The ferry was trying to maintain position to retrieve a body when her stern gates were overpowered by waves; she sank within 30 minutes taking several rail cars and 4 crew members, including the Captain, to the bottom of the Cabot Strait.
The ferry was trying to maintain position to retrieve a body when her stern gates were overpowered by waves. She sank within 30 minutes. These 30 minutes were taking several rail cars and 4 crew members to the bottom of the Cabot Strait. This was including the Captain.