Name BLUENOSE II Latitude 44°38.869'N (44.647817)
MMSI 316245000 Longitude 63°34.170'W (-63.569502)
IMO 5419086
Owner:Province of Nova Scotia
Flag:Canada
Call Sign CYJZ
Type : Sailing vessel/Schooner rigged
Displacement: 246 tonnes (271 short tons)
Length: 46 m (150 ft 11 in) o/a
34 m (111 ft 7 in) lwl
Beam: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draft: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion: Sails
2 auxiliary 250 hp CAT diesel engines
Mainmast, height
from deck 38 m (124 ft 8 in)
Foremast, height
from deck 36 m (118 ft 1 in)
Sail area 1,036 m2 (11,150 sq ft)
Mainsail area 386 m2 (4,150 sq ft)
Speed: 8 knots (15 km/h) (engine)
16 knots (30 km/h) (under sail)
Crew: 6 Officers, Chief Cook, 15 Deckhands

Photographed on September 11th ,2008 at Halifax,furling sails mid harbour. © Capnken 2008.