“Halifax is waiting in funeral garb for the arrival of the cable ship Mackay-Bennett with its cargo of dead from the scene of the Titanic disaster,” the Montreal Gazette reported April 27, 1912. “Hotels are crowded with the bereaved, and every train brings additional relatives of victims.” It was unknown when the “floating morgue” would […]
Titanic: The Halifax Connection
Everyone knows the story of the Titanic: The largest ship ever built, on its maiden voyage, hits an iceberg and sinks. There weren’t enough lifeboats on board, resulting in more than 1,500 passengers and crew dying. But how many people know the story of what happened after the Carpathia rescued the survivors? Recovery The CS […]
War Hits North America: The Halifax Explosion
World War One hit North American shores on Dec. 6, 1917. It didn’t come in the form of an invading army, or even a naval battle. Instead, it came in the form of an event that is known as the Halifax Explosion. Halifax played an important role during World War One. It was the command […]