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Builder -- Escher Wyss and Cie Weight -- 294.5 tons Steam Power -- 650 hp Length -- 62.0m Breadth -- 13.5m Passenger capacity -- 800 Major re-builds -- 1949, 1961 and 1985 | ||
also weekdays between start-July and mid-August normally operates two round trips between followed by an evening music cruise from Luzern at 1915 on peak-Fridays Outside these dates occasionally covers one of the Flüelen sailings | ||
| 1st January 2012 | Last sailing of the extended 2011
season The paddle steamer operated a special New Year's day lunch cruise from Luzern on Sunday 1st January 2012 | |
| 25th November 2011 | Advent/Christmas sailings Replaced her sister PS Uri as the sole paddle steamer in service over the Festive Period commencing with an evening Advent Cruise on Friday 25th November | |
| 7th May 2011 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer returned to service following a major re-build and was the star of a special "return to service" parade with her four operational sisters on Saturday 7th May | |
| 28th January 2009 | The paddle steamer having had her funnel removed earlier was winched into Luzern dry dock on Wednesday 28th January | |
| Autumn 2008 | Withdrawn at the end of the
2008 season for a major re-build - hopefully to reappear in time for the start of the 2011 season | |
| 18th October 2008 | Last charter sailing before withdrawal
for a major re-build The paddle steamer operated her final charter sailing on Saturday 18th October and is seen leaving Luzern for the final time | |
| 27th September 2008 | Last public sailing of the season The paddle steamer operated a special Farewell cruise on Saturday 27th September | |
| 21st September 2008 | Last timetabled sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated the Alpnachstad sailings 65-70-77-80 on Sunday 21st September | |
| 21st March 2008 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer opened the SGV 2008 season and operated the 1125 Luzern to Flüelen and return sailings 13-26 on Good Friday 21st March | |
| 6th October 2007 | Last sailings of the
season Unusually operated the Wilhelm Tell Express | |
| 10th June 2007 | Finally re-entered service on Sunday 10th June on the Alpnachstad route and operated all the advertised paddle steamer sailings to that destination except when she had a private charter | |
| 27th May 2007 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer was planned to take over the Alpnachstad route and operate sailings 65-70-77-80 on Whit Sunday 27th May.......... | |
| ..........but after just 10 minutes
in service operating sailing
65 she broke
down at | ||
| 3rd December 2006 | Last sailings of the
extended season Operated the first special Advent sailing of 2006 on Sunday 3rd December owing to PS Uri undertaking repairs to her upper deck | |
| 22nd October 2006 | Last sailings of the
main season Operated | |
| 21st August 2006 | Took over the early morning Flüelen and
teatime Vitznau | |
| 11th June 2006 | Spent the main summer operating her regular
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| 13th May 2006 | Took part in the special parade by all five paddle steamers to mark the 100th Birthday of PS Schiller on Saturday 13th May - unusually starting from Hergiswil | |
| 9th April 2006 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer opened the SGV season and operated sailings 13-26 on Sunday 9th April | |
| 25th September 2005 | Last sailings of the
season Operated her regular | |
| 12th July 2005 | Operated an evening cruise from Beckenried depart 1945 and several other mid-lake resorts on Tuesday 12th July | |
| 25th March 2005 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer opened the SGV season and operated sailings 13-26 on Good Friday 25th March | |
| 26th September 2004 | Last sailings of the
season The paddle steamer operated her traditional two round trip sailings | |
| 27th July 2004 | Operated an evening cruise from Beckenried depart 1940 and several other mid-lake resorts on Tuesday 27th July | |
| 6th June 2004 | Exceptionally High Water
Levels The paddle steamer was unable to pass under the Acheregg road and railway bridge on Sunday 6th June and her sailings were terminated at Stansstad Passengers continued their journeys on mv Flüelen | |
| 1st May 2004 | First sailing of the
season The paddle steamer took part in the special Parade to mark the return to service of | |
| 17th October 2003 | Last sailings of the
season The paddle steamer operated the Wilhelm Tell Express sailings | |
