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
Beaverbrae 30 April 778 Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1950
Beaverbrae 8 June 782 Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1950
Beaverbrae 12 July 502 Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1950
Beaverbrae 18 August 657 Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1950
Beaverbrae 23 September 793 Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1950