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Builder -- Escher Wyss Date re-built -- 1982 Length -- 49.20m Breadth -- 6.22m Passenger capacity -- 500 | ||
also operates some busy local timetabled sailings from Desenzano vice a smaller motor vessel during the Summer period | ||
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| Summer 2008 | First reported sighting of
the season The motor paddle vessel was " observed" sailing off-Bardolino on Sunday 22nd June Do you know if she was on a public or private sailing ? If you know of any earlier outings or have any further information please e-mail the details | |
| 30th September 2007 | Last reported timetabled
sailing of the season - did
you see her in service after that date ? The motor paddle vessel operated her "traditional" | |
| 8th July 2007 | First reported sailings of
the season The motor paddle vessel unusually covered the Peschiera based roster normally oporated by her sister MPV Italia on Sunday 8th July rather than starting out from her "traditional" summer base at Desenzano If you know of any earlier outings or have any further information please e-mail the details | |
| 29th September 2006 | Last reported sailing of
the season - did you
see her in service after that date ? The motor paddle vessel operated her "traditional" | |
| Summer 2006 | No sailings by the motor paddle
vessels were advertised for the summer time-table period ssel are advertised for the summer time-table period However, besides some private charter sailings, she was observed on numerous occasions mainly operate timetabled sailings at the southern end of the lake but, as usual, on a non-advertised basis mainly sticking to her usual two round trips commencing from Desenzano at 0840 If YOU have any further information, please e-mail me so I can post it for the benefit of other visitors to this site | |
| 25th April 2006 | First sailings of the
season ? What appeared to be the motor paddle vessel was observed unusually operating sailings Can you confirm or advise of any other dates she operated during the spring period ? | |
| 2nd October 2005 | Last reported sailings of
the season The motor paddle vessel operated her "traditional" She can be seen returning to Desenzano harbour in the dark on what is undertood to have been her final sailing of the season | |
| 25th September 2005 | The motor paddle vessel operated a special Regatta Cruise from Bardolino (depart 1400) on Sunday 25th September | |
| Summer 2005 | No sailings by the motor paddle
vessels were advertised for the summer time-table period However, besides some private charter sailings, she continued to mainly operate timetabled sailings at the southern end of the lake on numerous occasions, but, as usual, on a non-advertised basis If YOU are aware of any other date(s), please e-mail me so I can post it for the benefit of other visitors to this site | |
| 22nd May 2005 | First sailings of the
season advised to me The motor paddle vessel was observed operating sailings A possible earlier sighting on Friday 20th May after the Italian General Strike may have been the motor paddle vessel sailing light/working sailing 29 to Desenzano ready for the start of the Summer timetable | |
| 3rd October 2004 | Last reported sailings of
the season The motor paddle vessel operated her "traditional" She can be seen emerging from the mist and entering Desenzano harbour on what is undertood to have been her final sailing of the season | |
| 4th September 2004 |
It is understood the motor paddle
vessel operated the special
Regatta Cruise from Gargnano (depart 0830) on
Saturday 4th September Can you confirm or advise otherwise ? | |
| Summer 2004 | No timetabled sailings were advertised
to be operated by the motor paddle vessel However, besides some private charter sailings, she operated timetabled sailings at the southern end of the lake vice a motor vessel on a non-advertised basis on several occasions including those days she was advised to me as being in service If YOU have any further information, please e-mail me so I can post it for the benefit of other visitors to this site | |
| 2nd June 2004 | Shortly after 1500 suffered a problem with one of her
paddles leaving Bardolino on sailing
18 on Wednesday 2nd
June The motor paddle vessel lost 30 minutes on the leg to Garda but was able to continue her roster back to Desenzano and operate as normal the following day | |
| 29th May 2004 | First sailings of the
season The motor paddle vessel took over her slightly modified traditional non-advertised sailings from mv Verona at lunchtime on Saturday 29th May commencing with the 1410 Peschiera to Maderno | |
| 6th September 2003 | Operated a special Regatta Cruise from Gargnano (depart 0845) on Saturday 6th September | |
| The motor paddle steamer was
obsereved operating timetabled sailings commencing from Desenzano on many dates throughout the
summer (see Sailings Summary for details of all
observed sailings advised to me) Do YOU have any further information ? | ||
| 25th May 2003 | First sailings of the
season Entered service earlier than expected and operated 'short' timetabled sailings | |
| Understood to have operated sailings 16-17-18-19-20-21 vice a smaller motor vessel most days during the Summer | ||
| First sighting of 2002 advised to me was on Monday 8th July | ||
| Last sighting of 2002
advised to me was "mid-August" Do YOU have any further information ? Did YOU sail on her or see her in service any earlier, later, mid-week or weekends ? | ||
| Operated sailings 16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23 vice a smaller motor vessel during the mid-week | ||
| First sighting of 2001 advised to me was on Monday 30th July | ||
| Last sighting of 2001 advised to me was on Friday 3rd August | ||
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Do YOU have any further
information ? Did YOU sail on her or see her in service any earlier, later or weekends ? | ||
| 1983 | The steam engine was replaced by a diesel motor | |
| 1977 |
Ran aground in October near Moderno, sustaining severe damage to the hull - returned to service six years later after a major | |
| 1959 |
Withdrawn from service - returned to service ten years later with the addition of a rear covered saloon | |
| 1942 |
Damaged during the war following an air attack - returned to service in 1950 | |
| 1903 |
The paddle steamer was originally launched as | |
12th July 2008
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