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MV Freewinds is a cruise ship operated by International Shipping - Miami and owned by San Donato Properties which is a company connected to the Church of Scientology. She was built in 1968 by Wärtsilä Turku Shipyard in Turku Finland for Wallenius Lines as MS Bohème for service with Commodore Cruise Line. She was the first cruise ship built in Finland. Her ownership passed to a Church of Scientology-controlled company in 1985.

refitting of the Freewinds when it was converted from a car ferry to the Scientology Love Boat.1
* Freewinds Cruise Ship Accommodation Rates & Fees (Jan 2011) - 1.2
Freewinds Tradition of Community Outreach - Since 1988 the Freewinds Motor Vessel has sailed the Caribbean, 3
40 years after the initial exposure to asbestos The Freewinds is mainly used for their members who want to take classes and “auditing” on their way up “the bridge of freedom”. ALSO….4
Breaking News: The Scientology cruise ship, the Freewinds is at the center of a scandal in the Caribbean today because of dangerous levels of blue asbestos being found on the luxury liner.5
but Freewinds is not a normal commercial ship.6
fantastic cooperation of FreeWinds and her Port Captain Ludwig.7
Freewinds (formerly, La Bohème) • Nicolai Cifarrelli • Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) • Sue Price • Suicide • Apr 6, 2010 Scientologie.8
Freewinds attacks Bonaire again - Cruise Boats Destroying Paradise Written by Sean Paton Tuesday, 21 July 2009 16:18 * 9
Freewinds decks for some infraction and were doing things like scrubbing the decks and the bilges.10
Freewinds in Curacao = Operated by Majestic Cruises for the Church of Scientology , Freewinds was built in 1968 as the Boheme 11
Freewinds the Scientology boat Freewinds the Scientology boat = 2007-11-26 - NL | List of photographers ID: 12
Freewinds Yacht Charter - 49 Permarin Road, Penryn, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. TR10 8BU.13
Freewinds' captain did not report this when it's own personnel were working on the ship on the Mathey warf in Otrobanda.14
I was the Mechanics Chief on the Freewinds for 16 years. I served on 15-20 Committees of Evidence in my 23 years in the SO, the majority of those were on the ship.15
image of M/V FreewindsGeneral summary for Freewinds Tonnage: GT 9780, NT 3699 Length: 119.16
In 2010 tracking Freewinds was enabled by her own published schedules of courses which appeared monthly, with dates and places, in the Freewinds Magazine (FWM).17

Builders of the Freewinds are Turku and Wärtsilä.

ISN: The Freewinds: Creating an ever widening wake of LRH Technology = March 24, 2011 by admin Filed under Other Material, The Angles 1 Comment 18
Located aboard the Freewinds, this is a convention week that teleports you to another world.19
MAJESTIC CRUISE LINES SMV FREEWINDS in CLEARWATER, FL.20
Many of you may know that the Freewinds is the only place where Scientologists can get the super-secret OT VIII level.21
Post subject: ON THE "GOOD" SHIP FREEWINDSPostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2001 1:25 pm Offline User avatar Joined: Sun Nov 19, 2000 7:06 22
Special Freewinds OT Seminar Delivered at the Org = Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Department: FCDC Notice Board For the first 23
The concert hall on the Freewinds is adorned, all in black, from floor to ceiling. The ceiling twinkled with stars to give the hall an airy, outdoors feel. No surprise there.24
the cruise ship, the Freewinds, that sails the Caribbean and caters to high-level church members. Paris was told she’d be on the ship for two weeks.25
The Freewinds anniversary "Leadership and Purpose Summit" is being held on 10-17 February 2011. The theme is "Rebuilding failed economies with real technology".26
The Freewinds serves as the Church of Scientology's advanced religious retreat.27
the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds for 6 years when she was 17 and made to do hard labour. Reporter: Steve Cannane www.abc.net.auhttp://wn.28
To add some video evidence of how well Scientolgy’s Freewinds takes care of those not just who go on the boat but live in areas around it.29
was unable to leave The Freewinds for the first six years without an escort.30
Built in 1968, the Freewinds sails on Caribbean itineraries as a “floating classroom” where members can take the church’s advanced classes although the ship was a setting for a 31
The Freewinds is the flagship of the Church of Scientology and is based in the Netherlands Antilles "ABC Islands" (Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao) Our 32
The Freewinds was christened in 1988, two years after Ron's death.33
”The Freewinds is a wonderful place, as even Valeska said on numerous occasions.34
Ship Name
1968
1985
Ship In Service
7
Ship Power
2
combined 10444 kW
Status
Ship Capacity
360
540
Owner
Ship Acquired
12
Ship Launched
12
Ship Yard Number
1161
Active Years Start Date
1968-12-07
Ship Registry
Ship Status
As of June 2009 its DNV listing states that the ship is in operation.
Ship Launch
1968-02-12
Ship Identification
IMO 6810811
Ship Maiden Voyage
November 1968
Builder
Ship Propulsion
Two propellers
Operator
Ship Class
Acquirement Date
1968-11-12
Category

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