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
Willem Ruys 3 September 885 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-New York, Saint John, N.B., Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Europe-Canada Line 1958
Yorck 13 March 364 Bremen-Halifax, Galveston North German Lloyd 1928
Yorck 10 May 423 Bremen-Halifax, Galveston North German Lloyd 1929
Yorck 5 July 270 Bremen-Halifax, Galveston North German Lloyd 1929
Yorck 29 August 122 Bremen-Halifax, Galveston North German Lloyd 1929