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Captain Angus Walters of the Bluenose

Captain Angus Walters with the International Fishermen’s Trophy on the deck of Bluenose, 1921 (W. R. MacAskill).
Captain Angus Walters with the International Fishermen’s Trophy on the deck of Bluenose, 1921 (W. R. MacAskill). Angus Walters, Inernational Fishermens Trophy on the deck of Bluenose · W.R. MacAskill (1890-1956) · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Captain Angus J. Walters of Lunenburg, a legendary sailor and fisherman, won five consecutive International Fishermen’s Races at the helm of the schooner Bluenose between 1921 and 1938, a great source of pride during the Depression. A top fishing captain, he brought international attention to the Atlantic Canadian fishery.

Scope & context

Walters as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Captain Angus J. Walters National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text