04/05/2026
A ship launch in Collingwood, Ontario — 1972.
No livestreams. No replays.
If you missed it — you missed it.
In 1972, ship launches like this drew massive crowds in places like Collingwood. People showed up in person to watch months of work come down to a few seconds — when the ship finally hit the water.
It wasn’t just industry. It was a public event.
The ground shook. The water exploded. And for a moment, everyone stood still watching something real happen.
Today, most people would just scroll past it.