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Date re-built -- 1961-65 Length -- 51.2m Breadth -- 6.22m Passenger capacity -- 500 | ||
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July and August Sundays - two "three-hour public cruises" from Arona (Italy) | ||
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| The paddle steamer operated a private charter to Isola Bella on Saturday 26th September | ||
| 25th July 2009 | The paddle steamer operated a private charter from Laveno at 1330 on Saturday 25th July | |
| 3rd July 2009 | The paddle steamer operated a private charter from Arona on Friday 3rd July | |
| Summer 2009 |
Once again there were no public sailings by the
paddle steamer this year However she was seen in dry dock on Wednesday 22nd April being prepared for the limited number of charter sailings Please e-mail me if you have any further information or see her in action anytime | |
| 11th May 2008 | Operated a rare public music charter from Stresa at 1600 on Whit Sunday 11th May along the Borromeo Gulf as part of the Stresa Festival | |
| Summer 2008 | There were be NO public sailings by the paddle steamer during 2008 - only a limited number of charter sailings were operated | |
| 26th August 2007 |
Last advertised sailing of the season Operated two "three-hour" non-landing cruises to the Borromee islands from Arona depart 1230 and 1600 on Sunday 26th August | |
| 1st July 2007 |
First advertised sailing of the season Operated two "three-hour" non-landing cruises to the Borromee islands from Arona depart 1230 and 1600 each Sunday commencing Sunday 1st July | |
| 27th August 2006 |
Last advertised sailing of the season Operated two "three-hour" non-landing cruises to the Borromee islands from Arona depart 1230 and 1600 on Sunday 27th August | |
| 2nd July 2006 |
Public sailings The paddle steamer operated two "three-hour" non-landing cruises to the Borromee islands from Arona depart 1230 and 1600 each Sunday commencing Sunday 2nd July | |
| 13th May 2006 |
Inauguration Cruise The paddle steamer eventully returned to service after a four year absence on Saturday 13th May and operated a special Inauguration Cruise - not open to the general public Do you have any further details ? | |
Summers 2004 and 2005 |
Tenders were invited by the NLM for the complete overhaul of
her two boilers during the Summer of 2004 Work started in July 2004 and was initially expected to take approximately three months, covering her 100th birthday period | |
2003 |
The paddle steamer remained in dock for extended "major maintenance" throughout 2003, which included at least of 75 square metres of the hull being replated | |
2002 |
The paddle steamer remained
in dock for extended "major maintenance" throughout 2002, following electrical problems In consequence, the annual public evening cruise from Arona to Laveno fireworks on Thursday 15th August was operated by a motor vessel | |
| 15th August 2001 | The annual public evening cruise operated from Arona to Laveno fireworks on Wednesday 15th August | |
| 1st April 2001 to 23rd September 2001 |
New for 2001 For the first time in many years, the paddle steamer was normally rostered to opertate the Sunday Lunch Cruise - sailing 500 at 1235 from Arona to the Borromee islands and Stresa note - this was covered by the smaller motor vessel | |
| 2001 | So far, I am unaware of any planned public or charter sailings to any Swiss piers during 2001, but an inclusive package was advertised on Sundays from Locarno, Ascona and Brissago using a connecting hydrofoil | |
| 15th August 2000 | The annual public evening cruise operated from Arona to Laveno fireworks on Tuesday 15th August | |
| 2000 | So far, I am unaware of any planned public or charter sailings to any Swiss ports during 2000 | |
| 15th August 1999 | The annual public evening cruise operated from Arona to Laveno fireworks on Sunday 15th August | |
| 7th August 1999 | The paddle steamer was observed returning light to Arona works during the afternoon of Saturday 7th August | |
| 1999 | So far, I am unaware of any planned public or charter sailings to any Swiss ports during 1999 | |
| 1991 - 1996 | Last reported visit to
Switzerland The paddle steamer was again chartered each autumn for the following six years, usually on the first weekend of October similar to 1990 Can you confirm the actual dates or detailed sailing times ? Unfortunately due to poor weather resulting in only a few passengers travelling on some occasions this was stopped Are you aware of any later visit to Swiss waters at the northern end of the | |
8th September 1990 |
The paddle steamer was chartered by the 'Dampferfreunde Vierwaldstättersee' for a special sailing from Locarno on Saturday 8th September | |
| 1948 |
The paddle steamer was re-named | |
| 1904 | The paddle steamer was originally launched as
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Until 2000, there had usually only been one regular annual public
evening fireworks cruise each year (from Arona to Laveno at the Italian end of
the lake) The paddle steamer was normally on standby at Arona when not operating private charter sailings - these have in the past included occasional visits to Locarno at the Northern (Swiss) end of the lake Any further details of dates, times, etc., would be welcome | ||
19th December 2009
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