Bluenose II Handed Over to Province; Docked at Museum

Tourists and visitors to Lunenburg will be able to view the Bluenose II up close for the rest of the summer while it awaits the installation of a new steering system.

The boat has been moved today, July 30, from the Lunenburg Foundry dock, where it has been berthed for the past two years, to a dock near the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. The move coincides with the official handover of the vessel to the provincial government.

Bluenose II is undergoing finishing touches by the builder and the crew, however, the move will allow people to view the boat from the waterfront, take close-up photos, and chat with the crew.

Bluenose II's new steering system has been designed and equipment orders have been placed. Building, installing and testing the equipment is expected to take most, if not all, of this year's sailing season.