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
Muenchen 5 October Bremen-Halifax, Boston, Philadelphia, New York North German Lloyd 1929
Nassau 24 December 388 Cannes, Genoa-Halifax, New York Incres Compania De Navegacion S.A. Panama 1951
Nassau 16 December 301 Piraeus-Halifax, New York Incres Steamship Company; Ltd. 1957
Nassau 15 December 250 Piraeus-Halifax, New York Incres Steamship Company; Ltd. 1958
Nassau 15 December 59 Piraeus-Halifax, New York Incres Steamship Company; Ltd. 1959