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
Laurentic 20 October 749 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1929
Laurentic 18 October 317 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1931
Laurentic 22 May 115 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1932
Laurentic 21 November 144 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1931
Laurentic 17 February 39 Liverpool, Cobh, Galway-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Liverpool, Cobh, Galway-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1933