Oct 29 2008
THE RESTORATION OF ERNESTINA
THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM
Presents
THE RESTORATION OF ERNESTINA
Waterline Center, 66 Main St. Essex, MA
Tuesday November, 11 2008 7:30PM
Admission: Members $6 Non-Members $8
Launched as the Effie M. Morrissey in 1894, the Ernestina is the official tall ship of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is the second oldest surviving Essex schooner and certainly one of the most famous vessels ever built at Essex.The Ernestina is one of only two surviving “Fredonia” schooners and the last of the famous Grand Banks Fishermen of the 19th Century. Under Captain Bob Bartlett she became famous as an arctic explorer and later in life she became the last sailing vessel to bring immigrants to the United States.
Executive Director Paul Brawley has been the catalyst for much of the recent work being done on Ernestina at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. He will talk about the storied history of the vessel - from her early days as a banks fishermen, to her career exploring the arctic, to her life as a Cape Verde packet freighter.
Harold Burnham, Essex’s own resident shipwright will talk about his role in the project as owner’s representative at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. He will talk about his work on the Ernestina, which includes rebuilding the vessel from the break in the deck to the bow. Harold will also highlight his experiences working on Ernestina and how his work on other Essex vessels, including Adventure and the Evelina M. Goulart, have helped on this project.
For more information call: (978) 768-7541
www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org
66 Main St. Essex, MA 01929
