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Builder -- Escher Wyss and Cie Weight -- 328.9 tons Steam Power -- 1,080 hp Length -- 612.85 Breadth -- 14.5m Passenger capacity -- 900 Major re-builds -- 1953, 1979 and 2004 | ||||
| 23rd May 2021 | First sailing of the
season Returned to service after 18 months and operated the first of the new 1040 | |||
| Summer 2020 | Due to the loss of revenue caused by the Coronavirus restrictions in the early season, the paddle steamer did not sail in 2020 (one of several SGV economy measures) | |||
| 8th September 2019 | Last sailing of the
season Operated her regular summer Sunday two round trips | |||
| 1st August 2019 | Took part in the annual Fireworks Parade from Luzern to Brunnen on Swiss National Day - Thursday 1st August | |||
| 24th May 2019 | First sailing of the
season Operated | |||
| 29th September 2018 | Last sailings of the
season Owing to several late charter sailings, she remained in service during the autumn period and operated | |||
| 16th September 2018 | Took part in the Farewell to PS Stadt Luzern Parades from Luzern on Sunday 16th September | |||
| 9th August 2018 | Owing to a
breakdown she remained at the dock for repairs on
Thursday 9th
August In consequence PS Schiller was "stepped-up" to cover her sailings 19-22-29-38 to Brunnen and Vitznau The same arrangement also happened on the following day (Friday) Do you have any further information why PS Gallia was unable to sail as initially advertised ? | |||
| 5th July 2018 | Owing to unknown problems, she
remained at the dock all day on
Thursday 5th
July In consequence PS Schiller was brought out to cover her afternoon sailings 21-30 to Flüelen The same arrangement also happened on the following day (Friday) Do you have any further information why PS Gallia was unable to sail as initially advertised ? | |||
| 26th May 2018 | First sailing of the
season Operated | |||
| 22nd October 2017 | Last sailings of the
season Took part in the final Sunday afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe from Luzern on Sunday 22nd October | |||
| 13th May 2017 | Evening Steamer Parade Took part in the special evening Parade by all five paddle steamers from Luzern on Saturday 13th May to mark the entry into service of the new motor vessel "MS2017" | |||
| 27th April 2017 | First sailing of the
season Unusually operated the new Gotthard Panorama Express | |||
| 23rd October 2016 | Last sailings of the
season Took part in the final Sunday afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe from Luzern on Sunday 23rd October | |||
| 29th May 2016 | First timetabled sailing of the
season Operate afternoon sailings 19-22 from Luzern to Rütli and return on Sunday 29th May | |||
| 21st May 2016 | First sailing of the
season Joined her sister PS Schiller and operated a special charter for the "Friends" to the very far end of the lake at Seedorf for their AGM where both paddle steamers unusually double-banked at the pier on Saturday 21st May | |||
| 18th October 2015 | Last sailings of the
season Took part in the final Sunday afternoon Tanz der Dampfschiffe from Luzern on Sunday 18th October | |||
| 18th September 2015 | Last timetabled
sailings of the season Operated the afternoon | |||
| 2nd May 2015 | Special Parade Took part in a Parade by all five paddle steamers from Luzern on Saturday 2nd May | |||
| 28th April 2015 | First public sailing of the
season Unusually entered service early and was the only paddle steamer in service on the lake She operated the main | |||
| 7th September 2014 | Last sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 24th May 2014 | First public sailing of the
season As a result of the breakdown of her sister PS Unterwalden, the paddle steamer entered public service a day earlier than orignally planned and operated her traditional afternoon | |||
| 21st September 2013 | Last public sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 23rd July 2013 | 100th Birthday Operated the morning sailing 151-152 to Küssnacht-am-Rigi to celebrate her 100th Birthday prior to operating her regular afternoon sailing to Flüelen and return on Tuesday 23rd July | |||
| 17th July 2013 | Suffered a rare breakdown the previous evening, resulting in her regular afternoon sailing to Flüelen and return having to be covered by mv Gotthard on Wednesday 17th July | |||
| 18th May 2013 | 100th Birthday Parade Was the star in her special "100 Years Old Birthday" parade along with with her other four sisters on Saturday 18th May | |||
| 13th May 2013 | First public sailing of the
season Unusually operated the main Wilhem Tell | |||
| 9th September 2012 | Last sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 26th May 2012 | First timetabled sailing of the
season Operated afternoon sailings 21-30 from Luzern to Flüelen and return on Saturday 26th May | |||
| 11th September 2011 | Last sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 29th May 2011 | First timetabled sailing of the
season Operated sailings 7-18-25-28 from Luzern to Flüelen and Beckenried at 0912 and 1512 respectively on Sunday 29th May | |||
| 14th May 2011 | First public sailing of the
season Took part in the special "return to service" public parade for PS Unterwalden with with her other three sisters on Saturday 14th May | |||
| 7th May 2011 | First sailing of the
season Took part in the special "return to service" parade for PS Unterwalden with with her other three sisters on Saturday 7th May | |||
| 12th September 2010 | Last sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 23rd May 2010 | First sailings of the
season Operated afternoon | |||
