The Halifax Explosion - Full Documentary

17K views · 249 reactions | Halifax Explosion survivors recount that fateful day in interviews recorded over the decades. | CBC Nova Scotia | Facebook

105 years ago today, an explosion rocked the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On the morning of 6 December 1917, two merchant ships collided in Halifax’s harbour: the French ship Mont Blanc, packed with munitions and bound for Europe, and the Norwegian vessel Imo. When the Mont Blanc’s munitions detonated, it caused one of the largest human-made explosions ever, prior to the atomic bombs. The blast and following tsunami levelled the north end of Halifax. Sadly, the Halifax Explosion killed roughly

The Aftermath of the Halifax Explosion in 1917. Close to two thousand people died during the tragedy. | Old Canada Series

The Citadel Hill cannon just fired marking the Halifax Explosion, which happened 98 years ago today. At 9:06 a.m. on December 6, 1917, the SS Imo and SS Mont-Blanc collided causing a major explosion. Watch this historical footage of the aftermath of that day. | Global Halifax