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Builder -- N Odero of Genoa New diesel engine installed -- 1926 Length -- 43.16m Breadth -- 5.90m Passenger capacity -- 350 | |||
| 8th June 2024 | After laying idle for a couple of years, eight weeks of extensive
work - including a major refurbishment of all her fitting and engine - resulted in the
former paddle steamer now
mv Milano being recommisioned for service commencing with a
special VIP/press event on Saturday 8th June It is now expected she will return to public service from Sunday 23rd June, mainly operating some of her traditional | ||
| 13th June 2021 | Owing to PS Concordia
being in dock undertaking repairs,
the | ||
| 23rd August 2009 | The 105 year old former paddle steamer broke
down in the middle lake off-Cremia due
to damage to her oil pump on sailing
23 - "cat Tivano" initially went to the aid
of "Milano" (delaying her sailing by about 30 minutes) until
See news page for further details | ||
| 31st May 2009 | For the first time this centuary, the 105 year old former
paddle steamer now regularly berths overnight
at Villa Carlotta and normally operates the
0945 Colico to Como and return sailings 23-32
- her roster also includes an early morning sailing from Dongo
to Colico and an early evening sailing from Colico to Villa Carlotta It is understood this last happened in the mid-1990s | ||
| 14th August 2007 | Fireworks at Gravedona Planned to operate a special evening fireworks cruise from Colico at 2110 on Tuesday 14th August | ||
| 5th July 2007 | Breakdown at Tremezzo The former paddle steamer broke down near Tremezzo on Thursday 5th July and collided with a "taxi-boat" - see news page for further details | ||
| 14th August 2005 | Fireworks at Gravedona Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Colico at 2030 on Sunday 14th August | ||
| 14th August 2004 | Fireworks at Gravedona Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Colico at 2030 on Saturday 14th August | ||
| Summer 2004 | The ex-paddle
steamer was 100 years old in 2004 Most days operated the full-length sailings 10-47 from Como to Colico and return at 0920 | ||
| Christmas 2002 | Was moored at Como over the Christmas 2002 and New Year 2002-03
periods and hosted the "Como Città dei Balocchi, edizione 2002" (nativity scenes, children plays, etc.) see also photo feature | ||
| Summer 2002 | Normally operated full-length
sailings 10-47 from Como at 0920, except
Sundays 7th July to 29th September when the larger
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| 1926 | Steam engine replaced with a new motor and paddles replaced with astern propeller, leaving 'dummy' paddleboxes | ||
| 1904 | Entered service as PS Milano with a passenger capacity of 500 | ||
7th June 2024
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