Source: Alexander Quon, Global News, December 6, 2019 Friday marks the 102nd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. On December 6, 1917, the cargo ships SS Imo and SS Mont Blanc collided in the harbour, starting a fire on Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc was full of explosives and as it burned, it drifted until it crunched against… Continue reading Nova Scotia marks anniversary of catastrophic Halifax Explosion 102 years ago
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People gather to mark 101st anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
Source: The Canadian Press, December 6, 2018 People will gather this morning to remember the many lives lost in what remains one of the worst human-made disasters in Canadian history. Thursday marks the 101st anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, when two wartime ships collided in the harbour and sparked a massive blast that claimed almost… Continue reading People gather to mark 101st anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
Tiny stamp tells story of massive blast that wrecked Halifax 100 years ago
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, November 6, 2017 HALIFAX — A new stamp dramatically illustrates the scene in Halifax harbour leading up to the massive explosion that devastated the city 100 years ago next month, killing 2,000 people, injuring 9,000 and leaving 25,000 homeless. “Everyone in Halifax is familiar with the event because it… Continue reading Tiny stamp tells story of massive blast that wrecked Halifax 100 years ago