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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Ocean slog ends with a man overboard
Yachtsman Malcolm Russell reached St Helena exhausted but unharmed after a gruelling 1,600-mile voyage – then fell overboard in James Bay. He couldn’t climb up out of the water, and his brother Rusty no longer had the strength to haul … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town, Consulate Hotel, Dassen Island, Hazel Wilmot, Malcolm Russell, man overboard, Saint Helena, St Helena, Trade Wind Gypsies, yachting
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Marine teacher Beverley brings an expert in her wake
Teacher Beverley Tyson will be bringing an added extra when she turns up on St Helena: a husband who’s got the bug for museums. Beverly is arriving in August to start work as an education officer, setting up a marine … Continue reading
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Tagged endemics, invertebrates, marine science, Saint Helena, St Helena, World Museum
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Saints in court in stolen motorbikes case
The UK trial of two Saints accused of shipping stolen motorbikes to St Helena is reported in the Gloucestershire Echo. Click here to read more.
Take a trip into Jamestown – at breakneck speed
Click the pic above to experience the thrill of the 2014 Gravity Rush kart race down the hill into Jamestown, courtesy of Julian Beard’s YouTube video. It’s bumpy, and a bit scary. Then click the image on the right for … Continue reading
The day a tortoise turned turtle for the King of England
Flags flapped along the seafront as King George VI stepped ashore on St Helena… a small island, somewhere off the coast of France. Quite a long way off, actually – and the same goes for the rest of the text … Continue reading
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Tagged Jacobs Ladder, Jonathan the tortoise, King George VI, royal visit, Saint Helena, St Helena
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St Helena tops the league table for unique species
Charles Darwin glossed over it, but now St Helena has been officially recognised as Britain’s wealthiest spot on Earth when it comes to natural treasures. The island is home to a third of the endemic species that are found on … Continue reading