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 Sort descending Year
Capry 20 August 28 Gothenburg, Falmouth, Flores Island-Halifax 1948
Lena 24 March Halifax 1951
Astrid 14 August 29 Gothenburg-St. John's, N.L., Quebec 1948
Captain Cook 12 July Quebec 1955
Ostervag 22 August 75 Gothenburg-Halifax 1948