- Bluenose - Wikipedia
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
- What in the blue hell is a Bluenose? - Navy Crow
A Bluenose, sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Rednose, is simply a sailor who’s crossed the Arctic Circle, above 66°34′N Just like crossing the equator, there’s a Line-crossing ceremony, and once you’re done, congratulations, you’re a certified Bluenose
- BLUENOSE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of BLUENOSE is a person who advocates a rigorous moral code
- Why Bluenose Is a Title Worth Freezing For — USN for Life
A Bluenose is more than just a name; it’s a mark of resilience and adventure This honorary title is bestowed upon sailors who cross the Arctic Circle, often for the first time, during their naval service
- What does the nickname Bluenose mean? - StudyCountry. com
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 - The Canadian Encyclopedia
"Bluenose" is the most famous ship in Canadian history a working schooner and championship racer The Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1921 It was named with the common nickname – first used by T C Haliburton – applied to those born in Nova Scotia
- The Bluenose - Canadas History
Bluenose not only found glory at that race but went on to dominate international sailing racing for the next decade In the 1930s, the vessel found further fame, representing Canada at the 1933 world’s fair in Chicago and taking part in the 1935 silver jubilee of King George V
- Navy Bluenose: Arctic Rite of Passage - Navy Enlisted Recruiter
The Bluenose tradition goes back over 400 years, long before the U S Navy formalized it Sailors who braved the Arctic’s brutal conditions proved their worth in the “Blue Nose Realm ”
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