SS Mont-Blanc

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ship
gptkbp:aftermath reconstruction of Halifax
massive humanitarian response
gptkbp:barrel_type December 6, 1917
gptkbp:builder gptkb:J._Mc_Millan_&_Co.
gptkbp:built_in gptkb:Saint-Nazaire,_France
gptkbp:can explosives
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:TNT
explosives
military supplies
ammonium nitrate
picric acid
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Halifax_Explosion
gptkbp:collision_with gptkb:SS_Imo
gptkbp:crew_capacity 47
approximately 40
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries and films
gptkbp:emergency_services influenced future policies
took years to fully recover
international aid received
led to improved emergency response plans
gptkbp:exploded gptkb:Halifax_Explosion
gptkbp:explosion_aftermath reconstruction of Halifax
gptkbp:explosion_cause fire on board
gptkbp:explosion_effects damaged buildings miles away
gptkbp:explosion_impact changed public perception of shipping safety
gptkbp:explosion_investigation led to legal changes in shipping laws
gptkbp:explosion_location gptkb:Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
gptkbp:explosion_radius up to 3 kilometers
gptkbp:explosion_time approximately 9:04 AM
gptkbp:first_flight December 6, 1917
from New York to France
gptkbp:gross_tonnage 3,000 gross tons
3,200 gross tons
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in maritime history
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Halifax_Disaster
gptkbp:historical_records preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in shipping regulations
largest man-made explosion before nuclear weapons
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Bordeaux
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SS Mont-Blanc
gptkbp:impact devastation in Halifax
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
conducted by Canadian government
gptkbp:involved_in World War I logistics
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Bordeaux,_France
gptkbp:launched 1888
1906
gptkbp:legacy increased awareness of maritime safety
gptkbp:length 120 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Halifax_Harbour
gptkbp:mechanics gptkb:SS_Imo
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Halifax_Explosion_Memorial
held annually in Halifax
gptkbp:origin gptkb:France
gptkbp:owner gptkb:French_government
gptkbp:related_event World War I naval operations
gptkbp:sunk gptkb:1917
gptkb:Halifax_Harbour
December 6, 1917
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:none
documented in history
many were left homeless
gptkbp:type gptkb:ship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Halifax_Explosion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5