HALIFAX — A ferry company that operates the route between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says one of its ships will be out of commission until the end of the season.
Northumberland Ferries says it discovered additional mechanical issues early Friday morning with an engine on the MV Saaremaa 1.
The company says the vessel, which was pulled from service in September, will not return to the route between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I., this season.
Earlier this month the company had estimated the ferry could return to service by Oct. 19, pending further inspections and certifications.
Meanwhile, the company says repairs to the MV Confederation are progressing well and the ship could be back ferrying people between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. earlier than its Dec. 9 return date.
There is currently no ferry service between the two provinces due to the absence of the MV Saaremaa 1 and the MV Confederation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2024.
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