3 December 1948
MIGRATION · JOURNEY
The Samaria, Le Havre to Halifax, December 1948
Le Havre → Pier 21, Halifax
The Samaria arrived at Halifax on 3 December 1948 with 1,609 passengers after a stormy crossing from Le Havre. Le Havre and Cuxhaven were the two continental ports of the charter, with English, Irish and Scottish calls before Halifax, Quebec and Montreal.