April 7, 2021 ______Update 147
Ernestina in New Bedford Harbor

Let’s Raise the Sails!
Our “Raise the Sails” Campaigns have raised over $20,000 already! 
The Main Gaff Topsail has been sponsored by Chris Parks
and the Fore Staysail (Jumbo) has been sponsored by Chuck Smiler.
Thank you, Chris and Chuck!
#ErnestinaSailingForward for the Mainsail encourages you to help them meet their pledge and accepts online donations HERE or if you prefer to donate by check you can download this FORM and mail your donation to SEMA/ Mainsail, P.O. Box 2995, New Bedford, MA 02741.
#HomeportNB for the Foresail ~ Fred Sterner, who served as mate on Ernestina, is offering a challenge to his fellow shipmates. In addition to his donation of $500, he will donate an additional $50 for the next 10 donations to #HomeportNB.

Check "More photos and descriptions" in the Progress Report below for photos of the process of sail construction.

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Hooray for Ernestina~Morrissey!
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 PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE SHIPYARD
Refurbished windlass on deck
 Thank you, Bristol Marine, for sharing the latest news of the great work your crew is accomplishing during the pre-launch fitting-out of Ernestina~Morrissey! Here is the latest exciting action from the Shipyard!
Currently, all work on the Ernestina~Morrissey at the Shipyard is being funded through the generosity of the Lenfest Family. If you don't want to wait for the next Newsletter, bookmark the website and then you can check there often for reports. 
More photos and descriptions HERE
You can easily access all our past posts about the Ernestina-Morrissey rehabilitation project HERE."
Archives Feature
From the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Archives. Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

We honored Peggy Lyons for #WomansHistoryMonth . It's a little belated now but very worth sharing! Peggy Lyons, an American, was the only woman on the voyage of repatriation in 1982. http://www.archive.ernestina.org/history/1982.html 
She took photos chronicling the day-to-day activities preparing for the voyage in Mindelo, C.V. and during the 38 day voyage. Upon her death, her albums and papers from this historic voyage were donated to the Archives. This photo shows her as Ernestina approached Newport, RI. She is seated near the helm with the pink sweater.

Date: 1982

Find the entire album HERE.
Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Advisory Board Meeting
Captain Krihwas reported to SEMAB from the helm of Ernestina~Morrissey
Captain Krihwas reported from the deck of Ernestina~Morrissey at the last SEMAB meeting March 26th.  
The next meeting of SEMAB will be held on Friday, May 21 at 9 am. The meeting of SEMAB will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be available. They will use their best effort to ensure that the public can access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. Agenda and more information on how to access the Zoom meeting HERE.  
The Wind in Our Sails!
This Project to rehabilitate Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, the official vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is being supported by a public/private partnership with funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The H.F. Lenfest Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation, the Hildreth-Stewart Charitable Foundation, The Manton Foundation, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts - Mary Morley Crapo Hyde Eccles Fund, the City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Act Program, the Carney Family Foundation, the Island Foundation, other grants and many individual contributions. You can join this "crew"!
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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!
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