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This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of
the Italian lake vessels on Lago di Como run by the Navigazione sul
Lago di Como (NLC).
Map of Lago di Como with piers  The first steamers on Lago di Coma were the Lario and Plinio (1) in 1826. Both survived until 1846. Twenty further paddle steamers followed, ending with the Savoia and 28 Ottobre in 1926. These two steamers survive as Patria and Concordia. Concordia is the only Italian paddle steamer currently (2011) in fairly regular service, whilst Patria is being restored. Milano of 1904 also survives as diesel-powered screw vessel. |
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Sections on this Page:- 1: Paddle Steamers - Piroscafi a Ruote 2: Screw Steamers - Piroscafi a Elica 3: Tugs - Rimorchiatori 4: Motor Vessels - Motonave 5: Car Ferries - Traghetti 6: Motor Launches - Motoscafi 7: Hydrofoils - Aliscafi 8: Catamarans - Catamarani Motorships on this Page:- A.Manzoni - 1956- A.Volta - 1956- Alcione - 1950- (motoscafi) Aquila - 1953- (motoscafi) Balilla - 1933-1974 (ex-SS Umberto I) Baradello - 1908-2000 (SS until 1956) Benaco - 1952-2000 Bisbino - 1907-1991 (SS until 1956) Brunate - 1896-1959 (MV from 1952) Cormorano - 2009- Dalia - 1954-1994 D'Annunzio - 1950-1994 (motoscafi) Fenicottero - 2009- Falco - 1952- (motoscafi) Fra Cristoforo - 1985- Gabbiano - 1950- (motoscafi) Garibaldi - 1932-1959 (ex-SS Cadenabbia ) Giglio - 1954- Grifone - 2009- Innominato - 1987- Iris - 1954- Lario (1) - 1952-1985 Lucia - 1984- Menaggio - 1878-1953 Milano - 1904- (PS until 1926) Moltrasio - 1918-1963 Narciso - 1954- Nibbio - 1953-1957- (motoscafi) Ninfea - 1954- Orione - 2007- Renzo - 1984- Rondine - 1984- (motoscafi) Torino - 1980- (motoscafi) Verbano - 1952-2000 Car Ferries on this Page:- Adda (2) - 1993- (traghetto) Bellagio - 1925-1940 (traghetto, ex-Mussolini) Ghisallo - 1964- (traghetto) Lario (2) - 2004- (traghetto) Mussolini - 1925 (traghetto, became Bellagio) Plinio (4) - 1988- (traghetto) Spluga - 1960- (traghetto) Stelvio - 1955- (traghetto) Tremezzina - 1938-19?? (traghetto) Fast Ferries on this Page:- Citta di Como - 2001- (catamaran) Citta di Lecco - 2001- (catamaran) Freccia delle Betulle - 1974-2004 (aliscafo) Freccia delle Gardenie - 1976-2003 (aliscafo) Freccia del Gerani - 1977- (aliscafo) Freccia del Lario - 1964-1994 (aliscafo) Freccia delle Azalee - 1969-2003 (aliscafo) Freccia degli Ulivi - 1965-1994 (aliscafo) Freccia delle Valli - 1980- (aliscafo) Guglielmo Marconi - 1983- (aliscafo) Tivano - 2002- (catamaran) Voloire - 1989- (aliscafo) |
Steamships on this Page:- 28 Ottobre - 1926-1943 (later Concordia) Adda (1) - 1899-1953 Baradello - 1908-2000 (MV from 1956) Bisbino - 1907-1991 (MV from 1956) Brunate - 1896-1959 (MV from 1952) Cadenabbia - 1884-1959 (MV Garibaldi from 1956) Commercio- 1892-1902 (ex-PS Plinio (2)) Como - 1875-1955 Concordia - 1943- (ex-28 Ottobre) Elvezia - 1873-1936 Forza - 1815-1859 Italia - 1865-1950 Lariano (2) - 1872-1950 Lecco - 1874-1937 Lombardia - 1873-1945 Menaggio - 1878-1953 Milano - 1904- (MV from 1926) Patria - 1943- (ex-Savoia) Plinio (2) - 1892-1902 (rebuilt SS Commercio) Plinio (3) - 1903-1963 San Fermo - 1910-1937 Savoia - 1926-1943 (later Patria) Trento - 1927-c1930 Umberto I - 1878-1933 (later MV Balilla) Unione - 1858-1953 Vittoria - 1860-1916 Volta - 1872-1947 Como Timetable Archive (PDF Files):- 2011 NLC - Como (summer) - 2.2MB PDF 1989 NLC - Como (all year) - 9MB PDF Other Simplon Alpine Lakes Pages:- Alpine Lakes Header Page CGN Header Page CGN Page 1 - CGN Paddle Steamers 1822-1886 CGN Page 2 - CGN Paddle Vessels 1887-2004 CGN Page 3 - CGN Screw Motor Vessels CGN Page 4 - The 2004 CGN Fleet CGN Page 5 - The 2005 CGN Fleet CGN Page 6 - The 2007 Fleet CGN Page 7 - The 2011 Fleet LNM - Lacs de Neuchâtel & Morat NLC - Lago di Como - this page Associated Simplon Pages
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Lago di Como
Navigazione sul Lago di Como (NLC)
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1: Paddle Steamers
Piroscafi a Ruote
On board an unidentified
Como paddle steamer
Unione was a clipper-bowed paddle steamer built in 1858
by Escher-Weiss of Zürich. She was
modernised in 1929 and withdrawn in 1953.
