by Hank Ghittino
Categories:
- Build type: [Kit][Model Shipways]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:100]
- Subject Type: [Fishing]
- Era: [1914-1945]
- Nationality: [Canada]
- Propulsion: [Sail]
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.
Model Image
Links
- Model of Bluenose by HRSMS member Bruce Brown
- Wikipedia