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	*PS Uri* *Lake Luzern*
*Date entered service -- 1901* *Builder -- Gebrüder Sulzer* *Weight -- 293.6 tons* *Steam Power -- 650 hp* *Length -- 61.8m* *Breadth -- 14.0m* *Passenger capacity -- 800* *Major re-builds -- 1949, 1961, 1981 and 1994*
normally operated one early round trip between Luzern and Flüelen

15th April 2022	*First timetabled* sailing of the season Planned** to operate her 'traditional' 0912 sailings 7-18 from Luzern to Flüelen and back on Good Friday - 15th April She is then expected to operate the same early-morning sailings 'most' days throuhout the season (Sundays only during Spring and Autumn)
9th April 2022	First outing of the Season Planned to operate a winter evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 9th April

31st December 2021	Last sailing of the 2021 season Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Friday 31st December
24th December 2021	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Friday 24th December
17th October 2021	Operated the 0912 sailings 7-18 from Luzern to Flüelen and back on Sunday - 17th October As a result of the exceptionally fine weather, she then doubled back to Vitznau and operated a relief sailing to help clear the crowds who had been out on the last day of the season, including those who unable to join PS Stadt Luzern at Weggis after she left "full"
1st August 2021	Took part in the annual Annual Parade from Luzern to Brunnen on Swiss National Day - Sunday 1st August
2nd May 2021	First outing of the season Operated her 'traditional' the 0912 sailings 7-18 to Flüelen and back on Sunday 2nd May
1st May 2021	Planned to take part in the Welcome Back Parade for PS Stadt Luzern on Saturday 1st May, but this was postponed due to the further Coronavirus precautions

20th November 2020	Planned to operated a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing sailings from Luzern on Friday 20th November but the whole winter programme was suspended by the SGV as yet another 2020 economy mesure
7th November 2020	Planned to operate an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 7th November but this ended up being the first of her special winter sailings to be cancelled due to the 'second wave' of coronavirus precautions
18th October 2020	*Last actual* sailings of the season** Operated her traditional autumn period 1112 sailings 13-24 to Flüelen and back on Sunday 18th October
1st August 2020	Took part in the very much smaller annual Dinner Parade from Luzern to Brunnen on Swiss National Day - Saturday 1st August, but this year there was no fireworks display
6th June 2020	*First actual* sailings of the season** Eventually - after the easement of the Coronavirus precautions - entered service on Saturday 6th June and opereate the 0912 sailings 7-18 to Flüelen and back
18th April 2020	*First planned* public sailing of the season** Originally planned to return to service and operate her traditional spring sailings 13-24 followed by an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 18th April but these were subsequently cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus precautions

31st December 2019	Last sailing of the 2019 season Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Tuesday 31st December
24th December 2019	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th December
23rd November 2019	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing sailings from Luzern on Saturday 23rd November
9th November 2019	Operated a winter evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 9th November
20th October 2019	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 13-24 on Sunday 20th October
1st August 2019	Took part in the annual Fireworks Parade* from Luzern to Brunnen on Swiss National Day - Thursday 1st August*
19th April 2019	*First timetabled* sailing of the season** Operated the 1110 return sailing from Luzern to Flüelen on Good Friday 19th April
13th April 2019	*First public* sailing of the season** Returned to service and operated a winter evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 13th April
28th March 2019	First sailing of the season Operated a rare pre-season a winter "charter sailing" from Luzern on Thursday 28th March

1st January 2019	*Last sailing of the extended* 2018 season** Operated a special New Year's Day non-landing* Lunch Cruise on Tuesday 1st January 2019*
31st December 2018	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Monday 31st December
24th December 2018	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Monday 24th December
23rd November 2018	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing* sailings from Luzern on Friday 23rd November*
10th November 2018	Operated a winter evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 10th November
21st October 2018	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on Sunday 21st October
19th June 2018	Remained in dock for further repairs for two days commencing Tuesday 19th June This time her sailings were covered by her sister PS Gallia
22nd April 2018	Broke down at Luzern before the start of service on Sunday 22nd April and mv Gotthard* was quickly pressed into servive to cover before subsequently towing the paddle steamer to dock for repairs*
24th March 2018	Operated a winter evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise on Saturday 24th March

