Reports of vessels visiting Tristan da Cunha, and voyages to and from the island.

MFV Edinburgh's June-July 2026 Voyage

Report from Cynthia Green

Departure from Cape Town

MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town at 2:10pm on Wednesday 24th June 2026 for a passenger and cargo voyage to Tristan da Cunha.

MFV Edinburgh departing Cape Town harbour on the 24th June 2026. Photo: Francois Marais.

MFV Edinburgh departing Cape Town harbour on the 24th June 2026. Photo: Francois Marais.

Passengers aboard are:

Islanders: Holly & Glenda Rogers, Sandra Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, Terence Green, Brian & Peggy Rogers, Clifton Repetto, Maria & Kailey Swain.

Non-islanders: Erik Mackenzie (Ovenstone's Factory Manager), and Sally Wonner (Doctor's wife).

The Edinburgh is replacing the Lance on this journey. The main reason being that she is less heavy on the fuel consumption, and with current inflated prices is cheaper to run than the Lance. She will therefore do a return trip to Cape Town in July before coming back out again in August. The fishing season at Tristan begins on the 1st July, but for the outer islands, where the Edinburgh is needed, the start date is later.

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24-May-2026
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Hantavirus - The Next Steps, 23rd May 2026

HMS Medway arrived on the 22nd May 2026 to replace the military personnel who arrived by parachute on the 9th May with a civilian team.
23-May-2026
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MFV Lance's April-May 2026 Voyage

The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 3rd May 2026.
3-May-2026
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Visit of the Cruise Ship MV Hondius, April 2026

The cruise ship MV Hondius visited Tristan for three days on the 14th-16th April 2026.
21-Apr-2026
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School presentations by Hondius cruise ship visitors

Special gifts from Pieter Groen College in Katwijk
20-Apr-2026
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Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha.
16-Apr-2026
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Visits of Yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica, Easter 2026

The yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica visited Tristan on the 8th and 9th March 2026.
11-Apr-2026
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Visit of the Cruise Ship Silver Wind, March 2026

The cruise ship MV Silver Wind visited Tristan on the 29th March 2026.
31-Mar-2026
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