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
Letitia 7 December 327 Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Glasgow-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter). Anchor-Donaldson Line 1928
Letitia 11 August 740 Halifax Donaldson Atlantic Line Limited 1945
Letitia 10 May 138 Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. & Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast-Quebec, Montreal Donaldson Atlantic Line Limited 1938
Letitia 3 August 495 Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Glasgow-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter) Anchor-Donaldson Line 1930
Letitia 28 October 772 Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Glasgow-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter) Anchor-Donaldson Line 1929