Sail Ho! As Bark Europa and yacht Madam call at Tristan
Report and photos from Kelly GreenSaturday 26th March 2022 was a relatively busy day at Tristan as two sailing vessels were spotted. The Bark Europa, which is a regular visitor, sailed past the settlement on her way to Cape Town. Alas, Covid precautions prevented her from stopping to land passengers. Fingers crossed for next year. On the same day, the catamaran Madam anchored off the settlement for respite and she waited a couple of days for the southerly wind to pass. Right: Bark Europa sails past the settlement |
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| Two views of the yacht Madam at anchor off the settlement | |
If you were on either of these vessels, we'd appreciate your feedback using our Visitors' Feedback Form.
Cruise ship Silver Explorer visits the islands, March 2022
Report and Photo from Kelly Green
The cruise ship MV Silver Explorer visited Tristan on the 22nd March 2022. This was the second cruise ship visit of 2022. Unfortunately again no one was able to land in the settlement because of Covid restrictions, but passengers did enjoy zodiac tours at Gough and Nightingale islands. We hear they had a wonderful time and saw an abundant amount of wildlife.
Before continuing on her way to Cape Town, a RIB went off to the ship so that passengers' passports could be endorsed with the sought-after Tristan da Cunha immigration stamp.
An immigration RIB visits the MV Silver Explorer off the settlement on 22nd March 2022.
The Silver Explorer last visited Tristan in 2016 in more normal times (which we hope will resume in 2023). Under her former name of MV Prince Albert II, the ship assisted in the rescue of crew from bulk carrier MV Oliva, which ran aground on Nightingale Island in 2011, causing an environmental disaster. See our MS Oliva Shipwreck page.
If you were on the Silver Explorer, we'd appreciate your feedback using our Visitors' Feedback Form.
Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Visitors' Feedback |
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| Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha. 21-Feb-2022 |
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Silver Whisper Visits Tristan and Nightingale, February 2022 |
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| The cruise ship Silver Whisper called at the Tristan group on the 17th February 2022. 17-Feb-2022 |
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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-Feb-2022 |
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2021 SA Agulhas II Visit |
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| Report of the annual visit by the SA Agulhas II, which disembarked at Tristan on the 22nd September 2021. 9-Nov-2021 |
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Yacht SV Urchin Calls at Tristan on the Way to Gough Island |
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| The yacht SV Urchin stopped at Tristan on the 19th March 2021 to pick up islanders for the Gough Restoration Programme. 20-Mar-2021 |
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Yacht Bazileus Calls off the Settlement |
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| The Maltese-flagged yacht Bazileus called at Tristan on the 24th October 2020. 2-Nov-2020 |
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Island Council takes steps to protect island from coronavirus |
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| Visitor ban announced until further notice 16-Mar-2020 |
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