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
Megantic 19 August 900 London, Le Havre, Southampton- Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1928
Megantic 17 September 653 London, Le Havre, Southampton- Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1928
Megantic 15 October 232 London, Le Havre, Southampton- Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & London, Le Havre, Southampton-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1928
Megantic 29 November Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1929
Megantic 30 December 98 Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Quebec, Montreal (Summer) & Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool-Halifax (Winter) White Star Line Canadian Service 1929