What Caused the Halifax Explosion?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2022
- The Halifax Explosion of 1917 was the largest explosion in human history up until that point. It was a tragic accident resulting from the collision of two ships in Halifax Harbor during World War I. The incident killed nearly 2,000 people and injured thousands more. How did this accident happen? Find out in this GBM Clip.
This video is a clip from my video on the Halifax Explosion: • The Halifax Explosion
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hope you come back bro, i love love love your videos
I can't say I really understand why you cut a 9 minute video down to a 5 minute video?
I was wondering about that too?
@@tastyhollywoodhistory5928 copyright strike I guess
@@digitaal_boog I agree…very frustrating! Better to pull the video😢
Copyright ©️ probably
Think about it. More videos, more views, more likes, more $🤔!!!
fun fact students from harvard came in large numbers to help after the explosion and afterwards the halfaxians gave the city of boston (harvard isnt in boston but whatever) a christmas tree and they do it every year i think
Correct👍!!
Thanks for your time and hard work. Just learned something new today, thanks.....
Excuse me, can you please tell when is a new video coming?
He was working on a video, that update was a month ago tho.
Yes, I've heard that. I asked, because there still wasn't anything.
One of those examples of a domino effect. Some little actions can have big consequences.
man where are you? its been months
I this truncated version, of the video, I learned the COMPLETE FACTS, on why this disaster unfolded!!! Every stitch and detail, other documentaries failed, to resonate. They mention the sub nets, but fail to detail. The SS Imo was halfway out of the water, and so was the rudder, which made it, less maneuverable. Those little facts, gel it all, together.
Love the channel and love the fireman one especially. Will you ever do one like that about engineers ? Many thanks
Why hasn’t there been a new video in months? Are you still alive?
New video coming soon!
@@TheGreatBigMove Yay 😃
@@TheGreatBigMove it's almost been 4 months I can't wait to see the new video
@@TheGreatBigMove Still no video 🤷🏼♂️😔
@@TheGreatBigMove No video yet
Can you explain why steam ships switched from pistons to turbines?
Efficiency and Speed. A turbine ship needs less fuel and is faster.
@@paulhorn2665 Why would they need less fuel if steam turbines need a much higher pressure?
@@aaronfield7899this does not work with coal, which has a low potential energy conversion rate, but, if you are burning a higher energy fuel (such as diesel) a turbine can convert more of the energy in output into kinetic energy... also, very often, the power of a turbine is higher than can be achieved in a piston (without the pistons being excessively worn), thus, multiple Piston powersets can be replaced by a single large turbine.... saving further on all the above parameters/
I believe, however, the more important benefit with the (modern) turbine, is that the system is lighter and smaller, that is, it takes up less hull volume than a normal Piston based system.
@@stanislavkostarnov2157 Thanks for the interesting, info. We need more peeps, who know their facts👍!!!!
Where have you been buddy?
A tragedy. I only just realized the crew of the Mont Blanc abandoned ship rather than try to do anything about the impending disaster.
I'm not sure anything COULD'VE been done, but still. Not a great look.
There was not really anything the crew of the Mont Blanc could have done. They knew an explosion was going to happen but not when it would happen so they abandoned ship.
The Mont Blanc's crew did try to warn onlookers about the danger and to get away, but there were 2 issues.
1. The crew were shouting in French, which unfortunately many onlookers did not understand.
2. The smaller explosions made it hard to hear the crew shouting
Here is an interesting fact. The captain of the Mont Blanc did voice concerns to the New York port authorities that cramming the ship full of explosives was a bad idea. He knew that if the ship got hit, there would be a catastrophic explosion. However, the port authorities pretty much told him to shut up or the ship would not be allowed to leave port.
If the authorities had listened, the explosion might not have been as big or as deadly as it was.
*Who* caused the Halifax explosion?
In theory, the small ship cutting the path was the one to start the domino chain of the Halifax explosion, along with the tugboat. Although some fault is at the captain and the pilot of the Imo,
It is the tugboat and the other ship that started the chain reaction which lead to the Imo using the Northern lane. Some fault is also because the deck officers of the Imo decided to stay in the wrong lane when they blew their horn twice.
So, in conclusion both the crew of the Imo, tugboat, and other ship caused the Halifax explosion.
Edit: I forgot the Mont Blanc didn’t have the flag but I’m not gonna add that
If you think I’m wrong; you can reply but please use a respectful manner when replying.
Respectful?? What are you, TH-cam or something🤭, hehehe?? But, isn't respect an, earned endeavor??
Still sad that this happened and still should have been avoided
The Norwegian ship was being WAY too imo. They were listening to too much My Chemical Romance and the used. they probably shopped at hot topic hahahahaha
I've got to say.. this sucks!! Not only for the 4 mins cut from the beginning but also not actually finishing the story.
The whole video is available on my channel
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@@TheGreatBigMove thank u mate#outstanding 🎥
How dare you make a photoshopped thumbnail of this event? Terrible move
It isn't photoshopped. However, I did look into it and this photo does actually appear to be from a separate incident in Halifax.
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Only one opinion obviously
I don't know that the name of the channel is going to change the subscription rate one way or another. I don't think the algorithm works like that. If anything, changing the name might decrease viewership among subscribers who don't recognize the new name.
I like the name. I wouldn't change it.
canadian nationalists.
What's that supposed to mean, there bub?? You're not one of those ridiculous, US Republicans, are ya?? 'Cause that, would be despicable.