Another summer has come and gone on the Lunenburg waterfront. From tall ships to small craft, the harbour saw a steady parade of visiting vessels and local launches that kept the wharves lively.
The season saw a flourish of visiting tall ships. HMCS Oriole, the Navy’s storied ketch, dropped in, as well as the historic Ernestina Morrissey and the Pride of Baltimore II.
The Nova Scotia Schooner Association held their annual week-long race series in Lunenburg. A notable addition to the fleet was Gratitude, a new schooner built and owned by Andrew Rhodenhizer. The ever-popular September Classic once again filled the bay with wooden boats and spirited local crews, keeping the tradition alive for another season. Mimi Jane has become a lovely and familiar sight in bays along the south shore, and was frequently spotted sailing around this summer.
The new Lunenburg Shipyard marina bustled with activity, welcoming vessels large and small. Recently, the R/V Robert Gray has been docked there, a 125ft steel research vessel from Charleston, South Carolina.
Zwicker’s Wharf played host to a steady stream of transient boats, and nearby, the museum vessel Cape Sable shifted to ocean gear for a refit.
Next season, Lunenburg Whale & Seabird Tours will welcome the Eastern Points II, a 50-foot fibreglass vessel built at Dixon’s Marine in Lower Woods Harbour. The new boat will accommodate around 50 passengers and should be finished later this year.
Beyond the harbour, Mi’kmaw canoe builder Todd Labrador launched a beautiful 16-foot birchbark canoe on September 6 at Merrymakedge Beach, the culmination of a summer’s work at Kejimkujik National Park.
