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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 09-24-2012 10:15 PM

One of New Zealands oldest tourist attractions will hold centenary celebrations in October.
TSS Earnslaw , the steamer on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown has been chugging away for 100 years.
The fresh water and lots of loving care have helped her to keep her good looks.

http://www.tssearnslaw.co.nz/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTBt3AGkJUM

She even had her own theme music composed by Ron Goodwin and played by the NZ Symphony Orchestra.
Oh My !!!!! .....Did we really look like that in the seventies?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w86c9Isvqq0

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-26-2012 03:17 AM

Happy Birthday

Does she get a telegram from the Queen?

Lovely videos.

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 10-03-2012 05:34 PM

Thanks for pointing out Earnslaw's centenary. Congratuations to her crew and everyone who contributes to keeping her operational.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-13-2012 05:28 AM

Another has a 'birthday party' on reaching 100 on the Murray River in Australia - the clip has many older paddle steamers too.
Mildura Celebrates.

Pam

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 10-15-2012 01:25 AM

During 2014 it will be the Str. BELLE OF LOUISVILLE's turn to celebrate 100 years of steaming through America. See www.belleoflouisville.org.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 10-15-2012 06:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Frank X. Prudent:
During 2014 it will be the Str. BELLE OF LOUISVILLE's turn to celebrate 100 years of steaming through America. See www.belleoflouisville.org.

Schönbrunn also celebrated her 100th 'birthday' this year, Hohentwiel's 100th birthday will be next year and only then it will be Belle of Louisville's turn.

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 10-19-2012 01:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ernst:
Schönbrunn also celebrated her 100th 'birthday' this year, Hohentwiel's 100th birthday will be next year and only then it will be Belle of Louisville's turn.

Thanks, Ernst, those videos are great!

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