
The Halifax explosion: surviving the blast that shook a nation (Amazing stories)
Adventure and exploration, Historical biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history
Automated braille
Summary
A boat full of explosives heads in to the harbour as a large cargo ship steams out to sea. What happened next, on a fateful day in December 1917, is etched in history. At least 1900 people lost their lives… and 9000 were injured when the largest man-made explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened. 2003.