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 ascending Year
Zion 2 March 52 Haifa, Limassol, Piraeus, Naples, Venice, Marseille-Halifax, New York Zim Israel Navigation Company 1959
Jerusalem 15 May 62 Haifa, Naples, Marseille-Halifax, New York Zim Israel Navigation Company 1953
Jerusalem 30 May 45 Haifa, Piraeus, Malta, Naples, Ceuta-Halifax, New York Zim Israel Navigation Company 1954
Israel 22 March 6 Haifa, Limassol, Piraeus, Naples, Venice, Marseille-Halifax, New York Zim Israel Navigation Company 1959
Jerusalem 8 November 185 Haifa, Naples, Marseille-Halifax, New York Zim Israel Navigation Company 1953