ex-PS mv Milano Lake Como
Date entered service -- 1904 Builder -- N Odero of Genoa New diesel engine installed -- 1926 Length -- 43.16m Breadth -- 5.90m Passenger capacity -- 350
normally operates one round trip between Como and Menaggio/Varenna and return often followed by short sailings from Como (either as a relief or vice a smaller motor vessel - depending on weather/traffic on the day)
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 PS Concordia took over on a 'non-advertised' basis
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

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