-
Newsletter
Elsewhere on the web
-
SEMA Committees
Acitvities of SEMA committees
A Message from Captain Krihwan ·
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
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Monday August 29 at the Shipyard
Although the exact day Ernestina-Morrissey would be launched was not certain, a small celebration was held on August 29. An early-morning dedication is described in a recent post. Although there was no formal announcement word spread locally and a number … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Ernestina-Morrissey, Re-dedicated, Prepares for Next Chapter
In January we announced a project which would allow folks to participate in the celebration of Ernestina-Morrissey launch no matter how distant they were. We asked them to collect water from oceans and seas, bays and ports, that represented the … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Ernestina-Morrissey Is Launched!
From the crew: View the TicTok video HERE. We sea-ed the day here in Boothbay! Today was the day! The shipyard successfully launched the Ernestine-Morrissey this afternoon with her floating free at 12:56pm on August 30th, 2022. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Ernestina-Morrissey Nears Completion
The exciting and positive letter below from Andy Tyska, President of Bristol Marine, describes the current status of the Ernestina-Morrissey project. The complications Covid created for us all over the past two years also had a significant impact on the … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising Committee, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
A Visit to the Shipyard
On Monday August 22 Mary Anne McQuillan and Fred Sterner visited Boothbay Harbor Shipyard to see the progress and deliver tee shirts to the crew. Since 2015 they have visited many times and it is wonderful to see her almost … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Ernestina-Morrissey’s Masts are Stepped!
The week of August 8, 2022 was rigging week for Ernestina-Morrissey! Tom Ward of Traditional Rigging, LLC and his crew have been working to fabricate the components of Ernestina-Morrissey‘s rig in their shop. On Monday they “dressed” the masts. And … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
More Samples from Ernestina-Morrissey’s Waters!
The Water Project is a great success! We have nearly 50 samples of water representing Ernestina-Morrissey‘s AMAZING history! HERE’S A LIST of the great group of folks who helped with the project and where they collected the water they sent. … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
A Message from the Crew of SSV Ernestina-Morrissey
Hey Community, we need your help! As the ship and organizations that support her enter a new phase as the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, we need a new logo. Do you have design experience? Are you an artist? We welcome all submissions! … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee |
Progress in the Shipyard ~ March 4, 2022
Thank you, Bristol Marine, for sharing the latest news of the great work your crew is accomplishing during the pre-launch fitting out of Ernestina~Morrissey! And thank you to Robert Mitchell of Mitchell Photography for the great photos! In the attached series of … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee |
