Winkelried (ship, 1963)

Winkelried

Ship data flag  Switzerland Ship type Passenger ship home port Lucerne Shipping company Shipping company Vierwaldstättersee Shipyard DGV shipyard, Lucerne Launch 1963

Ship dimensions and crew length 58.36 m ( Lüa ) width 11.27 m displacement 241  t   crew 3

Machine system machine 2 × MAN twelve-cylinder four-stroke engines, type D 2842 LE Machine performance 441 kW (600 hp)

Transport capacities Permitted number of passengers 700

The Winkelried is a passenger - motor boat on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland . It is operated by the Lake Lucerne Shipping Company (SGV).

history

The Winkelried was built by SGV in its own shipyard in Lucerne as a replacement for the paddle steamer Italia (1872–1963). The launch took place on August 17, 1963. At that time, two Saurer engines with 450 hp each were used as engines , which were later replaced by two MAN engines.

commitment

The Winkelried is used for scheduled trips as well as for special trips.

literature

• Erich Liechti and others: Shipping on Lake Lucerne. History and register of ships. Verlag Eisenbahn, Villigen 1974, ISBN 3-85649-021-3 .

Web links

Commons : Winkelried  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Gotthard on the SGV website.
• Pictures and data about Winkelried

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The Winkelried in the inland navigation forum