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
Scythia 2 October 1652 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Line 1949
Scythia 28 May 674 Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Line 1955
Scythia 14 April 481 Liverpool-Montreal (Summer)& Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1929
Scythia 3 January 306 Rotterdam, Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec Cunard Line 1953
Scythia 16 May Cuxhaven-Halifax Cunard Line 1949