1st January 2018	*Last sailing of the extended* 2017 season** Operated a special New Year's Day non-landing* Lunch Cruise on Monday 1st January 2018*
31st December 2017	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Sunday 31st December
24th December 2017	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Sunday 24th December
24th November 2017	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing* sailings from Luzern on Friday 24th November*
22nd October 2017	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 followed by the afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe sailings by all the paddle steamers on Sunday 22nd October
12th June 2017	The paddle steamer remained in dock with engine problems on both Monday 12th June and the following day Despite returning to service for a couple of days on the Wednesday, she had to remain in dock for further attention on both Friday and Saturday
10th June 2017	Operated an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise after sailings 7-18 on Saturday 10th June
14th May 2017	Operated a Mothers Day Lunch Cruise from Luzern on Sunrday 14th May
13th May 2017	Evening Steamer Parade Took part in the special evening Parade* by all five paddle steamers from Luzern on Saturday 13th May to mark the entry into service of the new mv "MS2017"*
30th April 2017	First sailings of the season Operated her regular early-morning sailings 7-18* from Luzern to Flüelen on Sunday 30th April*

1st January 2017	*Last sailing of the extended* 2016 season** Operated a special New Year's Day non-landing* Lunch Cruise on Sunday 1st January 2017*
31st December 2016	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Saturday 31st December
24th December 2016	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Saturday 24th December
25th November 2016	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing* sailings from Luzern on Friday 25th November*
23rd October 2016	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on followed by the afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe sailings by all the paddle steamers on Sunday 23rd October
16th April 2016	Operated an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise after sailings 13-24 on Saturday 16th April
25th March 2016	First sailings of the season As Easter was so early, it unusually fell in the SGV winter timetable period However she was brought out before the start of the spring timetable and operated several non-advertised additional timetabled sailings 13-24 commencing on Good Friday 25th March

2nd January 2016	*Last sailing of the extended* 2015 season** Operated a special New Year's Day non-landing* Lunch Cruise on Saturday 2nd January 2016*
31st December 2015	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on New Year's Eve - Thursday 31st December
24th December 2015	Operated an evening Gala Dinner Cruise from Luzern on Christmas Eve - Thursday 24th December
27th November 2015	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing* sailings from Luzern on Thursday 19th November*
18th October 2015	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on followed by the afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe sailings by all the paddle steamers on Sunday 18th October
26th April 2015	First sailings of the season Following repairs to her fire damage in December 2014, she joined her larger sister and operate the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on Swiss Navigation Sunday 26th April

27th December 2014	Last sailing of the season Whilst operating the lunch cruise from Luzern, a fire broke out in the engine room of the paddle steamer resulting in her sailing being terminated at Hergiswil and her season being brought to an abrupt ending She was subsequently towed back to dock by mv Europa for repairs on Saturday 27th December
27th November 2014	Operated the first of a series of Advent and Christmas special non-landing* sailings from Luzern on Thursday 27th November*
19th October 2014	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season** Operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on followed by the afternoon sailings sailings 157-158 on Sunday 19th October
20th April 2014	First sailings of the season Joined her larger sister and operated the 0912 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 9-18 on Easter Sunday 20th April

1st January 2014	*Last sailing of the extended* 2013 season** Operated a special New Year's Day non-landing* Lunch Cruise on Wednesday 1st January 2014*
28th November 2013	Remained in service to operate a series of Advent, Christmas and New Year special non-landing* sailings between Thursday 28th November and Tuesday 31st December 2013*
16th July 2013	Missed her sailings for a second time due to a technical problem on Tuesday 16th July resulting in her sailings having to be covered by mv Europa
5th May 2013	Actual first sailings of the season After further work in dock by Ship-Tec she eventually re-entered service on Sunday 5th May sailing to both Flüelen and Küssnacht-am-Rigi
27th April 2013	Planned first sailings of the season Originally planned to take over the 1112 Luzern to Flüelen and return from her broken down sister PS Unterwalden on Saturday 27th April but owing to problems with modifications over the previous winter she too was unavailable and in the end her larger sister PS Stadt Luzern had to cover

21st October 2012	Last sailings of the 2012 season Operated her regular summer sailings 9-18 to Flüelen and return - but owing to large crowds on the lake the paddle steamer then doubled back to Beckenried to operate a relief sailing to help out her sister PS Stadt Luzern on Sunday 21st October Her rostered teatime sailings 157-158 to Küssnacht am Rigi were covered by mv Winkelried
4th May 2012	First sailings of the season Operated the 1112 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 13-24 on Friday 4th May

Christmas 2011	Christmas 2011 Despite having operated the Christmas sailings for many winters, the paddle steamer remained in dock and the sailings were operated by her sister PS Unterwalden
25th September 2011	Last sailings of the 2011 season Operated her regular summer sailings 9-18 to Fluelen and return followed by the teatime sailings 157-158 to Küssnacht am Rigi on Sunday 25th September
10th April 2011	First sailings of the season As a result of a private charter the previous day, the paddle steamer operated the 1010 Luzern to Flüelen and return winter sailings 11-20 on Sunday 10th April

