Park Serve Day April 21

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

A great crew turned out to clean and scrape and oil for DCR’s Park Serve Day.  The weather started cloudy but the sun soon heated the deck area under the winter cover.  By the end of the day vents were cut in the cover to allow some cool breeze in.

Vents in the cover allowed cool fresh air relief on deck. photo credit Justin Keith

The over 30 volunteers demonstrated Ernestina‘s appeal as Massachusetts Official Vessel with people traveling from across the Commonwealth to help.  From Lenox in the Berkshires to Charlestown, Jamaica Plain and Brockton and of course the Greater New Bedford area, volunteers arrived to “show Ernestina some love”

Thanks to all who volunteered to work toward getting Ernestina shipshape and thanks to DCR carpenter Manny Silva and Manager Don Matinzi who worked to make the day possible.  The next work day is scheduled for May 12.  Check back for details.

The day finished with the treat of yummy, cheesy pizza from Nelson Hockert-Lotz and Domino’s Pizza Team New Bedford.  Thank you Nelson!

Matt and Erin cleaning the Mate's cabin

Dianne and Steve cleaning the Engineer's cabin.

Erin and Mary cleaning the Fish Hold.

Gigi cleaning foc'sle photo credit Justin Keith

Former crew and new volunteers shared stories during coffee break.

Mayor Scott Lang and Councelor Joe Lopes discussed how New Bedford can help.

Katie, Chuck and Fred oiling the spars.

Commissioner Fred Sterner (right) with the oiling crew.

Steve worked on the mechanical systems in the Engine Room.

Paul scraping the pin rail.

Scraping the starboard rails and bulwarks.

Scraping the port rails and bulwarks.

SEMA Director Buddy Andrade preparing the rails for painting.

Justin takes the wheel. Justin and Gigi's Dad, Vasco Nicolãu Galvão, arrived in the US on Ernestina in 1956

Ernestina’s 1956 trans-Atlantic voyage

SEMA Director Buddy Andrade arranged with Domino's for pizza donated for lunch.

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