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.