Departed Constanta 20-Mar-1939, arrived 11-Apr-1939 Gross tonnage/Year built: 722/1905
141. [228] passengers [did not reach Palestine] Organized by Mizrachi Arrested off Caesarea. 141 landed before capture. The ship was detained while crew was tried for bringing in illegal immigrants. Captain was reprieved so the ship could sail, ship was escorted out of harbor by police launches on 23 Apr, unseaworthy and without food, medicine or proper lifesaving apparatus. Two further attempts were made to land. See Dimitrios (No. 36). Photo courtesy of Jabotinsky Institute
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