Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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THE TIME IS NOW! INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF THE HISTORIC ERNESTINA-MORRISSEY TODAY!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina-Morrissey is IMPORTANT!   Check it out! and Donate Here!

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# Giving Tuesday

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Tuesday, November 27, reminds everyone, in this season of shopping and gift giving, to remember the organizations that work to bring good to our world. SEMA’s mission is to raise funds and support Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey. For #GivingTuesday we ask you … Continue reading →

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Shutter Plank In!

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The shutter plank (the last strake-plank) has been pounded in, the Ernestina-Morrissey’s hull is fully planked!  A HUGE Thank You! to the Ernestina-Morrissey project crew at Bristol Marine’s Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Thanks to the Whiskey Plank Club for … Continue reading →

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Trunnels

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The planks are being attached with silicon bronze screws and trunnels.  A trunnel (tree-nail) “is like a large dowel, pounded into a hole drilled through the pieces of wood to be fastened together, and set by pounding wedges into both … Continue reading →

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Fairing and Caulking

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

These photos were taken in July, 2018.  Thank you, Bristol Marine! First a layer of cotton is fitted in the seam with a caulking iron struck by a caulking mallet then a layer of oakum is tamped into the seam … Continue reading →

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Planking Progress Continues

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

During the Boothbay Harbor Windjammer days in June the crew presentated a demonstration of the planking process for the public. After you check out the video take a look at the photos below for further explanation. The planking started in … Continue reading →

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Thank You, New Bedford

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The City of New Bedford showed its commitment to Ernestina-Morrissey by authorizing $100,000 in Community Preservation funds recently. Soon the Ernestina will no longer be just a “dockside attraction”  but a SAILING ambassador for the Commonwealth and for her home … Continue reading →

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H.F. Gerry Lenfest; philanthropist and longtime supporter of Ernestina-Morrissey dies at 88

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

We are very sad to pass along the news that H.F.”Gerry” Lenfest, a great benefactor of the Ernestina-Morrissey, passed away on August 5th. A naval officer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Gerry at age 12 in 1942 was supposed to sail … Continue reading →

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Why Ernestina-Morrissey Is Important

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

We received this note with a membership request for the Whiskey Plank Club.  How many have had experiences like this while the ship sailed?  Everyone has a story, and I can’t wait until there are more sailing stories to be … Continue reading →

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Preparing Planks for the Transom

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina-Morrisssey’s new transom is being fitted to the frames. The transom has an extreme curve and some of the planks must be steamed and bent to a form to set the needed curve of the planks.  Some members of the … Continue reading →

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