On 15 September 1914 '' Calgarian '' was taken over as an armed merchant cruiser . Her naval career saw her take part in the blockades of the ports of Lisbon and New York and acts as a troop and passenger transport across the Atlantic . '' Calgarian '' was at Halifax when the Halifax Explosion took place on 6 December 1917 . Her crew assisted with rescue and medical relief
Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion
HMS Calgarian (1913)