Episode 2 of 4
Storm Approach to Halifax
- When
- 31 March 1873
- Where
- Halifax Harbour
On the evening of 31 March, the captain and third officer remained on the bridge as Atlantic navigated a storm toward Halifax Harbour.
The ship proceeded at 12 knots through heavy seas with intermittent visibility. The crew maintained watch until midnight while approaching the entrance of Halifax Harbour.
Sources
- SS Atlantic (1870) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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