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
St. Louis 10 October 25 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1932
St. Louis 8 April 17 Hamburg, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh, Galway-Halifax, New York Hamburg-American Line 1939
St. Louis 7 April 370 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1929
St. Louis 6 April 397 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1930
St. Louis 7 June 40 Hamburg, Bremen, Cherbourg, Southampton, Plymouth, Cobh, Galway-Halifax, New York Hamburg-American Line 1937