Lago di Como paddle steamer Unione
Lago di Como paddle steamer Unione
Lago di Como paddle steamer Unione
Forza was a clipper-bowed paddle steamer built in 1859.
She was withdrawn in 1895.
Lago di Como paddle steamer Forza
Vittoria was a clipper-bowed paddle steamer built in 1860.
She was modernised in 1874 and withdrawn in 1916.
Lago di Como paddle steamer Vittoria
Lago di Como paddle steamer Vittoria
Italia was a clipper-bowed paddle steamer built in 1865
by Escher-Weiss of Zürich. She was
modernised in 1903 and withdrawn in 1950.
Postcard of Italia
with two small screw steamers at Cadenabbia
Modern postcard of
Italia
(upper)
at Menaggio with earlier black hull
The lower image is the Francia - not a Como steamer but one from Maggiore!
The lower image is the Francia - not a Como steamer but one from Maggiore!
Postcard of Italia
with later white hull
Postcard of Italia
with later white hull
Lariano (2) was built in 1872. She was
modernised in 1888 and 1926, but destroyed by air attacks in 1945. Raised
and rebuilt, she was still scrapped in 1950. The first Lariano (1)
had run from 1843 to 1865.
Postcard of Lariano
at Menaggio
Postcard of Lariano
at Menaggio
Postcard of Lariano
at Moltrasio
Volta was built in 1872. She was
modernised in 1893, but destroyed by air attacks in 1945. She was raised
and scrapped in 1947.
Postcard of Volta
at Cadenabbia
Postcard of Volta
at Menaggio
Postcard of Volta
at Menaggio
Magnified view from the card above
Magnified view from the card above
Postcard of Volta
with later white hull
Elvezia was built by Escher-Weiss of Zürich in
1873. She was modernised in 1897 and 1924 and withdrawn in 1936.
Postcard of Elvezia
Postcard of Elvezia
Lombardia was built by Escher-Weiss of Zürich in
1873 and was the largest steamer in the history of the Italian Lakes. She was modernised in 1927
but destroyed in an air attack in 1945. Her remains were raised and
scrapped.
Postcard of Lombardia
Postcard of Lombardia at Bellagio
Postcard of Lombardia at Como
Postcard of Lombardia at Como, with Volta
in the background
Como was built by Escher-Weiss of Zürich in
1874. She was modernised in 1926 and 1940 and withdrawn in 1953.
Postcard of Como
Postcard of Como
Variation of the card above
Variation of the card above
Postcard of Como
Art postcard of Como at Como
On board an unidentified
Como saloon paddle steamer, but perhaps the Como since it is a
series with the card above
Lago di Como paddle steamer Como
Postcard of Como at Como
Postcard of Como at Como
Magnified view of card above
Magnified view of card above
Lago di Como paddle steamer Como in post was
condition - very strange looking vessel
Postcard of Como at Como in post war
condition, after withdrawal awaiting scrap
Lecco was built by Escher-Weiss of Zürich in
1874. She was modernised in 1926 but sank in 1927.Lecco was raised
and repaired and ran until 1937.
Postcard of Lecco
Postcard of Lecco
Postcard of Lecco
Alternative copy of the card above
Alternative copy of the card above
Postcard of Lecco passing Tremezzo
Plinio (2) was built in 1892 but found to
have engines more powerful than necessary for the size of her hull. She was rebuilt as
the screw cargo vessel Commercio in 1902, whilst her engines were
used in a larger new hull which entered service in 1903 as
Plinio (3).
