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Builder -- Escher Wyss Date re-built -- 1982 Length -- 49.20m Breadth -- 6.22m Passenger capacity -- 500 | ||
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| 2022 | The NLG advise that during 2022, the motor
paddle vessel will again operate "charter" and the occasional "special"
cruises - details to be included on this website
here if and when advised to me | |
| 2021 | During 2021, the re-built motor paddle
vessel only operated "charter" and just three "special"
public cruises to Garda Island on Saturdays
7th
and
14th August also
11th September | |
| 1st August 2020 | Following the easing of the Corinavirus precautions, the
motor paddle vessel operated a short season of
Saturday afternoon "one hour ashore" cruises commencing on
Saturday 1st August
from Peschiera to Salo' Similar cruises from different locations were also operated on Saturdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August | |
| 1st August 2020 | Following the easing of the Corinavirus precautions, the
motor paddle vessel operated a short season of
Saturday afternoon "one hour ashore" cruises commencing on
Saturday 1st August
from Peschiera to Salo' Similar cruises from different locations were also operated on Saturdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August | |
| 17th July 2020 | As a result of the Coronavirus restrictions the NLG stated "unfortunately
both Zanardelli and Italia, probably will not be in service this season" In order to still allow the the public to go on board the ship, three "Open Days"" were arranged for Fridays 17th, 24th and 31st July | |
| 2020 | The motor paddle vessel was originally planned
to return to service being expected to again be based at Riva during the summer and operate timetabled
sailings to Limone and Malcesine similar to those operated by her sister
MPV Italia in summer
2018 and the peak-summer of
2019 | |
| 2018 and 2019 | The motor paddle vessel spent both years
in dock undertaking a major re-build to ensure her long-term future Her regular timetabled "shuttle" sailings from Riva were covered by her sister MPV Italia | |
| 7th November 2019 | Following completion of her major re-built, the motor paddle vessel was opened to the press and the official photo can be seen here | |
| 8th October 2017 | Last reported timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was observed operating her regular four trips from Riva on Sunday 8th October Are you aware of any later sailings in 2017 | |
| 16th June 2017 | First reported timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was observed operating her regular four trips from Riva on Friday 16th June Are you aware of any earlier sailings in 2017 ? | |
| 27th September 2016 | Last reported timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was observed operating her regular four trips from Riva on Sunday 25th September Are you aware of any later sailings in 2016 | |
| 27th August 2016 | Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Riva at 2115 on Saturday 27th August | |
| 8th July 2016 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva
for the summer from early-July and operated
four round trips to Malcesine
at 0855, 1145, 1535 and 1800 - the first reported sighting was not until
Friday 8th July Surely she MUST have operated earlier than that - did you see her in service or sail on her that year ? | |
| 27th September 2015 | Last reported timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was observed operating her regular four trips from Riva on Sunday 27th September Are you aware of any later sailings in 2015 | |
| 29th August 2015 | Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Riva at 2105 on Saturday 29th August | |
| 24th July 2015 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva
for the summer from sometime during early-June and operated
four round trips to Malcesine
at 0905, 1145, 1535 and 1800 - the first reported sighting was not until
Thursday 11th June Surely she MUST have operated earlier than that - have you seen her in service or sailed on her this year ? | |
| 15th September 2014 | Last reported timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was observed operating her regular four trips from Riva on Monday 15th September Surely she MUST have operated later than that - have you seen her in service or sailed on her this year ? | |
| 30th August 2014 | Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Riva at 2105 on Saturday 30th August | |
| 24th July 2014 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva
for the summer from sometime during early-June and operated
four round trips to Malcesine
at 0905, 1140, 1525 and 1750 - the first reported sighting was not until
Thursday 24th July Surely she MUST have operated earlier than that - have you seen her in service or sailed on her this year ? | |
| 6th October 2013 | Last planned timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel operate her regular four trips from Riva on Sunday 6th October - Did YOU sail on her or can you confirm any other dates she did sail ? | |
| 4th June 2013 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva
for the summer and operated four
round trips to Malcesine at 0905, 1140, 1520 and 1740 commencing
Tuesday 4th June However a slight change to the timetable resulted in the first journey of the day operating as a 'clockwise' triangle serving Malcesine before Limone with an opposite 'anticlockwise' triangle on the last sailing of the day | |
| 30th September 2012 | Last timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel operate her regular four trips from Riva on Sunday 30th September | |
| 1st June 2012 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva for the summer and operated four round trips to Malcesine via Limone at 0900, 1140, 1525 (only as far as Limone) and 1700 commencing Friday 1st June | |
| 30th September 2011 | Last timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel operate her regular non-advertised sailings from Riva to Malcesine All dates the MPV has been observerd in service and advised to me can be found here - Did YOU sail on her or can you confirm any other dates she did sail ? | |
| 7th June 2011 | The motor paddle vessel was again based at Riva but has been switched to cover the later four round trips to Malcesine at 0900, 1155, 1600 and 1825 commencing Tuesday 7th June despite earlier advice from the NLG that she was planned to start on Monday 6th June | |
| 30th September 2010 | Last timetabled
sailing of the season The motor paddle vessel was planned to operate her regular non-advertised sailings from Riva to Malcesine All dates the MPV has been observerd in service and advised to me can be found here - Do you have any further information ? | |
| 28th August 2010 | Operated a special evening fireworks cruise from Riva at 2100 on Saturday 28th August | |
| 5th July 2010 | Owing to the breakdown of the regular car ferry mv Brennero the motor paddle vessel unusually operated the Riva based full length sailings to Desenzano and return on Monday 5th July and the following day | |
| 15th June 2010 | The motor paddle vessel was surprisingly moved to be based at Riva and now normally operates four round trips to Malcesine at 0800, 1010, 1320 and 1610 | |
| Spring 2009 | The motor paddle vessel was observed in Pescheira dry-dock over the Whit weekend - it appears she will now have an extended overhaul which is likely to include a new engine - she remained out of service all year | |
| 7th September 2008 | The motor paddle vessel was advertised to operate a special Air Show Cruise from Cisano (depart 1400) on Sunday 7th September but it is almost certain it was operated by another member of the NLG fleet | |
| Summer 2008 | Second and last reported
sighting of the season The motor paddle vessel was again "observed" sailing off-Sirmione on Wednesday 20th August but was apparantly laid up for the winter at Peschiera three days later with problems 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 | |
| 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 | |
4th March 2022
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