At the time, the population of Tristan da Cunha was about 100 and there was no regular transport to the island. The schooner Edward Vittery was chartered at a cost of £35 to take Dodgson from Saint Helena to Tristan.
At that time, Tristan da Cunha's population was around 100 and lacked regular access to the island. The schooner Edward Vittery was chartered at a cost of £35 to transport Dodgson from Saint Helena to Tristan.