Transportation and Works
June 15, 2016

Public Advisory: Update Provided on Return to Service of MV Veteran

Work being undertaken on the MV Veteran over the past number of weeks by Damen Shipyards and Rolls Royce, is concluding. The Veteran services Fogo Island and Change Islands.

Final checks and testing will begin today through sea trials which will take approximately two weeks in both St. John�s and Fogo Island and Change Islands. A date for return to service will be determined as sea trials progress.

Service to Fogo Island and Change Islands is currently being provided by the MV Capt Earl W. Winsor.

Updates and information regarding all ferry services are posted online at www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/index.stm.

- 30 -

Media contact:

Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca

2016 06 15                              1:45 p.m.