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
Polonia 31 August Danzig, Gydnia, Copenhagen-Halifax, New York Gdynia-America Line 1930
Polonia 5 May 238 Libau, Danzig-Halifax, New York Baltic-America Line 1929
Polydorus 28 March Halifax Blue Funnel Line 1956
Polydorus 13 November Halifax Blue Funnel Line 1957
President Roosevelt 10 May 214 Bremen-Halifax United States Lines 1929