MFV Edinburgh's August-October 2026 Voyage
Reports from Cynthia Green
Arrival at Tristan
The MFV Edinburgh arrived from Cape Town at 6:00pm on Wednesday 26th August 2026 and went to shelter in the lee of Inaccessible. Conditions improved on Friday 28th August and passengers came ashore at about 9:30am. Offloading then commenced.
Passengers were: Islanders: Beverly Repetto, Grant Green & Carlene Glass-Green, Leo Glass, Rachel Green & Liam Glass, Linda Green, Simon & Natasha Glass, and James Glass; Non-islander: Andrew Turley (Internet Engineer)
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| The tug Enseleni preparing to guide the Edinburgh out. Photo: Carlene Glass-Green |
The MFV Edinburgh leaving Cape Town harbour. Photo Tokkie Marais |
Departure from Cape Town
The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town at 3:30pm CT time on the 19th August 2026.
Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Shipping Schedules |
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| Schedules and fares for the few ships that regularly travel between Cape Town and Tristan da Cunha. 23-Jul-2026 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Cruise Ships |
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| Details of cruise ships that regularly or occasionally visit Tristan da Cunha. 16-Jul-2026 |
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Tristan sea safety prominent at Red Ensign Conference |
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| Safety information and resources shared across the ocean at the 2026 conference in Bermuda. 5-Jul-2026 |
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MFV Edinburgh's June-July 2026 Voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 3rd July 2026. 3-Jul-2026 |
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HMS Medway Departs after Successfully Exchanging Personnel |
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| Conditions improved enough on the 24th May 2026 for HMS Medway to embark returning paratroopers and disembark relief medics. 24-May-2026 |
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Hantavirus - The Next Steps, 23rd May 2026 |
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| 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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Visit of the Cruise Ship MV Hondius, April 2026 |
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| The cruise ship MV Hondius visited Tristan for three days on the 14th-16th April 2026. 21-Apr-2026 |
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