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
Mauretania 1 January 6000 Halifax Cunard White Star Line 1946
Mauretania 11 November 1111 Halifax Cunard White Star Line 1948
Mauretania 10 December 6011 Halifax Cunard White Star Line 1945
Media 17 November 86 London, Le Havre, Liverpool, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1951
Megantic 25 November 309 London, Le Havre, Southampton- Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax (Winter) & London, Le Havre, Southampton-New York White Star Line Canadian Service 1929