The Mackay-Bennett left the Port of Halifax for its three day 800 nautical mile journey with a clergy, undertaker, 100 coffins, blocks of ice & regular supplies
On a side note; St Johns Newfoundland was closer to the disaster but it was not part of Canada until 1949, its an island so relatives would have a hard time getting there to claim any bodies, plus Halifax just had more resources & knowhow So once Mackay-Bennett reached the area they recovered 306 bodies which were given a number & all clothing, body markings etc was cataloged Then 116 souls were given proper burial at sea & the ship returned with 190 victims that was well over what they were equipped to handle
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