Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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PROUD TO BE CAPE VERDEAN Film Screening

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

“Proud to be Cape Verdean (PTBCV): A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State,” a documentary about the Cape Verdean community in California, will screen on Friday, June 28 @ 7:00 pm at the Corson Maritime Learning Center Theater, … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Commission Visits Ship

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The recent Schooner Ernestina Commission meeting included a visit to Ernestina to review the work being done and to examine concerns yet to be addressed. Karl Pastore, South Region Director and Bob Mackenzie, South Coast Director explained the work in … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Pilot Project

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Commission and DCR would like to begin a pilot program to allow volunteers to work on Ernestina for more than just the two major annual work days that have been held recently.  DCR will identify projects that will involve … Continue reading →

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Ernestina/Effie M. Morrissey Documentation in Library of Congress

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) collections are maintained in the Library of Congress.  They are Historic American Buildings Surveys, Historic American Engineering Records and Historic American Landscapes Surveys, 1933-Present.  You can find … Continue reading →

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Arctic Day

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

During the holiday vacation week the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park hosted Arctic Day to celebrate Arctic connections of their partners The New Bedford Whaling Museum, Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, and Schooner Ernestina.  Did you know that … Continue reading →

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Tom Lopes 2012 New Bedford Man of the Year

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Tom Lopes was posthumously honored as The Standard-Times 2012 New Bedford Man of the Year. Tom is most deserving of this honor. We miss his enthusiastic support of Ernestina.  Follow the link to the article.

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Hoping for an Exciting 2013 for Ernestina-Morrissey

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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SEMA President Britto’s Year-end Report

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

At this time of year, our mailboxes are often flooded with year-end appeals from the various organizations we support, including SEMA. This year, however, things are a little different here, and so we are not asking you for a year-end … Continue reading →

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SEMA Vision for Ernestina-Morrissey’s Future

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association Vision Statement SEMA’s Mission The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. (SEMA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of raising funds to provide for the maintenance, equipment, manning, programming and operation of the Schooner Ernestina ex Effie M. Morrissey … Continue reading →

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Effie M. Morrissey’s “Record Run” Centennial

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On December 10, 1912 Frederick William Wallace boarded the “Morrissey” for what would become her “Record Run” from Portland, ME and Yarmouth, NS. “From the dock in Portland to anchor in Yarmouth, she had made the 200 mile passage in … Continue reading →

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