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Meet Tiffany Krihwan, Ernestina-Morrissey’s New Captain!
Massachusetts Maritime Academy announced this morning: MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY HIRES NEW CAPTAIN Tiffany Krihwan at the helm of the Ernestina-Morrissey BUZZARDS BAY, MA – February 22, 2021 – The Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) is pleased to announce Tiffany Krihwan as … Continue reading
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Progress in the Shipyard – February 9, 2021
Thank you, Bristol Marine, for sharing the latest news of the great work your crew is accomplishing during the pre-launch fitting out of Ernestina-Morrissey! In the attached series of photos, (thank you again! Bob Mitchell for your great photos) you will see … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Ernestina Loses a Friend in Fred Kalisz, Former New Bedford Mayor
Gregg Swanzey shared the contributions of Fred Kalisz to Schooner Ernestina during his mayoralty: Our sincere condolences go out to Pat and Ricky Kalisz who were right alongside Fred in his tenure as Mayor of the City of New Bedford in … Continue reading
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Progress in the Shipyard – January 29, 2021
Thank you, Bristol Marine, for sharing the latest news of the great work your crew is accomplishing during the pre-launch fitting out of Ernestina-Morrissey! In the attached series of photos, you will see progress on the restoration of the Ernestina-Morrissey at Bristol … Continue reading
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Progress in the Shipyard – January 08, 2021
* Happy New Year! We are looking forward to spending the next New Year’s Eve together, watching fireworks through the rigging of Ernestina-Morrissey again! While we wait please enjoy the latest report for the Shipyard: Thank you, Bristol Marine, for … Continue reading
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Jose Centeio Elected Chairperson of SEMAB
* SEMAB held their second meeting Friday December 18, 2020. Jose Couto Centeio was elected chairperson and Captain Elizabeth Simmons was elected vice chair. An Education Committee was was established with the first members: Dagny Ashley, Melissa DeValles, Dr. Akeia … Continue reading
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The Tallest of Tall Ships
In the 2014 Autumn issue of Sea History Magazine, (you can access all issues by scrolling down HERE) Captain Walter Rybka wrote about his ranking of the most historically significant American vessels. The first three are naval vessels, the USS … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Resources, News |
Progress in the Shipyard – December 17, 2020
Thank you, Bristol Marine, for sharing the latest news of the great work your crew is accomplishing during the pre-launch fitting out of Ernestina-Morrissey! In the attached series of photos, you will see progress on the restoration of the Ernestina-Morrissey at Bristol … Continue reading
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An Anniversary of a Record Run!
Ernestina-Morrissey, as Effie M Morrissey and as Ernestina, has had many close calls since 1894. In 1912 under Captain Harry Ross she left Portland Maine for her fishing grounds, Lurcher Shoal, near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in December. ~ “From the dock in Portland … Continue reading
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“one of Ernestina’s very best “Friends”
Photographers Ron Barboza and Peter Pereiera joined a group of SEMA directors and former Commissioners soon after Governor Baker signed AN ACT TO PRESERVE THE SCHOONER ERNESTINA-MORRISSEY. The group gathered last summer to recognize Tom Lopes’ role in establishing the … Continue reading
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