The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 23rd Ocotber 2023.

MFV Edinburgh's August/October 2023 Fishing Voyage

Report from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

Passengers boarded the MFV Edinburgh just after 3:00pm on Monday 23rd October 2023 and she sailed for Cape Town at 3:50pm. Passengers are:

Islanders: Ronald Rogers, Justin Green, Philip Rogers, and Rhyanna Swain. Non-Islanders: Emil Pirzenthal & Jessica Escobar Porras (marine biologists), Willem-Jan Meulemans & Juris Petersons (tourists).

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Edinburgh arrived early on Friday 25th August 2023, and passengers came ashore at about 9:30am. There was no immediate offloading, as sea conditions were not very suitable.

 MFV Edinburgh pictured in March 2023
MFV Edinburgh pictured in March 2023
Photo: National Geographic Explorer

Departure from Cape Town

Passengers were: Islanders: Rhoda Rogers, Darren & Miranda Repetto, Janine Lavarello, Nathan Swain, and Gerry Repetto.

Non-islanders: Virginia Golding (Nurse), Claude Bower (Crane Engineer), Wynand Van Vuuren & Yolanda Sebitloane (New Factory Manager & Partner), and Christiaan Gerber

The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town at about 17:30 on the 16th August 2023.