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there and did everything they could for the safety of the lives of the people of Halifax. They covered up every conceivable spot on the "Picton" so in case of an explosion they would protect as far as they were able, an explosion on the "Picton".

Mr. Carew experienced around ships and knowing the nature of different kinds of explosives, knew if any fire or combustible material got amongst the cargo of explosives on the "Picton" it would cause a large loss of life and it goes to show that in Mr. Carew not knowing that French ship had high explosives on board, his first thought was for the safety of the people of Halifax. Had others who were in a position and knew the nature of the cargo of the French ship acted as Mr. Carew did, perhaps there would not have been such a large loss of life. Mr. Carew and his foreman, Jas. Leahy and 68 of his men sacrificed their lives in trying to protect the lives of their fellow citizens, and if there is any recognition to be given I think, Mr. Carew's family should be remembered in the noble part the husband and father played - He and his foreman and men died heroes deaths on the morning of December 6th, 1917.

[handwritten in pencil top right: MG 1 vol 2124 number 55a]