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
Ascania 5 February 61 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1934
Ascania 28 December 768 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947
Ascania 29 August 691 Liverpool, Greenock, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1953
Ascania 18 January 73 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Ascania 29 November 43 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1936