Haapalah / Aliyah Bet

Eddie Abadi shipped out to New Guinea, and the Philippines.

Harold R. 'Hess' Abells served as Third Mate aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.
British Intelligence Report, October 3, 1947, cites: Harold Abells served as Second Mate aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.

Eddie Abadi, age 23 years, served as Bosun aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.

James L. Biddle served as Fireman aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.

Howard 'Eddy' Edmundson served as Messman aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.
British Intelligence Report, October 3, 1947, cites: Howard Edmundson served as Messman.

Morgan Mitchell and May Arnik-Schrier served as Captains aboard Northland Jewish State מדינת היהודים.
British Intelligence cites: On "4 May 47 when her master Captain MITCHELL, was ordered to move to BAYONNE for refitting. There, a certain CAPTAIN MORGAN of Room 32, GRAND HOTEL, took over command."

Evan J. Morgan was transferred from SS Paduca Geulah to Northland Medinat haYehudim מדינת היהודים, and served as Captain.
The British Intelligence Report on the Arrival of the "Northland" cites: Evan J. Morgan served as Captain aboard Northland Medinat haYehudim מדינת היהודים.

Eddie Abadi's daughter, Smadar Rina Erez, cites: "He spent a year as bosun on the refugee ship that was sponsored by the Mosad for Aliya Bet. Eddie helped pilot the ship into the Dardanelles to pick up over 2000 refugees at Burgas, Bulgaria. The first mate did not want to steer the ship, which was an icebreaker, heavy with a wheel that was hard to handle, so Eddie ended up at the wheel."

On October 2, 1947, Northland Medinat haYehudim מדינת היהודים was intercepted by HMS Charity, and took evasive action.
The British Navy allocated three destroyers and a frigate to cover Northland Medinat haYehudim מדינת היהודים, as she sailed 20 miles south of SS Paducah Geulah.
Five miles offshore from Tel Aviv, the British boarded Northland Medinat haYehudim, after confronting significant resistance, which resulted in four casualties, one from Northland Medinat haYehudim מדינת היהודים the boarding party,

Eddie Abadi's daughter, Smadar Rina Erez, cites: "As the ship emerged into the Mediterranean, it was followed by four British warships equipped with side decks for boarding. The British prepared to board “The Jewish State” when it was still in international waters and far from the coast of Palestine. Their four large warships surrounded the little icebreaker and Eddie found himself at the wheel maneuvering to hard left and hard right until he managed to collide into one of the ships, which crinkled like tin before the heavily plated former icebreaker. The British ship was so seriously disabled that she went through repairs for six months. The battle turned into a race towards the shore. Finally, marines from one of the ships succeeded in boarding “The Jewish State” and to throw tear gas grenades. One person was killed. All the deck hands changed their clothing and mingled with the refugees."
"The British were handing down ten year sentences for refugee smuggling at that time. The British began evacuating the 2700 refugees back to Cyprus."

Eddie Abadi served as Bosun aboard Mala Calanit כלנית.

Yochanan Dreifuss served as Ship's Carpenter aboard Mala Calanit כלנית.