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1917 maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
North End of Halifax has several memorials to the victims of the explosion. Dartmouth lies on the east shore of Halifax Harbour, and Halifax is on the west
Halifax_Explosion
Topics referred to by the same term
The Halifax Explosion was a disaster caused by an accidental munitions explosion in 1917 in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia. Halifax Explosion may also refer
Halifax Explosion (disambiguation)
Halifax_Explosion_(disambiguation)
List of large explosions
accidental explosion in terms of explosive force after the 1944 RAF Fauld explosion. Halifax historian Jay White in 1994 concluded: "Halifax Harbour remains
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
Music festival in Halifax, Canada
The Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) was a music festival and conference that occurred every fall, typically two weeks after Thanksgiving, in Halifax, Nova
Halifax_Pop_Explosion
Defunct public art piece in Nova Scotia
The Halifax Explosion Memorial Sculpture was a work of public art in Halifax, Nova Scotia, created in 1966 by the Quebec artist Jordi Bonet to commemorate
Halifax Explosion Memorial Sculpture
Halifax_Explosion_Memorial_Sculpture
The Halifax Explosion, a disaster that occurred in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 December 1917, when a French cargo ship laden with high explosives
Halifax Explosion in popular culture
Halifax_Explosion_in_popular_culture
Canadian provincial capital
between upper Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin. The resulting Halifax Explosion devastated the Richmond District in the North End of Halifax, killing about
Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
2003 Canadian TV series or program
The Halifax Explosion is a two-part miniseries produced in 2003 by CBC Television. It presents a fictionalized version of the Halifax Explosion, a 1917
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
Shattered_City:_The_Halifax_Explosion
Church in Nova Scotia, Canada
few places of worship in Halifax, and other denominations would thus hold services in the building. During the Halifax Explosion of 1917, a piece of wooden
St. Paul's Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
St._Paul's_Church_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
1945 incident in Nova Scotia, Canada
fires, explosions, and concussions ensued, continuing for more than 24 hours. Halifax, having been previously devastated by the Halifax Explosion, had emergency
Bedford_Magazine_explosion
1916 sabotage and munitions explosion in New York Harbor
the explosion in 1916. Melted bottle from the Black Tom explosion Attacks on the United States Anton Dilger Halifax explosion Kingsland explosion Largest
Black_Tom_explosion
Alliance between US and Canada
two cities became stronger after the Halifax Explosion in 1917, after Boston sent aid and disaster relief to Halifax. Boston, which is the capital of Massachusetts
Boston–Halifax_relations
Canadian alcoholic drink
Rev is a 7% ABV vodka-based cola beverage (alcopop), infused with guarana. Malt beverage versions are also available in cans instead of plastic bottles
Rev_(drink)
Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920
Domestically, Borden's government dealt with the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, introduced women's suffrage in federal elections, nationalized railways
Robert_Borden
Canadian train dispatcher (1872–1917)
killed in the Halifax Explosion, but not before he sent a message to an incoming passenger train to stop outside the range of the explosion. He is remembered
Vince Coleman (train dispatcher)
Vince_Coleman_(train_dispatcher)
Canadian actress
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, Godsend, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion, Beautiful Girl, and Mr. Nobody. She has also starred in CBC Television's
Clare_Stone
Harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada
of the world's largest man-made accidental explosion, when the SS Mont-Blanc blew up in the Halifax Explosion on December 6. The harbour was formed by a
Halifax_Harbour
American physician
Harvard Medical School in 1912. The Halifax Explosion occurred on Thursday, December 6, 1917, when the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was devastated
William_E._Ladd
Former development in Halifax, Nova Scotia
the peninsular City of Halifax. (Now part of the Halifax Regional Municipality.) It was the epicentre of the Halifax Explosion of 6 December 1917, the
