I have no idea how they call it a reconstruction as it seems like they are building an entirely new boat. The Bluenose II was an incredibly beautiful boat but according to The Queens new Life in Canada blog, it’s keel was warped and they totally deconstructed it.
So they built this enormous structure to rebuild build another Bluenose II.
Click the thumbnail to go to The Queens New Life In Canada for fantastic photos of the construction process
Here are some of my pictures of The Bluenose II when she was in Gloucester August 31, 2008-
Captain Phil Watson Aboard The Bluenose II
Good Morning Gloucester 
We’ll those Canadians are very proud of the Bluenose and her prodigy for good reason. She was very fast, but not so fast that she wasn’t beaten once by a Cape Ann Schooner – built in Essex, MA. during in the Lipton Cup.
Here’s the story: http://www.vimeo.com/3272360
Barry
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Beautiful ship – beautiful shots.
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You have some amazing photos of the Blunose II at Gloucester. I wish I had taken more before she was dismantled. Thanks for visiting my Blog.
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Very nice series of pictures.
Barry, thanks for adding the link to your Bluenose video
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