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 Sort descending Year
Aura 13 July 23 Liverpool, Dublin, Cork-Louisbourg, Halifax 1951
Castel Ninco 21 December 1100 Halifax 1956
Agdania 30 July Halifax 1946
Lenna 3 January 785 Halifax 1945
Corsican 2 November Halifax 1951