How this mother and daughter survived as their ferry sank

The Doc Project by CBC

Jul 3, 202600:16:18Society & Culture

When Trina Benedict tucked her 6 year old into the bunk on the Queen of the North ferry that evening in 2006, she had no idea what nightmare was about to unfold. Just a few hours later, they’d be running for their lives...

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