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Fully operational restored steamships, cruises on these small vessels are a wonderful throwback to a simpler time. At one point in time, the Segwun (built 1887) was used to transport vacationers to their cottages and deliver cargo and mail; it offers tourists a chance to take a boat ride in to the past.
RMS Segwun is the oldest operating steam driven vessel in North America, built in 1887 as Nipissing to cruise Muskoka Lakes in the Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, a resort area with many lakes and rivers. Early in the 20th century, Muskoka was poorly served by roads. Vacationers were transported to lodges, or private cottages, via a fleet of steamships. Segwun is the oldest of only three ships in the world still carrying the status of Royal Mail Ship, and the only steamer.
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The Victorian church manse where this great Canadian was born in 1890 and where he lived for the first three years of his life. Bethune was a doctor who was an early proponent of universal health care, who played a key role in the development of human rights in China.
Collection of antique wooden speedboats. One of Canada's Top 10 New Attractions of 2006 muskokasteamships.com/mbhc/downloads-mbhc/2006_where_PR.pdf.