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
Groote Beer 28 October 518 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, New York Holland-America Line 1953
Groote Beer 30 October 366 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, New York Holland-America Line 1956
Groote Beer 20 November 749 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, New York Holland-America Line 1953
Groote Beer 1 December 115 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, New York Holland-America Line 1956
Groote Beer 17 January 194 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, New York Holland-America Line 1954