Transportation and Works
July 26, 2017
Public advisory: MV Legionnaire to Enter Service at Bell Island � Portugal Cove July 31
Ramp repairs to the MV Legionnaire are nearing completion with the vessel scheduled to begin service at Bell Island � Portugal Cove late afternoon on Monday, July 31.
Prior to the start of service, the vessel will undergo trial runs and docking exercises beginning Friday, July 28.
The Legionnaire will join the MV Flanders on the service. A new operating schedule for the two vessels, as recommended by the ferry committee and accepted by the Department of Transportation and Works will be in effect on Monday, July 31 for the 3:30 crossing from Bell Island. The schedule is provided below and can also be found at www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/
Residents of Bell Island and all travelers are advised that given the size and nature of the Legionnaire, loading and unloading times will increase and to expect an adjustment period as everyone adapts to the new vessel.
Bell Island � Portugal Cove Ferry Service
Two Vessel Schedule
| Monday to Friday | |
| Depart Bell Island | Depart Portugal Cove |
| 5:30 AM������ Legionnaire | 6:05 AM��� Legionnaire |
| 6:50 AM������ Legionnaire | 7:30 AM��� Legionnaire |
| 7:50 AM������ Flanders | 8:30 AM*� Flanders |
| 8:15 AM������ Legionnaire | 9:00 AM��� Legionnaire |
| 9:10 AM������ Flanders | 9:50 AM��� Flanders |
| 9:45 AM������ Legionnaire | 10:30 AM� Legionnaire |
| 10:30 AM *� Flanders | 11:10 AM�� Flanders |
| 11:50 AM���� Flanders | 12:30 PM�� Flanders |
| 12:30 PM���� Legionnaire | 1:15 PM���� Legionnaire |
| 2:00 PM������ Legionnaire | 2:45 PM���� Legionnaire |
| 2:45 PM������ Flanders | |
| 3:30 PM������ Legionnaire | 4:20 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 5:00 PM������ Legionnaire | 5:00 PM����� Flanders |
| 5:45 PM������ Flanders | 5:45 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 6:30 PM����� Legionnaire | 6:30 PM����� Flanders |
| 7:15 PM����� Flanders | 7:55 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 8:15 PM����� Flanders | |
| 8:45 PM������ Flanders | 9:20 PM����� Flanders |
| 10:00 PM���� Flanders | 10:40 PM��� Flanders |
* Dangerous Goods run each Tuesday � Maximum 25 Passengers
| Saturday | |
| Depart Bell Island | Depart Portugal Cove |
| 6:50 AM������ Legionnaire | 7:35 AM��� Legionnaire |
| 8:20 AM������ Legionnaire | 9:05 AM��� Legionnaire |
| 9:50 AM������ Legionnaire | 10:35 AM� Legionnaire |
| 11:20 AM���� Legionnaire | 12:05 PM�� Legionnaire |
| 12:05 PM���� Flanders | 12:50 PM�� Flanders |
| 1:35 PM������ Flanders | 2:20 PM���� Flanders |
| 2:20 PM������ Legionnaire | 3:00 PM���� Legionnaire |
| 3:05 PM����� �Flanders | 3:50 PM���� Flanders |
| 3:50 PM������ Legionnaire | 4:35 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 4:35 PM������ Flanders | 5:20 PM����� Flanders |
| 5:20 PM����� Legionnaire | 6:05 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 6:50 PM����� Legionnaire | 7:35 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 8:10 PM����� Flanders | 8:50 PM����� Flanders |
| 9:25 PM������ Flanders | 10:00 PM��� Flanders |
| 10:40 PM���� Flanders | 11:25 PM��� Flanders |
| Sunday | |
| Depart Bell Island | Depart Portugal Cove |
| 6:50 AM������ Flanders | 7:35 AM� ��Flanders |
| 8:20 AM������ Flanders | 9:05 AM��� Flanders |
| 9:50 AM������ Flanders | 10:35 AM� Flanders |
| 11:20 AM���� Flanders | 12:05 PM�� Flanders |
| 12:05 PM���� Legionnaire | 12:50 PM�� Legionnaire |
| 1:35 PM������ Legionnaire | 2:20 PM���� Legionnaire |
| 3:05 PM������ Legionnaire | 4:00 PM���� Legionnaire |
| 4:00 PM������ Flanders | 4:45 PM���� Flanders |
| 4:45 PM������ Legionnaire | 5:30 PM����� Legionnaire |
| 5:25 PM������ Flanders | 6:05 PM����� Flanders |
| 6:10 PM����� Legionnaire | |
| 6:50 PM����� Flanders | 7:35 PM����� Flanders |
| 8:00 PM����� Legionnaire | |
| 8:10 PM������ Flanders | 8:50 PM����� Flanders |
| 10:00 PM���� Flanders | 10:40 PM��� Flanders |
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Media contact
Brian Scott
Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 725-9201
brianscott@gov.nl.ca
2017 07 26 12:50 p.m.