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 6 December 377 Messina, Naples, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1959
Queen Frederica 18 September 284 Piraeus, Messina, Palermo, Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1961
Queen Frederica 9 September 325 Messina, Naples, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1958
Queen Frederica 21 April 727 Piraeus, Naples, Palermo, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York National Hellenic American Line 1957
Queen Frederica 15 October 259 Piraeus, Messina, Palermo, Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, Boston, New York National Hellenic American Line 1961