Postcard of Plinio (2)
passing Bellagio
Postcard showing screw freighter Commercio,
ex-Plinio (2)
at Como
From Left > Right: Lombardia, Volta, Commercio, Savoia
From Left > Right: Lombardia, Volta, Commercio, Savoia
Plinio (2) was built in 1892 but found to
have engines more powerful than necessary for the size of her hull. She was rebuilt as
the screw cargo vessel Commercio in 1902, whilst her engines were
used in a larger new hull which entered service in 1903 as Plinio (3). She was
withdrawn in 1963 but not sold until 1973 when she became a floating bar in
Colico. Plinio (3) has been out of use in Verceia since 1999.
Postcard of Plinio
passing Bellagio
Postcard of Plinio
Postcard of Plinio
Variation on the card above
Variation on the card above
Postcard of Plinio
Postcard of Plinio
passing Punta Balbianello
Postcard of Plinio
at Bellagio
Milano was built in 1904. She was rebuilt as
a screw motor vessel in 1926. Milano was modernised in 1968 and 1989.
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel
Magnified view from the card above
Magnified view from the card above
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with a cut down funnel
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with a cut down funnel
Photo of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with a cut down funnel
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with a cut down funnel
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
NLC image of
Milano
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with restored full height funnel
Postcard of Milano
as a screw motor vessel with restored full height funnel
Milano on Lago di Como
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Postcard of Savoia at Bellagio
Postcard of Savoia at Bellagio
Magnified view from card above
Magnified view from card above
Postcard of Savoia at Bellagio
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia,
at Como
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia,
at Como with shortened funnel
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia,
at Como with shortened funnel
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia,
at Como with shortened funnel
Alternative copy of the card above
Alternative copy of the card above
Official NLC postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia with shortened funnel
With magnified view
With magnified view
Official NLC postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia with shortened funnel
Magnified views from card above
Magnified views from card above
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia
rebuilt with lengthened funnel
Postcard of Patria, ex-Savoia
rebuilt with lengthened funnel
Patria, ex-Savoia
on Lago di Como
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Patria, ex-Savoia
on Lago di Como
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Patria, ex-Savoia
on Lago di Como
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Concordia remains in the present fleet
(2011) and was built in 1925 as the 28 Ottobre. She was renamed
Concordia in 1943 and was extensively rebuilt between 1974-77. She is
currently (2011) the only Italian paddle steamer in fairly regular service.
She currently carries 500 passengers (previously 600).
Postcard of Concordia, ex-Ottobre 28
at Colico, posted 1969
Postcard of Concordia, ex-Ottobre 28
on Lago di Como
Concordia, ex-Ottobre 28
on Lago di Como
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Concordia at Como, 12th July 2007
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Concordia at Como, 12th July 2007
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Concordia at Como, 12th July 2007
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Concordia leaving Varenna on Lago di Como, 12th July 2007
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Concordia leaving Varenna on Lago di Como, 12th July 2007
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
On board Concordia on Lago di Como, 12th July
2007
Left: departing V.Carlotta - Right: departing Menaggio
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Left: departing V.Carlotta - Right: departing Menaggio
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Concordia on Lago di Como
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Concordia on Lago di Como
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Umberto 1 was a small screw steamer built in
1878. She was rebuilt in 1932-1933 and converted into the motorship
Balilla.
Modernised again in 1960, but withdrawn from service during the 1960s and
sold for display at the Museo della Barca Lariana at Pianello del Lario
Lago di Como steamer Umberto I
Lago di Como motor vessel Balilla, ex-steamer
Umberto I
Lago di Como motor vessel Balilla, ex-steamer
Umberto I
Menaggio was a small screw steamer built in
1878. She was modernised in 1922.
Postcard of Menaggio at Como
Postcard of Menaggio at Como
Postcard of Adda and Menaggio
(right) at Como
Postcard of Menaggio
Brunate was a small screw steamer built in
1896. She was Modernised in 1918. In 1941, Brunate was sunk in a
collision with Menaggio,
but was raised and rebuilt. She was converted to diesel power in 1952, but
survived only until 1959.