Richmond,_Nova_Scotia
Canadian actor and comedian (1946–2017)
(2010–2015) and Officer McNabb in the CBC film Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003). He also had extensive experience in regional theater. John
John_Dunsworth
Sudden release of heat and gas
Wanggongchang Explosion 1717 Siege of Belgrade (1717) 1887 Nanaimo mine explosion 1917 Halifax Explosion 1917 Battle of Messines 1921 Oppau explosion 1944 Bombay
Explosion
evacuation of the north end of Halifax and Dartmouth and fears of another Halifax Explosion. During World War II, Dartmouth and Halifax were engaged in supporting
History of Halifax, Nova Scotia
History_of_Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
Historic building in Nova Scotia, Canada
above left), is fixed at four minutes past nine to commemorate the Halifax Explosion of 1917. City Hall had five primary entrances in 1890. The grand entrance
Halifax_City_Hall
Ammonium nitrate explosion in Lebanon
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2020_Beirut_explosion
Landmark in Halifax, Nova Scotia
in operation since 20 October 1803, stopping once during the Halifax Explosion. The Halifax Town Clock underwent significant restoration work in the 1960s
Halifax_Town_Clock
Trinidadian doctor in Canada (1887–1922)
Dr. Ligoure is also noted for treating hundreds of victims of the Halifax Explosion from his home clinic as well as being an editor and publisher of The
Clement_Ligoure
French cargo ship
picric acid, 500 tons of TNT, and 10 tons of guncotton. The resultant Halifax Explosion killed about 2,000 people and injured about 9,000. The Raylton Dixon
SS_Mont-Blanc
1947 explosions in Texas City, Texas
made. Texas portal Halifax explosion (1917) List of ammonium nitrate disasters Oppau explosion (1921) West Fertilizer Company explosion in West, Texas (2013)
Texas_City_disaster
Canadian tanner and barrister
Nova Scotia, and used his father's method in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. While Barnstead's daughter Winifred graduated from Princeton University
John_Henry_Barnstead
opened in 1878. Damaged, but repaired after the Halifax Explosion, it served until the current Halifax terminal location opened as part of the Ocean Terminals
North Street Station (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
North_Street_Station_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
Canadian actor
shows such as Matters of Life and Dating and Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion. Collins was born in St. John's, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and
Richard_Collins_(actor)
Norwegian steamship
resultant fire aboard Mont Blanc caused the historic and catastrophic Halifax Explosion, which levelled the Richmond District in the North End of the city
SS_Imo
Canadian politician
of his children, two major fires at his publishing company and the Halifax Explosion. Through it all, he dedicated himself to his work, raising money through
William_Dennis
Subdivision in Nova Scotia, Canada
Barracks, now part of CFB Halifax). On 6 December 1917, the Halifax Explosion damaged and destroyed much of the North End. The explosion's aftermath saw the area
North_End,_Halifax
Canadian actress (1935–2021)
Wrong Reasons, and the television series Lexx, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion and Mr. D. She won an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance, Female
Marguerite_McNeil
1989 non-fiction book by Janet Kitz
The Halifax Explosion and the Road to Recovery is a 1989 Canadian non-fiction book by Janet Kitz describing the experience of the Halifax Explosion with
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion and the Road to Recovery
Shattered_City:_The_Halifax_Explosion_and_the_Road_to_Recovery
Topics referred to by the same term
up Halifax in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Halifax commonly refers to: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax, West Yorkshire, England Halifax (bank)
Halifax
Animated short film inspired by real events
catastrophic Halifax Explosion of 1917. The last credit states the film is dedicated to "Charlie Mayers - A Sailor who, in the Halifax Explosion of 1917,
The_Flying_Sailor
Halifax Explosion survivor
July 18, 2010) was the name given to Anne M. Welsh (née Liggins), a "Halifax Explosion" survivor. At the time she was 23 months old. Her brother Edwin and
Ashpan_Annie
Units that are not part of a coherent system
of the Halifax Explosion (about 3 kt TNT equivalent, or 1.26×1013 J), was the standard for this type of relative measurement. Each explosion had been
