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 5 May 184 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Ascania 25 August Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Halifax & Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1939
Ascania 30 July 206 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1934
Ascania 8 December 624 Cuxhaven, Southampton, Le Havre, London, Liverpool, Cobh, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1950
Ascania 24 October 698 Liverpool, Greenock, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1953