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
Aquitania 16 March 1480 Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1947
Aquitania 22 March 1360 Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1946
Aquitania 3 June Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Aquitania 31 May 1848 London, Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1948
Aquitania 28 July 2575 Southampton-Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1946