Monday 26 October 2015
Vancouver Island: Five Britons die off Canadian coast after whale-watching boat capsizes
Eyewitness says the 65ft vessel was swamped by sudden wave that flipped it over
Vancouver Island: Five Britons die off Canadian coast after whale-watching boat capsizes | Home News | News | The Independent
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Five Britons have died and another person is still lost at sea after a boat carrying a whale-watching expedition capsized off Vancouver Island in western Canada. A total of 27 people were on board the Leviathan II when it mysteriously sank in calm seas close to the small town of Tofino..................
“They got swamped by a wave, it flipped their boat completely.”
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Updated: October 30, 2015
Captain of Leviathan II makes first statement on boat’s sinking
Captain of Leviathan II makes first statement on boat’s sinking - BC | Globalnews.ca
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Jamie’s has said the incident happened so quickly that there was no time to issue a distress call.......................
Earlier this week, investigators said sightseeing passengers crowded the top deck of a whale-watching vessel when it was hit by a wave and then rolled, sending 27 people into the water.
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October 29 2015
Canada Investigating Leviathan II Sinking
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The team will also examine the vessel to understand its condition at the time of the accident, including reviewing stability information at the time of its construction and any modifications made since its initial construction. Further, TSB plans to examine the various weights and their position onboard at the time of the accident which will allow naval architects to better assess the vessel’s stability.
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