The paddle wheel steamer "Vltava" was built in Prague, and was launched in 1940. During World War Two, it was renamed "Moldau". It was reconstructed in 1991, and rebuilt as a restaurant steamer. There is a restaurant, coffee-bar, wine-bar and it seats 152. In May 1998 the "Vltava" damaged its bow while navigating lock gates at Dětský(Childrens) island, not far from Charles Bridge, and started sinking. The hull had buckled and additional cracks were found. The cost of repairs was over 500,000 crowns. No-one came to any harm in this accident.
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