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Timely and up-to-date news about Schooner Ernestina and S.E.M.A.
Progress at the shipyard
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.
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Making Waves with AHA!
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
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
New Foremast For Ernestina
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
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
* 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
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
AHA! August 11 Making Waves!
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
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
USCG Barque Eagle Presentation in New Bedford
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
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Governor Patrick Will Appoint Commissioners Soon
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
Posted in Commission, News |
Ernestina Archives Safeguarded
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)
Posted in Commission, News |
Cape Verdean Recognition Events
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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