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Friday 12th June 2009: PS Stadt Rapperswil and PS Stadt Zurich, Lake Zurich, Switzerland
Both of the paddlers alongside eachother to celebrate Stadt Zurich's 100th Birthday
(photo: Daniel Eichenberger, courtesy of John Bird)

Wednesday 17th June 2009: Two Ships Day
Entering service for her 60th year, MV Balmoral made her first sailing of her 2009 season on Wednesday 17th June when she sailed from Bristol, down the River Avon and met up with her fleetmate PS Waverley in the Bristol Channel.
(photo: Chris Jones)

Sunday 7th June 2009: Last Crossing of the UKs last commercial* paddler
(However, this picture is not of her last crossing!) *Monarch is also a commercial paddler...so it technically is the last car-carrying commercial paddler....
(photo: Chris Jones)

Saturday 27th June 2009: Balmoral Diamond Jubilee Cruise
MV Balmoral swings away from Cowes on the final leg of her celebratory cruise. (photo: Webmaster)

Thursday 25th June 2009:Clydebank High School Charter
Waverley was chartered by Clydebank High School for a reunion of former staff and pupils.
. (photo: Webmaster)

Saturday 27th June 2009: PS Stadt Luzern
PS Stadt Luzern of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, leads PS Schiller and several motor ships back to Lucerne for an evening firework display (photo: SGV (Stadt Luzern's webcam, mounted on her wheelhouse)

Saturday 27th June 2009: PS Eric Nordevall, Sweden
The new Eric Nordevall was launched on Saturday, and towed across the lake to have its new engine put in. (photo: Eric Nordevall Society) More Information Here

Saturday 27th June 2009: PS Concordia, Lake Como, Italy
The paddle steamer pauses to watch the evening firework display.

Wednesday 8th July 2009: PS Stadt Rapperswil, Lake Zurich, Switzerland
The paddler is towed by MV Limmat following her breakdown at Küsnacht pier.
Photo: Matthias Buchmann, courtesy of John Bird

Thursday 16th July 2009: ex-PS MV Milano, Lake Como, Italy
The 105 year old ex Paddle Steamer sailing in glorious sunshine.
Photo: Daniele Quagli, courtesy of John Bird

19th July 2009: PS La Suisse, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
The newly refurbished La Suisse, approaching Le Bouveret, taken from the passing MPV Vevey.
Photo: Jean Vernet

21st July 2009: PS Simplon, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
The paddle steamer leaves Lausanne-Ouchy.
Photo: Jean Vernet

8th August 2009: PS Concordia, Lake Como, Italy
Despite wet weather all morning, the paddle steamer unusually operated a public Saturday sailing
as a result of an accident to MV Orione. She is seen approaching Villa Carlotta on the final trip of the day
Photo: Jacopo Tagliaferri, courtesy of John Bird

Tuesday 11th August 2009: MPV Italia, Lake Garda, Italy
The motor paddle vessel passes Limone on a rare peak-Summer full-length sailing to Riva.
Photo: Jim Stewart, courtesy of John Bird

August 2009: PS Patria, Lake Como, Italy
The paddle steamer in Dervio dry dock begins to look like having an operational future after lying derelict for so many years
Photo: Provincia di Como, courtesy of John Bird

August 2009: PS Concordia, Lake Como, Italy
The paddle steamer approaches Tremezzo on her final advertised sailing of 2009. It is expected she will
continue to sail "non-advertised" on all September Sundays (subject to any private charters).
Photo: Jacopo Tagliaferri, courtesy of John Bird

27th August 2009: PS Montreux and MPV Vevey , Lake Geneva, Switzerland
MPV Vevey taken from the passing PS Montreux.
Photo: Jean Vernet