The 1921 International Fishermen’s Race November 3, 2021 by Emily Sollows The second International Fishermen’s Cup — as it became fondly known — was set to take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia the second half of October 1921. It was to be a best two out of three series between the fastest fishing schooner out of Nova Scotia, and the fastest fishing schooner out of Read MoreLire la suite >>
The 1922 International Fishermen’s Race November 3, 2021 by Emily Sollows The third International Fishermen’s Cup was set to take place in Gloucester, Massachusetts in late October 1922 — it was to be a match between the defending champion BLUENOSE, and the newly built Gloucester challenger, HENRY FORD, Skippered by the well loved family man Captain Clayton Morrissey. BLUENOSE quietly arrived in Gloucester in the Read MoreLire la suite >>
The 1923 International Fishermen’s Race November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emily Sollows Following the tumultuous outcome of the 1922 International Fishermen’s Race, the fate of the series seemed uncertain — but that sentiment proved to be short-lived, due to the ever-growing public interest in the races. A new challenger was also emerging from the A.D. Story shipyard in Essex, MA — the brilliant schooner COLUMBIA to be Read MoreLire la suite >>
The 1931 International Fishermen’s Race November 3, 2021 by Emily Sollows Following the outcome of the 1923 International Fishermen’s Race, the trustees ruled to postpone the next series until 1925 — however, times were changing. The fate of the schooner fishery was uncertain, the fishery was poor, the deadly ‘August Gales’ decimated the fleet and the world fell on hard economic times. Captain Angus Walters Read MoreLire la suite >>
The Last International Fishermen’s Race, 1938 November 3, 2021 by Emily Sollows When the previous International Fishermen’s Race series took place in 1931, times were already changing — fishing techniques and technology on board fishing vessels was changing rapidly, as was the state of the fishing grounds. The world had also fallen on difficult times due to the Great Depression. All of these factors left the Read MoreLire la suite >>
Bluenose II Prepares to Set Sail to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary June 9, 2021 by Emily Sollows Ahead of setting sail to celebrate the Bluenose’s 100th anniversary, we chat with Captain Phil Watson about what’s in store for the Bluenose II this Summer. See the interview here: https://globalnews.ca/video/7927228/bluenose-ii-prepares-to-set-sail-to-celebrate-centennial-anniversary Read MoreLire la suite >>
Captain Angus Walters May 17, 2021 by Emily Sollows Angus Walters sailed into the world on June 9th, 1881 — born into a Lunenburg family where the sea ran deep in their blood. Captain Elias Walters, Angus’ father, was the Master of his own schooner, Nyanza — where he was considered one of the best in the Lunenburg fishing fleet. Eager to Read MoreLire la suite >>
The Mi’kmaq artisan who had a hand in building Lunenburg’s famous Bluenose May 17, 2021 by Emily Sollows In 2017, Mi’kmaq Elder Todd Labrador came to Lunenburg to give a class on drum making at the invitation of Wilfred Moore, a retired Liberal senator who established the Bluenose II Preservation Trust. Moore did not know then that one of Labrador’s ancestors had a hand in the construction of the pride of Lunenburg, the Read MoreLire la suite >>
Launching an Icon April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Emily Sollows The day was March 26th, 1921. Schooner BLUENOSE was set to be launched from the Smith & Rhuland Shipyard, in Lunenburg. But if BLUENOSE was built on land — how did they plan to get it in the water without the technology we have today? The answer is with a big SPLASH! Read MoreLire la suite >>
Building an Icon: Those who worked on building Bluenose April 23, 2021 by Emily Sollows We know that the Smith and Rhuland Shipyard built Bluenose, but who actually cut the timber, hammered the trunnels and caulked the cotton and oakum between planks? Local historian Allan Browne has dedicated two decades to finding the names of the shipwrights and workers who built Bluenose. Do you recognize a relative or have Read MoreLire la suite >>