| 27th April 2003 | Swiss Navigation Day The paddle steamer unusually operated two round trips from Luzern to Stansstad departing at 1125 and 1400 on Sunday 27th April instead of the regular motor vessel | |
| 6th April 2003 | First sailings of the
season The paddle steamer opened the season and operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 from Luzern) on Sunday 6th April | |
27th October 2002 |
Last sailings of the
season Operated sailings The Lake was quite rough for the final sailing into Luzern | |
| 21st September 2002 | Nidwaldner Transport
Exhibition Was the main SGV exhibit at Stansstad on Saturday 21st September along with vatious other "transport" items on show at both the LSE Railway Station and the SGV Pier The 100 year old paddle steamer was open for inspection by the public at Stansstad pier from 1123 to 1621, with guided tours at 1200, 1300, 1400 and 1500 A special fare of just Swiss Francs 5 per person was advertised by the SGV for sailings under the Acheregg road and railway bridge at 1010 and 1621 to and from Alpnachstad | |
| 21st June 2002 | Bouchs Festival - 100 years of
Operated a combined extended sailing 27 and evening festival cruise from Luzern (depart 1815) on Friday 21st June - in addition there were two short free cruises from Bouchs at 2000 and 2100 | |
| 15th May 2002 |
100 years old today! The paddle steamer celebrated her centuary of service on Wednesday 15th May by operating sailings 7-18 (0915 Luzern to Flüelen and 1200 return) followed by a special evening cruise from Luzern (depart 1800) to Alpnachstad | |
| 2nd May 2002 | Operated an evening Steam and Dream Cruise on Thursday 2nd May | |
| 28th April 2002 | Swiss Navigation Day Operated sailings 59-66-17-28 from Luzern (depart 0916 to Stansstad and 1315 to Flüelen) on Sunday 28th April | |
| 14th April 2002 |
First sailings of the
season Operated sailings 7-18-21-24 (0915 and 1520 Luzern to Flüelen and Vitznau respectively) on Sunday 14th April | |
| 28th October 2001 | Last public sailings of the
season Operated sailings | |
| 27th October 2001 | Operated
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| 18th October 2001 | Operated the 'lunch cruise' to Vitznau followed by a rare autumn mid-week round trip to Alphachstad on Thursday 18th October instead of a motor vessel | |
| 1st August 2001 | Operated a special morning cruise from Luzern at 0930 in connection with the visit of Airship zeppelin on Swiss National Day | |
| 6th July 2001 | First evening music cruise sailing 105 of the season on Friday 6th July | |
| 1st April 2001 | First sailings of the
season Operated sailings 17-26 (1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1558 return) on Sunday 1st April instead of a motor vessel | |
| 24th October 2000 | Last sailings of the
season Two unusual autumn round trip sailings 65-70-77-80 to Alphachstad on Tuesday 24th October instead of a motor vessel | |
| 1st September 2000 | Operated two round trip sailings 59-68-73-78 to Alphachstad on Friday 1st September instead of a motor vessel | |
| 30th August 2000 | Operated the 'long' Wednesday only evening cruise sailings 27-104 (1815 from Luzern) after the normal sailings 65-70-77-80 on Wednesday 30th August instead of one of the larger motor vessels | |
| 27th August 2000 | Operated
sailings 7-18-21-24 on
Sunday 27th August instead of | |
| 26th August 2000 | Operated the early Alpnachstad sailings 65-70 (Luzern depart 0916) on Saturday 26th August instead of the usual 1015 and 1400 departures | |
| 12th August 2000 |
Luzern Annual Fireworks On Saturday 12th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Luzern | |
| 1st August 2000 |
Swiss National Day Annual evening Eight Ship Parade including all five paddle steamers from Luzern to Brunnen bay for the spectacular fireworks display on Tuesday 1st August | |
| 23rd July 2000 | Operated
sailings 153-154-17-28 on
Sunday 23rd July instead of | |
| 3rd June 2000 | Operated
sailings 7-18-21-24 on
Saturday 3rd June instead of
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| 14th May 2000 | Operated
sailings 17-28 on
Swiss Mothers Day instead of | |
| 15th April 2000 |
Return to service of PS Schiller after major rebuild First public sailing of 2000 on Saturday 15th April - Steamer Parade | |
| 30th April 1994 |
Return to service of PS Uri after major rebuild First public sailing of 1994 on Saturday 30th April - Steamer Parade | |
7th January 2012
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