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
Queen Anna Maria 19 October 212 Haifa, Cyprus, Piraeus, Malta, Messina, Naples, Genoa, Lisbon, Azores-Quebec, Halifax, Boston, New York Greek Line 1966
Queen Anna Maria 19 November 427 Haifa, Cyprus, Piraeus, Malta, Messina, Naples, Genoa, Lisbon, Azores-Quebec, Halifax, Boston, New York Greek Line 1966
Queen Elizabeth 11 January London, Southampton, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Port Everglades, New York Cunard Line 1968
Queen Elizabeth 24 January 617 London, Southampton, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Port Everglades, New York Cunard Line 1968
Queen Elizabeth 8 February London, Southampton, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Port Everglades, New York Cunard Line 1968