The Bluenose's Birthplace

Today I leave my quiet, restful abode for the next destination. I am heading south west to Clark’s Harbour. This is the southern most point of Nova Scotia. I am in a mobile home for the next 3 nights. It is a 5 hour drive so I am breaking up the day to stop in Lunenburg.

Lunenburg is another historical little village that was built around fishing. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. They have a very quaint harbour front that they have preserved very well. The little streets are filled with shops and restaurants and all slope down to the harbour. They also have a Fisheries’ Museum. I love a good museum, don’t you? There are three floors to this one, so lets start. No parrots here I’m afraid but they do have aquariums with different kinds of fishies! I won’t bore you with the lobsters, salmon, crabs, and more, I’ll head up to the next level where they have dedicated the floor to the famous Bluenose! It was built right here in Lunenburg in 1921. It was 44 m long by 4.85 m (144’ by 16’)wide and had a crew of 20. It had Angus Walters as it’s captain fro, 1921 to 1938. Under Captain Walters the Bluenose was undefeated winner for 17 years in sailing races and won five international sailing races. The Bluenose also ran freight up and down the eastern seaboard and into the Caribbean. This was where she sank after hitting a reef in 1946. She was known as The Queen of the North Atlantic. The Bluenose II was built in 1963 and still sails out of Lunenburg to visit ports throughout North America.

They also had many models of ships built and on display as well. Outside there was a huge whale painted on the ground for the kids. (I, of course, am in my second childhood travelling, so I have included it here.) There were several sailing vessels that you could board and check out as well. There was a lot going on in Lunenburg today.

I met some people who were actually from Ontario and moved down there. They told me the best photos of the harbour could be taken from the golf course across the water. If you drive up to the club house they have parking just for us shutterbugs! Ain’t that the nicest thing? Thank you Bluenose Golf Club!

Okay, I have to leave Lunenburg so I can make my place in Clark’s Harbour before nightfall.En savoir plus