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	*PS Neuchâtel* *Lake Neuchâtel*
*Date entered service -- 1912* *Builder -- Escher-Wyss 1912, No 578* *Displacement 157.5 tons* *Speed -- 23.54 km/h* *Date withdrawn from service -- 1969* *Date planned to be returned to service -- target 2009-2012* *Length -- 48.50m* *Breadth -- 6.00m (11.00m over paddle boxes)* *Passenger capacity -- 380*
awaiting restoration and installation of the Maffei steam engine from PS Ludwig Fessler

17th October 2010	The paddle steamer "lifted" onto dry-land on Saturday 17th October to allow work to start on her major re-build - finance for the first stage has now been secured
18th/19th September 2010	The paddle steamer was towed to Sugiez on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September via Morat (berthed overnight) to commence her major re-build
4th September 2010	The paddle steamer was open for visitors for a "Farewell Visit" on Saturay 4th September prior to leaving her "home" port
4th February 2010	The paddle steamer was open for visitors on the first Thursday of February to August inclusive

5th February 2009	The paddle steamer was open for visitors on the first Thursdays of February to December inclusive

6th November 2008	The paddle steamer was open for visitors on Thursdays 6th November and 4th December in Neuchâtel harbour

14th April 2007	The 2007 AGM was held on board the paddle steamer* for the first time on Saturday 14th April*
22nd February 2007	The paddle steamer was transferred to the ownership of "Trivapor" and plans to restore her to operational status using the already acquired Maffei steam engine (see below) will now be developed in detail

12th February 2005	A special steam-hauled passenger and freight train carrierd the former Maffei steam engine (previously installed in PS Ludwig Fessler) from Rotterdam to Yverdon on Saturday 12th February and was later put on public display at Yverdon

1969 to 2007	The paddle steamer remained static at Neuchâtel spending much of her time as a lakeside resturant

1968	Last season in operation
	Over the years operated a varied selection of timetabled and special sailings on and between the three Jura lakes Do you have details of any of her sailings during this time ?
1912	Entered service The following year (1913) the paddle steamer inaugurated the daily service between Bienne and Neuchâtel, whilst its twin *PS Freiburg* provided connections to/from Yverdon

Following withdrawal from regular service on the Jura Lakes, this paddle steamer spent many years serving as a static resturant at Neuchatel harbour After negotations were completed in 2007 the ship was transferred from her then owner to the Trivapor organisation who plan to restore her to full operational status powered by the Maffei steam engine No.576 previously installed in PS Ludwig Fessler on Lake Chiemsee (Bavaria) until 1973

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