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
Luetzow 7 October 73 Bremen-Halifax, Boston, Philadelphia, New York North German Lloyd 1929
Maasdam 10 October Rotterdam, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Plymouth-Halifax, Montreal, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1938
Maasdam 18 February Rotterdam-Halifax, Boston, New York Holland-America Line 1935
Maasdam 20 August 904 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1952
Maasdam 24 November Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Cobh-Halifax, New York Holland-America Line 1952