World of Ships – May 2018

88 I World of Ships I Paddle Steamers

LUCERNE VETERANS

PUT ON A SHOW

Lake Lucerne’s five-strong paddle steamer fleet of

Uri, Unterwalden, Schiller, Gallia and Stadt Luzern,

go on day-long parades for special occasions and

also sail in procession from Lucerne to Brunnen in

the evening on 1 August, Swiss National Day, to

view an impressive firework display.

PADDLERS ON PARADE

Steamers came from

five different directions

to meet for this

unique parade view.

Clockwise from the

top are Unterwalden,

Uri, Stadt Luzern,

Schiller and Gallia.

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