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
Westphalia 16 September 50 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1928
Westphalia 24 August 160 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1929
Westphalia 6 October 149 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1929
Westphalia 24 November 112 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1929
Willem Ruys 11 August 797 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-New York, Saint John, N.B., Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Europe-Canada Line 1958