Joel Zemel examines the personal life and career of F. Evan Wyatt before and after the disaster and the criminal litigation that resulted in his being the only person to stand trial on criminal charges related to the Halifax Explosion. Before the Halifax Explosion, F. Evan Wyatt was a recently-married officer with a promising career in the Royal Canadian Navy. He also enjoyed popularity among those in the city's elite society. But little else is known about the only man indicted for allegedly causing the disaster. The French munitions ship, SS Mont-Blanc, and the Norwegian freighter, SS Imo, collided in Halifax Harbour on the morning of 6 December 1917. The resultant explosion killed nearly 2,000 people, caused nine thousand injuries and left many more homeless and without shelter. Property losses were in the millions of dollars. In the aftermath of the blast, an inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the collision between the two ships in the harbour. However, the proceedings quickly devolved into a search for scapegoats on whom to lay blame for the explosion. The captain and pilot of the French vessel were arrested along with the Royal Canadian Navy's chief examination officer (CXO), Commander F. Evan Wyatt (ret. R.N.R). Each man faced a charge of manslaughter. Charges of criminal negligence were added at a subsequent preliminary hearing. The captain and pilot were soon released on a writ of habeas corpus, but Commander Wyatt was indicted by a grand jury and put on trial. Although duly acquitted, his personal reputation and professional career in Canada were ruined. Betrayal of Trust delves into the life and times of F. Evan Wyatt, the circumstances leading up to his being scapegoated, and the failure of the Department of the Naval Service of Canada to protect one of its own. Joel Zemel is a professional jazz musician and documentary filmmaker turned author/historian. Joel is also the author of Scapegoat: the extraordinary legal proceedings following the 1917 Halifax Explosion. He resides and works in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Edited by Francis Mitchell ; proofed by Virginia Houston. Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-172) and index.

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Houston, Virginia, 1945-

Wyatt, F. Evan (Frederick Evan), 1877-1967
Wyatt, F. Evan (Frederick Evan), 1877-1967 — Trials, litigation, etc.
Canada. Royal Canadian Navy — Officers — Biography
Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917
Explosions — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Disasters — Nova Scotia — Halifax
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Includes bibliographical references.

Westray Mine Disaster, Plymouth, Pictou, N.S., 1992 — Press coverage
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Disasters — Press coverage — Case studies
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Pharmacists gave first aid to the injured who came to drugs stores seeking care almost immediately following one of the worst disasters in Canadian history, the Halifax Explosion. ispensing Aid tells the stories of these druggists, the care they provided, the narrow escapes and the unexpected roles they played. The common medications of a hundred years ago are identified and their usage described, using actual cases from doctors' records. A unique perspective of an unforgettable time in Halifax's history. Mary MacCara is a pharmacist who recently retired from a 34-year career as a faculty member of the Dalhousie University College of Pharmacy. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917
Explosions — Nova Scotia — Halifax
Pharmacists — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Biography
Pharmacy — Nova Scotia — History — 20th century
Disaster medicine — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Disaster relief — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Disasters — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Medical aspects — History — 20th century
Drugs — Nova Scotia — History — 20th century
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'The rumble got louder, the walls quaked as if in fear, and the classroom's windows started to pulse and shake before they completely shattered, showering everyone inside with glass.' On December 6, 1917, the face of Halifax changed forever when the Imo, a Belgian Relief ship, collided with the French ship, the Mont Blanc. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Mont Blanc, which was carrying a large cargo of explosives, blew up. It destroyed much of the city's north end and neighbouring communities like Tuft's Cove and Dartmouth. The effect was catastrophic. Almost immediately, aid was rushed to Halifax as survivors and workers dug through rubble and ruins for friends and family. Over 2,000 people died and 9,000 were injured, while countless others were rendered homeless. As news broke about the explosion, newspapers from Toronto to Hawaii and France to Australia scrambled to provide readers with updated information. These and other stories gave face to a disaster which, at the time, was a mix of ever-changing statistics, details, and questions about blame. Often the reports were exaggerated and erroneous. In Halifax, newspapers carried lists of the injured, dead, and missing alongside a collection of notices and ads. This strange juxtaposition showed just how quickly the explosion had happened as holiday-themed advertisements mixed with notices about relief and stories of survival and death. Together, they present the overarching image of Halifax at the time - survival and confusion - while separately they show just how much impact one event had. Katie Ingram is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and writer.

Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917
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Halifax (N.S.) — History — Explosion, 1917
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