Amid a huge public outcry, the provincial government is temporarily shifting the Beaumont Hamel from the Bell Island run to Fogo Island-Change islands to operate alongside the Astron.
The Beaumont Hamel will be added to the Fogo Island-Change Islands service starting tomorrow.
The Legionnaire, meanwhile, will continue to serve the Bell Island route solo on an increased schedule until the Veteran comes out of refit in the next couple of weeks and it returns to Fogo.
Residents of Fogo Island erupted in anger and frustration when the Kamutik W, which had been servicing the area in the Veteran’s absence, was replaced with the much smaller Astron.
That caused grave concerns for local residents and businesses in the midst of the busy fishing season.