39. Marsis
Departed 16-Jun-1939, arrived 28-Jun-1939
schooner, 70 gross tons
724 passengers ??
Organized by Betar (Stavsky)
Refugees originally arrived on Astir (No. 23) but forced to leave. On Jun 13th owner of Astir commandeered the schooner at Piraeus, passengers transferred at sea. Landed south of Gaza. Schooner disabled, one mast missing, and taking water, taken in tow by destroyer HMS Icarus, but foundered before reaching Haifa. 303 refugees were arrested.
Marsis