Tristan : SA Agulhas update
Submitted by Tristan Times (Sarah Glass) 04.10.2007 (Article Archived on 25.10.2007)
On the morning of Wednesday 3rd October, the South African environmental protection vessel Sarah Baartman arrived at the Tristan, at approximately the same time as the SA Agulhas from Gough Island.
SA Agulhas update
On the morning of Wednesday 3rd October, the South African environmental protection vessel Sarah Baartman arrived at the Tristan, at approximately the same time as the SA Agulhas from Gough Island.
It was a beautiful day the islanders waited whilst the transfer of the deceased, Edward Hulley, together with one accused crew member and two others took place, the Sarah Baartman had also brought out from Cape Town four crewmembers to replace those who would be returning.
The islanders started unloading the cargo from the Agulhas, which was completed around 4pm. All returning passengers were informed, that they would be boarding the vessel at 8am by helicopter the following day.
4th October 07
Passengers boarded the SA Agulhas by helicopter starting at 8am , whilst the cargo was taken by barge, and the vessel departed Tristan at 9:30am for Cape Town.
Sarah Glass
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