One of Canada’s most enduring and endearing symbols, the Bluenose ll, is in dry dock again undergoing repairs after bearing in its steering pump broke.
The problem was detected while the vessel was sailing this week, forcing her to return to harbour in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Wilson Fitt, the project manager for the Bluenose II, said a replacement bearing was sent to Nova Scotia from Vancouver on Wednesday evening and he expects repairs will be complete by Friday evening.
The schooner is expected to be back in service by the weekend.
Bluenose ll recently made her return as Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador after a restoration beset with problems, including issues with the original steering system.
Bluenose II was launched at Lunenburg on July 24, 1963. It was built to original plans and by some of the same workers that built the original Bluenose.
For reasons beyond our control, and for an undetermined period of time, our comment section is now closed. However, our social networks remain open to your contributions.