PS Johann Strauss (Dampfschiff Johann Strauß), Wien

[Roderick Smith]

I was unaware of this one, but a photo appeared in a folio of tram and metro photos circulated by a contact, Klaus Matzka.
He has given me approval to repost here.
It has been a static restaurant for many years, possibly with no boiler or engine: I am googling.
Klaus hints that it may become a floating hotel.

So far:
http://cgi.ebay.ch/JOHANN-STRAUSS-DDS-Dampfschiff-Wien-70er-Jahre_W0QQitemZ180235441091QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9019QQcmdZViewItem
[a postcard for sale on e-Bay]

www.polpi.net/seite24.htm
Lots of boat photos, and some text.  Photos include PS Johann Strauß and PS Schönbrunn.  DDSG organisational structure and activities.
It seems that the boat was still cruising between Wien and Linz in 1996.


www.polpi.net/seite1.html
Paintings and pen & ink sketches of lots of paddleboats, from the DDSG's company artist.
* Steam passenger ship "Budapest" Grein talfahrend to the Clam Castle - paddle
* DFS "Johann Strauss on Anlegeponton at the Vienna Praterkai - paddle
*  MFG "City of Vienna" at the Vienna before Anlegeponton Reichsbrücke - not paddle
* the passenger ship "Franz Schubert" not paddle
MFS "Austria" - not paddle
DS "Tachtalia" - paddle, with two paddles per side.
DS "Leda" - paddle
DS "Cäcilia" - paddle
DS "Vacz" - paddle
DS "Schonka" - paddle
DS"Inn" - paddle
DS"Suppan" - paddle
MS Kranzegg " - paddle
MV" Ostarrichi" - not paddle
MS Kolmegg - paddle
Express steamer "Jupiter" - paddle
Express steamer "Johann BAPTIST"  - paddle
Local boat "Dürnstein" - paddle
Steamship "SOPHIE" - paddle
O Samson - also paddle


AFAIK: DS is dampfschiff, and doesn't distinguish propulsion
DFS: dampffernschiff, express (= long-distance), and doesn't distinguish propulsion

Regards,
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

[AlistairD]

JOHNANN STRAUSS was constructed after the war, using the hull of the GREIN (1853) and the superstructure of JOHANN STRAUSS (1913). She was withdrawn in 1972 after her paddle shaft fractured, and has been in Wien, on the Donau-Kanal near the Schwedenplatz used as a dance-cafe since the early 1980s. Her engine and boiler were removed before this

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.....and Alistair quotes......

after her paddle shaft fractured 

Certainly not questioning the report....but  ..how does a paddle shaft fracture or fail?

Only to guess  that the shaft could have been a forging for the original 1853 vessel & in those earlier days post forging NDT was not applied.....like ..how does a 4" diameter shaft fracture or shear?