MFV Edinburgh's February/March 2023 Fishing Voyage
Report by Cynthia Green
MFV Edinburgh in Quest Bay off The Glen and Hag's Tooth, Gough Island during her 2022/23 summer fishing voyage.
Video still: Emil Pirzenthal
Departure from Cape Town
The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town for Tristan on the 4th February 2023 at 4:15pm. Passengers are:
Islanders: Duncan & Jackie Lavarello, Ian Lavarello, Dilys Green, Riley Glass & Marion Collins;
Relatives: Leon Glass, Stacey-Lee White & Rosslin Behrens;
Non-islanders: Rev. Margaret & Nicolaas Van den Berg (Anglican priest & husband), and Ann Collins (Human Resources Specialist).
MV Lance January-February 2023 Voyage
Left: MV Lance pictured on the 17th January 2023, |
Reports from Cynthia GreenDeparture from TristanPassengers boarded the MV Lance at 2:00pm on Wednesday 1st February 2023 afternoon and she sailed for Cape Town at 3:15pm. Passengers are: Islanders: Lynette & Leah-Faye Green, and Gerald Repetto; Non-islanders: Carmen Ferreira, Kenneth Bailey & Tasmin du Preez (Inaccessible Flax Eradication Team); Norbert Maczey (Senior Ecologist/Entomologist, CABI); and Francois Marais & Erik Mackenzie (Ovenstones) Arrival at TristanThe MV Lance arrived about 7:00am on Saturday 28th January 2023, and passengers came ashore shortly afterwards. Offloading commenced and was completed at 2:00pm. Passengers were: Islander: Vera Glass. Non-Islanders: Richard Lockwood (Teacher); Dr. Carel Van der Merwe (Doctor); Dr. Norbert Maczey (Senior Ecologist/Entomologist, CABI); Mr. Francois Marais & Mr. Erik Mackenzie (Ovenstone Representatives). |
Departure from Cape TownThe MV Lance departed Cape Town on Wednesday 18th January 2023, shortly after 3:00pm. |