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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Roderick Smith on January 24, 2010, 01:36:53 PM

Title: Paraguay (fake?) paddle vessel
Post by: Roderick Smith on January 24, 2010, 01:36:53 PM

While trying desperately to find a river voyage which fits my April plans, I found this vessel:
http://cruceroparaguay.info/eng/imagenes.php
and follow the links to see all, or go to
http://cruceroparaguay.info/eng/tecnicos.php
I feel that it is MV Paraguay, built with fake paddleboxes.

I was willing to pay its fares, but it takes a break from February to May.  The much cheaper local boats are unreliable, and I am on a fairly tight itinerary.
The Brazilian boats (including the steam one) are too remote for my available time.

Regards,
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: Re: Paraguay (fake?) paddle vessel
Post by: mjt60a on January 24, 2010, 04:53:40 PM

Quote from: Roderick Smith on January 24, 2010, 01:36:53 PM

....
I feel that it is MV Paraguay, built with fake paddleboxes....

it looks like there are people inside them in some of the pictures, maybe they're the companionways?
Looks like a good holiday though  8)

Title: Re: Paraguay (fake?) paddle vessel
Post by: AlistairD on January 31, 2010, 04:43:33 AM

There is a two-funelled steam tug preserved in Brazil, LAURINDO PITTA.
http://www.mar.mil.br/dphdm/pitta/pitta.htm