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Major re-build -- 2004 Length -- 59.1m Breadth -- 13.1m Passenger capacity -- 750 (850 prior to re-build) | ||
| 15th July 2024 | First sailings of the season Eventually entered public service operating sailing 109 on Monday 15th July from Zurich to Rapperswil afterwhich the advertised sailings were altinated with sister | |
| 6th July 2024 | Operated a charter sailing on Saturday 6th July before retiring to dock for further work following on from her major overhaul the previous year | |
| 2023 | Spent the entire 2023 season at the dock undertaking a major re-build | |
| 9th October 2022 | Last sailings of the season Operated the regular 1420 afternoone sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Sunday 9th October | |
| 1st August 2022 | Swiss National Day Operated the annual evening Dinner Cruise from Zurich on Monday 1st August | |
| 3rd April 2022 | First sailings of the season Operate the 1420 afternoon sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Sunday 3rd April As sister | |
| 30th September 2021 | Last sailings of the season Operated the regular 1420 afternoone sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Thursday 30th September | |
| 19th June 2021 | 50 years of "Raddampfer Ahoi! Zurichsee
(1970-2020)" Originally planned to operate in 2020, the paddle steamer along with sister Unfortunately due to further Covid restrictions, the Parade eventually had to be cancelled Instead she ended up operating the normal timetabled 1420 afternoon sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Saturday 19th June | |
| 17th May 2021 | First sailings of the season As a result of the delayed start to the season due to further Covid restrictions, she eventually returned to service operating the retimed 1420 afternoon sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Monday 17th May | |
| 18th October 2020 | Last sailings of the season Operated the 1415 lunch-time sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back on Sunday 18th October | |
| 50 years of "Raddampfer Ahoi! Zurichsee
(1970-2020)" The paddle steamer along with sister | ||
| 8th June 2020 | First sailings of the season The paddle steamer is NOW expected to return to service for the 2020 season with the first actual timetabled sailing either by "her" or sister The second paddle steamer is NOW expected to re-enter service shortly after | |
| Planned first sailings of the
season The paddle steamer was planned to return to service for the 2020 season with the first timetabled sailing either by "her" or sister The second paddle steamer is expected to re-enter service shortly after Unusually - after several years - both paddle steamers are now advertised to be in service on Sundays throughout July and August | ||
| 2019 | In late April the ZSG announced that the paddle steamer
will not sail during the 2019 season Instead she will remain on dock whlst replacement parts are maunfactured and replaced | |
| 30th September 2018 | Last outing of the
season The paddle steamer operated the full-length sailings 107-108 from Zurich to Schmerikon and return at 1130 on Sunday 30th September | |
| 30th March 2018 | First timetabled sailing of the
season The paddle steamer operated the lunchtime sailings 109-110 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return at 1230 on Good Friday 30th March | |
| 26th March 2018 | First outing of the
season The paddle steamer operated a pre-season AGM charter sailing for the "Aktion pro Raddampfer" supporters on Monday 26th March | |
| 1st October 2017 | Despite initially being
rostered to work the first Late Summer extra lunchtime sailing
to Rapperswil on Sunday 1st
October, she remained at the dock and sailings
109-110 were covered by sister PS Stadt
Rapperswil | |
| 24th September 2017 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 107-108 (1130 from Zurich to Schmerikon and return) on Sunday 24th September | |
| 16th September 2017 | The paddle steamer
set off from Zurich as planned at 1130 for Schmerikon on
operating sailing 107 on
Saturday 16th September but had
rudder problems off-Schmerikon where it then took over 40 minutes
before the passengers were able to get ashore | |
| 1st August 2017 | Swiss National Day Operated the annual Evening Dinner Cruise from Zurich at 2015 vice her sister PS Stadt Rapperswil which was broken down in dock on Tuesday 1st August | |
