Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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Ernestina-Morrissey Arrives in Homeport New Bedford!

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina-Morrissey‘s crew arrived in New Bedford where more work must be completed before final Coast Guard inspections can occur. There will be no public access to the vessel until Ernestina-Morrissey receives her full Coast Guard certifications. Check the SEMA Facebook page and the SSV … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey Arrives at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

We knew the crew was waiting for a weather window but didn’t know when that would be.  The news came from Bristol Marine’s Facebook Page Thursday evening, which included a link to follow the voyage. The news spread and we … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey Leaves Boothbay Harbor !

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina-Morrissey left Boothbay Harbor yesterday evening and set a course south.   She is now in Cape Cod Bay approaching the east end of the canal. Massachusetts Maritime Academy has  a webcam streaming the Cape Cod Canal traffic. Here’s how she … Continue reading →

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Repairing Ernestina 1

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Almost a year ago we reported about the dories being moved to the  Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Science & Field Operations Center in Marion. On December 16, 2021 Fred Sterner, former mate on Ernestina and also on the Schooner Ernestina Commission, … Continue reading →

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Laura Pires Hester Honored by Cabo Verde Government

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

An award ceremony was held at the Consulate General of Cabo Verde in Quincy, Massachusetts on November 4, 2022.  Several Individuals were honored for their contributions. With the honorees in the center is Ambassador José Luís Do Livramento Monteiro Alves … Continue reading →

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Sea Trials!

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

A few days before the October Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey-Advisory Board Meeting the vessel underwent sea trials. Ernestina-Morrissey set out from the dock under her own power and the new engine, transmission and drive line performed well. Representatives from Cummins Marine Power , … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Cape Verde and Bridgewater State University

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On September 22, 2022 Bridgewater State University celebrated 20 years of partnership with the Republic of Cape Verde. President Jose’ Maria Periera Neves was the honored guest. Mike Gomes, a member of the Board of SEMA, was presented with the highest … Continue reading →

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A Message from Captain Krihwan ·

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

I am still looking for Deckhands, AB and a Cook. SSV Ernestina-Morrissey is in the water and we are currently up rigging the vessel. We plan to do our sea trials in Mid-October and the COI. After that is complete … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 1 A New Dock!

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On Thursday September 1, Ernestina-Morrissey was moved “around the corner”  to a new dock at Hodgdon’s Marina. With easy access back to the Shipyard and their berths, the  crew will continue working on the vessel there.  Rigging and ballasting and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday August 30 at the Shipyard

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

With the railway cleared and no audience, Ernestina-Morrissey slid down the railway and was afloat! There is still a lot of work to do before the boat leaves Boothbay Harbor. There are still equipment supply-chain problems including the watertight doors … Continue reading →

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