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
Ascania 20 December 64 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1931
Ascania 8 August 422 London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton, Plymouth-Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1932
Ascania 24 September 447 Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth-Montreal (Summer) & Hamburg, Cherbourg, Southampton, London, Plymouth -Halifax (Winter) Cunard Line 1928
Ascania 26 December 1100 Halifax Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited 1956
Ascania 14 November 60 Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Halifax & Southampton, London, Le Havre, Plymouth-Quebec, Montreal Cunard White Star Limited 1938