| 21st May 2017 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer was eventually entered service and operated the full-length sailings 107-108 (1130 from Zurich to Schmerikon on Sunday 21st May | |
| 27th April 2017 | First planned sailings of the
season The paddle steamer was originally planned to operate sailings 107s-102s (1130 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Thursday 27th April However, in view of the wet weather on the day, the ZSG turned out the much smaller mv Limmat instead | |
| 9th October 2016 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 109-110 (1230 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Sunday 9th October vice a motor vessel | |
| 6th October 2016 | Operate an evening Fondue Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Thursday 6th October | |
| 1st August 2016 | Swiss National Day Operated an Evening Dinner Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Monday 1st August | |
| 6th June 2016 | The paddle steamer operated the regular Lunch-time Cruise from Zurich at 1210 on Monday 6th June | |
| 8th May 2016 | Swiss Mothers Day Operated a lunchtime Mothers Day Lunch Cruise from Zurich at 1130 on Sunday 8th May | |
| 25th March 2016 | First sailings of the
season Opened the 2016 season and operated the lunchtime timetabled sailings 109-110 (1230 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Good Friday 25th March vice a motor vessel | |
| 4th October 2015 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 109-110 (1230 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Sunday 4th October vice a motor vessel | |
| 19th April 2015 | First timetabled sailings of the
season Operated sailings 109-110 (1230 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Sunday 19th April vice a motor vessel | |
| 29th March 2015 | First public sailings of the season Following major repairs to her new boiler the paddle steamer returned to service on | |
| 9th August 2014 | Last sailing of the season The paddle steamer operated sailings 107 from Zurich as far as Altendorf where she broke down on Saturday 9th August After the passengers had alighted, she limped slowely back to dock where she was immediately laid-up for the rest of the season pending repairs | |
| 23rd May 2014 | 10tth Birthday of PS Stadt Rapperswil The paddle steamer took part in a special evening Jubilee Parade from Zurich to mark the 100th birthday of her sister on Friday 23rd May | |
| 27th April 2014 | First public sailings of the season After a pre-season charter on Wednesday 9th April, operated the first full-length 1130 sailings 107-108 of 2014 to Schmerikon on Swiss Navigation Sunday 27th April | |
| 30th September 2013 | Last sailing of the season The paddle steamer operated the last advertised sailings 105-106-117-118 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return on Monday 30th September | |
| 29th March 2013 | First sailings of the season Returned to public service on Good Friday 29th March and operated the 1230 lunch-time sailings 109-110 from Zurich to Rapperswil and back | |
| 13th August 2012 |
The ZSG made a press statement that the paddle steamer would not
be used any more in public service during 2012 leaving her sister
She may be seen on the lake again undertaking further "test sailings" | |
| 1st August 2012 | Second (and possibly the last ?) sailings of the season Operated the 0930 breakfast cruise sailings 103-104-117-118 on Swiss National Day Wednesday 1st August Unfortunately further technical problems arose includng a loud 'knocking noise' from teh engine and it was decided further investigations were required | |
| 31st July 2012 | First sailings of the season Eventually returned to service very much later than planned due to ongoing technical problems following her re-build and operated sailings 105-106-117-118 commencing with the 1030 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return on Tuesday 31st July | |
| 1st July 2012 | Despite being planned to make a much later start in 2021 following a major re-build over teh winter, ongoing technical problems saw the start date come and go without the paddle steamer operating any services | |
| 9th October 2011 | Last sailing of the season The paddle steamer operated sailings 105-106-117-118 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return vice a motor vessel on Sunday 9th October | |
