SS HaTikva

SS HaTikva (from Hebrew: התקוה, 'hope') was a ship which took part in the attempts of in the illegal immigration (Aliyah Bet) to Mandatory Palestine in 1947.[1][2]

Originally USCGC Gresham, she was acquired by Mossad LeAliyah Bet in February 1947 and renamed HaTikvah.[3] In May 1947, she carried 1,414 Jewish refugees from Italy to Haifa. The crew and passengers were arrested by the British authorities and interned in Cyprus.[4]


References

  1. ^ אוניית המעפילים "התקווה"
  2. ^ סיפור הפלגת 'התקווה' (English-language version)
  3. ^ Eger, Christopher (22 October 2014). "Warship Wednesday October 22, 2014 the Overachieving Gresham". laststandonzombieisland.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Twelve Ships Acquired in North America". Aliyah Bet & Machal Virtual Museum. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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