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Length -- 68.0m Breadth -- 14.3m Major re-build -- 1969 Passenger capacity -- 850 | ||
before an evening cruise to Montreux | ||
| 26th May 2022 | Planned to operate the Lausanne to Geneva and return sailings 102-106 followed by the evening cruise sailings 982-983 to Montreux on Ascension Thursday 26th May thereafter at weekends | |
| 22nd May 2022 | Planned to take part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Montreux on Sunday 22nd May | |
| 15th April 2022 | Originally planned to operate the new
Lausanne to
Vevey daytime sailings on
Good Friday 15th April and for the rest of the
Early Spring timetable, but these arrangements had to be cancelled as she
remained at Ouchy dock undertaking further work following her recent re-build In consequence her larger sister | |
| March/April 2022 | Planned first timetabled sailing
of the season Originally planned to take over the regular winter weekend Friday and Sunday timetabled sailings from Geneva, but these arrangements had to be cancelled as she rereturned to Ouchy dock to undertake further work following her recent re-build In consequence her sister | |
| 27th February 2022 | Operated a rare winter special "one-way" full-length
"Grand Race" from Geneva to Le Bouveret on
In view of various teething problems she retired to Ouchy Dock (after a VIP cruise the following day) to start undertaking further work following her recent re-build | |
| 26th February 2022 | Operated five short | |
| 20th February 2022 | First public sailings of the
season Returned to service for her maiden public sailings and operated four of her planned five short In view of the rapidly deteriorating weather, her final sailing was cancelled and she immediately sailed light to Geneva | |
| 2018-2021 | Undetook a major re-build | |
| Last sailings of the
season Operated two days of special "Farewell crusies" to mark her withdrawal from service on Sunday 17th September and Monday 18th September from Geneva and Lausanne respectively | ||
| 27th Auigust 2017 | Operated special charter sailings (open to the public) from Lausanne to Amphion to celebrate her "90th Birthday" on Sunday 27th August | |
| 13th August 2017 | Owing to her larger sister | |
| summer 2017 | Spent most of the summer "on standby" at Ouchy dock | |
| 11th June 2017 | Operated a special "Creux de Sciez" day calling at three piers no longer served by regular timetable sailings Sunday 11th June | |
| 3rd June 2017 | Operated the mid-morning timetabled sailings 421-1336-1339-422 from Lausanne to Yvoire/Nyon over the 3-day Whit weekend commencing Saturday 3rd June | |
| 22nd May 2017 | First timetabled sailing
of the season Although the paddle steamer was initially to only be "on stand-by" throughout 2017, she covered the Upper Lake sailings 920-921-922-923 from Lausanne on Monday and Tuesday 22nd and 23rd May whilst her larger sister PS La Suisse made a quick visit to dock before the main season | |
| 21st May 2017 | First sailing of the
season Took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Cully on Sunday 21st May | |
| 4th September 2016 |
Last timetabled sailings of the season Operated sailings 101-106-288-189 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon followed by an evening cruise to Yvoire and return on Sunday 4th September | |
| 19th June 2016 | First timetabled sailing of the
season Operated her regular sailings 101-106-288-189 from Lausanne initially to and from Geneva then an evening cruise to and from Geneva on Sunday 19th June | |
| 22nd May 2016 | First sailing of the
season Took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Morgers on Sunday 22nd May | |
| 6th September 2015 |
Last timetabled sailings of the season Operated sailings 906-907-487-488 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon followed by an evening cruise to Yvoire and return on Sunday 6th September | |
| 18th August 2015 | As a result of the serious breakdown of her sister PS Montreux, she was transferred to cover the sailings 906-907-487-488 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon followed by an evening cruise to Yvoire and return commencing Tuesday 18th August | |
| 24th May 2015 | Took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Rolle on Sunday 24th May | |
| 21st May 2015 | First sailings of the
season Operated the afternoon Upper-Lake sailings 922-923 vice her larger sister PS La Suisse which had a private charter sailing on Thursday 21st May | |
| 7th September 2014 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 101-106-908-909 from Lausanne and Geneva followed by an evening cruise to Montreux and return on Sunday 7th September | |
| 5th September 2014 | Broke down
at Lausanne prior to the start of her day's servive on
Friday 5th September The small mv Lavaux covered all her sailings for the day Following repairs, the paddle steamer returned to service the following morning | |
| 25th May 2014 | Took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Vevey on Sunday 25th May | |
| 3rd May 2014 | First sailings of the
season Operated sailings 421-1350-1343-1344-1347-422-1223-1224 instead of a smaller motor vessel on Saturday 3rd May for the 60 years of the Museum of Léman at Nyon | |
| 8th September 2013 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 101-106-207 from Lausanne and Geneva followed by an evening cruise to Montreux and return on Sunday 8th September | |
| 19th May 2013 | First public sailing of the
season The last Swiss paddle steamer to return to service in 2013 and took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Nyon sailing from Lausanne on Sunday 19th May | |