| 15th May 2011 | First sailings of the season The paddle steamer returned to service after major repairs to her paddle wheel on Swiss Navigation Sunday 15th May and operated sailings 103-104-115-116 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return | |
| 15th August 2010 | Last sailing of the season Suffered a failure of her starboard paddlewheel between Küsnacht and Erlenbach on sailing 105 on Sunday 15th August and had to be taken out of service for the remainder of the 2010 season - "Fatigue" is the most likely cause on the original wheel The 90 passengers were brought ashore by the police and the vessel was towed back to the shipyard for repairs by three vessels of the "lake police" | |
| 1st August 2010 | Operated a special evening dinner cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Sunday 1st August | |
| 19th July 2010 | 175 Years of Iron Ships on Lake Zurich Operated the lunch cruise to mark the 175th anniversary on Monday 19th July | |
| 4th April 2010 |
First sailings of the season The paddle steamer is expected to operate sailings 103-104 from Zurich to Schmerikon and return on Easter Sunday - 4th April | |
| 4th October 2009 | Last sailing of the season Operated sailings 115-116 from Zurich depart 1430 to Rapperswil and return on Sunday 4th October | |
| Summer 2009 | In additional to the normal timetables sailings, the paddle steamer operated several special sailings throughout the summer of 2009 | |
| 12th June 2009 | 100th Birthday Operated a special evening parade along with her younger sister PS Stadt Rapperswil from Zurich at 1800 on Friday 12th June | |
| 26th April 2009 |
First sailings of the season The paddle steamer was 100 years old in 2009 and made her first public sailing of her centenary year on Swiss Navigation Sunday 26th April | |
| 5th October 2008 | Last sailings
of the season The paddle steamer was originally planned by the ZSG to make her final sailings of 2008 on Sunday 28th September despite the fact the advertised timetable requires both paddle steamers to remain in service until the end of the month However as a result of the breakdown on mv Helvétia the paddle steamer remained in service to cover sailings 101-102-115-116 on Sunday 5th October - this being the first time both paddle steamers have been on timetabled sailings in October for many years Do you know when that last happened ? | |
| 27th April 2008 |
Swiss Navigation Sunday Operate a special 90 minute morning cruise from Zurich at 1130 prior to operating the 1330 round trip to Rapperswil on Sunday 27th April | |
| 21st March 2008 |
First sailings of the season The paddle steamer entered service earlier than normal on Good Friday 21st March and unusually operated sailings 107-108 (1130 Zurich to Rapperswil and return) owing to the shortage of motor vessels for the start of the season | |
| 24th September 2007 | Last sailing of the
season Operated the full-length sailings 109-210 to the Obersee - 1230 Zurich to Schmerikon and return on Sunday 30th September | |
| 6th and 7th July 2007 | Zurich Festival Unusually operated the 1130 departure from Zurich to Rapperswil and return before an evening fireworks cruise on both Friday 6th July and Saturday 7th July | |
| 29th April 2007 |
Swiss Navigation Sunday The paddle steamer replaced the 'traditional' five special | |
| 1st April 2007 |
First sailings of the season Commenced earlier than normal on Sunday 1st April and unusually operated sailings 107-108 (1130 Zurich to Rapperswil and return) owing to the shortage of motor vessels for the start of the season | |
| 24th September 2006 | Last sailing of the
season Operated the full-length sailings 109-210 to the Obersee - 1230 Zurich to Schmerikon and return on Sunday 24th September | |
| 7th May 2006 | First advertised
timetabled sailings of the season The first advertised timetabled sailings was on Sunday 7th May and she operated all the services until joined by her sister at the end of the month | |
| 30th April 2006 |
Swiss Navigation Sunday The paddle steamer operated the 'traditional' five special hourly sailings on Sunday 30th April similar to those operated by | |
| 16th April 2006 |
First sailings of the season Operated sailings 111-112 (1330 Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on a non-advertised basis vice a smaller motor vessel on Easter Sunday 16th April | |
