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Schooner Ernestina sails on new maritime ventures, by Natalie White, New Bedford Standard-Times, May 14, 1989:

The schooner Ernestina shoved off Saturday for more than a month of maritime education programs that will take the ship to Connecticut, New York and Maine. But, after working with school groups and others interested in the historic schooner up and down the coast, the Ernestina will return to New Bedford at the end of June for a variety of programs aimed at area residents.

Among some of the activities planned for the 112-foot schooner are four new programs: Youth Under Sail, Minority Maritime Apprenticeship, and Community Organizations Under Sail.

The minority program is a six-month apprenticeship for high school graduates - or those with an equivalency degree. An apprentice may later use the skills to pursue a career in such fields as fishing, the merchant marine, towing and salvage, the U.S. Coast Guard or Navy, maritime research, cruise ships and harbor management. Each apprentice will receive a full scholarship, a $100 a month stipend and counseling in job placement or study for examinations.

The Youth Under Sail program will be held during two weeks in July. The program is open to youths between the ages of 12 and 18. "It’s an at-sea experience for the kids," Mr. Cardoza said. The fee is $950 a week for each child, but $475 scholarships are available. The participants will be expected to become part of the crew, doing galley work, reading charts, navigating, steering and standing watch.

The Community Organizations Under Sail was set up to allow non-profit groups the chance to sail aboard Ernestina. The program will be held on a variety of days in July when the groups may take five-hour education sails from 10am to 3pm.

A fourth program is for maritime museum employees or volunteers, such as tour guides, who wish to gain practical sail experience aboard the 19th century schooner. The internships can last a week or longer. Interns will be required to pay $50 a week to cover their food and upkeep.

In Fall 1989 Prime Minister Pedro Pires visited the ship in Providence, RI.

1989 Shipboard Staff

Daniel Moreland, Master
Angus McCamy, Mate
Kevin Giffin, Mate
Paul Carter, Steward
Felicia Moreland, Medical Officer
Gerry Grant, Deckhand
Kerry MacKillop, Deckhand
Gregg Swanzey, Relief Captain

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