SEMA Committees
Acitvities of SEMA committees
Making Waves with AHA!
Although Ernestina is still at Fairhaven Shipyard SEMA volunteers presented activities for AHA! on Thursday August 11. It was a beautiful evening and with at lot of activity at Coast Guard Park. The rowing club was helping folks try a … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Ernestina promoted at the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic
Members of the American Schooner Association told Ernestina’s story at their booth at the 20th Annual WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, CT on June 24-26.
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee |
3rd Eye Outreach
3rd Eye Unlimited welcomed Ernestina supporters to their 12th annual Open Festival and many visited the booth and shared stories. Thank you coordinator Barbara Burgo and volunteers Chuck Smiler and Norman Gomes.
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New Foremast For Ernestina
SEMA has ordered a new foremast for Ernestina. The mast will be shaped at The Spar Shop, part of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. Watch the fantastic video: Spar Shop Tracer-Lathe showing their tracer-lathe, the largest in North America. … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Rep. Cabral presses for state aid to repair Ernestina
Check the details published in the Boston Globe. Thank you Representative Cabral. It is encouraging to see a revived interest in Ernestina from her stewards, the elected and appointed officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We look forward to the day when Ernestina is … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Fundraising, News |
Second Life
* Do you have a Second Life? If you use Second Life, Trudy Takacs tells us you would use this – SLURL (SL URL) to take a voyage on Ernestina. Trudy says the idea and funding for the SL Ernestina was from … Continue reading
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AHA! August 11 Making Waves!
Stop by Coast Guard Park next to Ernestina‘s berth from 7-9 pm. Volunteers will be there to help you make your own fish print or rope bracelet to take home. AND where volunteers will be answering questions about the … Continue reading
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USCG Barque Eagle Presentation in New Bedford
This summer the USCG Cutter Eagle traveled north of the Arctic Circle on the voyage from Europe to Boston. The Eagle sailed in waters off Iceland familiar to Capt. “Bob” Bartlett and his “Little Morrissey” now Ernestina. Read Don Cuddy’s … Continue reading
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Cape Verdean Recognition Events
Representatives of the Ernestina Commission and SEMA marched with our National Park partners again this year in the July 2 parade. As usual, the sight of the Ernestina banners drew a loud response from the crowd. Many thanks to volunteers Sheila Pierce, Stephen Gaun and Chuck Smiler. This year’s … Continue reading
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Ernestina DOES Matter!
THANK YOU! to everyone that voted for us in the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Although we did not finish in the money because all of you “spread the word” this program was a great way to make new friends … Continue reading
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