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
Nieuw Amsterdam I 5 July 92 Rotterdam, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1930
Nieuw Amsterdam I 12 April 186 Rotterdam, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1928
Nieuw Amsterdam I 11 October 15 Rotterdam, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1931
Nieuw Amsterdam II 24 July 7600 Halifax Holland-America Line 1945
Nieuw Amsterdam II 30 September 6500 Halifax Holland-America Line 1945