the Ural Mountains to carve a new channel for the Kolonga River and in China to open a copper mine. Cultural references Vancouver based punk rock band the Evaporators' 2004 album was named after Ripple Rock and includes a song that details its history and destruction. The first song recorded about the blasting of Ripple Rock was named "Ripple Rock" and was recorded by Canadian folk and country singer Stu Davis. In 2008 Campbell River celebrated the 50th anniversary of the blast with a commemorative blast done by a Vancouver special effects company. It took place at 9:31:02 AM, on 5 April 2008. See also List of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions Removal of Hell Gate rocks References External links Google Earth view (Seymour Narrows is at the center of the image) Museum at Campbell River history of Ripple Rock Stories in the News article on Ripple Rock "B.C.'s deadly Ripple Rock blown up" CBC broadcast from April 5 1958 Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library: The Maud Island Mine head for the Ripple Rock tunnel Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library: Loading explosives for placement in the Ripple Rock Tunnels. Maritime history of Canada History of British Columbia Explosions in Canada Explosions in 1958 1958 in Canada Destroyed rock formations