נתן א‘ ב’ Natuna Neptune Nettuno Natan
| City | Barlatte |
| Alternate Locations | |
|---|---|
| City | Bari |
| Country | Italia |
Narrative
Natan נתן was a wooden hull fishing trawler
Registered Name: Nettuno Natuna Neptune
Nicknames: ‘נתן א‘ נתן ב
Built: 1944
Length: 31 meters
Gross tonnage: 50 tons
Engine: Diesel, built by Mann, 8 horsepower
Narrative
Nettuno was acquired by Enrico Levy for Mossad leAliyah Bet.
After the successful voyage of Dalin, Enrico Levy decided that "a larger vessel would be even better as it would be safer and could carry more people."
He hired the captain and the crew, acquired the fuel, food, water, and maps for the voyage, and he advised the captain as to the course to take to avoid
mine fields.
Natan 'נתן א Nettuno was prepared for departure by Mossad leAliyah Bet and Palyam פלי"ם members, plus the Jewish soldiers from Transportation Unit 468 of the British Army.
Palmach Information Center cites: The preparation Natan 'נתן א Nettuno took place at Ralta.
Narrative
On August 27, 1945, Natan 'נתן א Nettuno sailed from Bari, carrying 79 passengers.
Palmach Information Center cites: Natan 'נתן א Nettuno carried 73 passengers.
Palyam.org cites: On "27 August 1945, sailed from Bari in southern Italy with 73 immigrants on board." ".ב- 27 באוגוסט 1945 הפליגה מנמל בארי בדרום איטליה עם 73 מעפילים"
Enrico Levi cites: Natan 'נתן א Nettuno carried 73 Maapilim
Achille Rastelli cites: "Nettuno (poi Natan) che effettuò due viaggi da Bari, in agosto 1945 con 73 persone e in settembre con 79."
Enrico Levi cites: An Italian served as Captain aboard Natan 'נתן א Nettuno
Yosef Landauer Levi יוסף לנדואר served as Palyam פלי"ם Escort מלווה aboard Natan 'נתן א Nettuno
Mickey Heft מיקי האפט served as Palyam פלי"ם Escort מלווה aboard Natan 'נתן א Nettuno
There were no Gidonim גידעונים aboard Natan 'נתן א Nettuno, as no wireless radio was brought on board.
Narrative
On September 4, 1945, Natan 'נתן א Nettuno landed at Caesarea, undetected by the British.
Narrative
On September 24, 1945, Natan 'נתן ב Nettuno sailed from Bari, carrying 73 passengers.
Palmach Information Center cites: Natan 'נתן ב Nettuno sailed from Monopoli, carrying 73 passengers.
Yisrael Rotem served as Palyam Commander מפקד aboard Natan B נתן ב.
Narrative
On October 1, 1945, Natan 'נתן ב Nettuno landed at Shefayim, and the passengers were taken ashore in small boats.
She then headed back to Italy, carrying 15 sailors and Gidonim, wireless radio operators.
Narrative
When Natan 'נתן ב Nettuno arrived back to Italy, she was arrested by Italian authorities, because of pressure from the British.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search | סיפור הפלגת 'נתן א', from Palyam.org |
| 2 | Web Search | Nettuno – Natan A, from The Palmach Information Center |
| 3 | Web Search | Nettuno – Natan B, from the Palmach Information Center |
| 4 | Web Search | Il Contributo italiano alle navi dell'Aliyah Beth 1945-1948 |
| 5 | Web Search | 'נתן א', from Palyam.org |