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Built as an ambassador ship to Nova Scotia following the same lines as the original Bluenose schooner of 1921. She has 18 crew on board and is used as a sail training vessel and is part of ASTA. She had the most votes for the 'Classic Boat' top 200 boats competition. Contact: Ship@bluenose2.ns.ca / www.blunose2.ns.ca |
| Name: | Bluenose II |
| Class: |
Schooner |
| Designer(s): |
William J Roue |
| Type of Boat: | Gaff Topsail Schooner |
| Year Built: | 1963 |
| Built by: | Smith & Rhuland Yard, Lunenberg |
| LOA m / ft: | 55.1m / 181' |
| LOD m / ft: | 44m / 143' |
| LWL m / ft: | 34.1m / 112' |
| Beam m / ft: | 8.2m / 27' |
| Draft m / ft: | 4.8m / 16' |
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| Sail Stats: | Sail area: 11,139 sq. ft. |
| Construction: | 250 HP Twin Diesels. D1 oil treated deck and a wooden hull. |
| Other: | Rig height: 132' 285 GRT. |
