F/V Erica Lee

08/14/2026

"So I think a mako bit your ground fish line." Asks the child, "How do you know that, Capt. Rob?" Well, there are signs . . .

08/12/2026

Erica Lee laying easy on her mooring lines at Gosport Harbor

08/08/2026

Tower ride

08/05/2026

BOATCAMP children enjoyed a day offshore catching squid, red fish and hungry cusk, like this one. Nice, cool day on the ocean!

07/29/2026

07/31/2020

NEWBURYPORT — For many local children, COVID-19 has put a damper on their usual summer activities and camp plans, but a local nonprofit is pressing through the pandemic to give

05/07/2020

What's happening in the Newburyport boat yard? Here's a peek at last weekend's work spent doing an annual spring ritual, which is a lot like unwrapping a big present. Capt. Rob and sons will have the Erica Lee ready to go back in the water in just a few weeks for another summer of BOAT CAMP!

This video is about Spring Ritual, 2020

04/30/2020

Meet Marissa Cap! She is a First Asst. Engineer on a 600’ ship and has traveled all over the world, a career inspired by a decade spent growing up at Merrohawke and aboard the F/V Erica Lee as a camper and much loved deckhand. Your support helps young girls grow up strong by nature, on land and at sea. We've got just two days left to reach our Earth Day to May Day fundraising goal and you can help us with your gift, today! http://ow.ly/r53950zsRGE

04/24/2020

Meet Devin. He stepped aboard the F/V Erica Lee at age 8, and grew up to be one of our most loved deckhands. He was a founding board member of Merrohawke in 2007, and now works as a police sergeant on the NH Seacoast. Learn why he is donating today in honor of the F/V Erica Lee's birthday. And you can too! Text merrohawketo 501-55. Thank you!