Postcard of Brunate as built
Postcard of Brunate as modernised in 1918
Postcard of Brunate as modernised in 1918
Cadenabbia was a small screw steamer built in
1884. She was rebuilt in 1923 and converted into the motorship Garibaldi in 1932.
Modernised again in 1950, she survived only until 1959.
Postcard of Cadenabbia as a steam ship at
Como
Postcard of Garibaldi at Bellagio, showing
her post-1932 appearance as a motor vessel
Postcard of Cadenabbia as rebuilt as
Garibaldi in 1932
Cadenabbia as rebuilt as
Garibaldi in 1932
Cadenabbia as rebuilt as
Garibaldi in 1932
Garibaldi as further rebuilt with extended saloon in 1950
Adda (1) was a small screw steamer built in
1899. She was rebuilt in both 1900 and 1946. The second
Adda (2)
was a car ferry built in 1984.
Postcard of Adda - as built?
Postcard of Adda
Postcard of Adda
An alternative copy of the card above
An alternative copy of the card above
Postcard of Adda
Postcard of Adda and Menaggio at
Como
Postcard of Adda as rebuilt in 1946
Bisbino was a small screw steamer built in
1907, similar to Baradello
built the following year. She was rebuilt as a motor vessel in 1956 and
withdrawn in 1982. Sold to private owners in 1991, she sank in 1992 after
being vandalised. She was raised and restored as a floating bar & restaurant
at Tremezzo.
Postcard of Bisbino as a steam ship at
Tremezzo
Official NLC postcard of Bisbino after conversion to a
motor vessel in 1956
Unlike Baradello, she retained her original saloon aft
Unlike Baradello, she retained her original saloon aft
Sampietro, Maggiore, postcard of Bisbino at
Gravedona
Sampietro, Maggiore, postcard of Bisbino at
Gravedona
Magnified view from card above
Magnified view from card above
Postcard of Bisbino after conversion to a
motor vessel in 1956
Unlike Baradello, she retained her original saloon aft
Unlike Baradello, she retained her original saloon aft
Clerici, Como, postcard of Bisbino at
Cadenabbia, with Bellagio in the distance
Clerici, Como, postcard of Bisbino at Como
Photo of Bisbino after withdrawal and before
sale for use as a bar
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo of Bisbino after conversion to a
bar/restaurant in the 1990s, complete with dummy steamer funnel
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone at V.Carlotta
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone at V.Carlotta
Baradello was a small screw steamer built in
1908, similar to preceding Bisbino. She was sunk during an aerial attack in the 1945 but was salvaged and
reconstructed in 1950. Baradello was rebuilt as a motor-ship in
1956-1959, but withdrawn in 1990. She sank in 1996 after being vandalised,
and was later raised and scrapped.
Postcard of Baradello as a steam ship
Postcard of Baradello as a steam ship
Postcard of Baradello as a steam ship
Clerici, Como, postcard of Baradello as a motor
vessel at Cadenabbia
The line of cars includes a Renault Dauphine, two VW Beetles, Peugeot 404, Morris 1000 and a Fiat 600
More surprisingly, their international plates show that each car is from a different country:- Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain and Italy
The line of cars includes a Renault Dauphine, two VW Beetles, Peugeot 404, Morris 1000 and a Fiat 600
More surprisingly, their international plates show that each car is from a different country:- Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain and Italy
Photo of Baradello as a motor vessel
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
San Fermo was a screw steamer built in
1910, modernized in 1925 and withdrawn in 1937. She looks like a converted
paddle steamer but records do not suggest this.
Lago di Como steamer
San Fermo
Trento was a small screw steamer built in
1927, reported as scrapped c1930 which appears to be an extremely short
life.
Lago di Como steamer
Trento.
Lario (1), Verbano and Benaco were all built in 1952.
Lario (1) was sold for use as a bar in 1985. Verbano and Benaco and ran until
2000. They were all 28.8m long and carried 190 passengers.
Postcard of Verbano and Benaco
Postcard of Verbano at Bellagio
Postcard of Verbano at Bellagio
Photo of Verbano
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo of Benaco
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Giglio was built in 1954 and modernised in 1957. The five
vessels in the Giglio Class, all delivered in 1954, were
Giglio,
Dalia,
Iris,
Ninfea and
Narciso. In 2011, Giglio,
Iris and
Ninfea remained in service.
She was 30.75m long and carried 255 passengers.
