Of survivors and heroes: The Leviathan II tragedy

The Leviathan II whale-watching ship capsized last October, killing six. For the first time, the survivors and rescuers recount how the tragedy unfolded in interviews with Maclean’s associate editor Nancy Macdonald.

<p>The capsized whale watching boat Leviathan II, off the coast of Tofino,  B.C., on October 27, 2015. (Photograph by Adam Chilton)</p>

The capsized whale watching boat Leviathan II, off the coast of Tofino, B.C., on October 27, 2015. (Photograph by Adam Chilton)