Tristan : Black Rover Visits Tristan
Submitted by Tristan Times (Sarah Glass) 09.01.2011 (Article Archived on 23.01.2011)

The Black Rover on route to the Falkland Islands, from Simons Town South Africa, called in at Tristan on the 7th January, and departed late the same evening.

Black Rover visits Tristan

 By Sarah Glass (Tristan Times)

Photo by James Glass (Tristan Times)

The Black Rover on route to the Falkland Islands, from Simons Town South Africa, called in at Tristan on the 7th January, and departed late the same evening.  Due to excellent weather the crew managed to get ashore and played a game of football with the locals, which the islanders thrash them 9 - 0.  Speaking to the crew they seem to enjoy their visit, as the islanders did having them, and we look forward to seeing them in the not too distant future.  The vessel is also keeping a watchful eye out for IUU vessels, whilst in Tristan’s EEZ. 

The last time she visited a few years ago, on the 9th September 2008.  When she and the HMS Liverpool passed close to Tristan on route to their next port of call.  A helicopter from the HMS Liverpool with the Captain and two ratings made a quick stopover at the settlement, and visited the post office etc, whilst having a chat with the Acting Administrator Conrad Glass.