Bluenose (1921) – Scale Model Ship by Abordage – Museum Quality History of the Bluenose The fishing schooner Bluenose was designed and built for a consortium of Nova Scotians to redeem the International Fisherman's Trophy, (“the working-man's America's Cup") previously won by the American owned Esperanto out of New England. In October of 1921, after a season of fishing the famous North Atlantic Grand Banks, the Bluenose raced and defeated Gloucester's Elsie bringing the Cup back to Canada. During the next eighteen years the Bluenose met and defeated all challengers from the United States and Canada. Despite the efforts of her Master, Captain Angus Walters of Lunenburg, and others wanting to keep her in Nova Scotia, she was sold to carry freight in the West Indies. She eventually foundered on a reef and was lost off the coast of Haiti. Craftsmanship Our model ships are handcrafted by a highly specialized artisans' guild in the Dominican Republic according to the strictest of standards. These artisans are highly trained experts, using computer-aided design to obtain 100% accuracy in replication scale. The ships are museum quality, made plank on frame. You will not find a higher quality model Bluenose at this price! The number one goal in building our ships is to obtain the highest degree of accuracy that is possible. The detail work on the Bluenose is made to resemble that of the original – right down to the type of materials selected. All of the parts made for the Bluenose are designed specifically for this model – they aren’t substitutes from another ship. Careful precision in detail is made even in the lines. Finish The Bluenose is accurately painted with at least two coats of paint. Five coats of lacquer are also applied, and the model is sanded and polished at each stage, giving the work a radiant finish that protects and preserves. Certificate & Plate The Bluenose comes with a certificate authenticating the master who made it, it's country of origin, how the motor boat was made, and more. It also comes with a gold colored plate that displays its name and year. Display Case Looking for a handsome way to display and protect your model ship? Consider a display case to accompany your order. We sell finely crafted display cases and can help you select one that will fit the Bluenose perfectly. See the “Display Cases” category for more information. Packaging and Shipping Our museum quality ships normally ship within 7-10 business days. They are carefully packaged in crates or very strong boxes, supported with forms to insure their protection during shipping. They are mailed via Fed Ex Air to further protect them and for expedient delivery. Instructions on how to unpackage the ship are found after opening the first box.
Length: 33"
Height: 28"
It takes between 4-6 weeks to ship.