(includes list of boats) Some were on vessels that had successfully run the British blockade, but were caught in Palestine. Most of them were Holocaust survivors, about 60% from the displaced person camps and others from the Balkans and other Eastern European countries.
This list includes vessels that had successfully circumvented the British naval blockade, but were subsequently caught off guard in Palestine. Most of those on board were Holocaust survivors, with around 60% hailing from refugee camps and other Eastern European countries.