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
Aquitania 27 June 1624 Cuxhaven, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Liverpool, Greenock-Halifax, Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1949
Aquitania 30 December 1367 Halifax, New York Cunard White Star Limited 1946
Aquitania 9 June 5000 Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1946
Aquitania 12 October 2200 Halifax Cunard White Star Limited 1946
Arabic 1 June 232 Antwerp-Halifax, New York Red Star Line 1929