2024 SA Agulhas II Voyage
Reports from Cynthia Green
Departure from Tristan
Passengers were flown to the SA Agulhas II during the afternoon of Monday 1st October 2024 and all were safely on board just after 5:00pm. She departed for Cape Town shortly afterwards. It was so sad to say goodbye to family and friends.
People bid farewell to family and friends as the helicopter ferries them to the SA Agulhas II offshore. Photo: Philip Kendall
Departing passengers were:
Resident Islanders & Relatives:
Duncan & Jackie Lavarello, Janine Lavarello, Barbara Glass, Renee Green & Dylan Green, Albert & Marion Green, Sandra Rogers & Deanna Rogers, Darren Repetto, Avril Tinoco-Repetto, Alison Swain, Rachel Mawer, Karen Lavarello-Schreier with Chiara & Alessia Schreier.
Officials & Specialists:
Rev. Margaret & Nicolaas Van den Berg (Anglican Priest & husband), Dr. Alex & Sally Wonner (Medical Officer & wife), Paul Mapasure & Fadzai Mukamba (Chief Financial Officer & wife), Robert Pickering (Dentist), Dr. Silvio Morales Perez (Medical Officer), Virginia Golding (Nurse), Richard Lockwood (Teacher), Paul Ferreira (Harbour Contractor), Marius van Veggelen (Nursing Officer's husband), Mathieu Raharinaivo (CTBTO Manager), Alexander Mclean (Dental Technician), Ian McClymont (Regional Technical Lead, FCDO), Prof. Ian Cumming (UK Ambassador for Healthcare to the Overseas Territories), Fr. David Musgrave (Catholic Padre), Mikael Olofsson (CTBTO), Simon Butters (Vodafone), Claude Bower (Crane Engineer), Prof. Peter Ryan & Coleen Moloney (Inaccessible Conservation Team)
Visitors:
Shaun Kendall, Vourn Brophy, Sean Brophy
Arrival at Tristan
The SA Agulhas II arrived on Tristan da Cunha in the morning on Tuesday 10th September 2024, when passengers were landed by helicopter and offloading commenced.
SA Agulhas II in Cape Town harbour on the 5th September 2024. Photo: Luke Byron
Passengers were:
Resident Islanders & Relatives:
Trevor Glass, Tristan Glass, Kieran Glass, Shannon Swain, Ryan Swain, James & Felicity Glass, Vera Glass, Stephanie Glass, Leon Bredell, Steve & Sasha Swain with Sophie & Jake Swain, Andrea & Lorraine Repetto, Christopher & Rosalie Moncaster, Avril Tinoco-Repetto, Rachel Mawer, Karen Lavarello-Schreier with Chiara & Alessia Schreier.
Officials & Specialists:
Odile Cesari (New CTBTO Manager), Alexander Mclean (Dental Technician), Ian McClymont (Regional Technical Lead, FCDO), Prof. Ian Cumming (UK Ambassador for Healthcare to the Overseas Territories), Fr. David Musgrave (Catholic Padre), Mr. Mikael Olofsson (CTBTO), Prof. Peter Ryan & Coleen Moloney (Inaccessible Conservation Team), Simon Butters (Vodafone), and Claude Bower (Crane Engineer).
Visitors:
Lance Collister, Shaun Kendall, Vourn Brophy, Sean Brophy.
Departure from Cape Town
The SA Agulhas II departed Cape Town in the early hours of Friday 6th September 2024 just after midnight local time.
MFV Lance's September-October 2024 Voyage
Reports from Cynthia GreenArrival at TristanThe MFV Lance arrived at Tristan on the afternoon of the 26th September, but sea conditions were not suitable for disembarking passengers. Passengers came ashore at 9:00am on Friday 27th September 2024 and offloading commenced. Passengers were: Islander: Deborah Swain; Non-islanders; Dr. Tinashe Felix Muvezwa & Mrs. Tariro Machayasimbi (Medical Officer & wife); Dr. Jorge Curry (Medical Officer); and Ms. Natalie Stoppard, Luke Purkis & Anne Rose (New Head of Agriculture plus husband & daughter). |
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| Above: MFV Lance off-loading at Tristan in June 2024 | |
Departure from Cape TownThe MFV Lance departed Cape Town at about 2.30pm on Wednesday 18th September 2024. |
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MFV Edinburgh's August-November 2024 Voyage
Reports from Cynthia GreenArrival at TristanAfter a difficult nine day voyage, the MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan around 10:00am on Friday 30th August 2024, but stormy weather and a 4.5 metre swell she had to shelter in the lee of Inaccessible island until Tuesday 3rd September, when passengers landed just after 9:00am and offloading commenced. Passengers were: Islanders: Conchita Repetto & Summer Swain, Graham Rogers, Jill Repetto, Leon Glass, Warren Glass, Gary & Rita Repetto, and Iris Green; Non-islanders: Robert Pickering (Dentist), Dr. Silvio Morales Perez (Doctor), and Peter Foster (Head Teacher). |
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| Above: Evening offloading of the MFV Edinburgh in April 2024. Photo: Iris Green |
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Departure from Cape TownThe MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town on Wednesday 21st August 2024 at 9:00pm. |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Visitors' Feedback |
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| Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha. 19-Aug-2024 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Cruise Ships |
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| Details of cruise ships that regularly or occasionally visit Tristan da Cunha. 29-Jul-2024 |
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Tristan da Cunha Shipping Schedules |
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| Schedules and fares for the few ships that regularly travel between Cape Town and Tristan da Cunha. 5-Jul-2024 |
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MFV Lance's June 2024 passage to Tristan |
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| Administrator Philip Kendall's report and photos 4-Jul-2024 |
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| Stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. 25-Jun-2024 |
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