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Entered service on July 10th 1913
Enclosed wheelhouse built in 1925
Out of service for the 1979 season for a major re-fit
Last journey made on 23rd September 2001 before undergoing her next
major refit.
Inaugural passenger run for the "new" Gallia : May 1, 2004
From the paddlesteamers.info archive
Gallia seen in 1997 with Weggis in the background |
At the SGV dockyard alongside Unterwalden in 1996 |
Cruising off Vitznau in 2001- her final year before major refurbishment |
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Making the once-weekly call at Seedorf in the same year |
It is planned to increase the covered accommodation on the upper deck... |
.......whilst keeping her place as Switzerland's fastest paddler |
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