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MPV Kisfaludy : Lake Balaton, Hungary
Kisfaludy approaches Balatonfured pier on 24th June 2015 - photo by kind courtesy of Zsolt Szabo
Built : 2014-15 near Siofok Length : 26.2 metres Width : 5.5 metres (9.2 metres across the sponsons) Draught : 1.22 metres Displacement : 85 tonnes The
ship has side paddles (AC electric powered from the diesel generator)
and an auxiliary screw (Deutz diesel powered) at the rear A close replica of the steamer Kisfaludy dating from 1846, originally
with a wooden hull, replaced by an iron shell in 1869, which sailed on Lake Balaton until 1887. The replica has a steel hull as well as an aft
deck
shelter, wheelhouse and paddle vents which are the most noticeable
features which were not part of the original steam ship design.
