Paddle Steamer Resources by Tramscape
CGN HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY
WILL, SUBJECT TO FINANCING, REFIT ITALIE FOR FURTHER SERVICE, BUT WORK ON HER
IS UNLIKELY TO BE BEFORE 2012-2013. THEY WILL ALSO REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL EXTERNAL
FUNDING.
THE LOCAL SUPPORTERS GROUP, THE A B V L, HAVE ALREADY STARTED DEDICATED
FUND-RAISING:
See Amis des Bateaux a
Vapeur a Lac Leman Website
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In 1988 and still with the "modern" funnel given to her when she was "dieselised" |
By 2000, seen at Rolle, she was very much once again a "traditional" steamer in profile |
The main deck restaurant aft, seen in 2005, her last year of service before medium-term lay-up. |
When it was clear that Italie was to be withdrawn after the 2005 season
it was with some urgency that paddle steamer enthusiasts and photographers made
their way to Lake Geneva to see her for what would likely be the last time.
The results of the webmaster's trip in September 2005 are shown (in reduced
size photos) in the on-line Paddle Steamer magazine.
Go
to Paddle Steamer Magazine
LAKE GENEVA PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
Go to the Photograph Collection : Please note that the return link takes you to the CGN company page from where you can follow the link back to this paddler.
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