News
Timely and up-to-date news about Schooner Ernestina and S.E.M.A.
Spring 2013 Marketing Survey Completed
Members of the Ernestina Commission and SEMA met with students to receive the results of the latest survey. The Schooner Ernestina Commission and the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. commissioned the University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth Charlton College of Business Center for Marketing … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, News |
Park Serve Day Brings Spring to Ernestina
A GREAT thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard to get the cover off Ernestina and THANKS to DCR crew Manny and Dave. DCR Commissioner Ed Lambert told the Ernestina volunteers that they were among 5,000 volunteers in … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Summer Employment Opportunity
The seasonal Park Interpreter position for Ernestina has been posted. The application deadline is May 7. Visit the official DCR job posting for details.
Posted in Commission, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
What’s Been Happening Under That Cover?
DCR carpenter Manny Silva and additional DCR winter staff David and Paul have accomplished a lot since the Commission visit in January.
Posted in Commission, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Deed of Gift of Ernestina from the Republic of Cape Verde to the People of the US
The records of the Schooner Ernestina Commission have recently been preserved in the archives of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). DCR Archivist Sean Fisher shared with us a copy of the Deed of Gift which you can … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Historical Resources, News |
Park Serve Day Postponed
DCR has announced that the Park Serve Day scheduled for Saturday April 20 has been POSTPONED. the Work Day has been RESCHEDULED for next Saturday, April 28. Contact us if you have any questions.
Posted in News |
Park Serve Day April 27
RESCHEDULED for Saturday April 27. It’s time to get Schooner Ernestina ready for the summer season. Let’s get that winter cover off! Please sign up on DCR’s Park Serve Page. Step #1: “Select a park” – scroll down and select … Continue reading
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Celebrating 119 years for Ernestina
Jim and Cindy Bean welcomed the Fufu Band to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors’ Center. The Fufu Band marched down to the Auditorium to continue the celebration of Ernestina’s “birthday”. It’s 119 years since the launch of … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Come join the FUFU band! Let’s make some music for Ernestina!
Come celebrate Schooner Ernestina’s 119th birthday on Valentine’s Day and join in the fun,when the AHA! theme for the night is ‘Ha, Ha”. Kids of all ages will meet at 7:30 P.M. in front of the New Bedford Whaling … Continue reading
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Join the Sea Chantey Chorus
The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is actively seeking new members for this year’s chorus. With four gigs already booked, we’d look to have some new voices to sing these wonderful maritime songs!! If you’re interested, please CONTACT US … Continue reading
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