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
Nova Scotia 23 April 50 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax Furness Line 1930
Nova Scotia 19 May 7 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1933
Nova Scotia 12 April 11 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Sydney, Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1938
Nova Scotia 19 August 76 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1948
Nova Scotia 8 August 51 Liverpool-St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Boston Furness Line 1949