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
General R. M. Blatchford 24 November 300 Bremerhaven - Halifax - New York United States Navy 1950
General R. M. Blatchford 22 August Bremerhaven-Halifax United States Navy 1951
General S. D. Sturgis 12 December 856 Bremerhaven - Halifax United States Navy 1947
General S. D. Sturgis 11 February 860 Bremerhaven - Halifax United States Navy 1948
General S. D. Sturgis 7 March 860 Halifax United States Navy 1948