Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name	Parisian
Other Names
Vessel Type	Passenger Steamer (bark-rigged)
Owner	Allan Line
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)	440' / 46' /
Tonnage	5,359 GT
Hull Construction	Iron
Propulsion	Steam / Screw
Cargo	Passengers and General Cargo
Built	1880 at Glasgow, Scotland (Robert Napier & Sons)
Date of Loss	March 25, 1905
Reason for Loss	Collision with Steamer Albano (Hamburg-American Line)
Fatalities	None
Last Trip	Liverpool-Halifax-St. John
Wreck Location	The Parisian partially sank at dock in Halifax, but later was raised, repaired and put back in service
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Other Information	The Parisian and Albano were both inbound to Halifax when they collided off Chebucto Head on a clear evening. The Parisian began taking on water immediately, but both vessels raced for the docks in Halifax. Both arrived safely, with no loss of life, but the Parisian partially sank at the dock. The Parisian was built with two funnels, but during a refit in 1899, one funnel was removed.

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Wreck Chart #2 Halifax and Approaches	Steamer Parisian old postcard view (author's collection)

Parisian partially sunk at Halifax dock (NSARM Shipwrecks)	Report on Collision NY Times - 26 Mar 1905 (author's collection)