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 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 21 February 79 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Ascania 25 January 73 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1937
Ascania 26 February 573 London, Le Havre, Liverpool, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1951