P.E.I.-N.S. ferry still tied up

Sailings of the MV Confederation between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. stopped at 8 a.m. Thursday, and it is not clear when they will resume.

Northumberland Ferries is reporting an electrical problem on the ship. Sailings are cancelled until further notice.

The Confederation also missed a sailing due to an electrical problem on Tuesday.

The Confederation is the only ship making the crossing this season. The MV Holiday Island has been in dry dock all summer.

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That has meant a busy summer for the ship, which has been making extra overnight crossings in an effort to keep traffic flowing.

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