PS Italie 1908-2005

MPV Italie approaches Nyon after her final visit to Geneva
on Sunday 30th October 2005
"Long-term" laid-up after Sunday 4th December 2005


Converted to an MPV in 1958
The Sulzer diesel engine has faithfully served the former steam paddler for 47 years

photos: Olivier Bachmann
(all taken on
30th October 2005)


During this time she has made more full-length round trip sailings than any other member of the fleet
clocking-up more than 3,000,000 kilometres

She spent the majority of her later years based at Le Bouveret each Summer operating the "Grand Races"






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