Ship Arrival Database

Search passenger ships calling at Pier 21 in Halifax from 1928-1971. Dates are scheduled arrival dates, so they are occasionally off by a day or two if the ship arrived early or late.

Please note, the database is incomplete. The source material for 1960 and 1962-1966 was damaged or missing. Some crossings, such as those chartered by refugee assistance organizations, may not be reflected.

If you are looking for an arrival that doesn’t appear, or to find out how to obtain information regarding people travelling on a ship please contact us.

Ship Day Month Passengers Ports Shipping Company Year
Empress of Canada 5 January 644 Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1952
Empress of Canada 14 December 67 Greenock, London, Liverpool-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1948
Empress of Canada 27 February 571 Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1952
Empress of Canada 29 March Halifax Canadian Pacific Steamships 1948
Empress of Canada 26 March 578 Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1952