הנרייטה סולד Arites Salas Aric Saiam Ariete Salom Henrietta Szold

City Πειραιάς Pireaus
State/ Province Αττικής
Country Ελλάδα

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Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד was a small wooden boat, acquired in Greece
Registered name: Arites Ariette Salom
Capacity: 150 tons

 

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On July 30, 1946, Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד, sailed from Piraeus Πειραιάς, carrying 536 passenger, illegal immigrants from the Kifissia Κηφισιά orphanage in Athens Αθήνα.
Fritz Liebreich cites Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד sailed from Cape Sounion Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο, south of Piraeus Πειραιάς.
Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד was accompanied by Rafi רפי, a smaller boat, that carried 140 passengers.
Paul H. Silverstone's Aliyah Bet Project cites: Rafi רפי carried 150 passengers.
Amuta Yam.org cites Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד carried 394 passenger, while Rafi רפי, carried 150 more passengers.
Aryeh 'Kippy' Kaplan served as Palyam Commander aboard Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד.
Avraham Lichovsky served as Gidoni aboard Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד.
Shmuel 'Samek' Yanai served as Palyam Commander aboard Rafi רפי.

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With rough seas and engine troubles, Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד sought shelter near Syrna Island, where the inhabitants demanded they leave.
She sailed to the neighboring island of Kamilla Nisi, and Rafi רפי went back to Greece with engine parts for repair.
After 6 days, Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד and Rafi רפי resumed their course.

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About 150 miles from Palestine, the passengers aboard Rafi רפי were transferred to Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד, and the Greek crew returned to Greece aboard Raf רפיi.

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On August 12, 1946, Henrietta Szold הנרייטה סולד arrived in Palestine.
The passengers resisted capture, but were transferred to transport for Cyprus.

References

  1. Lazarovsky, Joseph Yosef
  2. Schwartz Shevet, Levi
  3. אבידב אבידוב Avidov, Yani Yanni Yany
  4. ירושלמי Yerushalmi, Benjamin Binyamin 'Ben'
  5. ישוב Yashuv, Shaar 'Sharik'