Sinking of HMCS Otter in WW II Halifax remembered as 'dramatic tale of tension and heroics'

2026-03-22 - 13:50

Nineteen people died on March 26, 1941, just outside of Halifax harbour after a vessel patrolling for Nazi subs and sea mines sank after it caught fire. The deaths and heroic rescue of the remaining 22 crew members served as a reminder of the horrors of war. Wartime censorship played a role in what could be reported.