Ποσειδῶν פוסידון Poseidon

 
Alternate Locations
City Πειραιάς (Piraeus)
County Αττικής
Country Ελλάδα
 
City מצפה ים (Mitzpeh Yam)
County עמק חפר
State/ Province המרכז
Country ישראל
 
City מצפהים (Avihayil)
County עמק חפר
State/ Province המרכז
Country ישראל
 

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Ποσειδῶν פוסידון Poseidon
Gross tonnage: 60 tons

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On January 3, 1938, Poseidon Ποσειδῶν sailed from Piraeus Πειραιάς on her first voyage, organized by Hechalutz החלוץ and Mossad leAliyah Bet, carrying 65 passengers.
Yosef Gringer cites Poseidon Ποσειδῶν had a crew of 9 men, and 90 passengers on board.
Amutayam.org.il cites Poseidon Ποσειδῶν sailed from Lavrion Λαύριο.
Yosef Gringer served as Palyam Escort aboard Poseidon Ποσειδῶν when she sailed from Piraeus Πειραιάς.

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On January 12, 1938, Poseidon Ποσειδῶν landed at Avihayil אביחיל, and 65 Maapilim came ashore.
Amutayam.org.il cites Poseidon Ποσειδῶν arrived on January 11, 1939.
Yosef Gringer cites Poseidon Ποσειδῶν landed at Mitzpeh Yam מצפה ים.
At this time, the Jewish Agency operations were under the command of the Halutz Department.
The Maapilim were transported to neighbouring settlements.

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On May 17, 1938, Poseidon Ποσειδῶν sailed from Pireaus Πειραιάς, organized by Hechalutz החלוץ and Mossad leAliyah Bet, carrying 65 passengers.

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On May 23, 1938, Poseidon Ποσειδῶν reached the coast near Mitzpeh Yam מצפה ים.
Amutayam.org.il cites Poseidon Ποσειδῶν landed at the beach opposite kibbutz Mitzpeh Yam קיבוץ מצפה הים
The Maapilim were transported to neighboring settlements.

Source References

  1. Escaping the Holocaust: Illegal Immigration to the Land of Israel, 1939-1944
    1. Page: 13

References

  1. Gringer, Yosef 'Boger'
  2. נמרי Nameri, David 'Davidka' ben Nahum Zelig