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
Arosa Sun 9 December 257 Halifax Arosa Line; Inc. 1956
Arosa Sun 4 February 684 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Plymouth, Le Havre-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Arosa Line; Inc. 1957
Arosa Sun 21 March Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Plymouth, Le Havre-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Arosa Line; Inc. 1957
Arosa Sun 13 April 948 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Plymouth, Le Havre-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Arosa Line; Inc. 1957
Arosa Sun 11 May 861 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Plymouth, Le Havre-New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Arosa Line; Inc. 1957