Articles by: Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

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Ernestina promoted at the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Members of the American Schooner Association told Ernestina’s story at their booth at the 20th Annual WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, CT on June 24-26.

Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee |

New Foremast For Ernestina

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

SEMA has ordered a new foremast for Ernestina.  The mast will be shaped at The Spar Shop, part of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. Watch the fantastic video:  Spar Shop Tracer-Lathe showing their tracer-lathe, the largest in North America.      … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |

Rep. Cabral presses for state aid to repair Ernestina

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

Check the details published in the Boston Globe. Thank you Representative Cabral. It is encouraging to see a revived interest in Ernestina from her stewards, the elected and appointed officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  We look forward to the day when Ernestina is … Continue reading →

Posted in Commission, Fundraising, News |

Second Life

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

* Do you have a Second Life?  If you use Second Life, Trudy Takacs tells us you would use this – SLURL (SL URL) to take a voyage on Ernestina. Trudy says the idea and funding for the SL Ernestina was from … Continue reading →

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AHA! August 11 Making Waves!

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

Stop by Coast Guard Park next to Ernestina‘s berth from 7-9 pm.   Volunteers will be there to help you make your own fish print or rope bracelet to take home. AND where volunteers will be answering questions about the … Continue reading →

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USCG Barque Eagle Presentation in New Bedford

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

This summer the USCG Cutter Eagle traveled north of the Arctic Circle on the voyage from Europe to Boston.  The Eagle sailed in waters off Iceland familiar to Capt. “Bob” Bartlett and his “Little Morrissey” now Ernestina.   Read Don Cuddy’s … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Will Appoint Commissioners Soon

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

SEMA President Mary Anne McQuillan appealed to Governor Deval Patrick to fill the vacant seats on the Schooner Ernestina Commission as soon as possible.   The Governor was in Westport as part of  his recent Summer Conversation Tour.  Accepting an Ernestina hat, … Continue reading →

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Ernestina Archives Safeguarded

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Valuable items from the Ernestina Commission Archives have been transferred to the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Massachusetts| Dartmouth.  Watch for the announcement of the formal transfer in September. Ernestina Life ring from São Vicente,(Cape Verde)

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Cape Verdean Recognition Events

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

Representatives of the Ernestina Commission and SEMA marched with our National Park partners again this year in the July 2 parade.   As usual, the sight of the Ernestina banners drew a loud response from the crowd. Many thanks to volunteers Sheila Pierce, Stephen Gaun and Chuck Smiler. This year’s … Continue reading →

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Ernestina DOES Matter!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association

THANK YOU! to everyone that voted for us in the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Although we did not finish in the money because all of you “spread the word” this program was a great way to make new friends … Continue reading →

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