32. Aghios Nicolaos 2
Departed Burgas 20-Apr-1939, arrived 18-May-1939
ex- Glynn, built 1899, 1106 gross tons, steamer.
600 passengers
Organized by Konfino
Most from Moravia. 308 passengers landed near Gaza by schooner Nicola. Waited on beach, including 74 women and 14 children, attacked by Arabs, waited for police.
Photograph source: Jabotinsky Archives
31. Atrato 6
Departed 1939, arrived 30-Apr-1939
ex-Irini Vernicos, ex-Iroise, ex-Tchernomore (Russian Navy), built 1911, 663 gross tons, former salvage vessel 337 passengers
Transferred from s.s. Colorado. Colorado sailed from Susak, arrived at Split 10 March & transferred 377 refugees to Atrato.
Photograph source: Haganah Archives
30. Atrato 5
Departed 1939, arrived 23-Apr-1939
ex-Irini Vernicos, ex-Iroise, ex-Tchernomore (Russian Navy), built 1911, 663 gross tons, former salvage vessel 388 passengers
Organized by Revisionists
Transferred from s.s. Colorado.
Photograph source: Haganah Archives
29. Panagia Conasterio
Departed Corinth, Greece 9-Apr-1939, arrived 16-Apr-1939
built (unk), 59 gross tons, small schooner
176 passengers
Organized by Betar
Seized north of Jaffa attempting to land refugees. Brought into Haifa harbor and ordered to leave, but boat was too unseaworthy and the refugees allowed ashore.
28. Assimi
Departed Constanta 20-Mar-1939, arrived 11-Apr-1939
ex- New Pioneer, built 1905, 722 gross tons, steamer.
369 passengers
Organized by Mizrachi
Arrested off Caesarea. 141 landed before capture. The ship was detained while crew was tried for bringing in illegal immigrants. Captain was reprieved so the ship could sail, ship with 228 on board was escorted out of harbor by police launches on 23 Apr, unseaworthy and without food, medicine or proper lifesaving apparatus. Two further attempts were made to land. See Dimitrios (No. 38).
Photograph source: Haganah Archives
27. Aghios Nicolaos 1
Departed Constanta, Romania 23 Mar 1939 Tulcea 19 Mar 1939, arrived 31-Mar-1939
ex- Glynn, built 1899, 1106 gross tons, steamer.
687 passengers
Fired on by British police boat as she approached the coast, 1 refugee was killed, ship turned away. Refugees landed 20 April in smaller boat Nicola.
Photograph source: Jabotinsky Archives
26. Aghia Zoni P.
Departed Fiume 16 Mar 1939, arrived 22 Apr 1939
ex- Taranto, built 1899, 1227 gross tons, passenger steamer.
600 passengers
Organized by Betar
150 Germans came from Switzerland 21 Feb 1939. They & others housed in hotel in Abbazia then told they would be returned. But through intervention by the local police chief, bishop and rabbi they were permitted to stay in a wine warehouse. Italians wanted to deport foreign Jews in Italy illegally. Departure was further delayed while the ship was made seaworthy. Passengers were landed on beach near Isdud. 218 people including women & children were found wandering the dunes all night and taken to Sarafand camp. 383 others were landed earlier, 44 escaped, and 173 were captured.
25. Atrato 4
Departed Bari or Susak 7-Mar-1939, arrived 15-Mar-1939
ex-Irini Vernicos, ex-Iroise, ex-Tchernomore (Russian Navy), built 1911, 663 gross tons, former salvage vessel Details No. 14
378 passengers
Organized by Mossad
Photo courtesy of Haganah Archives
24. Sandu
Departed Constanta, Romania 5-Mar-1939, arrived 21-Mar-1939
ex- Naval, ex- Rhenus, built 1910, 547 gross tons, steamer
269 passengers
Passengers came from Danzig, Czechoslovakia, Hungary & Romania. Arrested off Caesarea. Passengers were refused admission, the ship was escorted out of harbor by police launches. They arrived back in Romania on 2 April, and received a full refund.
23A. Frixos
23. Astir