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
Ausonia 23 January Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Halifax & Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1938
Ausonia 25 January 112 Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth -Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1930
Ausonia 20 August 363 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1934
Ausonia 31 July 384 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1938
Ausonia 6 November 98 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1933