The Schooner Ernestina Commission is proud to announce the opening of the “Celebrate Bartlett” exhibit at the New Bedford Ocean Explorium. This exhibits chronicles the life of Captain Robert A. Bartlett, owner of the Effie M. Morrissey from 1926-1946. The exhibit, design by the Historical Site of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be on loan until [...]
Come on down to State Pier on Saturday, November 21st from 9AM to 1PM. Manny and Paul have been assembling the frame of the winter cover. We’ll be getting the cover attached and getting the deck ready for the winter. Many hands make light work!! Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling the office [...]
Please join us at State Pier this Saturday, Sept. 19th from 9AM-1PM to get Ernestina looking great for the Working Waterfront Festival. Please call Annie at the the office at 508-992-4900 if you plan on attending.
Join Dr. Stephan Platzer at Baker Books, State Rd, Dartmouth on Saturday, September 12th from 3-4:30PM for a book signing of his book, “Bringing E Home.” The book details Dr. Platzer’s experience on the voyage the brought Schooner Ernestina back to the US from Cape Verde.
About the book -
On July 15, 1982, fourteen sailors [...]
Come on down to State Pier in New Bedford to give some love to our Schooner Ernestina. The volunteer work days will be Saturday, August 22nd and Saturday, September 9th from 9AM to 1PM. Snacks and coffee will be provided. The Working Waterfront Festival is at the end of September and we have to have [...]
There will be work parties to get Ernestina spiffy! They will take place this Saturday, July 18th and next Saturday, July 25th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The goal is to sand & clean below decks. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Annie McDowell at the Schooner Ernestina office at 508-992-4900.
As Capt. Bob would say, “Here we are in my hometown, the beautiful town of Brigus, Newfoundland!” The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is here representing Capt. Bob’s “Little Morrissey” at the Celebrate Bartlett 2009 Festival. The Festival is sponsored by the Historic Sites of Newfoundland and Labrador commemorating the 100th anniversary of Bartlett’s [...]
To celebrate Ernestina’s connection to the Cape Verdean community in New Bedford, Schooner Ernestina and volunteers are invited to march in the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade on Sunday, July 5th at 10 AM. The parade will kick off at the top of Union Street at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. The Ernestina delegation will [...]
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Visitors Center, 33 William Street: 6:30-8PM
Celebrate the Cape Verdean segment (1947-1982) of Ernestina/ex-Effie Morrissey’s history. Join us for a slide presentation of Ernestina’s 1982 return voyage to the United States. The international campaign for her restoration and repatriation, her transatlantic and West African [...]