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A little bit about her

Every ship has a story, but few can rival the epic, century-spanning saga of the Ernestina Morrissey. This isn't just a collection of old wood and sail; it's a living, breathing National Historic Landmark that has worn more hats than most sailors wear in a lifetime.
From her humble beginnings in a Massachusetts shipyard to becoming an international symbol of friendship, the official vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has seen it all.

The Gloucester "High Liner" (1894)
Launched in Essex, MA, in 1894 as the Effie M. Morrissey, she began her life as a powerhouse in the demanding Gloucester fishing fleet. These were the days of big, fast schooners chasing cod on the treacherous Grand Banks. The Morrissey was a "high liner," a top performer in an industry that helped feed a growing nation.

The Call of the Arctic (1926-1940s)
In 1926, the ship’s path shifted dramatically when the legendary Arctic explorer Captain Robert A. "Bob" Bartlett purchased her. For the next two decades, the Morrissey became a vessel of discovery, undertaking around 20 scientific and exploration voyages sponsored by groups like the National Geographic Society. She sailed further North than any other sailing vessel of her time, once reaching within 600 miles of the North Pole!
During World War II, she even donned Navy grey and performed vital survey and supply duties for the U.S. government in the icy northern waters.

The Cape Verdean Connection (1948)
After Bartlett’s death, the schooner took on a completely new identity and a new name: the Ernestina, after the daughter of her new owner, Henrique Mendes. She became a vital transatlantic packet ship, a symbol of connection between the United States and the Cape Verdean islands. She was the last sailing ship in regular service to bring immigrants to the U.S. under sail, carrying passengers and cargo to her new homeport of New Bedford.

A shot of here from earlier inthe year such a grand ship, so cool we have it here

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I get fascinated looking at all the ropes on old ships like these

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and a last shot to finish off the post

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And that’s all folks

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