A busy year ahead for Ernestina-Morrissey

December 2015

photo by Roland Morin

December 29, 2015

2015 has brought the beginning of Ernestina-Morrissey's next leg in her amazing voyage of industry and exploration, of immigration and education. It's not too late for you to give her a good send-off with your 2015 TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation.

As we look forward to the exciting changes 2016 will bring, take a few minutes to read what's been happening this fall.

And a Happy New Year to all friends of Ernestina-Morrissey!

Fair Winds,

Mary Anne McQuillan

Secretary, SEMA

David Short Onboard

Fred & David Short

David Short has been hired by Boothbay Harbor Shipyard as Project Manager for the Ernestina-Morrissey hull reconstruction. David comes with wide experience working with historic wooden ships such as Lettie G. Howard and

Roseway. Schooner Ernestina Commissioner Fred Sterner met with him recently at the shipyard to discuss the project.

Frames and Fastenings

Re-bar

It is surprising, even startling, the first time you see the ship with the whole aft deck off. But then you remember this is what has to happen for the ship to return to sailing again. You notice the mass of the deck beams and lodging knees that supported the deck, just amazing! Then you notice all the stubs of fastenings. READ MORE ...

Lofting Ernestina-Morrissey

lofting

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Lofting is a drafting technique (sometimes using mathematical tables) whereby curved lines are generated, to be used in plans for streamlined objects such as aircraft and boats."

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard is lofting the Ernestina-Morrissey

to bring her closer to her original faired lines and over all shape. READ MORE...

No Following Sea for This Transom!

transom

Schooner Ernestina Commissioner Fred Sterner observed that the stern seems the most obvious problem area to be addressed during the current project to restore the ship's hull.

Schooner Ernestina Commission Meeting

The next Commission meeting will be scheduled for January 2016 at 1:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors' Center. 33 William St. New Bedford.

Check the Upcoming Events on the website for details.

Did you know that by shopping at Amazon.com you can support Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey? Bookmark this link so that the next time you shop at Amazon a portion of your purchase can support your ship!

Issue 87

Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of raising funds to provide for the maintenance, equipment, manning, programming and operation of the Schooner Ernestina ex Effie M. Morrissey as a sail training vessel, school ship, and educational enterprise.