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 photo: Robert Horlacher |
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Length -- 78.5m Breadth -- 15.9m Major re-builds -- 1968 and 2005 Passenger capacity -- 1,000 (originally 1,600) | ||
- normally operates two trips from Lausanne round the Upper Lake followed by a short working to Montreux and return | ||
| 30th October 2008 | Last public sailings of
the season The paddle steamer along with sister | |
| 14th July 2008 | Operated the first of several evening Fireworks Cruises from Lausanne on Monday 14th July | |
| 9th June 2008 | The paddle steamer broke
down shortly after leaving Rivaz/St-Saphorin on
sailing 922 on
Monday 9th June whilst operating the afternoon
sailing 922 from Lausanne to Montreux - she was able to continue
with some delay after "on the spot" repairs See news page for further details | |
| Summer 2008 | Spend the
whole of the summer season on the Lausanne to the Upper Lake
The greater use of the large paddle steamer in 2009 was due to her sister PS La Suisse being out of service for a major | |
| 25th May 2008 | Took part in the pre-season Naval Parade on Sunday 25th May off-Vevey | |
| 27th April 2008 | First sailings of the season Swiss Navigation Day Unusually operate the 1000 Geneva to Evian-les-Bains and return sailings 300-301 on Sunday 27th April - this was a rare oppurtunity to sail along the French coast by paddle steamer between Yvoire and Evian-les-Bains (a regular route until September 2005 | |
| 31st October 2007 |
The paddle steamer remained active operating some
private charter sailings On her final day, it was planned she should "support" the naming ceremony of the new Navibus mv Genève - unfortunately she came into contact with the wall adjacent to Geneva Mont Blanc pier in strong winds on Wednesday 31st October and damaged her bow - apparantly taking on board some lake water Fortunately an internal bulkhead prevented it spreading into the ship's engine Repairs were made over the winter | |
| 30th September 2007 | Last public sailings of
the season The paddle steamer operated the six timetabled | |
| 4th September 2007 |
Collided with the fenders at Geneve Pâquis on a stormy Tuesday 4th September as
she arrived for a charter sailing and sustained a hole in her hull over the waterline Her subsequent charter sailings were covered by her sister PS La Suisse for the next couple of weeks - see also news page | |
| 8th July 2007 | The paddle steamer broke
down twice on
sailing 201 on
Sunday 8th July with generator problems - after departing
Montreux approximately 30 minutes late, she sailed direct to Lausanne In consequence the lunchtime Haut-Lac Express sailings 202-203 were cancelled but quick repairs ensured a return to service with the 1530 Lausanne to Montreux and return (sailings 922-923) See news page for further details | |
| Peak Summer 2007 |
Operated the Lausanne to the Upper Lake
Haut-Lac Express roster which in
2006 (and early/late summer 2007) was
operated by her smaller sister | |
| 6th April 2007 | First public sailings
of the season Following a late change of rosters, the large paddle steamer opened the season on Good Friday 6th April and operated the new spring period Lausanne - Montreux-Château-de-Chillon sailings over Easter followed by weekends only for the remainder of the month | |
| 3rd September 2006 | Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings 101-304-882-886 on Sunday 3rd September | |
| Peak Summer 2006 | The large paddle steamer spent the whole of the peak summer season in timetabled service (rather than just the main school holiday period) operating a round trip from Lausanne to Geneva and back every day | |
| Early Summer 2006 | The large paddle steamer spent the early summer season in timetabled service operating the short Geneva based local cruises from Ascension Thursday 25th May until her smaller sister took over for the Peak Season at the start of July | |
| 21st May 2006 | First public sailings
of the season Took part in the pre-season Naval Parade on Sunday 21st May | |
| 11th September 2005 | Last public sailing of the
season Journées du patrimoine Operated a special excursion from Geneva to Lausanne-Bellerive on Sunday 11th September in connection with the CGN Works 'open day' | |
| 17th July 2005 | Took over the
"2 Day Roster" along the
full length ot the lake from
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| 2nd July 2005 | First public sailings of
the season Operated four "thank you" cruises from Lausanne on Saturday 2nd July for those who contributed to her repairs - a lunch cruise followed by two short mini-cruises ending the day with a 'one-way' Evening Dinner Cruise from Lausanne to Geneva Similar cruises operated from Geneva on the following day, returning to Lausanne in the evening Prior to the weekend, commencing Wednesday 15th June, there were a few pre-season private charter cruises mainly from Lausanne | |
| 2004 | A boiler inspection confirmed that the boiler is re-usble -
the CGN have
announced that most of the necessary money to return the paddle
steamer to operational status has been raised thanks largely to the fundraising
