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[cap]

Elvis ----- you are correct, but do you know what the other ship was loaded with and why that added to the intensity of the explosion? It was also loaded with something that is associated with war.

[transquebecniece]

It's a shame that some people live for just today, with no knowledge whatsoever of history that might help broaden their narrow-minded and horrendously skewed views of the world. The world does indeed move forward daily. As well, history repeats itself. It's what molds the future. That's a great story. Thanks for sharing!

 

(Am guessing that second ship was loaded with gunpowder?)

[Elvis]

As far as I can tell nothing, but I am sure You know

 

 

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kylet1/halifax.htm

[Ryan]

The ship was loaded with 2,300 tons of wet and dry picric acid, 200 tons of TNT, 10 tons of gun cotton and 35 tons of benzol...yikes!

[Elvis]

A little more on the story

 

 

 

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/AtoZ/HalExpl.html

[transquebecniece]

That's good coming from the King of Bash and Run. You dish out personal, you better be able to take personal. Now, I'm going to grow up and leave it alone. I'd suggest you do the same. Hasta luego, mi amigo. :bye:

[transquebecniece]

Takes two to tango, Mags. And I'm not seeing a shiny halo. Now you be a doll and let it go, so I can be a doll and let it go. Okeedokee?

[transquebecniece]

:up: Why thank you. Thank you very much. Hug-hug, kiss-kiss, go away now.

[cap]

Elvis -----two items that we'll class as "trivia" as far as history goes and the items that are not reported that often: 1) my great uncle was a 1st Mate on a tug that was working the Halifax shoreline when the blast occurred. He nor any member of his crew were ever found again (vaporized is the term) and 2) on my way to High School each day I passed a huge ship's anchor that was made into a monument where it landed. That anchor was from the explosion and had landed 8 miles away from the Harbour.....and it's still there to this day.

[Elvis]

TQN & Mag