Public Advisory: Extra Evening Crossing Added to
Fogo Island and Change Islands Run

The Department of Transportation and Works advises that effective today (Wednesday, April 11), an extra evening crossing will be added to the current schedule of ferry runs between Farewell, Fogo Island, and Change Islands as a temporary measure until the MV Captain Earl Winsor returns to service.

The additional crossing will involve a departure from Fogo Island at 7:30 p.m. to go to Farewell, and then a departure from Farewell at 8:30 p.m. to go to Fogo Island and also Change Islands if traffic at Farewell requires.

Those seeking further information can contact the Marine Transportation Division of the Department of Transportation and Works by phone at 1-888-638-5454 within Canada, and 709-535-6244 outside Canada.

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Media contact:
Jason Card
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 699-0470
jasoncard@gov.nl.ca 

2012 04 11                             4:40 p.m.