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
Vulcania 20 October 310 Naples, Genoa, Cannes, Palermo, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, New York Italian Line 1953
Vulcania 1 April 319 Genoa, Naples, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York Italian Line 1949
Vulcania 8 April 1064 Trieste, Venice, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Lisbon-Halifax, Boston, New York Italian Line 1957
Vulcania 13 June 407 Trieste, Venice, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Lisbon-Halifax, New York Italian Line 1955
Vulcania 12 August 613 Trieste, Venice, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Lisbon-Halifax, Boston, New York Italian Line 1958