Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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1928 Whitney Letter Surfaces

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

A letter from a Mr. Harry Whitney to  Rollin S. Ketchum Jr. of Mystic, CT written from Effie M. Morrissey in 1928 during the ship’s only voyage to the Bearing Sea.  The Stoll-McCracken Siberian Arctic Expedition to the Aleutian Islands, Bering Strait, … Continue reading →

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Winter Cover is on

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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AHA! Fire and Ice January 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The theme of January’s AHA! Night in New Bedford was Fire & Ice, a natural connection for Ernestina.  Barbara Burgo and Chuck Smiler set up SEMA’s display board with the help of Annie McDowell at the National Park Visitors Center to explain that “SHE’S … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Ernestina’s 118th birthday and AHA! Carnevale

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

. . The Commission Programming Committee is planning a great event! . Check “Save the Date ” Details from Barbara Burgo. . .

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A Camera on the Banks exhibit – Ottawa, Canada

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

“Let the unique photographs of Frederick William Wallace transport you to the last days of Nova Scotia’s schooners under sail.”   Wallace sailed on Effie M. Morrissey and took photos featured in this exhibit.  If you can’t make it to … Continue reading →

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Progress in 2011

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Everyone can be proud as we look back at the accomplishments of the Ernestina partners during 2011.  DCR  addressed immediate Coast Guard requirements and commissioned a full report and estimate of additional work that will be required.  DCR also provided … Continue reading →

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Essex 1947

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The storyline of this film shows it’s age but it has some amazing footage of wooden ship construction methods in Essex, MA where Effie M. Morrissey was built at the James and Tarr yard and launched in 1894. The Shipbuilders … Continue reading →

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Scouts Voyage in 2001

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

This article from Scouting Magazine 2001 just surfaced thanks to the family of Scoutmaster Joe Leavens of Troop 182.  This kind of trip is one of the reasons SEMA is working to get Ernestina sailing again and serving the Commonwealth … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Yes, it IS a Happy New Year! THANKS to YOU! Many Ernestina supporters rose to Bob’s challenge and in one short month we have raised over $14,000!   SEMA is looking forward to 2012 surpassing 2011 in progress toward getting Ernestina sailing again.   … Continue reading →

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Ernestina de-rigged.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

On Friday December 9, 2011 Ernestina’s masts were removed from the ship and secured on State Pier for inspection, maintenance and repairs.  Shipwright Leon Poindexter is supervising the work and estimation process.  Tom Lopes produced a video of the process available on … Continue reading →

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