Postcard of Giglio
Official NLC image of Giglio
Photo of
Giglio at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Dalia was built in 1954 and modernised in 1957. The five
vessels in the Giglio Class, all delivered in 1954, were
Giglio,
Dalia,
Iris,
Ninfea and
Narciso. In 2011, Giglio,
Iris and
Ninfea remained in service.
Dalia was withdrawn in 1980 and sold in 1994 for stationary use
at Lecco as part of a photographic exhibition. She was 30.75m long and
carried 255 passengers.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Giglio Class vessels- 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Giglio Class vessels- 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Official NLC postcard of Dalia
Postcard of Dalia
Photo of Dalia
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Ninfea was built in 1954 and modernised in 1957. The five
vessels in the Giglio Class, all delivered in 1954, were
Giglio,
Dalia,
Iris,
Ninfea and
Narciso. In 2011, Giglio,
Iris and
Ninfea remained in service.
She was 30.75m long and carried 255 passengers.
Photo of Ninfea
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Iris was built in 1954 and modernised in 1957. The five
vessels in the Giglio Class, all delivered in 1954, were
Giglio,
Dalia,
Iris,
Ninfea and
Narciso. In 2011, Giglio,
Iris and
Ninfea remained in service.
She was 30.75m long and carried 255 passengers.
Postcard of Iris
Postcard of Iris
Photo of Iris
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Narciso was built in 1954 and modernised in 1957. The
five vessels in the Giglio Class, all delivered in 1954, were
Giglio,
Dalia,
Iris,
Ninfea and
Narciso. In 2011, Giglio,
Iris and
Ninfea remained in service.
Narciso was withdrawn in 1980 and sold in 1994 for use as a
restaurant on Lago Maggiore at Feriolo di Baveno She was 30.75m
long and carried 255 passengers.
Alessandro
Manzoni (always shortened to A.Manzoni on the hull) was built
in 1956 and modernised in 1974 and 2000. Sister is
A.Volta.
Postcard of Alessandro Manzoni, rendered as
A.Manzoni,
at Como
Postcard of A.Manzoni
at Como
Alternative copy of the card above
Alternative copy of the card above
Postcard of A.Manzoni, rendered as
A.Manzoni
Photo of
A.Manzoni
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Alessandro Volta (always shortened to A.Volta on the
hull) was built in 1956 and modernised in 1970 and 2010. Sister is
A.Manzoni.
Official NLC postcard of Alessandro Volta, rendered as
A.Volta
Postcard of A.Volta at Villa Carlotta,
Tremezzo
Postcard of A.Volta at Cadenabbia
Postcard of A.Volta at Argegno
Postcard of A.Volta at Moltrasio
Postcard of A.Volta at Como
Photo of A.Volta
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
Photo: ©1989 Terry Boyle
NLC image of
A.Volta
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Renzo was built in 1984. The four ships in the Renzo Class
class are Fra Cristoforo,
Innominato, Renzo
and Lucia.
Photo of
Renzo at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Lucia was built in 1984. The four ships in the Renzo
Class class are Fra
Cristoforo,
Innominato, Renzo
and Lucia.
Postcard of Lucia at Bellagio
Postcard of Lucia at Bellagio
Magnified view of card above
Magnified view of card above
Fra Cristoforo was built in 1985. The four ships in the Renzo
Class class are Fra
Cristoforo,
Innominato, Renzo
and Lucia.
NLC image of
Fra Cristoforo
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of
Fra Cristoforo
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Innominato was built in 1987.
The four ships in the Renzo Class class are
Fra Cristoforo,
Innominato, Renzo
and Lucia.
Photo of
Innominato at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo of
Innominato at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Orione was built in 2007. She
is 49.7m long and 351 tons, carrying 700 passengers.
NLC image of Orione
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Orione
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Three new motor vessels of the Cormorano
class have been built since 2009. They are 24m long and 59 tons, carrying
136 passengers.
Downloads:-
Motoscafi data sheet on Cormorano Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Motoscafi data sheet on Cormorano Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC profile of
Fenicottero
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
The first car ferry on Lago di Como was the
Mussolini of 1925. She was renamed Bellagio (2) in the same
year. She did not survive the war. The first Bellagio was a screw
steamer which ran between 1878-1925.
Early car ferry
Mussolini
Early car ferry Bellagio
Early car ferry Bellagio
in 1930
Advert for the pre-war car
ferry service of Bellagio
The second car ferry on Lago di Como was the
Tremezzina of 1938. She was modernised in 1964 and 1995.
