carrier Leader L on Friday went around the world over the weekend. Royal Canadian Navy photographers captured the drama of the rescue after the frigate HMCS Iroquois raced to the scene overnight on Thursday and spent 24 hours hunting for survivors from the tragedy.

On Saturday, Royal Gazette photographer Arthur Bean was on the scene as the Iroquois brought the survivors and some of the victims of the tragedy to Bermuda.

Helicopter heroes: Sea King helicopter pilot Major Perry Lewis, left, and crewman Sgt... Tim Lanouette, who spent hours plucking survivors from the sea.

Lift-up: An HMCS Ironquois is winched back up to the ship.

Peaceful waters: HMCS Iroquois enter Hamilton Harbour as the ferry Georgia passes in the foreground.

Army of helpers: Salvation Army members await the arrival of crew from the Leader L as Number One Shed. The crew were put up at the Salvation Army's emergency shelter on Saturday night.

Meet the Press: Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Jamie Frazier, left, and Filipino crewman Rodolfo Jumawan discuss the rescue with the local media.