The MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan on the 3rd September 2024.

MFV Edinburgh's August-November 2024 Voyage

Reports from Cynthia Green

Arrival at Tristan

After a difficult nine day voyage, the MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan around 10:00am on Friday 30th August 2024, but stormy weather and a 4.5 metre swell she had to shelter in the lee of Inaccessible island until Tuesday 3rd September, when passengers landed just after 9:00am and offloading commenced.

Passengers were:

Islanders: Conchita Repetto & Summer Swain, Graham Rogers, Jill Repetto, Leon Glass, Warren Glass, Gary & Rita Repetto, and Iris Green;

Non-islanders: Robert Pickering (Dentist), Dr. Silvio Morales Perez (Doctor), and Peter Foster (Head Teacher).

 MFV Edinburgh offloading in April 2024
Above: Evening offloading of the MFV Edinburgh
in April 2024. Photo: Iris Green

Departure from Cape Town

The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town on Wednesday 21st August 2024 at 9:00pm.