Early car ferry
Tremezzina of 1938
The three similar car ferries Spluga, Stelvio
and Ghisallo were built between 1955-1964. All remained in
service in 2011.
NLC image of Spluga
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Postcard of Spluga
NLC image of Spluga
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Spluga
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Postcard of Ghisallo
Postcard of Ghisallo
Postcard of Ghisallo
Car ferry Plinio (4) was built in
1998.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Plinio (4) - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Plinio (4) - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC image of Plinio (4)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Adda (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Adda (2)
and Lario (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Car ferry Lario (2) was built in 2004.
The first Lario was a motor vessel which ran from 1952-1985.
NLC image of Lario (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Lario (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Lario (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Adda (2)
and Lario (2)
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
The first motor launch working on Lago di Como
was the Gardenia in
1912. A batch of 11/12 small motor launches (motoscafi)
carrying from 20 to 100 passengers was built in the early 1920s. These
were listed as (with length and passengers):- Varenna (29m
100p), Temezzo (15.5m 60p), Cernobbio (13m 45p),
Moltrasio (10m 30p), Torno (10m 30p), Blevio (10m
30p), Palanzo (11.25m 30p), Vallassina (11m 30p),
Urio (10m 25p), Carate (10m 20p), Tavernola (9m
20p). The list above does not tally with the existence of the
Moltrasio of 1918, which
is larger than than a 30 passenger boat.
Few of the pre-war launches survived the war and a second batch of six 105 passenger vessels was built between 1950-53. These were:- Alcione (1950), Gabbiano (1950), D’Annunzio (1950), Falco (1952), Aquila (1953) and Rondine (1953). Of these, only D’Annunzio was no longer in the 2011 fleet, having been withdrawn in 1980 and scrapped in 1994. She carried only 85 passengers compared to 105 of the other motoscafi.
Few of the pre-war launches survived the war and a second batch of six 105 passenger vessels was built between 1950-53. These were:- Alcione (1950), Gabbiano (1950), D’Annunzio (1950), Falco (1952), Aquila (1953) and Rondine (1953). Of these, only D’Annunzio was no longer in the 2011 fleet, having been withdrawn in 1980 and scrapped in 1994. She carried only 85 passengers compared to 105 of the other motoscafi.
Downloads:-
Motoscafi data sheet on Rondine Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Motoscafi data sheet on Rondine Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Gardenia was the first small motor vessel on
Como which worked between 1912-1963.
Motoscafo Gardenia
Motoscafo Gardenia
Moltrasio was a small motor vessel which
worked on Como between 1918-1963. There are also references to a smaller
Moltrasio of 10m and 30 passengers built in the early 1920s.
Motoscafo Moltrasio
Nibbio was converted from an earlier vessel
in 1939 as Catullo for use on Garda. She was modernised in 1950 and
transferred to Como in 1953 and renamed Nibbio. In 1957 she was
transferred away to Benarco and renamed City of Desenzano. She
returned to Como in 1982 under private ownership.
Motoscafo Nibbio as Catullo on
Lago di Garda
Alcione was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. Originally in service on Lago Maggiore, she
was transferred to Como in 1952, and modernised in 1966 and 2008. Surviving
motoscafi are:- Alcione
(1950), Gabbiano (1950),
Falco (1952),
Aquila (1953) and
Rondine (1953).
Postcard of Alcione
Postcard of Alcione at Como
Postcard of Alcione at Como
Enlarged copy of the card above
Enlarged copy of the card above
Gabbiano was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. Originally in service on Lago Maggiore, she
was transferred to Como in 1952, and modernised in 1965. Surviving
1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:- Alcione
(1950), Gabbiano (1950),
Falco (1952),
Aquila (1953) and
Rondine (1953).
Postcard of Gabbiano
Postcard of Gabbiano
Magnified view of card above - note paddle steamer in the background
Magnified view of card above - note paddle steamer in the background
Postcard of Gabbiano
Monochrome view of card above - note paddle steamer in the background
Monochrome view of card above - note paddle steamer in the background
Postcard of Gabbiano
Alternative copy of card above - compare text position
Alternative copy of card above - compare text position
Postcard of Gabbiano
Magnified copy of card above
Magnified copy of card above
Photo of Gabbiano at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
D'Annunzio was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. Originally in service on Lago di Garda, she
was transferred to Como in 1982, and modernised in 1980. She was
scrapped in 1994. Although outwardly very similar to other launches, she was
licenced for 85 rather than 105 passengers.
