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
Berlin 5 December 135 Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York North German Lloyd 1956
Berlin 30 April 99 Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York Lauro Lines 1955
Berlin 14 November Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York Lauro Lines 1955
Berlin 6 December 37 Naples, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar-Halifax, New York Lauro Lines 1955
Berlin 30 November 79 Bremen-Halifax, Boston, Philadelphia, New York North German Lloyd 1929