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A short video to capture the Swiss Paddle Steamer Neuchâtel. The video includes many shots of internal areas of the steamer giving a sense of her character.

Neuchâtel was withdrawn from service in 1969 and her engine was removed in 1972. After many years of use as a floating restaurant Neuchâtel underwent an extensive restoration programme lasting several years.

During her restoration she was fitted with a new engine and steamed for the first time since her withdrawal back in the late 60s on 27th November 2013. She re-entered passenger service in 2014.

Built by Escher-Wyss, Neuchâtel was launched on 9th May 1912. She is the last half-saloon river-type steam boat in Switzerland. She measures 48.5m by 11m, and her passenger capacity was 550 as built (now 300). She was originally powered by a two-cylinder 350hp compound steam engine, but in 1954 was converted to oil-burning instead of coal.