נגבה SS Negba

 
Alternate Locations
City Marseille
Country France
 
City Amsterdam
Country Nederland
 

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SS Negba נגבה was originally a supply ship in Alaska.

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In 1948, ZIM צים acquired SS Negba, SS Artza and Frederic C. Johnson SS Galila, to bring the first detainees released from Cyprus to Israel.
Frederic C. Johnson was renamed Derector.
Derector SS Galila arrived in Israel, captained by Eliezer Hodorov.

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In October, 1948, SS Negba נגבה sailed for Haifa.

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SS Negba נגבה continued to bring Jews to Israel from Morocco, via Marseille, and Italy until the mid 1950s.

Source References

  1. Immigrants in turmoil: mass immigration to Israel and its repercussions in the 1950s and after
    1. Page: 59

References

  1. Swartz, Bella 'Betty'
  2. תמיר Wessanblom Tamir, Avraham 'Avi'