Departed La Ciotat, France 29 Jul 1946, arrived 11 Aug 1946 Gross tonnage/Year built: 300/
758 passengers An old sailing vessel, captured at sea by British destroyer Brissenden, with only passive resistance. First group to be taken to Cyprus on the Empire Rival. Name: The Jewish settlement of Yagur, where the Palmach stored its arms, had been raided by the British in July 1946.
Photo courtesy of "Leaning Masts" by R. Aharoni
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