efforts of the ABVL The paddle steamer spent the first half of 2004 (until Monday 12th July) in the covered dock at Ouchy and was subsequently moored in the harbour where repair work continued outside | |
| 18th August 2003 | Shortly after leaving Geneva at 1015 on
Monday 18th August the
paddle steamer suffered an explosion which forced an immediate
withdrawal from service See also photo feature | |
| 10th to 28th August 2003 |
"Weeks of the Simplon" The paddle steamer was planned to operate timetabled sailings 36-91 or sailings 80-191 along the full length of the lake instead of the smaller This arrangement terminated on Monday 18th August immediately after the start of sailing 80 - see item above | |
| 9th August 2003 |
The paddle steamer operated an evening fireworks cruise from Yvoire to Geneva (Fêtes de Genève) on Saturday 9th August | |
| 29th May to 3rd June 2003 |
"G8 Summit" at
Evian-les-Bains Operated special ferry sailings from Lausanne for journalists and other officials attending the conference | |
| 1st May 2003 | First sailings of the
season Operated timetabled | |
| 5th September 2002 | Last public sailing of the
season Operated the annual special sailing from Lausanne depart 0915 to the 525th Thonon-les-Bains Fair on Thursday 5th September | |
| 21st August 2002 | Last timetabled sailing of
2002 Operated the 'small lake' sailings 92-174-99-214-205 from Geneva on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd August vice | |
| 17th August 2002 | Operated the final evening disco cruises from Geneva on Saturday 17th August | |
| 11th to 15th August 2002 |
"Week of the Simplon" The paddle steamer operated timetabled sailings 36-91 or sailings 80-191 along the full length of the lake instead of the smaller PS Savoie between 11th and 15th August | |
| 10th August 2002 | The paddle steamer operated an evening fireworks cruise from Yvoire to Geneva (Fêtes de Genève) on Saturday 10th August | |
| 26th July to 17th August 2002 |
The paddle steamer commenced a short season of (mainly dicso) evening cruises from Geneva on Friday 26th July | |
| 12th May 2002 | Fifth public sailing of the
season The paddle steamer took part in the six paddle-steamer pre-season publicity "Le Carrousel de la Harpe" Naval Parade from Rolle on Sunday 12th May | |
| 28th April 2002 | Fourth timetabled sailing of 2002 Swiss Navigation Day Operated timetabled sailings 33-50-64-155 - 1015 and 1230 Lausanne to | |
| 21st April 2002 | Third timetabled sailing of
2002 Operated timetabled sailings 33-50-64-155 on Sunday 21st April - 1015 and 1230 Lausanne to | |
| 14th April 2002 | Second timetabled sailing of
2002 Operated timetabled sailings 30-91a-80b-191 on Sunday 14th April - 1000 and 1400 Lausanne to | |
| 13th April 2002 | First sailings of the
season Entered service much earlier than normal and operated timetabled sailings | |
| 6th October 2001 | Last public sailings of the
season Operated the first of a new series of Autumn Taverne Alsacienne Cruises from Lausanne on Saturday 6th October | |
| 15th August 2001 | Operated timetabled
sailings
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| 14th August 2001 | Operate timetabled
sailings | |
| 5th July 2001 | The first of a series of regular Evening Salsa and Dance cruises took place on Thursday 5th July | |
| 19th May 2001 |
Return to service of PS Montreux after major rebuild Second public sailing of 2001 on Saturday 19th May "Steamer Parade" | |
| 29th April 2001 | First public sailings of the
season Operated timetabled sailings | |
| 16th September 2000 | The paddle steamer took part in
a special emergency 'rescue
exercise' conveying passengers from Montreux at 1100 on
Saturday 16th September See also the special photo feature | |
| 7th September 2000 | Last planned public sailing of 2000 was a special sailing at 0915 from Lausanne to the 523rd Thonon-les-Bains Fair on Thursday 7th September | |
| 31st August 2000 |
Last minute substitution Operated timetabled sailings |
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| 9th August 2000 |
Last minute substitution Operated timetabled sailings ( | |
| 8th August 2000 |
Last minute substitution Operated timetabled sailings ( | |
| 5th August 2000 | On Saturday 5th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne to Geneva | |
| 2nd August 2000 |
Last minute substitution Operated timetabled sailings | |
| 17th July 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings | |
| 14th July 2000 | On Friday 14th
July operated an evening
fireworks cruise from Lausanne to | |
| 8th July 2000 |
Operated timetabled sailings
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| 4th July 2000 |
Last minute substitution - operated timetabled
sailings
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| 30th June 2000 |
Last minute substitution - operated timetabled
sailings
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| 1st July 1999 | Operated timetabled
sailings
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| 1st July 1998 | On standby at Lausanne (Ouchy) - operated vice
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| August 1970 | Mainly on standby at Lausanne (Ouchy) Only operated 7 days in public service - sailings 21-46-51-70 (5 days) vice | |
2nd November 2008
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