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 25 July 24 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Sydney, Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1938
Nova Scotia 18 January 99 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1952
Nova Scotia 16 November 53 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1957
Nova Scotia 25 November 2 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Sydney, Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1934
Nova Scotia 6 May 83 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1949