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Bluenose II - The legend reborn
Bluenose struck a reef off Isle aux Vache, Haiti on 28 January 1946. Despite the loss, the legacy and admiration for the once mighty schooner lived on in the hearts and minds of Canadians — especially Nova Scotians.
In 1963, Bluenose II was launched. It was built by many of the same people who had worked on the original vessel at the same shipyard in Lunenburg. The project was financed by Oland Brewery to advertise their products, while also promoting Nova Scotia's maritime heritage and tourism. William Roué, the designer of the original Bluenose, endorsed the vessel. Captain Walters sailed on the maiden voyage.
Bluenose II was gifted to the Government of Nova Scotia in 1971. It continues to serve as Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador — an enduring symbol of the province — living history under sail.
Built in 1863 by William Morash, this beautiful Victorian Gothic house with central tower is one of the most beautiful houses in Lunenberg. This house has been a lodge since 1946 and we spent 2 nights in july 2015 in this comfortable lodge!
Bluenose II is a replica of the fishing schooner Bluenose, was commissioned by Sidney Culverwell Oland and built in 1963 as a promotional yacht for Oland Brewery. Sidney Oland donated the schooner to Nova Scotia in 1971 and it became Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador.
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Bluenose was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, serving as a working vessel until she was wrecked in 1946... obviously this was not that one 😄
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While finishing up a day of shooting in the Village of Blue Rocks on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, the Bluenose II sailed out of Lunenburg Harbour. She is known as Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador to the World.
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The ship on the obverse side of Canada's ten cent coin is the famous racing/fishing schooner the Bluenose.
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The Bluenose II is a beautiful Schooner that sails out of her home port of Lunenburg, NS. This is her tied up along side Halifax, Nova Scotia at sunrise on 12 Sep 2022.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluenose:
Bluenose was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, serving as a working vessel until she was wrecked in 1946. Nicknamed the "Queen of the North Atlantic", she was later commemorated by the Bluenose one-design sloop (1946) and a replica, Bluenose II (1963). The name Bluenose originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians from as early as the late 18th century.
Bluenose was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, serving as a working vessel until she was wrecked in 1946. Nicknamed the "Queen of the North Atlantic", she was later commemorated by the Bluenose one-design sloop (1946) and a replica, Bluenose II (1963). The name Bluenose originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians from as early as the late 18th century.
Bluenose II was launched at Lunenburg on 24 July 1963, built to original plans and by some of the same workers (as the Bluenose). The original captain of Bluenose, Angus J. Walters, was consulted on the replica's design. The replica was commissioned by Sidney Culverwell Oland for roughly $300,000 (2.5 million in 2020 Canadian dollars) as a marketing tool for their Schooner Lager beer brand.
The ship has one of the largest mainsails in the world, measuring 386 square metres (4,150 sq ft). She has a total sail area of 1,036 square metres (11,150 sq ft).
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
The original Bluenose was launched as a Grand Banks fishing and racing schooner on 26 March 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It was designed by William Roué and built by the Smith and Rhuland Shipyard.
Bluenose Captain Angus Walters and the builders who crafted the sleek vessel had something to prove. Their sights were set on the International Fishermen's Race. For a working fishing schooner, speed was a tremendous asset. Those who made it to port first fetched the best price for their catch. The Fishermen's Race was no token competition for privileged yachts. It was a real race for the hard-working vessels of fishermen who made their living on the sea. Nova Scotia's pride and shipbuilding reputation sailed with Bluenose.
From the moment Bluenose took to the sea, it was evident she was a vessel unlike any other. When she took home her first Fishermen's Trophy in October of 1921, the legend began. During the next 17 years, no challenger — American or Canadian — could wrest the trophy from Bluenose. She earned the title "Queen of the North Atlantic" and was well on her way to becoming a Canadian icon.
Bluenose came to symbolize Nova Scotia's prominence in the fishing and shipbuilding industries. She represented Canada around the world. In 1933, Bluenose appeared at the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, and sailed to England's Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935.
