Baltic Trader Additional March - April Voyage
Reports from Cynthia Green and Andy Repetto
The new Ovenstones fishing vessel MV Geo-Searcher, due to commence its maiden Tristan voyage in March 2017 was still being prepared, and is now expected to depart from Cape Town in April. Therefore MV Baltic Trader is making an additional voyage, and departed Cape Town during the evening of Wednesday 29th March 2017. Passengers aboard are: Islanders Nicky Swain, Paul, Geraldine, Chantelle & Katie Repetto, Dr. Martin Baehr, Audiology Specialist Jane Lyons with her husband Ian, Vet Jonathan Hollins, Nurse Jacoba-Kumi Joubert, new Ovenstones Factory Manager Clinton de Bod with his partner Roxanne Peyper.
The ship arrived at Tristan at 18.00 GMT on Saturday 8th April and passengers were brought safely ashore the same evening.
MV Baltic Trader at anchor off Tristan
in December 2015 (Janine Lavarello)