The RMS was due to arrive in James Bay, St Helena on the morning of Wednesday 10th. It is has become tradition to have a BBQ on the sun deck on the final night before arrival. The weather threatened to spoil the party with ominous shower clouds, but ultimately it was fine.
At about 0800 on the morning of the 10th the island of St Helena became visible. A recurring theme is that it was a ‘shadowy figure shrouded in cloud and rain’.
Approaching James Bay, St Helena, with Jamestown visible. The anchor was dropped and the ships horn sounded at 1000 as planned to signal the RMS was secure at anchor. I was ashore and cleared immigration by about 1100. My hotel was a 5 minute walk from the Customs House. Life on the ship had been great, but it was even better to be on terra firma again. Lazy afternoon planned and then a few days to explore the fascinating St Helena before flying out from the new airport on Sunday the 4th.