Paddle Steamer Resources by
Tramscape
Lake
Como, Italy
Navigazione
Lago di Como (NLC)
Lake
Como was early to experience the benefits of the Paddle Steamer as PS
Lario was operated on the lake by the Societa Lombarda from 1826.
Several companies were formed to run competing services and from
these, the Societa Lariana became the monopoly operator. Lake Como
was also early to introduce screw steamers and, in 1916, motor
vessels. The two remaining paddlers, of which Concordia is still in
commission, were built as late as 1926, the same year in which the
paddler Milano was converted to diesel screw machinery.
Concordia currently operates a summer return service from
Como to Colico on Sundays (unless on private charter) and in the peak season,
a similar full length lake return run on Thursdays.
Go to John Bird's
Swiss Steamer Timetables : John's comprehensive
site with current (and past) timetables, special cruise dates etc for up-to-date
details
Click below for vessel
details
EXISTING PADDLE
STEAMER
Concordia
WITHDRAWN
PADDLE STEAMER
Patria
STATICALLY
PRESERVED PADDLER
Plinio
FORMER PADDLE STEAMER STILL OPERATING AS
MOTOR VESSEL ON LAKE COMO
Milano
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