Bluenose II
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Nova Scotia’s Bluenose II inviting the public back for summer cruisesThe Bluenose II crew had been unable to offer their typical sailing trips due to COVID-19 restrictions. But the cruises will be returning June 10.CanadaMay 19, 2022
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Lunenburg Yacht Club brings sailing community back together for unique regattaThe Nova Scotia sailing community was reunited for a weekend regatta held on Mahone Bay.FeaturesAug 23, 2020
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Historic Big Boat Shed on Lunenburg waterfront to be revitalizedOttawa and the province are spending $1.5-million to revitalize the Big Boat Shed, which was the main boatbuilding facility of the Smith and Rhuland Shipyards, which opened in 1900.CanadaApr 18, 2019
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Brockville prepares for 2019 Tall Ships FestivalOrganizers of the third annual Brockville Tall Ships Festival, slated to take place in August 2019, say they expect up to 50,000 people to attend.CanadaNov 9, 2018
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Sewage fight: Activist charged with assaulting mayor in historic Nova Scotia townBill Flower, who also runs a charter boat company, says he has been charged with assault after allegedly smeared sewage on Lunenburg Mayor Rachel BaileyCanadaOct 11, 2017
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Company at centre of $25M Bluenose II boondoggle awarded new contract for Canada’s navyThe American Bureau of Shipping was previously hired by the Nova Scotia government to classify and inspect the Bluenose II schooner as it underwent reconstructionConsumerJun 29, 2017
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Time to stop complaining about Bluenose II cost overruns: deputy ministerThe deputy minister overseeing the Bluenose II revitalization says it's time to stop criticizing and complaining about the troubled restoration of a Canadian icon.CanadaFeb 8, 2017
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Bluenose II rudder replacement underway, cost estimate remains at $25MBoat builders in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia are working to replace the troublesome steel rudder on the contentious Bluenose II with a wooden one.PoliticsNov 24, 2016
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Bluenose II to return to wooden rudder, steel version proves heavy, clumsyThe Bluenose II project has been plagued by technical problems and delays of more than four years from original target dates.CanadaOct 6, 2016
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Former sea captain says province made ‘total hash’ of Bluenose II restorationLou Boudreau said the conclusion of a $30,000 report to replace the vessel's rudder is unimpressive.EconomyMar 4, 2016
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