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
Kota Inten 16 July 804 Amsterdam, Rotterdam-Quebec, Halifax Holland-America Line 1948
Kristianiafjord 4 November Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen-Montreal, Halifax, New York Norwegian America Line 1932
Kungsholm 10 May Gothenburg-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1933
Kungsholm 15 October Gothenburg-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1932
Kungsholm 21 June 66 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven-Halifax, New York Swedish American Line 1959