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Maintenance and Operations Committee
Purpose: To provide recommendations and technical guidance related to short and long term planning for the operation, maintenance, and preservation of the historic schooner Ernestina.
Why Ernestina needs to sail:
This is the closing comment from Leon Poindexter’s 2012 Conditions Survey Report With Recommendations and Rehabilitation Cost Estimates for Schooner Ernestina . There are other educational and tourism reasons but THIS important reason explains why we all need to work … Continue reading
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Ernestina Report Released
The 2012 Conditions Survey Report With Recommendations and Rehabilitation Cost Estimates for Schooner Ernestina was presented to the Schooner Ernestina Commission at the February meeting. Leon Poindexter was present at the meeting to explain his report and answer the Commission’s … Continue reading
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Winter Cover is on
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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
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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
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Masts Ready for Crane.
The rig has been prepared for the masts to be removed and the now the wait for the crane. The seizings have been removed from the shroud lanyards and they have been loosened. The spring-stay is down and a temporary … Continue reading
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A National Historic Landmark, Schooner Ernestina Returns to State Pier
Ernestina’s return was well covered. Tom Lopes produced a great slide show on his YouTube Channel, Don Cuddy covered the return in South Coast News. and lots of pictures in an earlier post. On October 14th DCR Commissioner Ed Lambert … Continue reading
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Ernestina Returns from Shipyard
Yesterday Ernestina finally returned to her berth at State Pier in New Bedford after Coast Guard-required work was completed at Fairhaven Shipyard. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is Massachusetts’ steward of Ernestina. They spent about $180,000 meeting this responsibility during the 4 months … Continue reading
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Ernestina Will be on the Railway a Few More Days.
Ernestina was moved down the railway to wet her bottom today. This accomplishes two things. The planks of the hull can soak and swell after spending 4 months dry and it can be determined if there are any places where … Continue reading
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Ernestina’s Almost Ready to Return to State Pier
The finish coat of paint is going on Ernestina. The ship should be “wet” by the end of the week and back at her berth at State Pier next week!
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