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
Marine Shark 31 January 150 Antwerp, Cobh, Hamburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York United States Lines 1949
Marine Swallow 16 August 400 Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth, Cobh-Halifax, New York United States Lines 1948
Marine Tiger 31 October 600 Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth, Cobh-Halifax, New York United States Lines 1948
Mataroa 4 April 1047 Bermuda-Halifax Aberdeen Line 1946
Mataroa 12 April Halifax Aberdeen Line 1945