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Ernestina DOES Matter!
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
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Shipyard Update
The inspections are nearly complete and the shipyard is waiting for the plank stock to replace the planks that were removed. Meanwhile, some seams are being recaulked. Some small sections of deck planks were lifted to allow the Surveyor Paul Haley … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
Thank you, John Bullard – Welcome, Derek Stevens
SEMA’s Board of Directors had some changes this spring. John Bullard has moved on to chair New Bedford Education Roundtable. We know John will always “be there” for Ernestina and were glad to see him cheering the Ernestina contingent in … Continue reading
Posted in News, SEMA Committees |
Hello Cabo Verde Event a Great Success
Barbara Monteiro Burgo, Ernestina event coordinator, with Manuel Inocêncio, 2011 Cape Verdean Presidential Candidate and Gunga Tavares, culture attaché at the Consulate of Cape Verde on Ernestina during the Expo. Many wonderful stories were shared during “Open Ship” on Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Membership and Outreach Committee, News |
Ernestina Commission members visit Ernestina
Some Commissioners visited Ernestina at the SHIPYARD last week to inspect Coast Guard required repairs being overseen by shipwright Leon Poindexter. Mr. Poindexter will also provide the Schooner Ernestina Commission with estimates of the work needed to regain Certification to … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Maintenance, News |
Volunteers Needed and They Stepped Up!
The Schooner Ernestina Commission Programming Committee organized participation in several Festivals during the summer of 2011. Over 40 volunteers stepped up to tell Ernestina’s story across New England and even in Brava, CV! Friday, June 24th Traudi in Brava. Friday, June 24-Sunday, June … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, News |
VOTE in “This Place Matters”
Help Ernestina win $25,000! INFO HERE
Posted in News |
Ernestina on the Railway in Fairhaven.
On Monday morning, June 6, the Tug Jaguar took Ernestina alongside and her lines were cast off. With Captain Charlie Mitchell at the helm of Jaguar the two vessels traveled in tandem from State Pier across New Bedford Harbor to … Continue reading
Posted in Commission, Maintenance, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
This Place Matters!
Help us win $25,000 for Ernestina. We’ve been selected for the 2011 This Place Matters Community Challenge sponsored by National Trust for Historic Preservation! We did the ground work – down from over 250, our community was chosen to be one of … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising, News |
May 7 NPS Volunteer Day
Nearly forty volunteers chose Ernestina for their project during the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Volunteer Day on May 7, 2011. There were three projects: clean and prep the ship for June’s haul-out, scrape and paint the dories and … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance, Maintenance and Operations Committee, News |
