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
Laconia 18 December 50 Liverpool-Montreal (Summer)& Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Laconia 20 January 109 Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) Cunard White Star Limited 1935
Lady Nelson 28 June 376 Halifax Canadian National Steamships Line 1946
Lady Nelson 2 June 540 Halifax Canadian National Steamships Line 1945
Lady Nelson 15 September 504 Halifax Canadian National Steamships Line 1945