MFV Edinburgh's Summer 2023/24 Fishing Voyage
Reports from Cynthia Green
Departure from Tristan
The MFV Edinburgh departed at 4:45pm on Thursday 11th January 2024. Passengers are: Islanders: Darren & Miranda Repetto, Roger & Rosemary Glass, Pamela Swain, Terence & Maureen Green; Non-islanders: Fouche Conradie, Anuskah Hahn, Rishka Hahn & Charles Hahn(Ovenstone Technical Manager & family)
A drone shot of the MFV Edinburgh off the settlement before she departed. Inaccessible Island is visible on the horizon.
Photo: Nick Schönfeld
Arrival at Tristan
The MFV Edinburgh arrived at 19:30hrs on Tuesday 21st November 2023, and passengers came ashore the next morning. However, there was no offloading of cargo as sea conditions were not yet suitable.
Passengers are: Islanders: Riaan Repetto, Kelly & Emily Swain, and Albert & Marion Green; Non-islanders: Tracey Price (Social Worker), Paul Mapasure & Fadzai Makumba (Chief Finance Officer & Wife), Chris Malumphy (Entomologist), and Loran Bonnardot, Tobias Nolle & Linus Rieser (TV Team)
MFV Edinburgh passengers and mail coming ashore on the 22nd November 2023 - Photo: James Glass
Departure from Cape Town
The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town at 10pm on Monday 13th November 2023.