2nd January 2011	Last sailings of the 2010 season Operated the 1312 afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Sunday 2nd January
December 2010	Operated the 'traditional' selection of Advent, Christmas and New Year Cruises* commencing Friday 3rd December and continuing daily until Sunday 2nd January 2011*
20th July 2010	Operated the 'traditional' annual evening cruise* from Flüelen at 1930 on Tuesday 20th July*
9th April 2010	First sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated the 1112 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 13-24 on Monday 19th April

3rd January 2010	Last sailings of the 2009 season Operated the 1312 afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Sunday 3rd January before moving to the SGV works for a major overhaul
December 2009	Operated the 'traditional' selection of Advent, Christmas and New Year Cruises* commencing Friday 4th December and continuing until Sunday 3rd January 2010*
21st July 2009	Operated the 'traditional' annual evening cruise* from Flüelen at 1930 on Tuesday 21st July*
10th April 2009	First sailings of the season The paddle steamer opened the SGV 2009 season and operate the new speeded up 1112 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 13-24 on Good Friday 10th April

December 2008	Operated the 'traditional' selection of Advent, Christmas and New Year Cruises* commencing Friday 5th Deember and continuing until Sunday 4th January 2009*
22nd July 2008	Operated the 'traditional' annual evening cruise* from Flüelen on Tuesday 22nd July*
19th April 2008	First sailing of the season Took part in the 80th Birthday Parade* of PS Stadt Luzern on Saturday 19th April*

8th December 2007	Operated a selection of traditional Advent, Christmas and New Year sailings between Saturday 8th December and Wednesday 2nd January 2008 See also the Christmas Feature
28th October 2007	For the first time this century, the paddle steamer operated regular early-Winter timetabled sailings to Flüelen on Sundays commencing 28th October and to both Vitznau and Beckenried on Mondays between 29th October and 17th December
17th July 2007	Operated the 'traditional' annual evening cruise* from Flüelen on Tuesday 17th July*
29th April 2007	Swiss Navigation Day Unusually operated varied timetabled sailings vice the regular motor vessels to Küssnacht-am-Rigi, Stansstad and Vitznau on Sunday 29th April
6th April 2007	First sailings of the season Open the Summer 2007 season and operated sailings 13-26 on Good Friday 6th April

16th December 2006	Operated a selection of traditional Advent, Christmas and New Year sailings between Saturday 16th December and Tuesday 2nd January 2007
Autumn 2006	Spent four months - mostly in the covered dry-dock - for repairs to her upper deck She returned to the water on Wednesday 6th December
20th August 2006	Last sailings of the 2006 season Operated sailings 7-18-23-24 on Sunday 20th August before entering dock early for repairs to her upper deck
18th July 2006	Operate the 'traditional' annual evening cruise* from Flüelen on Tuesday 18th July*
30th April 2006	First sailings of the season Operated sailings 13-26 on Sunday 30th April - Swiss Navigation Day

2nd January 2006	Last sailings of the 2005 season Operated the 1315 afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Monday 2nd January before laying-up for the winter
10th December 2005	Operated the first of a short season of special Advent* and Christmas cruises from Luzern at 1415 on Saturday 10th December*
28th August 2005	Despite the suspension of all timetabled sailings between Wednesday 24th August and Tuesday 30th August due to exceptionally high lake levels, the paddle steamer operated a special non-landing breakfast cruise from Luzern on Sunday 28th August
19th July 2005	Operated an evening cruise* from Flüelen on Tuesday 19th July*
1st May 2005	First sailings of the season Started later than usual and operated traditional sailings 7-18-23-24 on Sunday 1st May

2nd January 2005	*Last public* sailings of the 2004 season** Operated the 1315 afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Sunday 2nd January before laying-up for the winter

31st December 2004	Operated a special New Year's Eve Gala Cruise
25th December 2004	Operated some timetabled and special sailings over the Christmas/New Year periods from Saturday 25th December
18th December 2004	Operated two special Advent cruises* from Luzern depart 1430 and 1925 on Saturday 18th December*
26th November 2004	Operated a special evening charter cruise* from Luzern depart 1915 on Friday 26th September*
11th September 2004	Operated an evening cruise* from Flüelen on Saturday 11th September as part of the Europäischer Tag des Denkmals celebrations*
20th July 2004	Operated an evening cruise* from Flüelen on Tuesday 20th July*
1st May 2004	*Return to service of PS Gallia* after major rebuild Took part in the special Parade** on Saturday 1st May
4th April 2004	First timetabled sailing of the Season Operated sailings 13-26 on Sunday 4th April
4th January 2004	*The "eleventh" PS Uri* Day of Christmas** Operated the 1315 afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Sunday 4th January before laying-up for the winter

