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
General S. D. Sturgis 13 January 929 Halifax United States Navy 1948
General S. D. Sturgis 28 September Halifax United States Navy 1948
General S. D. Sturgis 15 October 843 Halifax United States Navy 1948
General S. D. Sturgis 12 September Bremerhaven-Halifax United States Navy 1951
General Stuart Heintzelman 28 May 1200 Bremerhaven - Halifax United States Navy 1950