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
Maasdam 31 March 688 Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1966
Maasdam 31 March 190 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, Newport News, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1956
Maasdam 24 April 877 Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1966
Maasdam 26 April 176 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, Newport News, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1956
Maasdam 26 September 774 Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1966