Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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Preparations for Aft Deck

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina-Morrissey’s fore deck was renewed in 2008-’09.  The aft deck is a step up from the fore deck as the curve of the schooner’s sheer continues to the transom. A beam forms the step at the break in the deck.

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Thank You, Licy!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Licy DoCanto‘s time as a member and chairperson of the Schooner Ernestina Commission has been marked with immense positive changes for Ernestina-Morrissey.  We are sorry to receive news that he is leaving the Commission. In a letter emailed to the … Continue reading →

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Fastenings

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

In 1894 Effie M. Morrissey was fastened with trunnels and iron. Iron and wood served again when Ernestina was prepared for her return to Massachusetts in 1982. The current rehabilitation of Ernestina-Morrissey is using the traditional locust trunnels and corrosion … Continue reading →

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Old Tech-New Tech

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

I was struck, on a recent trip to the shipyard, by the juxtaposition of “the old way” and the modern tools both in use by the shipwrights working on Ernestina-Morrissey. One example is the techniques used for holding the planks … Continue reading →

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Plank Progress

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Three weeks age we posted photos from Bristol Marine showing the first plank of the starboard garboard strake going in.  Here’s the final plank: David Short shares his thoughts about the Ernestina-Morrissey project in this teaser from Rick Lopes’ Documentary … Continue reading →

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The Flags of Ernestina-Morrissey

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Epilogue It’s been almost five years since we celebrated Ernestina-Morrissey‘s many flags.  (below) Her return to her homeport, New Bedford, brought questions about the flags flying on her masts.  Most will recognize the new Cabo Verde flag and the Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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First Plank Is In!

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The first new plank is in place on Ernestina-Morrissey’s frame.  The planks closest to the keel make up the garboard strake.  When the the keel was put in place the top was beveled, as you can see below, to receive … Continue reading →

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AHA! “What will be rest of Ernestina-Morrissey’s story?”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

“What will be rest of Ernestina-Morrissey’s story?” Join NBWNHP  Artist-In-Residence Artist David Higgins as he shares some creative ways of looking at local stories through performance and objects.  Add your thread to the weave of history. As part of David’s project we’ll … Continue reading →

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Tuesday February 13

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Please attend and support our application for funds!

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New Year in the Shipyard

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

There is more than the work on Ernestina-Morrissey that is new in Boothbay Harbor as 2018 begins.  Andy Tyska, president of Rhode Island-based Bristol Marine, has announced the acquisition of Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, now called “The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor”.  … Continue reading →

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