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
Queen Frederica 1 May 550 Messina, Naples, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1959
Queen Frederica 2 February 457 Piraeus, Messina, Palermo, Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1961
Queen Frederica 16 May 223 Piraeus, Messina, Palermo, Naples-Halifax, New York National Hellenic American Line 1966
Queen Frederica 5 February 251 Piraeus, Naples, Palermo, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York Home Lines 1956
Queen Frederica 30 May 566 Messina, Naples, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1959