| 2nd October 2005 | Last sailing of the
season Operated sailings 111-112 - 1330 Zurich to Rapperswil and return on Sunday 2nd October vice the advertised motor vessel | |
| 17th September 2005 | Operated an evening Dinner Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Saturday 17th September | |
| 22nd May 2005 |
The paddle steamer ran aground on
Sunday 22nd May
at Rapperswil avoiding a "Pedalo" - see
News Page for further details The paddle steamer entered dry-dock the following day for repairs which were estimated at SF50,000 - she returned to public service on Sunday 12th June | |
| 24th April 2005 | First sailings of the
season Operated sailings 111-112 (1330 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return) on Sunday 24th April - Swiss Navigation Day | |
| 26th September 2004 | Last sailing of the
season Operate full-length sailings 109-210 to Schmerikon on Sunday 26th September arriving back in the dark | |
| early-September 2004 | It is understood that the
paddle steamer has made some unadvertised mid-week
timetabled sailings vice the normal Can you confirm any dates and sailings ? | |
| 2nd and 3rd July 2004 | Operated an evening Fireworks Cruise from Zurich at 1920 on Friday 2nd July and again on Saturday 3rd July in connection with the Zürich Festival | |
| 26th June 2004 | Operated a special evening 'Jazz Cruise' from Zurich at 1800 to the Rapperswil Blues and Jazz Festival on Saturday 26th June | |
| Spring 2004 | First public sailings
of the season Operated sailings 101-102-115-116 (0930 and 1430 from Zurich) on Whit Sunday 30th May | |
25th May 2004 |
Maiden Voyage The paddle steamer made her "maiden voyage" for invited VIPs only on Tuesday 25th May leaving Zurich just before 1115 for a cruise round the lake | |
13th April 2004 |
The paddle steamer was
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| Autumn 2003 | Sufficient funds (1,100,100SF) were raised to
enable the paddle steamer to undertake a major Click here for a picture prior to her rebuild | |
| 28th September 2002 | Final sailings of the
season Operated sailings 109-210 (1230 from Zurich to Schmerikon and 1610 return) on Sunday 28th September | |
| 6th September 2003 | Operated an evening Jazz cruise on Saturday 6th September after sailings 111-112 | |
| 1st August 2003 | Operated a special evening cruise on Thursday 1st August for Swiss National Day after the normal Sunday timetabled sailings | |
| 27th April 2003 | Swiss Navigation Day Operated five special one hour non-landing cruises on Sunday 27th April | |
| 6th April 2003 | First Sailings of the
season Commenced very much earlier than usual on Sunday 6th April and operated sailings 111-112 from Zurich at 1330 instead of a motor vessel | |
| 29th September 2002 | Final sailings of the
season Operated sailings 105-106-115-116 (1030 and 1430 from Zurich) on Sunday 29th September | |
| 1st August 2002 | Operated a Special
evening cruise on Thursday 1st August for Swiss National Day after the normal timetabled sailings | |
| 28th April 2002 | First sailings of the
season Operated five special one hour non-landing cruises on Swiss Navigation Sunday 28th April | |
| 30th September 2001 | Final sailings of the
season Operated sailings 101-102-115-116 (0930 and 1430 from Zurich) on Sunday 30th September | |
| 14th September 2001 | Operated an Evening Jazz Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Friday 14th September | |
| 1st August 2001 | Special evening cruise
on Wednesday 1st August for Swiss National Day after normal timetabled sailings to Schmerikon | |
| 1st April 2001 | First timetabled sailing of 2001 on Sunday 1st April | |
| 24th September 2000 | Last timetabled sailings of 2000 on
Sunday 24th September | |
| 15th September 2000 | Operated an Evening Jazz Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Friday 15th September | |
| 8th September 2000 | Operated an Evening Jazz Cruise from Zurich at 2000 on Friday 8th September | |
| 1st August 2000 | Special evening cruise
on Tuesday 1st August for Swiss National Day after normal timetabled sailings | |
| 28th May 2000 | First timetabled sailing of 2000 on Sunday 28th May | |
| 30th April 2000 | First public sailing of 2000 on
Sunday 30th April (Swiss Navigation Day) 1030 "special one hour trip" from Zurich | |
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