List of non-coherent units of measurement
List_of_non-coherent_units_of_measurement
Drill Hall / armoury in Halifax, Nova Scotia
was damaged in the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the west wall being displaced by about 60 centimetres. Still usable after the explosion, the armoury provided
Halifax_Armoury
1941 romantic-realist novel by Hugh MacLennan
MacLennan. The work explores life in Halifax, Nova Scotia during World War I, and its interruption by the Halifax explosion. The narrative predominantly follows
Barometer_Rising
Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Historic Site of Canada in 1997. The church was heavily damaged in the Halifax Explosion on 6 December 1917. All of the stained glass windows were shattered
St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
St._Mary's_Basilica_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
Colony in north-eastern North America
establishing themselves at Canso (See Father Rale's War) and founding Halifax (see Father Le Loutre's War). From 1640 to 1645, Acadia was plunged into
Acadia
Arena and multi-purpose facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition which was badly damaged by the Halifax explosion in 1917. It opened on 26 December 1927 and incorporated the first
Halifax_Forum
Descendants of French settlers in Acadia
sign an oath of allegiance to the crown. The British founded the town of Halifax and fortified it in 1749 in order to establish a base against the French
Acadians
Grain elevator in Nova Scotia, Canada
large explosion at the grain elevator and subsequent fire forced the evacuation of 400 people from their homes nearby. In 2022, the Port of Halifax released
Halifax_Grain_Elevator
English actor (1946–2011)
British Academy Television Award for Best Actor 2003 Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Charles Burchell TV series 2008 Criminal Justice Hooch TV series
Pete_Postlethwaite
Historic building in Nova Scotia, Canada
The Halifax Court House is a historic building in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its main section was completed in 1863, with the east wing, built in 1930
Halifax_Court_House
Canadian history
it exploded with a force stronger than any man-made explosion before it, destroying most of Halifax and the surrounding towns. Out of a population of 50
Canada in the world wars and interwar period
Canada_in_the_world_wars_and_interwar_period
Halifax Explosion survivor (1915-2009)
one of the last survivors of the Halifax Explosion. He was two years old when he was blinded by the Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917. At the time
Eric_Davidson_(survivor)
Retrieved 2023-06-27. "Halifax Explosion". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-27. "Texas City explosion of 1947 | industrial
Timeline_of_explosives
Roman Catholic cemetery in Nova Scotia, Canada
located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at which 19 bodies recovered from the RMS Titanic are buried. Many of the dead from the 1917 Halifax Explosion are also
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Mount_Olivet_Cemetery_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
Canadian author (1930–2019)
historian based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She played a key role in the recognition of the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the largest man-made explosion prior to the
Janet_Kitz
Series of water waves
as waves do. The accidental Halifax Explosion in 1917 triggered an 18-metre (59 ft) high tsunami in the harbour at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. There
Tsunami
Cemetery in Nova Scotia, Canada
II. It is also the resting place of many people killed by the 1917 Halifax Explosion, as well as for the Reverend Henry Ward Cunningham who was involved
St. John's Cemetery (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
St._John's_Cemetery_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
1992 book written by Robert MacNeil
Burden of Desire (1992) is a large mass-market book based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 written by Canadian-born journalist Robert MacNeil. MacNeil
Burden_of_Desire
Neighbourhood in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adams to provide housing for working-class families displaced by the Halifax Explosion in 1917. Architectural design was by George Ross of the Montreal architectural
Hydrostone
2018 American film
his Vermont State Trooper barracks. Other cast Rob Lowe as Guy "The Halifax Explosion" Le Franc, a former Montreal Canadiens hockey player and the current
