The Israel merchant marine, which numbered five vessels at the birth of the Jewish state less than two years ago, now consists of 18 ships, it was announced here today. The announcement was made by Aba Chushi, secretary of the Haifa Labor Council and deputy in the Knesset, who added that Israel vessels are transporting about 50 percent of the immigrants who arrive here.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