| 13th September 2009 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 3rd May 2009 | First timetabled sailings
of the season Unusually operated the first Sunday afternoon sailings 155-156 from Luzern to Küssnacht am Rigi and return on Sunday 3rd May following a private charter | |||
| 2nd May 2009 | First sailing of the season Duplicated the return "Friends" sailing after the AGM at Hergiswil along with her larger sister | |||
| 21st September 2008 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 13th June 2008 | Unusually covered mv Gotthard (which had broken down) on sailings 5-16-20 including the morning Wander Express on Friday 13th June | |||
| 25th May 2008 | First timetabled sailing of the season Operated her "traditional" | |||
| 19th April 2008 | First sailing of the season Took part in the 80th Birthday Parade of PS Stadt Luzern on Saturday 19th April | |||
| 16th September 2007 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 30th June 2007 | Unusually covered the fast return
Wander Express
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| Summer 2007 | Regularly operated
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| 29th April 2007 | First sailings of the
season Unusually operated | |||
| 8th October 2006 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 25th May 2006 | First timetabled sailings of the
season Unusually operated sailings 11-22 vice the regular motor vessel on Ascension Thursday 25th May - this was a last minute substitution | |||
| 13th May 2006 | First sailing of the
season Took part in the special parade by all five paddle steamers to mark the 100th Birthday of | |||
| 25th September 2005 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 15th May 2005 | First sailings of the
season Operated 'new' sailings 9-20 from Luzern to Flüelen at 1000 on Whit Sunday 15th May | |||
| 10th October 2004 | Last sailings of the
season Operated | |||
| 26th September 2004 |
Operated the last ever regular timetabled
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| 21st May 2004 | The paddle steamer
broke down at Vitznau whilst operating
sailing 11 on
Friday 21st May See News Page for further details | |||
| 1st May 2004 |
Return to service after major rebuild First sailing of 2004 was on Saturday 1st May - "Steamer Parade" along with the other four paddle steamers Thereafter the paddle steamer operated a varied selection of timetabled sailings for the following three weeks | |||
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First test sailing of the paddle steamer took place on Friday 12th March - seen reversing out into the lake | |||
| February 2004 | Re-launch of the paddle steamer took place at 0948 on Thursday 12th February | |||
| 2003 | Decision taken not to include a fully enclosed upper deck
shelter similar to (ie - a wind protection wall before the upper rear deck and small bar with lift on the rear deck) Click here for Autumn 2003 Photo Feature | |||
| Autumn 2001 | Withdrawn from service for a major re-build (which took two and a half years) | |||
| 23rd September 2001 | Final sailings before
withdrawal This was also the last day that the SGV's advertised timetable required all five paddle steamers to be in service on the same day Consequently Sunday 23rd September was the last opportunity to sail on | |||
| 22nd September 2001 | Made a rare appearance on the lunchtime Urnersee Express sailings 1115-20 vice the regular motor vessel on Saturday 22nd September | |||
| 18th August 2001 | Appeal Special Operated a special cruise at 1230 on Saturday 18th August from Luzern to open the appeal to raise funds for its major | |||
| 10th June 2001 | First sailings of the
season operated regular timetabled | |||
| 24th September 2000 | Last public sailing of the
season operated regular timetabled (1115 Luzern to Flüelen and return) on Sunday 24th September | |||
| 9th September 2000 | Operated the last full round trip of the day
sailings 19-32 (1425 Luzern to Flüelen and 1746 return) vice a a motor vessel on Saturday 9th September | |||
| 25th August 2000 | Operated weekday timetabled
sailings 17-28 on Friday 25th August vice PS Schiller - 1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1620 return | |||
| 12th August 2000 | Operated weekday timetabled
sailings 17-28 on Saturday 12th August vice PS Schiller - 1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1620 return | |||
| 1st August 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings 17-28 on
Tuesday 1st August vice PS Schiller - 1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1620 return, the latter sailing running non-stop "flat-out" from Beckenried to Luzern | |||
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Swiss National Day Annual evening Eight Ship Parade including all five paddle steamers from Luzern to Brunnen bay for the spectacular fireworks display | ||||
| 21st July 2000 | Operated timetabled
sailings 17-28 between Friday 21st July and Thursday 27th July vice the the damaged PS Schiller - 1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1620 return | |||
| 13th July 2000 | Operated weekday timetabled
sailings 17-28 on Thursday 13th July vice PS Schiller - 1315 Luzern to Flüelen and 1620 return | |||
| 30th April 2000 | Swiss National Day Unusually operated two timetabled round trips from Luzern to Stansstad on Sunday 30th April | |||
| 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" | |||
| 23rd July 1983 | 70th
Birthday The paddle steamer was in fine fettle on the morning sailing from Luzern to Flüelen on Saturday 23rd July and crossed | |||
28th May 2021
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