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Two Israeli Freighters Launched in Germany; Built As Reparations

January 4, 1961
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A 10, 300-ton freighter was launched today at the Bremer Vulk yards for Zim lines and named “Beersheba.” A 22, 000-ton freighter was also launched at the Deutsche Werft here. It was named the Har Sinai and built for the El Yam Corporation. Both vessels were built under the German reparations agreement with Israel.

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