The Gerhard Schulte called at Tristan da Cunha on the 6th May 2016 to pick up Administrator Alex Mitham and his wife Hasene.

MV Gerhard Schulte provides passage for Alex and Hasene Mitham

The 35,991 tonne container ship MV Gerhard Schulte called at Tristan on 10th May to provide a passage for Administrator Alex Mitham and his wife Hasene who will be spending about two months off the island.

Owing to limited spaces on the Edinburgh in May, Hamburg Sud very kindly arranged for a vessel to pick Alex and Hasene up. The vessel was in transit from the Brazilian port of Santos, departing on 5th May. The Gerhard Schulte (Bernhard Schulte Company) arrived on Tuesday 10th May at 07.30 to pick them up before continuing to Durban. Alex hopes to visit Hamburg during his trip to present a plaque on behalf of the community to Hamburg Sud for their many years of support to Tristan da Cunha.

Photos of the MV Gerhard Schulte's short call at Tristan from Barry Davies