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Bluenoose the Dry Ship That Won North Atlantic Trophy
A historic account of the Nova Scotia schooner Bluenoose born to win the North Atlantic Trophy. From its 1920s beginnings in Halifax won races off Gloucester and Halifax, defeating the American contenders Esperanto Elsie Henry Ford and Columbia. The piece recounts design, build, notable races, close calls, and Walters leadership in securing Canadian maritime racing glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dennis
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New England
Thomas Himmelman
Canada
Marty Welch
Gloucester
Mass
William J. Roue
Bluenose
Lunenburg
N. S
Smith and Rhuland
Ottawa
Duke of Devonshire
Rolle
Newfoundland
Grand Banks
Esperanto
Sable Island
Atlantic
New Englanders
Internation
Elsie
Ber
Angus Walters
Angus
Henry Ford
American Race Committee
Clayton Morrissey
Ford
W. Starling Burgess
Columbia
Ben Pine
Pine
Walters
Captain Pine
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