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Massachusetts Maritime Academy will focus the efforts of the Schooner SSV Ernestina-Morrissey on undergraduate sail-training and leadership training for cadets, K-12 STEM programming, community outreach and awareness within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond. These three pillars will look to ensure the legacy of Ernestina-Morrissey as an educational asset for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The SSV Ernestina-Morrissey homeport is New Bedford, MA; however, she is part of the permanent fleet of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The National Landmark is operated by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The Academy offers multidisciplinary, hands-on educational, experiential learning programs tailored to meet the specific needs of schools, colleges and other educational and cultural organizations. Program offerings range from dockside visits for any age, day-sails and overnight experiential learning camps. All programs aim to foster a love for the sea and an appreciation for the history of the SSV Ernestina-Morrissey.
Specifications
Homeport: New Bedford, MA USA
Rig: Two Masted Gaff Rigged Grand Banks Fishing Schooner
Length Overall: 156’
Length on Deck: 110’
Draft: 13’
Beam: 24’ 5
Rig Height: 115’
Sail Area: 8,323 sq. ft.
Displacement: 139 GRT
Hull: Wood
Year Launched: 1894
Captain: Tiffany Krihwan
Organization: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Normal Cruising Waters: East Coast
USCG Certification: Sailing School Vessel (Subchapter R), Passenger Vessel (Subchapter T), Near Coastal, Ocean
Who Sails: Youth, Adults, Scouts, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College
Program Type: Passenger Daysails, Private Charters, Dockside Interpretation, Maritime History, Marine Science, Marine Environment and Ecology, Nautical Science & Seamanship, Summer Camp, Teacher Workshops, Accredited Semesters, Goodwill Ambassador, Scouts, Museum Education, Deep Sea Voyages, Gap Year, Team Building, Adventure Travel