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	*PS Rhône* *Lake Geneva*
*Date entered service -- 1927* *Length -- 68.0m* *Breadth -- 14.3m* *Major re-build -- 1969* *Passenger capacity -- 850*
Summer normally operates the Geneva to Lausanne return sailing (via the Swiss Coast) except during Spring and Autumn weekends when she covers the Lausanne to Montreux sailings

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 PS La Suisse she was based at Lausanne and operated the daily round trip sailings 101-102 to Geneva from Sunday 28th June until Sunday 6th September
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 PS La Suisse was undetaking a major re-build the paddle steamer was unusually based at Geneva and operated the "mini-Grand Race" sailings 100-105 from Geneva (which in 2008 were curtailed at Lausanne) from Sunday 1st June until Monday 22nd September
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 200-201 from Lausanne to Le Bouveret due to burner problems on Monday 25th June
30th May 2007	The paddle steamer missed a day in service on Wednesday 30th May with blocked pipes and her Upper Lake sailings 200-201-202-203-922-923 were unusually covered by PS Montreux as the "standby" motor vessels had private charter 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 laid-up for the winter She had been planned to continue until Sunday 29th October but in the end these sailings were covered by MPV Vevey
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' "Haut-Lac Express"* non-stop sailings from Lausanne to St-Gingolph followed by a short Lausanne to Vevey sailing commencing Ascension Thursday 25th May*
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 32-33 on Good Friday 25th March - 1230 from Lausanne to St-Gingolph and 1525 return 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 28-29-51-56 on Sunday 25th April - 0820 from Lausanne to Montreux and return followed by 1110 from Lausanne to Geneva and return on Swiss Navigation Day instead of MPV Italie which had broken down the previous day

18th September 2003	*Last timetabled* sailings of the season Operated sailings 47-71-118-83-184 on Thursday 18th September vice mv Ville-de-Genève as a result of charter sailings and the accident to PS La Suisse**
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 253-264 on the night of Saturday/Sunday 28th/29th June - 0015 from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and 0100 return instead of mv Général-Guisan
27th April 2003	First sailings of the season Operated timetabled sailings 64-173-179-206 on Sunday 27th April - 1230 from Lausanne to St-Gingolph and 1535 return on Swiss Navigation Day instead of mv Lausanne which had broken down the previous Friday

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 mv Général-Guisan which had broken down the previous day - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains followed in the afternoon by the 1415 sailing round the Upper Lake
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 sailings 80-191 on Wednesday 9th August vice PS Savoie* which was in Ouchy works for repairs - 1020 Geneva to St-Gingolph and 1700 St-Gingolph to Lausanne*
8th August 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 36-91 on Tuesday 8th August vice PS Savoie* which was in Ouchy works for repairs - 0930 Lausanne to St-Gingolph and 1150 St-Gingolph to Geneva (berth overnight)*
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 mv Général-Guisan - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains followed in the afternoon by the 1415 sailing round the Upper Lake and two ferry runs from Lausanne at 1815 and 1935
24th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Saturday 24th June vice mv Général-Guisan - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains followed in the afternoon by the 1415 sailing round the Upper Lake and two ferry runs from Lausanne at 1815 and 1935
19th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 64-155 on Monday 19th June vice PS La Suisse - 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva to St-Gingolph and back as far as Lausanne (arr 1705) - PS La Suisse completed sailing 155 from Lausanne (dep 1715)
18th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 64-155 on Sunday 18th June vice PS La Suisse* - 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva to St-Gingolph and back*
17th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 64-155 on Saturday 17th June vice PS La Suisse* - 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva to St-Gingolph and back*
16th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailing 155 from Lausanne (dep 1715) on Friday 16th June vice PS La Suisse which had operated the 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva to St-Gingolph and back as far as Lausanne (arr 1705)
10th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Saturday 10th June vice mv Général-Guisan - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains followed in the afternoon by the 1415 sailing round the Upper Lake and two ferry runs from Lausanne at 1815 and 1935
4th June 2000	Operated timetabled sailings 65-76-95-173-175-202-199-234 on Sunday 4th June vice mv Général-Guisan - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains followed in the afternoon by the 1415 sailing round the Upper Lake and two ferry runs from Lausanne at 1815 and 1935
20th May 2000	First timetabled sailing of 2000 on Saturday 20th May vice mv Chablais - 1230 "lunch cruise" from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains - followed in the afternoon by sailings 80-191 during which calls were made at all of the remaining Upper Lake piers, the first time for many years by this paddle steamer
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"* (sailings 64-155) from Geneva to St-Gingolph and 1500 return throughout the Summer Seasons (late-May to late-September)*

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