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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 |
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
Posted in Maintenance, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
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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Schooner Roseway visits Schooner Ernestina
Schooner Roseway visited New Bedford on August 5 and for a day another Essex Schooner was in the berth at State Pier. The students and crew aboard enjoyed hearing about Roseway’s sister ship Ernestina as explained in their log for … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee |
Gloucester, September 3 , 2011
The crowd at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center was glad to see Ernestina’s booth. This year it was fitting we were right next to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. This museum showcases the yards that built over 4000 schooners, including the … Continue reading
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