Fire-damaged P.E.I. ferry taking on water, divers working to stop leaks

WOOD ISLANDS, P.E.I. — The MV Vacation Island is taking over water and restoration operations are nonetheless underway, stopping ferry service from resuming, mentioned Northumberland Ferries Restricted on July 26.

Don Cormier, vice current of the corporate, mentioned the vessel is taking over water by way of sea bays that are openings within the hull of the ship which can be normally related to an engine cooling system.

“Since there was a fireplace, the piping has probably been compromised,” mentioned Cormier. “So, as an alternative of it being a closed loop – water in water out – it now’s permitting water to come back into the engine room.”

To cease the influx, Cormier mentioned there are divers within the water exterior the MVHoliday Island working to shut off the openings.

Concurrently, pumps are extracting water from contained in the ship.

Any water from contained in the ship is taken into account contaminated so it’s getting pumped straight into vehicles and brought away to be disposed of correctly, mentioned Cormier.

“We now have suspended resumption of service till we’re assured that it’s going to not … place any danger to divers once they’re within the water,” mentioned Cormier on July 26. “We hope to have an replace on resumption early this afternoon.”