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
Estonia 3 June 328 Libau, Danzig-Halifax, New York Baltic-America Line 1928
Estonia 24 April 410 Libau, Danzig-Halifax, New York Baltic-America Line 1929
Estonia 15 July 33 Libau, Danzig-Halifax, New York Baltic-America Line 1928
Europa 16 January 50 Bremerhaven, Southampton, Cherbourg-Halifax, Montreal, New York North German Lloyd 1966
Europa 3 May 305 Le Havre, Plymouth-Saint John, N.B., Halifax, New York Incres Compania De Navegacion S.A. Panama 1951