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Commission Welcomes New Members

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Fred Sterner and Gene Monteiro joined the other Commission members for their first meeting on October 31.

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Cape Verde ex-leader Pedro Pires wins Mo Ibrahim prize

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Mr. Pires, Cape Verde’s former President won the Mo Ibrahim prize for good governance in Africa. The prize committee said Mr. Pires, who stepped down in August, had helped make the archipelago off the West African coast a “model of … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Archives Made Accessible

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

There was a reception to mark the transfer of the Ernestina/Effie M. Morrissey Archives.  Several dignitaries including Chancellor Dr. Jean MacCormack, DCR Commissioner Edward M. Lambert, General Consul of Cape Verde Pedro Graciano Gomes de Carvalho and New Bedford Mayor … Continue reading →

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Two New Commissioners

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Schooner Ernestina Commission has two new Commissioners! Gene Monteiro and Fred Sterner were sworn in on Monday. The Commission meets this Friday Oct 21 at 1 pm at NBWNHP

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ON THE RECENT DEATH OF PRESIDENT ARISTIDES MARIA PEREIRA

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

A message from Ernestina Commission vice-chair Laura Pires-Hester: I am honored to offer a brief tribute to the President Aristides Maria Pereira.  Born  on the small island of Boa Vista in 1923, he died recently in Lisbon Portugal, at the age of … Continue reading →

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29 years ago today Ernestina Returned to the US

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

At 8:30 pm August 24, 1982 Schooner Ernestina docked at Ft. Adams in Newport, RI after a 38 day passage from Mindelo, Sao Vicente, CVI.   Photos and details on Archived website. *

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Rep. Cabral presses for state aid to repair Ernestina

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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 →

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Governor Patrick Will Appoint Commissioners Soon

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

SEMA President Mary Anne McQuillan appealed to Governor Deval Patrick to fill the vacant seats on the Schooner Ernestina Commission as soon as possible.   The Governor was in Westport as part of  his recent Summer Conversation Tour.  Accepting an Ernestina hat, … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Archives Safeguarded

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Valuable items from the Ernestina Commission Archives have been transferred to the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Massachusetts| Dartmouth.  Watch for the announcement of the formal transfer in September. Ernestina Life ring from São Vicente,(Cape Verde)

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Ernestina Commission members visit Ernestina

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Some Commissioners visited Ernestina at the SHIPYARD last week to inspect Coast Guard required repairs  being overseen by shipwright Leon Poindexter. Mr. Poindexter will also provide the Schooner Ernestina Commission with  estimates of the work needed to regain Certification to … Continue reading →

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