretion and professional conscience.
He stressed, also, that the routing, In difficult times, like today, of safe and seaworthy ships in the Cyclades promotes the culture and economic development of the islands, offers jobs and contributes to the development of tourism, religious and holiday.
"This shapely and well-traveled ship", he said characteristically, "it is the pin on the pearl necklace of the ships, that cross the Cycladic sea, sometimes sailing on the back of its waves and sometimes crossing its calm waters”.
End, after thanking the Masters and Crews of the Company for the kind facilities, which they offer him during his frequent voyages across the Aegean, offered to the shipowners and on the ship, on a special venture, St. Catherine Ring, from the Sinai Monastery, and image of St. Nicholas.
The Captain thanked with warm words His Excellency Mr. Dorotheo B’ and offered him a commemorative silver ship.
It was prepared by the Secretary IM Syros, Alexander Marquiso, philology
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