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
Pilsudski 21 December 49 Gdynia, Copenhagen-Halifax, New York Gdynia-America Line 1938
Pilsudski 21 September Gdynia, Copenhagen-Halifax, Boston, New York Gdynia-America Line 1936
Pilsudski 14 October 48 Gdynia, Copenhagen-Halifax, Boston, New York Gdynia-America Line 1936
Pilsudski 30 November Gdynia, Copenhagen-Halifax, Boston, New York Gdynia-America Line 1936
Pilsudski 20 December 23 Gdynia, Copenhagen-Halifax, Boston, New York Gdynia-America Line 1936