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Bluenose - Wikipedia 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
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
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
The Bluenose - Canadas History Today it’s a national icon featured on the Canadian dime and a symbol of Nova Scotia’s legacy of shipbuilding excellence But on the brisk and blustery morning of March 26, 1921, the newly launched Bluenose entered the waters off Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, carrying the hopes and aspirations of an entire province
Nova Scotia Archives - Bluenose: A Canadian Icon A virtual exhibit featuring over 350 heritage photographs, original documents, charts and miscellaneous items that tell the stories of Bluenose and Bluenose II, the people who sailed them and the times in which they lived
What Happened to the Bluenose? - Readers Digest Canada The popular tourist attraction in Lunenburg Harbour isn’t the Bluenose, but the Bluenose II, which begs the question: What happened to the original? Find out the fascinating history—and tragic fate—of a true Canadian icon
Bluenose: Behind the sails - Canadian Geographic The symbolism of the iconic Canadian fishing and racing schooner Bluenose may be as relevant today as it was 100 years ago when the ship first hit the water
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
The Bluenose – Canadian History Ehx Built in 1921, it would become one of the greatest racing ships in the world and an important symbol of Canada for the next 20 years Taking its name from the term used to describe Nova Scotians in the 18 th century, it was designed to both fish and race