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 Sort ascending Day Month Passengers Ports Shipping Company Year
Yorck 24 April 261 Bremen-Halifax, Galveston North German Lloyd 1930
Yorck 19 May 236 Bremen-Halifax, Boston, New York North German Lloyd 1928
Yorck 21 July 204 Bremen-Halifax, Boston, New York North German Lloyd 1928
Willem Ruys 11 August 797 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-New York, Saint John, N.B., Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Europe-Canada Line 1958
Willem Ruys 3 September 885 Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton-New York, Saint John, N.B., Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Europe-Canada Line 1958