A little more about the Peerless II history you might be interested in. The Peerless II spent approximately 49 years delivering gas and fuel to people's docks and out of the way marinas. These deliveries lasted until the 1960’s. Randy told us a story about the owner of the local BA station who was forced to purchase gas from another company when the BA Oil Company decided to sell the Peerless II. According to Randy, “it frosted him something fierce to have to buy gas from Imperial, the only source at that time!” Over the years BA's Peerless II became a real workboat and serviced thousands of cottagers, businesses and residents.
More about the Peerless
II and its new voyages … It will hold up to 55 guests. Don’t worry
… the life raft holds 75 people. The raft is compressed and if it even went 35
feet underwater it has a “self-release”
mechanism and will pop right back up! There are lifejackets for everyone too.
Randy will even have Radar (although
it is not required by law). A snack bar upstairs will offer beverages
such as wine, beer, water and BA Oil souvenirs, such as hats, t-shirts, mugs
and glasses. There will be an awning covering part of the top deck with chairs
and tables for those who like shade or there will be lots of places to sun yourself,
along the way. Peerless
II has a liquor license and will offer beverages to passenger.
There's a full lunch and dinner menu in the cabin below. Passengers will be
able to enjoy their meal while overlooking the Muskoka waters through the cabin’s
panoramic windows. The dinning area seats 24 people. Randy says it is wise for
sightseers to book in advance to ensure availability. Peerless II will
offer cruises for special occasions, such as weddings, birthday parties, final
requests, reunions (*especially
for generations of Muskoka families), anniversaries, school bookings
and more. Captain Potts is hoping to offer “Stargazing
Tours” as well. They will book the Peerless II out of Lake Roseau for 1
hour to 4 hours cruises, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. They will also operate
from the Port
Carling locks on the downstream side at the Delta Sherwood Inn (The Peerless II will be located
on the least used side of the dock, leaving them with plenty of room to
maneuver). Finally, they will operate from Lake Joseph on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It is best to check out their web site for current
and accurate information.
Regardless of the time you decide to spend with the
Captain, his crew and the Peerless
II, Randy assures us that you will be pleased by the “good value and great experience!”
Randy is an extremely experienced and capable Captain with fantastic knowledge
of Muskoka and the Muskoka Lakes' history. He always provides unique and interesting
commentary on each and every voyage. As a result of our experience on the M.V. Idyllwood with
Randy’s commentary, we are very excited and anticipating the imminent “launch” of
the Peerless II.
Congratulation Randy for your extreme dedication and hard work! See you on the
water!
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