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Starnberger See, Germany
The
paddle steamer era on the Bavarian lake, named Wurmsee until 1962,
lasted from 1851 until 1954. Five paddlers sailed during this period
Johnan
Himbsel operated the first paddler, Maximilian, on morning and
afternoon round-trips from Starnberg, to where Himbsel was also
responsible for building the railway link from Munich. Not particularly
successful financially, a consortium of local interests established a
company to take over the business
Above : Starnberg (ex-Wittelsbach) by kind courtesy of Markus Graf from his collection
Maximilian (1851-1885)
Length : 34 m
Was built with two separate cabins for the use of the King and Queen of Bavaria.
After time spent as a reserve ship. she was moved to the nearby Ammersee for further service before being scrapped in 1895
Ludwig (1872-
Renamed Tutzing in 1918
Bavaria (1878-
Wittelsbach (1886-1950)
Renamed Starnberg in 1918
Luitpold (-1954)
Renamed Munchen in 1918
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