Northern Naval command hands over Passenger Ferry ‘Elutharakai’ to DS Jaffna

The Northern naval command officially handed over the passenger ferry Elutharakai to District Secretary, Jaffna on 11^th October 2019.

The ferry which is owned by DS, Jaffna had been operated by SLN crew to facilitate day- to-day sea transport facilities of Islanders during 2017- 2018. SL Navy gave up its operations temporarily in 2018 and subsequently the ferry had been kept stationed at SLNS Elara.

Based on a decision taken by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, PF Elutharakai was handed over to Divisional Secretary, Kayts Mrs. Manjula Devi by the Commanding Officer Captain Thushara Sugathadasa at SLNS Elara.

SL Navy will undertake a training module in the upcoming weeks for selected civilians in area with regard to operation and maintenance of the ferry as requested by DS, Jaffna.