Capt Robert Bartlett brought Schooner Ernestina to her furthest North latitude of 80 degress, 22 minutes. However, in 1909, Capt. Bartlett brought Admiral Robert Peary even further North to 87° 48’N on this exploration of the North Pole.
Next summer marks the 100th anniversary of this expedition, and the Historic Sites of Newfoundland and Labrador are [...]
Good morning friends and shipmates,
As of today, the inner stem, haws timbers, frames, and top timbers from the bow to the foremast have been installed. As part of the process, the sheer line of the bow has been corrected and she sure looks sharp. Planking of the hull will begin next week. Once that is [...]
The Environmental Bond Bill will soon be before Gov. Deval Patrick. Now is the time to let those in Boston know that Schooner Ernestina should be an upfront priority for the full funding of $2.5 million. Please take a minute to contact the following people at the State House to let them know [...]
Photos by PETER PEREIRA/The Standard Times. Crews at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard in Maine are restoring the historic schooner Ernestina. Here, Todd A. Croteau, maritime program coordinator for the Historic American Engineering Record, sets up a ladder to continue his work of digitizing the vessel to prepare a display of the ship for the Library of [...]
Dear Shipmates,
Believe it or not we will be setting up a volunteer day soon to clean and maintain Ernestina’s spars presently stored in Building 2 on the State Pier in New Bedford. Boothbay Shipyard will be down next week to pick up the live oak that is useable for the present work being done.
We need [...]
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 [...]
Dear shipmates,
It’s hard to believe we are already past the halfway point in April! I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the status of the vessel:
Bids to have work done to rehabilitate the stem, foredeck, and planking above the waterline along the foredeck, as well as applying a temporary cover over the [...]