October 2012 |
Post-season film charter Following completion of her regular seasonal sailings the paddle steamer was 'disguised' at Lausanne as a 1907 River Volga steamer....... ......prior to undertaking a film charter for several days mainly operating from an 'adapted Russian' Le Bouveret pier | |
| 19th September 2012 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 920-921-922-923-1125-1226 - two trips from Lausanne to the Upper Lake - followed by the return | |
| 19th July 2012 | Broke down
at Geneva Eaux-Vives with rudder problems whilst operating sailing 101
on Thursday 19th July Following repairs, the paddle steamer returned light to Lausanne overnight and returned to service the following morning | |
| 20th May 2012 | First public sailing of the
season Returned to service after her major repairs to her damaged paddle wheel and took part in the annual pre-season naval parade off-Morges on Sunday 20th May | |
| 19th August 2011 | Last sailing of the
season Broke down approaching Yvoire whilst operating sailing 101 on Friday 19th August as a result of damage to her starboard paddlewheel and after passengers were transferred she was immediately taken out of service for the rest of the season | |
| 5th June 2011 | First sailings of the
season Despite initial plans not to be used in 2011, the paddle steamer returned to service after all commencing with the annual Naval Parade at Rolle sailing from Geneva on Sunday 5th June | |
| 12th September 2010 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 100-713-714-105 from Geneva to Lausanne and Evian-les-Bains on Sunday 12th September | |
| 25th April 2010 |
First sailings of the season Operated sailings 910-911-922-923 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake on Swiss Navigation Sunday 25th April | |
| 13th September 2009 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 200-201-202-203-922-941 from Lausanne on Sunday 13th September - this was much earlier than originally planned as her autumn sailings were covered by MPV Vevey | |
| Summer 2009 | As a result ofthe return to service of her larger
sister | |
| 10th April 2009 |
First sailings of the season Operated sailings 910-911-922-923 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake on Good Friday 10th April | |
| 19th October 2008 |
Last sailings of the season Operated sailings 910-911-922-923 from Lausanne on Sunday 19th October - this was two weeks earlier than originally planned Do you have any further information why the paddle steamer was laid-up early ? | |
| Summer 2008 | As her larger sister
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| Late Spring 2008 | Unusually operated the last ferry sailings 719-720 sailing from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and return after her regular Upper Lake sailings on Sunday 4th May and the following two Sundays | |
| 22nd March 2008 |
First sailings of the season Originally planned to operate sailings 910-911-922-923 from Lausanne on Good Friday 21st March but these were cancelled due to bad weather Instead the same sailings on Easter Saturday 22nd March became the first sailings of the season | |
| 28th October 2007 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 900-901-922-923 from Lausanne on Sunday 28th October - the last day of the Autumn timetable | |
| Peak-Summer 2007 | Operated the peak-summer Lausanne to Geneva and return sailings 101-102 commencing Sunday 1st July followed by an evening cruise to Vevey | |
| 25th June 2007 | The paddle steamer missed
her first round trip sailings
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| 30th May 2007 | The paddle steamer missed a
day in service on
Wednesday 30th May with blocked pipes and her Upper Lake
sailings | |
| 5th May 2007 | First sailings of the
season Operated the Upper Lake sailings 910-911-922-923 from Lausanne to Château de Chillon/Montreux and return on Saturday 5th May | |
| 19th October 2006 | Breakdown at Ouchy
Dock The paddle steamer broke down at Ouchy dock on Thursday 19th October and was She had been planned to continue until Sunday 29th October but in the end these sailings were covered by | |
| 15th October 2006 | Last actual sailings of the
season Operated the three Vevey 'shuttle' sailings from Lausanne on Sunday 15th October | |
| 25th May 2006 | Operated two of the three 'new'
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| 14th April 2006 | First sailings of the
season Operated the three 'new' short sailings from Lausanne to Vevey and return on Good Friday 14th April | |
| 30th October 2005 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 32-33 from Lausanne to St-Gingolph on Sunday 30th October | |
| 15th August 2005 | Liberation of Evian-les-Bains Operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne and Evian-les-Bains on Monday 15th August | |
| 1st August 2005 | Swiss National Day Operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne depart 2010 on Monday 1st August | |
| 14th July 2005 | French National Holiday Operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne and Evian-les-Bains on Thursday 14th July | |
| 7th July 2005 | Broke down at Clarens with hydraulic control problems
on Thursday 7th July
where she terminated her morning sailing 36 - the remainder of her sailings
for the day were cancelled See news page for further details | |
| 10th April 2005 | Whilst returning to Lausanne on
sailing 33
on Sunday 10th
April the paddle steamer collided with Vevey
La Tour pier in strong north winds - but was able to continue in service She damaged her stern - see photo feature incorporating photos by Jean Vernet | |
