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Length -- 78.5m Breadth -- 15.9m Major re-build -- 1977 Passenger capacity -- 1,400 | ||||
| 2nd November 2015 | The motor paddle vessel was towed back to Ouchy
harbour on Monday 2nd November by the small CGN works tugs and she is now again berthed at the outer
harbour wall whilst a decision is made about her immediate future There are suggestions she may find further interim use as a 'static vessel' for various functions At this stage she is at the back of a long queue for access to the covered dry dock to undertake a major overhaul - which is not expected to start before at least 2025 | |||
| 15th March 2012 | "Temporary period of use as a "static exhibition" Following a partial overhaul of the super-structure, an external re-paint and work to some internal fittings, the motor paddle vessel was towed the short distance along the coast from Lausanne harbour to the Olympic site where she was used as a temporary floating "static exhibition" whilst the permanent facilities on shore were renovated | |||
| 2003-2004-2005 -2006-2007-2008 -2009-2010-2011 |
Laid-up at the outer wall at Ouchy
dock Awaiting finance for a new engine (possibly steam) and a major re-build, but at present is at the back of a long list of paddle steamers awaiting major work | |||
| 2002 | Withdrawn from service and sailed light under her own power from Geneva to berth at the outer Ouchy Harbour wall | |||
| 31st December 2001 | Final public sailing before long-term
lay-up Operated a special New Years's Eve dance cruise from Geneva on Monday 31st December | |||
| 7th December 2001 | Operated a special evening disco cruise from Geneva on Friday 7th December | |||
| 5th October 2001 | Last public sailing of the
Summer season Operated the first of a new series of Autumn Taverne Alsacienne Cruises from Geneva on Friday 5th October Owing to poor advance bookings, the remaining advertised Taverne Alsacienne Cruises were operated by the much smaller | |||
| 11th August 2001 | On Saturday 11th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Yvoire to Geneva | |||
| 1st August 2001 | On Wednesday 1st August operated two evening dance cruises from Geneva at 2030 and 2245 | |||
| 14th June 2001 | First dance cruise of the season from Geneva on Thursday 14th June | |||
| 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 timetabled sailing of 2001 on Sunday 29th April vice MPV Vevey 1015 Geneva to Yvoire and return | |||
| 31st December 2000 | Operated a New Year's Eve dance cruise from Geneva at 2045 on Sunday 31st December | |||
| 14th September 2000 | Fifth and final timetabled sailing of the 2000
season on Thursday 14th September vice mv Ville-de-Genève - 1220 "lunch" and 1530 "tea" cruises from Geneva | |||
| 9th September 2000 | Fourth timetabled sailing of 2000 on
Saturday 9th September vice PS La Suisse 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva and return | |||
| 2nd September 2000 | Third timetabled sailing of 2000 on
Saturday 2nd September vice mv Ville-de-Genève 1220 "lunch" and 1530 "tea" cruises from Geneva | |||
| 5th August 2000 | On Saturday 5th August operated an evening fireworks cruise from Yvoire to Geneva | |||
| 1st August 2000 | On Tuesday 1st August operated an evening dance cruise from Geneva | |||
| 24th June 2000 | Second timetabled sailing of 2000 on
Saturday 24th June vice mv Ville-de-Genève 1220 "lunch" and 1530 "tea" cruises from Geneva | |||
| 11th June 2000 | First timetabled sailing of 2000 on
Sunday 11th June vice PS La Suisse 0900 "Rhône Express" from Geneva to St-Gingolph and return | |||
| 31st December 1999 | Operated a
Millennium Eve cruise from Lausanne - the motor paddle vessel sailed specially from winter lay-up at Geneva to replace | |||
| 10th October 1999 | Final timetabled sailing of 1999 on
Sunday 10th October vice mv Ville-de-Genève sailings 80-71 -118-83-166-99 (1030 Geneva to Yvoire, Nyon 'shuttle' and 1645 Yvoire to Geneva) | |||
| 8th August 1998 | Operated the
Fêtes de Genève Saturday timetabled sailings 214-205 (1800 "evening cruise" from Geneva to Yvoire and 2015 return) vice the smaller MPV Montreux | |||
| 1st August 1993 | Operated Swiss National Day Sunday timetabled sailings 65-76-95-173 (1230 "lunch" cruise and 1415 "Round the Upper Lake" sailing from Lausanne) vice PS La Suisse | |||
August 1983 |
In addition to the traditional Thursday and Saturday
Evening Dance Cruise sailings 988-993,
the motor paddle vessel also operated sailings
26-53 every Sunday vice the smaller PS
Rhône Do YOU have an old 1980's timetables ? If so, please will you let me have details of the times of the sailings in order that suitable historical "20/25 years ago" timetables may be posted on this site | |||
27th November 2015
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