Schooners: Workhorses of the Sea

This was once a common type of vessel in Nova Scotia waters. The smaller version had removeable masts with tanned sprit-sails and was known as a 'Labrador Whaler'. The larger version, shown here, was called a 'Tancook Whaler'.

Photographer: W.S. Archibald

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives  Photo Collection: Ships: Sailing Whaler