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Halifax Explosion

On the morning of 6 December 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc and the Norwegian vessel SS Imo collided in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Laden with high explosives, Mont-Blanc caught fire and detonated, devastating the Richmond district of Halifax. At least 1,782 people, largely in Halifax and Dartmouth, were killed by the blast…

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Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date
6 December 1917; 108 years ago (6 December 1917)
Deaths
1,782 (confirmed)
Injuries
9,000 (approximate)
Time
9:04:35 am (AST)

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Disaster

Rescue efforts

Destruction and loss of life

Investigation

Reconstruction

Legacy

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Halifax Explosion

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Triples62
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Halifax Explosion

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related to Destruction and loss of life · 27
Halifax Explosion → According, Alderman, An, Arthur, As, Barnstead, Book, British Journal, Coldwell, Exhibition Grounds, Halifax, Halifax City Hall, Halifax's, John Henry Barnstead, Many, Maritime Conservatory, Nova Scotia Archives, Ophthalmology, Performing Arts, Records Management
related to Legacy · 19
Halifax Explosion → An, Blind, Boston, Canadian National Institute, Coordinated, Dalhousie University, For, Halifax, Hiroshima, His, Jay White, Little Boy, North America, Perkins School, The, The Halifax Explosion, Time, Victoria Allen, William Ladd
related to External links · 11
Halifax Explosion → Airmail Halifax Explosion, Atlantic Halifax Explosion, First, Halifax ExplosionThe Maritime Museum, Heritage Minutes, News, Nova Scotia ArchivesPeriscopefilm, Regeneration, The Halifax Explosion, Vision, Yesterday's Newsreel Actors Strike
Date · 1
Halifax Explosion → 6 December 1917; 108 years ago (6 December 1917)
Deaths · 1
Halifax Explosion → 1,782 (confirmed)
Injuries · 1
Halifax Explosion → 9,000 (approximate)
Location · 1
Halifax Explosion → Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Time · 1
Halifax Explosion → 9:04:35 am (AST)

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halifax explosion harbour mont-blanc blast dartmouth city fire ship imo people disaster new nova began rescue scotia first december north

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Halifax ExplosionDate6 December 1917; 108 years ago (6 December 1917)1.00infobox
Halifax ExplosionDeaths1,782 (confirmed)1.00infobox
Halifax ExplosionInjuries9,000 (approximate)1.00infobox
Halifax ExplosionLocationHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada1.00infobox
Halifax ExplosionTime9:04:35 am (AST)1.00infobox
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeThe0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeThe Halifax Explosion Remembrance0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeBook0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeNova Scotia Archives0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeRecords Management0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeAs0.60section
Halifax Explosionrelated to Destruction and loss of lifeExhibition Grounds0.60section

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