Footage from the last race of the Bluenose. Racing off Gloucester, Mass. against the Gertrude L. Thibault. Shot by W.R. MacAskill in October 1938.
Filmmaker: W.R. MacAskill
Bluenose vs. Gertrude L. Thibault (1938)
My View of Life on the Dock
Good Morning Gloucester 
Joey,
Where did you find this fantastic footage?
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WoW!!!!
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If anyone would like to visit where the Thebaud was built in 1930, come visit us at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. The Thebaud was built right in our yard by AD Story – virtually right where you park!
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Spectacular! Thanks so much!!
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Great historical footage! I wonder if Capt Ben Pine was at the helm of the Thibault at that time?
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Joey…excellent footage of the Thebaud and the Bluenose. You do a fabulous job on the GMG
blog…this POV of the schooners racing in 1938
is exceptional…truly The Finest Kind.
All the best to you and your colleagues.
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Well thanks for the kind words. I have a great team to work with. If you appreciate the work we do feel free to subscribe to the daily feed and spread the word to your friends.
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Hey Joey, I read the GMG blog every day…wouldn’t miss it. It is a great way to follow what’s happening around Cape Ann. You have done an outstanding job following the exploits of Jimmy T. and his Survivor ‘mission’. I wish him luck, but if anyone can outlast and outplay the competition it’s Jimmy!! Too bad one of the team challenges wasn’t a dory race across open water with a couple of cases of
cold beer on the winner….then we could watch the fur fly!! Also, you and your contributors always have the best photography on the planet…coverage of the dory races, St. Peter’s Fiesta, the road races, Gloucester Football, the many kids leagues and the Fish Derby…just to name a few…truly a major asset to community spirit!!!
Gloucester Forever!!!! All the best, Bill.
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I was on the phone here in California discussing a friend that’s researching her genealogy when she mentioned a relative name Gertrude Thibault. I said I knew of a boat by that name that raced against Bluenose many years ago and while we were speaking, I googled it and came up with your blog. Fantastic!
Wasn’t there a Hollywood movie about the race as well?
I’ll be in the Boston area in a couple of weeks so maybe I can squeeze in a visit to Gloucester.
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Great to see the Thebaud in action. My dad was a Coastie “motor machinestmate” stationed in Gloucester for part of WW2 and he did some engine work on her. She was used in sonar duty since she was pretty silent as a “wind powered” vessel. Dad also did engine work on a 60 foot “sub chaser” the CG had in Gloucester (I saw it as an abandoned rotting hulk during the 50’s and 60’s). The “chaser” was a “Sea Sled” type built in Connecticut and reportedly could make over 45 mph.
Jim Alford
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I have in my possession an original framed photograph of each of these (one of each) magnificent sailing vessels. Makes me wonder what they may be worth?
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Currently reading “Wanderer” by Sterling Hayden. He was member of the crew of the Thebaud during this series race. Captain Ben Pine in 2 of three meets, in hospital during third. I will never say I know how to sail again, only play at sailing! My God what men they were!
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