Residents of Fogo Island/Change Islands are breathing a sigh of relief with the return of the Veteran ferry.
The vessel returned to service after a lengthy stint on drydock for repairs.
Fogo mayor Andrew Shea says ferry capacity was severely reduced during the Veteran’s absence, causing quite a hang up for travellers.
He says there was little room on the Beaumont once the tractor trailers were loaded onto the vessel, meaning they couldn’t take as many cars. Shea says the tourism industry especially took a hit, but they’re happy to say things are back to normal and moving smoothly.