Dear Friends,

I am pleased to report that the engine on Ernestina has been serviced and is purring like a kitten. We test ran it today and engaged the transmission fore and aft, while tied to the dock.

Ernestina is scheduled to depart on Friday morning at 6 a.m. weather permitting and head up to Boothbay Harbor Shipyard in Maine. She will be under tow by the tug Jaguar, Captained by Charles G. Mitchell of Mitchell Towing & Salvage Co. of Fairhaven.

Please note that she will be moved from her present berth to the end of the State Pier behind Building 2 to facilitate rigging the tow line.

I just want to take this opportunity to also thank you for all your support over the years; it is deeply appreciated!

Fair winds and following seas!