American Samoa
BARONESS
Jim & Christine Lister
Wed 9 Nov 2011 21:14
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We arrived at Pago Pago, American Samoa on 4
October 2011. Our position is 14.16.31S, 163.11.03W.
We came here due to problems with our autopilot
ram. Our friend, Jeff, in Virginia, had arranged for one to be here waiting for
us. It was sent by the US company Defender, and was here when we arrived, though
it took us a couple of days to track it down. It is now fitted and working.
American Samoa is classed as mainland US, so postage rates are the same as the
mainland, so no need for Customs agents or expensive shipping charges. Our other
issue was that our port side stay was coming adrift from the swage T bar fitting
at the mast. This was the case when we left Palmerston Island and was the reason
for the slow, but safe journey here.
There are no riggers and other such facilities
here. The focus is on industrial sized fishing boats involved in the tuna
industry; there are two tuna processing plants in Pago Pago. So, we decided on
having a piece made up in the US and sent to
us.
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