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
Empire MacDermott 12 May 27 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947
Empire MacDermott 18 June 34 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947
Empire MacDermott 16 January 23 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947
Empire MacRae 24 November Halifax Ministry of Transport 1945
Empire McAlpine 3 February 30 Liverpool, Bristol Channel-Halifax, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1947