Haapalah / Aliyah Bet

HaPortzim הפורצים was a French fishing boat
Registered name: Marie Annik Marie Annique
She was renamed HaPortzim הפורצים, which means The Breaking Through, the nickname of the 4th Battalion גדוד הרביעי.

Marie Annik was acquired in Messina, Zeev Hayam.
Uri Tahon Chaim Abutbul sailed her to Trapani, and then to Venezia for repairs.

On November 19, 1947, Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים sailed from La Ciotat, carrying 167 passengers, some passengers from Exodus 1947.
Palyam.org cites: Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים "sailed from La Ciota(t), not far from Marseille."
Paul H. Silverstone's Aliyah Bet Project cites: Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים sailed from Bandol on November 22, 1947, 124 passengers, plus 50 more at Algiers, "over 500 were left behind when police broke up the sailing."
Beni Gefen served as Gidoni, wireless radio operator aboard Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים, when she sailed from France to Tel Aviv.
Yosef 'Tosca' Shachar served as Palyam Escort aboard Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים, when she sailed from France to Tel Aviv.

HaPortzim הפורצים encountered a British destroyer near Port Said بورسعيد.

On December 4, 1947, Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים landed near Tel Aviv.
Paul H. Silverstone's Aliyah Bet Project cites HaPortzim הפורצים landed at the mouth of the Yarkon River נחל הירקון.

In June, 1948, after repairs in Venezia, haPortzim הפורצים sailed to Fano, where she boarded passengers who had been studying in a fishing school.
On board was Lova Eliav.

On June 22, 1948, haPortzim הפורצים arrived at Tel Aviv תל אביב.

In early July, 1948, Marie Annik HaPortzim הפורצים arrived near Tel Aviv, carrying 20 Canadians Machal מח"ל‎ volunteers.