Halifax Explosion
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
| Halifax Explosion | |
|---|---|
 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) |
References
- "The Explosion". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- Time: Disasters that Shook the World. New York City: Time Home Entertainment. 2012. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-60320-247-3.
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