Swiss and Italian Paddle Steamer Fleet Sailings Details
including latest advised status of each ship
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Lake
Date entered service
Paddle steamer name
Latest $$
Passenger capacity
Notes
( latest position advised to me ** )
Dates shown in LILAC
are where sailings are only
anticipated at this stage
Dates shown in RED are where sailings have been extracted from
an official publication Dates shown in GREEN have just past and are where something
unusual/of interest took place Dates shown in LIGHT BROWN are private charter sailings, which is it
understood are also open to the general public
All information has been included in order to meet numerous requests for
advance information about what is possible or likey to apply, especially on those lakes where
official information is extremely difficult to obtain
There are many reasons why things can change, so always confirm locally before
travelling or booking !!!
** - Please
advise me if you know anything
different or spot any error
In dock - "long-term" laid up awaiting finance for a major
re-construction
- the first 1,000,000SF of which has already been found
following a special Evening
Dinner Fundraising Criuse which is planned to be repeated in Autumn 2009
An accommodation ship - now owned by
L’association pour le Bateau Genève and normally moored between
Geneva Jardin Anglais and Eaux-Vives piers
(retains 1934 built diesel engine)
The MPV is back in Geneva, after
major maintenance on the CGN floating dock at
Ouchy works during late October/early-November 2002
Static restaurant and bar
(moored at the Schweizerhofquai in Luzern) Visited the SGV Dock in late-January 2009 for a few weeks
1848
PS Rigi
originally 200
Static cafeteria (temporarily suspended following flooding damage)
The results of a feasibility study (2005-06) into restoring the steamer to operational status showed
this was not a practical option
1987
PS Liberty Belle
5
Switzerland's smallest operational paddle
steamer
(in private hands)
At Neuchâtel - "long-term" laid up awaiting a major re-build and installation of the 'new'
steam engine from PS Ludwig Fessler
which is currently at the SGV works in Luzern
The paddle steamer was transferred to the Trivapor Organisation
in February 2007 and they plan to restore her to operational status as quickly as
possible
Last REPORTED outing of 2009 advised to me Sunday 4th October but expected to have continued longer
Have you seen her in service on any later date in 2009 ?
Expected to re-enter service Spring 2010(possibly Easter)
1926
PS Patria
originally 900
Now undertaking a major re-build
in Dervio dry dock (near Como)
1903
PS Plinio
originally 750
Under threat of scrapping - September 2008 Now planned to be moved shortly to Dongo (back on lake Como) for at least a few months
Previously used as a static restaurant
(moored at Verceia on the small Lake Mezzola - about 3 km north Lake Como)
Expected to re-enter service Summer 2010
(probably again only for private charters)
1908
PS Lombardia
originally ???
Static restaurant permanently moored opposite the NLM works at
Arona
1954
MV "ps" Narciso
originally 255
Static 'ristorante' re-built in Belle Epoque
style from a former Lake Como motor vessel
(now moored at Feriolo)
$$ - This figure has varied over the years
following re-builds and as a result of legislation some paddle steamers display more than one "passenger capacity"
plaque on board !
19th February 2010
