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Halifax Explosion
1917 maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Halifax explosion took place on December 6, 1917 when the SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship loaded with explosives collided with the SS Imo, a Norwegian ship in the harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 1,782 people were killed and over 9,000 people were injured.[1] This was the largest man-made explosion in history until July 1945 when the first atomic bomb blew up.[2] It is still the largest accidental explosion in history. People were said to hear it from over 100km away!
- SS Imo
- SS Mont Blanc
- Sketch of munition loading of SS Mont Blanc
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Halifax Explosion | |
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![]() The pyrocumulus cloud around 15-20 seconds after the explosion | |
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Date | December 6, 1917 9:04:35 (AST) |
Deaths | 1,782 (known) |
Injured | 9,000 (approximate) |
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