BLUE
NOSE - CANADA - 1921
Bluenose was a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated
racing ship (and hard-working fishing vessel) and a symbol
of the province. The name "bluenose" originated
as a nick-name for Nova Scotians from as early as the late
eighteenth century. The original Blue Nose was built in Smith
& Ruth land's shipyard located in Lunenburg, New Scotland
and Canada in 1921 and was commanded by the courageous captain
Angus Walters of Lunenburg.
The same year, the Blue Nose won the selection contest for
representing Canada at the international schooner competition.
It was incredibly fast and always reconquered easily the cup
for Canada. It became a living legend and remained victorious,
keeping the trophy until 1938. During World War II, the Blue
Nose was used for trade with the West Indies and in 1946,
Canada was informed that the Blue Nose has ended its career
on a coral reef off Haiti. In 1963, colonel Orland De Halifax
ordered the construction of an exact replica of the original
Blue Nose, he named it Blue Nose II.
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