Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Bluenose Visit, 1933
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La visite du Bluenose, 1933
Brockville Historic Area: The Brock Trail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
1. The Bluenose Visit, 1933 / La visite du Bluenose, 1933 Marker
On Sunday May 21, 1933 the schooner Bluenose, "champion of the North Atlantic fishing fleet" visited Brockville on her way to the Chicago World's Fair. Towed into port by the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Grenville, the ship was visited by hundreds of area residents, some coming from as far away as Ottawa. This Canadian icon has been featured on the Canadian 10 cent coin since 1937. It was built at Lunenburg, NS in 1921 but had a short life, being wrecked off the coast of Haiti in 1946.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1933.
Location. 44° 35.281′ N, 75° 40.848′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Block House Island Road, on the right. Marker is on Block House Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brockville ON K6V 4S9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 5 Sunken Treasures in the Brockville Area (a few steps from this marker); Blockhouse Island (a few steps from this marker); SS Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Con Darling (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wreck of the Robert Gaskin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse Island (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville Rowing Club Regatta (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.
Also see . . .
1. Bluenose at The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Canada Vignettes: Bluenose 1921-1946 at YouTube
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
2. The Bluenose Visit, 1933 / La visite du Bluenose, 1933 Marker
3. Brockville Heritage Plaque Tour. (Submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
