Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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What’s Been Happening Under That Cover?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

DCR carpenter Manny Silva and additional DCR winter staff David and Paul have accomplished a lot since the Commission visit in January.

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Deed of Gift of Ernestina from the Republic of Cape Verde to the People of the US

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The records of the Schooner Ernestina Commission have recently been preserved in the archives of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).  DCR Archivist Sean Fisher shared with us a copy of the Deed of Gift which you can … Continue reading →

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Park Serve Day April 27

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

RESCHEDULED for Saturday April 27. It’s time to get Schooner Ernestina ready for the summer season. Let’s get that winter cover off! Please sign up on DCR’s Park Serve Page. Step #1: “Select a park” –  scroll down and select … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 21, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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Celebrating 119 years for Ernestina

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Jim and Cindy Bean welcomed the Fufu Band to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors’ Center. The Fufu Band marched down to the Auditorium to continue the celebration of Ernestina’s “birthday”.  It’s 119 years since the launch of … Continue reading →

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Come join the FUFU band! Let’s make some music for Ernestina!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Come celebrate Schooner Ernestina’s 119th birthday on Valentine’s Day and join in the fun,when the AHA! theme for the night is ‘Ha, Ha”.   Kids of all ages will meet at 7:30 P.M. in front of the New Bedford Whaling … Continue reading →

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PROUD TO BE CAPE VERDEAN Film Screening

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

“Proud to be Cape Verdean (PTBCV): A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State,” a documentary about the Cape Verdean community in California, will screen on Friday, Feb 8 @ 6:15pm at the Corson Maritime Learning Center Theater, 33 … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Commission Visits Ship

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The recent Schooner Ernestina Commission meeting included a visit to Ernestina to review the work being done and to examine concerns yet to be addressed. Karl Pastore, South Region Director and Bob Mackenzie, South Coast Director explained the work in … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Pilot Project

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Commission and DCR would like to begin a pilot program to allow volunteers to work on Ernestina for more than just the two major annual work days that have been held recently.  DCR will identify projects that will involve … Continue reading →

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Ernestina/Effie M. Morrissey Documentation in Library of Congress

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) collections are maintained in the Library of Congress.  They are Historic American Buildings Surveys, Historic American Engineering Records and Historic American Landscapes Surveys, 1933-Present.  You can find … Continue reading →

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