MFV Lance's April-May 2026 Voyage
Reports from Cynthia Green
Departure from Tristan
Passengers went on board the MFV Lance at 1:00pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026, and she sailed for Cape Town at 4.45pm.
Passengers are: Islanders: Trevor Glass, and Simon & Natasha Glass.
Non-islanders: Dr Acela Garrido Lopez (Doctor), Paul Ferriera, Vinini Xambesi, Thulani Mofu, Jordan Taylor, Richard & Martina Noble, Best Paradza, and Tinashe Mamhute (Contractors).
The raft backloading cargo and taking passengers to the MFV Lance in December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall
Arrival at Tristan
The MFV Lance arrived at 11:00pm on Friday 24th April 2026. Passengers came ashore the next morning, after which offloading commenced.
Passengers were:
Islanders: Duncan & Jackie Lavarello, Janine Lavarello, Christiaan & Wren Gerber, John & Vanessa Lavarello, Ronald Rogers, and Roy Rogers. Non-islanders: Fouchie Conradie (Ovenstone Technical Manager), Dr. Silvio Morales Perez (Doctor), and Deborah Mosca (Nurse).
Departure from Cape Town
The MFV Lance departed Cape Town at 3:00pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026.
Visit of the Cruise Ship MV Hondius, April 2026 |
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| The cruise ship MV Hondius visited Tristan for three days on the 14th-16th April 2026. 21-Apr-2026 |
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School presentations by Hondius cruise ship visitors |
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| Special gifts from Pieter Groen College in Katwijk 20-Apr-2026 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Visitors' Feedback |
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| Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha. 16-Apr-2026 |
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Visits of Yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica, Easter 2026 |
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| The yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica visited Tristan on the 8th and 9th March 2026. 11-Apr-2026 |
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Visit of the Cruise Ship Silver Wind, March 2026 |
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| The cruise ship MV Silver Wind visited Tristan on the 29th March 2026. 31-Mar-2026 |
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Visits by the cruise ships Silver Cloud and the SH Diana |
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| The cruise ship MV Silver Cloud visited Tristan from the 19th to 21st March 2026, and was joined by the SH Diana on the 20th March 23-Mar-2026 |
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MFV Lance's February-March 2026 Voyage |
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| The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 14th March 2026. 17-Mar-2026 |
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MFV Edinburgh's January-March 2026 Voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 7th March 2026. 11-Mar-2026 |
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