Curse of the Narrows

Description:

December 6, 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. A munitions ship collided with another vessel in the Narrows of the harbor, triggering a catastrophic explosion that destroyed much of the city. Within minutes a tsunami engulfed parts of the waterfront. That evening a blizzard buried Halifax, isolating it from the world.

subjects: Biography,  Explosions,  Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917,  History,  Imo (Steamer),  Mont Blanc (Freighter),  Explosion de Halifax, Halifax, N.-É., 1917,  Halifax (n.s.), history,  Nova scotia, biography,  Halifax, Explosion de, Halifax, N.-É., 1917

Places: Halifax,  Halifax (N.S.),  Nova Scotia

Times: 20th century