61. Atlantic
Departed Tulcea 7-Oct-1940, arrived 24-Nov-1940
ex-Emilie, ex-Syros, ex-Adriaticos, ex-Caloric, built 1885, 1003 gross tons, steamer,
1771 passengers
Organized by Storfer
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The third ship carrying Storfer’s transport, the Atlantic, took the Danube refugees from the Sch�nbrunn and Helios. (See Pacific No. 62) Although they sailed first they arrived in Haifa last. The ship was described as grossly overcrowded, standing room only on deck, below lack of ventilation and light; no ablution or laundry facilities; no proper cooking facilities. The Atlantic passengers were taken to Athlit Camp. The British government had announced that any Jews arriving without papers would be deported, and 1584 were forcibly removed from the camp and were taken to Mauritius where they spent the war.
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Photograph source: 75 Years of Hebrew Shipping