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
Gripsholm 14 January 404 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1951
Gripsholm 3 June 298 Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1950
Gripsholm 11 February 386 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1951
Gripsholm 23 June 98 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1957
Gripsholm 5 August 237 Gothenburg-Boston, Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1928