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Date withdrawn from active service -- 1962 Date withdrawn from static service -- 2003 Length -- 63.0m Breadth -- 7.2m Passenger capacity -- originally 1,100 | ||
8th September 2003 |
The former paddle steamer was
finally towed from Geneva Jardin-Anglais to Ouchy dock on Monday 8th September by
Despite a 'court order' banning demolition until 15th October, scrapping then commenced as there was no acceptable financial package for an eleventh hour 'rescue' See also photo feature | |
| 2002 | Originally planned to be towed to Ouchy works during the Summer of 2002 for scrapping, but this was deferred pending "construction of a new unloading dock" | |
| 1962 | Withdrawn from passenger service and engine removed Retained as static office and restaurant for the next 40 years | |
17th October 2003
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