baɪ ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌv nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti θɹˈiː, bˈiːsˈɪf wʌz ɛkspˈiəɹɪənsɪŋ faɪnˈænʃəl dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz dˈuː tə kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən fɹʌm kˈɑːndoːɹ fˈɛɹiz ænd ˌɛmˈɛs bˈoʊpoːɹt wʌz ɹᵻtˈɜːnd tʊ ɪts ˈoʊnɚ, hɜː pˈæsɪndʒɚ ʃˈɪp ɹˈoʊl wɪð bˈiːsˈɪf bˌiːɪŋ tˈeɪkən baɪ ðɪ ˌɛmˈɛs hˈeɪvlɪt.
By the end of 1993, BCIF was experiencing financial difficulties due to competition from Condor Ferries and MS Beauport was returned to its owner, her passenger ship role with BCIF being taken by the MS Havelet.