לניצחון Tulia Tuglia Christina leNitzachon
| Alternate Locations | |
|---|---|
| City | Gaeta |
| County | provincia di Latina |
| State/ Province | Lazio |
| Country | Italia |
| City | Brindisi |
| County | provincia di Brindisi |
| State/ Province | Puglia |
| Country | Italia |
Narrative
leNitzachon לניצחון
Registered name: Tulia Christina
Capacity: 246 tons
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On May 8, 1948, leNitzachon לניצחון sailed from Brindisi, carrying 189 passengers.
She had been prepared for the voyage in the Golfo di Gaeta.
Benny Kravitz served as Palyam Commander aboard leNitzachon לניצחון.
Gideon Weisser served as Palyam escort aboard leNitzachon לניצחון.
Reuven Orenstein Oren served as Gidoni , wireless radio operator, aboard leNitzachon לניצחון.
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on May 15, 1948, Medinat Yisrael מדינת ישראל and leNitzachon לניצחון were discovered by the British, near Tel Aviv, and vessels had to wait out the Egyptian bombing of Tel Aviv before docking safely.
On May 17, 1948, Medinat Israel מדינת ישראל docked at Tel Aviv, and disembarked her passengers.
LeNitzachon לניצחון was captured by HMS Pelican.
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On May 19, 1948, Medinat Israel מדינת ישראל and leNitzachon sailed back to Italy.
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Tulia Christina sailed from Gaeta, laden with explosives stolen from a British Army camp, but not properly packed.
Her crew consisted of two engine room people and two deckhands.
Tulia Christina made it to Haifa safely.
Issachar Chaimowitch, responsible for procurement
Zakimowitch (Zaki), Mossad leAliyah Bet.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search | The Voyage of “Le’Nitzachon”, from Palyam.org |
| 2 | Web Search | Il Contributo italiano alle navi dell'Aliyah Beth 1945-1948 |
| 3 | Web Search | 165. Lanitzachon — Tuglia Cristina, from Pail H. Silverstone's Aliyah Bet Project |