| 25th March 2005 | First sailings of the
season Entered service much earlier than normal and regularly operated timetabled sailings throughout the Spring period commencing with sailings It is a long time since a steam powered member of the fleet had been advertised to be in service during March | |
| 31st October 2004 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 32-33 on Sunday 31st October see also last day photo feature | |
| 25th September 2004 | Operated an evening country music cruise from Lausanne depart 2000 on Saturday 25th September | |
| 1st August 2004 | Swiss National Day Operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne depart 2010 on Sunday 1st August | |
| 14th July 2004 | Operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne depart 2010 on Wednesday 14th July | |
| 15th May 2004 | Operated a special evening 'singles' cruise from Lausanne depart 2015 on Saturday 15th May | |
| 25th April 2004 | First sailings of the
season Operated timetabled sailings | |
| 18th September 2003 | Last timetabled sailings of
the season Operated sailings 47-71-118-83-184 on Thursday 18th September vice | |
| 4th September 2003 | Operated the annual special sailing from Lausanne at 0915 to Thonon-les-Bains Fair on Thursday 4th September | |
| 28-29th June 2003 | Operated the 'midnight' ferry
sailings
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| 27th April 2003 | First sailings of the
season Operated timetabled sailings | |
| Autumn 2002 | Entered Ouchy dock for an estimated 4,000 man-hours major overhaul on the engine and associated pipework | |
| 18th August 2002 | Last sailing of 2002 Broke down for the third time in 2002 whilst operating the lunch cruise sailing 92 from Geneva on Sunday 18th August and was withdrawn from service for the remainder of 2002 | |
| 28th/29th June 2002 | The paddle steamer unusually operated the Weekend Late Night Ferry Service between Luasanne and Evian-les-Bains on the night of Friday/Saturday 28th/29th June | |
| 3rd May 2002 | Return to service - after
repairs 2002 Re-entered service following repairs on Friday 3rd May and operated sailings 64-155 instead of mv Chablais | |
| 7th April 2002 | Broke down for a second time at Lausanne at approx
1355 on Sunday 7th
April and the rostered afternoon sailings were operated by
mv Chablais instead See news page for further details | |
| 31st March 2002 | Broke down at Villeneuve at approx 1545 on
Easter Sunday and
passengers were transferred to mv
Grèbe to continue their journey to St-Gingolph See news page for further details | |
| 29th March 2002 | First sailings of
2002 Entered service much earlier than usual and operated sailings 30-91a-80b-191 on Good Friday 29th March - 1000 and 1400 Lausanne to St-Gingolph and return | |
| 17th September 2001 | Last public sailing of
2001 Operated sailings 65-76-95-173 on Monday 17th September vice | |
| 6th September 2001 | Operated a special sailing from Lausanne to the 524th Thonon-les-Bains Fair on Thursday 6th September | |
| 31st August 2001 | Last timetabled sailings of the season on Friday 31st August -- 1820 Geneva to Yvoire and 2015 return | |
| 1st July 2001 | Start of daily timetabled sailings Sunday 1st July - first sailing 1220 Lunch cruise from Geneva | |
| 8th June 2001 | First timetabled sailing of 2001 on Friday 8th June vice mv Chablais operating the "Upper Lake" stopping sailings 21-22-40-78-144-170-195-196 from Le Bouveret | |
| 19th May 2001 |
Return to service of PS Montreux after major rebuild First public sailing of 2001 on Saturday 19th May "Steamer Parade" | |
| 31st August 2000 | Last timetabled sailings 65-76-95-173-177-218 of 2000 three weeks earlier than usual on Thursday 31st August | |
| 9th August 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 8th August 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 5th August 2000 | On Saturday 5th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne to Geneva after the normal daytime timetabled sailings | |
| 1st August 2000 | On Tueday 1st August operated an evening dance cruise from Evian-les-Bains and Lausanne after the normal daytime timetabled sailings | |
| 1st July 2000 | Start of daily timetabled sailings Saturday 1st July 1230 Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains | |
| 25th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings
65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Sunday 25th
June vice | |
| 24th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings
65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Saturday
24th June vice | |
| 19th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 18th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 17th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 16th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
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| 10th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings
65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Saturday 10th
June vice | |
| 4th June 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings
65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Sunday 4th
June vice | |
| 20th May 2000 | First timetabled sailing of 2000 on
Saturday 20th May vice
mv Chablais -
1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to | |
| 30th April 2000 | First public sailing of 2000 on Sunday 30th April 1130 "naval parade" from Lausanne | |
| 1995 to 1999 | The paddle steamer regularly
operated the daily 0900/0915 "Rhone Express"
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11th March 2022
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