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Side-Wheeled Paddle Steamers
Bodensee
(Lake Constance),
Switzerland
Paddle
Steamer Rhein of 1906 was the ultimate design for the Swiss railways
steamer operation on Lake Constance. The half-saloon ship had a 60
year life
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Lake
Constance is bordered by Switzerland, Germany and Austria with each
country operating its own fleets but visiting "foreign" ports. The
last Swiss paddler, PS Rhein was introduced in 1906 and in 1966 was
the last survivor of her type. After Rhein was built, no vessels were
introduced for 26 years and in 1932, motor vessels were chosen when
Helvetia and Santis were taken out of the fleet. Due to the very low
prices for scrap steel at this time, these vessels were scuttled in
the
lake.
HISTORICAL
PADDLE STEAMERS - Swiss Railway Owned
Vessels
Thurgau (1855-1916)
Zurich (1855-1919)
Schaffhausen (1857-1893)
Rhein (1857-1885)
St Gallen (1857-1898)
Bodan (1857-1907)
Helvetia (1887-1932)
Santis (1892-1933)
St Gotthard (1897-1944)
St Gallen (1905-1960)
Built by Escher, Wyss & Cie, Zurich. 54m long. Half-saloon design. Fore-deck saloon added in 1931
Rhein (1906-1966)
Built by Escher, Wyss & Cie, Zurich. 54m long. Half-saloon design. Fore-deck saloon added in 1930
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