<p>The ship, MV Logos Hope, carries books from various genres and classes and has over 5,000 collections, ranging from science to sport and from hobbies to cookery and dictionaries.<br /><br />The ship crew is drawn from 45 countries. And their love and passion for reading have brought them on the MV Logos Hope. And all of them, being under one roof, are able to share their common likes in the best possible way-- through interactions. Hope is the biggest among all of the four GBA ships and is operated by ‘Google Books for All’ (GBA), which is an international charitable organisation based in Germany.<br /><br />This is the third time in 40 years that a GBA ship is visiting India. The M V Logos and M V Doulos had visited India in 1972 and 2006 respectively. “It’s exciting first to be here in Vizag,” said Captain Pat Tracy, Relief Master for Logos Hope. <br /><br />Visitors can sip a hot cup of coffee from the massive coffee shop on the ship with the crew and other book lovers. Admission to children less than 16 years is free, but they need to be <br />accompanied by an adult. Fee for adults will be 50. The ship would be open to the public for 12 days.<br /><br />“It’s just amazing to see the number of books. Children’s books, books on <br />various topics. I think this is a great mission for the ship to go all round the world and spread knowledge in countries where it’s not easily available,” said a housewife.</p>
<p>The ship, MV Logos Hope, carries books from various genres and classes and has over 5,000 collections, ranging from science to sport and from hobbies to cookery and dictionaries.<br /><br />The ship crew is drawn from 45 countries. And their love and passion for reading have brought them on the MV Logos Hope. And all of them, being under one roof, are able to share their common likes in the best possible way-- through interactions. Hope is the biggest among all of the four GBA ships and is operated by ‘Google Books for All’ (GBA), which is an international charitable organisation based in Germany.<br /><br />This is the third time in 40 years that a GBA ship is visiting India. The M V Logos and M V Doulos had visited India in 1972 and 2006 respectively. “It’s exciting first to be here in Vizag,” said Captain Pat Tracy, Relief Master for Logos Hope. <br /><br />Visitors can sip a hot cup of coffee from the massive coffee shop on the ship with the crew and other book lovers. Admission to children less than 16 years is free, but they need to be <br />accompanied by an adult. Fee for adults will be 50. The ship would be open to the public for 12 days.<br /><br />“It’s just amazing to see the number of books. Children’s books, books on <br />various topics. I think this is a great mission for the ship to go all round the world and spread knowledge in countries where it’s not easily available,” said a housewife.</p>
