National Historic Landmark · schooner · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Ernestina (schooner)

Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1985
Sail250 Boston Parade of Sail (9805784)Admiralty Chart No 260 North Polar Sea, Published 1855Cape Verde - 2005 200CVE note - frontDavid Binney Putnam putting fresh paint on the Morrissey
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeStructure
AddressSteamship Wharf, New Bedford, MA
CountyBristol County
ListedJan 3, 1985
Listed forExploration and settlement, Transportation, Maritime history, Commerce, Industry, Architecture, Science
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSchooner Ernestina; Schooner Effie M. Morrissey
Reference number85000022
Type of placeschooner, preserved watercraft
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressSteamship Wharf, New Bedford, MA
Coordinates41.6341° N, 70.9202° W · Directions ↗
Also in New Bedford42 listed places in New Bedford →
Nearest national park unitNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Questions people ask

When was Ernestina (schooner) listed on the National Register?

Jan 3, 1985. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Ernestina (schooner)?

Yes. Ernestina (schooner) is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Ernestina (schooner)?

Steamship Wharf, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, under a mile away.

Source: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Ernestina (schooner)?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Ernestina (schooner)?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Ernestina (schooner)?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 85000022. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.