A consortium of Nova Scotia shipbuilders has been selected to restore the Bluenose II. The Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance was the successful respondent to a request for interest issued in December. The consortium includes Snyder's Shipyard of Dayspring, Lunenburg Industrial Foundry and Engineering and Covey Island Boatworks. The province will issue a request for proposals shortly that will be the basis a contract with the Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance. The restoration of Bluenose II expected to begin later this year is being jointly funded by the province and federal governments. The project must be completed by March 31, 2011
