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 4 July 123 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Ascania 27 August 690 Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth -Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1928
Ascania 4 February 695 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Ascania 29 April Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1938
Ascania 28 December 768 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947