(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 comprises vessels that had successfully evaded the British naval blockade, only to be intercepted in Palestine. Most of the passengers were Holocaust survivors, with a significant proportion coming from refugee camps and other Eastern European nations.