Marine Atlantic spokesman Darrell Mercer said the fire started in the emergency generator compartment.
Crew quickly extinguished the fire. There were no passengers aboard at the time.
Two crewmembers were taken to hospital as a precaution with possible signs of smoke inhalation. They were seen by a doctor and released later that day.
Mr. Mercer said it is believed some residual oil in the compartment caught fire during the drydocking process.
“The fire had no impact on the refit schedule, which is estimated at four weeks,” said Mr. Mercer.
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We travelled on both of those ferries this year and it was the most unpleasant trip we have ever had on the ferries to NL.Bring back the old ones, they are much more comfortable and you don,t feel so trapped in them as these sardine cans. It is so much better to fly but the cost is so high , we are trapped..Newfoundlanders can,t have a vacation with their families to the mainland, its so expensive on the ferries and the planes. But as usual we never get a break.Thank God we have a beautiful Province to see.