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
Lancastria 25 September Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Halifax & Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1939
Lancastria 19 March Halifax Cunard Line 1940
Lancastria 24 January 55 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Lancastria 28 February 112 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Lancastria 27 February 67 Liverpool-Montreal (Summer)& Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932