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
Prins Willem Van Oranje 14 October 49 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Rouen, Antwerp, Plymouth-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1955
Prins Willem Van Oranje 27 November 17 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Rouen, Antwerp, Plymouth-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1955
Prins Willem Van Oranje 24 January 1 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1961
Prins Willem Van Oranje 10 March 2 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1961
Prins Willem Van Oranje 25 April 37 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1961