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 2 October 200 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Ascania 26 February 68 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1933
Ascania 25 August Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Halifax & Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1939
Ascania 14 November 96 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1937
Ascania 8 December 624 Cuxhaven, Southampton, Le Havre, London, Liverpool, Cobh, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1950