Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman
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Industry | Transport |
Founded | 1873 |
Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Area served | Lake Geneva |
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The Compagnie générale de navigation sur le Lac Léman or Lake Geneva General Navigation Company (commonly abbreviated to CGN) is a public Swiss company operating boats on Lake Geneva connecting towns in both France and Switzerland including Geneva, Vevey, Montreux, Évian-les-Bains, and Lausanne.
Fleet
Vessel | Type | Year | Length | Power | Passenger capacity |
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La Suisse | Paddle steamer | 1910 | 78 m | 1030 kW | 1200 |
Simplon | Paddle steamer | 1920 | 78 m | 1030 kW | 1200 |
Montreux | Paddle steamer | 1904 | 67.8 m | 650 kW | 800 |
Savoie | Paddle steamer | 1914 | 67.8 m | 660 kW | 800 |
Rhone | Paddle steamer | 1927 | 67.8 m | 625 kW | 825 |
Helvétie | Diesel electric paddle wheel | 1926 | 78.5 m | 1400 | |
Vevey | Diesel electric paddle wheel | 1907 | 65.5 m | 515 kW | 750 |
Italie | Diesel electric paddle wheel | 1908 | 65.5 m | 515 kW | 800 |
Lausanne | Modern diesel powered | 1991 | 78.8 m | 2 × 870 kW | 1500 |
Henry-Dunant | Modern diesel powered | 1963 | 50.2 m | 2 × 365 kW | 700 |
Général-Guisan | Modern diesel powered | 1964 | 50.2 m | 2 × 365 kW | 700 |
Chablais | Modern diesel powered | 1974 | 46.1 m | 2 × 325 kW | 560 |
Ville-de-Genève | Modern diesel powered | 1978 | 47.2 m | 2 × 400 kW | 560 |
Léman | Modern diesel powered | 1990 | 49.6 m | 2 × 520 kW | 850 |
Valais | Modern diesel powered | 2008 | 30.8 m | 2 × 720 kW | 200 |
Morges & Lavaux | Modern diesel powered | 2006 | 30.8 m | 2 × 720 kW | 200 |
Coppet & Genève | Modern diesel powered | 2007 | 24.8 m | 2 × 1045 kW | 120 |
Col-Vert | Modern diesel powered | 1960 | 28.3 m | 294 kW | 130 |
History
The CGN was formed in 1873 through the merger between three companies, bringing together the vessels 'Helvétie', 'Léman', 'Aigle' and later the 'Flèche' in a single fleet. The growth of tourism corresponded with the construction of railways during the second half of the 19th century, leading the CGN to cater for tourists as well as local traffic.
The cessation of tourism during World War I severely affected by the CGN; during World War II the company had to cease all operations for three months during 1940. The company was rescued by state intervention in 1943; additional modern vessels were built during the postwar years.
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