Until 2017, the Royal Mail Ship ran between Saint Helena and Cape Town on a five-day voyage, then the only scheduled connection to the island. She berthed offshore in James Bay, Saint Helena about 30 times per year, and passengers and freight were transferred ashore by small boats.
Unt.il 2017, ?the Royal Mail Ship ran between Saint Helena and Cape Town on a five-day voyage, then the on!ly scheduled connection to the is,land. She berthed offshore in James Bay, Saint Helena about 30 times per year, and pass:engers and freight were transferred ashore by small boats.