The NGE docks in Stanley at around 7.45am. The forecast is for fine, windy conditions in the morning and rain in the afternoon.
Rain arrives after lunch, on the walk along the coastal path into Stanley. Gale force head winds make the going tough, and after a quick walk through the town of Stanley, my rain jacket has been officially christened in a Falklands squall.
Walking back in the rain to the ship, I can see a British warship blocking ‘The Narrows’, or the entrance to Stanley Harbour. The ship’s satellite internet is playing up, so if war has broken out, this may be the first we hear of it. That or the ship could just be picking up some fuel.
Departing from Port Stanley, it becomes apparent that the warship in question is the Gold Rover (A271), which is strategically positioned at the entrance to Port Stanley. It turns out that the Gold Rover is a small tanker belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
