The narrative of the ships, which is a crucial aspect of the Halifax Explosion, is…
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I am sure that all of you have heard of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. While…
In this short film by Canadians (Calgary) Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, two ships collide…
The Atlantic Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The…
As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this year it is worth noting that a war has never been fought on its land. But the weapons of warfare brought death and destruction to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada’s Atlantic seaboard 100 years ago. On December 6, 1917, the French ship Mont-Blanc left its anchorage at Halifax to join a convoy that would cross the Atlantic en route to the First World War battle grounds.
As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this year it is worth noting that a war…