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
Columbia 18 November 645 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Glasgow, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Boston, New York Greek Line 1953
Columbia 15 January 854 Bremerhaven, Le Havre, Southampton, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Greek Line 1957
Columbia 17 August 829 Gdynia, Copenhagen, Cuxhaven, Southampton-Halifax, New York Gdynia-America Line 1951
Columbia 1 April 708 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh-Boston, New York, Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Greek Line 1952
Columbia 13 September 804 Bremerhaven, Le Havre, Southampton, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Cobh-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Boston, New York Greek Line 1956