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PS Simplon (1914-1920)
Operating Area : Lake Geneva, Switzerland

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Unfortunately the website became too large for its original internet location and had to be moved
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Simplon in Geneva - September 2005
Built 1914-1920 by Sulzer Brothers at Winterthur, Switzerland, with work suspended during World War I
Engines: Compound Diagonal by Sulzer
Length : 73.8 metres
Entered service in 1920
Reboilered in 1968
An explosion in the funnel area at Geneva on August 18th, 2003 ended her season prematurely
Repair work began in November 2003 supported heavily by private donations.
Back in service in July 2005

Aboard Simplon in 2005

Main deck starboard - looking forward

Main deck - First class restaurant aft

Upper deck looking forward

LAKE GENEVA PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION

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