paddlesteamers.info : The Internet's leading website for
Side-Wheeled Paddle Steamers
Franz Schubert (ex - Herzogin von
Hohenburg)
Above : As Franz Schubert in a post card view from the collection of Markus Graf
Built in 1913, at
Linz
Engines : Compound Diagonal
Dimensions : 64 m x 7.8 / 15.38 m
Originally named Herzogin
von Hohenburg, she was remaned Franz Schubert after World War I
Seriously damaged by fire in 1933 but repaired
Returned to service in 1950 and spent much of the next 20 years
sailing between Linz and Passau
Withdrawn in 1970
Brieftly used as an accommodation ship but badly damaged by fire
within days.
Languished at Korneuburg until the hulk was sold to Greek interests
and towed to Pireaus in 1972
Return to:
DDSG