Restored Bluenose II will have a distinctly ‘green’ feel
Posted Feb 10, 2011 05:35:52 AM.
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When the restoration of the Bluenose II is finished, the ship could almost be re-christened as the ‘Green’ nose.
While the restored schooner will look and feel like the original, it will be getting some upgrades – especially when it comes to being environmentally friendly.
That’s because environmental standards are much stricter that they were in the 1960’s when the Bluenose II was originally constructed.
“We are also able to ensure that Bluenose II will meet evolving environmental and safety standards by taking advantage of better technologies for storing wastewater and installing newer, more efficient engines as part of this re-fit,” explained executive director of heritage Bill Greenlaw.
Rory MacDonald of Lengkeek Vessel Engineering says having the green technology on board will help Bluenose II keep up with increasingly tough environmental standards.
“The new engines and generators are being installed and these engines and generators meet the latest, very stringent, emission requirements from the International Maritime Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,” he said. “Large black water and grey water tanks have been incorporated to allow storage instead of overboard discharge and that allows us to meet current and future requirements for the Great Lakes and U.S. ports of call.”
Another small design change will mean a more accommodating bunk layout for mixed-gender crews.
Officials say the $14.8 million restoration is expected to be finished on time by March 2012.
