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Relationship Between The IMO And The Mont Blanc
In 1917, two supply ships (The IMO and the Mont Blanc) had collided with each other, resulting in a huge explosion that killed 5,000 people and wounded 9,000. One of them was a munitions ship that was loaded with explosives that where being sent to the battlefields of World War 1. Alice at the time was working at the garment factory which wasn't too far or too close to the site of the explosion. However, the massive impact of the explosion had injured her and many other working in the garment factory. Edward who had somehow found out, quickly brought his wife to a doctor. For along time Alice had to stay home without receiving pay. This left the family dependent on Edward and Theo to support them. Even though Edward wasn't physically injured,
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