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
Columbia 10 November 763 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh-Boston, New York, Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Greek Line 1952
Columbia 24 September 698 Bremerhaven, Le Havre, Southampton, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Greek Line 1957
Columbia 6 May 749 Bremerhaven, Le Havre, Southampton, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Greek Line 1956
Columbia 21 May Gdynia, Copenhagen, Cuxhaven, Southampton-Halifax, New York Gdynia-America Line 1951
Columbia 1 September 815 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Glasgow, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Boston, New York Greek Line 1953