Electrical failure on the Ivan-Quinn, service disruption duration unknown

The MV Ivan-Quinn, which provides service between Cap-aux-Meules and Entry Island, has suffered an electrical failure and must be stopped for an indefinite period.

According to information obtained from the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ), specialists will travel to the islands in the coming days to investigate the problem, observed last Friday. They will determine the type of repairs required and whether or not the ship will be able to resume service before the dry dock already planned for later this spring.

Until regular service resumes, passengers will have to travel by helicopter, which will land at Havre-aux-Maisons airport and at the Entry Island wharf. CTMA advises that passengers can reserve their seats by phone, and that priority is given to residents and workers of Entry Island. Those wishing to transport small goods should leave them at the usual location, at the Ivan-Quinn wharf.

Translated from the french article with the help of Google Translat