The majestic image of the Bluenose has adorned the Canadian dime since 1937 and three postage stamps, as well as the Nova Scotia license plate.
Bluenose II - The legend reborn
Bluenose struck a reef off Isle aux Vache, Haiti on 28 January 1946. Despite the loss, the legacy and admiration for the once mighty schooner lived on in the hearts and minds of Canadians — especially Nova Scotians.
In 1963, Bluenose II was launched. It was built by many of the same people who had worked on the original vessel at the same shipyard in Lunenburg. The project was financed by Oland Brewery to advertise their products, while also promoting Nova Scotia's maritime heritage and tourism. William Roué, the designer of the original Bluenose, endorsed the vessel. Captain Walters sailed on the maiden voyage.
Bluenose II was gifted to the Government of Nova Scotia in 1971. It continues to serve as Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador — an enduring symbol of the province — living history under sail.
BLUENOSE II is an international sailing ambassador and is home ported in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The vessel’s main
purpose is to promote tourism for Nova Scotia and make the ship available for short day cruises when in Nova Scotia.
Lunenburg Nova Scotia Canada
The Bluenose anchors, between two and three time a year, off our property. The first time this year was one day after a friend had just let. The second time was one day before two friends arrived. Timing is everything!
My wife said, "I thought you would have used a huge honking lens?" I said, "If I had I wouldn't have this picture." (wonders if that is tacit permission to buy a hug honking lens?)
For those in the world who don't know about the Bluenose please find a Canadian 10¢ piece and look it's back.
The Bluenose was a celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel built in 1921 in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The ship became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important international Canadian symbol in the 1930s.
The 50 cent stamp commemorating the Bluenose was issued in 1929. It was one the first Canadian postage stamps used as a medium to convey information about Canada.
A nod here to the work of Nick Bantock who often uses imagery which includes postcards and stamps.
Credits to Pixabay for postcards and stamps.
DSC_8673-Bluenose II is a replica of the original Bluenose schooner from Nova Scotia, Canada. This is theship that is seen on the Canadian 10 cent coin.
Prepare to repel boarders! Big crowds braved the threatening skies and patiently lined up to climb aboard the visiting tall ship. Part of the H2O festival at Harbourfront.
Sarnia had the Festival of Tall ships this weekend. Maureen and I went down Friday and spent Saturday looking at the Tall Ships. On Friday they had a sail by and I caught her entering Lake Huron.
Hey everyone.
It's been a while. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed and messaged to remark upon my absence -- it's always nice to be missed. I've just been incredibly busy the past six months, which seemed to coincided with a period of incredible lack of inspiration.
Well, I finally got back out to shoot on Saturday. The lure of the Toronto Nautical Festival and the opportunity to wander around the decks of a few tall ships proved too much to resist.
This is a shot of the Bluenose II, the daughter ship of the iconic Nova Scotian schooner. I never got a chance to board her when I was in Lunenburg, NS over ten years ago, but I got my chance on Saturday.
This was actually an tough HDR image to create. The throngs of people meant that I couldn't properly set up my tripod and had to resort to handheld shots. Even if I had set up my tripod, the movement of the water meant the this ships just weren't still.
Oh well, it's a start, even if it isn't perfect. It's a long weekend coming up in Canada and I've blocked off at least a day to go out with my camera and see where my eye takes me.
I'll slowly start coming by your photostreams and see if I can't get the creative juices flowing again.
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We weren't able to board the Bluenose as the GG was due to visit later in the day, so for security reasons, no tourists on board.
When a Navy ship crosses the Arctic Circle, there is a "Bluenose" initiation for all the first-timers. Part of the initiation is having to go up on the bow and paint the bullnose of the ship blue … while naked.
*Bluenose II is a perfect replica of the Bluenose which was a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province. The name "bluenose" originated as a nick-name for Nova Scotians. Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March 26, 1921, as both a working cod-fishing schooner and a racing ship.
Bluenose II, historical ship, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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