Super_Troopers_2
Class of units of measurement for explosive energy
1917 Explosion in Halifax Harbour. Nimbus Publishing. ISBN 978-1-55109-095-5. Willmore, PL (1949). "Seismic Experiments on the North German Explosions, 1946
TNT_equivalent
Neighbourhood in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Reassessment of the 1917 Explosion in Halifax Harbour, Nimbus Publishing (1994), pp. 46-47. Thomas B Akins, History of Halifax City, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1895
Tufts_Cove,_Nova_Scotia
Coal mine in Nova Scotia, Canada
2012). "Sombre ceremony marks 20th anniversary of Westray mine explosion". canada.com. Halifax. Canadian Press. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012
Westray_Mine
Naval college in Canada
facilities at Halifax consisted of workshops, drawing office, gymnasium, sick quarters, boathouse and a playing field. After the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the students
Royal_Naval_College_of_Canada
Canadian politician (1857–1939)
Borden as one of the three Commissioners in the Halifax Relief Commission following the Halifax Explosion, alongside Tecumseh Sherman Rogers and William
Frederick_Luther_Fowke
Official Christmas tree of Boston, Massachusetts
1917 Halifax Explosion. The tree is lit in the Boston Common throughout the Christmas season. On December 6, 1917, at 9:04:35 am, the Halifax Explosion severely
Boston_Christmas_Tree
War and suffered damage during the Halifax Explosion in 1917. Pier 21 opened in 1928 closer to the mouth of the Halifax Harbour which led to the closing
Pier_2,_Halifax
(PDF) from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2019. "Halifax Explosion Remembrance &Book". Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management. Province
List of accidents and disasters by death toll
List_of_accidents_and_disasters_by_death_toll
1918 rare novella by Frank McKelvey Bell
Romance of the Halifax Disaster (1918) is a rare novella by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel Frank McKelvey Bell based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Bell
A Romance of the Halifax Disaster
A_Romance_of_the_Halifax_Disaster
Cotton mill in Halifax explosion
cotton mill located in Halifax, Nova Scotia which was founded in 1882 and destroyed with great loss of life by the Halifax Explosion in 1917. The company
Nova Scotia Cotton Manufacturing Company
Nova_Scotia_Cotton_Manufacturing_Company
Footpath in Nova Scotia, Canada
The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk is a public footpath located on the Halifax Harbour waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Constructed of durable
Halifax_Boardwalk
2009 book by Rebecca Solnit
and their social aftermath: the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the September 11 attacks
A_Paradise_Built_in_Hell
Canadian medical doctor and missionary (1894–1975)
exploded in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now known as the Halifax Explosion, the event was the largest man-made explosion in history at the time.
Florence_J._Murray
Neighborhood in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Enriched by Catastrophe: Social Work and Social Conflict after the Halifax Explosion. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing. ISBN 9781552662274. Clairmont, Donald H
Africville
Event causing a ship to wreck
conflagration or explosion. Such events may have catastrophic results, especially if they occur in a harbor, such as the Halifax Explosion. Many shipwrecks
Shipwrecking
German ocean liner and warship
by the explosion and the tsunami which followed causing the death of 2,000 in the Halifax Explosion (the largest man-made accidental explosion up to that
SS_Kronprinz_Wilhelm
Naval base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
the North American headquarters for the Royal Navy. During the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the dockyard was severely damaged, with many of its buildings demolished
CFB_Halifax
The Halifax Explosion in Historical Context". In Ruffman, Alan; Howell, Colin D. (eds.). Ground Zero: A Reassessment of the 1917 explosion in Halifax. Nimbus
History_of_Nova_Scotia
a list of accidental explosions and facts about each one, grouped by the time of their occurrence. It does not include explosions caused by terrorist attacks
List_of_explosions
Canadian visual artist (born 1949)
Memorial Hospital. Hope and Survival, The Halifax Explosion Memorial Quilt for the 2017 centenary of the Halifax Explosion. The artist wrote and illustrated a
