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 Sort descending
Kosciuszko 4 June Halifax Gdynia-America Line 1927
Montroyal 26 May Quebec Canadian Pacific Line 1927
Oscar II 27 March Halifax Scandinavian-American Line 1927
Volendam 11 August Halifax Holland-America Line 1927
Nova Scotia 23 July 31 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax Furness Line 1928