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 1 July 671 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1929
Leerdam 14 October Halifax Holland-America Line 1952
Leerdam 9 March 43 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1952
Leerdam 1 May 12 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1952
Leerdam 25 June 32 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1952