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
Nova Scotia 20 January 1 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Sydney, Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1935
Nova Scotia 6 June 64 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1949
Nova Scotia 15 February 12 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1955
Nova Scotia 26 April 20 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1931
Nova Scotia 30 September 43 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Sydney, Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1938