Book description
The Royal Mail Ship Segwun is the oldest operating steamship
in North America, a Muskoka icon, and one of Ontario's best-known
tourist attractions. Built as a paddlewheeler in 1887, the RMS
Segwun saw her initial career suspended in the 1950s when the
ship ceased operations. Fortunately, she began a new chapter in 1974
when she was lovingly restored and magnificent sightseeing cruises
were offered. Those who board the vessel step back in time to a
romantic era in cottage country's history when steamboats were vital
to settlement, tourism, and economic development.
The history of this celebrated Canadian ship and her sister vessels
that made up the Muskoka Navigation Company fleet is thoughtfully
explored, as is the long and significant past of steamboating on the
Muskoka lakes. Historical and contemporary photographs complement the
story of this "Queen of Muskoka" in recognition of her 125th anniversary.
“Hind and Da Silva's style is that of feature article writers who
understand how to quickly gather up an amazing amount of fact and
anecdote on a topic of wide interest then weave it concisely into a
colourful story.” Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva are freelance writers
who live in Bradford, Ontario, and who have long vacationed in Muskoka.
Both contribute regularly to regional publications such as
The Muskokan
,
Muskoka Magazine
,
Muskoka Sun
, and
Muskoka Sideroads
, and have written many travel articles on Muskoka resorts for
newspapers and magazines both in Canada and abroad. Their most recent
title,
Muskoka Resorts: Then and Now
, was released in 2011.
