Hot news which we have got from the SSB radio and VHF is that there has been an earthquake and Tsunami in Samoa.
As often happens, we felt nothing in this anchorage. Some damage on the south coast has been reported.
Hopefully the boats in Apia Marina and Pago, Pago in American Samoa were OK.
Position: 13°31’S 172°38’W [-13.515,-172.646]
8 responses so far ↓
1 Ian Hards // Sep 30, 2009 at 11:27 am
Glad you are OK. James and his girlfirend are in transit from Fiji to Tonga and left Monday. Hopefully they will be OK.
2 Gordon and Rita // Sep 30, 2009 at 4:24 pm
In view of yesterday’s news, delighted to hear that you are all safe and well.
Take care
Gordon and Rita
3 Glenys // Sep 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Pleased to read you are safe and well and that you were not affected. We did worry about you when we heard the news.
Glenys
4 Graeme and Amanda // Sep 30, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Glad to hear you’re safe and well
Graeme
5 colin starnes // Sep 30, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Good news. I have two long time sailing mates on yachts in Asua. Would be greatful if you could possibly confirm if other yacht Red Herring from Nelson NZ is OK. They were due to leave early morning of 29th. I have been in contact with other NZ yacht Manaroa who left Asau the day before & they are OK.
Thank & all the best
6 David // Oct 1, 2009 at 2:20 am
Have exchanged e-mails with Elvis the Gecko and talked with Red Herring 2 both all OK.
7 Michael // Oct 1, 2009 at 3:20 am
This is Mike from Arielle….trying to find out if my boat is ok. I can’t get through to anyone to find out.
Can anyone find out if there was any damage to any boats please and let me know??
8 Caroline Goulden // Oct 1, 2009 at 9:22 am
S/Y Galathe have you any sighting of this sailing yatcht? If so please me know. So glad that you are OK Caroline in the UK and Austria