Surviving 1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:- Alcione (1950), Gabbiano (1950), Falco (1952), Aquila (1953) and Rondine (1953).
Surviving 1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:- Alcione (1950), Gabbiano (1950), Falco (1952), Aquila (1953) and Rondine (1953).
Motoscafo D'Annunzio
Falco was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. She has recently received a more spacious
wheelhouse. Surviving 1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:-
Alcione (1950),
Gabbiano (1950),
Falco (1952),
Aquila (1953) and
Rondine (1953).
Postcard of Falco
NLC image of Falco in the snow at Cernobbio
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Photo of Falco at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo of Falco at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo of Falco at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view from image above
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view from image above
Aquila was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. She has recently received a more spacious
wheelhouse. Surviving 1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:-
Alcione (1950),
Gabbiano (1950),
Falco (1952),
Aquila (1953) and
Rondine (1953).
Photo of Aquila at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone
Photo of Aquila at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view of image above
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view of image above
Official publicity image of Aquila, which
remains in the 2011 fleet
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Rondine was one of the small motor launches
(motoscafi) built after the war. She was modernised in 1957 and also more
recently since she still has her original wheelhouse in the 2007 images
below, replaced by a more spacious example in the 2011 PDF file. Surviving
1950s motoscafi in 2011 are:- Alcione
(1950), Gabbiano (1950),
Falco (1952),
Aquila (1953) and
Rondine (1953).
Image of Rondine
at Como
Image of Rondine
at Como
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view of image above
Photo: ©2007 Mike Tedstone - enlarged view of image above
Torino was one of three boats built for service on the Po
in 1961 in connection with the 'Italy 61' celebrations. At the end of the
celebrations the three boats were transferred to the northern lakes with
Torino transferred to Como in November of the same year. She was
modernized in 1980 and again in 1997-98.
Motoscafo Torino with Concordia
Motoscafo Torino
Photo: ©Inge Riemersma
Photo: ©Inge Riemersma
Three Rodriquez (Messina) hydrofoils were delivered between 1964-1969.
Freccia del Lario was built in 1964 and withdrawn in 1994.
Freccia degli Ulivi originally worked on Lago di Garda and
then transferred to Como in 1982. She was also withdrawn in 1994.
Freccia delle Azalee was delivered in 1964 and withdrawn in
2003. They were 21m long and carried 80 passengers at up to 60Kmph
powered by Fiat engines of 1250hp.
Official NLC postcard of Freccia del Lario
Postcard of Freccia delle Azalee
Three further Rodriquez (Messina) hydrofoils were delivered between
1974-1977. They were 22m long and carried 80 passengers at up to
67.5Kmph powered by MTU engines of 1350hp.
Freccia del Gerani was built in 1977 and worked on Lago di
Garda and then transferred to Como in 1995. She is the last of the
Rodriquez RHS70 hydrofoils in service on the Italian lakes.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Rodriquez RHS70 hydrofoils - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Rodriquez RHS70 hydrofoils - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC image of Freccia
delle Betulle
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Freccia delle Valli was built by Navalteenica (Messina) in
1980 and carries 200 passengers at up to 60Kmph, powered by MTU engines
of 2600hp. She is 28.7m long and 65.2 tons.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Freccia delle Valli - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Freccia delle Valli - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC image of Freccia
delle Valli
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Guglielmo Marconi was built by Rodriquez (Messina) in 1983 and
carries 200 passengers at up to 63Kmph, powered by MTU engines of
2860hp. She is 28.7m long and 65.2 tons.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Guglielmo Marconi - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Guglielmo Marconi - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC image of Guglielmo
Marconi and Voloire
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Voloire was built in 1989 and carries 200 passengers at
up to 64Kmph. She is 28.7m long and 77.2 tons.
NLC image of Voloire
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of Guglielmo
Marconi and Voloire
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
Three rather ungainly looking catamarans, Citta
di Como, Citta di Lecco and Tivano, were built in
2001/2002. They are 27.7m long and 91.6 tons, carrying 300 passengers at up
to 52Kmph.
Downloads:-
Data sheet on Citta di Como Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
Data sheet on Citta di Como Class - 300KB PDF File
Data sheet on all NLC vessels - 4.3MB PDF File
NLC image of a Citta di
Como Class catamaran
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of a Citta di
Como Class catamaran
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
NLC image of a Tivano
Photo: ©NLC
Photo: ©NLC
