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October 17, 1996
(Works, Services and Transportation)


The following is being distributed at the request of Marine Atlantic:

Weather conditions affect gulf ferry schedule

High winds have disrupted scheduled sailings of Marine Atlantic's MV Caribou between North Sydney and Port aux Basques.

The conditions have improved over the past evening, and the Caribou has resumed sailing, but is currently about nine hours behind her published schedule.

Prospective ferry travellers or passengers with reservations should contact Marine Atlantic's reservations office through its foll-free number for updates on departures.

The reservation office can be reached at 1-800-341-7981.

Contact: Doug Burgess, Public Relations Officer, (709) 772-5731.

1996 10 17 12:45 p.m.

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