The tall ship Ramarama was built for the Fijian Governor General in 1957. Its vice-regal days are long gone but its heritage was apparent to 100 Newport visitors as it ferried them to Mystery Island. The island is a minute tropical paradise – so small that you can walk around it in 5 minutes. It is not only a tourist destination but a nesting ground for turtles and sea-birds. Even before the Ramarama had dropped anchor the boys dived overboard and swam through the coral reef to shore.
The next four hours was spent snorkeling, scuba-diving, and enjoying a barbecue lunch prepared by the crew of Captain Cook Cruises. The keenest fisherman in the group, Basil Daher, soon found island life too much and returned to the Ramarama to chuck a line off the stern. The Sweetlip bit immediately and within half an hour Basil, and some of the boys, had bagged the limit of 20 fish. Smiles all round as Basil gave the fish to the local crew.
The next four hours was spent snorkeling, scuba-diving, and enjoying a barbecue lunch prepared by the crew of Captain Cook Cruises. The keenest fisherman in the group, Basil Daher, soon found island life too much and returned to the Ramarama to chuck a line off the stern. The Sweetlip bit immediately and within half an hour Basil, and some of the boys, had bagged the limit of 20 fish. Smiles all round as Basil gave the fish to the local crew.
On the way back to port the boys thanked their fathers for making the tour possible.
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