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
Scythia 24 January 1501 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Line 1949
Scythia 3 August 893 Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec Cunard Line 1951
Scythia 23 April 755 Rotterdam, Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec Cunard Line 1953
Scythia 10 March Southampton, Le Havre-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Line 1956
Scythia 23 October Southampton, Le Havre-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Line 1957