Stock photography picture of Schooner Bluenose II, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. Photo by Willy Matheisl

AT0YPN - Licenced Caption Schooner Bluenose II, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. Photo by Willy Matheisl Description Willy Matheisl, Bluenose was a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province. The name "bluenose" originated as a nick-name for Nova Scotians.Her daughter, Bluenose II, was launched at Lunenburg on July 24, 1963, built to original plans by many of the same workers. She cost $300,000 to build and was financed by the Oland Family as a marketing tool for their brewery operations in Halifax and Saint John. Her popularity led to her being sold to the government of Nova Scotia which in turn gave possession of the ship to the Bluenose II Preservation Trust. The trust's mandate was to restore the aging and poorly maintained ship to full operational status and to operate her for the people of Nova Scotia. Over the winter of 1994-95 the trust restored the ship’s hull, leading to her being recommissioned in May 1995. The trust maintained and operated Bluenose II until March 31 2005, when the government of Nova Scotia placed the vessel under the management of the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society. The Bluenose II serves as a goodwill ambassador, tourist attraction in Lunenburg, and symbol of the province. During the summer, she visits ports all around Nova Scotia and frequently sails to other ports on the eastern seaboard.In honour of her predecessor, Bluenose II does not officially race. Keywords Willy,, Matheisl,,, Nova, Scotia,,, NS,, Lunenburg,,, Atlantic, Canada,,, Oceans, Playground,, Maritimes,, Maritime, Provinces,, Bluenose,,, Bluenose, II,,, Blue, Nose,,, Bluenose, two,, Schooner,,, boat,,, ship,,, history,,, historical,,, patriotic,, patriotism,, flag,, maple, leaf,, water,, ocean,, sea,, Atlantic,, horizontal, format,, world, location,, destination,, geography,, geographic,, color,, colour,, colored,, colorful,, colourful,, colored,, outside,, outdoor,, exterior,, nautic,, marine,, man,, men,, crew,, crewmember,, staff,, sailer,, work,, working,, service,, water,, ocean,, sea,, seascape,, land,