The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 2nd October 2025.

MFV Lance's September-October 2025 Voyage

Reports from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

After backloading of lobster to the MFV Lance was completed on Wednesday 1st October 2025, passengers went aboard in the afternoon while the weather was nice. She sailed for Cape Town just after 10:00am on the 2nd October.

Passengers are: Islanders: Karl & Julia Hagan, Stanley & Jean Swain; Officials: Chris Carnegy & Roger Price (Tristan UK Representative & Partner).

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Lance arrived at Tristan at 8:00am on Thursday 25th September 2025. Passengers came ashore about 9:00am and offloading commenced shortly afterwards.

Passengers were:

Islanders: Neil Swain, Terence Green, Eugene, Kirsty, Aiden & Ella Repetto, Albert & Marion Green, and Colin Hagan. Non-islanders: Dr. Acela Lopez and Mr. Romano Conway (Doctor & partner).

 MFV Lance anchored at the end of a rainbow in June2025. Photo: Odile Cesari

Above: MFV Lance at the end of a rainbow in June 2025.
Photo: Odile Cesari

Below: Passengers being hoisted in the box onto the raft for embarkation on the departing Lance. Photo: Philip Kendall
Passengers being hoisted in the box onto the raft for embarkation on the departing Lance.