| All weekend the crew worked to ready the
ship for the transit back to New Bedford by
dismantling and clearing the bilge pumping
system, checking auxiliary pumps and making other
arrangements. The ongoing cleanup and restowage
of the Ernestina continues. There have been several meetings with
the US Coast Guard to get a handle on what
happened and the best way to proceed.
By the way, many of those who
follow these ships might recognize the rig in the
background of the image to the right. The
TallShip Bounty came in to Greenport while we lay
alongside. They have done an impressive job
rebuilding the hull below waterline and installed
a diesel electric twin-screw main engine below.
What a piece of machinery! They have a great
shower aboard that they generously offered to the
Ernestina crew!
Captains: Sophie Morse and Willi Bank
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 Capt. Willi Bank and engineer
Missy DeValles check one of the auxiliary pumps
brought to Greenport via the New London ferry to
be carried on deck during the transit back. This
one will pull lots of water but hopefully we
won't need to use it.
The crew have been working some long hours....
There are twelve crew aboard Ernestina.
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