Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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A Message from Captain Krihwan ·

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

I am still looking for Deckhands, AB and a Cook. SSV Ernestina-Morrissey is in the water and we are currently up rigging the vessel. We plan to do our sea trials in Mid-October and the COI. After that is complete … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 1 A New Dock!

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On Thursday September 1, Ernestina-Morrissey was moved “around the corner”  to a new dock at Hodgdon’s Marina. With easy access back to the Shipyard and their berths, the  crew will continue working on the vessel there.  Rigging and ballasting and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday August 30 at the Shipyard

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

With the railway cleared and no audience, Ernestina-Morrissey slid down the railway and was afloat! There is still a lot of work to do before the boat leaves Boothbay Harbor. There are still equipment supply-chain problems including the watertight doors … Continue reading →

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Monday August 29 at the Shipyard

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Although the exact day Ernestina-Morrissey would be launched was not certain, a small celebration was held on August 29. An early-morning dedication is described in a recent post. Although there was no formal announcement word spread locally and a number … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey, Re-dedicated, Prepares for Next Chapter

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

In January we announced a project which would allow folks to participate in the celebration of Ernestina-Morrissey launch no matter how distant they were. We asked them to collect water from oceans and seas, bays and ports, that represented the … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey Is Launched!

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

From the crew: View the TicTok video HERE. We sea-ed the day here in Boothbay! Today was the day! The shipyard successfully launched the Ernestine-Morrissey this afternoon with her floating free at 12:56pm on August 30th, 2022. This is a … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey Nears Completion

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The exciting and positive letter below from Andy Tyska, President of Bristol Marine, describes the current status of the Ernestina-Morrissey project. The complications Covid created for us all over the past two years also had a significant impact on the … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Shipyard

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On Monday August 22 Mary Anne McQuillan and Fred Sterner visited Boothbay Harbor Shipyard to see the progress and deliver tee shirts to the crew. Since 2015 they have visited many times and it is wonderful to see her almost … Continue reading →

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Ernestina-Morrissey’s Masts are Stepped!

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The week of August 8, 2022 was rigging week for Ernestina-Morrissey! Tom Ward of Traditional Rigging, LLC and his crew have been working to fabricate the components of Ernestina-Morrissey‘s rig in their shop.  On Monday they “dressed” the masts. And … Continue reading →

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More Samples from Ernestina-Morrissey’s Waters!

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Water Project is a great success!  We have nearly 50 samples of water representing Ernestina-Morrissey‘s AMAZING history! HERE’S A LIST of the great group of folks who helped with the project and where they collected the water they sent. … Continue reading →

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