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PS
Patria (ex - Savoia)
Operating Area :
Lake Como, Italy
Patria at Dervio in June 2008, seen from the decks of the passing PS Concordia
Builders : N Odero at Genoa
Engines : Triple Diagonal by the builders
Length : 53.77 metres
Entered service in 1926 as "Savoia"
Renamed "Patria" in 1943
Reboilered in 1953 and converted to oil
Refitted 1972-73
Made her last cruise in October 1990
Slipped at Dervio for inspection as enthusiasts pressed for her
preservation
Substantial replating took place to ensure the vessel could remain
afloat
In 1999 a plan to save her was agreed by her owners (NLC), local
authorities, a local bank and a local historical society.
Whilst funds remain available, the NLC have not fulfilled their
promises and no work has been done.
The sale to the local authority at Como (Provincia di Como) was completed at
the end of 2005 for the nominal sum of 1 Euro.
Plans to move the ship temporarily in order to visit the "Centobarche"
exhibition at Como (Sept 22-24, 2006) were abandoned
Work has now commences
(2009) on her refirbishment at Dervio and a return to full operational service
is planned
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