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 Sort descending Year
Atlanta 19 August 42 Gothenburg-Saint John, N.B. 1948
Asia 8 February Constanza (Romania) - Halifax 1924
Amanda 23 August 31 Gothenburg, Falmouth, Azores-Halifax 1949
W. E. Gladstone 16 July 23 Lysekil, Sligo-Halifax 1949
Castel Ninco 21 December 1100 Halifax 1956