On Wednesday 21st November the fishing vessel Viking Bay returned to Tristan da Cunha to collect Jose Parada and for another injury crewmen Abraham Velgas to see the doctor.  After receiving attention by Doctor Carl, both returned to the vessel later in the day.  Norman Glass the fishery Observer also left the vessel and will return to Cape Town on the Kelso early next month.  The vessel did not have a very successful trip and is now heading to fishing grounds in the Indian Ocean, where she hopes catches will be better.

M.V. Kelso

The M.V. Kelso departed Cape Town on Friday the 23^rd and is expected to arrive at Tristan on Thursday the 29^th, weather dependant.  She is carrying the last mail for this year (which includes the Christmas) and will return to Cape Town via Gough Island early next month.