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
Ascania 18 February 59 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1935
Ascania 5 April 117 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Ascania 24 April 762 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Ascania 5 April 333 Liverpool, Greenock, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1954
Ascania 11 November 682 Cuxhaven, Southampton, Le Havre, London, Liverpool, Cobh, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1950