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The Halifax explosion almost destroyed the
entire north end of the city

! Halifax Explosion Leaves

a City Demolished

On December 6, 1917, the Norwegian ship Imo carrying relief supplies for troops was Vince Coleman
trying to get out of Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia At the same time, the ship Mont Did You Know?
Vince Coleman was a train
Blanc, loaded with explosives and fuel, was trying to get in The two ships collided at More than 1,900 people dispatcher in Halifax when he
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8:45 a m , and a fire started Just after 9:00 a m , the Mont Blanc exploded, and entire were killed and 9,000 heard the collision and learned

areas of the city were destroyed wounded in the Halifax that the ships in Halifax Harbour
Explosion Thousands were about to explode He stayed

Some thought Captain Francis Mackey had made mistakes that led to the more were left homeless at his desk to warn an incoming
passenger train about the looming
disaster He was the pilot guiding the Mont Blanc into the harbour There were several
disaster He didn’t survive, but his
investigations, but no evidence against him was ever found sacrifice saved 700 people

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