$50M breakdown-prone ferry to Fogo Island out of service with ice damage
Jun 22, 2017 | 2:00 PM
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The ferry to Fogo Island, one of Newfoundland’s prime tourism destinations, is out of service once again with ice damage to its hull.
The $50-million MV Veteran has had a history of mechanical flaws since it was launched with fanfare in 2015.
A provincial government spokesman says repairs will take two or three weeks after unusually heavy spring ice.
Brian Scott says costs of about $350,000 are not covered under warranty.