Laurie_Swim
Canadian actress and air force officer
Park Boys Christmas Special (2004) ... as Lucy Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003) ... as Woman #1 at Rally The Event (2003) ... as Jody, Upstairs
Lucy_DeCoutere
First Nations actor (1952–2025)
Mister Sterling Senior Senator Jackson 1 episode Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Elijah Cobb Miniseries, 2 episodes 2005 The Collector George 1 episode
Graham_Greene_(actor)
tug in 1905. Stella Maris played a major role in the events of the Halifax Explosion in 1917. Stella Maris was built in Poplar, England in 1882 by Samuda
ST_Stella_Maris
Civic space in Halifax, Canada
founding of Halifax in 1749. At the north end of the Grand Parade, is the Halifax City Hall, the seat of municipal government in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional
Grand Parade (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Grand_Parade_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
known for its involvement in the events of the Halifax Explosion. At the time of the Halifax explosion, Picton was moored next to the sugar refinery wharf
SS_Picton
Episcopal cleric
considerably increased. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lloyd was a rector of the All Saints Church. He was a Halifax Explosion survivor, and during the tragedy
J._P._D._Lloyd
Shipbuilding company in Nova Scotia, Canada
the Halifax Graving Dock Company's facilities on the Halifax side of the harbour were badly damaged by the December 6, 1917 Halifax Explosion, which
Halifax_Shipyard
Canadian actor (1933–2023)
Chief Hurst Was 89" by Erik Pedersen at deadline.com "Miniseries on Halifax Explosion makes big noise at Geminis" at The Sault Star (13 Dec, 2004) [Final
George_R._Robertson
Topics referred to by the same term
dispatcher) (1872–1917), Canadian train dispatcher killed in the Halifax Explosion Vincent Coleman (1900–1971), American actor This disambiguation page
Vince_Coleman
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (1910–1919)
isthmus was created between Sakurajima and the mainland. In 1917, the Halifax Explosion killed 2,000 people. In 1919, the Great Molasses Flood in Boston,
1910s
Railway station in Nova Scotia, Canada
waterfront terminal trackage leading to it were badly damaged in the Halifax Explosion on 6 December 1917. Passenger trains were temporarily diverted to
Halifax_station_(Nova_Scotia)
Canadian academic (1862–1933)
with Nova Scotia and its history. The Halifax Disaster (Explosion) was an official history of the Halifax Explosion. Born in Berlin, Ontario (now known
Archibald_MacMechan
Black Canadian business woman and activist (1914–1965)
her father and mother in Halifax. In 1917, Viola, then three years old, was one of many to be injured in the Halifax Explosion, which she survived along
Viola_Desmond
Canadian television series
Tied for first place were the episodes on Jackie Robinson and the Halifax Explosion, followed by Jennie Kidd Trout, Winnie-the-Pooh and Laura Secord.
Heritage_Minutes
for the riding of Halifax, where the only candidates were two Unionists, and where, eleven days earlier, the tragic Halifax Explosion had taken place.
1917 Canadian federal election
1917_Canadian_federal_election
Canadian ferry service in Nova Scotia
44°38′59″N 63°34′17″W / 44.64972°N 63.57139°W / 44.64972; -63.57139 The Halifax–Dartmouth Ferry is the oldest saltwater ferry service in North America
Halifax–Dartmouth Ferry Service
Halifax–Dartmouth_Ferry_Service
Province of Canada
magnate (born at Halifax, Nova Scotia) who founded the Cunard Line. In December 1917, at least 1,782 people were killed in the Halifax Explosion, which was
Nova_Scotia
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
saw mill along the Nine Mile River. Almost a decade following the Halifax Explosion, the Bowser's Hotel was sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Miller. It had
Timberlea,_Nova_Scotia
Cruiser of the Royal Navy
rest of the war on convoy escort duties and was present in Halifax during the Halifax Explosion in late 1917. She became flagship of the East Indies Station
HMS_Highflyer_(1898)
Topics referred to by the same term
seacraft (pattern "1234567") SS Imo, a 1889 ship involved in the Halifax Explosion International Meteorological Organization Icelandic Meteorological
IMO
Topics referred to by the same term
a cruise ship with Sun Lines ST Stella Maris (1882), steam tug in Halifax Explosion of 1917 Stella Maris 28-C, formerly Empire Sandboy, a dredger Stella
Stella_Maris
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