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
Montcalm 11 May Southampton, Cherbourg-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, Cherbourg-Saint John, N.B., Halifax Canadian Pacific Steamships 1932
Montcalm 17 February 90 Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Liverpool-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter) Canadian Pacific Steamships 1935
Montcalm 1 December 95 Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Liverpool-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter) Canadian Pacific Steamships 1936
Montcalm 25 December 106 Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Liverpool-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. (Winter) Canadian Pacific Steamships 1933
Montcalm 24 June Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Halifax, Saint John, N.B. & Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal Canadian Pacific Steamships 1937