Lot 298
Press Telegram Sent When the Illegal Immigration Ship "Exodus" Arrived in Haifa Port, 1947
Press Telegram sent to the editorial of the Daily Press in London upon the arrival of the illegal immigration ship "Exodus" to the Haifa port. [1947]. English.
The telegram, written by an English journalist, describes the arrival of the ship "Exodus" and the boarding of immigrants on deportation ships: "Part of 4500 immigrants stood on the densely crowded upper deck and singing the Jewish national anthem…shortly afterwards began the transfer of passengers to Ocean Vigour [one of the deportation ships to which the immigrants were transferred]…one woman had died during journey…".
Enclosed is a receipt for delivery of the telegram from July 18, 1947.
[1] leaf, 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases and some tears.
