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
Hellig Olav 2 March 43 Scandinavian Ports (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo)-Halifax Scandinavian-American Line 1929
Hellig Olav 21 July 181 Scandinavian Ports (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo)-Halifax, New York Scandinavian-American Line 1928
Hellig Olav 10 May 97 Scandinavian Ports (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo)-Halifax, New York Scandinavian-American Line 1930
Hellig Olav 5 April 379 Scandinavian Ports (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo)-Halifax Scandinavian-American Line 1929
Hellig Olav 8 June Scandinavian Ports (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo)-Halifax, New York Scandinavian-American Line 1931