Bluenose II - Virtual Tour
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Please Note: These virtual tours were shot 'hand-held' to take advantage of our one-time opportunity to create them. They are therefore presented as-is, at lower quality (with stitching artifacts) then most tours available on this web site. |
Owned by the Government of Nova Scotia, Bluenose II has become a national symbol for Canada's east coast maritime history. A replica of the Grand Banks schooner Bluenose, that was well known for defeating most rivals in the early days of the Americas Cup. The Bluenose II was launched in 1963 and is still based in Nova Scotia (Lunenburg and Halifax).
Bluenose II Sails
| Jib topsail | 995 sq. ft. | 93 m² |
| Jib | 919 sq. ft. | 85 m² |
| Jumbo (fore staysail) | 620 sq. ft. | 58 m² |
| Foresail | 1,495 sq. ft. | 139 m² |
| Fore gaff-topsail | 600 sq. ft. | 56 m² |
| Fisherman staysail | 1,450 sq. ft. | 135 m² |
| Mainsail | 4,150 sq. ft. | 386 m² |
| Main gaff-topsail | 910 sq. ft. | 84 m² |
| Total Sail Area | 11,139 sq. ft. | 1036 m² |
Bluenose II Dimensions
| Length, overall | 161 ft. | 49 m |
| Length, deck | 143 ft. | 44 m |
| Length, waterline | 112 ft. | 34 m |
| Beam | 27 ft. | 8 m |
| Draft | 16 ft. | 5 m |
| Displacement | 285 tons | 258 t |
| Bowsprit (projection) | 17 ft. 6 in. | 5.4 m |
| Formast,height from deck | 118 ft. | 36 m |
| Mainmast,height from deck | 125 ft. 10 in. | 38 m |
| Fore boom | 32 ft. 19 in. | 9.8 m |
| Main boom | 81 ft. | 25 m |
| Fore gaff | 32 ft. 11 in. | 9.8 m |
| Main gaff | 51 ft. | 15.5 m |
Bluenose II Materials
| Masts, booms, gaffs, deck: | Douglas Fir |
| Deck hatches, skylights, structures: | Mahogany |
| Hull: | Red oak, spruce and pine; galvanized iron fastenings |
| Sailcloth: | Dacron |
Bluenose II Crew
Crew: (co-ed): 5 Officers, Chief Cook, 12 Deckhands
Bluenose II Engines
Twin Caterpillar Diesels (250 hp each) cruising at 8 knots.
About the Virtual Tour
These Virtual tours are available in QuicktimeVR format. Select an area of the vessel above to view that 360° image. Once the image has loaded click anywhere within the image and drag your mouse pointer to make the image move in the direction you drag.
please note:The QuicktimeVR format requires a free plugin from Apple Computer. If you don't have the Quicktime plugin you can download it for free from Apple by clicking the download link below.
