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
Arosa Sun 28 July 761 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Plymouth, Le Havre-Savannah, Miami, Boston, New York, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal Arosa Line; Inc. 1958
Ascania 24 June 673 Cuxhaven, Southampton, Le Havre, London, Liverpool, Cobh, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1950
Ascania 24 July 335 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1939
Ascania 29 December 81 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Ascania 18 September 690 Liverpool, Greenock, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1954