Mont Blanc - La Suisse (1) - Evian
 
Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
 
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN) paddle steamer Mont Blanc (2), which was rebuilt as the first La Suisse following a boiler explosion. She was later renamed Evian to release the name La Suisse for the current ship of that name. There is a table of all CGN individual ship histories on the CGN Header Page.
 
Mont Blanc (2) was the first saloon steamer on Lake Geneva. She was an unattractive ship with little sheer and an upright funnel. Mont Blanc's career was cut short by a boiler explosion in 1883. She was completely rebuilt, appearing as the more attractive La Suisse (1). La Suisse (1) was renamed Evian in 1910, to release the name for the new flagship the La Suisse (2).
 
 
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Mont Blanc (2)
(1875-1893)
 
Mont Blanc (2) was the first saloon steamer on Lake Geneva. She was an unattractive ship with little sheer and an upright funnel. Mont Blanc's career was cut short by a boiler explosion in 1883. She was completely rebuilt, appearing as the more attractive La Suisse (1).
 
 
Photograph of Mont Blanc (2) leaving Geneva.
 
Photograph of Mont Blanc (2) at Geneva.
The pontoon was previously the Chablais (1).
 
Photograph of Mont Blanc (2) at Geneva.
The pontoon was previously the Chablais (1).
 
A contemporary print of the explosion on Mont Blanc (2).
 
 
 
 
 
La Suisse (1)
(1893-1910)
 
La Suisse (1) was a rebuild of the Mont Blanc (2) extensive damaged following a boiler explosion in 1883. The resulting ship was considerably more attractive, albeit still lacking in sheer compared to other steamers on the lake.
 
 
Postcard of the rebuilt La Suisse (1) at Geneva.
 
Postcard of the rebuilt La Suisse (1) at the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva, now used each day by the La Suisse (2).
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) at Villeneuve.
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) leaving Nyon.
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) leaving Nyon.
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) leaving Nyon.
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1).
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) at the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) at the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) at the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) at the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
 
Postcard of the La Suisse (1) leaving the Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva
 
 
 
 
 
Evian
(1910-1940)
 
La Suisse (1) was renamed Evian in 1910, to release the name for the new flagship the La Suisse (2).
 
 
Postcard of the Evian (ex-La Suisse (1)).
 
Postcard of the Evian (ex-La Suisse (1)).
 
Postcard of the Evian (ex-La Suisse (1)).
 
Postcard of the Evian (ex-La Suisse (1)).
 
 
 
Postcard showing both Evian and Lausanne leaving Geneva.
 
 
 
 
 
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