‘Neebish Islander II’ hull leak temporarily repaired, return to limited service approved
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By JACK STOREY | Source: Soo Evening News
BARBEAU - A leak in the hull of the ferry Neebish Island II has been patched temporarily and the ferry has been cleared to resume restricted service, according to Eastern U.P. Transportation Authority Director Chuck Moser.
Moser said a repair crew from MCM Marine Inc. installed the specialized concrete patch on Thursday after EUPTA obtained the Coast Guard’s approval on a temporary repair. Moser said the ferry has been cleared to resume passenger and vehicle service once the patch cures but only under a set of rigorous conditions.
Moser said the restrictions will limit the number and timing of daily ferry crossings, but pledged that EUPTA and the ferry operator will follow the Coast Guard conditions strictly.
The EUPTA director said the ferry cannot, by agreement, operate so long as the West Neebish Channel is filled with ice. After that, he said, the Neebish Islander II will run on a partial schedule with fewer daily runs than its seasonal six-trip daily schedule.
