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Date withdrawn from active service -- 1952 Length -- originally 33.0m (later lengthened to 38.0m) Breadth -- 4.22m Passenger capacity -- originally 200 | |||
near to Luzern Verkehrshaus-Lido pier | |||
| Spring 2006 |  Unfortunately the results of the joint detailed survey released on 27th March 2006 showed the state of the paddle steamer was unsuitable for restoring to operational status Instead sufficient repairs will be undertaken to enable her to remain in a preserved static state at a new location in the Verkehrshaus Transport Museum at Luzern | ||
Autumn 2005 |
As a result of exceptionally heavy rain during August,
the lake level rose considerably and spread as far as the Verkehrshaus Transport
Museum which caused damage to the former paddle steamer including
some fungus growth It was necessary to cover the ship in a temporary 'tent' and some remedial work took place - unfortunately this was better described as 'damage limitation' rather than the first phase of restoration | ||
| 19th January 2005 | A major revamp of the Verkehrshaus Transport Museum at Luzern requires the vessel to be moved from its existing location Various options are under consideration including ambitious "asperations" to 'rescue' the ship from the museum before the buildings are altered leaving her totally trapped ! It is considered by some that she would be an ideal steamer to operate alongside her five younger paddle steamer sisters, especially for private charter sailings and possibly some of the more lightly used timetabled sailings, although just the former is more likely to be the practical option
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| 1959 | After several years laid-up, she was bought for 1,000SF and hauled the short distance over dry land from the lake to the centre of the Verkehrshaus Transport Museum to become an outdoor exhibit and cafeteria | ||
| 1952 | Withdrawn from service after over 100 years service Following the success of dieselising paddle steamers at the time on other lakes, plans were drawn up to do the same to "Rigi" and an engine was ordered Unfortunately this action was abandoned under the 'modernisation plan' which resulted in the construction of several new motor vessels instead - | ||
| 1848 | The oldest preserved Swiss paddle
steamer entered service and joined three slightly older steamers
She competed with the sail ships which took between 9 and 12 hours depending on the weather and soon they were squeezed out of all but some local traffic ! | ||
13th June 2006
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John B Bird
