Mouettes Genevoise
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the local Geneva ferries of Mouettes Genevoise. Four ferry lines cross Lake Geneva as shown in the map below. The ferries are integrated into the regional transport system, and bus/tram tickets are valid.
 
 
Map from www.swissboat.com
 
 
 
Vessels on this Page:-
L'Eau Vive MG No.5
Helios MG No.6
Rousseau MG No.8
Le Paquisard MG No.11
Solaris MG No.12
Sarcelle MG No.17
Bécassine MG No.18
 
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Mouettes Genevoise
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5
 
On my visits, L'Eau Vive MG No.5 worked route M2 from Pâquis to Eaux-Vives.
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, approaching Eaux-Vives.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5 plus the Vevey and Simplon of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5 and lighthouse at Geneva.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, plus the Vevey and Simplon of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, approaching Eaux-Vives.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, approaching Eaux-Vives.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, plus the Henry Dunant of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5, plus the Italie of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
L'Eau Vive MG No.5 and the jet d'eau.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Helios MG No.6
 
On my visit, Helios MG No.6 and Solaris MG No.12 worked the exposed water routes M3 (Pâquis - Genève Plage) and M4 (Perle du Lac - Genève Plage).
 
 
Helios MG No.6, approaching Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Helios MG No.6, approaching Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Helios MG No.6, approaching Pâquis in a thunder storm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Helios MG No.6 (background) and Solaris MG No.12 (foreground).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rousseau MG No.8
 
On my visits, Rousseau MG No.8 was out of use at Pâquis. She is much smaller than the usual service vessels - maybe she is used for special taxi sailings.
 
 
Rousseau MG No.8 (right) and L'Eau Vive (left).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
Rousseau MG No.8 (right) and L'Eau Vive (left).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
Rousseau MG No.8.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11
 
On my visits, Le Paquisard MG No.11 worked route M1 from Pâquis to Molard.
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11, approaching Molard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, August 2004.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11, plus the Henry Dunant of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11 at Pâquis, plus the Vevey of CGN.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11, approaching Pâquis in a thunder storm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11, approaching Pâquis in a thunder storm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Le Paquisard MG No.11, at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solaris MG No.12
 
On my visit, Helios MG No.6 and Solaris MG No.12 worked the exposed water routes M3 (Pâquis - Genève Plage) and M4 (Perle du Lac - Genève Plage).
 
 
Solaris MG No.12 (foreground) and Helios MG No.6 (background).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Solaris MG No.12.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Solaris MG No.12.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Solaris MG No.12.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17
 
Sarcelle MG No.17 was built in 1931 for the Société des Mouettes Genevoises. She was one of four near sisters, all which were later sold off the lake. However, two of the sisters, Sarcelle MG No.17 and MG No.18 Bécassine subsequently returned and remain in service at Geneva.
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17 at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17 (left) and Bécassine MG No.18 (right) at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17 at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bécassine MG No.18
 
Bécassine MG No.18 (=Snipe) was built in 1931 for the Société des Mouettes Genevoises. She was one of four sisters, of which Sarcelle MG No.17 also survives at Geneva. All four were sold, and between 1941-61 Bécassine worked on the Société des Lacs de Neuchâtel et Morat. She was brought back to Lake Geneva to carry diplomats between Signal-de-Bougy to Evian during negotiations on the Algerian war of independence. She was managed by CGN, although owned by the French state, and given the name Bécassine. After the conference, she was bought by CGN. She was used as a company work boat, and occasionally on services out of Ouchy. In 1985 she was sold back to her original owners, Société des Mouettes Genevoises, and carries the name Bécassine MG No.18. She is maintained in beautiful condition for circular trips from Geneva. Recently she was converted to battery power. The batteries are charged from solar panels both on the roof of the boat and also on shore at Eaux-Vives and Mont-Blanc. However, I have not seen her in use even in fine weather.
 
 
Photograph of Bécassine MG No.18 at Pâquis, Geneva.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Geneva, 4th August 2004.
 
 
 
Photograph of Bécassine MG No.18 at Pâquis, Geneva.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Geneva, 4th August 2004.
 
 
 
Photograph of Bécassine MG No.18 at Pâquis, Geneva.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Geneva, 4th August 2004.
 
 
 
MG No.18 Bécassine at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Bécassine MG No.18 at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
Sarcelle MG No.17 (left) and Bécassine MG No.18 (right) at Pâquis.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
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