31st December 2003	Operated a special New Year's Eve Gala Cruise
25th December 2003	Operated some timetabled and special sailings over the Christmas/New Year periods from Thursday 25th December
26th October 2003	Final sailings of the Summer season The paddle steamer operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Sunday 26th October
27th April 2003	First sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Sunday 27th April
5th January 2003	*The "twelth" PS Uri* Day of Christmas** Operated the breakfast cruise sailings 7-10 to Beckenried followed by an afternoon cruise to Flüelen on Sunday 5th January before laying-up for the winter

31st December 2002	Operated a special New Year's Eve Gala Cruise* from Luzern at 1930 on Tuesday 31st December*
25th December 2002	Operated timetabled services over the Christmas period from Wednesday 25th December
28th October to 24th December 2002	Unusually remained active and operated several private charter sailings
27th October 2002	*Last public* sailings of the season** Operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Sunday 27th October
24th August 2002	Unusually duplicated the evening cruise Tell MeM sailing 111 on Saturday 24th August
29th March 2002	First sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Good Friday 29th March
1st January 2002	Operated sailings 17-26 on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd January (1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1558 return)

31st December 2001	Operated a special New Year's Eve Gala Cruise* from Luzern on Monday 31st December*
25th December 2001	Operated daily timetabled services over the Christmas period between Tuesday 25th December and Sunday 30th December inclusive
28th October 2001	Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Sunday 28th October
1st August 2001	Swiss National Day Annual evening Ship Parade including all five paddle steamers from Luzern to Brunnen bay for the spectacular fireworks display on Wednesday 1st August (instead of the usual Wednesday sailings 29-36)
	Suffered a minor defect to the engine whilst operating sailing 21 and terminated its sailing at Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock it returned to dock for 'quick' repairs to enable it to take part in the evening fireworks parade
9th June 2001	*Ten Years of the "Weg de Schweiz" (Swiss Path)* The celebrations continued at Flüelen on Saturday 9th June when the paddle steamer operated three "one hour" free cruises at 1800, 1915 and 2030 - the paddle steamer returned to Luzern the following morning on sailing 12
5th May 2001	*Ten Years of the "Weg de Schweiz" (Swiss Path)* Unusually operated the Wander Express* sailings 5-416-413-422-415-1026 (0832 Luzern to Flüelen and 1526 return, also short workings in the Urnersee) on Saturday 5th May*
4th May 2001	100 years old today! The paddle steamer celebrated her centuary of service on Friday 4th May by operating sailings 7-18 (0915 Luzern to Flüelen and 1200 return) then the first of a series of evening Jubilee cruises to the Urnersee from Luzern at 1835
8th April 2001	First sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated sailings 13-26 (1120 Luzern to Flüelen and 1505 return) on Sunday 8th April
1st January 2001	Operated sailings 17-26 on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd January (1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1558 return)

31st December 2000	Special New Year's Eve Gala Cruise from Luzern
24th December 2000	Again operated timetabled services over the Christmas period - daily between Sunday 24th and Saturday 30th December inclusive
30th October 2000	Opened the Winter season by operating sailings 11-18 on Monday 30th October
12th August 2000	Luzern Annual Fireworks On Saturday 12th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Luzern
1st August 2000	Swiss National Day Annual evening Eight ship parade including all five paddle steamers from Luzern to Brunnen bay for the annual spectacular fireworks display (instead of the usual Tuesday sailings 29-36)
19th July 2000	On Wednesday 19th July operated an evening cruise from Flüelen and Brunnen
30th May 2000	In addition to the normal daytime sailings PS Uri operated sailings 29-36 on Tuesday evenings throughout the Summer June July August September (also Wednesdays in August)
15th April 2000	*Return to service of PS Schiller* after major rebuild** First public sailing of 2000 on Saturday 15th April "Steamer Parade"

31st December 1999	Operated a special New Millennium's Eve* Gala Cruise from Luzern*

1st February 1998	Made a rare winter appearance on Sunday 1st February and operated sailings 17-26 from Luzern at 1315

30th April 1994	Return to service after major rebuild First public sailing of 1994 on Saturday 30th April "Steamer Parade"

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