107. Berl Katznelson — Demetrios
Type: m/v
Departed Lavrion, near Piraeus, Greece 16 Nov 1945, arrived 23 Nov 1945
ex-Teti F., ex-Ambitieux, ex-Whangaroo, ex-Hjorleifur, built 1906, 117 gross tons
220 passengers
First ship to be discovered since end of the war. Intercepted by British sloop Peacock while landing refugees near Shefayim. 200 reached the beach and disappeared; 20 arrested on board.
Name: Berl Katznelson (1887-1944) was a well known Jewish Socialist leader.
Berl Katznelson