Queen of the North 

In March 2006, the Queen of the North sank after running aground on Gil Island in Wright Sound. What caused this historically strong and sturdy vessel to sink?

Directors:

John Choi, Nicolina Lanni

Writers:

Dave Gabriel Bene (story editor), Dave Gabriel Bene

Stars:

Michael Pongracz, Chantelle Wilson, Malcolm Taylor

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Pongracz	...	Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz)
Chantelle Wilson	...	Lynn Cloutier
Malcolm Taylor	...	Captain Colin Henthorne
Audrey Nesbitt	...	Karen Briker
Rick Amsbury	...	Fourth Officer Karl Lilgert
Sean Ballantyne	...	Second Officer
Ashlie White	...	Third Officer
Oriana Abrahamse	...	Jill Lawrence
Lou Israel	...	Ryan MacDonald
Gord Mackenzie	...	Ken Potter (as Gord MacKenzie)
Tej Sangani	...	Raymond Mathew
James Carpenter	...	Gerald Foisy
Nicki Bomberry	...	Shirley Rosette
Gillian Bartolucci	...	Marine Traffic Controller
Jazz Fuller	...	Edward Robinson

Storyline

In March 2006, the Queen of the North sank after running aground on Gil Island in Wright Sound. What caused this historically strong and sturdy vessel to sink?

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Genres:

History

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Ship featured, the 'MV Queen of the North' was a roll on/roll off Passenger Ferry built in late 1968 and early 1969 and went into service the same year under the name 'Stena Danica', in 1974 she was bought by BC Ferries and her name was changed to 'Queen of Surrey' before finally being refitted in 1980 and renamed 'Queen of the North'. After she sank on 22nd Mar 2006, 99 of her 101 crew & passengers were rescued, 2 Passengers were never recovered, she remains at the bottom of the Wright Sound.

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Details

Release Date:

13 August 2019 (UK)

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min