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Rescue drama at sea as Montcalm saves sinking Reindeer
On March 12 in Halifax a salvage ship Reindeer wrecked while aiding a distressed vessel. The Montcalm, under Captain A Rothwell, redirected to assist. Second Officer Knight led a four hour lifeboat rescue amid fierce seas. Rescuers were honored with a purse and a silver case, telegrams sent to E W Beatty, and public cheers from Montcalm passengers.
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Halifax
Reindeer
Montcalm
Liverpool
A. Rothwell
H. S. Knight
Rothwell
Featherstone
Knight
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Captain Rothwell
J. Carr
H. Addicott
L. Page
H. Pearce
J. Lawry
W. Hughes
W. Doyle
J. Smythe