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
Ascania 30 July 471 Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth -Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1928
Ascania 10 August 696 London, Le Havre, Liverpool, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1951
Ascania 15 August 689 London, Le Havre, Liverpool, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1952
Ascania 26 May 274 Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth -Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1930
Ascania 11 July 812 London, Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1948