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Timely and up-to-date news about Schooner Ernestina and S.E.M.A.
Annual Report
The 2011 Annual Report of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. can be downloaded at this link.
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National Park Volunteer Day
On Saturday, May 12 a crew of volunteers participated in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park ‘s Annual Volunteer Day by working on projects for Ernestina. The cadets were very enthusiastic about Ernestina and planned to carry the news back to Massachusetts … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Matching Funds Announcement!
SEMA has received notice from Commissioner Ed Lambert that our purchase of the foremast for Ernestina has been matched by DCR’s Partnership Matching Funds Program. This 2:1 match will provide an additional $47,000 “for replacement of the foremast and repairs to the … Continue reading
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Lend a hand to Ernestina
The May 12 work day has been confirmed! As part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s Volunteer Day, DCR and SEMA are cooperating in a workday for Ernestina on Saturday, May 12. NP staff will be ready at 8:30 am … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
A New Lease on Life for Ernestina?
DCR has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the Rehabilitation, Operation and Management of the Schooner Ernestina ex Effie M. Morrissey. This is the first step in offering the ship for a long-term lease under the Historic … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, News |
Park Serve Day April 21
A great crew turned out to clean and scrape and oil for DCR’s Park Serve Day. The weather started cloudy but the sun soon heated the deck area under the winter cover. By the end of the day vents were … Continue reading
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WORK DAY April 21
Join us April 21 for a Work Day with projects to maintain Ernestina. This first work day of 2012 is in conjunction with DCR’s Park Serve Day with volunteers working in parks across Massachusetts to prepare for the summer season. … Continue reading
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Why Ernestina needs to sail:
This is the closing comment from Leon Poindexter’s 2012 Conditions Survey Report With Recommendations and Rehabilitation Cost Estimates for Schooner Ernestina . There are other educational and tourism reasons but THIS important reason explains why we all need to work … Continue reading
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Maine Boatbuilders Show this Weekend.
Visit the American Schooner Association booth at the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland this weekend. We’ll have the latest news about Ernestina. * *
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Ernestina Report Released
The 2012 Conditions Survey Report With Recommendations and Rehabilitation Cost Estimates for Schooner Ernestina was presented to the Schooner Ernestina Commission at the February meeting. Leon Poindexter was present at the meeting to explain his report and answer the Commission’s … Continue reading
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