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
Drottningholm 31 January 76 Gothenburg-Boston, Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1928
Drottningholm 24 August 123 Gothenburg-Halifax Swedish American Line 1929
Drottningholm 11 October 47 Gothenburg-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1930
Drottningholm 7 March 17 Gothenburg-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1931
Drottningholm 20 August 35 Gothenburg-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1933