Bluenose

by Bruce Brown
Member since 08-Jun-2013

Build Type: Kit

Country: Canada

Era: 1914-1945

Length Range: 080-125 feet (24-38m)

Model Material: Wood

Model Type: Static

Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail

Subject Type: Vessel→ Working→ Fishing

About the Vessel

Bluenose was built to be a Canadian Grand Banks fishing schooner and to compete in the International Fishermen’s Race. In 1921, it won the trophy and continued to be a celebrated fishing vessel and racer thru 1938. Bluenose became a provicial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930, until it was wrecked in 1946.

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