Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa Famagusta, Kuzey Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs
| Latitude | 35°7′0″N |
| Longitude | 33°57′0″E |
| City | Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa Famagusta |
| County | Mağusa kazası |
| State/ Province | Kuzey Kıbrıs |
| Country | Κύπρος Kıbrıs |
Narrative
On November 1, 1946, Latrun לטרון San Demetrio was intercepted by HMS Providence, off Palestine, boarded with no resistance, and escorted to Haifa חיפה.
Able Seaman Alan Green cites: "Providence closed and rammed her, the grappling irons were thrown and the boarding party armed with pick-axe handles and led by a Sub-Lieutenant with a revolver leapt aboard."
The passengers put up resistance before being captured, a fight ensued. and several of passengers and British Marines were hurt.
Stoker Don Allum cites: "I was one of the engine-room men who went down below, and I remember the San Dimitrio listing to one side, and then she went straight over to the other side, which was very scary for us down below."
Latrun לטרון San Demetrio had been damaged, and listed to one side.
Latrun לטרון San Demetrio, damaged and listing to one side, was towed to Haifa חיפה.
Passengers and crew were transferred to a deportation ship, and transported to Famasgusta Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa. aboard HMT Empire Heywood and HMT Ocean Vigour.
Narrative
On April 2, 1947, Palmach saboteurs detonated a bomb on HMT Ocean Vigour, in Famagusta Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa Harbor, blowing a hole in her hull.
On April 5, 1947, there was an explosion aboard HMT Empire Royal.
The Haganah admitted the bombing.
Narrative
On July 23, 1947, HMS Empire Lifeguard was sunk at Haifa חיפה, by limpet mines attached to her hull in Famagusta Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa.