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BLUENOSE II History Under Sail!
Image courtesy of Sherman Hines © Sherman Hines

Bluenose II - Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador

History under sail!

Bluenose II maiden voyage
Image courtesy of Maurice Crosby
© Maurice Crosby
Bluenose II maiden voyage 1963

Follow Restoration Progress

As part of our interpretation of the Bluenose II Restoration Project,
You can now view the construction phase of the project online using our webcam link .
See online in real-time the various trades at work or come visit us at the Lunenburg Shipyard and witness first-hand Nova Scotia Boat Building at its best.

Visit our information office and talk to our interpretation staff.
Our Visitor Information Office phone number is (902) 640-3105.
Note: The project office in the shipyard will close when the vessel goes in the water in July.
Summer Hours:
daily from 9-5
When the vessel goes in the water and the shipyard office closes, our staff will relocate back to our usual location in the Fisheries Museum Gift Shop.
The constuction phase webcam will be shut down at that time.

Each summer, Bluenose II - Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador -gives public cruises and travels to special events near and far proudly personifying "History under sail!"

Stories of Lunenburg's Original Bluenose and Captain Angus Walters have enthralled generations of Atlantic Canadians. As the undefeated Queen of the North Atlantic, she was the world's most famous Nova Scotian fishing schooner earning a place of legend in our hearts and history books.

Her remarkable voyage began with her launching from Lunenburg's Smith & Rhuland boatyard on March 26, 1921. It tragically ended a quarter century later.

In 1963, Bluenose II was launched from the same shipyard, built by many of the men who had worked on the Original Bluenose.

Bluenose II Under Full Sail

Bluenose II is operated by the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia. Established in 1972, members of this locally-based, non-profit society represent a wide range of marine and business experience.

Their dedicated service to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic which they also operate, and Bluenose II is well-matched with their knowledge of vessel maintenance, engineering, fabrication, retail and accounting. Many members have long-standing family roots in various aspects of our maritime heritage.

We invite all who love BLUENOSE II, to participate in ensuring her future.
All donations go to her ongoing operation and maintenance.
Receipts for tax purposes will be issued for donations of $25 or more, or upon request.
Be sure to include your mailing address when filling in the PayPal donation form.
. Visit the Bluenose II Online Store. where all profits support the maintenance of BLUENOSE II