The Queen of the Grand Banks Schooners

May 25, 2009 · Filed Under History, Lore of the Sea, Ships, Songs 

I happened upon this amazing video – rare footage of the Canadian fishing schooner Bluenose from Nova Scotia, racing against the  Gertrude L. Thibault of Gloucester, set to Stan Roger’s song, Bluenose.   Definitely worth a look and listen. 

The Bluenose lives on in her replica, Bluenose II, as well as appearing on the Canadian dime, Nova Scotia license plates and having made an appearance on three sets of postage stamps.  It is easy to see why she has not been forgotten.  See also The Bluenose Legacy.

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6 Responses to “The Queen of the Grand Banks Schooners”

  1. Cynthia on June 30th, 2009 6:19 am

    Fantastic. When was this taken? Thanks for sharing this.

    Cynthia…from Nova Scotia Tourism
    Cynthia@novascotia.com

  2. Rick on July 2nd, 2009 8:24 am

    I understand that the film was shot in the autmn of 1938. It was the last International Fisherman’s Cup Race between the Bluenose and the Gertrude E. Thebaud sailing off Gloucester and Boston.

    Bluenose: A Canadian Icon

  3. edward jones on August 25th, 2009 7:39 pm

    MY,MY,MY!!!She did’nt win ‘em all though.She and her competitors where no less than majesticaly magnificent.The short clip leaves so thankful because all of my spare time is spent reading and researching this subject matter.I have stood my share of wheel watches in nice warm pilot houses,and can only imagine what it would be like to stand at the wheel in the worst weather on this planet in the open.When men really were men,on the greyhounds of the sea.

  4. Gertrude L. Thebaud’s Trophy Returns to Gloucester : Old Salt Blog – a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea on September 5th, 2009 1:23 pm

    [...] races in 1931 and 1931 to the Nova Scotian schooner Bluenose.     (See  our previous post -  The Queen of the Grand Banks Schooners.) Yet, we forget that the Thebaud won the Thomas Lipton Cup in 1930, trouncing the Bluenose two [...]

  5. Keels for Two New Schooners to be Laid in Lunenburg : Old Salt Blog – a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea on December 12th, 2009 9:09 am

    [...] building.  The first Grand Banks fishing fleets were launched from Lunenburg.    The schooner Bluenose was built in Lunenburg in 1921, as was the replica, Bluenose II, in 1963.  The replica of the [...]

  6. Cap J M Davis on February 9th, 2010 11:05 am

    What a wonderful piece of History. When real sailors
    were men of the sea compaired to the soft belley sailors of today who depend on winches , electronics , hydralics , and cell phones to call for help.

    My hat is off to “The IRON MEN and WOODEN VESSELS”.

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