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REMEMBERING PEGGY LYONS
Peggy was an incredible person with a magnetic personality. She was the ultimate survivor, which made her passing from lung cancer on November 2000, about a week after her birthday, so hard to take in…(Sister Kathie Talbot, July 2013) …everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Commission |
“Dancing in the Streets” for Ernestina-Morrissey.
There will be “Dancing in the Streets” as we celebrate the 31st anniversary of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey’s return and gift from Cape Verde to the United States with a traditional Cape Verdean street dance procession through Downtown to the Cape Verdean-American … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Membership and Outreach Committee |
Ernestina Featured on NESN/NEBTV
In the next episode of New England Boating TV, airing Monday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m. on NESN, the crew visits the historic whaling and fishing port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. READ MORE * You can view the Ernestina segment if you … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Canadian Visitors
Bonnie Gallant at the helm as Commissioner Fred Sterner explains how the Schooner Ernestina Commission and DCR are working to get the ship sailing again. . Bonnie visited the ship recently. Her grandfather Leonard Gushue sailed as engineer on Effie … Continue reading
Posted in News |
Summer Programs at Ernestina
Tom Nixon has been appointed DCR’s Seasonal Interpreter for Ernestina. He will be providing programs for the public Wednesday through Saturday during the summer and is anxious to get started. Volunteers will be needed to provide deck tours for groups boarding … Continue reading
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Ernestina’s Masts Are UP!
May 31, 2013 dawned clear and calm. The crane from N.C. Hudon arrived at 9 am and the crew was ready. Ernestina was ready too! Placing the coins in the step is an important tradition. Read More … The … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Ernestina Masts Going Up May 31
The coins are ready and the crane is scheduled for 9 am Friday May 31. The coin placing was documented by SouthCoastToday in print and video. The history of the coins that were already under the masts is interesting, just … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Re-Rig Project Has Begun
Leon Poindexter’s and his crew are preparing the masts and rigging and will raise the masts by June 1. Return here often to check on the progress. Check out a video of the Spar Shop lathe in action. This new … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Landfall Sailing Club Welcomes “E”
Saturday night Julius Britto and Stephan Platzer traveled to Hingham, MA to present Ernestina’s story to the Landfall Sailing Club, a group of sailors from along the eastern and south coasts of Massachusetts who meet monthly in Weymouth, MA. Julius … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Lend a Hand
The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is holding its Annual Volunteer Cleanup & All American Cookout on Saturday, May 18. Give Emily a call and let her know you’ll be there!
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
