Maria Christina – We won't be afraid
"We won't be scared" sailed from Civitavecchia, Italy, on December 11th 1947, with 884 immigrants on board.
The Haapala ship, "We won't be afraid," was prepared to depart for Israel from La Spezia port in Italy. It had been previously used for transporting. The ship commander was Palyam member, Gad Lesker. The 'Gidoni' (wireless operator) was Zipora Davidovich (Rosen.) An additional escort was Pinchas Greenshtein.
"We won't be scared" sailed from Civitavecchia, Italy, on December 11th 1947, with 884 immigrants on board. A British reconnaissance aircraft spotted the ship on December 22nd, and a few hours later, the ship was joined by four British destroyers. The British took over the ship and towed it to Haifa port the next day. The immigrants were transferred to the "Ocean Vigor" deportation ship without resisting. The remaining escorts intermingled with the immigrants and arrived with them at Detention Camp No. 63 in Cyprus.
"We won't be scared" sailed from Civitavecchia, Italy, on December 11th 1947, with 884 immigrants on board. A British reconnaissance aircraft spotted the ship on December 22nd, and a few hours later, the ship was joined by four British destroyers. The British took over the ship and towed it to Haifa port the next day. The immigrants were transferred to the "Ocean Vigor" deportation ship without resisting. The remaining escorts intermingled with the immigrants and arrived with them at Detention Camp No. 63 in Cyprus.