Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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Ernestina Returns from Shipyard

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Yesterday Ernestina finally returned to her berth at State Pier in New Bedford after Coast Guard-required work was completed at Fairhaven Shipyard. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is Massachusetts’ steward of Ernestina.  They spent about $180,000 meeting this responsibility during the 4 months … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Will be on the Railway a Few More Days.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina was moved down the railway to wet her bottom today.  This accomplishes two things.  The planks of the hull can soak and swell after spending 4 months dry and it can be determined if there are any places where … Continue reading →

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Ernestina’s Almost Ready to Return to State Pier

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The finish coat of paint is going on Ernestina. The ship should be “wet” by the end of the week and back at her berth at State Pier next week!

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ON THE RECENT DEATH OF PRESIDENT ARISTIDES MARIA PEREIRA

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

A message from Ernestina Commission vice-chair Laura Pires-Hester: I am honored to offer a brief tribute to the President Aristides Maria Pereira.  Born  on the small island of Boa Vista in 1923, he died recently in Lisbon Portugal, at the age of … Continue reading →

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Working Waterfront Festival

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Despite threatening weather forecasts, the last weekend of September at New Bedford’s Working Waterfront Festival was a great event for Ernestina.  The only thing that would have made it better would have been the ship in her berth next to … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Ernestina is as safe as she could be on the railway in Fairhaven. With the Hurricane Barrier closed no concerns about a storm surge.

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29 years ago today Ernestina Returned to the US

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

At 8:30 pm August 24, 1982 Schooner Ernestina docked at Ft. Adams in Newport, RI after a 38 day passage from Mindelo, Sao Vicente, CVI.   Photos and details on Archived website. *

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Gloucester and Schooners

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Effie M. Morrissey first set sail from Gloucester for the Grand Banks on March 14, 1894.  A century ago she brought her catches into this port.  In 1982, as Ernestina, she was returned to Massachusetts,  a gift from the Republic … Continue reading →

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Progress at the shipyard

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

The planking stock was delivered the second week of August and by August 12 the first plank was in. By Thursday, August 18 the starboard side was nearly done.

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Making Waves with AHA!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Although Ernestina is still at Fairhaven Shipyard SEMA volunteers presented activities for AHA! on Thursday August 11.  It was a beautiful evening and with at lot of activity at Coast Guard Park.  The rowing club was helping folks try a … Continue reading →

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