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Bonivard

La Compagnie de l'Helvétie: 1868-1873
Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN): 1873-1925



 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN) paddle steamer Bonivard of 1869. There is a table of all CGN individual ship histories on the CGN Header Page

Bonivard was ordered by La Compagnie de l'Helvétie in 1867 from Escher Wyss of Zurich. When delivered in 1868 she was the largest steamer on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva/Genfersee), carrying 900 passengers, and the first to be fitted with high pressure diagonal engines (of 450hp). Bonivard was reportedly very fast and was a great success. In 1873 she passed to CGN.

In 1885 Bonivard was substantially rebuilt as a half-saloon steamer with new boilers and her engines adapted for superheated steam. However as one of the major units in the fleet, she accumulated a very high number of kilometres. Her machinery became worn out and she received a major overhaul in 1899. The superstructure was partially replaced, the 1st class saloon was refurnished, and her bridge and paddlewheels were modified. Despite this, further work was required in 1901 and her high pressure cylinder was replaced in 1907, along with further changes to the bridge. Power was recorded as 700hp in later years. Smaller paddlewheels were fitted before the 1912 season and the paddlebox design changed. Bonivard was still considered a valuable member of the fleet even though many newer and larger vessels where available by then. In 1921 the rear awning was replaced with a fixed aluminium canopy. Unfortunately she suffered a major fire on 17th March 1925 and it was decided not to restore her. Her rudder was switched to the Major Davel, which had lost hers off Yvoire.



 

Other CGN Pages:-
   CGN Header Page
   CGN Page 1  - Paddle Steamers 1822-1886
   CGN Page 2 - Paddle Vessels 1887-2004
   CGN Page 3 - Screw Motor Vessels
   CGN Page 4 - The 2004 Fleet
   CGN Page 5 - The 2005 Fleet
   CGN Page 6 - The 2007 Fleet


Contacts
   CGN Official Website - www.cgn.ch
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Associated Pages

References
Bateaux du Léman - Deux Siècles de Navigation by Jacque Christinat - Cabédita 2003



Bonivard
CGN: 1869-1925

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Bonivard in Genève

Postcard 1193 of Bonivard at Genève
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Julien Frères postcard 9720 of Bonivard at Genève
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Julien Frères postcard 9399 of Bonivard (left) at Genève with later white hull
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Julien Frères postcard 9399 of Bonivard (left) at Genève with later white hull
Alternative copy of the card above
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G.Caveng (Genève) postcard 220 of Bonivard at Genève
With later white hull and increased white area of funnel

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Phototypie Co (Neuchatel) postcard 7099 of Bonivard at Genève
With later white hull and increased white area of funnel

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Phototypie Co (Neuchatel) postcard 7099 of Bonivard at Genève
Enlarged view of the steamer from the card above - The stern of a second vessel behind is the hull of an older steamer used as a landing stage

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Bonivard in Ouchy (Lausanne)

Julien Frères postcard 1593 of Bonivard at Ouchy
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LV postcard 1145 of Bonivard at Ouchy
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Bonivard in Vevey

R.J& D. postcard 3192 of Bonivard at Vevey
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Julien Frères. postcard 2216 of Bonivard at Vevey, with later white hull
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Postcard of Bonivard at Vevey
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Bonivard in Montreux

Julien Frères postcard J.J.2019 of Bonivard at Montreux
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Julien Frères postcard J.J.2019 of Bonivard at Montreux
A cleaner copy of  the card above
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Julien Frères postcard J.J.2019 of Bonivard at Montreux
Variation on the card above - some of the snow has been touched out!
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Julien Frères postcard J.J.2019 of Bonivard at Montreux
Monochrome variation on the cards above
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Julien Frères postcard 2023 of Bonivard at Montreux
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Julien Frères postcard 2026 of Bonivard at Montreux
Variation on the card above - different titles
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Julien Frères postcard 2026 of Bonivard at Montreux
Variation on the card above - different titles
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Julien Frères postcard 2026 of Bonivard at Montreux, posted 1901
Alternative copy of the card above
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Marmillod postcard 63 of Bonivard at Montreux
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Bonivard in Le Bouveret

Charnaux Frères & Co (Genève) postcard of Bonivard (right) and Lausanne at Le Bouveret
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Postcard of Bonivard at Le Bouveret
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Postcard of Bonivard at Le Bouveret
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Bonivard in Evian-les-Bains

B&F postcard 1489 of Bonivard at Evian-les-Bains
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B&F postcard 1489 of Bonivard at Evian-les-Bains
Alternative copy of the card above
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B&F postcard 1489 of Bonivard at Evian-les-Bains
Monochrome edition of the card above

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Postcard of Bonivard arriving at Evian-les-Bains, posted 1908
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Postcard of Bonivard arriving at Evian-les-Bains, posted 1908
Alternative copy of the card above
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Postcard of Bonivard at Evian-les-Bains
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Bonivard in Amphion-les-Bains

A.Band (Annecy) postcard 3084 of Bonivard at Evian-les-Bains
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