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AHA! Carnaval Great Success
Schooner Ernestina Commission Programming Committee members Barbara Burgo and Chuck Smiler coordinated a wonderful event for AHA! February 9 at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The celebration began with an introduction of the Schooner Ernestina Commission. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Winter Cover is on
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee |
AHA! Fire and Ice January 2012
The theme of January’s AHA! Night in New Bedford was Fire & Ice, a natural connection for Ernestina. Barbara Burgo and Chuck Smiler set up SEMA’s display board with the help of Annie McDowell at the National Park Visitors Center to explain that “SHE’S … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee |
Celebrate Ernestina’s 118th birthday and AHA! Carnevale
. . The Commission Programming Committee is planning a great event! . Check “Save the Date ” Details from Barbara Burgo. . .
Posted in Commission, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Happy New Year!
Yes, it IS a Happy New Year! THANKS to YOU! Many Ernestina supporters rose to Bob’s challenge and in one short month we have raised over $14,000! SEMA is looking forward to 2012 surpassing 2011 in progress toward getting Ernestina sailing again. … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising Committee, News |
Ernestina de-rigged.
On Friday December 9, 2011 Ernestina’s masts were removed from the ship and secured on State Pier for inspection, maintenance and repairs. Shipwright Leon Poindexter is supervising the work and estimation process. Tom Lopes produced a video of the process available on … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
The Masts are Down.
Friday morning dawned cold and clear but more more importantly, calm. The crane from N.C. Hudon, Inc. arrived promptly at 7:30. Shipwright Leon Poindexter’s crew was ready. A sling was put on each mast in turn and the rigging was … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
AHA! Thursday December 8
Stop by the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors’ Center during AHA! for the latest news about Ernestina. Meet the new Commissioners Fred Sterner and Gene Monteiro. Check out the display describing the latest haul out and a report on … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Buy Ernestina Hats at Baker Books
Baker Books is once again helping SEMA out this Holiday Season by making Ernestina hats available at the store at 69 State Road (Route 6), Dartmouth, MA. Do all your holiday shopping at Baker Books. Shop local!
Posted in Fundraising Committee, News |
Gifts to Ernestina Will Be Matched!
Dear Friend, It still amazes me, year after year, how frequently people will approach someone from the SEMA and say something like, “I sailed on Ernestina. That experience changed my life. Is she still sailing? I’d love to bring my … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising Committee, News |
