MV Apollo gets icebreaker escort to Corner Brook
After more than a week of delays, the MV Apollo has finally made its way to the west coast.
After more than a week of delays on the Northern Peninsula, the MV Apollo has made its way to the west coast.
The ferry was stuck for nine days in St. Barbe due to thick sea ice in the Strait of Belle Isle.
The holdup caused headaches for passengers and communities in Labrador, desperate for supplies.
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After completing its run to Blanc Salbon, the Apollo headed to port in Corner Brook.
On Friday, Department of Fisheries and Oceans tweeted that the Terry Fox, the Canadian Coast Guard's heavier icebreaker, would be escorting the Apollo to the west coast.
The Department shared photos of Friday's icebreaking journey on its Twitter page. Check them out in the gallery above.