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
Stockholm 22 February 89 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1954
Stockholm 7 October 148 Gothenburg-Boston, Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1928
Stockholm 14 May 176 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1951
Stockholm 5 November 56 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1957
Stockholm 21 March 167 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1954