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On December 6th, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided in the Narrows with the Norwegian supply ship Imo. At about five minutes after 9:00 am, Mont Blanc exploded in what was, at the time, the largest man-made explosion in history. Over 1,900 people were killed and nearly half the city was left homeless.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the event that forever changed Halifax, we are pleased to welcome singer-songwriter David Stone as he tells the story of the Explosion through a cycle of songs, that he wrote based on his research into the disaster and his conversations with survivors and their families.
This year, David will be joined by a stellar list of guest artists, who will be sharing their talents to mark the 100th anniversary of the disaster, including Tony Mombourquette, our own stalwart shipkeeper aboard CSS Acadia, Steve Read and the dynamic duo of Margo Carruthers and Jay Perry.
For additional information:
Richard MacMichael
902-424-8897
macmicrs@gov.ns.ca