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
Milwaukee 21 January 35 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1931
Milwaukee 20 March 43 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1931
Milwaukee 20 April 83 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1931
Milwaukee 25 May 54 Hamburg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Southampton, Galway, Cobh-Halifax, Boston, New York Hamburg-American Line 1931
Minnetonka 16 September Antwerp-Halifax, New York Red Star Line 1933