The 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion

[skatingguy]

Halifax Explosion at 100: A devastating disaster that left a lasting mark
About 2,000 people were killed and 9,000 injured in the intense blast and resulting wave that hit the shores
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-explosion-100-anniversary-main-1.4413663

The Story of Vince Coleman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-FbwmzPKo

 

[Buzz]

Thanks for posting. A tragic and fascinating part of Canadian history.

 

[minuet]

My great grandfather was a survivor of the Halifax explosion. He was on a boat in the harbor when it happened and the blast went right over his boat. Perfect positioning of being far enough away from the core and close enough to it that the explosion never got them.

He had enlisted but was never sent over because of the explosion. He stayed and helped with the relief effort.

 

[Aimless]

Boston was very helpful in the recovery effort after the explosion. I believe that Nova Scotia sends the city a Christmas tree every year still, in gratitude.

 

[Aceon6]

Thanks from Boston for the beautiful trees all these years. The city had a ceremony this year to mark the anniversary and invited Nova Scotian performers to the tree lighting. More here https://www.boston.gov/news/bostons-2017-tree-lighting-marks-100-years-friendship-nova-scotia

 

[annie720]

Living my entire life in the U.S., I had never heard of this until we visited Halifax 5 years ago. DH and I kept saying, how could we have NOT heard about something so utterly devastating. Thanks for the link.

 

[skategal]

Lots of stuff in the news locally this week about the explosion.

There was a small ceremony on the waterfront and Vince Coleman's grandson attended.