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A Discussion with Nate Hendley

in partnership with Words Worth Books

Adults

Author Nate Hendley will join us to discuss his book Atrocity on the Atlantic about the largely forgotten tragedy of the Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle.

As we approach Remembrance Day, please spare a thought for the men and women who served on Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle.

Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books in celebration of 40 years.

About Atrocity on the Atlantic:

On the evening of June 27, 1918, a clearly marked Canadian hospital ship called the Llandovery Castle was torpedoed off the Irish Coast by a German U-boat. Sinking hospital ships violated international treaties, so the submarine commander tried to kill survivors to conceal his war crime.

Most of the ship’s crew and the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC) personnel on board—including fourteen female nurses—died. A handful of survivors escaped to bear witness, leading to global outrage and an unprecedented legal ruling that forever changed war crime prosecutions.

And yet, this Canadian wartime tragedy quickly disappeared from public memory.

Nate’s presentation about the Llandovery Castle ambush and aftermath lasts one hour and includes PowerPoint slides and time for audience questions.

About Nate Hendley:

Nate Hendley was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1966. When he was an infant, Nate’s father took a position at the University of Waterloo. The family moved to Canada where Nate has lived ever since.

At present, Nate is a Toronto-based journalist and author. His work has appeared in The National Post, Maclean’s magazine, and numerous trade and business publications. He has also written scripts for podcasts, feature articles for the website of TVOntario and several books, primarily in the true-crime genre.

Nate’s book, The Beatle Bandit won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Non-Fiction 2022 and was nominated for a Heritage Toronto 2022 Book Award.

Programmer:  Nancy

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