SEMA Committees

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What’s Been Happening Under That Cover?

DCR carpenter Manny Silva and additional DCR winter staff David and Paul have accomplished a lot since the Commission visit in January.

Park Serve Day April 27

RESCHEDULED for Saturday April 27. It’s time to get Schooner Ernestina ready for the summer season. Let’s get that winter cover off! Please sign up on DCR’s Park Serve Page. Step #1: “Select a park” –  scroll down and select … Continue reading

Celebrating 119 years for Ernestina

Jim and Cindy Bean welcomed the Fufu Band to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors’ Center. The Fufu Band marched down to the Auditorium to continue the celebration of Ernestina’s “birthday”.  It’s 119 years since the launch of … Continue reading

Come join the FUFU band! Let’s make some music for Ernestina!

Come celebrate Schooner Ernestina’s 119th birthday on Valentine’s Day and join in the fun,when the AHA! theme for the night is ‘Ha, Ha”.   Kids of all ages will meet at 7:30 P.M. in front of the New Bedford Whaling … Continue reading

Join the Sea Chantey Chorus

The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is actively seeking new members for this year’s chorus. With four gigs already booked, we’d look to have some new voices to sing these wonderful maritime songs!!  If you’re interested, please CONTACT US … Continue reading

PROUD TO BE CAPE VERDEAN Film Screening

“Proud to be Cape Verdean (PTBCV): A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State,” a documentary about the Cape Verdean community in California, will screen on Friday, June 28 @ 7:00 pm at the Corson Maritime Learning Center Theater, … Continue reading

Ernestina Commission Visits Ship

The recent Schooner Ernestina Commission meeting included a visit to Ernestina to review the work being done and to examine concerns yet to be addressed. Karl Pastore, South Region Director and Bob Mackenzie, South Coast Director explained the work in … Continue reading

Volunteer Pilot Project

The Commission and DCR would like to begin a pilot program to allow volunteers to work on Ernestina for more than just the two major annual work days that have been held recently.  DCR will identify projects that will involve … Continue reading

Arctic Day

During the holiday vacation week the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park hosted Arctic Day to celebrate Arctic connections of their partners The New Bedford Whaling Museum, Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, and Schooner Ernestina.  Did you know that … Continue reading

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