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HALIFAX DISASTER RECORDS OFFICE
CHRONICLE BUILDING
HALIFAX, N.S.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE
Rosenburg, H. M. , artist residing in Dartmouth

Took the nine o'clock ferry boat from Dartmouth to Halifax. It is a popular boat, patronized by the business people. Did something unusual for him. Went up on deck, instead of remaining in the cabin, on account of the mildness of the weather. With his friend Mr. Creighton noticed the fire from the upper deck and thought it was the Dartmouth side. As the ferry boat
moved out of the slip they saw the ship on fire. Rosenberg saw and counted four separate explosions, flames shooting high into the air. was interested in the artistic effect. (Gesture; waving hand and waggling fingers in the air.) Saw the high bursts of flame through the black smoke, (Thus confirming B. S. Hartley) As the drums of benzine took fire. Then came the explosion. Both Rosenberg and Creighton were thrown to the deck. Thought they were bombarded by a submarine. Went below and found many people in the cabin, badly cut and bleeding, but none blinded.

Communicated to Director personally in Tally-Ho at lunch December 19th, 1917. J.E. Roy and A. Lismer were also present.





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