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
Aquitania 17 January 1460 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Aquitania 15 September 1817 London, Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1948
Aquitania 19 September 1793 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Aquitania 5 October 1805 London, Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1948
Aquitania 30 April Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1946