title: Explosion in Halifax Harbour: The illustrated account of a disaster that shook the world
author: David B. Flemming
description: DAVID B. FLEMMING has had a lifelong interest in the Halifax Explosion. A native of Halifax and a graduate of Saint Mary\s University he served for many years as an historian with Parks Canada in Ottawa and Halifax. This preceded his appointment as curator of collections and later director of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic where he contributed to the production of an exhibit on the Halifax Explosion. He helped organize a conference on the topic in 1992 resulting in the book <i>Ground Zero</i>. He served as a member of the executive council of the International Congress of Maritime Museums and later as president of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. He is currently a heritage consultant and president of Heritage Ottawa.'
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  [![](../images/Titlepage.jpg)](nav.xhtml#rtit)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## [Map](nav.xhtml#r_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  This map was produced by the Royal Society of Canada as part of their detailed
  scientific report on the Halifax Explosion. _Mont-Blanc_ sailed toward the
  Narrows, while _Imo_ traveled in the opposite direction, veering toward the
  left (port) side. When the ships collided, _Mont-Blanc_ ’s crew abandoned
  ship, and the smoking vessel drifted west into Pier 6, where it exploded.
  Note: the map’s orientation is such that the bottom-right corner points north.
  _(Royal Society of Canada)_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## [Dedication](nav.xhtml#r_idParaDest-2)
  
  
  To the memory of Wally and Helen Graham,
  
  
  my beloved Canadian grandparents,
  
  
  who first told me this remarkable story,
  
  
  and the good people of Halifax
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [**_Cover_**](9780062666550_Cover.xhtml#cover)
  
  
  * [**_Title Page_**](9780062666550_Titlepage.xhtml#tit)
  
  
  * [**_Map_**](97800626665