Carl Johnson, a retired teacher from Boston, took these great shots of Ernestina coming into Boston harbor to Rowes Wharf last week. Carl said, “I have had wonderful memories with my students and myself on the Ernestina. I want that memory and experiences to last for as long as I can.” Carl, here’s to building [...]
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT - Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival
The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus brings the banner of Schooner Ernestina to the annual Mystic Seaport Music Festival on opening night. Join the chorus to sing the praises of lovely Ernestina. Performance time: 7PM
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, [...]
Standard-Times article
By Peggy Aulisio
Contributing writer
May 10, 2009 6:00 AM
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NEW BEDFORD — The Ernestina received a hearty welcome and a round of applause Saturday as the historic schooner, showing off more than $1 million in restoration work, arrived home in the city.
Among those welcoming her [...]
A small but hardy group gathered to welcome Schooner Ernestina home to State Pier in New Bedford today. Thanks to Candida Rose, The Beans, and the New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus to filling the air with songs of the sea and Cape Verde!
Dear Friends and Shipmates,
The Schooner Ernestina is underway and has left Boothbay Harbor, Maine this afternoon. Rumor has it that there are pies in the galley oven to keep the crew happy. The first port of call will be Gloucester tomorrow May 6th arriving at noon being escorted by the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon. Come out [...]
SCHOONER ERNESTINA RETURNS TO MASSACHUSETTS
Official vessel of the Commonwealth will make stops in Gloucester and Boston
en route to New Bedford
The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) schooner Ernestina, the official vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, recently completed extensive renovations at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard in Maine.
Weather and sea conditions permitting, Ernestina will leave Boothbay [...]