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
Adriatic 7 February 127 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1931
Agdania 30 July Halifax 1946
Alaunia 14 June 232 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1937
Alaunia 9 October 205 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1934
Alaunia 23 January 58 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1938