The following HANDCRAFTED MODEL of BLUE NOSE SCHOONER is for sale.
This is sold from a Private Collection:
Travel back in time with this replica of a historic schooner.
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.
The Bluenose was designed by William Roué and built by Smith and Rhuland, and was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March 26, 1921, as a racing ship and fishing vessel. This was in response to the defeat of the Nova Scotian Fishing Schooner Delawana by the Gloucester fishing schooner Esperanto in 1920. That race was sponsored by the Halifax Herald newspaper.
After a season fishing on the Grand Banks, Bluenose defeated Elsie (out of Gloucester, Massachusetts), returning the International Fishermen's Trophy to Nova Scotia. During the next 17 years of racing, no challenger, American or Canadian, could wrest the International Fishermen's Trophy from her. It is notable that she was no mere racing ship, but also a general fishing craft that was worked hard throughout her lifetime. She fished scallops and other kinds of sea-food, and at least once won competitions for largest catches of the season and similar awards.
Her daughter, Bluenose II, was launched at Lunenburg on July 24, 1963, built to original plans by many of the same workers. She cost 8,600 to build and was financed by the Oland Family as a marketing tool for their brewery operations in Halifax and Saint John. Her popularity led to her being sold to the government of Nova Scotia which in turn gave possession of the ship to the "Bluenose II Preservation Trust". The trust's mandate was to restore the aging and poorly maintained ship to full operational status and to operate her for the people of Nova Scotia. Over the winter of 1994-95 the trust restored the ship’s hull, leading to her being recommissioned in May 1995. The trust maintained and operated Bluenose II until 31 March 2005, when the government of Nova Scotia placed the vessel under the management of the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society.
Please Note the following:
- Ships sold from this private collection are not toys.
- The owner cannot ship outside SA borders so please do not ask.
- The condition of ships sold from this Private Collection is as good as new as these ships were on display only.
- The owner of this collection takes pride in the material for sale.
- Buyers are welcome to ask questions or determine condition from the following current photos taken at the time of placing this advert.
- Display cabinet not available for this ship.
Condition: 'Used' as in the owner bought it new
Availability: Only as per photos below - these photos are of the actual ship offered for sale.
Size: 85cm long x 75cm high
Construction: Handcrafted Plank on Frame Construction Method
Timber Species Used: Mahogany & Other with part painted hull
Please see more Tall Ships on sale from this Private Collection at:
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PLEASE NOTE:
Shipping Charges MUST be confirmed dependant on buyer location and are excluded from the price.
Free Delivery within the immediate Johannesburg West Rand area - shipped from Roodepoort.
Payment must be finalised before dispatch or delivery if applicable.
