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
Samaria 7 June 1633 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Samaria 22 March 449 London, Le Havre, Liverpool, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1952
Samaria 24 January 90 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Samaria 17 July 858 Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1954
Samaria 20 November 466 Southampton, Le Havre, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1955