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
Argentina 27 April 700 Piraeus, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, Quebec, New York Home Lines 1952
Argentina 30 May 802 Piraeus, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, Quebec, New York Home Lines 1952
Argentina 29 June 212 Piraeus, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, Quebec, New York Home Lines 1952
Argentina 16 August 188 Piraeus, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, Quebec, New York Home Lines 1952
Argentina 16 September 405 Piraeus, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Genoa, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon-Halifax, Quebec, New York Home Lines 1952