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Terrific Prizes for Raffle June 9!
Even if you can’t attend our celebration on June 9, you can have a chance to win these terrific prizes. They will be raffled off on the evening of June 9 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The tickets are … Continue reading
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Honoring the Past, Supporting the Future
The celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the return of Ernestina-Morrissey to Massachusetts (TICKETS HERE) will include recognition of five individuals who were part of the early efforts of repatriation and who continued to support the ship through the years. … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising Committee, Historical Resources, News |
You’re Invited! Honoring the Past, Supporting the Future
Join us as we honor hard-working individuals who brought Ernestina back to the United States. They champion the ship to this day. You can celebrate their contributions and support the future of Ernestina-Morrissey. Get your TICKETS TODAY! A portion of the … Continue reading
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Thank you, Laura!
We can’t say it better than Governor Baker! Fair Winds, Laura!
Posted in Commission, News |
Celebrate Ernestina-Morrissey!
Get your tickets today! Please join us on June 9 as we begin a summer of celebrating the return of Ernestina, now Ernestina-Morrissey, to Massachusetts where she started her historic journey in 1894. Thirty five years ago the newly independent Republic of … Continue reading
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Framing Finished!
The latest report from the shipyard is that the framing of Ernestina-Morrissey is complete! For more photos and reports on the progress check the January Commission Report. Harold Burnham, DCR Owners Representative for the Ernestina-Morrissey project, presented at a panel … Continue reading
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Save the Date!
Posted in Fundraising Committee, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
SEMA RECEIVES $375,000 Challenge Grant from Manton Foundation!!!
Matching the Manton Foundation $375,000 challenge grant will be instrumental in SEMA’s reaching the $1,000,000 goal for Phase I The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. (SEMA) announced the receipt of a $375,000 1:1 challenge grant from The Manton Foundation. The … Continue reading
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Year End at the Shipyard
Happy New Year Ernestina-Morrissey! We look forward to exciting progress in 2017. Phil Smith, a longtime friend of the ship visited the Shipyard last month. He shared some great photos. About a week later photos from Harold show the bulkhead … Continue reading
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Your support can make a real difference! Give Today!
2016 has been an exciting year for Ernestina-Morrissey and you can be a part of it! The title of Chester Brigham’s excellent “biography” of the schooner, Phoenix of the Sea, speaks to the multiple times she has emerged from what … Continue reading
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