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Timely and up-to-date news about Schooner Ernestina and S.E.M.A.
Trunnels
The planks are being attached with silicon bronze screws and trunnels. A trunnel (tree-nail) “is like a large dowel, pounded into a hole drilled through the pieces of wood to be fastened together, and set by pounding wedges into both … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Fairing and Caulking
These photos were taken in July, 2018. Thank you, Bristol Marine! You can easily access all our posts about this project HERE. If you would like to help just click the yellow DONATE button at the right. #
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Planking Progress Continues
During the Boothbay Harbor Windjammer days in June the crew presentated a demonstration of the planking process for the public. After you check out the video take a look at the photos below for further explanation. The planking started in … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Thank You, New Bedford
The City of New Bedford showed its commitment to Ernestina-Morrissey by authorizing $100,000 in Community Preservation funds recently. Soon the Ernestina will no longer be just a “dockside attraction” but a SAILING ambassador for the Commonwealth and for her home … Continue reading
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H.F. Gerry Lenfest; philanthropist and longtime supporter of Ernestina-Morrissey dies at 88
We are very sad to pass along the news that H.F.”Gerry” Lenfest, a great benefactor of the Ernestina-Morrissey, passed away on August 5th. A naval officer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Gerry at age 12 in 1942 was supposed to sail … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising, News |
Preparing Planks for the Transom
Ernestina-Morrisssey’s new transom is being fitted to the frames. The transom has an extreme curve and some of the planks must be steamed and bent to a form to set the needed curve of the planks. Some members of the … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Fair Winds and Congratulations, Melissa DeValles
Melissa DeValles has resigned from the Board Of Directors of SEMA and has been sworn in as a member of the Schooner Ernestina Commission. Melissa brings great experience to the Commission. In addition to her time on the SEMA board, … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, News |
Join the Ernestina-Morrissey Whiskey Plank Club!!!
The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association cordially invites one and all to become a part of the schooner’s history when your name is added to the whiskey plank, which will be laid in late July! A whiskey plank is the last plank … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising, News |
Sails Over Ice and Seas
Rick Lopes has been collecting images and interviews of Ernestina-Morrissey‘s history for over thirty years. His plan to produce a documentary called “Sails Over Ice and Seas: The Life and Times of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey” is falling into place with “the generous … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Resources, News |
Deck Beams Going In!
The crew at the Bristol Marine Shipyard in Boothby Harbor has made great progress since our last post in April! The planking continues, up from the keel and down from the sheer. The last plank of the (shutter) strake, called … Continue reading
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