Damaged ferry leaked 2,000 litres of coolant into Charlottetown Harbour, coast guard says
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Around 2,000 litres of coolant leaked into Charlottetown Harbour earlier this week after the MV Confederation was damaged by ice while on its way to St. John’s, N.L., the Canadian Coast Guard says.
The coolant, a mix of glycol and water, is a “non-recoverable product that dissipates quickly,” a coast guard spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
MV Confederation, which is operated by Northumberland Ferries Limited and owned by Transport Canada, attempted to sail out Monday. The passenger ferry turned back towards port just outside the entrance to the harbour after a piece of ice caused damage.
Divers went down Tuesday and discovered a leak in the keel cooler system, which is attached to the hull of the ship.
Northumberland Ferries told CBC News there is no damage to the hull itself.
“The operator of the MV Confederation advised that temporary repairs have been made to the vessel and testing indicated that the problem is resolved. A third-party inspection is scheduled to take place before the vessel will resume operations,” the Canadian Coast Guard said in its statement.
The agency said it will continue to oversee the response to the incident.
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