What kind of ship is Bluenose II?

Bluenose II is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2012 by Smith & Rhuland. The vessel is 55 m long with a beam of 8.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 191.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bluenose II?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bluenose II from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Bluenose II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Bluenose II

Sailing vessel · Canada · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO5419086MMSI316245000Call signCYJZLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 18:19 UTC

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In short

Bluenose II (Sailing vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:19 UTC, under way at 5 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LUNENBURG; its reported draught is 4.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 13:56 UTC).

Vessel type: Sailing vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 191
Size (length × beam): 55 m × 8 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 18:19 UTC

Position: 44.3635° N, 64.301° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5 kn
Course: 344°
Heading: 341°

44.3635° N, 64.301° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bluenose II
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5419086
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316245000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CYJZ
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Sailing vessel
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 191
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 320756. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.54
Length overall: 55 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 320756. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.8.3 m
Year built: 2012

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Builder: Smith & Rhuland
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Bluenose II

Bluenose II is a replica of the fishing and racing schooner Bluenose, commissioned by Sidney Culverwell Oland and built in 1963 as a promotional yacht for Oland Brewery. Sidney Oland donated the schooner to Nova Scotia in 1971 and it has since operated as a sailing ambassador and promotional device for Nova Scotia tourism. In honour of her predecessor's record, Bluenose II does not officially race.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bluenose II now?: Bluenose II (Sailing vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:19 UTC, under way at 5 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was LUNENBURG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 13:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bluenose II?: Bluenose II is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2012 by Smith & Rhuland. The vessel is 55 m long with a beam of 8.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 191.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bluenose II?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bluenose II from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Bluenose II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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