# 127.1 Halifax Harbour Explosion Quiz

What was the name of the French freighter that caused the explosion in Halifax Harbour?

• SS Halifax

• SS Mont Blanc

• SS Emo

• SS Nova Scotia

How much TNT was the SS Mont Blanc carrying?

• 300 tons

• 400 tons

• 100 tons

• 200 tons

What was the speed limit in the section known as the Narrows?

• 2 knots

• 3 knots

• 4 knots

• 5 knots

What was the name of the Norwegian steamship that collided with the SS Mont Blanc?

• SS Mont Blanc

• SS Emo

• SS Nova Scotia

• SS Halifax

How many tons of picric acid was the SS Mont Blanc carrying?

• 3300 tons

• 2300 tons

• 1300 tons

• 4300 tons

What was the force of the explosion in Halifax Harbour?

• 3 kilotons of TNT

• 2 kilotons of TNT

• 1 kiloton of TNT

• 4 kilotons of TNT

How high did the tsunami rise after the explosion?

• 30 feet

• 40 feet

• 60 feet

• 50 feet

How many people were killed instantly in the explosion?

• 1000

• 1600

• 2200

• 2800

What was the name of the dispatcher who sent Morse code messages to warn incoming trains?

• Patrick Vincent Coleman

• Billy Wells

• Michael Johnson

• John Smith

How many passengers were on the train that was stopped by the warning message?

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500