The Halifax Explosion - Amazing Stories Author:Joyce Glasner On the morning of December 6, 1917, the largest man-made explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax. A boat full of explosives that had been making its way for the Halifax harbour collided with a large cargo ship as it steamed out to sea. The north end of the city was left in ruins. Windows were shattered up to 50 miles away. More than 1,... more »900 people lost their lives and many more were left homeless. Survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened to their beautiful harbour city.« less