The famed Jewish refugee ship, temporary home of 200 Jewish refugees during the years 1969-1971, has been sold to the Arabs, it was learned here. The St. Laurence, floating in Copenhagen harbor since 1967, became famous during the great refugee movement from Poland beginning in 1969. Polish Jews coming to Denmark lived aboard the ship while awaiting immigration.
But soon, the St. Laurence will leave its harbor in Copenhagen, to be towed to Beirut for repairs. From there it will sail on via the Suez Canal to Abu Dhabi. The selling price of the ship is unknown, but Norwegian interests who wished to purchase the St. Laurence were forced to give up the idea for lack of funds. The St. Laurence was originally a pleasure ship, launched nearly 50 years ago from Canadian shores.
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