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
Prins Willem Van Oranje 28 August 40 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1961
Prins Willem Van Oranje 19 December 2 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1959
Prins Willem Van Oranje 1 November 5 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1961
Prinses Irene 7 May 45 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1959
Prinses Irene 18 June 16 Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Plymouth, London-Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Montreal Oranje Line 1959