Ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia delayed until at least Wednesday
Ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia is not going to resume till not less than Wednesday, in line with officers with Northumberland Ferries Ltd.
Service has been suspended since Friday when a fireplace broke out on the MV Vacation Island. The boat shouldn’t be anticipated to function for the remainder of the season.
Some piping was compromised permitting water to enter the vessel, mentioned Don Cormier, vice-president of Northumberland Ferries, on Monday.
Dive groups are working to restore the piping.
The opposite ferry, MV Confederation, can resume service as soon as the state of affairs with the Vacation Island is beneath management, Cormier mentioned.
“We’re aiming to renew service with MV Confederation on Wednesday.”
Northumberland Ferries is wanting into getting one other ferry to exchange the Vacation Island, Cormier mentioned. Within the interim, the Confederation will make 4 spherical journeys each day.
It is going to depart Wooden Islands, P.E.I., at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. It is going to depart Caribou, N.S., at 8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
About 80 per cent of the automobiles have been retrieved from the Vacation Island, Cormier mentioned. There didn’t seem like any seen injury.
Delays at bridge
In the meantime, Confederation Bridge officers are advising travellers there could possibly be some delays Tuesday.
Perception Productions might be filming on the bridge from 6 a.m. to three p.m. The bridge might be working with just one lane of visitors whereas the filming is going down.
In a social media publish, officers mentioned that though it’s at all times thrilling when the Confederation Bridge and P.E.I. are featured on tv, the shoot might trigger delays to visitors.
