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
Canberra 4 June 248 Malta, Piraeus, Palermo, Naples, Genoa, Lisbon-Halifax, Montreal, New York Greek Line 1951
Canberra 28 September 749 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh-Boston, New York, Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Greek Line 1952
Canberra 27 October 704 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh-Boston, New York, Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Greek Line 1952
Canberra 17 July 687 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Glasgow, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Boston, New York Greek Line 1953
Canberra 14 August 714 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Glasgow, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Boston, New York Greek Line 1953